By Manny Sandoval |Distribution Manager| A Deputy Coroner is a crucial career within law enforcement. From conducting investigations to determining the cause and mode of death, contacting descendants of the deceased, to helping families go about making the tough transition during such a trying time, Deputy Coroners wear many hats and put themselves on the line when in the field. A Deputy Coroner is someone who investigates death. We had the opportunity to sit down with the County of San Bernardino Deputy Coroner Marlene Leyva to discuss how one can become a Deputy Coroner. We covered her journey to success, and discussed the critical aspects that come along with this gut … [Read more...] about Investigating dead bodies
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Dirty Radio hosts first annual Localpalooza at Brew Rebellion
By Nicholas Linares |Staff Writer| A legendary day of craft beer, music and vendors came alive on April 15 at Brew Rebellion in San Bernardino. Local band, Syndicates kicked off the festival with a bang as people indulged on craft beer and endless amounts of food. With an enticing $10 all ages pass, the brewery brought out several hundred people to experience the local beers, businesses and music. Musicians such as Firing All Cylinders, Sangre and From Zero to Hero commenced from all over Southern California for the very first Localpalooza. Host Dirty D of Dirty Radio gave away raffle tickets, merchandise and announced local bands as they set the stage for a day of … [Read more...] about Dirty Radio hosts first annual Localpalooza at Brew Rebellion
The Trail Less Traveled
By Nylles Vernon |Staff Writer| Within the last few weeks the weather has made it difficult to stay dry. However, it has created some beautiful trails for Southern California hikers. California has been in a severe drought for the last four years, but in the last few weeks we have been receiving a serious amount of rainfall throughout the state. This weather change has carved out new trails, paths and walkways for adventurous hikers to roam and explore in the San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Big Falls is a glorious waterfall that flows all year long, located east of Highway 38, and is even more gorgeous after the rainfall that we just experienced. Even though San … [Read more...] about The Trail Less Traveled
Yucaipas Big Fall Trail Closed
By Erika Aguilar |Staff Writer| Yucaipas Big Falls Trail will continue to remain closed another year due to the amount of accidents reported. Big Falls trail leads to Southern California's highest falls. The San Bernardino National forest officials are now working on creating an effective plan to address those injuries and problems such as graffiti. "They should educate people about the risks of hiking the trail before closing it," said student Gary Ridge. According to AllTrails.com, the Big Falls Trail is a 0.8 mile trail located near Forest Falls, Calif. where the waterfall is located. "The falls area is beautiful. You can’t go far wrong with tall trees, mountain scenery, … [Read more...] about Yucaipas Big Fall Trail Closed
CSUSB’s forensic team competes
By Destiny Carter |Staff Writer| CSUSB’s forensics team faced off in a novice debate against other colleges at Ohlone college in Fremont on April 30. The event, Spring Fling, and had a total of 18 schools including CSUSB. A total of five students from the debate team participated in the event: Destiny Carter, Eloy Carlin, Meghon Everett, Victoria Luckner and Gladys Olivia. Two students were involved in the parliamentary debate while the other three participated as judges. Students are given a total of 30 minutes to debate a topic while being for or against the motion. The debate was only one day whereas some debates are two, or as … [Read more...] about CSUSB’s forensic team competes
Music festivals that you will not want to miss
By Rebekah Deponte | Staff Writer | Coachella and Stagecoach are the most famous Southern California music festivals, but there are several other multi-day music events that happen under the radar every year. Doheny Blues Festival is exactly what it sounds like and will be held in Dana Point, Calif. on May 21-22. The lineup includes blues, rock, and soul artists Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aaron Neville, Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers, along with several others. Doheny Blues Fest also has microbrew tastings, a wine lounge, and an international food court for spectators to take advantage of in-between sets. San Bernardino's Lost Highway Festival, which consists of music and motorcycle … [Read more...] about Music festivals that you will not want to miss
Coachella the best decision
By Itzayana Jimenez |Staff Writer| On May 16, 2014, I made one of the greatest decisions: I bought my Coachella weekend one ticket. Coachella is Southern California’s biggest annual music festival. It is a three-day festival located in the Mojave desert known for having a large variety of both mainstream and indie artists, hipsters with over-priced clothes, and an enormous amount of celebrity attendees. A few of the fashion trends at Coachella this year were floppy sun hats, bikini tops, cut-off shorts, and Bohemian dresses. Coachella 2015 was my first time attending the festival and it exceeded any of my expectations. To start off, as I was driving into the festival‘s … [Read more...] about Coachella the best decision
How to be prepared for CSUSB’s crazy weather changes
By Mark Klopping |Staff Writer| A boy sits in the shade waiting for his sister in a hooded sweatshirt and jeans, hands in his pockets while tree branches shade him from the sun that was once masked by the morning haze. For Southern Californians, this weather is nothing out of the ordinary. On Wednesday April 16, the sun was out in partial force. San Bernardino is no stranger to winds, rain and temperatures in the high 80s—this is the life known for all CSUSB students. Tyler Graham, a local high school student visiting the campus knows the difficulties of this Southern California weather. “It says it’s going to be cold, but then it’s hot, then it turns cold and it’s hot … [Read more...] about How to be prepared for CSUSB’s crazy weather changes
She & Him returns with vintage sound in Volume Three
By Shannon Luster |Staff Writer| She and Him returned with a 14-song compilation of catchy and foot-tapping good tunes in their third album Volume 3, recently released on May 14. Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward make up the band, which has become wildly popular, especially in the independent music circuit. The band’s music is an influence from 1960s bands like The Beach Boys, well known for their breakthrough, psychedelic album, Pet Sounds, in 1966, including popular songs like “Good Vibrations.” She and Him’s vintage fashion sense also reflects their music, both a throwback to an earlier era, but with a modern twist. One of the songs Deschanel sings in Volume 3 is “Hold Me, … [Read more...] about She & Him returns with vintage sound in Volume Three
Live entertainment to hit local theaters
By Shannon Luster |Staff Writer| The local theaters and venues in San Bernardino and Riverside offer highly anticipated live entertainment ranging from plays to music festivals and performances. The Fox Theater is well known for historically being the first theater to present the classic movie “Gone with the Wind,” starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable back in 1939. The Masters of Harmony returned to the venue with a performance called “Pulling Out the Stops," on April 28. The choir, directed by Justin Miller, sings different types of songs such as: jazz, Broadway, classical and more, according to the Fox Theater’s official website. The theater is also looking for … [Read more...] about Live entertainment to hit local theaters