Examiner: Calico Ghost Town comes alive for spring festival

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One afternoon almost two decades ago I was listening to a local radio station when the DJ asked a trivia question.  “Who is the only person to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame twice?”

Since I lived only a few blocks from Roy Rogers’ home for most of my life, I better know the answer to that one.  And that answer won me two tickets to an autumn concert among the rocks at Calico Ghost Town, a deserted mining town located just northwest of Barstow, California.

Calico is a perfect place for a concert.  There are no city lights to drown out the stars.  There are no city sounds to interfere with the music.  As a matter of fact, nature makes its own music—the howl of an occasional coyote or the chirp of a cricket.  Those are my last memories of Calico Ghost Town until yesterday.

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Examiner: Focus on California’s 8th Congressional District: Twitter wars

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Many of the 13 candidates in California’s 8th Congressional District are spending some big dough on fancy mailers, radio and television spots, signs in every conceivable location and the ever-annoying robo calls during dinner.  Political consultants say that is the way to win an election . . . spend, spend, spend.

Well these highly paid consultants may very well be right.  It is a tried-and-true formula that has been used for decades with great success.

But there are a few of us who think those political mailers are perfect cat box liners and nothing more; political signs make an area look trashy; switch channels when political ads pop up; and hang up on robo calls.  Politics in cyberspace, however, is new and not nearly as boring.

 

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iePolitics: Please explain

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I received one of my favorite things to receive in the mail but this one has me stumped. It is a printout of Open Access for Case No. CIVBS1200051 – Julie Peterson v Barbara McClanahan. As I am writing this, I’m thinking this may be the DDA who was arrested for terrorist threats in Barstow? There is a court date on May 30 for a civil restraining order. I don’t find a criminal case but trying to look cases up on this iPad is a bit frustrating. Thoughts?

Examiner: Devore Animal Shelter is site for yet another national protest

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Photo from November 2011 protest at Devore Animal Shelter

The county of San Bernardino’s main animal detention center, the Devore Animal Shelter, is once again one of two California sites where a national protest against high-kill shelters will take place.  The protest is set for Saturday, May 12, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Devore is one of the most controversial shelters in the state due to the fact that a majority of the animals taken in are euthanized while shelter management has refused to allow community volunteers to assist in raising adoption rates or to work towards a “no kill” model.  Shelter supporters, which consist of local animal breeders and shelter staff, strongly oppose attempts to reduce euthanasia rates.  Many advocate breed-specific euthanasia and have suggested on local blogs and in other local media that all specimens of certain breeds or mixes should be put to death.

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iePolitics: Anyone who has owned one of each knows this to be true

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Excerpts from a dog’s diary

Day number 182
8:00 am – OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
9:30 am – OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!
9:40 am – OH BOY! A WALK! MY FAVORITE!
10:30 am – OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!
11:30 am – OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
12:00 noon – OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!
1:00 pm OH BOY! THE YARD! MY FAVORITE!
1:30 pm – ooooooo. bath. bummer.
4:00 pm – OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!
5:00 PM – OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
5:30 PM – OH BOY! MOM! MY FAVORITE

Excerpts from a cat’s diary

DAY 752 – My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat dry cereal. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of escape, and the mild satisfaction I get from ruining the occasional piece of furniture…Tomorrow I may eat another houseplant.

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Examiner: Western series debuts to enthusiastic audience

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Administrator’s Note:  Take a look for all who want a “good cop” story.  This is about one of your own.

It has been decades since television viewers were introduced to a new weekly Western series where parents could watch with their children without covering ears and eyes. Tales of the Frontier is produced in classic Western format with a wholesome message suitable for the entire family. Viewers will not be subjected to blood and guts or sex scenes but instead to family values and principles.

The catch is that Tales is not broadcast in the traditional manner. It is presented on demand over the Internet. Viewers can watch it on a smart phone, computer, or internet-connected television. The shows are free and can be viewed anytime after their debut.

The first episode, “Prodigal,” debuted last Thursday on AskMilton.tv. As of Tuesday, the show attracted 85,000 views with a 90 percent retention rate. The second episode in the series will be available for viewing at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 10.

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Examiner: CA08 forum to be held for mountain communities on May 15

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The Chambers of Commerce of Big Bear, Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, and Running Springs are hosting a moderated forum on May 15, 2012, for all 13 candidates for the new California 8th US Congressional District. The forum will take place at the Lake Arrowhead Spa and Resort, 27984 Highway 189 in Lake Arrowhead beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Ten of the Candidates have committed to being there. Victorville mayor Ryan McEachron and councilwoman Angela Valles both have to attend their city council meeting that evening.  Candidate Jackie Conaway has not responded.

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