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Assemblyman Mike Morrell, R-Rancho Cucamonga, today released the following statement reacting to the discovery of $3.6 million in hidden funds at the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: “It is inexcusable for any state agency or department to conceal funds away from the public eye. These dollars do not belong to anyone but hardworking Californians who expect state money to be spent responsibly on their priorities and not the priorities of government bureaucrats. These discoveries of hidden funds have become far too common. “But what makes this revelation at the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection particularly frustrating is that...
Kids get a ‘cool’ experience by participating in the Nationally recognized program Crestline, CA – With warm summer days upon us, families may be looking for an opportunity to escape higher temperatures and enjoy some mountain air. County Regional Parks’ Junior Fishing Workshop at Lake Gregory July 28, 2012, is a cool option for that much needed break. Boys and girls ages 7 to 13 will learn this favorite outdoor pastime under the instruction of expert teachers. The junior anglers will rotate through five hands-on stations, learning the basics of lake-shore fishing, including the anatomy of a fish; what gear to...
Calling all local bands, vocalists and individual performers in all genres of music throughout the Inland Empire, please come join us Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Redlands’ downtown Ed Hales Park E State St. and N 5th St., Young artists ages 5 to 21 are invited to submit visual or musical art work to the show, which will be juried for awards at various age levels. Organizers, including commissioners Frank Herendeen and Jim Stewart, expect some 500 pieces of art work to be displayed. Invitations have been distributed through the Redlands Unified School District and local junior...
Exploring the Cajon Pass Day Trip Offered This day-long journey of discovery in the Cajon Pass is led by local historian Nick Cataldo. Offered by Cal State San Bernardino’s College of Extended Learning, “Exploring the Cajon Pass: Gateway into the San Bernardino Valley” will be held on Sat., March 10. Teachers and others interested in local history and heritage will learn about the prominent role the Cajon Pass has played in the development of the San Bernardino Valley. Follow in the footsteps of Jedediah Smith, visit an old Serrano Indian campsite, and retrace portions of the Old Spanish Trail, John Brown’s Toll Road, and historic Route...
Exploring the Cajon Pass Day Trip Offered This day-long journey of discovery in the Cajon Pass is led by local historian Nick Cataldo. Offered by Cal State San Bernardino’s College of Extended Learning, “Exploring the Cajon Pass: Gateway into the San Bernardino Valley” will be held on Sat., March 10. Teachers and others interested in local history and heritage will learn about the prominent role the Cajon Pass has played in the development of the San Bernardino Valley. Follow in the footsteps of Jedediah Smith, visit an old Serrano Indian campsite, and retrace portions of the Old Spanish Trail, John Brown’s Toll Road, and historic Route...
While the old west participated in the U.S. Civil War indirectly and from afar, and largely concerned itself with matters other than the war – including mining – fierce battles raged in the southern and eastern regions of the nation. However, the rugged dusty hills and sagebrush of Calico Ghost Town lends itself fitting as a stage for Civil War re-enactments. Presidents’ Day Weekend, February 18-20, 2012, is when it all hits home in our local Calico Ghost Town with three full days of re-enactments of the battles, bugles, and banjos of the Civil War era. More than 300 members...
A few spaces are still available for a day trip to the Salton Sea led by San Bernardino County Museum Director Robert McKernan on Saturday, January 28, 2011. The registration deadline is Wednesday, January 25. The Salton Sea is the largest inland surface water body in California. The National Wildlife Refuge at the south end of the sea is a major stop on the Pacific Flyway. “The Salton Sea supports one of the most diverse bird populations in the United States, with more than 375 species,” said Robert McKernan. “It is one of the most impressive areas in the nation for observing wintering bird...
Parents looking for a unique experience for their children will find that a Junior Fishing Workshop at a County of San Bernardino Regional Park just might be the answer for that much needed ‘breather’ in the great outdoors. The next Junior Fishing Workshops will be held: January 21, 2012 at Prado Regional Park, 16700 S. Euclid Ave., Chino. February 4, 2012 at Glen Helen Regional Park, 2555 Glen Helen Pkwy., San Bernardino February 18, 2012 at Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park, 800 N. Archibald Ave., Ontario Workshops begin at 7:30 a.m. and conclude at 1:00 p.m. Boys and girls ages 7 to...
October Events at the Mary Vagle Nature Center Fontana, California, September 26, 2011. The Mayor and City Council invite the public to attend the many upcoming events this October at the Mary Vagle Nature Center, located at 11501 Cypress Avenue. First off for October is the Center’s Star Party. Join amateur astronomers from the Riverside Astronomical Society on a fascinating tour through the autumn sky on Saturday October 1, from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Solar scopes will be set up from 4:30 to sunset to provide dramatic views of the sun like you have never seen before, followed by...
Congressman Darrell Issa Statement on the Groundbreaking of Temecula’s Ronald Reagan Sports Park “Can-Do” Monument WASHINGTON. D.C. – To mark the groundbreaking of Temecula’s Ronald Reagan Sports Park “Can-Do” monument (phase one), Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-49) offered the following statement: “Congratulations to the people of Temecula on reaching this first benchmark in the construction of the Ronald Reagan Sports Park’s “Can-Do” Monument. Seven years of hard work is finally paying off, and for a fitting cause. “The same spirit that President Reagan saw in Temecula back in ’83 is still strong in its citizens today. And that’s what we’re here...