Past Stories
Ring Leader
A kinder, gentler Mike Tyson turns his storied life into a one-man show
There are two types of performers that a smart ass is better off not heckling: comedians and ear-biting boxing champs. Nevertheless, the so-called “Badde...
That’s Pretty Grimm
Philip Pullman’s Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm sheds light on the dark side of bedtime stories
Happily Ever After.
Once upon a time, those were magic words to you. They tied up a bedtime story neat enough to lull…
Cold Night, Warm Stomach
Photo by Bill Gerdes
Grazie’s in Upland has all the wine, Italian food and sports that you’ll ever need
I could start off this review by going on about how Grazie’s in Upland is a throwback Italian joint, a family-st...
Over-Reach
Tom Cruise’s Jack Reacher hits too close to reality
As the old saying goes, timing is everything. That could apply to good luck or bad, but in the case of Jack Reacher, Tom Cruise’s new attempt at an action film…
Final Word
No figgy pudding for you:
Six former and current postal workers—calling themselves Communities and Postal Workers United—have staged their second hunger strike in the last six months in Washington, D.C. As scheduled, it las...
SOCIETY FALLS
MEMBERS: Brenda Cabral (vocals/guitar), Adrian Rico (drums/guitar), Aaron Christopher (bass/guitar) and Aaron Alexander (guitar).
CITIES OF ORIGIN: Chino Hills.
KINDRED SPIRITS: The Pixies, AFI, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Sa...
Not Preaching to the Choir
While Little Faith has built its career on gospel, most of its members are atheists
Jack Maeby, keyboardist for Little Faith, has been a professional musician and producer for decades, having previously worked for industry grea...
All About Timing
Paul Chabot
A day after the Sandy Hook school shooting, Rancho Cucamonga Drug Warrior Paul Chabot pitches shooter training
A training course designed to teach how to protect yourself during—and possibly stop—a deadly shoot...
¡Ask A Mexican!
Special Year-End Edition
Dear Mexican: Longtime reader, first-time writer. I need some advice. My wife (who’s a half-Mexican L.A. native, just so you don’t think we’re a couple of white hipster dickheads) and myself (whoâ...
The Rundown
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19
What is it, exactly, that makes Christmas so holy . . . or in the case we’re going to talk about here, so holey? Fact is, the holiness of Christmas resonates quite differently—which is to say, very&he...
“Unsustainable Creatures”
Thru Sat, Dec. 29
The interest of art enthusiasts and environmental activists alike will be sparked by the beauty of reconstruction that is Cynthia Minet’s exhibit, “Unsustainable Creatures: Sculptures of Plastic and Li...
Steve Byrne
Fri, Dec. 28-Sun, Dec. 30
You may know him from the new TBS hit show Sullivan & Son, a comedy about a corporate attorney Steve Sullivan (played by Steve Byrne) who leaves New York in search for a more fulfilling…
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/12/27
“THE MEMBER SHOW”
New and emerging artists for a not-for-profit gallery invite you to view their art one last time. Twenty three member artists will have their closing ceremony in downtown Pomona. The ga...
Ware(house) Is That Pollution Coming From?
Really, Moreno Valley, you sure you want to become the next Ontario or Mira Loma? That’s sort of the message regional air-quality guys are sending MoVal in the form of a letter the South Coast Air Quality Management District ...
