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Over 40 dogs discovered in Southern California hoarder house
Officials raided a hoarder house in Southern California where over 40 dogs were discovered inside. Riverside County Animal Services responded to a home in the 88000 block of Avenue 61 in Thermal on July 11. Crews discovered over 40 dogs at the home, with around 20 dogs that were found dead. The homeowner had reportedly […]
Designer short-listed for Pomona-Montclair A Line
The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority Board voted 4-0 last week to approve short-listing Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. as the designers for the 3.2-mile extension of the Metro A Line from Pomona to Montclair. “This follows the Kiewit team’s submittal of their statement of qualifications last month as...
Ontario announces yard sale dates for August
The next citywide yard, or garage, sale weekend in Ontario is Aug. 2-4, the city announced earlier this month. In 2010, the city adopted an ordinance that gave residents the opportunity to hold more sales each year on fixed dates and eliminated yard sale permits and fees, officials said. Yard...
Chino Valley Unified sues Newsom over transgender ‘forced outing’ ban
Less than 48 hours after Gov. Newsom signed a law that prohibits California school districts from enacting ‘forced outing’ policies, one of the districts at the heart of the debate has hit back with a lawsuit.
San Bernardino County sheriff’s op helps 3-dozen unhoused people
Sheriff’s deputies recently connected 36 individuals in Fontana and nearby unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County with referrals to assistance programs in the latest outreach operation to help people get housed, officials reported Thursday. The sheriff’s Homeless Outreach Proactive Enforcement Team on July 12 located 39 people experiencing homelessness...
82 years later, body of WWII private returned to Riverside with a hero's procession
It was a solemn homecoming 82 years in the making as an American Airlines plane touched down at the Ontario International Airport Tuesday afternoon.On board was a flag-draped coffin containing the remains of U.S. Army Air Force Private 1st Class Charles Powers of Riverside. His nephew and namesake stood on the tarmac with his family waiting to receive the uncle he never knew, but whose DNA connects them."Last May, they called us and said that yeah we think that we have a hit on him. So they did all the forensics.... it ends up they really only found three bones,"...
Niagara Cares and the City of La Verne Team Up to Break Ground at Las Flores Park
La Verne, Calif. (July 18, 2024) - Today, Niagara Cares, the philanthropy of Niagara Bottling, LLC, the family-owned beverage company that has been hydrating America since 1963, joined La Verne city officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of upgrades to Las Flores Park, located at 3175 Bolling Avenue. The park received a $75,000 grant through the 2023 Perk Your Park Project, a partnership between Niagara Cares and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) to create more vibrant and accessible public spaces.
Inland Empire leaders see ‘buffet of hate’ as discriminatory attacks and bias increase
Hate crimes always increase during presidential election years, but the targets of vitriol and discrimination vary with the political rhetoric, say experts at a community forum in the Inland Empire.
Event Calendar: July 19-27, 2024
Today is the deadline for artists to apply for the October 19 Ontario Arts Festival. Applications are at ontariomuseum.org/ontario_arts_festival. Children can make a sand terrarium for a succulent plant during a free 2 to 3 p.m. workshop at the Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave. RSVP at visit.lacountylibrary.org/event.
Industrial project planned for Chino
A Houston-based real estate development firm will build a 298,000-square-foot industrial facility in Chino. Schaefer Logistics Center will be built on 13.2 acres at 13610 Yorba Ave., with construction expected to start in the fourth quarter of this year and be completed by the end of 2025, according Lovett Industrial.
Magnitude 2.8 earthquake strikes in Riverside County
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck near San Jacinto in Riverside County at 8:12 a.m. Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was centered 3.4 miles northeast of San Jacinto and 4.2 miles north of Valle Vista and was about 8 miles deep. It was centered 5 miles northeast of East Hemet and 5.6...
First Positive West Nile Virus Mosquitoes Detected in Baldwin Park
First Positive West Nile Virus Mosquitoes Detected in Baldwin Park, the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District confirmed. On Monday, the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District (SGVMVCD/District) announced the initial finding of West Nile Virus activity within its service area. West Nile Virus is typically...
117 Bloomington homes to be demolished to make way for development
Residents of a rural town in San Bernardino County are being evicted to make way for the development of an upcoming industrial business park. Bloomington residents are protesting the construction of the 213-acre business park that they say is pushing community members out of their homes. Already, homes in the area planned for construction have been demolished and those who’ve been evicted tell NBC4 they feel property owners are letting developers take over their neighborhoods.
Arcadia City Council to consider condo development, tree removal
The Arcadia City Council at a special meeting Thursday will continue a public hearing on a condominium development that seeks to remove a protected oak tree. The project developer Smart Property LA II LLC wants to build a 16-unit, three-story, contemporary-style condo complex at 314-326 S. Second Ave., according to a city staff report. Following the Arcadia Planning Commission’s 3-2 vote for approval in March, the developer seeks council approval to combine four lots with combined square footage totaling approximately 59,440 square feet.
Los Angeles County Spreads Its Wings with New Raptor Rescue Center in San Dimas
Good news for bird enthusiasts and wildlife supporters: Los Angeles County is about to spread its wings with a new Raptor Rescue center. Supervisor Kathryn Barger, along with the County's Department of Parks and Recreation, is leading the flock with the grand opening of this feathered haven housed at the San Dimas Canyon Nature Center on July 20, as reported by the County's new bulletin. The center is not just a nest for injured raptors but a means for these majestic birds to soar once again into the Californian skies.
Hearing on Alleged Embezzler’s Bail Reduction Request Postponed
At the request of the defense, a judge Thursday postponed a bail review hearing for a Nuevo man accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from seniors whom he persuaded to give him money to invest in a bogus profit-making venture. Toby David Smith, 59, was arrested on July...
Claremont Heritage events on tap
The City of Claremont and Claremont Heritage host a free and public joint workshop Thursday, July 25 to give residents an overview of the new cultural resources and preservation ordinance and Mills Act, and to show how to register structures of historic and architectural merit to the local preservation database. The workshop starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Ginger Elliott Center, behind the Garner House at 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont. Call (909) 621-0848 or email info@claremontheritage.org for more info.
Eyes on the Street: Vincent Bikeway is Coming Together
Los Angeles County Public Works is making steady progress on the Vincent Community Bikeway. The project broke ground in 2023. The under construction facility will be a three mile long bikeway and walkway, located in the unincorporated Vincent area adjacent to Covina and Irwindale. About half of the route will run east and west as a multi-use path along the Big Dalton Flood Control Channel. Off-street path segments will be connected by on-street protected bike lanes on Irwindale Avenue, Lark Ellen Avenue, and Arrow Highway.
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