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The City of Baldwin Park is seeking public input on the future design and offerings at Ana Montenegro Park. A new mini park slated to go on vacant land at the corner of Maine Avenue and Joanbridge Street, Ana Montenegro Park will be the first new park established in the city since its incorporation in 1956. All residents are invited to attend the first of two in-person community engagement meetings on Wednesday, April 24, from 6 to 7 p.m., at Esther Snyder Community Center (4100 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park). The event will feature multiple design stations for residents to showcase their ideas and share feedback on their preferred recreational amenities for the park. Those unable to attend are also invited to share their input via an online survey. “We are thrilled to kick off the public engagement process for Ana Montenegro Park,” said Baldwin Park Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada. “This special space will be transformative for our community, providing invaluable new greenspace and park amenities for all to enjoy. I strongly encourage my fellow community members to make their voices heard during this process

More from the mailbag: My March 24 column about the 250th anniversary of Juan Bautista de Anza’s journey through the Inland Empire (wherever it is) explored his path through Riverside. To refresh everyone’s memory, the Mexican soldier and a small contingent left Arizona in a quest for an overland supply route to Mission San Gabriel. This took them through what became Riverside on March 20-21, 1774. (The expedition was forced to camp outdoors overnight because the Farm House Motel wouldn’t open for another 179 years.) The party reached the mission on March 22, which is when the party got started. Where were they in between? I didn’t get into that. Perhaps I should have. “Great column. However, you omitted the De Anza trail marker in Ontario. It’s located at De Anza Park,” Paul Gomez writes. “In recognizing Riverside County you omitted a significant milestone in San Bernardino County. Oh, my.” Oh, well. This statue depicting Juan Bautista de Anza stands in Riverside. (Photo by David Allen, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG) On deadline for that column, I checked a few websites to try to understand Anza’s

Q: Given some of what is happening out there, are there basics about what a judge can do if a party in a case, or for that matter anyone else, engages in a serious misconduct during court proceedings? T.N., Torrance Ron Sokol A: First, a person being disruptive in a courtroom, such as engaging in outbursts, is not new. Nor is it limited to a party. Lawyers and witnesses, or a person in the gallery, may be engaged in misconduct that requires the court to take action. You have written from Torrance. In 2013, an appeal arose from a criminal case heard in the Torrance Courthouse, where the defendant had not only been removed from the courtroom as a result of his unruly behavior, but was also then not able to monitor the trial. He argued that he had thereby been deprived of due process, so his conviction should be reversed. The appeal was unsuccessful as the circumstances were such that no prejudice was found. Bottom line, a judge has the authority and discretion to maintain decorum and order in his or her courtroom. This

UC Riverside will salute physicist and Nobel laureate Barry Barish for winning the 2023 National Medal of Science in October. Barish, a distinguished professor of physics and astronomy at UCR, joined the university in 2018. The National Medal of Science is the highest recognition in the nation for scientists and engineers. The public is invited to the free Tuesday, April 30, celebration, where residents can meet Barish, other UCR faculty members and students. Barish, while working at Caltech in Pasadena, won the 2017 Nobel Prize in physics for “decisive contributions” to the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory detector and observing gravitational waves, a UCR news release states. Two keynote speakers and presentations on “the frontiers of physics” are set for 1 p.m. The speakers will be Art McDonald, who won the 2015 Nobel Prize, and Chang Kee Jung, winner of the American Physical Society’s 2022 Julius Edgar Lilienfeld Prize. Related Articles Local News | New York Times podcast host to give Hays Press-Enterprise Lecture Local News | Disneyland class at UC Riverside is no Mickey Mouse course Local News | Quincy Troupe nearly punched Miles Davis.

Q: Kathy Rhodes of San Bernardino said on the southeast corner of North Arrowhead Avenue and West Thompson Place, there is a stop sign that was needed many years ago when Arrowhead connected to E Street. About 20 years ago, the turns on E street were reengineered and a cul-de-sac was put in, ending Arrowhead. “The stop sign remains and I was wondering if it can be turned into a yield sign,” she asked. “Ninety percent of the people do not stop unless they see a cop or another vehicle but it always catches me by surprise when people do.” A: The city of San Bernardino plans to leave the stop sign in place due to limited visibility at the intersection. Thompson Place and Arrowhead Avenue “is not your standard four-way intersection (imagine a plus sign),” said Jeff Kraus, a city spokesperson. Kraus said the connecting streets are offset, impacting the full view of vehicles at the intersection. “While traffic is less than before the installation of the cul-de-sac at E Street/Kendall and Arrowhead, the limited line of sight to safely turn at the intersection

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Today, Brightline West officially broke ground on the nation’s first true high-speed rail system which will connect Las Vegas to Southern California. The 218-mile system will be constructed in the middle of the I-15 and is based on Brightline’s vision to connect city pairs that are too short to fly and too far to drive. Hailed as the greenest form of transportation in the world, Brightline West will run zero emission, fully electric trains capable of speeds of 200 miles per hour. Brightline West is a watershed project for high-speed rail in America and will establish the foundation for the creation of a new industry and supply chain. The project was recently awarded $3 billion in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. The rest of the project will be privately funded and has received a total allocation of $3.5 billion in private activity bonds from USDOT. The groundbreaking included remarks from U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Brightline Founder Wes Edens, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, Sen. Jacky Rosen, California Rep. Pete Aguilar, Senior Advisor to President Biden Steve Benjamin and Vince Saavedra of the Southern

The 49th Grand Prix of Long Beach has ended and the clean-up has begun in Long Beach on Monday, April 22, 2024. Cranes began moving the cement barriers that line the track. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG) The 49th Grand Prix of Long Beach has ended and the clean-up has begun in Long Beach on Monday, April 22, 2024. This was Juan Salcedo’s first year working the events set up and dismantling. He said, “I enjoyed the work and I also got to attend one of the days so it’s been a good experience.” (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG) The 49th Grand Prix of Long Beach has ended and the clean-up has begun in Long Beach on Monday, April 22, 2024. With the cars gone, those trying to get to work at The Pike could ride bikes and scooters along the track. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG) The 49th Grand Prix of Long Beach has ended and the clean-up has begun in Long Beach on Monday, April 22, 2024. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG) The 49th Grand Prix of Long Beach has ended and the

A Superior Court judge will decide Wednesday, April 24, whether San Bernardino County sheriff’s Deputy Christopher Bingham will stand trial for allegedly possessing firearms and explosive devices for the benefit of the Mongols motorcycle gang. On Monday, as Bingham’s preliminary hearing concluded, his attorney, Jeff G. Moore, challenged the merits of the deputy’s March 23 arrest in Riverside County and the subsequent search of his home in Twentynine Palms. During the search, investigators seized approximately 160 firearms, including a fully automatic assault rifle with an attached grenade launcher, as well as three explosive projective devices, four silencers and Mongols memorabilia, including a fully patched leather vest, T-shirts, stickers and a black helmet with Mongols stickers on it. Defense attorney Jeff G. Moore listens to the judge during the preliminary hearing of San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy and suspected Mongols gang member Christopher Bingham on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at San Bernardino Justice Center. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) A fully patched “Mongols cut” seized from the home of San Bernardino County sheriff’s Deputy Christopher Bingham on March 23, 2024, during a police raid. The

Graduation season has returned, and some of California Baptist University’s students began to walk across the stage Monday, April 22. Nicolas Carrillo celebrates as he leaves California Baptist University’s graduation for the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design and the College of Arts and Sciences at the Fowler Events Center on Monday, April 22, 2024. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Tricia Swift waves to supporters during California Baptist University’s graduation for the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design and the College of Arts and Sciences at the Fowler Events Center on Monday, April 22, 2024. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Kayla Harris walks across the stage during California Baptist University’s graduation for the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design and the College of Arts and Sciences at the Fowler Events Center on Monday, April 22, 2024. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Jillian Schwartz celebrates after California Baptist University’s graduation for the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design and the College of Arts and Sciences at the Fowler Events Center on Monday, April 22, 2024. (Photo by Milka Soko

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The Inland Empire has a rich cultural past. If you lived in this area during the early 20th century, you didn’t need to travel far to see the great stars of the theatrical world. They came here, to the Opera House in San Bernardino. Located at what is now Court and D streets, the opera house was built four years before Los Angeles had one of its own and was for many years perhaps the finest and most elaborate theater in Southern California. The opera house was built by mountain man-turned civic leader James W. Waters and his partner, Herman Brinkmeyer, as an investment in 1882. The beautiful red brick edifice with white facade topped by a golden eagle was known throughout the country for presenting top quality shows and concerts. The grand opening at the Opera House featured Hamilton’s Royal Australian Minstrels, which played to a packed house. Painting of James Waters (Courtesy of Waters’ great-great granddaughter, Mary Renter) After Waters’ death in 1889, his daughter, Martha L. Kiplinger, continued on as the manager. She immediately began booking traveling shows to appear, and by

Ever feel the need to get out and see the birds and the bees, the flowers and the trees with the one you love? Tired of getting your steps in walking around the same concrete block day after day? Wherever you live in the Inland Empire, there are local botanical gardens a short drive away offering a natural oasis for escaping the daily grind of the urban jungle. The Botanical Garden at UC Riverside and the California Botanic Garden in Claremont may offer just what you are looking for in a momentary visit with Mother Nature. And, with it being springtime, the birds are busy building nests, the bees are buzzing around all the blooming flowers, and the trees are filled with new buds. The gardens offer trails and pathways among their varied plants and trees, benches or even the edge of a pond for taking a pause to close your eyes and breathe it all in and informational markers for learning more about what you are looking at. Some also hold classes and events helping residents with their own gardens and connecting people with

Doja Cat closed out the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Sunday night with hairy monsters, pyro and everything else a fan could ask for in a headlining set. Doja Cat headlines day three of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer) Doja Cat performs at the Coachella Stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Contributing Photographer) Doja Cat headlines day three of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer) Doja Cat performs at the Coachella Stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Contributing Photographer) Doja Cat headlines day three of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer) Doja Cat performs at the Coachella Stage

Rialto, CA – Oak Valley College was excited to celebrate the opening of their new Orange County campus on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce. Oak Valley College is located on the campus of Calvary Church of Santa Ana (1010 N. Tustin Avenue) and classes are set to start in the fall of 2024. The post Oak Valley College In Rialto Expands to Second Orange County Campus appeared first on InlandEmpire.us.

Samantha Sobarzo, Chairwoman of the National Hispanic Assembly of Riverside County, will speak to the Redlands Republican Women at their monthly meeting scheduled for Friday, March 15, 2024. The post Hispanic Vote to be Topic at Redlands Republican Women Meeting appeared first on InlandEmpire.us.

GIA today announced Dr. Ashish K. Vaidya as the incoming President and CEO to further the organization’s mission of increasing educational attainment and economic success in the Inland Empire. His appointment will begin on January 10, 2024. The post Dr. Ashish Vaidya Appointed at President & CEO of Growing Inland Achievement appeared first on InlandEmpire.us.

Subject Matter Experts Discussed Market Trends, Grid Resiliency, and Alternative Energy Options to Help Manufacturers Manage Costs The post Manufacturers Council of the Inland Empire Held Event on Energy for Regional Manufacturers appeared first on InlandEmpire.us.

Over thirty area manufacturers met for a Manufacturers’ Council of the Inland Empire event on Family Business: Problems & Solutions generously co-hosted by the Gordon & Jill Bourns College of Engineering of California Baptist University and the California Baptist University’s Family Business Center in Riverside. The post Manufacturers Council of the Inland Empire Held Family Business Event at California Baptist University Bourns School of Engineering appeared first on InlandEmpire.us.