CHATSWORTH : Spice Company May Move to Lancaster

Chef Merito Inc., a Chatsworth-based company that processes Mexican-style spices, would relocate to Lancaster and bring more than 50 new jobs to the community under a proposal accepted Monday night by the Lancaster City Council.

Council members, sitting as the city’s redevelopment directors, agreed to open negotiations to sell the Chatsworth company a 1.3-acre site at Yucca Avenue and Norberry Street. The company first sought the city’s help in relocating in April. A final decision on the proposal depends on the company and the city agreeing to financial terms for the purchase.