By Tommy McCardle | Contributing Writer | A fire destroyed the box truck owned by Empire Wrestling Federation (EWF) owner Jesse Hernandez during the early hours of Feb. 11. Hernandez was driving the box truck home from an EWF event that took place in Covina on Friday night when he discovered the fire. "A fire started in the rear of the truck where not only did it burn my [wrestling] ring, but also my PA system, lighting equipment and everything else," said Hernandez. Fortunately for Hernandez, the steel frame for the wrestling ring has been salvaged. However, the wood plates, foam padding, canvas, turnbuckle pads, ropes, and tighteners for the ring have been lost due to the … [Read more...] about Hard work gone in flames: Community responds with selfless donations to help him recover
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Nov 4 "Couple arrested for shooting at a family on Halloween." After a family bumped into their Chevrolet Equinox, a man allegedly shot a single round from a handgun into the family’s car narrowly missing the victims by inches on Oct. 31, according to The Sun. Surveillance videotape was able to identify the vehicle and trace to two suspects. Deputies arrested the couple Friday morning in their San Bernardino home. Nov 7 "Woman arrested for her ceviche" A California mother was arrested for selling homemade ceviche through a community page on Facebook. Mariza Ruelas, from Stockton, could face a year in jail and possible fines, according to the LA Times. She … [Read more...] about Briefs
First Responder Wages Too Low
By Jacob Strangis |Staff Writer| Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics provide first-responder emergency care to those in their community, but they may not be getting paid as much as they deserve, according to a local survey of students. Private 911 ambulance companies work in collaboration with the local city and county fire departments on all calls that require any medical or traumatic aid, ranging from cardiac arrest, to severe car accidents, to terrorist attacks. Compared to the fire departments in the Inland Empire, the earnings of both EMTs and paramedics for private companies differentiate drastically. According to the city of San Bernardino website; the … [Read more...] about First Responder Wages Too Low
Talk bout Slang
Haecheol Jang |Staff Writer| Words are alive. Words change meaning during every situation. Some words disappear and some words appear. Even the same words can have different meanings. For example, think about the word, "cool." Many people use this word to mean “great.” However, some people use this word in its intended form, which means “proper low temperature.” There is a lot of slang in this century. Urban Dictionary is a useful source for people to understand what new slang words mean. Traditionally, "lit" means the past tense and past participle of light, according to Longman Dictionary. How about the slang term of lit? The most recommended definition is … [Read more...] about Talk bout Slang
Hoverboards: C-4 on the go
By Nicholas Whitt |Staff Writer| Hoverboards: an imperfect, annoying design currently being shoved into our lives, ushering the next steps into pure laziness. They have been banned from schools across the country including ours until otherwise noted due to lack of safety. The Hoverboard is a device that is an alternative to the act of walking, which propels you at incredible speeds, so you’re never late again. It finally gives people the ability to be completely lazy while also being on the move, wherever they go. How exciting! Now I can get fatter while moving! With many people wanting it but not having enough money to purchase the legitimate brands, knock offs were thus … [Read more...] about Hoverboards: C-4 on the go
The California Theater presents “Frankenstein”
By Diana Ramos |Staff Writer| Mary Shelly’s “Frankenstein” hit the California Theater on Feb. 14 -16 bringing in a full house at $80 per ticket. This new thrilling spin-off of the classic tale Frankenstein takes a complete left turn with the monster’s character. Instead of having a dim-witted monster like most writers have in their version of “Frankenstein,” Mary Shelly had a fast learning monster with a robotic like brain that was able to learn how to read, write and reason all in less than a year. The actors that performed in “Frankenstein,” held in the California Theater were good at making you feel the emotions they were portraying. The actor that played Frankenstein’s … [Read more...] about The California Theater presents “Frankenstein”
Drought emergency declared by Gov. Brown
By Santiago Castillo |Staff Writer| Gov. Jerry Brown proclaims that California is in the midst of its worst dry spell in a century. Wildfires remain a threat due to the drought. According to The Sun, “Unless the state gets significant rainfall in the next two months, television sets glowing with wildfires could play like reruns throughout the year.” When asked about San Bernardino County being in danger of fire, Professor Joan E. Fryxell from the Department of Geological Science said, “The natural vegetation relies on winter rains as its primary moisture source. It hasn’t rained locally since mid-December, so the vegetation is much drier than average. That coupled with the warm air and … [Read more...] about Drought emergency declared by Gov. Brown
Residents lose everything in fire
By Omar Guzman Staff Writer “This is the biggest and worst fire of the year in San Bernardino,” said division chief of the San Bernardino Fire Department, Eric Esquivel. On Sunday Feb. 20 a fire damaged 26 units of a 30 unit apartment building. The debris of the apartment building is all that is left days after a destructive fire took the homes of more than a hundred residents. Neighbors, of the apartment complex located at 415 S. Mount Vernon Ave. San Bernardino, continue to speak about the tragic incident while they look at the damage the fire has done. There where large chunks of roof gone, shattered windows, water and mud cover the ground, and a “No trespassing” fence … [Read more...] about Residents lose everything in fire