San Bernardino, CA: Rendezvous Back to Route 66 Rolls On

Posted on Oct 8, 2023 | No Comments
San Bernardino, CA: Rendezvous Back to Route 66 Rolls On

Yesterday marked the tenth year of the Rendezvous Back to Route 66 in San Bernardino under the auspices of the San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce. The current classic car show is what has evolved following the demise of the former San Bernardino Convention and Visitors Bureau. It was a nice gathering on the streets […]

Banning, CA: Boulevard of Blight

Posted on Mar 14, 2022 | No Comments
Banning, CA:  Boulevard of Blight

Blight is a disease that hurts plants and makes their leaves wither. It can also affect neighborhoods. According to Vocabulary.com, Urban blight refers to a part of the city where things are falling apart. Banning certainly seems to have its share of blight, with all the vacant lots mixed with dilapidated residences and shuttered storefronts […]

Banning, CA: The Bobcats Are Back

Posted on Jul 12, 2021 | No Comments
Banning, CA: The Bobcats Are Back

They’re back. A few weeks ago I started seeing this momma bobcat climb over the fence and stroll through my yard to reach the golf course and open fields beyond. Often she would return a short time later with a squirrel or a rabbit in her mouth and hop over the fence to the overgrown […]

Palm Springs, CA: Not Sure What All The Fuss Is About

Posted on Jul 5, 2021 | No Comments
Palm Springs, CA: Not Sure What All The Fuss Is About

After a protracted battle, Seward Johnson’s “Forever Marilyn” statue has been installed in front of the Palm Springs Art Museum. Some objected to the placement, thinking the 26-foot-tall aluminum and steel sculpture, depicting a scene from the 1955 comedy, “The Seven-Year Itch,” appears to be flashing the museum to the rear, and a misogynistic objectification […]

Banning, CA: Old Habits Die Hard

Posted on Jun 30, 2021 | No Comments
Banning, CA: Old Habits Die Hard

En route to Palm Springs earlier this week, I stumbled on a fire at a homeless encampment at the east end of town. From the I-10 freeway I noticed thick black smoke wafting over the downtown area. I exited at Hargrave Street and found the fire was just a block away. I had a camera […]

Banning, CA: Men At Work

Posted on Jul 11, 2020 | No Comments
Banning, CA: Men At Work

Some good news, some bad. First, the bad news: Two palms in my backyard were deemed by the HOA to be encroaching on neighboring properties. Now, the good news: I didn’t like the trees anyway. They were dirty and required too much maintenance considering how little shade they provided. Ultimately they will be replaced by […]

Banning, CA: Patriotic Pride on Parade

Posted on Jul 5, 2020 | No Comments
Banning, CA: Patriotic Pride on Parade

Despite the continuing Coronavirus pandemic, the patriotic pride of Sun Lakes Country Club residents was on full display this weekend during the annual 4th of July Cart and Float parade. I heard some grousing that the parade was smaller than usual and didn’t include classic cars, but this being my first July 4th here in […]

From The Archives: Rendezvous Back To Route 66 Returns

Posted on Sep 28, 2019 | No Comments
From The Archives: Rendezvous Back To Route 66 Returns

This time next weekend I will likely be immersed in reviewing my take from the 7th Annual Rendezvous Back to Route 66 car show. Used to be the biggest event in San Bernardino every year. Four days of cars, cruising, contests, even a carnival for the kids. Candy Clark, from the cast of the 70s […]