Cleaning the Desk for the Week-End Nov 14, 2009
San Bernardino County Top Sports Market The Inland Empire 66ers who play their home games at Arrowhead Credit Union Park in San Bernardino was one of three California League teams, with a minor-league hockey team, were named the seventh-best minor-league sports market in the United States, according to rankings issued by Street s SportsBusiness Journal earlier this week. The national sports publication ranked 239 markets in several categories, including the number of years their minor-league... (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Fire destroys Lake William home, no one injured Nov 13, 2009
Fire crews from Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino County and the U.S. Forest Service assisted Big Bear City Fire Department fighting the fire ... San Bernardino County Fire investigators aided Big Bear City Fire Department in determining the cause, which appears to be hot ashes placed on the back deck, fire officials said. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
City council members indicted in Riverside Co city Nov 13, 2009
Ayres ran for the GOP's nomination in the 2006 primary to represent parts of San Bernardino and Riverside counties - a mostly Republican district. Ayres and his co-defendants were motivated by "greed and unchecked ambition" and found a "whole host of ways" to indirectly funnel money to Ayres, his campaign committee and his wife's campaign for a seat on the local school board, Pacheco said. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Getting smart start on safe teen driving Nov 13, 2009
Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 7:34 AM PST California Highway Patrol and the San Bernardino County Sheriff s Department want to keep teen drivers safe. The Start Smart program is a way to help. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Seawolves rout the NAIA Eagles Nov 12, 2009
The UAA men opened the season Wednesday night with a 64-39 rout of American Sports University, a San Bernardino school with a fairly new NAIA team. UAA raced to an 18-1 lead in the opening seven minutes and threatened to make the game as lopsided as Sunday's 100-32 victory by Duke over the UAA women. (Anchorage Daily News)
Slain SoCal cable man was vet, stabbing surv... Nov 12, 2009
A cable man who was beaten to death with a hammer in San Bernardino County had survived three military tours in Iraq and a recent knife attack. Authorities say 25-year-old cable technician Trevor Neiman was killed Monday while working at a Victorville home. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Clean-up time for code violators Nov 12, 2009
Boats and trailers picked up by San Bernardino County Code Enforcement find a temporary home until they can be disposed of ... The Big Bear Sheriff s Station and San Bernardino County Code Enforcement swept east Big Bear Valley and Fawnskin Nov. 5. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Mother arrested on charges of child endangerment Nov 12, 2009
Big Bear Sheriff's Deputies were called to Shampo's residence in the 100 block of San Bernardino Avenue in Sugarloaf on Nov. 4 ... She is due to be arraigned on Friday, Nov. 6, in San Bernardino Superior Court. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Is consolidation in Bear Valleys future? Nov 10, 2009
The Local Agency Formation Commission for San Bernardino County is required under state law to complete a service review every five years for all entities providing municipal services, according to Kathleen Rollings-McDonald, executive officer for LAFCO. The county is so vast, the commission broke the task into five regions, which includes the mountain and desert regions. In the mountain community, the commission is reviewing the services provided by the various water agencies in Big Bear. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Ervin Sylvester Hawkins Nov 10, 2009
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif ... He resided in San Bernardino, where he worked in the construction industry for many years ... A visitation will be held from 5 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Mark B. Shaw Chapel of Aaron Cremation and Burial Services , located at 1525 North Waterman Ave., San Bernardino CA 92404. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Cancer research group moving Nov 10, 2009
That firm - San Bernardino, Calif. -based treats cancer patients with proton therapy, which is a three-dimensional cancer therapy that does not affect the healthy tissue surrounding a tumor. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Copter in fatal SoCal crash was bound for air show Nov 9, 2009
Authorities say three people are dead after a vintage helicopter hit power lines, crashed and caught fire in San Bernardino County ... -- Authorities say the three men killed in a fiery helicopter crash in San Bernardino County were headed for an air show - one of the few places their vintage aircraft was allowed to fly. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Fort Hood rampage: Shooter acted alone, officials say. But why? Nov 9, 2009
Without an immediate family and increasingly disenchanted with the Army, Hasan turned to religion, where he could direct his increasing fear and frustration, says Brian Levin, director of the Center for the Study of Hate & Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino. "The spark was his personal situation and his psychological distress, but what directed his anger and frustration was ... increasing self-radicalization," Mr. Levin says. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Eagle Falls A course of beauty and challenge Nov 6, 2009
The Little San Bernardino s shimmer in the near distance. About 80 percent of our golfers come back for repeat games, said Willie Maples, director of golf. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Abatement of residents Nov 5, 2009
Published: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:18 AM PDT Another example of how the county of San Bernardino has exhibited its disdain for the property owner and tax payer by using Code, Title 2, Division 3, Section 230,301 Fire Hazard Abatement in a tyrannical way ... How absolutely ridiculous and illogical, but the San Bernardino County personnel who patrol the grass seem to overlook the excessive weed growth on their own SB County property such as the high and dry weeds bordering the airport fence... (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Convicted kidnapper charged for 1986 SoCal murder Nov 5, 2009
A convicted kidnapper who served 15 years in an Arizona prison has been charged for the 1986 murder of a San Bernardino County woman whose remains were found two years later. San Bernardino County sheriff's detectives arrested 53-year-old Larry Hite on Tuesday in Riverside. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
California Focus: Did Whitman abet tax evaders? Nov 4, 2009
"eBay is not evading here," says BOE member Bill Leonard, a former Republican state legislator from San Bernardino County. "The allegation has been made that many hundreds or thousands of its sellers are evading.". (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
National Forests To Honor Veterans Day Nov 4, 2009
A National Forest Adventure Pass will not be required for visitors recreating in the Los Padres, Angeles, San Bernardino and Cleveland National Forests. Veterans Day is a great way to connect communities with public lands while honoring the sacrifices made by Americas Veterans and Armed Services personnel said Los Padres National Forest Supervisor Peggy Hernandez. (KERO 23, CA)
PSU radio station nominated for MTV Woodie award Nov 3, 2009
1, University of Pittsburgh; Coyote Radio, California State University: San Bernardino; WCRD 91. 3, Ball State University; and KUPS, University of Puget Sound, according to the mtvU Web site. (Daily Collegian, PA)
LBI Media, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results Nov 3, 2009
The Company owns 22 radio stations (fifteen FM and seven AM) and six television stations in greater Los Angeles, CA (including Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange counties), Houston, TX, Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX, San Diego, CA, Salt Lake City, UT and Phoenix, AZ. The Company also owns three television production facilities that it uses to produce television programming. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
3 Killed as Unrelenting Storms Batter Southland Nov 2, 2009
A Highland man remained stranded but safe in a San Bernardino County cave as raging waters outside prevented rescuers from reaching him. "The only way to get to the cave is to cross this water, [but] it's flowing too heavily. It's too dangerous," said Cindy Beavers, a spokeswoman for the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. (Yahoo News -- Severe U.S. Weather)
Police: Boy, 3, shoots, wounds self in Rialto Nov 1, 2009
Rialto is a city of nearly 100,000 people in San Bernardino County. Information from: The Press-Enterprise, http://www. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Creative solutions abound for fixing deadly highway (1) Nov 1, 2009
A 10-mile stretch of express lanes on Route 91 connecting Orange to Riverside and San Bernardino counties is now operated by the California Private Transportation Company. Highway/levee combination: Gov. Schwarzenegger has already shown strong support for rebuilding the state's levees. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Motorcyclists struck in 3 recent Lodi crashes (2) Nov 1, 2009
jbhiker wrote on Sep 17, 2009 10:20 AM:" Never trust an auto driver (cager) when you are riding your motorcycle. My lights are on when I ride mine. Cars and trucks cannot see you unless you are bright orange with a 10'x10' banner above you. Plus it does not help that Lodi has drivers to rival those of the extremely incompetent San Bernardino rush hour drivers! ". Comments on this story are now closed. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Dan Walters: Stage set for battle on districts Nov 1, 2009
Were congressional redistricting to follow changes in population during this decade, the Rose study determined, it would shift some seats from slow-growing Democratic urban areas along the coast to fast-growing, Republican-leaning inland regions such as Riverside and San Bernardino counties in Southern California, and the Central Valley. Democratic legislators would be unlikely to do that for obvious reasons, and with a compliant Democratic governor, they'd probably do just the opposite,... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Police: Boy, 3, shoots, wounds self in Rialto Nov 1, 2009
Rialto is a city of nearly 100,000 people in San Bernardino County. Information from: The Press-Enterprise, http://www. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
County agencies collecting for military troops overseas Oct 31, 2009
Published: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:18 AM PDT The San Bernardino County Sheriff s Department and the county Board of Supervisors wants the public s help. In conjunction with the county Department of Veterans Affairs, the agencies are participating in a collection drive for overseas troops. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Lance Armstrong rides into Big Bear Oct 30, 2009
San Bernardino County Supervisor Neil Derry, left, and several local cyclists participated in a press conference at Onyx Summit Oct. 22 ... Two hours after the big announcement, San Bernardino County and city of Big Bear Lake officials met at Onyx Summit to talk about what this means for the community ... When they come up here, they are going to enjoy a tough route, an exciting climb and a great community, and the embracing arms from the people here in Big Bear, said San Bernardino County... (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Propositions needed for park funds Oct 29, 2009
We are looking for a site that has minimal disruption to the land, offers fairly easy access for visitors, can work within the neighborhood where it is and is the right price, said Jeff Rigney, San Bernardino County special districts department director ... The area lends nicely to an animal park, said Paul Bennett, district recreation officer with the U.S. Forest Service on the San Bernardino National Forest. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Backpack returned to splendor Oct 29, 2009
But when you hear that inside that lavender backpack were her schoolbooks, books she couldn t afford until two months into her first semester at San Bernardino City Community College, you might feel more compassion. Even worse, the aspiring registered nurse s class notes were gone, too. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Cancer center, up to 1,300 jobs coming to Miami Township Oct 29, 2009
Miami Township officials announced Wednesday that San Bernardino, Calif. -based will build a 40,000-square-foot, $170 million cancer center at the Austin Road interchange beginning in 2010. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Crash closes the boulevard Oct 29, 2009
Dunigan, 25, of Big Bear City, was riding his motorcycle eastbound on Big Bear Boulevard when a 2002 Ford F-150 pickup turned in front of him, according to a report issued by the San Bernardino County Sheriff s Department. The accident occurred around 4:16 p.m. at the intersection of the boulevard and China Garden Road in Big Bear Lake. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Press Release: Wild, natural, and free: the Wildlife Art Festival Oct 29, 2009
Art and the natural world is the theme of the 27th annual Wildlife Art Festival at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands ... The festival is organized by the San Bernardino County Museum Association; admission and parking are free ... Children s art is represented by classroom projects for the Tom Bennett Children s Art and Environmental Science Competition, open to students in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. (AbsoluteArts.com)
How can I help my child with OCD make decisions? Oct 28, 2009
asked by: Asked by E; suburban Marylandasked by: Anonymous; asked by: Asked by Vanessa; San Bernardino, California. 1. (CNN -- Health)
Man charged after girlfriend thrown from truck Oct 28, 2009
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. -- A San Bernardino County man is being held on suspicion of attempted murder after his girlfriend was thrown from the hood of the truck he was driving following an argument. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Bradford, Nelson and Williams Named Players of the Week Oct 27, 2009
Bradford, a junior from San Bernardino, Calif. rushed 15 times for a career-high 147 yards (9. (Pac-10.org)
20 Mexican nationals arrested on SD County beach Oct 27, 2009
A Redondo Beach man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a Manhattan Beach bartender whose body was found beside a road in the San Bernardino Mountains. Tony Lopez Perez entered his plea Tuesday in San Bernardino County Superior Court. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Wrong Way Crash on Calif. Freeway Kills 2Cops: Jessica Shekell was possibly drunk when she smashed truck into family. Oct 27, 2009
The family, police said, were making the one hour drive from the theme park Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park to their home in San Bernardino. Authorities have not yet determined why the family was on the road so early in the morning or the exact relationships between the two women and two girls. (ABC News)
2 dead, 3 injured in wrong-way freeway crash in OC Oct 27, 2009
Quesada says four San Bernardino family members were in the Silverado and none was wearing a seat belt. The crash killed driver Sally Miguel, 44, and Patricia Miguel, 30, and injured their two nieces. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Man ordering food called a zombie, punched twice Oct 26, 2009
A San Bernardino police department statement says the man died at a hospital early Saturday. The department says officers had been summoned to the facility to investigate a fight involving three people late Friday night. (Fresno Bee)
Are arson-related heart attacks murder? DA says yes Oct 26, 2009
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif ... The 70-year-old church deacon was one of five men to have a heart attack during the 2003 blaze that surged through the San Bernardino Mountain foothills ... When he died, he was driving from his home in Highland to San Bernardino to retrieve his RV from a mobile home park so he could load it with clothing and camp out in a church parking lot during the evacuation. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Firefighter impersonator accused of molestation Oct 25, 2009
-- Authorities say a San Bernardino County man convicted of impersonating a firefighter is now accused of sexually assaulting two girls while operating a phony fire explorer program at his house. Robert William Tell was arrested Wednesday after police served a search warrant at his Apple Valley home. (Fresno Bee -- State)
US service member killed in Afghanistan bomb Oct 25, 2009
The former San Bernardino chapter president of the Vagos motorcycle gang has been arrested in Georgia for the 2003 killing of a club prospect whose body was found in the Mojave Desert. Sheriff's investigators say 46-year-old Keith Silva was arrested Wednesday in Covington, Ga. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Iraq casualties Oct 25, 2009
San Bernardino, California. Died from injuries received due to hostile action in Anbar province, Iraq, on August 21, 2004. (CNN -- Specials)
Calif. attorney pleads not guilty to 1989 murder Oct 24, 2009
Eric Fagan, who has written a book about Internet dating, entered the plea in San Bernardino County Superior Court on Friday ... Eric Fagan, who has written a book about Internet dating, also pleaded not guilty Friday to an attempted murder charge in San Bernardino County Superior Court. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Largest US sting on drug cartel arrests 300-plus Oct 23, 2009
Tim Klass in Seattle, Danny Robbins in Dallas and Gillian Flaccus in San Bernardino, Calif. contributed to this report. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
D-BOX Technologies Introduces Motion Technology at a First Theater Location in Quebec Oct 23, 2009
and UltraStar Apple Valley in San Bernardino, California. For additional information and theatre details visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Old Fire arson suspect indicted Oct 22, 2009
San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael A. Ramos announced Oct. 20 that an indictment had been returned from a special criminal grand jury charging Fowler of San Bernardino with five counts of murder, one count of arson of an inhabited structure or property, and one count of aggravated arson ... The San Bernardino County Sheriff s Department has worked tirelessly on this investigation ... Ramos thanked the United States Forest Service, CalFire, San Bernardino County and San Bernardino... (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Hal Linden gets more out of Morrie at Indian Wells Theater Oct 22, 2009
This Oct. 30 through Nov. 8, Linden burns up the stage at the Indian Wells Theater, Palm Desert Campus of Cal State San Bernardino in Tuesdays With Morrie, the play based on Mitch Albom s best-selling book of the same name. The play is directed by David Catanzarite, an adjunct faculty member at College of the Desert. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
California Attorney Charged With Killing Girlfriend in 1989 Oct 22, 2009
Eric Fagan, 74, was arrested at his home in Chula Vista and was being held without bail on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, according to a San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department statement. Fagan is accused of shooting Cathy Paternoster, then 32, and wounding Carl Fuerst, then 41, outside their Spring Valley Lake home in 1989. (Fox News)
City National Now Accepting Applications for Literacy Grants Oct 22, 2009
California counties include Alameda, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Ventura. The Nevada counties are Carson City, Clark, Douglas and Washoe. (Primezone Releases)
Sheriff's Log Oct 21, 2009
Cruelty to animals, 400 block of San Bernardino Avenue, Sugarloaf. No details available. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Murder, Arson Charges in 2003 Calif. Fire Oct 21, 2009
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif ... 28-Year-Old Man Indicted on Five Counts of Murder in San Bernardino Blaze That Destroyed 1,000 Homes ... The so-called Old Fire, pictured, killed six people near San Bernardino, Calif. (CBS News)
Police: Bank heist suspect blamed economy Oct 21, 2009
Authorities say a suspect caught after robbing a San Bernardino County bank is linked to three other recent bank robberies. A Wells Fargo Bank in Victorville was robbed Saturday and the suspect fled on a bicycle. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Inmate charged with murder in '03 Calif. fire Oct 21, 2009
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif ... Rickie Lee Fowler, 28, was indicted on five counts of murder, one count of aggravated arson and one count of arson of an inhabited structure, San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael Ramos said ... The fire erupted in the Waterman Canyon area of the San Bernardino Mountains above the city of San Bernardino and eventually swept across 90,000 acres, or about 140 square miles. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Man dies after police use Taser on him Oct 19, 2009
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif ... A San Bernardino police department statement says the man died at a hospital early Saturday. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Teen Dies After Officers Use Taser to Subdue Him Oct 19, 2009
SAN BERNARDINO, California Police say a 19-year-old man has died in Southern California after officers used a Taser to subdue him at a board-and-care facility. A San Bernardino police department statement says the man died at a hospital early Saturday. (Fox News)
Today's Sports Menu Oct 18, 2009
Men: Cal State Stanislaus at Cal State San Bernardino 11:30 a.m.. Women: Cal State Stanislaus at Cal State San Bernardino 2 p.m.. (Modesto Bee, CA)
SoCal man, 19, dies after police use Taser on him Oct 18, 2009
(10-17) 20:45 PDT San Bernardino, CA (AP). San Bernardino police say a 19-year-old man has died after officers used a Taser to subdue him at a board-and-care facility. (San Francisco Chronicle)
REBECCA WAGE: Must reduce pork-barrel spending Oct 17, 2009
Jerry Lewis, a Republican representing the area around San Bernardino County, received $13,800 in campaign contributions from employees of ESRI, a geographic information system company. To show his gratitude, he tacked on a $7 million pet project called Improving Support to the Warfighter, which integrates intelligence using geospatial analysis techniques. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
South, Southwest Boosted by Stimulus Cash Oct 17, 2009
A worker with the California Conservation Corps, clears hiking trails with other CCC workers in the San Bernardino National Forest in Hemet, Calif. Eight of the 18 CCC workers were hired by the U.S. Forest Service as part of the federal stimulus plan. (CBS News -- Politics)
August Dodger Pride Awards Oct 17, 2009
he became the first player in San Bernardino professional baseball history to have 40 doubles (42), 20 home runs (23), and 100 RBI (100) in a season. the Missouri native is also just the third player in club history to reach the 40-double mark, setting a team record with 42 doubles, which also ranked fourth in the California League. (Cincinnati, TheInsiders.com)
Evacuation order for area near Watsonville lifted Oct 17, 2009
The fire in the San Bernardino Mountains is 75 percent Wednesday morning and it hasn't grown ... The fire in the San Bernardino Mountains was 75 percent contained Wednesday morning and hadn't grown. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Lake bottom farming: Hansen Ranches puts precarious water supplies to work Oct 16, 2009
The unreliability of state water deliveries recently led one Westside farmer with land in Kings County to sell $73 million in water rights to the Mojave Water Agency, a district based in San Bernardino County. Hansen said he hopes it doesn't come to that. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Man pleads not guilty to murdering Torrance woman Oct 14, 2009
Sheriff's deputies have arrested a Redondo Beach man in the death of a Torrance woman whose body was found dumped beside a road in the San Bernardino Mountains ... SAN BERNARDINO, Calif ... -- A Redondo Beach man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a Manhattan Beach bartender whose body was found beside a road in the San Bernardino Mountains. (Fresno Bee -- State)
