Awesome Alethea
BY JENNIFER MADRIGAL Heartbroken but hopeful newlyweds, Alethea and Michael. (Photo Courtesy: Jill Run Photography) Back in the day of dial-up Internet and Paula Abdul dance rehearsals on the...
View ArticleDiamond Bar: Evergreen 2nd Graders Have A Scary Good Time
BY KELLI GILE Evergreen Scary students gathered together to perform songs and a poem after the dance. (Photo Courtesy: Kelli Gile) Diamond Bar – It looked like Evergreen Elementary 2nd Graders were...
View ArticleHonoring An Old Friend
BY PASTOR MARK HOPPER Pastor Mark Hopper My brother and I have both served as church pastors for almost 40 years. Two men greatly influenced our lives during our high school and college years that led...
View ArticleKnow His Peace
BY PASTOR DENNIS MORALES After a long day, it’s always my joy to hear my sons yell, “Papa!” when I walk through the door. It’s music to my ears. One day, their greeting was a bit serious. They jumped...
View ArticleWalnut: Suzanne 8th Graders Stand Tall At Summit
BY KELLI GILE : The 8th Grade Summit field activities focused on team building through physical activities. (Photo Courtesy: Kelli Gile) Walnut – Suzanne Middle School 8th graders took a giant step...
View ArticleSanta Ana: Former OC Teacher Charged In Sex Tourism Case
STAFF REPORTS Santa Ana – A former teacher with the Santa Ana School District has been charged with traveling to the Philippines to engage in sex with an underage girl and producing a video of the...
View ArticleStraight Talk With Danice
By Danice Akiyoshi, N.D. Dear Dr. Akiyoshi: Dr. Danice Akiyoshi Six of my neighbors have season tickets to watch a professional sports team that is almost an hour away. They always invite me because...
View ArticleProud of Myself
By Michael Armijo I remember closing my eyes, trying my hardest to embrace the way I felt. I wanted to burn into my memory the feeling of enchantment that overwhelmed me. I wanted the way I felt that...
View ArticleTravelling the World
By Nancy Stoops Nancy Stoops M.A., M.F.T Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Ever since I was a very small girl, I always knew that I wanted to travel around the entire world. It really all began...
View ArticleChino Valley Fire District: A District of Distinction
STAFF REPORTS Chino Valley – The Chino Valley Fire District recently received the biannual District of Distinction accreditation by the Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF) for the third time,...
View ArticleSanta Ana: Halloween Hit And Run Kills 3 OC Girls
STAFF REPORTS Photo Caption: The Perez twins and Andrea Gonzales (Photo Courtesy: Facebook) Santa Ana – On Halloween evening, when most youngsters look forward to costumes, candy and fun, real terror...
View ArticleEastvale: Temporary Signs In Public Right Of Way
CITY OF EASTVALE (Image Courtesy: City of Eastvale) Eastvale – Citizens, business owners, non-profit organizations and others are asked to please abide by the rules and criteria outlined below when...
View ArticleDiamond Bar: Council Recap Nov 4
BY RAYMOND MENDOZA Diamond Bar – While state-wide elections were on the minds of most Californians, the Diamond Bar City Council kept its discussions local with its latest meeting on Tues., Nov. 4....
View ArticleChino Hills: Watch For Lower Speed Limits
STAFF REPORTS Chino Hills – Motorists may notice speed limit signs with bright orange flags on some arterial streets in Chino Hills. The flags have been installed to draw attention to new lower speed...
View ArticleEastvale: Red Ribbon Week Winners
Staff Reports ) (L-R) ERHS 9th Grader, Mariah Rosario, who won 2nd Place for her poster; Ramirez 7th Grader, Margaret Rosario, who won 1st Place for her poster; and ERHS senior, Martha Rosario, who won...
View ArticleRiverside: Two IE Men Plead Guilty To ATM Robberies
Staff Reports ATM Robbery Suspects, James Costilow and David Silva. (Photo Courtesy: Murrieta Police Dept) Riverside – Two men responsible for a series of ATM robberies in which they used power tools...
View ArticlePomona: Local Students To March In Rose Parade
By Juliette Funes Diamond Ranch High School students Jasmine Villatoro (flag), left, Ismael Rodriguez (tuba), Nicole Hernandez (banner) and Alissa Rodriguez (banner), were selected to perform in the...
View ArticleI Know You’re Proud
By Michael Armijo You know, I never really called him daddy. My sister did, and I always envied how he brought that up so many times. But now I can say, “I miss my daddy.” When he died something inside...
View ArticleComeback Of The Year
BY PASTOR ROB NORRIS 2 Corinthians 4:1 – Through God’s loving-kindness, He has given us this job to do. So we do not give up. It’s easy to become discouraged when we fail. It’s easy to lose heart and...
View ArticleSomething Smells Good
By Pastor Mark Hopper Pastor Mark Hopper Experts say that we associate smells with specific events or memories in our lives. For example, the scent of pine trees reminds me of summer camping trips in...
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