Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

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Hot meals for seniors 60 and older are provided by Old Timers Foundation from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday at the senior centers. A suggested donation of $2.50 is requested. Meals are served at the following centers: Bloomington - 18317 Valley Blvd., (909) 877-4310

S. Korea Gyrates to 'Break' Dancing

By Burt Herman The Associated Press

Annual Chili Cook-Off Will Benefit Inland Valley Recovery

Hot or mild, beans or no beans. It's all personal preference. But the public really will get the final say on which beefy concoction gets top honors this year at the upcoming Chili Cook- off, sponsored by the Bill Landecena family and the Upland-Foothill Kiwanis Foundations. The fundraising benefit is set for from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday in the courtyard of the Upland City Hall complex.

The Buzz: June 2

Hitting the pavement UPLAND - Can running cure cancer?

Judge Puts Stop to Trial

RANCHO CUCAMONGA - Jurors deadlocked on Friday in the trial of a federal meat inspector accused of murdering his neighbor, even after the judge allowed attorneys to make a second round of closing arguments in a last-ditch effort to break the impasse. Prosecutors vowed to retry Kent Craig and said they were surprised jurors didn't convict him for the October 2002 killing of Craig Corle.

Socal Air Plan Evolves in Crisis

It could become illegal and an anachronism to sit before a cheery fire on a chilly Southern California evening. More Info: AQMD Air Plans

Arrests Made in Trail of Crime

POMONA - Eight people have been arrested or are wanted by Pomona police in connection with an Easter Sunday killing, the kidnapping and shooting of a 20-year-old woman, and a Memorial Day shooting that left a 15-year-old boy in critical condition. Photo Gallery: Pomona Murder Suspects

'A Lot of People Loved Raymond'

POMONA - Playing college football, getting a driver's license and going to the prom are just some of the things Raymond Garcia didn't get a chance to do. But in his short life, he touched the hearts of many as evidenced by the roughly 400 friends and family members who came to Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Friday to offer their final goodbye. Photo Gallery: Raymond Garcia Funeral

Fair Delivers Info On Services, Programs

POMONA - The Civic Center will be abuzz today as more than 50 groups representing city departments, nonprofits and local-service clubs will come together for the Pomona Information Fair. Residents in attendance can learn about and sign up for services for their children or themselves as well as learn about volunteer opportunities, Mayor Norma Torres said.

Apartment Complex Upheld

FONTANA - A 233-unit apartment complex planned for the northern end will be the first large-scale apartment complex in the city in about 20 years. On Thursday, after five hours of testimony - mainly opposition - and discussion, the City Council by a 4-1 vote denied an appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of the Lytle Creek Apartments.

High Schoolers Sent to Grade School

LA VERNE - First-grade students ran around their classroom Friday rubbing balloons on their heads and zapping their friends. Photo Gallery: Elementary Students Learn About Science

Chinese-American Group Raising Funds

DIAMOND BAR - "Beautiful Dreams of Diamond Bar" will be the theme of the entertainment presentation tonight by civic and community activists at the 17th annual Diamond Bar Chinese American Association's installation and fundraising gala. Tickets for regular seating are $75 and VIP seating costs $150.

Senate Oks Addition to Brown Act

A bill tightening restrictions on how city council members make policy decisions passed the state Senate this week. Sponsored by state Sen. Gloria Romero, D-Los Angeles, the bill would add to the state's open-meeting law, the Ralph M. Brown Act, which states that council members cannot meet outside of a public meeting to come to an agreement on how they will vote on an issue.

Autozone to Pay $1.5 Million

An auto-parts chain accused of charging above-advertised prices and improperly disposing of hazardous waste has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a civil suit filed by state and county prosecutors. District attorney's offices in San Bernardino, San Diego, Monterey and San Joaquin counties joined forces with the state attorney general in an environmental- and consumer-protection civil suit against AutoZone. The lawsuit was filed in 2005, the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office ...

Two Transients Arrested in Multi-City Car Burglaries

SAN DIMAS - Two people are accused of burglarizing dozens of cars from Fontana to Pasadena in the past month, officials said. Photo Gallery: Stolen property recovered

Foothill Transit Weighs Options for Boosting Fares to Fight Deficit

Bus fares in the San Gabriel Valley could go up this winter as Foothill Transit, the main bus service for the San Gabriel and Pomona valleys, struggles to cope with increased costs and slipping funding. While the $1 base fare for local buses would not increase, officials are contemplating increases to monthly passes, transfer rates, discounted fares, Commuter Express services and other fares.

Family Proud of Young Soldier Killed in Iraq War

SAN BERNARDINO - Army Sgt. Clayton Dunn was around the military from the time he was born in 1984 in the Navy hospital in Pensacola, Fla., to when he later served in the military. His father's Army career took the family all over the world to bases in Germany, New York, Texas, Colorado and California.

Three Arrested After Car Chase

RANCHO CUCAMONGA - San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies arrested three people early Thursday after a car chase and foot pursuit. Sheriff's deputies from the Rancho Cucamonga station responded to a call at 12:17 a.m. of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Malachite Avenue and Edelweiss Street, sheriff's Cpl. Jim Beebee said.

Rancho Checkpoint Nets Five Arrests

RANCHO CUCAMONGA - San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies issued citations, towed vehicles and made arrests on Thursday during a vehicle-safety checkpoint. The checkpoint was at Etiwanda Avenue and 6th Street, according to a sheriff's news release.

Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase

ONTARIO - A man was arrested Thursday evening after trying to elude police during a high-speed chase that concluded in Riverside. An Ontario police officer spotted a speeding Acura about 10:15 p.m. in the area of Sultana Avenue and G Street, Lt. Brad Wirtz said.