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By Richard Hernandez & Mark Gutglueck
The Democrats’ political domination of California has created a paradoxical, indeed absurdly confounding, circumstance in which Republicans are now on the brink of seizing gubernatorial control in Sacramento as the consequence of a string of Democratic victories both at the polls and within the halls of governmental power. For good measure, the Republican administration of President Donald Trump, in control of the nation’s machinery of governance emanating from Washington, D.C., is now putting its thumb on the scale of shared justice and politics, in an effort to ensure the gubernatorial transformation in favor of the GOP.
California is a blue, that is to say Democratic, state through and through.
Of California’s total 23,206,519 registered voters, 10,396,792 or 44.8 percent are Democrats, while 5,896,203 or 25.41 percent are Republicans. Those who have no party affiliation number 5,336,441 or 23 percent, a number not terribly far off from that of the Republicans. The remaining 1,577,083 voters or 6.8 percent are members of the American Independent, Green, Libertarian, Peace & Freedom or other more obscure parties.
Despite comprising more than one-quarter of the state’s voters, the Republicans hold only 77 percent of the members of the U.S. House of Representatives from California are Democrats as forty of California’s 52 Congressional seats are held by Democrats and 12 by Republicans. Both of California’s U.S. Senators are Democrats. Continue reading →

These traditions recognized that recovery takes time and that support plays a critical role in health.
Today, many parents are navigating pregnancy while juggling work, caregiving, and everyday life, often without that same built-in village. It’s no surprise that this time can feel overwhelming, isolating, or stressful, especially when everything feels new and high stakes. Research shows that lack of consistent support is associated with higher stress levels and other health challenges that can affect both parent and baby.
That’s why support isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s part of staying well.
The good news is that your health plan may offer resources to help support you throughout pregnancy, labor and after delivery. If you get health insurance through your employer, here are a few simple steps that can help you feel more informed and supported, without adding another thing to your to do list.
Four things worth knowing:
1. Start with what your plan covers. Even if you’ve been on the same plan for years, it’s worth taking a fresh look. Understanding basics like copays, deductibles, and which providers are in‑network can help prevent surprises later. And it may reveal benefits you didn’t know were there. Many people are surprised by what’s already available to them. Continue reading →

On Tuesday, the Apple Valley Town Council unanimously voted to approve the appointment of Guy Eisenbrey to town manager, effective next Wednesday, April 1.
The council’s action came two weeks following its March 10 emergency appointment of Eisenbrey to the position of interim town manager in the immediate aftermath of just-departed Town Manager Todd Bodem’s resignation. Eisenbrey’s elevation to the town’s top administrative spot makes him the third holder of the position since mid-December.
Prior to Bodem’s hiring in October, which became effective the last week of December, Apple Valley enjoyed a reputation of being one of the most administratively stable of San Bernardino County 24 municipalities. From shortly after the town’s inception following its 1988 incorporation, it had four town managers – Bruce Williams, who remained in place at Town Hall for 19 years; Jim Cox, who came out of retirement as Victorville city manager to guide the city for two years, whereupon he was succeeded by Frank Robinson, who after serving from 2009 to 2018 was replaced by Doug Robertson, who had been Cox’s successor as city manager in Victorville and who took a pay cut to accept the town management position. Robertson lasted more than seven years in the position.
Prior to hiring Bodem, Apple Valley had relied on municipal management professionals who had experience in running local governments that were as large as or larger than Apple Valley and who were intimately familiar with the High Desert. Continue reading →

The musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and the Jim Milhser Family are proud to present a program entitled “Salute to Entertainment” on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in Merton E. Hill Auditorium, located on the campus of Chaffey High School at the corner of Euclid Ave. and 5th Street in Ontario. The Woodwind Celebration Ensemble will present a pre-concert recital in the auditorium lobby at 7:00 p.m. Complimentary coffee and cookies will be served in the lobby prior to the concert. The performance is free to the public.
The concert will feature songs from the world of entertainment, including many Broadway hits, including What I Did For Love, On The Street Where You Live, and The Impossible Dream. The Show Band is excited to have two guest performers returning to its stage, Bobby Collins and Emilio Pichardo. Performing for the first time with the Show Band will be newcomer Loren Martinez.
Bobby Collins has been singing and dancing on stage for more than 35 years. He has performed in many productions including roles in Singing in the Rain, Young Frankenstein, The Producers, and Merrily We Roll Along. He is the managing artistic director for the Inland Valley Repertory Theatre, and by day he is the principal of Rancho Cucamonga Middle School. Continue reading →

Brookfield Properties has sold Victoria Gardens to Redwood West and Panattoni Development Co., along with their investment partners Prime Finance and Prism Places.
Victoria Gardens is a 1.2-million-square-foot open air shopping and lifestyle mall located in the Etiwanda District of Rancho Cucamonga.
The 147-acre property, which opened in 2004 fetched a price of $530 million, making it in one of the Inland Empire’s largest retail property transactions in the last decade.
Brookfield West was managing and operating the center prior to the sale. Redwood West will take on that role.
Drawing estimated 14 million visitors annually, the open-air retail center combines national retailers, restaurants, entertainment venues and civic spaces. The retailers include Alexander Jewelers, Aberrombie & Fitch, Aerie, Alta Loma Enterprises, Aldo, American Eagle, Apple, Anthropologie, AT&T, Bacio di Latte, Bath & Body Works, Beard Papa’s Ben Bridge, Blvd 66, Buckle, Brio, Brighton, Box Lunch, Calaire’s Clip, Chanel, Carbon Health, Cotton: On, Crepes De Paris, Dr. Martens, Drybar, Dog Haus, Dynamic, Edward Jones, Duck Donuts, EoS Fitness, Express Fabletics, Fast-Fix, Flemings, Elephant Thai, Francesca’s Free People, Garage, Gorjana, Gyu-Kaku, H&M, Hat Club, Hollister, Hot Topic, Hydration Room, Immersive Gamebox, It’s Sugar, JC Penney, Continue reading →

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
CASE NUMBER CIVSB2604242
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner TAWNI DANIELLE FLOT-WILLIAMS filed with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
TAWNI DANIELLE FLOT-WILLIAMS to TAWNI DANIELLE WILLIAMS
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
Notice of Hearing:
Date: April 13, 2026 Time: 8:30 AM, Department: S27
The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino District-Civil Division, 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this order be published in the SAN Bernardino County Sentinel in San Bernardino County California, once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing of the petition.
Dated: 2/27/2026
Judge of the Superior Court: Gilbert G. Ochoa
By Alexis Camacho, Deputy Court Clerk
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel on March 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2026.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
CASE NUMBER CIVSB2604252
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner TRENTON LOUIS ALLMANG filed with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
TRENTON LOUIS ALLMANG to TRENTON LOUIS ALLMANG-WILDER
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
Notice of Hearing:
Date: April 13, 2026 Time: 8:30 AM, Department: S28
The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino District-Civil Division, 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this order be published in the SAN Bernardino County Sentinel in San Bernardino County California, once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing of the petition.
Dated: 2/27/2026
Judge of the Superior Court: Gilbert G. Ochoa
By Alexis Camacho, Deputy Court Clerk
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel on March 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2026.

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A group of Rancho Cucamonga residents, functioning under the rubric of the Rancho Cucamonga Preservation Society, filed suit on February 23 against the City of Rancho Cucamonga, challenging the city council’s January 21, 2025 approval of a residential development project to be completed by developer Jimmy Previti in that area of the city referred to as Etiwanda Heights which will consist of 6,300 dwelling units.
The suit contends that the residential development project, which city officials in 2018 stated in an ironclad commitment would consist of 2,700-3,000 single-family homes and zero multi-family units, was radically changed during the city’s approval process and that in giving that approval the city engaged in a violation of a host of the provisions contained in the California Environmental Quality Act.
In the lawsuit, filed by attorney’s Everett DeLano and Ezgi Kuyumcu of the Escondido-based law firm of DeLano and DeLano in the form of a petition for a writ of mandate, the City of Rancho Cucamonga is named as the respondent along with Does 1 through 5, inclusive, while Previti’s company, the Previti Group, and Does 6 through 10, are named as the real parties-in-interest. According to DeLano and Kuyumcu, the Rancho Cucamonga Preservation Society has taken as its charter to “preserve, protect, and promote the historical, architectural, and cultural heritage of Rancho Cucamonga,” as well as to “advocate for the preservation of historically significant sites, structures, and landscapes.” Those participating in the Rancho Cucamonga Preservation Society “have been injured as a result of respondent’s actions.” Continue reading →

A Twentynine Palms man has been arrested and charged with murder after his common law wife was found dead inside their home.
On Friday, March 13, 2026, shortly after 8:03 a.m., deputies were summoned to the California Department of Forestry/San Bernardino County Fire Department Station 444 at 6560 Adobe Road by the report of an abandoned Toyota Tacoma blocking a gate.
The sheriff’s department, using information readily available to it from the California Department of Motor Vehicles and the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System quickly established that the vehicle was associated with someone residing at a home in the 74900 block of Aladdin Drive.
It is not clear why the Tacoma had been left where it was.
Deputies responding to that location found two unaccompanied young children inside the main residence. Upon searching the premises, the deputies came upon the body of Jessica Nicole Phillips, 34.
The department has not released information as to how Phillips was killed or how long before she was discovered she had died. Continue reading →

In a further indication that the behind-the-throne architects of the January 2023 Yucaipa City Hall Coup that drove then-City Manager Ray Casey into retirement have been discredited and separated from the reins of power in the 57,000-population city, the Yucaipa City Council voted on March 9, 2026 to rescind Resolution 2025-54 and Ordinance 448, the approvals that would have enabled large-scale development along the Interstate 10 corridor.
The action comes after a widespread grassroots uprising from throughout the community that resulted in Yucaipa residents, working under the auspices of the Yucaipa NOW and Friends of Live Oak Canyon, qualified two referendums for the upcoming June ballot subjecting Resolution 2025-54 and Ordinance 448 to a vote on whether they should be rescinded.
By voting to decertify the Freeway Corridor Specific Plan update that they voted to put into place in August, the members of the city council rendered the issues relating to Resolution 2025-54 and Ordinance 448 moot, and voided the need to hold the referendum.
Ray Casey, a Princeton graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering, worked in the private sector for nine years as a consulting engineer and as a construction company project manager, thereafter working in the public sector as the principal engineer in the City of Temecula’s land development department, as the highway engineer and road commission manager for the Isabella County Road Commission in Michigan, the development services deputy director and city engineer for the City of San Bernardino. In 2003, he was hired by Yucaipa as city engineer. After nearly five years in that capacity, he was elevated to Yucaipa city manager in 2008. During his more than 14 years as city manager, Casey had evinced, based in large measure on his expertise as a civil engineer, an understanding that any incoming development had to be matched with adequate infrastructure, the cost for which had to be defrayed either by the developer or the city’s taxpayers. Continue reading →