The Sun, San Bernardino, Calif. back issues from March 2009:
Video game animator chats with students
Mar 01, 2009; ... SAN BERNARDINO - Submachine guns and griffins? All in a day'swork. When a griffin - the mythical half-lion, half-eagle animal -attacks New York City, somebody has to shoot at it. But beforeanybody can unload on one of those creatures, somebody has to do theanimation ....
Two students to take part in Codepink
Mar 01, 2009; ... REDLANDS - Two University of Redlands students will go on aweeklong trip to bring attention to women in an area torn withconflict. Michelle Deyden and Laura Closson, both students of theuniversity's Johnston Center for Integrative Studies, will be partof the peace-promoting ...
Five cheers for California Theatre
Mar 01, 2009 ... Recently a group of us attended two performances at theCalifornia Theatre and it was a very pleasant experience. Theperformances we saw were "Movin' Out" and LeAnn Rimes. Not only werethe performances very entertaining, the entire atmosphere was veryenjoyable. We know many ...
California should be reimbursed
Mar 01, 2009 ... State Sen. John Benoit amusingly calls his Senate Bill 125 a"stimulus measure" - which it certainly would be for California ifit accomplishes its objective. The bill seeks to pressure the federal government to reimburseCalifornia for the full cost of incarcerating criminal ...
Young soccer players needed in Diamond Bar
Mar 01, 2009; ... The city of Diamond Bar is on the lookout for players to enrollin the city Youth Indoor Soccer League. The eight-week program, which kicks off April 18, will teachparticipants the basics of soccer. Practices and games are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays at MountCalvary ...
Meet the candidates for San Bernardino council
Mar 01, 2009 ... Here are the candidates to succeed Neil Derry as therepresentative for the 4th Ward: Joe Arnett: This would be Arnett's first attempt to run forpublic office. He's concerned that the city has gone in the wrongdirection in recent years. One of Arnett's objectives is that he ...
Natural gas fueled buses run cleaner, cheaper
Mar 01, 2009; ... COLTON - The familiar black belch of soot and smoke that used tospew from school buses here is no more - not since the Colton JointUnified School District switched to a school bus fleet fueled bycompressed natural gas. District officials say the move has paid dividends, not just ...
Airport to raise terminal fees
Mar 01, 2009; ... ONTARIO - Facing a $7 million shortfall for fiscal 2008-09, L.A./Ontario International Airport officials have implemented severalcost-cutting measures. In the past few months, the airport has closed Lot F, cut down onutilities and transferred staff to Los Angeles ...
Ortega family honored in fundraiser at the races
Mar 01, 2009; ... ARCADIA - Hundreds of people gathered for a day at the racesSaturday in honor of the Ortega family, which lost nine members onChristmas Eve last year. The tribute and fundraiser at Santa Anita Park was organized bylongtime friends of the Ortega family, Jerry and Jim Rocha. ...
Emergency landing in SB
Mar 01, 2009; ... SAN BERNARDINO - A Cessna 310 pilot managed to make an emergencylanding at San Bernardino International Airport after discoveringthat the aircraft's landing gear was malfunctioning. Neither the pilot - Joseph S. Lowe of Moreno Valley - nor hispassenger were injured, airport ...
An issue that cannot wait
Mar 01, 2009; ... Sometimes I feel like life is moving faster than I can keep up.Make that most of the time I feel that way.Take last week, for example. It would have been a total losswithout more than a little help from my friends. Newspapers, every one of them, have been going through a ...
Economy puts seniors in hard spot
Mar 01, 2009; ... Shirley Rayon's faucet is dripping, and it needs to be replaced. Property taxes for the Ontario senior citizen are due soon. Her house insurance also is almost due. It seems like every day there is something new that needsattention. The only constant - her ...
Inland Empire demand for gas falls, prices follow
Mar 01, 2009; ... Gas prices are down, then up, then down again. A lower demand for fuel has forced area gas prices to slightlydip in the past week, according to the Automobile Club of SouthernCalifornia's Weekend Gas Watch. "It's been frustrating for motorists to watch gas prices headingup ...
Crime and Public Safety, March 2
Mar 01, 2009; ... APPLE VALLEY Man dies in motorcycle crash A motorcyclist was killed Saturday evening after being thrownfrom his ride, coroners officials reported. Audran Robinson, 33, of Apple Valley was pronounced dead at 6:30p.m. Saturday. Apple Valley Fire District personnel ...
New path on the table
Mar 01, 2009; ... The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has proposedanother route for its controversial Green Path North project thatwould bypass pristine desert land in the High Desert and closelyparallel the 10 Freeway. The newly proposed route, about 80 miles in length, would run ...
Yucaipa-Calimesa school district sends 19 to science competition
Mar 02, 2009; ... YUCAIPA - The U.S. is woefully lacking for professionals withdegrees and backgrounds in mathematics and science. But the Yucaipa-Calimesa school district is doing its part to encourage students toexplore those two fields.On Saturday, the district held its annual science ...
Loma Linda prepares for tough budget choices
Mar 02, 2009; ... LOMA LINDA - In these trying economic times, the city is hopingfor the best and preparing for the worst. The City Council has agreed to expand its budget committee byadding a second council member to serve as a liaison between thepanel and the rest of the council. The move ...
Colton kids take part in Read Across America
Mar 02, 2009; ... Kids sat cross-legged on classroom rugs across America on Monday,small faces upturned, listening intently to stories both whimsicaland fun. In the spirit of the beloved Dr. Seuss and in celebration of ReadAcross America Day, people in communities from coast to coastvisited ...
Steven's Hope to host special program
Mar 02, 2009; ... Steven's Hope for Children will host a Vision of Hope tour from6:19 to 7:30 tonight at 1014 W. Foothill Blvd., Ste. B, Upland. The program gives those in attendance an introduction about theorganization, its mission, programs and the impact it makes on manyfamilies ....
Community Center is slated for closure
Mar 02, 2009; ... This is the second in a series on the community centers and otherrecreation facilities slated for closure in San Bernardino as partof a budget-cuts package SAN BERNARDINO - For years, military men and women serving atNorton Air Force Base flocked to the recreation facility on the ...
SB City Council vote delayed on firefighters' contract
Mar 02, 2009; ... SAN BERNARDINO - A City Council vote on concession agreementswith firefighters was delayed Monday, mere days after union leadersaccused the interim city manager of "bait and switch tactics." The disagreements stem from an informal deal reached earlier inthe month when the San ...
County settles with group home operators
Mar 02, 2009; ... The county has settled a lawsuit with the operator of a Hesperiajuvenile group home for $2.7 million in order to avoid a trial. The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors today is expectedto approve a payout from the county's general fund that will go toTucson-based ...
Judge halts police union; Billdt stays in charge
Mar 02, 2009; ... SAN BERNARDINO - A divided City Council voted Monday to keepPolice Chief Michael Billdt in charge of the Police Department onthe same day that a judge ruled against the police union's attemptto stop officer furloughs. The court decision happened first. Judge W. Robert Fawke ...
Culture on tap at Kimberly Elementary
Mar 02, 2009; ... REDLANDS - Culture takes center stage at Kimberly ElementarySchool. Since the fall of 2007, a committee of parents and teachers hasbeen meeting to create assemblies that will help introduce variouscultural groups to the students and allow a chance for them to showpride in their ...
Candidate statement: John Valdivia
Mar 02, 2009 ... Residents of the 4th Ward have faced layers of significantsetbacks to a successful city hall: we have too many layers ofbureaucratic red tape, unbalanced budgets, looming deficits,unfilled promises, and have adopted a leadership style that ispassive, "status quo" and unacceptable ....
Candidate statement: Joe Arnett
Mar 02, 2009 ... In recent times I have witnessed what I regard to be a decline inthis great country and specifically within this city. Our glory hasfaded while our troubles have multiplied. During this same period, Ihave seen our nation stray from its commitment to God and theprinciples of our founders ....
Candidate statement: Fred Shorett
Mar 02, 2009 ... As a lifelong resident of San Bernardino, I am dedicated tomaking our city a safer and more prosperous place. A place we canall be PROUD to live and work. My family has served the people of San Bernardino for threegenerations. My grandfather was 4th Ward Councilman in 1944 ....
No compassion
Mar 02, 2009 ... I am astounded by the absolute gall the San Bernardino PoliceOfficers Association has to sue the citizens of San Bernardino. Yes,guys, the citizens! Who do they think pays for any lawsuit againstthis city? The POA members are well paid and have excellent health andretirement ...
Groups must grow, solidify their future
Mar 02, 2009 ... There's no question that nonprofits are struggling right now -along with just about everybody else. With the Dow Jones falling off a cliff and layoffs mounting everhigher, charitable donations are not at the top of many people'seconomic concerns right now. The trouble is, ...
Cajon Pass tour a trip back in time
Mar 03, 2009; ... The Cajon Pass has played a prominent role in the history of theSan Bernardino Valley, going back to prehistoric times. Indians,explorers, trappers, loggers, land speculators, rail passengers,early day motorists and the military all have passed through theCajon Pass on their way to or ...
SB County looks at cutting work hours
Mar 03, 2009; ... An ordinance that would cut all county administrators' work hoursby 5 percent and offer special incentives to employees whovoluntarily retire early goes before the San Bernardino County Boardof Supervisors today for a first reading. Under the terms of the ordinance, administrative ...
County settles with group home operators
Mar 03, 2009; ... The county has settled a lawsuit with the operator of a Hesperiajuvenile group home for $2.7million in order to avoid a trial. The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors today is expectedto approve a payout from the county's general fund that will go toTucson-based ...
Marines perform perfectly in Yucaipa
Mar 03, 2009; ... YUCAIPA - The 85 Marines performed intricate maneuvers whileplaying their drums and bugles. Another 24 Marines flipped and spuntheir rifles at fixed bayonet high over their heads as they marchedin close order drill. Now, it stands to reason that at least one of the ...
Police find missing Loma Linda man unhurt
Mar 03, 2009; ... An 87-year-old man who disappeared Monday after leaving a dentistappointment was found in San Bernardino close to midnight with threeflat tires on his car and no idea how he got there. Ken Arakawa, a Loma Linda resident, was uninjured and authoritiesreturned him to his family, San ...
Marijuana charges dropped against couple
Mar 03, 2009; ... Marijuana-related charges filed against a Johnson Valley couple,who grew and used the drug to ease their ailments, were dismissed byprosecutors. Richard McCabe, 66, and his 75-year-old wife, JoAnn Cates, werearrested Aug. 3, 2007 after Sheriff's deputies found a plastic-covered ...
Volunteers take time to read to kids in Redlands
Mar 03, 2009; ... REDLANDS - The stories may have sounded familiar but the voiceswere new to children throughout the Redlands Unified School Districtwhen volunteers took time Monday to read to students. Monday was the National Education Association's Read AcrossAmerica Day - a literacy promotion ...
San Bernardino fire captain was "larger than life" character
Mar 03, 2009; ... SAN BERNARDINO - San Bernardino City Fire Capt. Creighton Necewas a larger than life man whose experiences were anything butordinary. Nece, 53, died unexpectedly Monday morning at Desert RegionalMedical Center in Palm Springs, nearly a week after an off-roadcrash in Glamis ....
Child prostitute's accused pimp writes to judge
Mar 03, 2009; ... Baby Face 13. The name said who she was. It hinted at what shedid. It couldn't show her inner child. That child has been encouraged to come out and play by her new,wholesome surroundings and people. Baby Face 13 is allowed to be akid again. No more love for sale ....
County's new chief probation officer to oversee SB's new juvenile hall
Mar 03, 2009; ... Michelle Scray was sworn in Tuesday as San Bernardino County'schief probation officer, the same day the county Board ofSupervisors approved a new $63 million juvenile hall in SanBernardino. Scray, 45, a native of Needles and a San Bernardino resident of18 years, has worked for ...
Man steals van, leads police on pursuit through SB
Mar 03, 2009; ... Photo Gallery: SB police pursuit A man driving a stolen car led police on a 23-minute pursuitthrough the streets of San Bernardino until he finally gave upacross the border in Highland, authorities said. A few minutes before noon, police tried to pull over a car for ...
'Abe Lincoln' will speak tonight at SB library
Mar 03, 2009 ... Charles Brame, an Abraham Lincoln look-alike, will addressparents, children and the public as America's 16th president at6tonight in the Bing Wong Auditorium at the Norman F. FeldheymCentral Library, 555 W. Sixth St., San Bernardino. Admission is free. Brame, a retired San ...
Cop-N-Jocks program will hit the gridiron this weekend
Mar 03, 2009; ... Football season may be over, but this weekend the sounds ofhelmets and pads smashing together will make you think it's stillNovember. On Saturday, the Inland Empire Enforcers will battle the VenturaCounty Badgers in the second annual Cops-N-Jocks Bowl at Colton HighSchool, 777 ...
SB County supervisors OK measure cutting administrators' work hours
Mar 03, 2009; ... The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors on Tuesdayapproved an ordinance calling for a 5 percent cut in hours to allcounty administrators and a voluntary retirement package forqualifying employees. The cost-cutting measures are part of the county's plan to helpalleviate ...
Grand Terrace creating road map for growth
Mar 03, 2009; ... GRAND TERRACE - This small town of about 12,500 residents doesn'thave a lot of room to grow. But how it grows is as important as how much it grows. City staffers are in the process of carving out a blueprint forthe next 20-plus years in the form of a document known as ...
Ex-Mt. Baldy resident set for her first Iditarod
Mar 03, 2009; ... During the Iditarod, mushers from all over the world and theirteams of 12 to 16 dogs will cover about 1,150 miles of Alaskaterrain in 10 to 17 days. Former Mt. Baldy resident Karin Hendrickson is mushing in theIditarod Trail Sled Dog Race for her first time. Hendrickson has ...
Students, teachers exposed to mercury
Mar 03, 2009; ... SAN BERNARDINO - Twenty students and teachers were exposed tomercury Tuesday after a Golden Valley Middle School student broughtthe toxic substance to school in a plastic vial, officials said. Administrators learned at 1:50 p.m. that a 13-year-old boy hadbeen carrying 5 ...
Dividends of a good education
Mar 03, 2009; ... I think I studied the wrong stuff in school. Frankly, I think weall did. In retrospect, I wish I had learned a little less about biology,chemistry and German, and learned a lot more about finances,investments, money management and retirement planning. Don't get me wrong. I ...
Good ol' aristocracy?
Mar 03, 2009 ... As I drive through the north end of San Bernardino, I see a lotof "Fred Shorett" signs in fields and yards. But why should someone vote for Fred? One of the reasons I haveheard is that his family settled in the valley during the days of"Cowboys and Indians." Another one is that ...
Police union should approve concessions
Mar 03, 2009 ... As members of the San Bernardino Police Officers Association voteon economic concessions to help the city patch a $9 million leak inits coffers, we hope they embrace their duty as public servants anddo what's best for the community. We understand why POA members might balk at a 10 ...
Economy hits Fontana theater, city amends agreement
Mar 04, 2009; ... FONTANA - The city has amended its operating agreement with theproduction company that runs shows out of the downtown Center StageTheater. The contract with Orange County-based Stargazer Productions hasbeen changed from three years to two years with an optional thirdbecause ...
Grand Terrace residents passionate about new high school name
Mar 04, 2009; ... GRAND TERRACE - What's in a name? A lot, apparently, for many Grand Terrace residents. The Colton Joint Unified School District asked the public to comeup with names for the new high school in Grand Terrace. District officials conducted a two-week campaign in ...
Crime and Public Safety, March 3
Mar 03, 2009; ... SAN BERNARDINO Man dies after incident at lake A man apprehended by police after he stripped off his clothes andtried to jump in Seccombe Lake died when officers took him to ahospital Sunday. Terry Wayne Nash, 21, of San Bernardino was pronounced dead atSt ....
Rotary donates books
Mar 03, 2009; ... REDLANDS - The Redlands Sunrise Rotary Club recently donatedhundreds of books to the Redlands Unified School District. "We heard that books in the school libraries are in short supply,and considering the state's funding crisis, we decided to providesupport," said Bryan Reid, ...
Crime and Public Safety, March 4
Mar 03, 2009; ... REDLANDS 23 arrests made at rave Event organizers at Pharaoh's Lost Kingdom in Redlands kept theiragreement with city officials and allowed only partygoers over 18into Saturday night's rave. After police officials complained last month that underagechildren were ...
Jewel brings musical talents to I.E.
Mar 04, 2009; ... Before she begins competing against her husband Ty Murray on"Dancing With the Stars," which kicks-off its new season on Monday,singer, songwriter Jewel will perform a 7 tonight at the San ManuelIndian Bingo and Casino, 777 San Manuel Blvd., near Highland. Tickets are $20 to $40 ....
Golden handshakes in Colton will save little this fiscal year, but a lot in the next
Mar 04, 2009; ... COLTON - Early retirement benefits, also known as "goldenhandshakes," have been offered to eligible city employees. At Tuesday's meeting, the City Council announced that the earlyretirement benefits will come at a price of $1.1 million. But the reduction in payroll is ...
San Bernardino kennel owner says construction hurt her business
Mar 04, 2009; ... SAN BERNARDINO - Nancy Burns says she's lost hundreds ofthousands in the traffic maze that prevented customers from drivingto her kennel and pet grooming business. "You've got to go illegally to get in, and a lot of my customersare elderly and they won't do it," Burns said ....
Bloomington man sentenced to federal prison for making child pornography with local boy
Mar 04, 2009; ... A Bloomington man who was stopped crossing the U.S.-Mexico borderwith a 5-year-old boy on his lap and an incriminating video in hisvan has been given 17.5 years in federal prison and must forfeit thehome where he made it. Earl Venton Buchanan, who was arrested July 3, 2006, ...
San Bernardino Rotary Club hosts music competition
Mar 04, 2009; ... SAN BERNARDINO - Local musical talents were showcased Tuesdaynight at the San Bernardino Rotary Club's 10th Annual MusicCompetition for high school students. Ten teens from various high schools in the area took part in thecompetition for pianists, vocalists and other ...
Listen up: Delay AB 32 to save jobs
Mar 04, 2009; ... The governor recently said on one of the Sunday morning talkshows that the he and the Legislature must "listen to the people."He added, "the best thing you can do, no matter what party you'rein, listen to the people." Given the current state of the economy, with unemployment at ...
San Bernardino auto dealers, EDA join forces
Mar 04, 2009; ... SAN BERNARDINO - The city Economic Development Agency is gearingup to spend as much as $150,000 on a promotional venture to attractcustomers to local auto dealerships. "Despite the stories of doom and gloom, we still have fairlyactive auto dealership activity along Interstate ...
Voice of the People, March 5
Mar 04, 2009 ... Holdout sold out Republican Sen. Maldonado from Santa Maria sold out to Democrattax hikers to break the budget deadlock. Though there was oneconcession to eliminate the 12 cents-per-gallon gas tax increase,that still leaves us with the increases in vehicle registration ...
Aid, resources drying up for San Bernardino's Westside center
Mar 04, 2009; ... This is the third in a series on the community centers and otherrecreation facilities slated for closure in San Bernardino as partof a budget-cuts package. SAN BERNARDINO - It's not unusual for the Westside CommunityCenter to run out of food on the days when too many hungry ...
Make spending info accessible
Mar 04, 2009 ... There's much to be said for letting taxpayers know exactly howgovernment spends their hard-earned money. And there's nothing like shining a light on government activitiesto keep everything on the up-and-up and give constituents confidencein their representatives. So we ...
Flesh Club apparently loses appeal of shutdown order
Mar 04, 2009; ... San Bernardino's widely known nude cabaret the Flesh Club appearsto have lost its appeal of a court order shutting it down. In a tentative ruling, the state's 4th District Court of Appealupheld the ruling that padlocked the club and assessed a $25,000fine of Manta Management ...