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Quitapenas

MEMBERS: John D (Accordion, Percussion, Ukulele), Dany Choco Gomez (Guitar, Vocals, Ukulele), Toto Chavez (Sax, Vocals, Percussion, Ukulele), Oskar Rivas (Bass, Guitarron, backup vocals), Mark Villela (Guacharaca y Guache, back...


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From Darkness into Light

Flogging Molly on Politics, their Amazing Success and their Green 17 Tour Detroit got under Dave King’s skin. The Flogging Molly frontman’s adopted hometown looked like a natural disaster roared through its forsaken streets...


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7 Day Stretch

Thurs/3/7 GEENA DAVIS What better way to wrap up awards season than to meet an Oscar winner herself? Geena Davis will be talking to students (and anyone else in attendance) about “Gender Equality and the Modern Media.” Holl...



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WOMEN ARTISTS

“Women Artists of the Permanent Collection” Thru April 10 While women have not always been accepted into art with open arms, the Riverside Art Museum (RAM) has been an important supporter of the artistic contributions of th...


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The Rundown

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 The Board of Education of the Fontana Unified School District convenes for the first time in who-knows-how-long—tonight’s meeting makes up for a Feb. 3 meeting that was postponed because Christopher D...


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¡Ask A Mexican!

Dear Readers: The Mexican is currently dealing with deportation issues but will return next week once he builds his 15-foot escalera to climb over that pesky 14-foot wall. In the meanwhile, here are some oldies-but-goodies to t...



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Money is Not Free Speech

An effort to level the electoral playing field takes shape with a 28th Amendment Following in the footsteps of Move to Amend and firebrand Sen. Bernie Sanders’ efforts to cutoff the never-ending flow of special interest cash ...


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Going Home with Pride

The Ghost Inside pushes forward with passionate vigilance  By For Jonathan Vigil, vocalist with L.A. metalcore meteors The Ghost Inside, headlining Pomona’s Glass House on March 8 feels like a homecoming. “Two of the best ...


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Final Word

Back to work! That’s what Yahoo’s big boss is telling its 14,500 workforce. Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer recently banned working from home for hundreds of Yahoo telecommuters. All Yahoo employees have until June 1 to start putti...



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snoOZe

Great and Powerful Oz can’t match the magic of the 1939 classic There are some films that are just too classic to be messed with by creating unnecessary sequels and prequels. The Wizard of Oz is right at the top…


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In With the New

Jiao: Home of today’s best Asian infused flavors Oh Palm Springs. How I enjoy your warm sunny days that set behind Mt. San Jacinto, bringing chilly but pleasant evenings of people watching. Your wide expanses of desert are re...


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Through Her Eyes

A brief insight into local artist Naida Osline’s creative mind Confronted with the photography of Naida Osline, one may find themselves startled by the immediate intensity and mutually striking beauty surrounding her imagery....



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Pucker Up

Maria Sharapova is a tennis sensation. She’s a strong woman ranked number three in the world of tennis with four Grand Slam titles. What else could she possibly have? A sweet heart and a healthy addiction to gummy candies whi...


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March Food Events

This month we’ve got everything from food trucks to cupcake competitions, Irish festivals to fine dining demonstrations. There’s no reason you can’t make at least one of these!   Starting March 1: The Mission I...


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Cupcakes Galore

There are so many cupcake shops out here. More than you can even imagine. Some might argue that there are too many. I can’t refute the fact that there are a ton of them once you start paying attention. With…



Convicted pimp (and current Moreno Valley school board member) Mike Rios
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School Board Member Convicted of Being a Straight-Up Pimp

Watch Dog readers may remember a gentleman from Moreno Valley named Mike Rios. Well, Rios was back in court a few weeks ago. Readers’ attention may have been drawn to a now-infamous manhunt that ended rather spectacularly in ...