What is a Veteran? A “Veteran” — whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve — is someone who, at one point in his/her life, wrote a blank check made payable to “The United States of America” for an amount of “up to, and including his/her life”. We thank all the Veterans, who are now serving,…
Southern California residents are now required to check the air quality before they burn wood in a home fireplace — or risk violating regulations that went into effect this week. Fines for repeat offenders can be as high as $500. As part of the Healthy Hearths™ initiative, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is…
No Scaredy Cats This Halloween: Top 5 Safety Tips for Pet Parents Attention, animal lovers, the ASPCA recommends taking some common sense precautions this Halloween to keep you and your pet(s) safe. 1) No tricks, no treats: That bowl of candy is for trick-or-treaters, not for Scruffy and Fluffy. Chocolate in all forms —…
Growing up just outside of Philadelphia, as children, Tara and I would visit relatives in Manhattan every summer. We remember visiting the World Trade Center shortly after it first opened in 1973. The photo above was taken when my father and I visited the Empire State Building in the late 1990s. In May 2006, we…
Celebrated by the government as a day to recognize the social and economic achievements of American workers, Labor Day was conceptualized in the late 1800s when labor unions formed. Today, Labor Day signifies a day without labor where government entities and many private employers allow their workforces to take a day off with pay. …
Tonight, Thursday, August 25th, is the last night for “Movies and Music on Main”. Join us for fantastic and FREE family fun on Main Street (between University and Mission Inn Avenue)! Bring your chairs and blankets and join us downtown at 7 p.m. to enjoy live musical entertainment. This week’s movie, “Tangled”, begins at 8…
Please tune in tonight at 8 pm ET, as CNN will air “The Last Heart Attack”, Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s one-hour special on former President Bill Clinton’s gastronomic journey from omnivore to vegan. The interview and report will discuss Clinton’s health while in office, which included struggles with a poor diet and weight gain. Under…
It’s another Independence Day here in the good ‘ol United States of America, filled with barbecues, baseball games and some wholesome fun for the family, topped off with the age-old tradition of lighting up the night sky with dazzling fireworks. There’s only one problem… many of our beloved pets have no idea what’s going on…
The 18th anniversary of “Concerts in the Park” begins tonight (and will occur every Friday until July 22nd) at the California Citrus State Historic Park from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Come make a night of it — set up a picnic dinner while you enjoy the music and atmosphere! Tonight, King Jazz Combo will be performing….
Wanted to take a moment to wish a Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! Click here to read our online color version of our May/June 2011 Chit Chat newsletter. I wrote an article about our dad on the front page of the Chit Chat. Tara and I were fortunate to have a wonderful father who cared…
Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States of America! In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day; in August 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress. The week of June 14 is designated as “National Flag Week.” During…
The Wood Streets Green Team is holding a Recycling Workshop on reducing, reusing, and recycling household waste on Sunday, June 12, from 3 pm to 5 pm. The workshop will be held at theHabitat for Humanity ReStore located at 2180 Iowa Avenue in Riverside. All attendees are encouraged to bring any household items to the…
