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Time For An Oil Change

By Kent Marten

SB County Candidates Face Lightning Round Questioning

Candidates for San Bernardino County's third district supervisor had to think on their feet at the first candidate forum. The event started off with a "lightning round," in which the men had to answer yes or no questions.

Corruption and Missing Candidate Mark Redlands Tea Party Forum

Two of the three candidates for the third district San Bernardino County Supervisor seat took questions during a candidate forum hosted by the Redlands Tea Party Patriots.

Breitbart Influential to Tea Party Members

The conservative blogger spoke in Redlands last September, and was well liked by members of the Redlands Tea Party Patriots.

Occupy and Good Neighbor Coalition March to Walmart

The group participated in Shut Down the Corporations National Day of Action, a nationwide occupy effort to protest members of the American Legislative Exchange Council. The Redlands group protested in front of Walmart on Wednesday.

Candidate Forum Moves Ahead Minus Ramos

The Redlands Tea Party Patriots is preparing to host the forum Thursday night in Mentone.

Assemblyman Donnelly Faces Gun Charges

Assemblyman Tim Donnelly has been charged with two misdemeanors. He was detained by Ontario Airport Police because he reportedly carried a loaded weapon in his luggage.

Derry Talks in Loma Linda and Catholic Church Supports Measures

Eight people show up to hear the supervisor speak, as he prepares for a battle for his third district seat.

State Secretary: Hold Off Facility Closures Until After Election

Secretary of State Debra Bowen has asked the Postmaster General to delay closing several postal facilities until after the November election.

Community Efforts Saved Postal Facility

Many credit the combined efforts of city leaders, residents and postal service unions as the reason the San Bernardino Processing and Distribution Center in Redlands was spared from closure.

Council Chooses How They Spend Surplus

Redlands trees and its city vehicles will be getting some needed attention thanks to a surplus.

Fire Department for Money Strapped City Gets Grant

A grant may help Loma Linda’s Fire Department purchase much needed fire equipment that the cash-strapped city might not be able to buy.

Group Aims to Take Back Control of City's Health

McDonald's has inspired a group of residents, health professionals and city staff look at ways to bring healthy eateries into the city.

Ramos Pulls Out of SB Supervisor Candidate Forum

Staffers for Ramos, who is running for the county's third district supervisor, say he has a scheduling conflict.

Loma Lindans Now Able to Jump Into Council Race

Papers to run for council are now being issued by the city clerk. If no one but incumbents files by March 14, the city could opt to cancel the election.

Division Within City Evident at First Coffee With Council

About 40 residents sat down with Mayor Pete Aguilar and councilman Bob Gardner for the first Coffee with the Council of 2012.

Race for SB County Superivisor Loses a Candidate

The field of candidates for third district supervisor shrinks to four.

Occupy Redlands Calls 'Mic Check' Across the Airways

Occupy Redlands has started their own weekly radio talk show.

Loma Linda Citrus Groves Going the Way of the RDA

With funds from the redevelopment agency gone, Loma Linda can no longer afford to maintain its citrus groves.

SB District Seat Candidates Agree to Meet the Public

The five candidates in the running for San Bernardino County's third district seat are scheduled to participate in a forum hosted by the Redlands Tea Party Patriots.

Future of Loma Linda's Citrus Groves Is Uncertain

The City Council will discuss the fate of the citrus trees now that the redevelopment agency, which funded the watering and maintenance of the groves, has been dissolved.

Community Activists to Discuss Walmart

Citizen’s Action for Peace, Redlands Good Neighbor Coalition, and Occupy Redlands are scheduled to screen "Is Wal-Mart Good for America?," part of the PBS series Frontline.

The James Ramos Survey

Ramos sent out the survey to residents last week.

Supervisor Candidate Asks What's Important to You?

James Ramos, candidate for Supervisor for San Bernardino County's third district, is asking residents what issues are important in a survey his campaign mailed out recently.

Loma Linda Native Joins Race for Congressional Seat

Former Congressional oversight attorney Justin Kim has thrown his hat into the race for the seat Rep. Jerry Lewis will vacate in November.

Loma Linda School of Dentistry is Offering Low Cost Care

Graduating seniors from the dentistry program are screening for people to participate in the seniors’ dental licensing exams.

Occupy Pushes for Council to Denounce Court Decision

Occupy Redlands has asked the City Council to pass a resolution publicly opposing the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision by the Supreme Court that prohibits limits on independent spending for political purposes by corporations a

Prop. 8 Decision Cause for Joy for Christians, Too?

Members of the Inland Empire's Seventh-day Adventist church challenged Proposition 8 four years ago before it went before the voters.

Time Worn Historic Structures to be Demolished

Loma Linda's Owen cottage and the Loma Linda University Biology Block Building are damaged beyond repair, said the city's Historic Commission.

Race for SB County Supervisor Gets New Candidate

Former Mayor of Twentynine Palms Jim Bagley said he will join the race for Neil Derry's seat.

War on Iran? Heck No, Says Occupy

About 30 people protest to call on the government to avoid a war with Iran.

Conservatives Face Bigger Election Battle in 2012

Former Beaumont Mayor Jan Leja helped members of the Redlands Tea Party Patriots sort through redistricting. And the news is not good for some local Republicans, she said.

Redlands/Loma Linda Protestors: No War on Iran

Occupy Redlands plans to participate in a National Day of Action and protest a possible war with Iran.

University Professor: World Cannot Survive Under a Capitalist System

UC Riverside professor Dr. Armando Navarro spoke to residents from around the area to promote a new book. The professor warns the country future looks grim.

Has Newt Gingrich Gone Too Far?

You tell us Patch readers. As Florida's Republican voters head to the polls, Gingrich has put out a robo-call that accuses Mitt Romney, the frontrunner in that primary, of denying kosher food to holocaust survivors.

Occupy Redlands Supports RivCo Union Strike

As county workers took to the streets across Riverside County to protest cuts to pensions and benefits, Occupy Redlands issues a statement of support.

Caylee's Law Targets Negligent Parents

AB 1432, introduced by Holly Mitchell and Mike Morrell, made it through the state Assembly and was on its way to the Senate.

Endorsements for Ramos, T-shirts for Lewis

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Mother, Daughter Facing Insurance Fraud Charges

San Bernardino County DA investigators say the Riverside women forged time cards and were paid for multiple jobs at the same time.