Washington: “I cannot tell a lie.”
Nixon: “I cannot tell the truth.”
Trump: “I cannot tell the difference.” —- from a popular internet meme

I’ve been a fan of Garry Trudeau’s comic strip, Doonesbury, since my junior college days back in the early Seventies, always amazed through the years at how well he’s continued to capture the “character” and “temper” of our times, and one Sunday strip was yet another example of how well he can “nail it.”
This one, from August 7, 2022, focused on a conversation between two women, apparently active in D.C. political circles, as they stand amid the columns of our capital musing about the deterioration of discourse in the era of MAGA hats; hateful chants; opportunistic politicians; and those willing to swear allegiance to lies.
“I wonder,” one says, “what archaeologists will make of this place when they shift through the rubble 1,000 years from now.” (Yes, I guess we should give Trudeau credit for some optimism to counter his well-known cynicism since he appears to assume that there will be people 1,000 years from now.)
In the concluding panel, an archeologist, wearing a miner’s spotlight helmet, is seen quoting from an ancient text he’s uncovered in some diggings with the words: “Character counts,” to which the one behind him, with a pensive scratch of his chin, responds: “Hmm… What do you suppose it meant?” Continue reading →

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: YVONNE RAE BEST aka YVONNE R BEST aka YVONNE BEST
CASE NO. PROVA2600171
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of YVONNE RAE BEST:
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by FRANCHESKA RAE BYMA in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that FRANCHESKA RAE BYMA be appointed as personal representatives to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A hearing on the petition will be held in Dept. F-2 at 9:00 a.m. on April 23, 2026.
San Bernardino County Superior Court Fontana District
Department F2 – Fontana
17780 Arrow Boulevard
Fontana, CA 92335
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under Section 9052 of the California Probate Code.
Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Franscheska Rae Byma:
ANTONIETTE JAUREGUI (SBN 192624)
1894 COMMERCENTER WEST, SUITE 108
SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408
Telephone No: (909) 890-2350
Fax No: (909) 890-0106
ajprobatelaw@gmail.com
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel on March 13, 20 & 27, 2026.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE
NUMBER CIV SB 2605994,
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner MARIE PIERRETTE LOUISE COOK filed with this court for a decree changing names as follows: MARIE PIERRETTE LOUISE COOK to LOUISE PIERRETTE COOK
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: 04/24/2026, Time: 08:30 AM, Department: S37
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 SBCS Rancho Cucamonga in San Bernardino County California, once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing of the petition.
Dated: 03/12/2026
Stephanie Garcia, Deputy Clerk of the Court
Judge of the Superior Court: Joseph T. Ortiz
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel on March 13, 20 & 27 and April 3, 2026.

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By Mark Gutglueck
In recent months, residential neighborhoods in the community of Oak Hills at the top of and just north of Cajon Summit and south of Hesperia have become a magnet for projects converting what were or are single family homes into adult group care/treatment facilities or quarters for recovering drug addicts or halfway homes for convicted criminals/parolees/probationers.
The number and intensity of such conversions or attempted conversions, some of which were properly and formally registered with the overseeing governmental authority and some of which were not, have sparked concern that the trend is part of a concerted effort to create multiple precedents which will have the practical effect of obliterating the land use and zoning standards that have historically and by tradition and law previously applied, and will substantially intensify land use in Oak Hills’ residential neighborhoods to a level far greater than that of single family residential homes.
A solid cross section of those in the Oak Hills community are adamantly opposed to elements that are out of character with the rustic residential neighborhoods in which they live being foisted upon them without their consent and contrary to the land use standards that were in place when they purchased their properties and which they thus had reason to believe would remain in place and inviolate. Dozens of them have indicated that when they sought to weigh in with regard to those permits for conversions, the employees in the county’s land use department not only disregarded the substance of their objections but appeared to be actively colluding with the applicants to allow them to maneuver around or effectively suspend the land use, zoning, and reconstruction/augmentation standards that normally apply. Continue reading →

The Twentynine Palms City Council on March 23 denied E-Group Solar’s proposal to install 160,000 solar panels the company said are capable of generating 50 megawatts of electricity on 184 acres north of Two Mile Road and west of the Twentynine Palms Public Cemetery.
The decision sets up a showdown between the company, which has given indication it will make use of the legal leverage provided to it by Assembly Bill 205, and the city with regard to whether state law prioritizing clean energy projects requires that the city give, essentially automatic approval to the project.
The matter was complicated by the consideration that the property where E Group wants to build the project is not zoned for industrial scale solar energy projects. What E Group sought was for the city government to amend the Twentynine Palms general plan to establish the renewable energy (e) land use designation and rezone the property in question from that slated for rural living/low density residential development with 5-acre minimum lots to that intended for producing renewable energy, that it alter the property designation and zoning from residential use to renewable energy production use, that it add chapters to the city’s development code and that it approve a conditional use permit authorizing the development of a 184-acre commercial solar field project. In addition, E Group was asking the city council to approve a development agreement for development of the 184-acre commercial solar field project, that it certify an environmental impact report prepared for the project and that it adopt a statement of overriding considerations to the effect that despite some negative implications, impacts, complications and considerations with regard to the project, that the upside of producing renewable energy at the location outweighed them. Continue reading →

As Two Republicans Are Running For Daylight

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 →