Last week marked the 34th annual Redlands Bicycle Classic, the longest running professional cycling invitational in America. The Redlands Bicycle Classic is a series of cycling races that range from youth and citizen level racing to professional level racing. It’s hosted by the city of Redlands and their surrounding communities such as Big Bear, Highland, and Yucaipa. The event is a big deal for all the hosting communities. Residents come to watch and cheer for the races, and many even open their homes to the cyclists and their teams as a place to stay while they are in town. Every year the city of Redlands partners with almost 800 volunteers in all the participating communities to … [Read more...] about Annual Redlands Bicycle Classic
Local Writer Releases Comic Book
Last week a local writer promoted and sold his new comic book during a signing that was hosted in a comic store in Los Angeles. Donnie Souza is 24 years old, local to Redlands California, and creator of the comic Untold. He writes, letters, and funds the production of his book, and works with artist Anna Zee S. who creates the illustrations. This is the second signing he's done for his new book at the store A Shop Called Quest, located in the arts district of Los Angeles. The first signing was hosted only a couple weeks before at the store’s local location in Redlands. “Signings are a great way for me to sit down with people and just chat with them, because otherwise … [Read more...] about Local Writer Releases Comic Book
Protecting our National Monuments
Protection of National Monuments in California from industries extracting the land’s natural resources was discussed on a campus panel before the spring break. The Panel was a part of the High Desert National Monument campaign, ran by Environment California, the Mojave Desert Land Trust, and the Wilderness Society. The campaign is focused on keeping the monument’s natural ecosystems safe by educating the public and encouraging them to get involved. National monuments are protected areas where there's no further development allowed as under the antiquity act of 1906. The panel included three speakers: Bret Weinberger, campaign organizer for Environment California, Jacqueline Guevara who … [Read more...] about Protecting our National Monuments
The Starving Artist: Local art walks for everyone
Most can agree the hardest part of being an artist is showcasing your work. Unless you are in a big city like Los Angeles or New York, it can often seem like no opportunities exist at all, but that is not entirely true. There are about six different events no further than a 40-minute drive from the CSUSB campus, where an artist of any level can set up shop. These events are called art walks, and they happen all year long, some as often as once a month. A typical art walk is an organization- or city-run event that is open to the public and features artists of all kinds in a family-friendly environment. Art walks allow visual artists and vendors to set up booths to showcase and sell … [Read more...] about The Starving Artist: Local art walks for everyone
Ruby Force: Evolutionary War
Erin McLaughlin is a local singer and songwriter also known as the fearless Ruby Force. Her music is modern and fresh, encompassing sounds of traditional country and folk with an indie rock twist. McLaughlin discovered her love for music during her childhood. Though her mother says she has been singing for as long as she could remember, the young musician began to sing properly with her church when she was around seven-years-old. With the support of her church choir, McLaughlin learned harmonies and melodies and gained insight and wisdom for the first time. Experiencing music through her church confirmed her desire to continue performing, which led to getting her first guitar and … [Read more...] about Ruby Force: Evolutionary War
Valentines menu at Caprice Cafe
Caprice Café is a restaurant in downtown Redlands that prides itself on its quality food, wonderful service and elaborate wine list. This year, the restaurant is celebrating the 30-year anniversary. Leila and Camille Ayoub opened the restaurant on Feb. 14, 1988, simply as a way to make a living. What began as a small Mediterranean-style sandwich shop grew into a sophisticated dining experience unique to the Inland Empire. Now owned by Chris Pepino, the restaurant still thrives in historic downtown Redlands, offering a variety of items sure to please any taste. The items on the menu range from seafood to pasta, salads, steaks and everything in between. Most of the items are organic … [Read more...] about Valentines menu at Caprice Cafe
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