Sunday Jun 28 | Press-Enterprise
40th anniversary of New York riots stokes memories for Inland gays.
When Connie Confer picked up a gay and lesbian newsletter in the summer of 1969, she was shocked to read that gays in New York City had rioted against police harassment.
How Unions Define Environmentalism
Organized Labor: California's frenzy to build solar power plants is being held up by unions citing environmental rules.
Scotland's Old Blind Dogs Salute Father's Day at Theatricum
Scotland's 2007 Folk Band of the Year, Old Blind Dogs, takes the stage at Theatricum Botanicum's rustic outdoor amphitheater in Topanga on Father's Day , Sunday, June 21 at 7:30 p.m. Scotland's 2007 Folk Band of the Year to perform at Theatricum.
Car show June 13 to benefit La Verne's LeRoy Haynes Center
About 300 vehicles are expected at the annual LeRoy Haynes Center Car Show scheduled for June 13, in Old Town La Verne.
Corky Carroll: Mooning memories prove to be abundant
A few weeks ago I did a column on the art of the "Moon." I half expected my editor to kick it back to me, as this is sort of a gray subject matter in a family paper.
Titus Villafana, 3, and John Villafana, 2, of Red Bluff, check out a 1929 Ford "Woody" Sunday at the California Historic Vehicle Association car show at Red Bluff River Park.
Natural Resources Conservation Service selects new local head
The U.S Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service announced this week that William 'Woody' Loftis has been selected as the new district conservationist to oversee its operations in the Lake Tahoe Basin, according to a press statement from the service.
For Rocklin, it's in the vault
Cale Simmons of Rocklin owns the third-best pole vault mark in the Sac-Joaquin Section at 15 feet, 9 inches.
Davis home of Bicycling Hall of Fame
The bike-happy city of Davis has been named the new home of the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame.
Good Friday procession in S.F. Tenderloin
The Rev. River Sims leads a procession of 65 people through the Tenderloin in downtown San Francisco in a celebration of Good Friday, stopping throughout the district to recite prayers from the Stations of the Cross.
PJ Harvey And John Parish, 'A Woman A Man Walked By'
She's a mysterious banshee, he's a lo-fi genius, and together they make beautiful, if frightening, music.
San Jose resident Joey "Jaws" Chestnut, 25, became a national celebrity after he defeated Takeru Kobayashi at the 2007 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, wolfing down a world record 66 hot dogs in 12 minutes.
Marin 'slow food' advocates say: Know your farmer, know your food
Retracing local band histories with songwriter/vocalist Rich Dembowski, keyboardist Levi Nuez and drummer Justin Smith from Pasadena's Old Californio is a convoluted exercise.
Neuraltus pharma raises $17M in 1st round
Neuraltus Pharmaceuticals Inc. , a privately held pharmaceutical company developing small molecule drugs for neurodegenerative diseases, said Thursday it completed a first round of funding with $17 million.
Most herbs need lots of sun, little water and even tolerate neglect
Many herbs seem to be happier out on their own than in a regularly cultivated garden.
Riverside rock-climbing pioneer, 67, falls to death at Joshua Tree
Southern California rock-climbing pioneer Curtis Woodrow "Woody" Stark, 67, of Riverside, died Sunday in a fall at Joshua Tree National Park.
Tourism officials reach out to Chinese
The Coachella Valley will host 100 tour operators, travel media, corporate and government officials from China for three days in May in conjunction with a charity golf tournament.
Intermountain Disposal celebrates 60th
Diana Jorgenson Portola Editor 2/18/2009 Successfully reaching your 60th year in business is a remarkable achievement that would make any business owner proud.
If 20,000 gray whales can swim 5,000 miles in icy Pacific waters from Mexico to Alaska, you can rouse yourself out of hibernation for a day or two ... especially with some of California's best whale-spotting ...