Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Police Arrest Pair After Short Pursuit

RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and evading police and his 43-year-old passenger was arrested on suspicion of giving alcohol to the driver and being drunk in public. The younger man was identified as Rikki Babb of Rancho Cucamonga. The older man, was identified as Rudy Rivas, also of Rancho Cucamonga.

Pearl Harbor Remembered

NORCO - Silence filled the conference room at the Naval Surface Warfare Center slightly after 9:55 a.m. Friday morning. It marked the day 66 years ago, to the minute, that Pearl Harbor was attacked.

Fontana Branch Library to Offer Teens Class On Video Production

Making a movie has come a long way from the black and white celluloid film used in the late 1800s. Now the Internet is abuzz for anyone hoping to be the next big Hollywood filmmaker.

'Willy Wonka' Production Dates Extended; Stolen Props Returned

ONTARIO - If there's a moral to the story of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," it's that greed and deceit do not pay off. A thief failed to heed that message when he stole $10,000 worth of equipment from the set of Chaffey High School's "Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka" on Dec. 1.

Road Reconfiguration

ONTARIO - Anyone who has entered or exited the 10 Freeway at Fourth Street knows the interchange is awkward, outdated and far too short and narrow. The City Council recently moved to improve the situation by initiating preliminary studies for a new interchange at Grove Avenue, reconfiguring the one at Fourth and widening Grove from four to six lanes from the freeway to Holt Boulevard.

Pottery Exhibit Opens Today

POMONA - A collection of 48 pieces by Mississippi potter George E. Ohr opens today at the American Museum of Ceramic Arts in Pomona. Ohr is known for his abstract pottery, according to a statement from the museum. His unconventional style, which he began to work on during the mid-1890s, was not understood by critics during his lifetime.

Rancho Wants to Explore Options for Emergency Communication Services

RANCHO CUCAMONGA - City officials want to shop around for emergency call center services to see if they can find something better than their current contract with Ontario's communications center. At a recent special session, City Council voted unanimously for a policy that includes a request for a qualifications process, allowing city officials to seek agencies that provide emergency communications. The request for a qualifications process would take place at the end of the fiscal year in June.

Rabbi's Book Focuses On Religious Leaders Vs. Cancer

SAN BERNARDINO - Just the word cancer can strike fear in the hearts of the boldest and bravest among us. It's a foe you don't choose. It chooses you.

Panel to Study Building On Alluvial Fans

RIVERSIDE - An assortment of more than 50 officials gathered Friday to examine the dangers of building homes on alluvial fans, in the inaugural meeting of a panel Gov. Schwarzenegger had signed off on in 2004. The group - comprising politicians, flood-control experts, developers and environmentalists - spent the meeting of the Alluvial Fan Task Force reviewing Riverside County's areas prone to flooding and debris flows.

Busy Elves Craft Heirloom Toys for Local Kids in Need

UPLAND - On Christmas morning, children from more than 40 struggling Inland Empire families will wake up to find something uniquely wonderful under their trees - things that can't be bought in a store. Masterfully crafted wooden rocking horses or kid-sized tables with two chairs all made with love.

Pomona Valley Nurses Vote to Approve Strike

POMONA - Union nurses at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center have voted to strike again if negotiations are not resolved over concerns like wages and staffing. They have yet to set a date, but talk within the union might focus on the holiday season and the end of the month.

Avoiding Razor, Making a Statement

Today, many like to publicize their love, or hatred, for political candidates with messages stuck to their car's bumper. But long before bumper stickers - or even bumpers - there was William T. "Tooch" Martin, one of the most colorful characters in the early years of Pomona, who made a point with his beard.