Tuesday, March 31, 2015

USC: AD Haden won't go to Indianapolis because of gay son

USC athletic director Pat Haden tweeted Tuesday that he will not attend a College Football Playoff committee meeting this week in Indianapolis in honor of his gay son. The state of Indiana has come under fire for a recent law that has been labeled as...

Amanda Knox Acquitted: Will She Sue For Wrongful Conviction?

Amanda Knox. You may have heard her name a few times in the last eight years. During that time, she was accused of murder, convicted, acquitted, convicted again, and, finally, acquitted one more time. Now that she has finally been exonerated, Knox may be seeking compensation for the four years......

TEMECULA: Thornton Winery's jazz series gets a-rocking

Temecula’s Thornton Winery has brought in some of the world’s biggest names in contemporary jazz for its annual concert series. Stars such as Dave Koz and Chris Botti have been performing at the Champagne Jazz Series for decades. In recent years,...

HIGHLAND: Child home alone, burglars kick through door

A child who was home alone when a man broke through the door and started ransacking the house thwarted the crime by calling 911, officials said. A stranger started knocking on the door shortly before 2:59 p.m. Monday, March 30, at a home in the 7400...

Are School Police Real Police?

Two incidents of school security officers beating high school students in Oakland has us wondering what limits, if any, exist for campus police officers. Are school police officers just like real police officers? Where does their jurisdiction stop and start? The answer could depend on the type of campus......

Monday, March 30, 2015

Can the Police Occupy My Property?

A recent case has people wondering if, how, and when police officers can use their property, including their house, to stage law enforcement operations. A Henderson, NV family claimed officers violated the Third Amendment ("[n]o Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent......

RIVERSIDE: Ideas sought for vacant land

Riverside officials are asking the community for ideas on what to do with many of the nearly two dozen empty sites on their hands. The city wants input on how to develop 13 parcels along a seven-block segment of University Avenue, several lots near...

RIVERSIDE: Making a splash

More than 200 synchronized swimmers from across the country competed at Riverside City College Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29, in the Orange Blossom Invitational. Event spectators may have seen as sneak peek at a future Olympians, since over the...

WILDOMAR: Semi fire blocks I-15 lanes

A big rig that went off the freeway in Wildomar caught fire caused lanes to be closed temporarily, CHP officials said. A witness reported the fire at 12:28 a.m. Monday, March 30, about 200 feet from the southbound side of Interstate 15 north of Bundy...

CAJON PASS: Northbound I-15 lanes reopen 17 hours after big-rig wreck (UPDATE 5)

All lanes of northbound I-15 reopened two minutes after midnight Monday, March 30, according to the CHP -- 17 hours after a big-rig crash and fuel spill created a massive traffic jam through the Cajon Pass. While the California Highway Patrol...

CAJON PASS: Northbound I-15 lanes reopen 17 hours after big-rig wreck (UPDATE 4)

All lanes of northbound I-15 reopened two minutes after midnight Monday, March 30, according to the CHP -- 17 hours after a big-rig crash and fuel spill created a massive traffic jam through the Cajon Pass. While the California Highway Patrol...

HOA HOMEFRONT: Affiliated company, dog complaints

Dear Kelly: Our management company also owns a maintenance company and seems to get all the work in the HOA. The board awarded him a paint contract after he received the bids of three paint contractors, which he managed to underbid. Of course all...

Sunday, March 29, 2015

BIG BEAR: Last Day On The Slopes

ALEXANDER: For Padres' Norris, getting acquainted is key

PEORIA, Ariz. — For a catcher joining a new ballclub, multiply the expected adjustment period by, oh, 12. Or more. Padres catcher Derek Norris, for example, is spending his spring learning the foibles and work patterns of every pitcher he might...

SAN JACINTO: Utility tax ballots to arrive in mail soon

Ballots for San Jacinto’s latest utility tax should begin arriving in mailboxes next week. Voters are being asked to approve a 5 percent tax on the use of power, water, telephones and other utilities to help the city pay for police and fire...

COACHELLA: Triple shooting kills 1

A triple shooting killed a 20-year-old Coachella man before dawn in that city, say Riverside County sheriff's homicide detectives. Anthony Delatorre died at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indio soon after the 2:38 a.m. gunfire Sunday, March 29,...

MENIFEE: Major I-215/Newport Road project about to begin

Menifee residents are approaching the impending construction of the I-215/Newport Road intersection with equal measures of anticipation and dread. Anticipation for a remedy to the gridlock and frustration drivers experience getting on and off the...

MOJAVE DESERT: Gasoline tanker slams into out-of-gas Prius

A Toyota Prius hybrid electric car ran out of gas deep in the Mojave Desert and promptly got got rear-ended by a gasoline tanker, say San Bernardino County Fire Department officials. The accident happened at 6:10 a.m. along Interstate 15 about 10...

Clippers to sign G Lester Hudson

The Clippers will sign guard Lester Hudson to a 10-day contract Sunday. Hudson, a 6-foot-3 guard who played in China this past season, has played in 52 NBA games over three seasons. The team has been monitoring guard Nate Robinson, who suffered a...

ANNIVERSARIES: March 30, 2015

60TH ANNIVERSARY PATRICIA AND HARVEY JANTZEN Patricia Ann and Harvey E. Jantzen, 27-year residents of Hemet, celebrated their 60th anniversary Feb. 21 with dinner and a party at the Salvation Army with 70 friends and family members. They were married...

Saturday, March 28, 2015

JURUPA VALLEY: Beautiful butterflies soar at annual celebration

Painted Lady butterflies can fly about 100 miles in a day. But on Saturday, March 28, they began their day fluttering around inside large tents at the Louis Robidoux Nature Center. About 300 orange-and-white Painted Lady butterflies took flight for...

BASKETBALL: Historic run sets a high bar for CBU

A day after the historic postseason run by the California Baptist women’s basketball team came to an end in the NCAA Division II championship game, the narrative that the Lancers were somehow Cinderella still resonated. How else to describe a team...

ALEXANDER: Preller's stamp definitely on Padres

SURPRISE, Ariz. — A.J. Preller should be able to kick back and enjoy the spring, right? The heavy lifting is done. The Padres general manager made a flurry of deals in December that would have made any fantasy team owner insanely jealous, including...

LAKE ELSINORE: Marines' bridge unit departs after weeklong exercise

After successfully completing their mission of “bridging gaps” in Lake Elsinore, a company of U.S. Marines has departed to return to Camp Pendleton. From Monday through Thursday morning, about 100 Marines of Bridge Company bivouacked in tents on...

LAKE ELSINORE: 5 dogs, 7 cats killed in mobile home fire

Five dogs and seven cats died in a fire that scorched a mobile home in Lake Elsinore Saturday morning, March 28, authorities said. Crews got a call at 10:04 a.m. of a fire in the 28200 block of Leona Drive, the Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire...

RIVERSIDE: Firefighters douse garage fire

Firefighters doused a garage fire at a Riverside home Saturday morning, March 28, officials said. The fire was reported at 12:46 a.m. in the 8700 block of Continental Drive, the Riverside Fire Department said in a news release. Firefighters saw smoke...

CORONA: 3-vehicle crash prompts Sig Alert

Authorities have issued a Sig Alert after a three-vehicle crash on the eastbound 91 Freeway in Corona Saturday, March 28. The wreck was reported at 8:54 a.m. west of Main Street, according to a preliminary incident report from the California Highway...

APP MAN: Apple keeps rivals on their toes

Apple’s March event brought several key announcements, with one in particular having profound implications for the future of our health and the medical industry. Apple CEO Tim Cook opened the event by announcing the newest retail store opening in...

Friday, March 27, 2015

RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Settlement reached in Raymond Johnson lawsuit, records show

A tentative settlement has been reached in a civil lawsuit over the death of a Moreno Valley man following a videotaped altercation with police outside a fast-food restaurant more than a year ago. The wife and children of Raymond Johnson settled...

CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER: GOP race for the White House Commences

WASHINGTON – With Ted Cruz announcing and Rand Paul and Marco Rubio soon to follow, it’s time to start handicapping the horses and making enemies. No point in wasting time on the Democratic field. There is none. The only thing that can stop...

Thursday, March 26, 2015

RIVERSIDE: Fans cheer on Cal Baptist as they advance to NCAA title game

Cheers from a small but ecstatic crowd of Cal Baptist Lancers fans echoed through a campus hangout Wednesday night when the NCAA Division II newcomers stomped the nation's second-ranked women’s college basketball team to advance to the national...

UCR: More of the public's responses

Space limited the amount of comments we could publish in today's column on the problems and potential of UC Riverside athletics. Here's a sampling of some additional thoughts. (You may want to pour another cup of coffee before settling down with...

ADAM B. SUMMERS: Obama's selective intolerance of business

As have many administrations, President Barack Obama and federal agencies have unilaterally expanded their power far beyond their original authority. One brash example of this was the revelation last year that the Obama administration was going after...

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

EDITORIAL: Cruz's bid for president important

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on Monday became the first Republican to officially announce his candidacy for the party’s 2016 presidential nomination. He’s a long shot at this juncture, ranking eighth of the GOP’s 12 leading contenders, according to Real...

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

PADRES: Kemp convinced he's found a healthier situation

PEORIA, Ariz. – Matt Kemp will start a spring training game for his new team, the San Diego Padres, in about an hour. For now, he’s passing the time on his phone, where he sees the Dodgers have taken a substantial lead in a spring game of their...

'The Jinx' Robert Durst Denied Bail

Robert Durst will be staying in jail for the foreseeable future. Now that authorities have Durst in their grasp, they aren't going to let him go any time soon. A Louisiana magistrate denied bond, also known as bail, for Robert Durst at a bail hearing in New Orleans. Durst......

Fantastically French and friendly

There’s something to be said for unexpectedly great service and a culinary experience gets even better with a great view and a dessert case that will make one drool with anticipation. L Bistro in Riverside, near City Hall, is one such example in...

JURUPA VALLEY: Crash blocks Hwy. 60 ramp

A vehicle crashed on Highway 60 in Jurupa Valley and got stuck on a roadside embankment, CHP officials said. The crash was reported at 5:32 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, on the west side at the Rubidoux Boulevard, a CHP incident log showed. One vehicle...

EDITORIAL: Obamacare, at 5, still a problem child

During a 2014 Valentine’s Day meet-up with House Democrats, President Obama thanked them for their unstinting support of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. “I think,” he said, “10 years, five years from now, we’re going to look...

Monday, March 23, 2015

TEMECULA: Man with dementia still missing

A 76-year-old man with severe dementia who was last seen March 19, in Temecula is still missing and investigators are asking the public to be on the lookout. Robert Cricks was waiting in a running silver 2007 Infiniti G35 sedan while his wife went...

CORONA: Crash triggers SigAlert on Hwy. 91

A multi-vehicle crash on Highway 91 triggered a SigAlert during rush hour Monday, March 23, the CHP reported. At least three vehicles collided about 7:49 a.m. on the westbound side just west of Green River Road, a CHP incident log showed. The fast...

ONTARIO: Vehicle pile-up blocks lanes on Interstate 10

A four-vehicle pile-up on Interstate 10 in Ontario was blocking lanes Monday morning, March 23, CHP officials said. The crash was reported at 5:02 a.m. on the westbound side east of Vineyard Avenue, a CHP incident log showed. Paramedics were called...

ADAM SUMMERS: Terminally ill patients should have 'right to try'

Patients suffering from terminal illnesses have few options, and oftentimes what little hope they do have in the form of experimental drugs and treatments is denied or quashed by cumbersome government rules. Waivers can be granted by the U.S. Food...

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Desperate Kings bring back Richards

It might be a last gasp by the Kings, but they certainly breathed some life into Mike Richards’ career. In need of victories, and particularly scoring, the Kings on Sunday called up Richards, the veteran center who had been exiled to the AHL in...

Clippers hone ability to 'turn it on' in victory against New Orleans

LOS ANGELES – Blake Griffin picked up the stat sheet after Sunday’s game, and he started to read New Orleans’ numbers. “Wow,” he said. The Pelicans shot better than 50 percent from the field. They hit 54.5 percent from 3-point range. But it...

NASCAR: Riverside native Wise exceeds expectations

FONTANA – With a budget hovering around table scraps, Josh Wise knows he’s exceeding expectations. The Riverside native qualified 35th for the Auto Club 400 on Friday, ran as high as 33rd and finished 36th in his No.98 Curb Records/Lee Brice Ford...

Bill Oram: Retirement will be blessing for Nash

Steve Nash looked nothing like a man who knew the end lurked around the corner. A real-life Benjamin Button for much of his NBA career, he was 40, in the middle of a normal lifetime, at the end of an NBA existence and the beginning of what he knew...

REDLANDS: Mock trial team wins state competition

Some stared straight ahead. Others clasped their hands and bowed their heads as they awaited the verdict. But when it was announced Sunday, March 22, that the Redlands High School team had won the 34th annual California Mock Trial and will go on to...

Angels rally to beat Giants

The game: The Angels rallied for two runs in the eighth to earn a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday at Scottsdale Stadium. The Angels beat the Giants twice over the weekend. They have five wins and a tie in their...

THEME PARKS: Summit celebrates creativity and teases Harry Potter

ANAHEIM – The Themed Entertainment Association celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Disney ride it’s a small world last weekend as its own world is growing. TEA is one of two major international trade associations devoted to amusement parks and...

RIVERSIDE: Car crash hospitalizes 2, topples light pole

An early-morning crash hospitalized both occupants of a car that toppled a light pole in Riverside, city fire officials say. The wreck was reported at 7:18 a.m. Sunday, March 22, at Van Buren Boulevard and Cleveland Avenue at the southwest corner of...

LOMA LINDA: Gunfire prompts attempted-murder arrest of man, 83

A nighttime shooting in Loma Linda sent an 83-year-old resident to jail, according to sheriff's officials and jail records. James Edwards Jackson was arrested at 7:57 p.m. Friday, March 20, along the 26200 block of Redlands Boulevard and booked for...

CHERRY VALLEY: Electrical outage hits 1,282 homes, businesses

A short-lived electrical failure hit 1,282 homes and businesses in Cherry Valley and Beaumont where repair crews returned power to most of those customers within 90 minutes, according to the Southern California Edison website. The outage was reported...

A red-pen revival for Takano

Rep. Mark Takano, D-Riverside, unleashed his inner English teacher last week, giving a failing grade to Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, for a guest editorial Rubio wrote about net neutrality for Politico, a Washington D.C. news site. The former high...

Saturday, March 21, 2015

CIF BASKETBALL: Centennial falls in regional final

LONG BEACH – Like so many teams before it, Corona Centennial simply couldn’t stop Lonzo Ball. Chino Hills’ eclectic superstar had 26 points, 15 rebounds and eight steals in a transcendent effort, and Centennial compounded its problems with 18...

SWIMMING: Santiago boys, King girls win titles at Martin Luther King/RCC Invitational

RIVERSIDE – Corona Santiago’s boys team and host Riverside King’s girls kept firm hold of the team titles at the second Martin Luther King/RCC Invitational on Saturday, while several area individuals and relays swam fast enough to ensure this...

NORCO: AlpacaFest West

ALEXANDER: Less is more at Auto Club Speedway

FONTANA — Fewer races. Shorter races. Any explanation of NASCAR’s attendance turnaround at Auto Club Speedway, in a Southern California market once universally derided by racing fans elsewhere — specifically the Old Confederacy — probably...

HEMET: Firefighters rescue injured hiker above Ramona Bowl

A hiker had to be rescued after suffering a broken ankle in an unincorporated area near Hemet Friday night, authorities said. About 7:20 p.m., firefighters went a remote area in the hills above Ramona Bowl, Cal Fire/Riverside County fire officials...

Marc Krauss has performed in limited opportunity

TEMPE, Ariz. – Marc Krauss may be helping his chances at making the Angels with his proficiency at not playing. Krauss, a non-roster invitee who plays first base and left field, came into Saturday’s game with just 21 plate appearances in 16...

RIVERSIDE: 3-vehicle wreck snarls eastbound 91 Freeway

A three-vehicle crash backed up traffic on the eastbound 91 Freeway in Riverside Saturday, March 21, according to Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol. The collision was reported at 12:03 p.m. and blocked the auxiliary lane on the 91 just west...

SAN BERNARDINO: DUI checkpoint nets 8 arrests

Eight people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol at a sobriety checkpoint in San Bernardino, officials said. The operation was held in the 600 block of South Waterman Avenue between 6 p.m. Friday, March 20,...

Friday, March 20, 2015

Are There Any Defenses to an Animal Cruelty Charge?

In the last month, a Michigan couple was charged with animal cruelty for neglecting five horses and letting a pony die. An Alabama man pleaded guilty to misdemeanor animal cruelty for killing a neighbor's cat. And a reality television star angered fans when he tried to run over a cat......

MORENO VALLEY: Tiny water company won't get city help

Efforts to improve the aging Box Springs Mutual Water Co. in Moreno Valley’s Edgemont area will happen without the city’s involvement. Moreno Valley council members said at a study session Tuesday that they preferred to let the small, 95-year-old...

HIGHGROVE: Crash blocks lane on Interstate 215

A crash was blocking at least one lane on Interstate 215 in Highgrove and at least one injury was reported, CHP officials said. The crash happened just before 6:42 a.m. Friday, March 20, on the northbound side south of Center Street and was blocking...

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Is Your Small Business Separate or Community Property?

It is hard enough dividing up house, car, and bank accounts in a divorce. But what about a business? Maybe you started your business in college, long before you got married. Or maybe you and your spouse started the business together. Is your small business separate property or community......

CORONA: Orange Grove honored as model continuation school

Orange Grove High School in Corona has been named one of 29 “Model Continuation High Schools” in California. The schools were chosen for providing innovative programs and comprehensive services to students who may have otherwise been at risk of...

HSGT SWIMMING: Murrieta Valley vs. Los Osos

CORONA: Glass armonica concert scheduled for Sunday, March 22

On Sunday, March 22, William Zeitler will perform at the United Methodist Church in Corona with his rare instrument of choice—the glass armonica. He is one of only a few professional glass armonica players in the world. The instrument was one of...

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Pa. Frat's Facebook Pics of Unconscious Women Could Lead to Charges

Penn State is once again at the center of a scandal. A Pennsylvania State University fraternity has been suspended for allegedly posting pictures of unconscious and nude women onto two private Facebook pages. Penn State's Kappa Delta Rho (KDR) has been suspended for one year pending an investigation by......

NORCO: Navy closer to decision on solar panels

The Navy may decide in early summer whether to install solar panels at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Norco. Navy spokesman Gregg Smith said officials will determine whether the panels, which would cover about 10 acres of the 247-acre property,...

EDITORIAL: Administration feigns transparency

During a Google+ Fireside “Hangout” two years ago, President Obama claimed that his was “the most transparent administration in history.”We are reminded of that claim as the American Society of Newspaper Editors marks the tenth anniversary of...

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

THOMAS SOWELL: Justice Department invokes 'disparate impact' on Ferguson

The U.S. Department of Justice recently issued two reports, both growing out of the Ferguson, Mo., shooting of Michael Brown. The first report, about “the shooting death of Michael Brown by Ferguson, Missouri police officer Darren Wilson” ought...

Monday, March 16, 2015

TEMECULA: Burglary investigation leads to felon's arrest

A burglary investigation in Temecula led to the arrest of a felon who sheriff's officials say was carrying two firearms. Terral Bloomquist, 21, of Temecula, was arrested Thursday, March 12, at Felix Valdez Avenue and Sixth Streets on suspicion of...

CARTOONS: What's next for Ferguson?

Also: Casting a pall over 'Sunshine Week'

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Saturday, March 14, 2015

CIF SOCCER: Santiago wins regional title

CORONA – Corona Santiago’s girls soccer team will hang its first CIF Southern California Regional championship banner on the wall. Maddy Haro scored and had an assist in the second half, and all five Sharks scored in a shootout as Santiago came...

ALEXANDER: Boxing has personalities -- sell them

Al Haymon, the ultra-secretive boxing power broker whose growing tentacles now include a regular national TV platform for the sport, probably didn’t have Josesito Lopez and Chris Arreola, two of his clients, in mind when the Premier Boxing...

ONTARIO: Arreola Wins, Josesito Lopez Loses

ARTHUR I. CYR: South Korea's long-term triumph

The shocking physical attack on U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert in Seoul, South Korea may appear just the latest negative news from the Korea peninsula. On March 10, he left the hospital, five days after being slashed in a knife attack by a fanatical...

Friday, March 13, 2015

RIVERSIDE: Old contamination raises new concerns

Riverside officials have ordered a new round of tests near a former sewage treatment plant, hoping to put to rest concerns that contamination there gave neighbors rashes, tumors and cancer.Residents living next to the site say a 2003 sewage spill and...

Spring Break Beach Brawl Video Goes Viral: 5 Legal Lessons

A sheriff's deputy took on two drunken Spring Breakers at a Florida beach brawl and, lucky for us, the whole thing was captured on shaky cellphone video (though not in Internet-approved sideways, smh). As always, police encounters like this are teachable moments. So let's dive right into the video and......

MORENO VALLEY: Foes, builder agree on condo project

A Moreno Valley condominium project once opposed by neighbors will move forward after a compromise between the builder and nearby residents. The 121-unit complex was approved by the City Council on Tuesday, March 10, after the developer agreed to...

CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER: Learning from Watergate, Whitewater

WASHINGTON – She burned the tapes. Had Richard Nixon burned his tapes, he would have survived Watergate. Sure, there would have been a major firestorm, but no smoking gun. Hillary Rodham was a young staffer on the House Judiciary Committee...

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Can Parents Be Held Liable for a Child's Underage DUI?

The consequences for an underage driver getting a DUI can be severe. But can parents get in trouble if an underage child gets a DUI? While most people are solely responsible for their criminal actions, there may be cases where parents are on the hook (criminally, civilly, or both)......

ALEXANDER: An uphill task for Highlanders?

If UC Riverside’s men’s basketball Highlanders stun the rest of the Big West this weekend at Anaheim’s Honda Center, maybe the topography of their hometown will be a factor. The Highlanders, who begin Big West Tournament play tonight against UC...

MORENO VALLEY: Council increases personnel authority

A divided Moreno Valley City Council changed its municipal code to take a greater role in personnel decisions but compromised to require a super-majority to overrule the city manager. Councilman Jeffrey Giba, who proposed the requirement for a...

HSGT BOYS BASKETBALL: San Marcos 60, North 57 First Round SoCal Regional Playoffs

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

TEMECULA: Rod Run changes (mostly) welcomed by merchants

Changes made by the city to the annual Rod Run classic car show, held last weekend in Old Town Temecula, were largely welcomed by aera merchants, a historically hard-to-please group that includes some longtime business owners and deep-pocketed...

JURUPA VALLEY: Butterflies to take flight at event

Nature enthusiasts have the chance to get a close look at butterflies at the annual Butterfly Day Celebration. On March 28, the Louis Robidoux Nature Center in Jurupa Valley will host the event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. About 300...

TEMECULA: Pechanga Comedy Club sets the stage for TV show ‘Laughs’

As each of the 10 up-and-coming comedians took the stage at Comedy Club at Pechanga Resort & Casino, the threat of falling flat and cricket chirps was there. But there were no bombs – only laughter and chuckles flooded the packed room as one by...

RIVERSIDE: 2 dead, 1 injured in crash (UPDATE)

Two have died and another is in serious condition due to a crash in Riverside, police said. A woman with a male passenger was driving a late-model Scion coupe north on Alessandro Boulevard at about midnight Wednesday morning, March 11, when she drove...

CIF GIRLS SOCCER: Corona Santiago defeats Paloma Valley 4-2 on Penalty Kicks

BEN BOYCHUK: Hazy polling on Riverside's pot measure

Public opinion is rich with ironies and contradictions. We’re a people who detest Congress, but love our congressman. We think public education is a catastrophe, but our kids’ elementary school is pretty darn good. And depending on how a pollster...

Monday, March 9, 2015

CORONA: Teacher’s arrest pits privacy against safety

When allegations that a Corona teacher molested a student surfaced last week, parents had lots of questions but got few answers. School officials didn’t give parents the educator’s gender or name, specify the alleged crime or report that police...

RIVERSIDE: Cloud to retire from school board

Veteran Riverside Unified School District board of education member Gayle Cloud has announced that she will not seek re-election in November, 2015. Cloud made her announcement at the March 2 school board meeting. “Sixteen years is a long time,”...

HEMET: Technique and technology highlight Frederick Moyer's recital

Professional football players play hard for 16 minutes out of an hour, while professional piano soloists, especially in recital, play hard and harder for up to two hours at a time. No wonder anyone would dismiss signs of weariness at the end of a...

CORONA: Crashes snarl Hwy. 91 traffic

A crash on Highway 91 snarled traffic for more than an hour, a CHP incident log shows. At least one witness told the CHP two sedans collided at 4:20 a.m. Monday, March 9, on the westbound side at Serfas Club Drive in Corona, the log shows. Though the...

EDITORIAL: Will Mayor Garcetti follow through on ONT promises?

The saga of Ontario International Airport drags on. The cities of Ontario and Los Angeles are still locked in legal fights, with no sure sign of a resolution anytime soon. Added to the mix are pieces of legislation in Sacramento that aim to pressure...

Sunday, March 8, 2015

RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Regional accident database being created

Riverside County is creating a regional database that will allow transportation officials to see which roads have the most accidents. The county transportation department received a $340,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety and is...

AREA COLLEGES: UCR routed in rubber match

Host San Francisco broke open a close game with four runs in the bottom of the fifth Sunday afternoon, eventually winning the rubber match of the three-game series with UC Riverside, 10-1. The Dons scored single runs in the first three innings off...

COACHELLA: Crews working mulch fire

Firefighters responded to vegetation fire in Coachella on Sunday, March 8, officials said. The fire was reported at 3:52 p.m. at Avenida Del Norte and Dillon Road, according to the Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department. The fire involved a...

LAKE ELSINORE: Garage burns in Lakeland Village

An afternoon fire burned an attached garage in the Lake Elsinore-area community of Lakeland Village, say Riverside County Fire Department officials. The blaze was reported at 1:08 p.m. Sunday, March 8, along the 33200 block of Hollister Drive. The...

REDLANDS: Harley rider killed in intersection crash (UPDATE)

A nighttime intersection crash killed a 29-year-old Loma Linda motorcyclist in Redlands, say San Bernardino County coroner's officials. Brian Membrino died at the scene of the 9:56 p.m. wreck Friday, March 6, at Judson Street and Lugonia Avenue....

FONTANA: Deadly street fight prompts arrest (UPDATE)

A reported street fight killed a 53-year-old Fontana man and prompted the arrest of a 41-year-old city resident, say San Bernardino County coroner and sheriff's officials. James Vinnedge died at a hospital less than an hour after the 8:20 p.m....

REDLANDS: Harley rider killed in intersection crash

A nighttime intersection crash killed a 29-year-old Loma Linda motorcyclist in Redlands, say San Bernardino County coroner's officials. Brian Membrino died at the scene of the 9:56 p.m. wreck Friday, March 6, at Judson Street and Lugonia Avenue....

HSGT SOCCER: CIF D-6 Temescal Canyon defeats Paloma Valley 2-1 in OT

Saturday, March 7, 2015

CABAZON: House fire extinguished, no injuries reported

Residents safely evacuated from a single-family home fire that was reported at 2:46 p.m. Saturday, March 7, in Cabazon, south of the 10 freeway, according to a CalFire/Riverside County Fire Department news release. Firefighters reported light smoke...

Angels Notes: Opportunity for Marc Krauss

MESA, Ariz. – Marc Krauss is one of the players in Angels camp who has the best opportunity to directly benefit from Josh Hamilton’s absence. Krauss, who was claimed on waivers from the Houston Astros over the winter, is a left-handed hitter who...

SAN BERNARDINO: Officers catch suspected church thief

Police captured a man suspected of stealing wires from a San Bernardino church Saturday morning, March 7. Shortly before 4 a.m., officers responded to a burglary alarm at the Lutheran Church of our Savior, 5050 North Sierra Way, San Bernardino police...

TEMECULA: 2015 Temecula Rod Run.

TEMECULA: Big rig fire snarls 15 Freeway traffic

A big rig trailer fire snarled traffic on the 15 Freeway in Temecula, prompting the California Highway Patrol to issue a Sig Alert Saturday, March 7. The incident was reported about 1:30 a.m. on the southbound 15 at the Temecula Parkway offramp,...

Corona: Stu Penter Classic Softball Championship Game

Friday, March 6, 2015

Review: With new Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid, the silence can be deceiving

It was about four years ago when I observed a young man at the L.A. Auto Show. Poised to take a photo of the Jaguar C-X16 sports car concept, he instead lowered his camera without snapping one. “It’s a hybrid,” he sighed. How things have...

MUSIC: Melissa Etheridge talks performing at Levi's Stadium

When I interviewed Melissa Etheridge about her show at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Saturday, March 7, she spoke about her experiences performing at Levi's Stadium. Etheridge was there performing as part of the NHL Stadium Series between the Los...

RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Chuck Washington is officially a supervisor

Chuck Washington was officially sworn in as Riverside County’s newest supervisor by the clerk of the board Thursday afternoon, March 5, according to county spokesman Ray Smith. An ceremonial swearing-in by county Superior Court Judge Sean Lafferty...

Worker's Compensation Reform: Can It Affect Your Claim?

Two new studies have shown a dramatic decrease in worker's compensation benefits over the last 10 years. And it appears that a system designed to compensate employees for serious on-the-job injuries is being whittled away. A study by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and joint investigation by ProPublica and......

MORENO VALLEY: Major-injury crash closes roads

A crash that caused major injuries has triggered the closure of roads near Vista Verde Middle School, a sheriff's official reported. At least two vehicles collided at 8:06 a.m. Friday, March 6, at Krameria Avenue and Camino Juanito Street, said...

SAN BERNARDINO: Library to host drawing class

It’s youth art month at the San Bernardino Public Library, and in honor of it, the branch will host a drawing class Saturday, March 7. The class will be led by artist and cartoonist Phil Yeh. Yeh began publishing at the age of 16 and has written...

ONTARIO: Big rig overturns, blocks lanes for hours

A big rig that overturned on Highway 60 in Ontario was blocking lanes more than four hours later, CHP officials reported. The crash was reported at 1:38 a.m. Friday, March 6, on the westbound side east of Euclid Avenue. When officers arrived they...

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Jodi Arias Case: What Is a Sentencing Mistrial?

Jody Arias will be sentenced to life in prison after jurors failed to agree on whether to sentence her to death. A previous jury convicted Arias in 2013 of killing her lover, Travis Alexander. With jurors deadlocked on sentencing and no indication they could reach a consensus, the judge was......

MORENO VALLEY: Retired educator joins school board

A retired principal and administrator was chosen as the newest Moreno Valley school board member Tuesday night, March 3. Patrick Kelleher served as a principal at middle and high schools as well as an assistant superintendent during his 18 years with...

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

MORENO VALLEY: Retired educator appointed to school board

Moreno Valley school board trustees chose a retired principal and administrator as their newest colleague Tuesday night, March 3. Patrick Kelleher served as a principal at middle and high schools as well as an assistant superintendent during his 18...

SAN BERNARDINO: 2 dead in nightclub shooting

Two people were killed and five others were injured in a shooting that started at a San Bernardino nightclub, a police official said. A gunfight erupted just before 2 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, at Stingers Bar and Nightclub in the 190 block of West...

BEN BOYCHUK: Collateral damage in fight to raise test scores

California’s schools are shortchanging kids when it comes to physical education. Well, not just physical education, but we’ll come back to that. Last week, a Northern California attorney, Donald Driscoll announced a settlement of a 2013 lawsuit...

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

MORENO VALLEY: School board hopefuls to be interviewed

Moreno Valley school officials plan to interview seven candidates and make their selection to fill a vacancy on the school board Tuesday, March 3. The Moreno Valley Unified School District board has been short one member since January when Tracey...

ONTARIO: Stand-off in trailer park ends in arrests

Two men who officials believe are behind a home robbery in Fontana caused a stand-off in an Ontario trailer park before being arrested, media reported. The robbery happened about 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 2, in Fontana and officers spotted the stolen...

MONTCLAIR: Patient air lifted from freeway

At least one patient was air lifted from a Montclair crash scene on Interstate 10, a CHP incident log shows. The crash was reported about 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, on the westbound side west of Monte Vista Avenue. Two vehicles -- one with major...

CARTOONS: Netanyahu addresses Congress

Also: Genie out of the bottle; U.S. sticks head in sand

Monday, March 2, 2015

CAJON PASS: Overturned semi spilling diesel fuel

An overturned semi is spilling diesel fuel on northbound I-15 in the Cajon Pass. Cleanup was expected to take four hours following the 8:55 a.m. crash, according to Caltrans spokeswoman Terri Kasinga. The tractor trailer drifted across lanes of...

RIVERSIDE: Police search for homicide suspect

Police were searching for a person they believe committed homicide in the area around Duffering Avenue and Gratton Street in Riverside Monday morning, March 2, said Riverside Fire Battalion Chief Jennifer McDowell. Several roads in the area were...

ONTARIO: Ricky Skaggs set to headline Huck Finn festival

A familiar face is returning to headline the Huck Finn Jubilee Bluegrass Music Festival, set for June 12-14 at the Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park in Ontario. Country star Ricky Skaggs, who has performed at the event in the past, will be playing...

INLAND FORECAST: Showers to continue through day

Showers were forecast to continue through the day and evening Monday, March 2, but they were expected to dwindle away overnight, the National Weather Service announced. The Inland valleys were forecast for a 70 percent chance of showers with a slight...

CARTOONS: 'What difference does it make?'

Also: Internet stays 'free and fair' ... for now

EDITORIAL: Clinton Foundation may cost Hillary

In 2010, Algeria spent $422,097 lobbying U.S. officials. That included 12 meetings with State Department officials to discuss, reportedly, human rights issues and relations between Washington and Algiers. That same year, the Algerian government...

Sunday, March 1, 2015

MOUNTAIN SNOW: Snow Falls in Near Idyllwild

BASEBALL SEASON PREVIEW: Players to Watch

(Listed in alphabetical order) Zach Barnes, Sr., RHP/3B, San Jacinto: Two-way standout has a 2.56 career ERA with 109 K’s in 104 innings and a .329 career batting average with 41 RBI. Branden Becker, Sr., SS, San Bernardino Cajon: Oregon commit is...

SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS: Jeep fire snarls Highway 330

A jeep fire has brought traffic to a standstill on Highway 330 in the San Bernardino Mountains , officials said. The fire was reported at 2:21 p.m. Sunday, March 1, on Highway 330 about halfway between Highland and Running Springs, according to the...

SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS: Crashes close Hwy. 38 (UPDATE)

Traffic accidents and disabled vehicles have closed a snowy mountain highway between the San Bernardino Mountains and the eastern end of the San Bernardino Valley, according to Caltrans officials and the California Highway Patrol website.  The...

SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS: Crashes close Hwy. 38

Traffic accidents and disabled vehicles have closed a snowy mountain highway between the San Bernardino Mountains and the eastern end of the San Bernardino Valley, according to Caltrans officials and the California Highway Patrol website.  The...

RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Deputies chase slaying suspects into Arizona, kill 1 (UPDATE)

Two suspected killers -- a man and woman -- led California lawmen on a freeway chase into Arizona where a Riverside County deputy sheriff fatally shot the woman, say officials in both states. The confrontation happened  Saturday, Feb. 28, along...

Angels Notes: Ryan Mattheus is healthy, no starter yet for Thursday, no Roberto Baldoquin

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Ryan Mattheus suffered the first injury of camp for the Angels, although Mike Scioscia didn't reveal it until after he was healed. Scioscia said Sunday morning that Mattheus, a non-roster invitee, was cleared to throw again after...

JURUPA VALLEY: Predawn DUI wreck closes Hwy. 60

A woman was jailed for misdemeanor drunken driving after a series of pre-dawn wrecks that closed a Jurupa Valley freeway for about an hour, say California Highway Patrol officers. The incident began with a report of a reckless driver, said Sgt. E.D....

INLAND FORECAST: Storm may be less than expected

National Weather Service forecasters Sunday were issuing more modest expectations for the weekend storm. "It might be less than what we were predicting," meteorologist Ivory Small acknowledged Sunday, March 1, from the National Weather Service office...

WEATHER: Chains required in mountains (UPDATE)

Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on a portion of Highway 18 in the San Bernardino Mountains, according to the California Highway Patrol. As of 9 a.m. Sunday, March 1, the chain requirement is in effect...

ANNIVERSARIES: March 2, 2015

50th anniversary Dean and Peggy Wilcox Dean and Peggy Wilcox, longtime residents of Redlands, celebrated their 50th anniversary on Feb. 27. The couple met in January 1963 while stationed at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Ariz. Mrs. Wilcox was a...