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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Council weighs hike in sales tax
Andrew Edwards, Staff Writer @ July 4, 2010 # Comments Off
SAN BERNARDINO – City voters who agreed four years ago to raise sales taxes as a way to hire more police officers may soon be asked to ratify another tax hike to maintain the city’s fiscal solvency.
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Redlands celebrates festive Fourth of July
Joy Juedes, Staff Writer @ July 4, 2010 # Comments Off
REDLANDS – Locals enjoyed the mild July weather and annual Fourth of July festivities at Sylvan Park on Sunday afternoon. Sandy Caldwell and his mother-in-law, Marilyn Wroe, sat in the shade on the east side of University Street waiting for the parade to pass.
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Court protects needed gun rights
Wesley G. Hughes, Staff Writer @ July 4, 2010 # Comments Off
The Supreme Court finished a job last week that it started a couple years ago with a ruling allowing gun ownership in the District of Columbia.
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Bonita Unified avoids cuts to core programs
Wes Woods II, Staff Writer @ July 4, 2010 # Comments Off
SAN DIMAS – Bonita Unified School District classes this fall will be larger as a result of the balanced budget passed by the Board of Education. However, the district will not have to cut any programs, an official said.
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Glendora man charged with molesting boys
Will Bigham, Staff Writer @ July 4, 2010 # Comments Off
POMONA – A Glendora man has been charged with 10 felonies and accused of engaging in sexual acts with three underage boys, possessing child pornography and other crimes.
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Many still fear for their gun rights
James Rufus Koren, Staff Writer @ July 4, 2010 # Comments Off
Before President Barack Obama took office, gun stores saw spiking sales as customers clamored to buy firearms before the inauguration of a president many thought would crack down on gun owners.
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Rally against amnesty targets Dreier
Sandra Emerson, Staff Writer @ July 4, 2010 # Comments Off
SAN DIMAS – A sit-in by immigration activists at Rep. David Dreier’s office in June motivated some of his anti-illegal-immigration constituents to stage their own demonstration.
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Diamond Bar seeks to fill spot on conservation panel
Christina Ruiz, Correspondent @ July 4, 2010 # Comments Off
DIAMOND BAR – The city is looking for a candidate to fill a vacant spot on the Wildlife Corridor Conservation Authority Advisory Committee. The authority helps in the preservation and environmental conservation of the Puente- Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor.
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Crime and Public Safety, July 5
Staff reports @ July 4, 2010 # Comments Off
Authorities are searching for two men in their early twenties in connection with a shooting Saturday in Highland that left one man dead.
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