Inland Valley Daily Bulletin back issues from June 2009:
Digital textbooks the way to go, Schwarzenegger says
Jun 01, 2009; ... Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants California to be the first statein the nation to offer free digital textbooks to high schoolstudents. Schwarzenegger launched the initiative in early May and has askeddigital-textbook developers to submit material for review to theCalifornia ...
Three names added to Los Angeles County Fair Association Hall of Fame
Jun 01, 2009; ... POMONA - Membership into the Los Angeles County Fair AssociationHall of Fame is a prestigious honor conveyed on individuals who worktirelessly for the betterment of the communities where they live andwork. Three more names recently were added to the long, illustriouslist of ...
Community of Rochester dried up for lack of water
Jun 01, 2009; ... My father was always intrigued by the imposing statue of comedianJack Benny when it was in the foyer of the Epicenter baseballstadium in Rancho Cucamonga. It was put up to honor Benny's radio and television shows of the1940s and 1950s in which he put the spotlight on the ...
Rancho Cucamonga hires new agency to provide fire, police dispatch services
Jun 01, 2009; ... RANCHO CUCAMONGA - The city has hired a Rialto-basedcommunications services agency for dispatch services and is in theprocess of ending a contract with Ontario, which has been providingthe services for more than 35 years. By hiring Consolidated Fire Agencies of the East Valley, ...
Ontario second graders get an early look at high school
Jun 01, 2009; ... Photo Gallery: Hawthorne visit to Chaffey High School ONTARIO - There are many differences between a second grader anda high school student. One. There is a seven-year age difference. Two. Height is a major factor. Three. Most high school boys don't point to ...
Upland fire kicks off 13th annual Firefighters Quest for Burn Survivors
Jun 01, 2009; ... Photo Gallery: Firefighters Quest for Burn Survivors UPLAND - After a 15,000-acre brush fire in 1996 in Malibu overranfirefighters, Bill Jensen wasn't expected to survive. The retired Glendale firefighter suffered third-degree burns tomore than 73 percent of his body. He has ...
Ontario set to name new police chief after Doyle announces his retirement
Jun 01, 2009; ... ONTARIO - A new police chief will be appointed by the counciltonight after Jim Doyle, who has been with the department for 34years, announced he will retire next month. A recommendation has been made to the council but the name of thecandidate has not been made public, said Greg ...
Keep focus only on the budget
Jun 01, 2009; ... The results of the special election make it clear thatCalifornians demand real reforms to our state's convoluted budgetprocess. Moreover, their dissatisfaction with the efforts of thegovernor and the Legislature are understandably at an all-time high.In these tough times, hard-working ...
Thanks for music
Jun 01, 2009 ... Thank you, Upland school board, for keeping the instrumentalmusic program! My son just enjoyed the concert at Magnolia Elementary School.The teacher, Jodie Whipp, is outstanding. We enjoyed the mix ofsolos and group performances. My son had a blast, and has learned somuch about ...
Leaders can't dodge blame
Jun 01, 2009 ... It's no surprise to see San Bernardino County's leaders trying todistance themselves from the widening scandal of the Assessor'sOffice as it was run by Bill Postmus, former chairman of the Boardof Supervisors. But sorry, we're not buying it. Much of the responsibility forpouring ...
Soroptimists help young moms with college scholarships
Jun 01, 2009; ... Rebecca Limon refused to go to the back of the class. The 17-year-old insisted on continuing her AP courses at GaneshaHigh School even though she now had a baby son. "I worked hard in high school and I wanted to stay in my advancedclasses even though I was pregnant," the ...
Garcia honored for his work with the military and his Ontario community
Jun 01, 2009; ... ONTARIO - More than 20 years ago Arthur Garcia was sitting insidethe Bon View Center getting ready to join the Army and was beingrecognized for overcoming the adversities he encountered such asgangs and drugs. He was able to do it while graduating from Ontario High Schoolwith a ...
Violent crime drops in country; local figures are up and down
Jun 01, 2009; ... Violent crimes and property crimes as a whole have decreasedthroughout the country from 2007 to 2008, according to thePreliminary Annual Uniform Crime Report released Monday by the FBI. The number of violent crimes - which include murder, aggravatedassault, rape and robbery, ...
Ontario five-year budget deficit prediction up sharply
Jun 01, 2009; ... ONTARIO - The city is projecting an even deeper budget deficit -$85.5 million - over the next five years than previously expected. The new figure is up sharply from the deficit estimate of $67.5million offered in February. A $3.5 million revenue shortfall in the third quarter ...
Legislators want power over University of California system
Jun 01, 2009; ... A bipartisan team of legislators is seeking to change the stateconstitution to allow the Legislature to make laws affecting UCRiverside and its sister campuses. The 10-campus University of California system has part of itsfunding level set through California's budget process but ...
Crime and Public Safety, June 2
Jun 01, 2009 ... FONTANA Basketball-wielding burglar caught after chase A 19-year-old Fontana resident was arrested after he was seenusing a basketball to break into a vehicle. David Hollingsworth was booked at West Valley Detention Center inRancho Cucamonga on suspicion of vehicle ...
Local reaction mixed over bankruptcy declaration by GM
Jun 01, 2009; ... Ray Rojas and Don Cottle, two Saturn car salesmen in Ontario,were musing on the lot on Monday with news of parent company GM'sbankruptcy and the long-term future of their company. General Motors, which filed bankruptcy Monday, reportedly plansto focus on four core brands - ...
Ontario instrumental in 'The Soloist'
Jun 02, 2009; ... IN THE book version of "The Soloist," an Ontario businessmanplays what you might call an instrumental role. Al Rich, CEO of Pearl River Piano Group America, saw the originalApril 17, 2005 L.A. Times column by Steve Lopez about NathanielAyers. The Juilliard-trained but ...
Discussion on Pomona's downtown improvement district delayed until Thursday
Jun 02, 2009; ... POMONA - City Council members on Monday postponed discussing andvoting on the recertification of downtown's property-based businessimprovement district until later this week.At the request of Mayor Elliott Rothman, the item was pushed backto a Thursday special meeting. ...
Reputed Ontario gang member gets 35 years for police shootout
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Man charged with attempted murder in Ontario Mills stabbing
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Humane Society seeks animal cruelty charges again woman whose dogs were found in filthy conditions
Jun 02, 2009; ... ONTARIO - The odious house to seven mixed-breed dogs became moreof a torture chamber than a safe haven. Inland Valley Humane Society and SPCA officials last week serveda search warrant at the house in the 400 block of Granada Court.While officials were able save four dogs, ...
Trial begins in Ontario SUV murder case
Jun 02, 2009; ... RANCHO CUCAMONGA - Attorneys gave competing versions of eventsTuesday during opening statements in the murder trial of Keith RayRussworm, who is accused of driving his SUV into a crowd outside anOntario birthday party, killing one person and injuring severalothers. Russworm, 22, ...
Herd of goats dividing La Verne neighbors
Jun 02, 2009; ... LA VERNE - Iris Fiorito has to have her goats.She can have 10. The goats along with two horses, a llama and an emu will beallowed to prance around on Fiorito's property near anunincorporated area near Claremont. Neighbors said the three-quarter-acre parcel - which ...
Hope taxpayers will be repaid
Jun 02, 2009 ... You have to be pretty old to remember this, but there was a timewhen crowds of car lovers would follow the searchlights to dealershowrooms to admire the new models on display. And GM stole theshow. Now, disparagingly, critics call GM Government Motors, because 60percent of its ...
Voices of millions
Jun 02, 2009 ... Judge Sotomayor would be the Supreme Court's first Latina justiceand the third woman to serve on the court. However, the diversityshe brings to the court is neither reason enough to confirm her, nordoes it represent what her ascent to the court means to those of uswho support her ...
La Verne adds penalties to laws regulating sex-offenders living in the city
Jun 02, 2009; ... LA VERNE - The City Council has revised its city codes tocriminalize registered sex offenders who live within 2,000 feet of apublic or private school or any park where children regularlygather. The law, passed Monday night, was created to "protect thecitizens of La Verne from ...
Reviving efforts to help homebuyers
Jun 02, 2009; ... After years of declining real estate prices in California,families who have been waiting for the right time to purchase theirfirst home are faced with the question: Is now the time to buy? The California Association of Realtors Affordability Index showsthat more families are able ...
Temecula Valley Bank poised to receive a lifeline
Jun 02, 2009; ... Temecula Valley Bancorp will be ushered back into financialregulatory compliance with the federal government if a proposed $210million deal is executed. The parent company of Temecula Valley Bank - which has branchesin Ontario and Corona - has entered into a letter of intent ...
Montclair police told to make cuts or face layoffs
Jun 02, 2009; ... MONTCLAIR - The Police Department has to reduce its budget by$690,000 or face having six officers laid off, according to the citymanager. Although the city has implemented hiring freezes, furlough hoursand asked employees to take a decrease in pay to help balance thebudget, ...
Bon View Elementary School opens time capsule
Jun 03, 2009; ... A tape from radio personality Rick Dees, photos from years past,an "I love Bon View" pin and news clippings from 20 years ago werefound inside Bon View Elementary's time capsule. On May 19, the Ontario elementary school opened the capsule thestaff and students put together in ...
Gridlock violation can help empty wallet
Jun 03, 2009; ... Question: My husband could not make it all the way through anintersection after the light changed and he got ticketed. Can youtell me what to expect? Anonymous Wife in Pomona Answer: The good news is that a 'gridlock' offense is notconsidered a moving violation and your ...
Class of 2009 last to graduate from Upland Christian High School
Jun 03, 2009; ... UPLAND - For many seniors at Upland Christian High School, theirlast year has been a difficult one.The class of 2009 is the eleventh and final class to have UplandChristian High School written on their diplomas. Western Christian Schools in Covina and Claremont is in ...
Original Octohouse in Whittier pulled off auction block
Jun 03, 2009; ... WHITTIER - The home belonging to Nadya Suleman's mother waspulled earlier this week off the auction block.The bank foreclosed on the home, and the owner as well asOneWest, formerly IndyMac Bank, were scheduled to put the house upfor auction Monday at the Pomona Courthouse ....
Man pleads not guilty to Ontario Mills stabbing
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Attacker arrested in Pedley stabbing
Jun 03, 2009; ... PEDLEY - Riverside County sheriff's investigators have arrested a16-year-old boy for his involvement in a fatal stabbing. On Friday, the boy and the victim - 14-year-old Adan Aparicio -along with nine members of their street gang attacked another boy inthe 8000 block of Limonite ...
Rancho Cucamonga water agency encourages residents to make a 5 percent water reduction
Jun 03, 2009; ... RANCHO CUCAMONGA - Residents should not think they are immune tomandatory water restrictions just because they don't live in LosAngeles.The ongoing drought is a regional and statewide problem, andofficials contend stringent measures here are on the horizon. Restrictions ...
Sentencing continued for former Chino Valley school trustee Grizzle
Jun 03, 2009; ... SAN BERNARDINO - The sentencing hearing in former Chino ValleyUnified board member Bobby Grizzle's conflict-of-interest case wascontinued Wednesday to July 1. The hearing for Grizzle, 51, was delayed because the SanBernardino County Probation Department failed to address in its ...
New chief of police in Ontario
Jun 03, 2009; ... ONTARIO - Eric Hopley has always considered himself a publicservant. He said his commitment to the community won't change now that hehas been appointed by the City Council to be the city's new policechief. Hopley has served for the past three years as deputy chief ...
102-year-old Fontana resident loses money, wallet to thief
Jun 03, 2009; ... FONTANA - A thief took advantage of a trusting elderly womanTuesday night and stole $300 and her wallet. The 102-year-old victim answered her door about 7:30 p.m. at theVillage at Sierra Apartments, a senior housing complex in the 8600block of Sierra Avenue, and saw a young woman ...
Ontario police unions agree to forgo scheduled pay raises
Jun 03, 2009; ... ONTARIO - Members of the Police Management Group and the PoliceOfficers Association have agreed to forgo their pay raises, savingthe city $2.1 million in the next year. As part of the agreement, police employees have also agreed to acontract extension through 2012 with no raises ....
Chino Valley District in search of interim leader
Jun 03, 2009; ... CHINO - As the Chino Unified School District deals with a myriadof serious financial and operational challenges, it must also find anew leader to provide some direction. With the resignation of Superintendent Edmond Heatley effectiveat the end of the month, the district board on ...
Deaths blamed on wild weather
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You can't just lock the door
Jun 03, 2009 ... There can be no sacred cows in the current state budget mess. As Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Tuesday, "Our wallet is empty,our bank is closed and our credit is dried up." When we're talking about the state eliminating much of the safetynet for California's poor, cutting ...
Pomona never better off
Jun 03, 2009 ... My family has been in business in the downtown Arts Colony ofPomona for about 15 years now. We bet on the future of Pomona, basedon the courageous efforts of a few property owners and their strongconvictions and belief that there was such a future within ourreach. We have invested a ...
Close deficit without new taxes
Jun 03, 2009; ... Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently put forward his revised Maybudget plan for California, and the news is very grim for workingfamilies in our community. With the economy declining and businesses and jobs leaving, thegovernor forecasts in his budget plan that the deficit has ...
Gutierrez receives more support at meeting
Jun 03, 2009; ... RANCHO CUCAMONGA - Supporters of Councilman Rex Gutierrez stoodby their embattled councilman at the Wednesday City Council meetingbut they were in far fewer numbers than the May 20 meeting, whenGutierrez received a standing ovation. Five speakers voiced their support for Gutierrez ...
Cal Poly Pomona suspends fraternity in hazing investigation
Jun 04, 2009; ... POMONA - Cal Poly Pomona's Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity has beensuspended from campus in connection with a March initiation thatresulted in allegations of hazing and a student suffering second-degree burns. University officials say 14 students were blindfolded on March 6and ...
After-school Montclair program helping young people enjoy music and the arts
Jun 04, 2009; ... MONTCLAIR - Music and the arts should have a place alongside mathand science with today's students. And, together, the Inland Pacific Ballet, Ontario-MontclairSchool District and the city of Montclair, have made that happen for300 students in the afterschool programs at Monte ...
Car show June 13 to benefit La Verne's LeRoy Haynes Center
Jun 04, 2009 ... LA VERNE - About 300 vehicles are expected at the annual LeRoyHaynes Center Car Show on June 13, in Old Town La Verne to benefitthe LeRoy Haynes Center. Running from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., it will include live bands and theLa Verne Chamber of Commerce Biz Exposition boothse. The ...
Short takes, June 5
Jun 04, 2009 ... Blood donations taken in Chino Hills CHINO HILLS -- Blood donations will be collected by LifeStream onSaturday at the Dairy Queen. LifeStream will be on hand to receive donations of blood from 9a.m. to 3 p.m. at the restaurant, 3330 Grand Ave. Participants will ...
Crime and Public Safety, June 3
Jun 02, 2009 ... RANCHO CUCAMONGA Garage fire displaces family of fiveA family of five was displaced Tuesday morning after a fire ragedthrough their Rancho Cucamonga garage. The fire broke out shortly after 6 a.m. in the 7800 block ofMontara Avenue, according to a Rancho Cucamonga ...
Thirteen teachers honored by La Verne Chamber
Jun 03, 2009 ... LA VERNE - Thirteen area teachers have been honored at a recentluncheon put on by the La Verne Chamber of Commerce. Each teacher received $100 cash from the Chamber of Commerce inappreciation for their efforts. Certificates from elected officials,a golden apple for each teacher ...
Crime and Public Safety, June 4
Jun 03, 2009 ... RANCHO CUCAMONGA Juvenile put on probation after courtroom attack A 17-year-old boy who was taken into custody for allegedlyattacking a peace officer at West Valley Superior Court wassentenced to probation Wednesday. Gerardo Quiroz was arrested May 14 after a jury ...
Annual Ontario Kiwanis breakfast to go on Saturday without the classic car show
Jun 04, 2009; ... ONTARIO - A car show that has become synonymous with the KiwanisPancake Breakfast Jamboree will not be held Saturday due to the pooreconomy. The decision to forgo the car show was made earlier this yearafter several sponsors weren't able to donate, Kiwanis Club ofOntario ...
From the Chino Valley Now blog, June 5
Jun 04, 2009; ... Steve McQueen car show returns to Chino Hills The second annual Friends of Steve McQueen Charity Car Show willbe from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday on the grounds of Boys Republicschool, 3493 Grand Avenue, Chino Hills.The event features a book signing from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m ....
Young bear caught in Upland
Jun 04, 2009; ... A brown bear that was caught in Upland on Wednesday night hadapparently been in Claremont earlier that day.Claremont resident Whitney LoCicero said she took a photo of thebear in front of her house in the 700 block of Marlboro Court. "It didn't scare me," LoCicero said ....
Montclair police now agree to pay, benefit cuts
Jun 04, 2009; ... MONTCLAIR - The Police Officers Association on Thursdaycapitulated to the city's request to cut $690,000 in pay andbenefits to avoid police officer layoffs. For the second time this week, city officials and unionrepresentatives met Thursday to renegotiate its current contract ...
Rancho Cucamonga's Gutierrez says he's at peace despite charges, arrest
Jun 04, 2009; ... RANCHO CUCAMONGA - Despite his troubles in the past three weeks,Councilman Rex Gutierrez said Thursday he is at peace and isconfident he will clear his name. In the first interview since his May 27 arrest, Gutierrezdescribed his experience at West Valley Detention Center and ...
Corridor conference touts IE's need for stimulus dollars
Jun 04, 2009; ... Dale Bonner's message was loud and clear: The Inland Empire'schances of garnering a big chunk of federal stimulus-fueledtransportation dollars for the 10 Freeway versus a small chunk restson how fast the region's leaders can work together in building acompelling argument. That ...
Pomona seeks options to closing Mission Boulevard during bridge work
Jun 04, 2009; ... POMONA - For some city workers along with designers andengineers, summer will be spent seeking ways to build a MissionBoulevard bridge over the 71 Freeway without closing the street. Public works officials recently told people living and workingnear the intersection that the ...
City conservative as revenue drops
Jun 04, 2009; ... CHINO - Three giant projection screens broadcasted Mayor DennisYates' message - the impact from the recession has led to a declinein city revenue.The message was broadcasted Thursday to several hundred peopleattending the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce-sponsored State ofthe ...
Crime and public safety, June 5
Jun 04, 2009 ... FONTANA Fire destroys truck, trailer at pallet yard An early-morning fire destroyed a truck and a trailer at a palletyard Thursday morning. San Bernardino County firefighters responded at 12:51 a.m. to theSancor Woodworks at 14238 Valley Blvd. after employees ...
Ontario in no mood to be 'gracious'
Jun 04, 2009; ... ONTARIO HAS a new police chief, Eric Hopley, who was appointedthis week despite disturbing information in his background. Hopley "started his law-enforcement career in Upland, which Ihave not held against him," City Manager Greg Devereaux cracked atTuesday's council meeting ....
Rancho Cucamonga's Gutierrez says he's at peace despite charges, arrest
Jun 04, 2009; ... RANCHO CUCAMONGA - Despite his troubles in the past three weeks,Councilman Rex Gutierrez said Thursday he is at peace and isconfident he will clear his name. In the first interview since his May 27 arrest, Gutierrezdescribed his experience at West Valley Detention Center and ...