By Elizabeth Taylor |Staff Writer| A local thrift shop has customers from all over stopping by to shop and save money, while giving back to the community as well, on all the low priced items and spruced up clothing they have to offer. The Assistance League of Victor Valley Thrift Shop or otherwise known as Common Cents, located in Apple Valley, California is the place to find deals on second-hand items and used clothes that have been examined for defects, washed and dried before purchase. The store was buzzing with shoppers as the sound of hangers being pushed along the poles to look at clothes filled the room. “I enjoy shopping here because I can always find a great deal and the … [Read more...] about Saving money and giving back at Common Cents
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CSUSB baseball returns with new faces
By Willis Torres [Staff Writer] Coyotes will be welcoming their new Head Coach David Martinez as the 2016 baseball season approaches. Martinez, a graduate of CSUSB, has a strong history as a pitching coach. He's worked with universities such as Dixie State University of Utah, University of New Mexico, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Martinez will be working with other members of the coaching staff who include Coach Brett Hambright and Coach Joe Villa. This will be the first season Hambright will be coaching for the Coyotes. He brings an excellent amount of experience to the field. Hambright played for Team USA in 2012 and was drafted twice by the Philadelphia … [Read more...] about CSUSB baseball returns with new faces
Walk-off balk ends Coyotes’ baseball playoff hopes
After Sonoma State runners advanced into scoring position on two separate wild pitches in the bottom of the ninth, third baseman Jeff Boulware scored on a walk-off balk, ending the Coyote's season in a 3-2 loss. The uneventful call given by homeplate umpire Rob Hansen was at the expense of Coyote reliever Josh Pond, who had just struck out pinch-hitter Danny Dworkin, putting the 'Yotes one out away from winning their first CCAA tournament game since 2002. The heartbreaking bottom of the ninth came after the Coyotes had back-to-back two-out hits that scored their only two runs of the game. Senior first baseman Brandon Day hit a single to left field, scoring pinch-runner Jeff Terzo. The … [Read more...] about Walk-off balk ends Coyotes’ baseball playoff hopes
Diaries of a Jet Setter: A guy’s guide to getting lost – Italy
By R. Anthony Diaz |Asst. Features Editor| Book smarts or street smarts; when you are traveling it is good to be both, or better yet, learn taekwondo. When driving through any city in the world one could assume or make judgments based on what the environment looks like. I did, and whether you are willing to admit it or not — we all do. In some ways it is a good idea to go with your gut instinct, but in others it’s best to be open-minded and take the world as it comes, knowing when to draw the line is another story. I was completely distracted snapping photos in front of the world-famous, Duomo de Milano, enjoying the beautiful scenes when a young man approached me. He reached … [Read more...] about Diaries of a Jet Setter: A guy’s guide to getting lost – Italy
Coyotes, West Region Champions
By Eileen Gutierrez & Brittany Filippini|Staff Writers| CSUSB on road to nationals, next game Dec. 1 The first game of the West Regional tournament proved that the Coyotes could make adjustments on the court in a matter of seconds to stay ahead of the competition as the Coyotes beat the Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves 3-1. “We knew it was going to be a very physical match. They’re big, they jump very well. I thought they did a good job with some blocking matchups,” said Coach Cherniss. The Seawolves developed a strategy in which they would purposely hit the ball to the Coyotes’ All-American setter, Camille Smith, disallowing her to set up her teammates for potential kills in the … [Read more...] about Coyotes, West Region Champions
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