Nov 13, 2007 | Press-Telegram
LBPD officers join bid to match bone marrow
“We decided then that we were going to do whatever we could to try to find her a donor”
Number of cotton swabs brushed inside of Long Beach Police officers' cheeks for a two-day bone marrow registry drive: more than 800. via Press-Telegram
Trader Joe's opens at Dos Lagos
“I like the wider aisles, and I like their selection of things like cereals.”
Trader Joe's is extending its reach in the Inland market by opening a new store Friday at The Promenade Shops at Dos Lagos. via Press-Enterprise
Damien gets the better of Huskies
Damien High School's defense held Chino Hills scoreless in the second half to take the Sierra League's final automatic spot for next week's CIF-Southern Section divisional playoffs on Thursday with a 33-17 win. via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
“But they'll never get it with this.”
The Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Markets, owned by the U.K.-based Tesco, is a store committed to providing customers with fresh, wholesome food, according to the company's Web site. via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Rancho woman gets important job with Kiwanis International
“I was invited to join Kiwanis by another business owner in my work complex who told me he knew I liked giving back to the community and they were allowing women in the club now. He thought I would be a good candidate”
Sharron Varga is the new lieutenant governor of Division 15, California-Nevada-Hawaii district of Kiwanis International. via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Supermarket job enticement debated
“In the end, if employees feel like they need third-party representation, then that's their democratic right”
Does $10 an hour, a quarterly bonus and retirement plan sound like your average compensation for a supermarket job? That's what the parent company of Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Market says it will offer local ... via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Chino Hills holds off Diamond Bar
“Diamond Bar is a great place. And their kids played real hard tonight.”
Diamond Bar used its big-play ability to stay competitive with Chino Hills, but it wasn't enough as the visiting Huskies controlled the ball just enough to beat the Brahmas, 31-21, on Friday night. via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
“Some of the reports on the news were wrong. They kept saying areas were burned up and they were calling places by the wrong name”
Story by Cat Robertson, Mary-Justine Lanyon and Joan Moseley The evacuation calls came at different times for different parts of the mountain communities. via Crestline Courier-News
Final two L.A. 8 defendants cleared
“My family and I feel a tremendous amount of relief”
Finally ending a controversial 20-year campaign to expel immigrants because of their ties to alleged Palestinian terrorists, the federal government has agreed to drop attempts to deport the final two defendants ... via Los Angeles Times
Salute to an officer who fell in battle for a safe society
“It was nice to meet you brother. I hope we never meet again like this.”
On Friday, I had the honor of celebrating the life of a fellow officer who was killed in the line of duty. via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Church filled for SWAT team member's services
It took nearly 20 minutes for all the friends, relatives and fellow police officers to filter through the giant doors of St. via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Services will be held today for Rialto SWAT Officer Sergio Carrera Jr., who was killed while serving a search warrant Oct.18. A Mass for the 29-year-old father of two will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. via San Bernardino Co. Sun
Students pursue program promoting science, math teaching
“They do want to teach, but they haven't had a chance to explore that.”
The students have signed on for various components of the Cal Teach program, a joint venture between the University of California and California State University systems, state government and industry leaders. via UC Berkeley NewsCenter
Chino Hills OKs funding for new civic center
“You can think about it, plan it, put all the effort into it, but it's a matter of seeing the construction begin.”
After years of dreaming of a new civic center, Chino Hills will see that dream take shape starting at the end of the year. via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Land set for retail use RANCHO CUCAMONGA - Daum Commercial Real Estate Services, a member of Oncor International, has directed the sale of 1.2 acres of land for approximately $1.8 million. via San Bernardino Co. Sun
Forget Wine-California's Biggest Crop is Bright Green and Funny-smelling
SUBURBS don't come much tidier than Chino Hills, 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. via High Times
: Services set for slain officer
Services have been set for Rialto SWAT Officer Sergio Carrera Jr., who was gunned down Thursday during a drug raid. via San Bernardino Co. Sun
“I value balance in life and there are some things that have eluded me or that I haven't been able to get to and I would like to get to those things while I am still healthy and mentally agile.”
From organizing the city's water resource department to an outreach campaign on recreational vehicle and trailer permit parking, Assistant City Manager Michael Stover has had a hand in projects involving nearly ... via Press-Telegram
Gang expert describes value of change
“Give hope and respect to people and they grow”
California gang expert Alfonso Valdez's message on Thursday at the San Bernardino County School Safety Summit was simple - one person can make a difference. via San Bernardino Co. Sun
San Bernardino: 'Chariots of the Gods' no ordinary car show
“This is a beautiful day. What better thing to do?”
The Inland area doesn't have a shortage of car shows. There's the Route 66 Rendezvous in September. via Press-Enterprise