Past Stories
42artsBLACK-FIRSTS(FC)

Fifty Shades of Black

The achievements of African Americans are chronicled in Black Firsts Long and slow. That’s how you’d describe every line you’ve ever stepped into. Don’t you hate that? You’re waiting in line and you see a chance to go...


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As the Snow Flies

The Coolest Destinations for Wintry Wanderings! The Inland Empire isn’t exactly known for its vacation destinations like, say, Los Angeles or Laguna Beach, but that’s not to say we don’t have our share of tourist traps wo...


Photo by Ashley Bennett

Think Inside the Box

Photo by Ashley Bennett Touché to the tray—discover flavor and variety served up nostalgically at Bento Box It was an evening for adventure. The kind where you strive to break a monotonous food routine by trying something n...



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Will He Be Back?

Could Audiences Turn Against the Governator, Willis and Stallone after Newtown? He played a robot assassin, killed off alien predators and became the world’s first pregnant man during more than 20 years of superstardom. Off s...


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Final Word

Is Lance Armstrong a weasely little bastard who had the one ball to actually lie to cancer patients? You bet. A “no-holds barred” TV interview with cyclist Lance Armstrong was scheduled to air on Thursday, hosted by Oprah W...


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The Calicos

MEMBERS: Garyadam Neuharth (guitar/vocals), Ry Sarmiento (drums/percussion) and Shaina Turian (keyboard/guitar/vocals). CITIES OF ORIGIN: Redlands and Los Angeles KINDRED SPIRITS: Neuharth: “Loud music, quiet music and everyt...



Photo by Stephen S. Taylor

A New Classic

Photo by Stephen S. Taylor Victoire’s new paradigm blends centuries-old instrumention with indie rock touches In 2010, the seven-piece group Victoire saw its debut record, Cathedral City, land on several critics’ year-end ...


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¡Ask A Mexican!

Dear Mexican: Can you please tell me something? How do you think it’s fair that all the people that come to our country and stay get treated far better than some of the people who have busted their butt all…


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Tickets to Salvation

Got a red-light ticket in San Bernardino last year?—don’t pay it! When San Bernardino filed for bankruptcy last August, residents and city officials might not have been able to foresee an unintended consequence: Goodbye, re...



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“Free Enterprise”

Thru May 18. There comes a time when one small step for man is not enough. The entrepreneur will always want more, setting his sights on the stars . . . literally! The world of science fiction and space travel…


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Snow White: The Classic Fairy Tale

Thru Sun, Feb. 17 Mirror mirror on the wall . . . who’s the most theatrical of them all? A magic mirror may come in handy to answer the tough questions in life, but the answer to this question is…


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The 7 Day Stretch

Thurs/1/17 THE NEW YORK TENORS Opera, classical music and booming voices! Yes, The New York Tenors are in town and they’re ready to enchant and delight the people of Palm Desert. See Daniel Rodriguez, Michael Amante and Andy ...



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The Rundown

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 After about a month in the sewer, Eva Negrete’s engagement ring is back on her finger today, thanks to the work of the City of Redlands’ wastewater collections system supervisor Joe Sanchez and his crew...


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Message in a Bottle: Don’t Drink

It’s a good principle never to accept gifts from strangers, but does that have to be extended to power companies as well? Pacific Gas & Electric has been giving out bottled water to the residents of Hinkley that exceeds t...


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The New Year Starts Poorly for Medical Cannabis

Happy New Year, Watch Dog readers. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, you’ll have to forgive us for kicking off 2013 with some sad news for medical cannabis advocates and cannabis rights proponents. Last week, a U.S. ...