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Banning Lewis football team set to host food drive, scrimmage against Englewood
Although Banning Lewis Ranch Academy will host Englewood for a football scrimmage Friday, their most important drive will happen off the turf. The Stallions, alongside Care and Share Food Bank, will hold a food drive at 7 p.m. at Banning Lewis. Attendees will be asked to bring one nonperishable food...
Rep. Pete Aguilar highlights Harris' immigration, border security efforts at DNC
Rep. Pete Aguilar took the stage at the 2024 Democratic National Convention to endorse Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. Aguilar, who hails from working-class roots in San Bernardino, framed his values as central to the American dream and contrasted them with former President Donald Trump’s approach. “All (Trump) knows...
Redlands girls flag football game is the first in Citrus Belt League
A new chapter in Redlands sports history has been written. The city hosted the first girls flag football game in Citrus Belt League history. This is the first season that league schools are playing the sport. That game, which pitted Redlands High School against Redlands East Valley High School, took...
Hesperia Recreation and Park District to break ground on solar projects
The Hesperia Recreation and Park District will break ground on several new solar projects. The solar projects will help reduce the carbon footprint and help the environment, park district officials stated. ...
Beloved coach Ken Miller dead at 82
Ken Miller could have been content as an educator and as a beloved football coach at the University of Redlands and at Yucaipa High. But Miller, who died at 82 on Wednesday following a brief battle with cancer, was ambitious and an adventurer. His wanderlust took him to the apex of the Canadian Football League.
Seth Dyer Wins His First Perris Auto Speedway Young Guns Series Main Event
On a night that should be bookmarked in the sprint car racing career of Seth Dyer, the 17-year-old scored his first-ever win in a full-size sprint car at Perris Auto Speedway last Saturday night. Not only did the 17-year-old win the main event in convincing style, but he dominated the Young Guns heat race as well.
Suspects at large after early-morning Banning homicide
Banning Police are searching for two suspects who were involved in an early-morning homicide. The two are believed to be armed and dangerous. Both suspects, 37-year-old Viviana Maldonado Moron and 30-year-old Angel de Jesus Barreras are both Banning residents. Banning Police Officials say the two are wanted for murder. BPD say just before 3 a.m. The post Suspects at large after early-morning Banning homicide appeared first on KESQ.
Desert Hot Springs man serving life in prison accused of killing fellow inmate
A Desert Hot Springs man serving 17 years to life behind bars for trying to kill his father by severely beating him and setting fire to his mobile home is under investigation today for allegedly killing a fellow inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison. According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation,...
Blaze in San Bernardino National Forest South of Banning Burns 30 Acres
A brush fire that broke out Thursday alongside Highway 243 in the San Bernardino National Forest south of Banning scorched about 30 acres before it was stopped. The non-injury “Edna Fire” was reported at 3:40 p.m. in the area of Highway 243 and Mount Edna Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
Inland Empire Philanthropist Reggie Webb Laid to Rest
Reginald “Reggie” Webb, a philanthropist and one of the most successful fast-food restaurant owners in Southern California, was laid to rest last month after a long battle with leukemia. He was 76. According to California State University, San Bernadino, Webb owned and operated 16 McDonald’s restaurants, employing over...
The Tartan of Redlands celebrates 60 years
Legend has it that Dean Martin once stopped by the Tartan of Redlands for a highball cocktail. This story, corroborated by a patron regular, said that his father shared a drink with "The King of Cool." Although it is probably impossible to verify the validity of this claim, owner Jeffrey Salamon doesn't dispute it. In fact, if one were to step into the doors of the Tartan, it would not be difficult to make the leap that one has time-traveled back to a 1950s dive bar.
Main Street On-Ramp Closure in Hesperia for I-15 Rehabilitation Project Starting August 20th
HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is in the midst of an extensive I-15 pavement rehabilitation project, spanning from Oak Hill Road in Hesperia to just south of Bear Valley Road in Victorville. Main Street On-Ramp Closure Details. Starting August 20, the Southbound (SB) Main...
Sen. Scott Wilk names Cisneros Brothers Plumbing Small Business of the Month
State Sen. Scott Wilk has recognized family-owned Cisneros Brothers Plumbing as Senate District 21’s Small Business of the Month. "In addition to their exceptional work and outstanding customer service, the Cisneros family truly goes above and beyond for their community," Wilk said. "They give back to local students, donate to nonprofits, and are...
Omnitrans receives $8.4 million for new zero-emission buses in San Bernardino
Last month the U.S. Department of Transportation announced various Californian cities and transit authorities would receive $233.9 million in grants to fund 16 mass transit projects aimed at transitioning to low-and zero-emission bus models. Omnitrans in San Bernardino received $8,447,217 of the overall grant package to purchase new battery-powered electric...
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