Past Stories
Wedding Banned
The ups and downs of gay rights in the U.S. are detailed in Michael J. Klarman’s From the Closet to the Altar
The rings are tucked safe in a box in your dresser drawer.
Your finery hangs in the closet,…
The Plot Thickens
Is a federal case against four homegrown “terrorists” actually based on compelling evidence—or just a bunch hearsay and Facebook “likes?”
An underground jihadi e-zine made for a Western audience, Facebook activities, ...
Better than the Average Bar
Drive to The Hood where you’ll discover tasty bar meals and fresh, live music
I don’t expect much in bar food. I don’t expect every dive bar to suddenly become a gastro pub. I don’t expect porcini mushrooms on my&he...
No Guilt Required
There’s plenty to enjoy in the new road film starring Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogen
There are two movies coming out this week that involve an epic journey, undertaken by gnomish creatures on a quest for enlightenment. One i...
Final Word
POOF! Like that. It’s over.
Maybe it’s a volcano, an asteroid or a 50-story fire-breathing, smoke monster. But you, your pet hamster and everyone you’ve ever cared about, Googled or flipped off—they’ll be deader than ...
GATSBY
MEMBERS: Gatsby
CITIES OF ORIGIN: “I’m originally from El Monte but I moved to the high desert in the early ’90s. However, where Gatsby was thought out and originated was in San Bernardino, and the IE in general, whic...
A Fantastic Metaphor
I See Hawks in L.A. invites you to look closer
Which cities come to mind when you think of breeding grounds for country music? Certainly Nashville, maybe Austin, but what about Los Angeles?
According to Rob Waller, front man fo...
What Lies Beneath
Barstow’s polluted water problems are over . . . for now
Two years ago, the Golden State Water Co.—which serves Barstow—alerted its customers to some startling news: high levels of perchlorate, a potentially hazardous roc...
What Dream May Come
Photo courtesy of Dameron Communication
San Bernardino is putting a whole new spin on the phrase “go for broke.” It’s no secret that the city has been having financial difficulties, but you think they would do something ...
¡Ask A Mexican!
Special Navidad Gift Guide Edition
Dear Readers: Behold your favorite Mexican’s annual Christmas gift guide, where I give shout-outs to some of my favorite books that deserve your money this holiday season! And for once, I wo...
The Rundown
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6
Unless I’m wrong, today is supposed to be the “new” Friday? What—thought I’d forgotten?
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7
A new mortuary opens up in Jurupa Valley: Metropolitan Mortuary. And the dude behi...
“Antibodies”
Photo by Fernando Laszio
Thru Feb. 2013
Contemporary, modern, whimsical, functional . . . these are some of the words that describe the work of two brothers from Brazil. Fernando Campana (the architect) and Humberto Campana (t...
Celtic Woman
Thurs, Dec. 13-Fri, Dec. 14
Celtic Woman isn’t your typical Christmas group, nor is it anything comparable to the bands you hear on the radio today. It’s an all-female Irish music ensemble put together by Sharon Browne ...
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/12/13
SILVER SNAKES
Stop listening to the likes of Spotify or Pandora and support some locals. Bands like Silver Snakes will give you a much needed new world of alternative indie rock, you poor hipster. Prepare to be grac...
