Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario, CA) articles from June 2004

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario, CA) archives from June 2004

San Bernardino County, Calif., wages war on mosquitoes, tries to contain virus.
June 30, 2004... Byline: Naomi Kresge Jun. 30--Just a few days after West Nile virus was confirmed in five members of a Fontana family, vector control technician Allison Cruz peered into a gutter on their street. She was looking for what shouldn't be...

Gas prices fall in California only to rise again.
June 29, 2004... Byline: Andrew Moyle Jun. 29--It wasn't much of a break, and it will soon be over. After easing off by nearly a dime from its June 1 peak, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in California will spike again in...

San Bernardino County, Calif., to spray for mosquitoes again in Fontana.
June 29, 2004... Byline: Naomi Kresge Jun. 29--FONTANA, Calif. -- County health officials will spray pesticides again early Wednesday in an area of the city thought to be a hot spot of West Nile virus activity. San Bernardino County Vector Control...

Mosquito from California horse country carries West Nile virus, officials say.
June 29, 2004... Byline: L.C. Greene Jun. 29--The prolific and aggressive "tule" mosquito, common along the Santa Ana River in the very heart of horse country, has been identified for the first time as carrier of the West Nile virus, vector control...

California tribe sues to block governor's gaming pact.
June 29, 2004... Byline: David M. Drucker Jun. 29--SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- As Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders continued budget negotiations Monday, a San Diego-area tribe sued to block implementation of new Indian-gaming compacts that...

Upland, Calif., car dealership opens store across the street.
June 25, 2004... Byline: Michael Rappaport Jun. 25--UPLAND, Calif. -- From the time he learned that Giant RV was vacating its Foothill Boulevard location to move to Montclair, Mark Leggio was imagining what he could do with the property. Giant RV's 3...

Study of rare owls delays completion of airport master plan in Chino, Calif.
June 25, 2004... Byline: Joe Florkowski Jun. 25--CHINO, Calif. -- The presence of burrowing owls at Chino Airport has delayed the completion of a master plan for the facility because more work needs to be done to study the animal, officials say. The...

Riders embrace equine center in Chino Hills, Calif.
June 25, 2004... Byline: Edward Barrera Jun. 25--CHINO HILLS -- Wiley trotted inside the main show arena at the McCoy Equestrian and Recreation Center on Friday. The 11-year-old thoroughbred was having an easy time after a tough workout the day...

Fontana, Calif., is unfazed by West Nile pesticide fogging.
June 25, 2004... Byline: Naomi Kresge Jun. 25--FONTANA, Calif. -- Just a bit more than 12 hours before county health officials fogged their neighborhood with pesticide to help stop the spread of West Nile virus, residents of the area being called a virus...

Financial woes force closure of Upland, Calif., diabetes facility.
June 24, 2004... Byline: Brenda Gazzar Jun. 24--ONTARIO, Calif. -- An Upland hospital closed its diabetes treatment center Wednesday after 10 years due to financial struggles. The closing of San Antonio Community Hospital's Diabetes Treatment Center...

Chino Valley, Calif., Reduces Schools' Security Force.
June 23, 2004... Byline: Edward Barrera Jun. 23--CHINO, Calif. -- District security at Chino Valley Unified schools will be cut in half during the summer due to budget constraints. Starting July 1, instead of eight guards during July and August, four...

Water Valve Could Prevent Shortage for Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Residents.
June 23, 2004... Byline: Joe Florkowski Jun. 23--RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. -- Water officials think they have a way to avoid the problems caused by the recent water emergency that limited many residents to a week of quick showers and parched lawns. ...

Pomona, Calif., school district demolishes run-down hotel for school site.
June 23, 2004... Byline: Mira Katz Jun. 23--POMONA, Calif. -- A new school will help alleviate congestion in Pomona elementary system as well as replace a problem area in the community. Monday and Tuesday the school district demolished a 42-year-old...

Low-Fare Carrier May Offer Flights from Ontario, Calif., Airport to Europe.
June 22, 2004... Byline: Brenda Gazzar Jun. 22--ONTARIO, Calif. -- An upstart low-fare airline based in Virginia is in talks that could lead to non-top flights between Ontario International Airport and Europe. Skylink Airways, which plans to start...

Los Angeles Times Closes Claremont, Calif.-Area Edition.
June 22, 2004... Jun. 22--ONTARIO, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Times on Monday closed its remaining local news supplements in the Inland Valley. In addition, a memo from Times Editor John Carroll announced the company-wide contract buyouts of 42 staff...

Pomona, Calif., Council Votes to Put Temporary Freeze on Tobacco Stores.
June 22, 2004... Byline: Monica Rodriguez Jun. 22--POMONA, Calif. -- City Council members voted unanimously Monday to place a 45-day moratorium on tobacco stores in the city. If after 45 days, city planning staff need additional time, a public...

Fire at Ontario, Calif., Hotel Damages 12 Rooms.
June 21, 2004... Byline: Jannise Johnson Jun. 21--ONTARIO, Calif. -- A fire at the Best Western Hotel on Vineyard Avenue caused by a malfunctioning bathroom fan ultimately damaged 12 rooms Saturday afternoon, a fire official said. Fire crews found...

Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Officials Consider Building More Houses.
June 21, 2004... Byline: Conor Friedersdorf Jun. 21--RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. -- City leaders have long dreamed of building a swanky corporate corridor on Haven Avenue, where office buildings several stories high would supply high-paying jobs and save...

Southern California Farmers Brace for Air Quality Regulations.
June 21, 2004... Byline: Joe Florkowski Jun. 21--ONTARIO, Calif. -- It's just a survey, but to Ralph te Velde it represents so much more. When te Velde, an Ontario dairy farmer, received the survey this spring from the South Coast Air Quality...

Pomona, Calif., Ponders 45-Day Moratorium on Tobacco Shops.
June 21, 2004... Byline: Monica Rodriguez Jun. 21--POMONA, Calif. -- Concerned about shoplifting and the sale of items that could be used as drug paraphernalia, the city is considering a 45-day moratorium on tobacco stores. The proposed moratorium,...

Accountant Says Southern California Residents Need Evacuation Plan.
June 21, 2004... Byline: Michael Rappaport Jun. 21--You're a Southern California homeowner, fortunate enough to be at home while a major fire comes closer and closer to your property. Finally the moment of decision comes. You've got to evacuate, and...

Former School Official to Oversee Chino, Calif., Construction Projects.
June 18, 2004... Byline: Edward Barrera Jun. 18--CHINO, Calif. -- The Chino Valley school board on Thursday hired a former Chaffey Joint Union High School District official to assist in overseeing district construction projects. District officials...

Helicopter Firm Lands in Chino, Calif.
June 18, 2004... Byline: Andrew Moyle Jun. 18--CHINO, Calif. -- To hear Michael Thayer talk, it's difficult to pin down what kind of work he was born to do. With his frenetic speech pattern and boundless energy, he's as likely to comment on his time...

Pomona, Calif., Spa Manufacturer Opts to Stay, Expand Facility.
June 18, 2004... Byline: Andrew Moyle Jun. 18--POMONA, Calif. -- Spa manufacturer Cal Spas had an opportunity to build its new million-square-foot manufacturing facility in any number of states that would offer better workers compensation laws,...

American Dream of Home Ownership Becomes Less Affordable.
June 18, 2004... Jun. 18--Housing affordability has sunk to a level at least one analyst is calling a "tragedy" for its long-term effects on California's economic future. A monthly report released Thursday by the California Association of Realtors said...

San Bernardino County, Calif., Nurses Want Union Change.
June 18, 2004... Byline: Annette Wells Jun. 18--County nurses say they are done with the Public Employees Association and would prefer to be represented by the California Nurses Association. The move, if approved by a majority of nurses employed by...

Fontana, Calif., Invokes Eminent Domain for Park.
June 17, 2004... Byline: Naomi Kresge Jun. 17--FONTANA, Calif. -- The city set plans for a 40-acre north end recreation complex in motion Tuesday night, with unanimous City Council approval of using eminent domain to acquire part of the proposed...

Redevelopment Agency Will Take Control of 3 Ontario, Calif., Complexes.
June 17, 2004... Byline: Brenda Gazzar Jun. 17--ONTARIO, Calif. -- After years of management and code enforcement problems, the redevelopment agency will acquire three apartment complexes from a San Juan Capistrano-based developer. The city's...

Chino, Calif., School Officials May Rehire 60 Teachers.
June 17, 2004... Byline: Edward Barrera Jun. 17--CHINO, Calif. -- The Chino Valley Unified School District will consider rehiring 60 teachers at the next two board meetings, averting layoffs for the second straight year. District administrators have...

Chino, Calif., Store Wins Lottery Kudos.
June 17, 2004... Byline: Andrew Moyle Jun. 17--CHINO, Calif. -- The first Super Lotto-type of game appeared in California nearly 18 years ago, and Joe Kroll reckons that's when he bought his first ticket. The Chino resident has bought them with...

Report: Farmland in Southern California Shrinks as Developers Get 20,000 Acres.
June 16, 2004... Byline: Joe Florkowski Jun. 16--Developers in the Inland Empire turned agricultural land -- nearly equal to the size of the city of Fontana -- into homes, shopping centers and industrial buildings between 2000 and 2002, according to a...

Pomona, Calif., Sets Vote for Downtown District.
June 16, 2004... Byline: Monica Rodriguez Jun. 16--POMONA, Calif. -- City Council members formally declared their intent to form the Downtown Pomona Property and Business Improvement District. Ballots will be mailed out Friday to downtown property...

Chino, Calif., Soil, Landscaping-Materials Retailer Marks 75 Years of Service.
June 16, 2004... Byline: Michael Rappaport Jun. 16--CHINO, Calif. -- When Olin Wolfinbarger came to California from Arkansas, he might not have had the look of a man who would start a business that would last 75 years. Legend has it he made the...

Norco, Calif., Residents Worry about Illnesses, Want 'Deep' Probe of Labs.
June 16, 2004... Byline: Blanca E. Sanchez Jun. 16--NORCO, Calif. -- Department of Toxic Substances Control officials need to dig deeper in their investigation of Wyle Laboratories, residents said Monday night at a meeting held by the department. ...

College Deals Stall Completion of California's Education Budget.
June 15, 2004... Byline: David M. Drucker Jun. 15--SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- With Democrats fighting cuts to higher education, a legislative committee reviewing the governor's budget for next year ground to a halt Monday -- one day before today's...

Pomona, Calif., Council Hears Theater's Case for Independence.
June 15, 2004... Byline: Monica Rodriguez Jun. 15--POMONA, Calif. -- The City Council stopped short of giving its approval to the Pomona Fox Theater Corporation's plan to separate itself from the city. The corporation wants to break away from the...

Economist Says California's Population Growth Outweighs Jobless Figures.
June 15, 2004... Byline: Michael Rappaport Jun. 15--The employment picture in California improved in May, but economists said the job picture was still sluggish, thanks at least in part to a difficult environment. Unemployment held steady at 6.2...

Ontario, Calif., Agency May Acquire 3 Housing Complexes.
June 14, 2004... Byline: Brenda Gazzar Jun. 14--ONTARIO, Calif. -- The Redevelopment Agency could acquire three housing complexes in Ontario from San Diego-based developer Picerne Associates if a settlement agreement is approved tonight. Under the...

Soil Tests to Detect Solvents in Norco, Calif., Neighborhood near Lab.
June 13, 2004... Byline: Blanca E. Sanchez Jun. 13--NORCO, Calif. -- Department of Toxic Substances Control officials plan to test properties on Golden West Lane this week for soil gases indicating the presence of solvents. Toxicologists will test...

Officials Crack Down on Water Wasters in Claremont, Calif., Area.
June 8, 2004... Byline: Conor Friedersdorf Jun. 8--Water officials cut service to 100 businesses and a dozen homeowners caught watering outdoors Monday morning in an effort to conserve the region's water while a major pipeline is closed for repairs for...

Pomona, Calif., Auto-Parts Firm Keystone Passes $500 Million in Sales.
June 4, 2004... Byline: Andrew Moyle Jun. 4--POMONA, Calif. -- With $140 million in sales for the fiscal quarter ending March 26, Keystone Industries Inc. passed the $500 million sales mark for the year. President and Chief Executive Officer Charles...

Business Improvement Tax District Is a Tough Sell in Pomona, Calif.
June 3, 2004... Byline: Monica Rodriguez Jun. 3--POMONA, Calif. -- Merchants fighting a proposed property-based business improvement district argue that an accompanying assessment would place an unnecessary burden on businesses, requiring they pay for...

Texas, other States Woo California Dairies.
June 3, 2004... Byline: Joe Florkowski Jun. 3--When the men from Texas came to town, Curt Miersma listened. Miersma, a 53-year-old dairy farmer, has spent all of his life in Southern California, but when the group from Dalhart, Texas, came looking...

Cucamonga, Calif., Region Braces for Water Pipeline Shutdown.
June 3, 2004... Byline: Conor Friedersdorf Jun. 3--Water officials are ramping up a conservation campaign, searching out alternate water sources and setting aside water for fighting fires to prepare for a major water shortage that will begin Monday when...

San Bernardino County, Calif.-Area Housing Starts Dip in April.
June 3, 2004... Byline: Michael Rappaport Jun. 3--Local housing starts fell slightly in April when compared to March, but were still up significantly over the same month a year ago. In a report released this week by the California Building Industry...

New Branch of Temecula, Calif.-Based Bank Aims to Serve Smaller Business.
June 2, 2004... Byline: Andrew Moyle Jun. 2--ONTARIO, Calif. -- Michael Pate spent several days last week searching for somewhere to put Temecula-based Mission Oaks National Bank's first branch in San Bernardino County. Pate, a former executive vice...

California Retirees May See Increased Social Security Benefits under New Bill.
June 2, 2004... Byline: Edward Barrera Jun. 2--A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last week could increase Social Security benefits for thousands of California retirees. The Public Servant Retirement Protection Act is...

Proposal Angers Downtown Pomona, Calif., Business Owners.
June 1, 2004... Byline: Monica Rodriguez Jun. 1--POMONA, Calif. -- Until recently, Robert St. John believed he and his wife were lucky because they own their business, St. John Antiques, and the East Second Street building that houses their shop. ...

Two Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Family Resource Centers to Close.
June 1, 2004... Byline: Conor Friedersdorf Jun. 1--RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. -- On June 25, two resource centers for young families will permanently close after city officials decided against reapplying for the grant that funds them. The impact on...