Hygiene enters bag-ban debate
Jim Steinberg, Staff Writer @ July 4, 2010 # Comments Off
Next time you break out your reusable shopping bag, you should probably think about washing it first. Researchers at Loma Linda University and the University of Arizona in Tucson found that these bags contain large amounts of bacteria, posing a risk that food could be cross-contaminated.
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Pomona tightens its belt
Monica Rodriguez, Staff Writer @ July 4, 2010 # Comments Off
POMONA – Shorter library hours, slightly longer waiting periods to process construction projects and, eventually, fees for playing on lighted athletic fields are effects of the budget crunch the city is experiencing.
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Developer disputes city fee
Neil Nisperos, Staff Writer @ July 4, 2010 # Comments Off
CHINO – Construction of a restaurant, retail and office center at the southeast corner of Kimball and Euclid avenues is stalled by a legal dispute over a reimbursement matter between the city and the developer.
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Annual Basque Club picnic draws hundreds to Chino fairgrounds
Canan Tasci, Staff Writer @ July 4, 2010 # Comments Off
CHINO – More than 1,000 people gathered Sunday for the Southern California Basque Club’s annual picnic at the Chino Junior Fairgrounds.
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Sailor and survivor
Diana Sholley, Staff Writer @ July 4, 2010 # Comments Off
They called him “Dad.” At 24, Donald Talbot was the old man of the outfit. He had already been through a tour in World War II so, to the newly enlisted youngsters, he was the voice of experience.
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New attempt at landscaping fee hike
Wendy Leung, Staff Writer @ July 4, 2010 # Comments Off
Will the second time be the charm? The city and many residents in Rancho Cucamonga’s Caryn community are hoping that’s the case.
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16 former employees sue Opus West
Wes Woods II, Staff Writer @ July 4, 2010 # Comments Off
CLAREMONT – A Claremont law office filed a lawsuit last week on behalf of 16 former officers and employees of Opus West in U.S. District Court for nonpayment of more than $32.4 million.
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Ontario preps for elections
Liset Marquez, Staff Writer @ July 4, 2010 # Comments Off
ONTARIO – Mayor Paul Leon and Councilmen Alan Wapner and Jim Bowman want another term to continue their work. Starting July 12, these incumbents might find out whether they have to fight for that chance.
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A patriotic party
Josh Dulaney, Staff Writer @ July 4, 2010 # Comments Off
SAN BERNARDINO – It wasn’t hard to find Old Glory at the city’s Fourth of July Extravaganza at Arrowhead Credit Union Park on Sunday night.
Photo Gallery: July 4th Extravaganza
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Illegal entry not punished
James Rufus Koren, Staff Writer @ July 4, 2010 # Comments Off
It’s illegal to enter the United States without permission. At least technically. Improper entry by an immigrant is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to six months in prison. A second offense is a felony, punishable by up to two years in prison.
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