Saturday, December 31, 2016
DECEMBER 31 - NATIONAL CHAMPAGNE DAY - MAKE UP YOUR MIND DAY - UNIVERSAL HOUR OF PEACE- NEW YEAR'S EVE NATIONAL CHAMPAGNE DAY
National Champagne Day is observed annually on December 31st. While genuine champagne only comes from France's Champagne region, there is plenty of bubbly available from Italy, California and even the South of France. Ringing in the New Year is the perfect opportunity each year to celebrate National Champagne Day. [ 539 more words ]
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Mini Hoops
The #CityofOntario Recreation & Community Services Department is currently accepting registration for Mini Hoops, ages 3-4 years. This 6-week mini basketball program is only $30 and runs on Saturdays at the De Anza Community and Teen Center beginning January 7 – February 11, from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM. Register online at www.ontarioca.gov/
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Advocates sleep on streets to help homeless man in Beverly Grove
BEVERLY GROVE, LOS ANGELES (KABC) --
Two homeless advocates spent the night on the street to bring attention to a GoFundMe campaign set up to help a homeless man who's known in their neighborhood.Jerry has been living on the streets of Beverly Grove for more than a decade.
Neighbors have started a GoFundMe campaign to get Jerry on his feet and into an apartment for a year.
Advocates Scott Sale and Jesse Creed slept outside alongside Jerry Thursday night to raise money and awareness.
So far, the campaign has raised a bit over $5,000. The goal is set at around $28,000. To make a donation, visit https://www.gofundme.com/meet-jerry.
Friday, December 30, 2016
Body found after firefighters extinguish blaze at mobile home in Lancaster
LANCASTER, Calif. (KABC) --
A person was killed in a fire Friday morning at a mobile home in Lancaster, authorities said.Firefighters responded shortly before 5 a.m. to the 45400 block of 25th Street East, where they arrived to find heavy fire emanating from the rear of the residential unit, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The blaze was extinguished within 20 minutes, a spokesperson for the agency said.
Firefighters discovered the unidentified person's body while conducting a search of the home.
In accordance with protocol, arson investigators and homicide detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department were summoned to the scene.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
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Muezette is an all vinyl DJ from the melting pot of Southern California. Although she has been Deejaying professionally for just a few years, she has mined the crates for precious gems in wax form while fine tuning her ear since she was just 13 years old.
Flirting with the sounds of Funk, Soul, Rock'nRoll, Punk, Post Punk, New Wave, Disco and Hip Hop,you can find her spinning the mood/theme and overall Good Times at various Los Angeles Bars and Private Events.
Flirting with the sounds of Funk, Soul, Rock'nRoll, Punk, Post Punk, New Wave, Disco and Hip Hop,you can find her spinning the mood/theme and overall Good Times at various Los Angeles Bars and Private Events.
Lucy LaForge (DJ set)
Lucy LaForge is the lead singer of indie band Lucy & La Mer. She began writing songs while unemployed and living on a sailboat in Southern California. She has performed at The Rose Bowl (Vegan Beer Festival), LA Fashion Week, CMJ Music Marathon, Echo Park Rising, Jam in the Van, Red Gorilla Fest and has toured nationally.
Lucy has shared the stage with Moby, Cat Power, Jamestown Revival, Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music), White Buffalo and many more.
Her debut EP "Little Spoon" ("Equal parts sweet and sarcastic" - KCSC Radio) charted on College Radio in 2015, followed by 3 tours and 2 semi-finalist spots in the International Songwriter Contest. Her band worked closely with women's rights organizations, including "More Than No" and The Cabaret Con-sensual, as well as the LGBT activist group AmBi.
Lucy has shared the stage with Moby, Cat Power, Jamestown Revival, Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music), Bayside, White Buffalo and many more.
Lucy & La Mer have been featured in the Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly, BuzzBands LA, Music Connection Magazine, Brooklyn Vegan, and LA Music Blog, as well as various podcasts & radio shows.
Their next single is due out in Spring 2017, with a "Locks of Love Benefit" Show at The Echo on February 11th, 2017.
Lucy has shared the stage with Moby, Cat Power, Jamestown Revival, Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music), White Buffalo and many more.
Her debut EP "Little Spoon" ("Equal parts sweet and sarcastic" - KCSC Radio) charted on College Radio in 2015, followed by 3 tours and 2 semi-finalist spots in the International Songwriter Contest. Her band worked closely with women's rights organizations, including "More Than No" and The Cabaret Con-sensual, as well as the LGBT activist group AmBi.
Lucy has shared the stage with Moby, Cat Power, Jamestown Revival, Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music), Bayside, White Buffalo and many more.
Lucy & La Mer have been featured in the Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly, BuzzBands LA, Music Connection Magazine, Brooklyn Vegan, and LA Music Blog, as well as various podcasts & radio shows.
Their next single is due out in Spring 2017, with a "Locks of Love Benefit" Show at The Echo on February 11th, 2017.
Reptile Super Show
Jan 07, 2017 - 08, 2017
Expo Hall 4Over 100,000 sq.ft. of reptile, amphibians, turtles, supplies, cages, lights, supplements, educational workshops, and more
$14 adults & $9 ages 12 & under
Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOORS OR ONLINE
Parking $10 at Gate 9
PLEASE LEAVE YOUR PETS AT HOME
Giant LA Winter RV Show
Dec 26, 2016 - Jan 08, 2017
White Ave. lotVisit Giant LA Winter RV Show for the latest in travel fun along with information, products & services
Free admission
DECEMBER 30 - BACON DAY - NO INTERRUPTIONS DAY - FALLING NEEDLES FAMILY FEST DAY - NATIONAL BICARBONATE OF SODA DAY BACON DAY
Bacon Day is observed annually on December 30th. Everything is better with bacon. Someone said that once. Within our research, we have found very little to dispute this assertion. In the United States and Canada, bacon is made from the pork belly. [ 1,011 more word ]
http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/…/december-30-2016-baco…/
Ontario Living Magazine is now available!
The Winter 2016/17 issue of the Ontario Living Magazine is now available! Stay up to date with the latest events happening in the City of Ontario!
To download an electronic version visit www.ontarioca.gov/
6 canaries sent by mail arrive crushed to death; USPS apologizes to Alabama woman
GRANT, Ala. --
U.S. Postal Service officials say they've apologized to an Alabama woman who says her package of six live canaries arrived, but the birds were crushed and dead.Rhonda King tells Al.com that the box containing the birds was marked with tire tracks when it arrived from Texas earlier this month. King said the birds were in an approved box designed to let them breathe.
But when it was delivered to King's hair salon in the northeast Alabama city of Grant, King said the postmaster told her, "well, your birds arrived, but they're not alive."
Postal Service spokeswoman Debra Fetterly said in a later statement to The Associated Press that local managers offered an apology and would work to find "a solution the customer finds acceptable."
Helicopter crash in Mount Baldy area injures 3; prompts rescue operation
MOUNT BALDY, Calif. (KABC) --
A helicopter crashed Thursday morning in the snow-covered Mount Baldy area, prompting a rescue operation by the San Bernardino County Fire Department, officials said.The incident occurred west of and 1,000 feet below the Mount Baldy summit, the fire department said on Twitter shortly before noon. According to the agency, hikers at the scene initially reported the helicopter's occupants were "awake and talking."
Four people were in the Robinson R44 when it made a "hard landing," leaving its tail boom significantly damaged, said Ian Gregor, spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration's Pacific Division.
A fire department helicopter was dispatched to the crash site, which was inaccessible to ground units, officials said.
That chopper landed "offsite" and rescuers made contact with the crashed helicopter's four occupants, the fire department said. Three people were taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries, according to officials with the sheriff's department.
After being escorted onto the agency's Air Rescue 7 helicopter, the individuals were flown to a landing zone at Cow Canyon Saddle.
Thursday, December 29, 2016
Riverside suspect rear-ends woman's car, attempts sex assault at knifepoint
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KABC) --
A search is underway for a man who Riverside police say followed a woman, purposely rear-ended her car, robbed her and tried to sexually assault her at knifepoint.Authorities received a report of an attempted sexual assault and armed robbery last Friday around 1:15 a.m. in the 5700 block of Sycamore Canyon Boulevard.
Investigators said the female victim had stopped to put gas in her car on University Avenue near the 215 Freeway. As she left the gas station, she said she noticed a vehicle following her.
She drove onto the 215 Freeway and exited off the Central Avenue ramp. When she slowed down for the traffic light, she said the suspect intentionally bumped his car into her car.
The victim pulled over to the side of the ramp, and that's when the suspect exited his vehicle. Police say the suspect, who was armed with a knife, robbed the woman and attempted to sexually assault her.
According to authorities, the suspect was last seen driving away southbound on the 215 Freeway.
The suspect was described as a Hispanic male, around 30 to 35 years old, approximately 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt with ungroomed facial hair and a skinny build.
His vehicle was described as an older model, box style, dark green, smaller SUV with a broken passenger side rear window that appeared to be covered with cardboard.
Police released a surveillance still image with an arrow pointing to the suspect's vehicle, though the photo is dark and the car is difficult to make out.
Riverside police are asking for the public's help to track down the suspect. If you have any relevant information, you're urged to contact Detective Karla Beler at (951) 353-7125.
Viva Presents:
Cherry Glazerr
Slow Hollows, The Regrettes
Thu, December 29, 2016
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
The Glass House
Pomona, CA
$13.00 - $15.00
Tickets
This event is all ages
68th Annual O’Reilly Grand National Roadster Show.
Jan 27, 2017 - 29, 2017
Several Fairplex Expo HallsAnother 400-800 vehicles will join the event Saturday & Sunday for the 11th Annual Grand Daddy Drive-In
This year's show theme is "The Magic Happens Here"
Expo Hall 9 features the 60th Anniversary of the Tri-Five (55, 56 & 57 Chevys)
Friday noon-8 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Admission ages 13+ $25
Ages 6-12 $10
Free for ages 5 & younger
Parking is $10 at Gate 9 on White Ave.
Visit for more information
DECEMBER 29 - NATIONAL PEPPER POT DAY - TICK TOCK DAY NATIONAL PEPPER POT DAY
Having been nicknamed as “the soup that won the war,” Pepper Pot has its very own day. National Pepper Pot Day is observed annually on December 29th. The winter of 1777 - 1778 was brutal. The Continental Army was fighting for the newly formed country of the United States of America during the Revolutionary War. [ 312 more words ]
http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/…/december-29-2016-nati…/
Girls Fastpitch Softball
Don't miss Ontario Girl's Fastpitch Softball sign-ups! See more information at www.ontariofastpitch.org/ or call (909) 266-8025.
Ren's did you know?
When the Chaffey Brothers developed their Ontario colony, they also developed promotional materials boasting the warm, sunny climate of Southern California. They weren’t the only ones to do this. In fact, many boosters over the years to the present day have lured folks from the cold eastern and Midwest climates using palm trees, sunshine, and fruit. Here, we see an early postcard depicting the differences in our climates. Where would you rather be this winter? Happy Holidays.
Post content and Photo credit: Model Colony History Room. #HistoricalWednesday #CityofOntario
The best places around the U.S. for New Year's Eve celebrations
While Times Square is definitively the most famous place to celebrate New Year's Eve, New York City ranks far from the best cities in the U.S. to wait for the ball-drop. Between hotel and food price hikes, local laws prohibiting fireworks and overall safety in massive crowds, New Year's can either be fun or dreary depending on which city you're in.
Looking at the 100 most populated cities in the U.S., WalletHub has unveiled their picks for the best and worst places to ring in the new year. Their methodology compares three key dimensions: 1) Entertainment & Food, 2) Costs and 3) Safety & Accessibility.
Top 10 Places for New Year's Eve
1. Orlando, FL
2. San Francisco, CA
3. Atlanta, GA
4. Denver, CO
5. Buffalo, NY
6. Cincinnati, OH
7. Miami, FL
8. St. Louis, MO
9. Pittsburgh, PA
10. Las Vegas, NV
Bottom 10 Places for New Year's Eve
91. Chula Vista, CA
92. Henderson, NV
93. Fort Worth, TX
94. Gilbert, AZ
95. Arlington, TX
96. Fremont, CA
97. San Bernardino, CA
98. Garland, TX
99. Newark, NJ
100. North Las Vegas, NV
Within WalletHub's methodology, they ranked several metrics to influence its overall score on the key dimensions.
Entertainment & Food (50 points) - metrics included: New Year's Eve Popularity, Legality of Fireworks, Number of New Year's Eve Festivals, Performances & Galas per Capita, Duration of the 2016 Fireworks Show, Number of Restaurants per Capita, Luxury Shopping, Number of Nightlife Options per Capita, Number of Music Venues per Capita, and Recreation.
Costs (30 points) - metrics included: Average Price of a New Year's Eve Party Ticket, Affordable Fine Dining, Average Beverage Price, Restaurant-Meal Costs, Lowest Price of a Three-Star Hotel on New Year's Eve: Full Weight, and Pampering.
Safety & Accessibility (20 points) - metrics included: Walkability, Traffic Congestion, Neighborhood Security, Pedestrian-Fatality Rate, Forecasted Precipitation for Dec. 31.
Of the top five most populated cities in the U.S., New York City ranked #38, Los Angeles ranked #27, Chicago ranked #28, Houston ranked #85, and Philadelphia ranked #31. New York City also ranked as having the 'Highest Average Price of a New Year's Eve Party Ticket.'
Orlando took home the #1 overall ranking, which scored #2 in 'Entertainment & Food,' #8 in 'Costs,' and #82 'Safety & Accessibility.'
180 million people will be watching the Times Square ball-drop on TV, according to WalletHub, and 83 percent of consumers will spend up to $200 celebrating the event.
If you're spending the holiday at home, be sure to tune into Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacreast beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
3 earthquakes of magnitude 5.5 to 5.7 strike near Lake Tahoe; series of aftershocks follow
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. --
Three earthquakes ranging from magnitude 5.5 to 5.7 struck early Wednesday about 70 miles southeast of Lake Tahoe, and their rumblings were felt across areas of Nevada and California. There were no immediate reports of problems.The U.S. Geological Surveys says the moderate temblors were centered in a remote area of Nevada near the California state line.
A 5.7 quake struck at 12:18 a.m. PST, followed by another 5.7 four minutes later and a 5.5 at 1:13 a.m.
A series of smaller aftershocks have also occurred.
The Mineral County Sheriff's Department in Hawthorne, Nevada, near the epicenter, has not had any reports of injury or damage. The office says the quakes apparently set off burglar alarms at two businesses, and caused a rock slide that did not block a nearby highway.
In addition to Lake Tahoe, the USGS says the quakes were felt in such areas as Carson City, Nevada, and Yosemite National Park and Mammoth Lakes in California, all roughly 60 miles from the epicenter.
Palmdale 'Grinch' identified, sought by authorities
PALMDALE, Calif. (KABC) --
Authorities on Wednesday identified a suspect some are calling a Christmas Grinch.Derrick Hairston, a 25-year-old Palmdale resident, was identified as the man caught on surveillance video breaking into a Palmdale home on Christmas Eve.
He reportedly broke in through the front door and stole multiple items, including gifts from under the family's Christmas tree.
Hairston was on parole for burglary, and investigators were trying to determine if he's connected to other burglaries in the area.
Anyone with information on Hairston's whereabouts was urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
SWAT team in hourslong standoff with armed parolee at Loma Linda home, authorities say
LOMA LINDA, Calif. (KABC) --
A SWAT team was engaged in an hourslong standoff Wednesday morning with an armed man at a home in Loma Linda, authorities said.The incident began about 8:22 a.m. when deputies responded to a report of a man with a gun in the 26600 block of Romero Street, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department spokeswoman Jodi Miller told reporters near the scene.
Deputies from the agency's Aviation Division subsequently confirmed the suspect, a parolee at large, had a long gun, Miller said.
It was unclear if anyone other than the suspect was inside the house, the spokeswoman said.
The man did not respond to the SWAT team's repeated PA announcements instructing him to exit the residence, authorities said, and the standoff was ongoing shortly before noon.
Neighbors were evacuated from their homes and were being temporarily housed at the nearby Barton Village Community Center, according to the sheriff's department.
4.0-magnitude earthquake hits Morongo Valley
MORONGO VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) --
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.0 struck near Morongo Valley on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.The temblor struck shortly before 10 a.m. just under 10 miles northwest of Morongo Valley and 11.2 miles southeast of Big Bear City, USGS reports.
The quake had a depth of about 6.2 miles.
Eyewitness News viewers located in Banning, Irvine, Big Bear and Apple Valley reported feeling shaking from the quake
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Lunch & Lecture: Thursday, January 12, 2017
Join us for John Conrad’s presentations on his work on techniques on Thursday, January 12th. Free with Admission. Feel free to bring your lunch.
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