Past Stories
They Never Took Him Alive: The Story of Tory Anthony Reed
Apologies to Watch Dog readers for running another a story about a fatal shooting involving sheriff’s deputies. We honestly haven’t got an axe to grind.
It’s just that every time someone dies at the hands of deputies or p...
Trick or Treatment?
Unaccountable advises ripping the veil of secrecy from the world of healthcare
You’re trying hard not to be scared.
You really weren’t surprised when the doctor said you needed an operation. It was kind of expected but let...
The New NORML?
The country’s oldest legalization group calls medical marijuana a “sham,” alienates its own members—and sells out, critics say
Say what you want about the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, it’s ...
Got Pho?
Pho Anam brings authentic Vietnamese cuisine to the Inland Empire
Some will cite that the hallmark of a good Vietnamese pho restaurant is grunge; the dirtier the restaurant, the more authentic tasting its food. And so Pho Anam...
From Top To Bottom
The Master and Dredd 3D—the year’s best and worst films—hit theaters
It’s rare when a critic sees both the best and worst film of the year in the same day. But that’s how things played out last week, when I…
Final Word
God save the boobies! Future Queen of England Kate Middleton has been getting a lot tabloid press lately—and not the kind where she ranks her five favorite marmalades.
At least three publications in three countries have publi...
Diving Back In
Photo by Corinne Buchanan
Abandoned Pools returns at the request of fans
It’s been seven years since Tommy Walter dove into making music under the name Abandoned Pools. The former Eels bassist started Abandoned Pools after l...
The Beard of Zeus
Members: Russell Chase (vocals), Adam Harnetiaux (guitar), Jason Grasso (bass), Tim Kneezle (drums).
Cities of Origin: Rancho Cucamonga, Rialto and Riverside.
Kindred Spirits: Foxy Shazam, AFI, Queen, The Mars Volta, The Red Ho...
¡Ask A Mexican!
Dear Mexican: Why do gabachos always feel the need to talk about money or trips they have taken? I always notice this when I am at any restaurant, like they don’t have nada más de que hablar. They make a…
What a Clown
A Victorville charter school superintendent tells racist Michelle Obama joke
Telling racist jokes about President Barack Obama’s wife during a family-friendly event is not a good idea. It’s just plain wrong.
Michael R. Hayh...
The Rundown
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
The Salton Sea stops stinking, relieving the rest of Southern California of a rotten-egg stench that had people retching for days. Yep, things have become that humiliating for the Salton Sea, which has s...
Chi of Shaolin-The Tale of the Dragon
Sat, Sept. 22
Honestly, we’re a little surprised you’re not just sold on the title alone. The Imperial Acrobats of China have arrived in the West and they’re making a stop in Riverside. The show combines the forces of Chi...
“Fly High”
Thru Wed, Oct. 10
The old saying goes, “What comes up must come down.” Clearly no one ever told artist Nina Jun. Jun’s new exhibit was inspired by watching a balloon floating up in the sky. While the rest of…
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/9/20
THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS
Don’t let the blues get you down. Despite the seemingly negative name of the genre, blues tunes rally people together like politicians at a caucus; and for good reason. With bands like...
Can’t Hardly Wait
It’s been more than two years since 17-year-old Norma Lopez was abducted in broad daylight in Moreno Valley as she was walking from school, and those seeking closure . . . . will have to wait a while longer, according…
