Upland News

“Daniel Richards has been an active member in his community for several years including currently serving as chair of his local Fish and Game Commission, which uniquely qualifies him to serve on the state Fish And Game Commission”

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has appointed two Inland Valley residents to positions on state panels. via San Bernardino County Sun

“That was supposed to stay far away, but it didn't”

Some surprise showers sprinkled parts of the Inland Empire late Wednesday into this morning as chilly Santa Ana winds are expected to began gusting through the Cajon Pass. via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

“As long as there is some factual support”

Read more from the Crime Scene blog * Photo Gallery: Vigil honors Monica Evette Thomas Monica Thomas-Harris and Ana Maria Acosta never met, yet they shared the same fate. via Whittier Daily News

Mexican, sushi and Thai restaurants seem to keep popping up in our area and one of the newer and better ones is Srida Thai Cuisine in Upland. via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

“But it's going to take a whole lot more than what is happening now.”

She was a mother, daughter, sister and friend. But above all, Monica Thomas-Harris remains an inspiration, according to nearly 200 friends, family and advocates who gathered Wednesday night to remember the ... via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

“Some will rent buildings for a couple months, then move on to somewhere else”

Just off Central Avenue's beaten path of strip malls, banks, auto-part stores and real-estate offices, you'll find the city's Old Town neighborhood. via San Bernardino County Sun

Members of Soroptimist International's San Dimas-La Verne club will go backward to come forward and make a difference. via Whittier Daily News

Billiards: Chalk up your cue and play billiards in the Game Room. Begins at 8 a.m. Monday inside the San Dimas Senior Citizen/Community Center, 201 E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas. via Pasadena Star-News

Taryn Tracey of Rancho Cucamonga calls hers "Baby." Vick Brown of Rancho Cucamonga calls hers "Muffy." I call mine "Moose." During this Valentine's week, these pet monikers that we have improvised are not ... via Whittier Daily News

“The music for this show is so exciting and the story is so powerful”

Honoring Black History Month, Upland's Grove Theater is presenting "Dreamgirls." This Tony-award winning show, set in the 1960s and '70s, spotlights The Dreams, a trio of young, black, female singers who become ... via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Cal Poly Pomona will offer a performance of the play "The Vagina Monologues" Saturday in memory of Monica Thomas-Harris. Last month, the Upland woman and her estranged husband, Curtis "Keno" Harris, were found ... via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

“Wow, I didn't expect that level of service.”

The Upland Police Department has turned itself upside down. Three years ago, when Steve Adams took the position of police chief, he made it a point to change the perception of the department - starting with the ... via Whittier Daily News

“He's an individual with integrity and leadership skills that take time to develop. That's hard to come by these days. To lose someone of that caliber will be difficult to replace.”

Barry Cadwallader, superintendent of Chaffey Joint Union High School District, announced plans to retire this week after 35 years with the district. via San Bernardino County Sun

“I went to (Upland schools), and from what I remember, it needs the repairs”

School classrooms and campuses within the Upland Unified School District will receive funding for substantial improvements if early returns are an indication. via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

“But I think I'm getting more comfortable with it.”

Upland Feed and Fuel Company has been a staple of the downtown area for more than a century, but it may be sold soon. via San Bernardino County Sun

“I feel that if you enjoy something enough you will always find time to do it”

Emilia Ospina is president of the PTA at Citrus Elementary School. That's a key position, but it's especially unusual when you consider she is only 19 years old. via Whittier Daily News

In conjunction with the MainStreet Theatre Company's production of "Dreams of Anne Frank" the playhouse invited writers of all ages to submit a poem of 100 words or less describing their sources of inspiration ... via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

“My ideal situation? (The development area) would go back to commercial zoning”

Construction has been delayed indefinitely for a 32-acre plot of land near Cable Airport that caused a lot of controversy between residents and the City Council in 2006. via San Bernardino County Sun

A female died after a 2002 Saturn struck her while she walked Thursday night. The incident took place about 8:05 p.m. at Euclid Avenue and Nevada Street, police said. via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin