The Sun, San Bernardino, Calif. back issues from July 2009:
State lawmakers locked in late night session
Jul 01, 2009; ... Legislators were planning for a late night in Sacramento onTuesday as the months-long fight over balancing the state's 2009-10budget continued into the final hours of fiscal 2008-09. As of press time, legislators had yet to come to an agreement ona package of revisions to the ...
Thunderstorms possible in SB Mountains today
Jul 01, 2009; ... It's going to be another warm, muggy day in the Inland Empire,with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the San BernardinoMountains. The National Weather Service said thunderstorms could hit themountains and deserts ...
Suspects identified in Kramer Junction holdups; one arrested
Jul 01, 2009; ... Sheriff's deputies have arrested one man and are looking for asecond in a series of ampm minimart and Burger King robberies inKramer. Delon Johnson, 20, of Boron was booked into West Valley DetentionCenter in Rancho Cucamonga on suspicion of robbery. He is suspectedof robbing an ...
Upland police capture Circle K robbery suspect
Jul 01, 2009; ... A man armed with a handgun fled with tobacco products and cashafter robbing a Circle K store this morning in Upland, police said. Upland police spotted the man walking through the area minuteslater and arrested him. Police came to the store at 460 ...
Highland motorcyclist, 18, killed in Colton crash
Jul 01, 2009; ... An 18-year-old Highland man died in a motorcycle crash on the 10Freeway this morning. Edgar Hernandez-Uribe was pronounced dead at the scene on theeastbound 10 east of Pepper Avenue in Colton, San Bernardino Countycoroner's officials said. He was riding a ...
Teens arrested following failed break-in at Highland home
Jul 01, 2009; ... Two teen burglary suspects who used screwdrivers to pry open asliding glass door at a Highland home were captured when a residentcalled the Sheriff's Department. The resident contacted San Bernardino County sheriff's deputiesat 3:27 a.m. Deputies came to the home in the ...
Highland parolee suspected of whipping children with belt
Jul 01, 2009; ... Sheriff's deputies in Highland arrested a parolee Tuesday onsuspicion of beating two children with a belt. Henry Ford, 28, was booked into Central Detention Center in SanBernardino on suspicion of cruelty to a child. Deputies came to a home in the ...
Colton police officer cleared of charges in shooting
Jul 01, 2009; ... A Colton police officer who shot a man after the man choked himwill not face criminal charges, prosecutors said today. Officer Michael Collins "was within legal bounds in resorting todeadly force to stop the attack," the San Bernardino County DistrictAttorney's Office wrote in a ...
Redlands motorhome fire snarls I-10 traffic
Jul 01, 2009; ... Ten Redlands firefighters on Tuesday battled a motor home fire onthe 10 Freeway and at one point had to dodge a fireball when theflames ignited a propane tank. The fire was reported at 2 p.m. on the Palm Avenue overpass fromthe westbound 10. The blaze snarled traffic in both ...
Erwin appears in SB court
Jul 01, 2009; ... Former Assistant Assessor of Operations Jim Erwin appeared incourt this morning for a hearing where attorneys discussed grandjury transcripts and Erwin's case was assigned to a new judge. San Bernardino County Deputy District Attorney Lewis Cope saidhis office received a court ...
Forest Falls search and rescue team to hold fundraiser
Jul 01, 2009; ... The Valley of the Falls Search and Rescue team is holding apancake breakfast Saturday to raise money for equipment andsupplies. The event will include raffle drawings and an appearance bySmokey Bear, San Bernardino ...
Court orders prosecutors in Erwin case to give attorney copy of grand jury transcript
Jul 01, 2009; ... SAN BERNARDINO - Prosecutors say they will comply with a courtorder and give a copy of a redacted grand jury transcript to theattorney for former Assistant Assessor Jim Erwin, who faces chargesstemming from an investigation into malfeasance at the Assessor'sOffice. The ...
Upland businessman receives fine for excessive contributions
Jul 01, 2009; ... Influential Upland businessman Mark Leggio was recently fined$6,000 by the Federal Election Commission for excessivecontributions made to the campaign of a Southern Californiacongresswoman. The fine and order to cease and desist were detailed in anagreement reached in May ...
County stimulus approved
Jul 01, 2009; ... San Bernardino County's transportation planning agency isembarking on a stimulus program to help meet area transportationneeds. Meeting Wednesday at the agency's San Bernardino headquarters,the board of directors of San Bernardino Associated Governments, orSanbag, agreed to ...
Your city Now, July 2
Jul 01, 2009 ... SB NOW Gleaming the cube A ground-breaking for the Speicher Skate Park is scheduled to beheld Saturday. Sun colleague Debbie Pfeiffer-Trunell informs me that the park isbeing built with $500,000 in Community Development Block Grantfunds, $100,000 in donations from ...
Short takes, July 2
Jul 01, 2009 ... Toastmasters recognized for leadership, membership FONTANA - The Fontana Leaders Toastmasters Club has earneddistinguished status for the second year in a row.To reach Distinguished status, Toastmaster clubs must meet atleast five of 10 goals concentrating on membership, ...
Matich Corp. to receive lifetime achievement award
Jul 01, 2009; ... SAN BERNARDINO - The Matich Corp. will join the likes of surfguitar king Dick Dale and Stater Bros. CEO Jack Brown when itreceives a lifetime achievement award from the San BernardinoConvention and Visitors Bureau this year. The award, which will be presented Sept. 19 during the ...
Corruption, ethics focus of Grand Jury
Jul 01, 2009; ... The San Bernardino County Grand Jury released its annual reporttoday, including for the first time a special section onrecommendations for governmental reform in the wake of extensiveconcerns of unethical conduct by county officials. Key issues touched on in the special section ...
Las Vegas woman killed in 15 Freeway crash
Jul 01, 2009; ... A Las Vegas woman died on the 15 Freeway this afternoon afterovercorrecting her truck and rolling it several times, officialssaid. The 57-year-old woman has not been identified. She was driving a 2007 Toyota Solora north on the freeway inBarstow when she and another motorist ...
San Bernardino to open second skate park
Jul 01, 2009; ... SAN BERNARDINO - There has been little activity at OperationPhoenix Center East since the city-run facility closed in thespring. The situation is slated to change in coming months. On Saturday, a ground-breaking will be held for a skate parkadjacent to the Phoenix building ...
Man convicted of hosting dog fights released, dogs remain locked up
Jul 01, 2009; ... SAN BERNARDINO - A man convicted of hosting dog fights in hisbackyard finished the three-year court case with probation thisweek, but his 11 pit bulls remain behind bars. Albert Dean Cain Jr. was sentenced Tuesday to three years instate prison, but instead will serve three years ...
Crime and public safety, July 2
Jul 01, 2009 ... COLTON Highland man killed in motorcycle crash An 18-year-old Highland man died in a motorcycle crash on the 10Freeway on Wednesday morning. Edgar Hernandez-Uribe was pronounced dead at the scene on theeastbound 10, east of Pepper Avenue in Colton, San Bernardino ...
Teens used screwdrivers in attempted burglary at Highland home
Jul 01, 2009; ... Two teen boys were caught early Wednesday morning trying to breakinto a Highland home with screwdrivers, authorities said. The homeowners called 911 about 3:30 a.m. and told dispatchersthat two men had tried to pry open their backyard sliding ...
Grand jury says public health officials need more experience
Jul 01, 2009; ... San Bernardino County does not have a list of minimumrequirements for its top public health officials, and currentofficials do not have extensive experience, the county's 2008-09grand jury said in its final report. The report, released Wednesday, recommends instituting ...
Prosecutor completes closing argument in Burton murder trial
Jul 01, 2009; ... The prosecutor in Michael Burton's murder trial delivered a 40-minute closing argument this morning in West Valley Superior Court,urging jurors to find the Pasadena firefighter guilty of murderinghis wife. Deputy District Attorney Michele Daly told jurors that Burton,48, lied in ...
Couple caught stealing mail in Rancho Cucamonga neighborhood
Jul 01, 2009; ... A couple was arrested in a Rancho Cucamonga neighborhood earlyWednesday morning after sheriff's deputies found a pile of stolenmail and other property in their vehicle, authorities said. Residents in the 5800 block of Villa Drive called deputies at 3a.m. to report a suspicious man ...
City attorney making the wrong move
Jul 01, 2009; ... The Sun's editorial regarding the city attorney's budget missesthe mark when it calls on the City Council to explain its budgetarydecisions. (Re: "City's finances aren't playthings," June 28.) Unfortunately, with regard to the city attorney's office, theCity Council lacks the ...
State set to issue $53.3 million in IOUs today
Jul 01, 2009; ... With state lawmakers still unable to come to an agreement to fixthe ever-growing budget gap, the state Controller's Office is set topay more than $50 million in state bills with IOUs today. After blowing past the Tuesday night deadline to revise the 2009-10 budget before the start ...
University of Redlands theater professor receives diversity award
Jul 01, 2009; ... REDLANDS - Professor Victoria Ann Lewis received an Ivy BethuneTri-Union Diversity Award for her efforts to bring diversity to thestage at the University of Redlands and elsewhere. "My focus, at least during the last several years, has been oncareers in the arts and training for ...
Streamline aid form for college
Jul 01, 2009 ... There are numerous barriers high school students must clear to goon to a four-year college, from carrying high grade-point averages,to the number of AP classes taken to high SAT scores. But highschool counselors and students will tell you there are just as manybarriers unrelated to ...
Avoiding voters?
Jul 01, 2009; ... I would like to express my disappointment with the Colton JointUnified School District board's decision to again extend the termsof its members an additional year. I would hope that the school board would have more pressingissues to concern themselves with other than finding ways ...
Rest in peace
Jul 01, 2009; ... All you read in the paper is about Michael Jackson. I have toadmit his music and dance put him at the top of his profession.Dance moves that many have tried to duplicate, without much success. He was alleged to be on prescription drugs, and accused of beinga child molester ....
Misdirected anger
Jul 01, 2009; ... Re: June 26 letter "Change, all right." The letter writer blames all of our economic woes on the Pelosi/Reed Congress and President Obama. He conveniently leaves out the 13years of Republican control and eight miserable years underPresident Bush. While Bush had his ...
Baca's easy to find
Jul 01, 2009; ... Re: June 27 letter "Where's Baca?" If you are wondering where Rep. Joe Baca stands on certainissues, or how he stands on certain polices etc., he has an officedowntown, which is easy to find, and staff members who would answerany questions you have on his ideas. Also, there ...
Lanes lost
Jul 01, 2009; ... For months now there has been a reduction in lanes on the 210Freeway near the railroad bridge in the Muscoy area. I have yet tosee any work done with regards to replacing the bridge. My question is why have ...
Two arrested in Rubidoux
Jul 01, 2009; ... Two people were arrested Tuesday after Riverside County Sheriffcall.'s deputies answered a disturbance. Deputies responded to the 3200 block of Laurel Drive at 11:30p.m. after getting calls of a disturbance, according to a sheriff'snews release. Upon arrival, they heard ...
Panel urges reform
Jul 01, 2009; ... The San Bernardino County Grand Jury released its annual reporttoday, which included for the first time a special section onproposed governmental reform in the wake of concerns raised overunethical conduct by county officials. Key issues included use of public office for personal ...
An extraordinary love of automobiles
Jul 01, 2009; ... The other day I had the opportunity to meet an extraordinary manwho has just written a book about his extraordinary love forautomobiles. P.J. O'Rourke has been called "the most quoted living man" in"The Penguin Dictionary of Modern Humorous Quotations." He is widelyconsidered ...
Fourth of July weekend to be warm, breezy
Jul 02, 2009; ... The Inland Empire is going to be warm and sunny through Fourth ofJuly weekend, with temperatures hovering in the mid to low 90s. San Bernardino will be close to 95 degrees today and 91 degreesin Ontario, the National Weather Service said ....
Teen wounded in San Bernardino shooting dies
Jul 02, 2009; ... A San Bernardino teen hit by a stray bullet in a triple shootingMonday died of his wound Wednesday evening. Pascual Popoca, 18, was pronounced dead at Loma Linda UniversityMedical Center at 5 p.m., San Bernardino County coroner's officialssaid. The shooting occurred in the ...
Highland DUI suspect flips vehicle on Greenspot Rd.
Jul 02, 2009; ... A suspected drunken driver traveling with his 17-year-old brotherlost control of the vehicle and caused it to flip in Highland thismorning. San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies arrested William Piersonon suspicion of driving while under the influence. Deputies said ...
Man arrested after trying to punch Montclair officer
Jul 02, 2009; ... A man attempting to steal liquor tried to punch a Montclairpolice officer and then hid at a senior citizen apartment complexuntil he was captured two hours later. Police booked Aylwin Roberts, 24, of Ontario into West ValleyDetention Center in Rancho Cucamonga on suspicion of ...
Rialto police K-9 uncovers hidden meth in car
Jul 02, 2009; ... A Rialto police dog helped a DEA task force find five pounds ofmethamphetamine in a hidden compartment inside a car this morning. The task force, which includes officers from both Rialto and SanBernardino police departments, pulled over a vehicle in the 1400block of Figwood ...
Officials identify Las Vegas woman killed in I-15 crash
Jul 02, 2009; ... Coroner's officials have identified the 57-year-old Las Vegaswoman killed Wednesday in a rollover crash on the 15 Freeway asMarisela Hernandez. Hernandez was driving a 2006 Toyota Solara north on the freewaywhen she and another motorist tried to merge into the same lane andboth ...
Police: Redlands woman tries to run car rental company manager over with Jaguar
Jul 02, 2009; ... A woman suspected of embezzling a rental car tried to run over aRedlands rental car company manager with her Jaguar after beingconfronted Wednesday, police said. An Enterprise car company manager was making a deposit at theBank of America on East State Street when he recognized ...
50-acre blaze burning southwest of Beaumont
Jul 02, 2009; ... A 50-acre brush fire ignited southwest of Beaumont near a golfcourse this morning. The fire was reported at 11:19 a.m. along Gilman Springs Roadwest of Highway 79 in an unincorporated area of Riverside Countycalled Eden Hot Springs. Seventy ...
Drunken driving checkpoints planned in Victorville for holiday weekend
Jul 02, 2009; ... Sheriff's deputies in Victorville are warning motorists abouttheir Avoid the 25 DUI task force that will be patrolling the cityover the holiday weekend. At least two sobriety checkpoints will ...
UPDATE: Quail Fire near Beaumont grows to 75 acres
Jul 02, 2009; ... About 150 Cal-Fire firefighters are battling a blaze that hasgrown to 75 acres near Beaumont. Fire officials shortly after noon said firefighters are usingnumerous aircraft to attack the fast-moving Quail Fire, includingthree ...
Sobriety checkpoint planned in Rialto Friday
Jul 02, 2009; ... Rialto police said they will be holding a drunken drivingcheckpoint somewhere in the city on Friday to help keep streets safefor Independence Day weekend. Officials did not divulge a time or location. "The primary objective of the checkpoint ...
UPDATE: Quail Fire 100 percent contained
Jul 02, 2009; ... Fire officials declared the Quail Fire southwest of Beaumontfully contained at 12:45 p.m. The blaze was 75 acres. Cal-Fire officials said all fixed-wing aircraft being used tobattle the ...
Brush fire erupts on freeway embankment
Jul 02, 2009; ... Firefighters are responded at 12:41 p.m. Thursday to a brushfire on the eastbound 60 Freeway near ...
Rialto baby nearly drowns in swimming pool
Jul 01, 2009; ... A 19-month-old Rialto boy is in critical condition after nearlydrowning in a swimming pool Tuesday night. Family members said they found the toddler floating facedown inthe pool about 8 p.m. Tuesday in the backyard of a home in the 2200block of North Forest Avenue. They had already ...
Frustrated protestors claim state is "falling off a cliff" during SB rally
Jul 01, 2009; ... SAN BERNARDINO - The Rev. Patrick S. Guillen pushed a school bus"off a cliff" on Thursday. So did Moises Escalante. And they weren't the only ones. "Today we are gathered here together to say the governor isdriving California off a cliff," said Guillen, who is also ...
"How's My Driving?"
Jul 01, 2009; ... Have you ever been seriously tempted to call the phone number onone of those "How's My Driving?" bumper stickers that you often seeon commercial vehicles? What happens to the driver if you do make that call? The Great West Casualty Company, a major fleet safety ...
Metrolink train in Rialto catches fire
Jul 02, 2009; ... Passengers on a Metrolink train were evacuated today after abrake line fire erupted, officials said. Smoke was noticed at 1:52 p.m. when the train was in the 200block of S. Palm Avenue. Rialto firefighters evacuated those onboardand had the blaze ...
SB man charged with murder in death of teen in triple shooting
Jul 02, 2009; ... Prosecutors today charged a San Bernardino man with murder aftera teen bystander driving by the scene of Monday's triple shootingdied. Pascual Popoca, 18, died Wednesday night at Loma Linda UniversityMedical Center, where he was taken earlier this week after beingshot in the head ...
Local courts deal with $3.4 million security cut
Jul 02, 2009; ... Fewer Sheriff's deputies will be assigned to county courthousesas Superior Court administrators manage a mandated $3.4 million cutin security. The cuts come as the local courts look for ways to balanceservice levels for residents of San Bernardino County with reducedbudgets and ...
Cal State University board of trustees looks at budget options
Jul 02, 2009; ... Options for operating the California State University system witha projected $584 million budget reduction will be presented to theBoard of Trustees at its Tuesday's meeting. "We will be looking at everything from enrollment management tofurlough discussions with employees," said ...
Family hikes available at Fontana nature center
Jul 02, 2009; ... FONTANA - The Mary Vagle Museum and Nature Center is inviting thepublic to free, family-friendly hikes into Jurupa Hills. Offered on the first Saturday of the month, the "Discovery Hikes"series is a tour through local surroundings led by one of thecenter's naturalists ....
Local calendar, July 3
Jul 02, 2009 ... Baseball 66ers to celebrate Fourth of July: Celebrate the birth of ournation with the biggest fireworks show of the year as the InlandEmpire 66ers take on the Lancaster Jethawks. Begins at 7:05 p.m.Saturday, Arrowhead Credit Union Park, 280 S. E St., San Bernardino.Cost: $6 to ...
Colton Fire and Police departments will be on patrol for illegal fireworks on Fourth of July
Jul 02, 2009; ... COLTON - The city's annual birthday celebration and fireworksdisplay - scheduled for July 11 - has been canceled this year,leaving the July Fourth holiday the only day for pyrotechnics in thecity. But officials with the Fire Department want the public to knowthe only fireworks ...
Archaeologist, students to sift 'leftovers' of old SB county gold mining camp
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Bystander in San Bernardino shooting dies
Jul 02, 2009; ... SAN BERNARDINO - Prosecutors Thursday charged a San Bernardinoman with murder after a teen bystander driving by the scene ofMonday's triple shooting died. Pascual Popoca, 18, died Wednesday night at Loma Linda UniversityMedical Center, where he was taken earlier this week after ...
The Fourth of July is a blast
Jul 02, 2009; ... We live in a high-risk wildfire war zone called the InlandEmpire, but we sure do love our fireworks displays. Thrills are more fun, I guess, when there's an edge of danger. With our sprawling array of 150 cities and towns, many of whichhold public fireworks shows each Fourth ...
Man robs WalMart in Chino
Jul 02, 2009; ... The Chino Police Department is requesting the public's helplocating a man who impersonated a WalMart employee before he robbedthe establishment last week. Chino police officers responded to a robbery at the WalMart at3943 Grand Ave. shortly after midnight June 25. When they ...