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Thanks to all who attended the Wheelhouse show last night. As usual, Jack and Rosy Norris were there and I think all of us totally appreciate their support.
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Thursday, March 10, 2005
Behind the Gate
Damn. Five years out of the newspaper business and you'd think it was all behind me. It feels awesome to be back in black(and white).
Damn. Five years out of the newspaper business and you'd think it was all behind me. It feels awesome to be back in black(and white).
SGVN publishes piece on HST today. Thanks Steve.
Thunderheart live in Hemet tonight 9 p.m. at the Wheelhouse. No cover. Band plays 'til whenever. Set will probably include:
Thunderheart live in Hemet tonight 9 p.m. at the Wheelhouse. No cover. Band plays 'til whenever. Set will probably include:
- I Just Wanna Make Love to You
- I'm a Man
- Takin' Care of Business
- Hootchy Kootchy Man
- Jumpin' Jack Flash
- Joker
- Born to Be Wild
- Boardwalk
- Wonderful Tonight
- Mustang Sally
- Back in the USSR
There will be more. I just can't remember them all right now. Ciao
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
HOW WINEVILLE LOST ITS NAME
There used to be a town in Northern Riverside County called Wineville. The grapes grown there produced some of the nation's finest wines --especially in the 1920s and 1930s (during prohibition). In fact, some of California's first wineries flourished in the area.
The largest of those was the Guasti Winery -- it sits on the land now owned by the Ontario Airport. Actually, Guasti was the site of the world's largest vineyard. It stretched from what is now the San Bernardino Freeway south to beyond what is now Jurupa Avenue. Beyond that was a collection of other wineries (Notably Galleano and San Antonio, which are still in business today). Further south on Wineville Avenue, a strand of eucalyptus trees separated the vines from a group of run-down properties with hen houses, hog sloppers and abandoned cars.
A serial killer named Gordon Stewart Northcott practiced his trade on this far edge of society. In 1929, he was conviced of three child murders and sentenced to death at San Quentin for the crimes, which included the kidnapping of two Pomona boys outside a YMCA meeting.
The made headlines across the nation and singled out Wineville as the location where the "Chicken Murders" took place. Shortly after Northcott's execution in 1930, Wineville decided to change its name. The tiny town became Mira Loma or "Hill View."
The case (and Northcott) ultimately faded from memory. In the intervening years, Wineville also faded. Most of the Guasti vineyards became Ontario International Airport. Galleano and San Antonio remained and still maintain some of the finest old zinfandel vines in the United States. Those too are rapidly disappearing -- housing is cheap in Riverside County.
There used to be a town in Northern Riverside County called Wineville. The grapes grown there produced some of the nation's finest wines --especially in the 1920s and 1930s (during prohibition). In fact, some of California's first wineries flourished in the area.
The largest of those was the Guasti Winery -- it sits on the land now owned by the Ontario Airport. Actually, Guasti was the site of the world's largest vineyard. It stretched from what is now the San Bernardino Freeway south to beyond what is now Jurupa Avenue. Beyond that was a collection of other wineries (Notably Galleano and San Antonio, which are still in business today). Further south on Wineville Avenue, a strand of eucalyptus trees separated the vines from a group of run-down properties with hen houses, hog sloppers and abandoned cars.
A serial killer named Gordon Stewart Northcott practiced his trade on this far edge of society. In 1929, he was conviced of three child murders and sentenced to death at San Quentin for the crimes, which included the kidnapping of two Pomona boys outside a YMCA meeting.
The made headlines across the nation and singled out Wineville as the location where the "Chicken Murders" took place. Shortly after Northcott's execution in 1930, Wineville decided to change its name. The tiny town became Mira Loma or "Hill View."
The case (and Northcott) ultimately faded from memory. In the intervening years, Wineville also faded. Most of the Guasti vineyards became Ontario International Airport. Galleano and San Antonio remained and still maintain some of the finest old zinfandel vines in the United States. Those too are rapidly disappearing -- housing is cheap in Riverside County.
Monday, March 07, 2005
SOME PEOPLE THINK THEY HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS
This letter to the NCTimes/Californian is a good example ...
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2005/03/04/opinion/letters/3_3_0523_17_47.txt (Scroll down a bit to Clinton Keith an example of poor planning)
This guy is full of hot air and bull**** He's not telling the whole story. In fact he's simply using a ruse to get people angry enough to support a stupid recall election.
Truth is: traffic on Clinton Keith runs through at least three separate jurisdictions. While the city controls a large protion of the road, Riverside County is also responsible for a portion of it, as is the state of California.
Calling the city traffic engineer names doesn't change this fact, neither does blaming the Murrieta City Council. I believe this problem will only be exacerbated by the recall -- and may have been already.
Because of the recall, the city council decided to scrap their plan to annex the southern portion of Wildomar. Interestingly enough, the problem portion of Clinton Keith runs right through that part of Wildomar. Facts speak for themselves.
Another thing. What is this recall about anyway? Run away development? Really? I doubt this letter writter lived here before 2001. So what he's really saying is "I've got mine... the rest of you can **** off."
This letter to the NCTimes/Californian is a good example ...
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2005/03/04/opinion/letters/3_3_0523_17_47.txt (Scroll down a bit to Clinton Keith an example of poor planning)
This guy is full of hot air and bull**** He's not telling the whole story. In fact he's simply using a ruse to get people angry enough to support a stupid recall election.
Truth is: traffic on Clinton Keith runs through at least three separate jurisdictions. While the city controls a large protion of the road, Riverside County is also responsible for a portion of it, as is the state of California.
Calling the city traffic engineer names doesn't change this fact, neither does blaming the Murrieta City Council. I believe this problem will only be exacerbated by the recall -- and may have been already.
Because of the recall, the city council decided to scrap their plan to annex the southern portion of Wildomar. Interestingly enough, the problem portion of Clinton Keith runs right through that part of Wildomar. Facts speak for themselves.
Another thing. What is this recall about anyway? Run away development? Really? I doubt this letter writter lived here before 2001. So what he's really saying is "I've got mine... the rest of you can **** off."
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