July 3, 2009: Claremont Now

Claremont 2009 house decorating contest winners list

The winners for the 2009 house decorating contest winners for the Fourth of July (and thanks to Jim and Phyllis Brost for sending these to me)1st Sheila and Sharon Murphy, 1311 Cedarview Drive2nd Yvonne McCloskey, 1828 Santa Rosa Ct.3rd George and Alice Kerner, 1721 Towne Ave.Special mention:1. Pamela Palmer, 626 Yale Ave.2. Sharron Neyer, 2213 Brescia Ave.3. Tom and Juline  ...

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July 3, 2009: Marshall Law

Capacity crowd watches Quakes rally for win

It was a bizarre game, and in retrospect, maybe it shouldn't be a surprise that the Quakes came back to beat the Mavericks 6-4 before a crowd of 7,010 at the Epicenter before the holiday fireworks show. Although they had no hits through six innings, the Quakes trailed just 3-2 after scoring single runs in the fourth and fifth on  ...

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July 3, 2009: Sporting an opinion

Reign qualify eight.

The Reign extended qualifying offers to defensemen Dan Knapp, Andrew Martens and Darren McMillan, forwards Jason Techjma, Dale Reinhardt, Mike Howe and Dusty Collins, and goaltender Kellen Briggs. ECHL teams were not required to protect players who have signed a Standard Player Contract prior to July 1. Players that were not signed by July 1 or extended a qualifying offer  ...

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July 3, 2009: Politics Now

Reason editor discusses California budget woes

Reason Editor in Chief Matt Welch on Fox News discussing California's budget.  ...

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July 3, 2009: Politics Now

Boxer on EPA decision to grant waiver

Sen. Barbara Boxer, chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, last week made the following statement regarding the Obama Administration's announcement on the California waiver to tighten auto emission standards: "The granting of this waiver will unleash innovative technologies that will create millions of clean energy jobs as we move toward new cleaner and more efficient vehicles,"  ...

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July 3, 2009: Politics Now

Hagman co-authors legislation to ease IOU burden

Assemblyman Curt Hagman has co-authored legislation intended to allow the recipients of IOUs from the state of California to use the warrants as payment for state services.  Assembly Bill 1506 would require state agencies to accept, from any person, a registered warrant -- commonly known as an IOU -- endorsed by that person, at full face value, for the payment  ...

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July 3, 2009: BrunOpinions

Sarah shocker

     Say what you will about Sarah Palin, but she sure knows how to make news.     She not only announced her resignation as governor of Alaska during the Michael Jackson media frenzy, but over the Fourth of July weekend.     Maybe she didn't want to make a big deal about it, so she did it now.     Naw.     She didn't give a  ...

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July 3, 2009: BrunOpinions

Don't stop till you get enough

       A week after the day the music went into a coma, cable news networks --- primarily MSNBC and CNN --- have been wall-to-Off the Wall with Michael Jackson coverage.      It's got to the point of morbid hero worship. Like they were expecting the resurrection. Some fans have even sworn they've seen Jackson's image in the clouds. Stay tuned, his  ...

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July 3, 2009: Politics Now

Governor too concerned about legacy, Bass says

Assembly Speaker Karen Bass expresses disappointment and frustration about budget.  ...

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July 3, 2009: Politics Now

GOP core causus to stay in Sacramento over holiday

State Senate Republican Leader Dennis Hollingsworth issued a statement saying he and his core caucus members will remain in Sacramento over the Fourth of July holiday weekend to continue work on solving California's growing deficit.Some of the issues remaining involve how best to save billions by improving efficiency, reducing long-term costs, and eliminating waste, abuse, and fraud."Senate Republicans are calling  ...

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July 3, 2009: Politics Now

Have you received an IOU?

California Controller John Chiang sent out more than 28,000 IOUs on Thursday and plans to send out 30,000 more on Friday and Monday. Most of those are income tax refunds sent to California taxpayers.   Have you received an IOU -- also called a Registered Warrant -- from the state? If so, call or e-mail reporter James Rufus Koren: james.koren@inlandnewspapers.com,  ...

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July 3, 2009: The David Allen Blog

Restaurant of the Week: Masala Bowl

This week's restaurant: Masala Bowl, 4200 Chino Hills Parkway, Chino Hills. Indian food is still a mystery to most of America, unlike many other ethnic cuisines. Masala Bowl is a small chain -- locations in Irvine, Tustin, Chino Hills and Plano, Texas, with more coming -- that attempts to remedy that by offering a simplified menu and walk-up service.  ...

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July 2, 2009: Inland Empire Courts

No verdict today in samurai sword trial

Jurors in Michael Burton's murder trial spent a full day deliberating today in West Valley Superior Court, but failed to reached a verdict by the end of the day. The jury of eight women and four men is set to continue deliberating Monday morning. Prosecutors accuse Burton, 48, of murdering his wife, Otilia Burton, with a samurai sword in July  ...

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July 2, 2009: Sporting an opinion

Meet Brian Kilburg.

Brian Kilburg is less than a month away from earning his economics degree from Minnesota State-Mankato. After he gets his diploma, he'll embark on a very different task: Playing hockey for the Reign. Coach Karl Taylor called the 6-foot-3 defenseman a player with "all the physical skills." "He loves to hit, he's a very aggressive player," Taylor said. "He plays  ...

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July 2, 2009: Sporting an opinion

Jon Francisco on returning to Reign.

Jon Francisco is currently visiting his family in Minnesota, but didn't really feel as though he had left Southern California when it was suggested he "would be returning" to the Reign. That was the plan all along, said the team captain, who was among the first to re-sign with the team in June.  ...

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July 2, 2009: The David Allen Blog

Perry Mason in Ventura

Did you know Perry Mason creator Erle Stanley Gardner used to practice law in Ventura? Gardner had an office in a stately downtown buildiing and walked a couple of blocks to the courthouse to try cases, while writing a few of the earliest tales of the defense lawyer in his office. On my visit to Ventura, I photographed a  ...

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July 2, 2009: musicnow

Old Warped Tour preview story with Fiasco! and Kevin Lyman comments

Note: photo above is of Rancho Cucamonga band Fiasco! Warped Tour comes home to Pomona Wes Woods II, Staff Writer Created: 06/25/2009 04:00:58 PM PDT var requestedWidth = 0; if(requestedWidth > 0){ document.getElementById('articleViewerGroup').style.width = requestedWidth + "px"; document.getElementById('articleViewerGroup').style.margin = "0px 0px 10px 10px"; } You might think that Warped Tour founder and promoter Kevin Lyman is getting tired after 15 years.  ...

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July 2, 2009: musicnow

Ne-Yo with Keri Hilson is at the San Manuel Casino near Highland tonight

and here is a link to my story (with the story following in case the link goes bad) ...http://www.dailybulletin.com/inlandliving/ci_12705360Ne-Yo to appear at San Manuel on ThursdayWes Woods II, Staff WriterCreated: 06/27/2009 06:05:45 PM PDT var requestedWidth = 0; if(requestedWidth > 0){ document.getElementById('articleViewerGroup').style.width = requestedWidth + "px"; document.getElementById('articleViewerGroup').style.margin = "0px 0px 10px 10px"; } HIGHLAND - Ne-Yo's brand of rhythm and blues  ...

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July 2, 2009: Claremont Now

Comments about T. Willard Hunter not used in story

I received these comments past deadline for my story about T. Willard Hunter that ran in Thursday's Daily Bulletin."I can say I met Mr. Hunter when I joined the committee 10 years ago. I worked with him every year since then. Not just on the Fourth of July but throughout the months proceeding each one. He was active earlier [in  ...

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July 2, 2009: RCNow

Sports Center holds fitness camp for youth

The Inland Sports Center is offering a summer fitness camp every week through August 7 for children 6 to 12 years old. A one-week session is $55 and proceeds go to local schools. The sports center -- with indoor track, batting cages and weight room -- is on 8580 Milliken Ave.Information: (909) 476-7913       ...

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