By Robert Klimper |Staff Writer| Downtown Upland, Calif. held the popular Lemon Festival on April 28 through 30th. The Lemon Festival started back in 1997, making this the 20th time that the city of Upland had put on a the festival that started off as a small festival. The Lemon Festival is a collaboration between Upland and The Learning Centers at Fairplex (TLC). TLC had its own area set up with volunteers handing out maps of the festival grounds. During the Lemon Festival one could make note of the several local business located around the downtown area making use of the increased foot traffic. “The Lemon Festival is just a celebration of Upland’s history, of its citrus … [Read more...] about Upland Lemon Festival
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The National Orange Show
By Jessica Arciniega | Staff Writer | The 100th National Orange Show (NOS) arrived in town from April 22 to April 26. The NOS made its first appearance from March 6 to March 11, 1911 but did not operate during World War II (1942-1945). The NOS is “celebrating a century of citrus fun,” according to nosevents.com. Although the weather was gloomy and it was expected to rain like every other year, the event still went on, raising the question of the so-called rumored “curse” placed on the land by the Serrano Indians. The growing business of orange trees that were brought in 1857 increased to over a million trees, which pushed the Serrano Indians off the land by militia … [Read more...] about The National Orange Show
National Orange Show: more than a fair time
By Marlyn Rodriguez |Coyote Contributor| Memorial Day weekend in San Bernardino County is unique among California counties. To commemorate the holiday, the city held the 97th annual National Orange Show Festival. The NOS Festival consisted of “music, food, world-class carnival and midway, indoor and outdoor shopping, petting zoo, pig races, circus and animal acts, hypnotists, clowns and juried art show,” as stated by advertisements. This year there was a new twist to the festival, which integrated a diversity theme to show the different cultures in our county. For some families, the National Orange Show Festival is a yearly tradition, for others it is just something to do on the … [Read more...] about National Orange Show: more than a fair time
‘Yote Gras begins
By Jacqueline Scholten |Staff Writer| Yote Gras is set to kick off Feb. 6 and headed for a week-long of festivities for CSUSB students. This activity packed week, that takes place all over campus, precludes the annual Homecoming Dance Feb. 10, at 10 p.m. and ending with a tailgate party. “Yote Gras Homecoming Celebration will feature events where students can show Coyote pride while promoting their organizations,” said homecoming planner Sharaya Tran. This week of fun and games will begin with a pep rally Feb. 6 from 1-4 p.m. in the Student Union lobby. All CSUSB athletic teams will be introduced during the pep rally. “This will give students a chance to cheer on their favorite … [Read more...] about ‘Yote Gras begins
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