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New Moon ceremony at Harrison House this Sunday
A new moon is coming this weekend, and a new moon ceremony is being held in Joshua Tree tomorrow night (September 1). The Lou Harrison House in Joshua Tree is hosting a new moon ceremony with Kim Marcus, a Serrano-Cahuilla Elder. Marcus will be sharing origin stories with songs around an outdoor fire. After the new moon ceremony, a food offering will be provided.
‘Cindy lives and breathes the Morongo Basin;’ Melland receives Lifetime Achievement Award
JOSHUA TREE — Cindy Melland was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Basin Wide Foundation, a nonprofit she helped form, Thursday night, Aug. 22. Melland is the owner of Hawk’s Landing Golf Club and Valley Independent Printing and the retired publisher of the Hi-Desert Star and Desert Trail.
Redlands approves Vibe Festival of Wellness
The Redlands City Council unanimously approved the request to hold the Vibe Health and Wellness Festival on Sept. 29 during its July 16 meeting. The event, hosted by the University of Redlands in collaboration with the Alliance for Community Transformation and Wellness (ACTW), will occur in Sylvan Park and the surrounding area. Designed to promote the eight domains of health and wellness, the festival features a 5K Family Fun Run fundraiser.
Vigil held for missing Redlands couple believed to be dead
A heartfelt vigil was held Saturday evening in Reche Canyon to honor the lives of Stephanie and Dan Menard, a missing couple who are believed to be dead.Their neighbor - 62-year-old Michael Royce Sparks - was arrested on suspicion of murder Thursday after authorities swarmed the neighborhood and locked down the area surrounding the Olive Dell Ranch nudist resort.Sparks was booked at the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga. He surrendered voluntarily after he was found underneath his home, which was tore down by a police armored vehicle with a hydraulic battering ram."He did have a rifle and...
Council approves $549K for tasers
The Redlands City Council unanimously approved a significant purchase agreement with Axon Enterprise Inc., a Scottsdale, Arizona-based manufacturer of energy devices company. The council's decision last month, greenlighted the acquisition of 105 “Taser 10,” a conductive electrical weapon, along with all required accessories under a Master Service and Purchasing Agreement. This agreement totals $549,724.94 and will see the Redlands Police Department (RPD) outfitted with these state-of-the-art devices over the next five fiscal years. Police Chief Rachel Tolber signed the agreement on behalf of the city.
Loaded Revolver Seized and Highland Resident Arrested in Loma Linda Traffic Stop
In a routine traffic stop gone anything but ordinary, deputies in Loma Linda made a notable discovery on Friday morning. The San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department reported that a loaded revolver was found inside a vehicle that had been stopped for a vehicle code violation, near the intersection of Redlands Boulevard and Anderson Street—a prime example of unexpected finds in day-to-day police work.
Candidate Q&A: Greg Wallis and Christy Holstege Vie a Second Time to Represent Assembly District 47
In 2022, Greg Wallis became the assemblymember in California’s Assembly District 47, which includes most of the Coachella Valley west of Indio and Coachella, along with much of the rest of Riverside County to the west, and some areas of San Bernardino County. He won the seat over Palm Springs City Councilmember Christy Holstege by just 85 votes—out of a total of 169,419 votes cast.
Second victim succumbs to injuries from Hesperia two-vehicle crash
A man died Friday from injuries he suffered when a pickup truck ran a red light and broad-sided his car in a crash that also claimed the life of his nephew in Hesperia earlier this week, authorities and loved ones said. The deadly collision took place about 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 26 at the intersection of Mariposa and Ranchero roads, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials. ...
New book highlights unique, unexpected museums of greater LA
Angel City Press’s new publication “Also on View: Unique and Unexpected Museums of Greater Los Angeles” celebrates LA’s most fascinating and underappreciated collections, from the deeply culturally significant—such as the Garifuna Museum—to the highly specific and unusual, like the City of Los Angeles’s Streetlight Museum. There are more than 750 museums in the greater Los Angeles area, many of which may not be familiar to even the most seasoned explorers.
'My kids go to Costco now,' and other reasons Rite Aid, Walgreens and CVS are hurting
CVS is cutting costs, Rite Aid's shelves are empty and Walgreens is closing stores as retail pharmacies across Los Angeles and the country face a challenging retail environment and pressure from insurance company intermediaries.
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