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On Sunday, September 4, 2011, at about 2:40 PM, Alvaro Torres, a 31 year old resident of Los Angeles, was swimming with friends and family in Lost Lake. The area is a small recreational lake in the Cajon Pass, east of the Interstate 15 Freeway and north of Devore. Friends say that while swimming  he began to struggle. Friends attempted to rescue Mr.Torres, who was not breathing when he was pulled from the water. CPR was initiated by bystanders until paramedics arrived at the scene. Torres was flown by...

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San Bernardino County Supervisor Neil Derry today announced that his campaign has received the endorsement of four respected local elected officials. Loma Linda Mayor Rhodes “Dusty” Rigsby, Grand Terrace Mayor Walt Stanckiewitz, Loma Linda Mayor Pro Tem Ovidiu Popescu and Loma Linda Councilmember Phill Dupper have endorsed Neil Derry’s re-election as Third District Supervisor. Each of the four elected leaders praised Derry for his responsiveness to the needs of local residents. “These four elected officials are all effective leaders for their communities. I am honored to earn their endorsements...

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Lake Havasu, Ca– Dennis Vanderwalker, a 40 year old resident of Chino, was jumping off a cliff with his friends in the Copper Canyon area of Lake Havasu when, after jumping in, ultimately did not resurface. A 911 call was received at 3:22 PM. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Marine Enforcement responded and arrived at 3:46 PM. Vanderwalker was located and brought to the surface at 3:47 PM by emergency personnel. Vanderwalker was pronounced dead at 3:50 PM. An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause...

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Slash X honors fallen spectators; owner dies in head-on collision | Lucerne Valley Leader Eight spectators killed in an off-roading race near Lucerne Valley last year were honored Saturday with the dedication of a permanent memorial. A ribbon-shaped statue was placed at Slash-X Ranch Cafe, north of Lucerne Valley and south of Barstow off Highway 247, and a dedication ceremony took place Saturday evening. The dedication ceremony also became an unexpected memorial for Slash-X owner Brian Lynn, who was killed last Thursday afternoon along with a Sacramento man after...

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On August 19, 2011, at 9:00 AM, Cabazon Sheriff’s Station deputies and Calimesa Police Department officers responded to the area of Woodhouse Road and San Timoteo Canyon Road regarding wire cables laying in the road. After speaking with Verizon Cable Company employees, deputies learned that about 320 feet of telephone cable had recently been stolen and was dragged into a nearby field. According to a Verizon representative, the stolen telephone cable is valued at over $1,000.00, but the damaged caused in the theft exceeded $20,000.00 and disrupted telephone service...

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On Monday, August 22, the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection is scheduled to hold a meeting in Sacramento to discuss the implementation of AB 29X 1, a controversial measure that could affect millions of Californians in rural areas.  AB 29X 1 would charge homeowners residing in State Responsibility Areas (SRA) an annual tax of up to $150 per stand-alone structure for fire prevention activities.  They say this fee is for fire protection, but it is a fraud.  Homeowners could be double-taxed for fire protection without receiving any...

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