Past Stories
Take a Seat at Modernism Week
Sitting Pretty in Palm Springs
Since mankind has stood upright, we have been searching for a way to comfortably sit back down. Dating back to the Neolithic era of civilization, there have been simple chair-like usable sculpture...
“Pardon Me While I Grab My Boobs”
Kevin Smith on carpetbagging, landing planes and his last slot
Kevin Smith is about to hang up the director’s chair, but his days of bitch-slapping celebrities have just hit their prime. Smith is the writer-director behin...
Simple by the Mouthful
Farm Artisan Foods brings some real in-season ingredients to the table
The ceiling fans beat slowly on a Saturday at Farm Artisan Foods and the Haunted Mansion-style candelabras flicker somewhat randomly. There’s no hurry to ...
Oscar Showdown
This year’s Academy Awards should provide loads of excitement with plenty of close races
Each year, the Academy Awards ceremony showcases the top films in the world while offering TV viewers a must-see evening of kitschy pop...
Final Word
The Academy Awards are scheduled for Sunday and odds are your favorite movie won’t win. It probably wasn’t even nominated.
Recent winners for Best Picture have included The Artist, The King’s Speech and Slumdog Millionair...
Mad n Mack
MEMBERS: Madison Marie (vocals), Mackenzie Paige (vocals), Dylan Roy (drums), John Minn (guitar), Nick Hall (guitar) and Jaime Martinez (bass.)
CITY OF ORIGIN: Rancho Cucamonga
KINDRED SPIRITS: “Our influences include (but ar...
For Poppy
Reunions and Rememberings at The Glass House
Sadly, Poppy DaSilva will never meet her dad. The baby girl, who was born Feb. 7, lost her father before her big debut. Her father, longtime Chain Reaction soundman, Christian DaSilv...
¡Ask A Mexican!
Dear Mexican: In the past, you have defended illegal immigrants by arguing that they (paraphrasing one of your previous columns) will do the jobs gabachos won’t do for the same wages. I agree. I have a white-collar job, so I...
Caught on Film?
Cops say they shot a dangerous parolee in Temecula—but alleged video footage and conflicting accounts muddy the waters
Twenty-four hours before law enforcement made what several social media critics feel was an organized effo...
The Rundown
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Authorities pore through the rubble of a burned-out cabin in the Seven Oaks area near Big Bear Lake after a gun battle between fugitive Christopher Dorner and Sheriff’s deputies during which the cabin w...
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/2/21
THE SHADY REST BAND
“Keep it Shady,” that’s the motto for this self-proclaimed folk-stompin‘ skiffle-grass band. Although we aren’t really sure what skiffle-grass means, the music is much akin to that of up...
Uli Jon Roth
Sat, Feb. 23
Ulrich Roth sounds like a name you would recognize if you’ve heard it because of the simple fact that it’s a very unique name. C’mon, how many Ulrich’s do you know? Maybe it doesn’t sound familiar because...
Mazzie and Danieley
Sat, Feb. 23
The sounds of people’s voices are very different depending on who it’s coming from. Most of us have a mediocre singing voice, but there are those who will blow you away with the amazing set of lungs.…
That’s Amore
Italian food’s originality is a fleeting concept. It’s pretty common to hear Italians (who are either from Italy or have parents who lived there) bashing other Italian joints for not serving “authentic” Italian food. Wh...
Loose Ends: Final Details in Christopher Dorner’s Death
By now, you’ve probably heard enough about Christopher Dorner. Lord knows we have too. But I felt it necessary to finish (at least for the time being) the Weekly’s coverage of Dorner’s story with a few details that hadn...
