Inland Valley Daily Bulletin back issues from December 2008:
Seesaw story isn't without bright spot
Dec 01, 2008 ... Next to the weather and taxes, many of us who commute to workhave come to believe that there's nothing we can do about traffic,either. Even so, the first thing many commuters say when they get towork or return home is their observation on their commute, and itusually isn't pretty ....
Imagining no religion
Dec 01, 2008 ... I wasn't surprised to read about the demise of the "Imagine NoReligion" billboard in Rancho Cucamonga. As a member of both theFreedom From Religion Foundation and American Atheists, I've seencountless instances of religionists - almost always Christians -trying to bully and intimidate ...
Wall separating church, state breached in Inland Valley
Dec 01, 2008; ... There seems to be a bit of revisionist history going around, notjust in the Inland Empire, but countrywide. It's common to hear orread the phrase "This is a Christian country" or that the UnitedStates is founded "on Christian principles." That is factuallyincorrect, yet even presidential ...
Outlook bleak in religion-free world
Dec 01, 2008; ... A group recently sued the city of Rancho Cucamonga regarding abillboard that read, "Imagine No Religion." That posed a greatquestion! Just what would a world without religion look like? Aquestion every one of us should answer. I'll assume those objecting to religion mean the ...
Church to celebrate St. Andrew's Day
Dec 01, 2008; ... WEST COVINA - It's that time of the year again: Get out yourtartans, it's St. Andrew's Day. Actually, St. Andrew's Day was on Nov. 30. But proud Scots willhave another chance this Sunday to celebrate the patron saint ofScotland during the Kirkin' Christmas service at the ...
Etiwanda High focuses on awareness during AIDS day
Dec 01, 2008; ... Photo Gallery: World AIDS Day RANCHO CUCAMONGA - Betsy Kowal is trying to educate her peersabout sexually transmitted diseases. During lunch on Monday, the Etiwanda High School junior stood ona bench yelling out statistics about STDs. "Every year, 3 million teens ...
Holiday traffic deaths down
Dec 01, 2008; ... The numbers are in for traffic deaths and DUI arrests in thestate and Los Angeles County during the Thanksgiving holidayweekend. In California, 32 traffic deaths were reported, compared with the41 people who died statewide last year, said Heather Hoglund, publicinformation ...
Prosecution rests in trial of Upland man accused in murder
Dec 01, 2008; ... RIVERSIDE - The prosecution rested Monday in the murder trial ofUpland resident Aaron Lozada, who is accused of assisting two othermen in the 2003 slaying of Jessica de la Torre. De la Torre, 18, of Ontario died Aug. 15, 2003, after JesusPenuelas and Sergio Arias, both ...
Upland boy arrested in graffiti spree
Dec 01, 2008; ... WHITTIER - A 17-year-old Upland boy is facing charges that lastyear he tagged 65 locations and caused about $17,400 in damages. The boy, who used to live in Whittier, was arrested last week bythe Whittier police Special Enforcement Team on suspicion of felonyvandalism. He ...
Challenges ahead for SB County schools chief
Dec 01, 2008; ... Gary Thomas took the oath of office as San Bernardino Countysuperintendent of schools on Aug. 29. He is filling the remaining term of Herb Fischer, who retiredafter nearly 10 years.Fischer's term expires in December 2010.Thomas' 28-year career in education has ...
Police plan DUI patrols
Dec 01, 2008; ... The holidays have arrived, meaning Inland Valley roads will soonbe bustling with motorists going to and from their Christmasshindigs and company luncheons. Also on the roads - police checkpoints. Knowing that drunken driving spikes this time of year, law-enforcement ...
Elected officials called key to solution
Dec 01, 2008; ... The key to curtailing homelessness in San Bernardino County isthe involvement of elected officials, a federal housing officialsaid. And communities' ability to get federal money to help thehomeless will depend on how well-represented they are by the peoplethey elect. That ...
Edison flips switch on Fontana solar project
Dec 01, 2008; ... Photo Gallery: Solar roof FONTANA - Thanks to more than 33,000 solar panels soaking upsunlight on top of a warehouse in Fontana, Southern CaliforniaEdison is now reaping 2 extra megawatts of juice on its electricitygrid. Local officials on Monday gathered to watch Gov ....
Readers respond to Los Angeles 'air raid'
Dec 01, 2008; ... The column a couple of weeks ago about the World War II "airraid" of Los Angeles brought responses from a lot of people wholived through the event. On Feb. 25, 1942, air raid sirens sounded, a blackout (all lightshad to be extinguished) was called, and more than 1,000 rounds ...
Chino Hills nurse wins cancer tribute
Dec 01, 2008; ... CHINO HILLS - Gail Henderson-Peter has been honored by theCalifornia Division of the American Cancer Society with its PatientCourage Award. The presentation happened at the division's annual meeting inHollywood. The award is given to an individual who has shown exceptional ...
Passengers spend nine hours grounded at L.A./Ontario Airport
Dec 01, 2008; ... ONTARIO - Nearly 200 passengers on Monday spent nine hours aboarda grounded airplane at L.A./Ontario International Airport. The Airbus A-321 aircraft with 193 passengers was diverted to theOntario facility due to fog. The Taca flight from El Salvador landed in Los Angeles ...
I.E. Bizzwire
Dec 01, 2008; ... R.C. Redevelopment Agency launches new Web site The Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency has launched a brandnew Web site, www.rcrda.us. Among other features, the site includesa property search tool, which uses GIS-based mapping technology toallow users to find available space ...
Crime and Public Safety, December 2
Dec 01, 2008; ... FONTANA Parolee in chase surrenders to deputies The parolee a Fontana police officer was chasing last month whenthe officer was hit by a car turned himself in to the Sheriff'sDepartment today. Leonard San Miguel, 30, of Fontana, was arrested on suspicion ofa parole ...
The bottom line: compromise
Dec 02, 2008 ... The newly sworn-in Legislature, which looks disturbingly like theold one, with most of 11 new senators recycled from the Assembly,simply must get to work. The state will run out of money in March. For every week thebudget is delayed, the deficit will get bigger, which is why ...
Area industry falls
Dec 02, 2008; ... A local manufacturing employment index has dropped to its lowestpoint since its creation in 1993. The index is part of a larger purchasing manager index, or PMI,survey, the results of which were released Monday and hinted thatthe Inland Empire's manufacturing sector continues to ...
Thanks to participants
Dec 02, 2008 ... On Nov. 22 I co-sponsored a foreclosure prevention workshop withthe city of Rancho Cucamonga and Assemblyman Bill Emmerson. Held atthe Cultural Center in Victoria Gardens, the event was verysuccessful with just over 200 people in attendance. I want to extendmy personal thanks to American ...
Government has no say in choice of friends or spouses
Dec 02, 2008; ... The Declaration of Independence, a unanimous declaration of thethen 13 United States of America, marks the beginning of thiscountry and how things are supposed to be. Proposition 8 (TheCalifornia Marriage Protection Act) marks how things are in thecountry today, and it shows just how ...
Keeping warm doesn't have to be dangerous
Dec 02, 2008; ... It's that time of year again - hot chocolate, cozy sweaters andcrackling fires. But as the temperatures dip, firefighters want to offer a fewsafety tips for keeping warm.The most important step for homeowners to take is to be prepared,Chino Valley fire Capt. Fernando ...
Tips to keep Christmas trees safe for the season
Dec 02, 2008; ... Christmas means trees and tinsel for many people, but forfirefighters, all that decor in heated homes spells fire hazard. Every year, public-safety officials unleash the mantra of keepingChristmas trees watered and keeping close watch over lit candles.This year, however, ...
Group OKs Kravis Building site plan at Claremont McKenna College
Dec 02, 2008; ... CLAREMONT - The city's architectural commission has passed aproposed site plan for the Kravis Building at Claremont McKennaCollege. The plan for the project - which is on the east side of ColumbiaAvenue between Eighth and Ninth streets - includes elevations,colors, materials and ...
Fireworks sales ban going to Fontana vote
Dec 02, 2008; ... FONTANA - Nonprofit groups say they're profitable. City officialssay they're costly. Voters next year will decide if so-called "safe-and-sane"fireworks are here to stay. The City Council on Nov. 25 voted unanimously to reject anordinance backed by Citizens for a Safe 4th of ...
Kettle stolen from Salvation Army bell ringer in Upland
Dec 02, 2008; ... In trying to fulfill the needs of so many during difficulteconomic times, the Salvation Army itself became a victim in thepast two weeks. For the first time in three years, a donation kettle was stolenfrom a bell ringer. Nine days later, another bell ringer saidsomeone tried to ...
New redistricting plan could draw racial divide or cooperative spirit
Dec 02, 2008; ... The contorted legislative districts may be a thing of the past,thanks to the narrow passage of Proposition 11. The measure, which creates an independent 14-member commission todraw new boundaries every 10 years, takes redistricting duties fromthe legislature and puts it in the ...
Victims' rights expanded under new measure
Dec 02, 2008; ... A measure recently approved by voters gave victims of crimes alouder voice and more rights. Although Proposition 9 went into effect immediately after theNov. 4 election, state and local agencies are still reviewing thenew law and how to implement it. Officials expect ...
Two routes identified for rail line extension to Ontario airport
Dec 02, 2008; ... A study has identified two feasible routes for extending theMetro Gold Line light rail system from Montclair to L.A./OntarioInternational Airport. After 10 months - and narrowing down the options from 13possibilities - the two best routes have been identified, said JerrySims, ...
Norco day-care operator pleads not guilty to child abuse
Dec 02, 2008; ... RIVERSIDE - A Norco day-care operator pleaded not guilty Tuesdayto felony charges that she abused and injured young children in hercare. Prosecutors accuse Connie Lynn Barrett, 40, of abusing andinjuring seven children - six who were less than 2 years old -dating back to ...
MacKenzie parts ways with RC chamber
Dec 02, 2008; ... RANCHO CUCAMONGA - After leading the Chamber of Commerce fornearly a decade, Norm MacKenzie has parted ways with the businessgroup. MacKenzie, who was the president and chief executive officer,said he did not leave on a sour note. "The chamber wanted to go in one ...
ARB seeks cleaner technology
Dec 02, 2008; ... ONTARIO - As consumers tighten their belts and businesses reduceinventories, trucking companies in the Inland Empire are feeling theeconomic pinch. Valerie Liese, president of Jack Jones Trucking in Ontario, saysthings might get worse if the state's Air Resource Board approves ...
SB County votes on contract to acquire foreclosed homes
Dec 02, 2008; ... The Board of Supervisors rolled out another program Monday aimedat stemming the foreclosure crisis in San Bernardino County. "Most likely, we're probably looking at another wave offoreclosures that are going to happen in the next few years aspeople recognize they are upside down ...
Words fly, teeth don't at Ontario-Montclair school board meeting
Dec 02, 2008; ... MY FRIENDS were going to a hockey game at the Ontario arena onMonday's 2-for-1 night, but I felt obligated to go to the Ontario-Montclair school board meeting at which Paul Vincent Avila might becensured. Any doubt about my choice was quickly dispelled. I witnessedverbal ...
Ontario-Montclair School District board member Paul Vincent Avila escapes censure
Dec 02, 2008; ... Ontario-Montclair school board member Paul Vincent Avila escapedcensure at Monday night's special board meeting - but not without afight. A motion for censure failed to gain the three votes needed forpassage. Board President Doreen McDaniel and member Bob Hardy votedfor the ...
SB County lawmakers say state budget agreement must be reached
Dec 02, 2008; ... Even with the declaration of a fiscal emergency in California andthe looming threat of a cash shortage by February, state lawmakersin San Bernardino County said Tuesday an agreement must be reachedbut hesitated to say exactly what compromises will be made. Former Chino Hills Mayor ...
Sen. Boxer calls for federal action at Inland Empire event
Dec 02, 2008; ... RIVERSIDE - Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., called Tuesday for aplan to develop alternative energy, create jobs throughtransportation projects and eliminate the need for foreign oil. "Goods movement is essential for our economy in the long run,"Boxer said at a news conference with ...
Eventful venture emerges
Dec 03, 2008; ... For some, lighting a room means flicking on the light switch. For David Strausberger, lighting a room can take thousands ofdollars in lighting equipment. The result: a room transformed by light and color. Strausberger, 39, started doing event design 15 years ago ...
Shame doubled
Dec 03, 2008 ... Regarding the Nov. 28 article about Michelle Raheja's dismay thather daughter's teacher would show her principal a signed protestpetition she received from a parent. Teachers are responsible for all their students' safety and well-being. I believe it would have been a grave error ...
Will new sessions really be special?
Dec 03, 2008 ... Fresh off the Legislature's last special session - in which thepoliticians did nothing to fix California's staggering budgetdeficit - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called the gang together thisweek for another special session. Two more special sessions, actually. The first is ...
New Ontario-Montclair School District board members to start fresh
Dec 03, 2008; ... The three new Ontario-Montclair School District board memberswant to start their term with a clean slate, despite the previousboard's attempt to censure board member Paul Vincent Avila. A motion to censure Avila on Monday failed to gain the threevotes needed for passage ....
Heman G. Stark youth back in business
Dec 03, 2008; ... CHINO - Thanks to a new commercial partnership at the Heman G.Stark Youth Correctional Facility, six wards have the opportunity tolearn skills and earn money. The youth correctional facility has welcomed Irvine-based RamponeIndustries to open a retail shelving and rack factory on ...
Upland's annual Children's Christmas Parade set for Saturday
Dec 03, 2008; ... UPLAND - The city's 32nd annual Children's Christmas Parade onSaturday is expected to be more Christmasy than ever. For the second year in a row, the parade will be in the eveningat 5 p.m. The parade was moved to later in the day because thelights set up downtown are more ...
Music helps troubled youth change their tune
Dec 03, 2008; ... Jose Valerio was heading down a dangerous path. He'd beenexpelled from high school, involved in gang violence and hanging outwith the wrong crowd. Valerio was on the brink of self-destruction when he met JosiahBruny. "I was on my way to becoming a statistic," Valerio said ....
First Street bridges in Pomona to be improved
Dec 03, 2008; ... POMONA - Thanks to the help of federal and state funds, work willsoon begin to reinforce three bridges on First Street.The work involves the underpass of Garey Avenue as well asbridges over Towne and White avenues, said Gary Boz , a Los AngelesCounty Department of Public Works ...
Upland parent rediscovers fundraising program
Dec 03, 2008; ... UPLAND - An online fundraising program has been rediscovered by aPepper Tree Elementary School parent. Krista Rondomanski - a member of the school's Parent TeacherAssociation - recently discovered that in 2000, the school hadsigned up with the program eScrip but had hardly used ...
Ontario auto dealer agrees to settlement in illegal campaign contribution case
Dec 03, 2008; ... Ontario auto dealer Mark Anthony Leggio has tentatively agreed topay $150,000 in fines to settle allegations of campaign contributionviolations with the state.However, any impact of the settlement on his criminal case in SanBernardino County remains to be seen, said Riverside ...
Ram goes on the lam in parking lot, freeway
Dec 03, 2008; ... REDLANDS - A big-horned ram faced off with a city spokesmanWednesday and caused traffic jams and accidents on the 10 Freeway ashe leaped across lanes following a short jaunt at Wal-Mart. Calls started pouring in around 3:30 p.m.: "Sheep in road atCalifornia Street and Redlands ...
SB County foreclosure corporation plan nebulous
Dec 03, 2008; ... Details remain scarce surrounding San Bernardino County's latestprogram to stem the sweeping flood of foreclosures. The Board of Supervisors voted Monday to enter into a contractwith the Inland Empire Economic Recovery Corp., which would use apublic-private partnership to address ...
Repeal of council raise urged
Dec 03, 2008; ... ONTARIO - Councilman Jim Bowman has requested that the CityCouncil consider repealing its pay increase. The longtime council member said it would be insensitive toreceive a 10percent raise to council members' monthly stipend whileresidents are losing their jobs and struggling to ...
A Tree Farm in RC reopens for Christmas season
Dec 03, 2008; ... RANCHO CUCAMONGA - Like vineyards and citrus groves, Christmastree farms are an endangered species in this city. We're not talking about seasonal lots selling trees already cut.We're talking about acres of pine and cypress still adhered to theearth.When picked and cut, ...
I.E. Bizzwire
Dec 02, 2008; ... Colton manufacturer receives $1.32 million in training grants Williams Furnace Co. in Colton has received two grants from thestate Employment Training Panel - $532,000 in 2008 and $600,000 in2006 - in large part to train workers to read, write and understandarithmetic to operate ...
I.E. Bizzwire
Dec 03, 2008; ... Colton chamber, city promote shopping local for the holidays With holiday shopping under way, the city of Colton and theColton Chamber of Commerce are reminding residents one of theeasiest ways to give back to the community is by shopping locallyand supporting neighborhood ...
LaVerne wants to soldiers to be remembered
Dec 04, 2008; ... Folks in La Verne want American soldiers serving in Iraq,Afghanistan and Kuwait to know they may be temporarily gone, butthey're definitely not forgotten. This week, La Verne community services supervisor NikoleBersciani, and her staff shipped 235 paperback books to ...
Upland-Claremont community calendar, December 5
Dec 04, 2008 ... Bingo & Games Bingo Wednesdays: Fun After Fifty invites the public to playbingo every Wednesday. Bingo packs are sold between 11:30 a.m. and1:15 p.m. Games start at 1:15 p.m. Packs are $3 and up. GibsonSenior Center, 250 N. Third Ave., Upland. Information: (909) 985-0353 ....
The Roundup, December 5
Dec 04, 2008 ... 18 homes get tax break for restoration UPLAND - Eighteen single-family residences and one commercialproperty will become part of the city's mission to take care of itshistoric buildings. The owners of the properties were approved to receive Mills Actcontracts, which will ...
R.C. Chargers take flag football championship
Dec 04, 2008; ... RANCHO CUCAMONGA - Chargers, a city-organized flag football team,took championship honors on Nov. 22 when it beat the Steelers, 6-0,at Red Hill Community Park. The team of determined boys will go onto represent the city on Saturday in the All-City Flag FootballTournament. The ...
Pet of the Week, December 5
Dec 04, 2008 ... Roxy Girl is a loyal, shy, happy, black, 1-year-old spayed femaleLabrador retriever mix. She gets along well with other dogs and is good on a leash. Thispicture describes my personality as I do carry my food dish in mymouth after I get fed here at the center. Mollie is a ...
Top Five, December 5
Dec 04, 2008 ... Saturday's monthly seminar at the Planes of Fame Museum in Chinowill be a look at the battle for the island of Guadalcanal duringWorld War II. The seminar will describe the epic battle thatestablished the pattern for future Allied operations in the Pacific.It will conclude with a flight ...
Foothill Family Service elects three new members to its board
Dec 04, 2008 ... Foothill Family Service has elected three new members to itsboard of directors - Patrick Y. Shim of Upland, Robert H. Tollesonof Pasadena and Edward M. Aloe of San Marino. Shim is a private wealth management professional at Citi SmithBarney, a division of Citigroup. Prior to ...
Faces, December 5
Dec 04, 2008 ... Naidu welcomed into honor society Rajiv Naidu has become a member of Phi Sigma Theta National HonorSociety at UC San Diego.Phi Sigma Theta is a national honor society dedicated torecognizing and rewarding academic achievement in undergraduates atinstitutions of higher ...
Local groups reach out during holidays
Dec 04, 2008; ... A local Girl Scout troop, a humanitarian organization and DonLugo High School have each made it their mission to help the needythis holiday season. Brownie Troop 964, comprised of Chino Hills girls, recentlybrought nine large boxes of donated food they collected to Caringfor the ...
Fontana residents tell officials they're tired of being soaked by rate hikes
Dec 03, 2008; ... FONTANA - The water-rate debate of 2008 continued Wednesday atthe Steelworkers' Auditorium, as residents and officials from theFontana Water Co. stood before an administrative law judge todiscuss the utility's proposed increases to monthly bills, startingin July. "We're all here ...
Crime and Public Safety, December 4
Dec 03, 2008; ... ONTARIO Ammonia leak leads to evacuation Hazardous-materials teams on Wednesday afternoon responded to anammonia leak at an Ontario business. About 6,800 gallons of ammonia leaked out of the refrigerationsystem about 1:40 p.m. at Ventura Foods, 2900 E. Jurupa St., ...