San Bernardino, CA: Rendezvous Back to Route 66 Rolls On

Posted on Oct 8, 2023 | No Comments
San Bernardino, CA: Rendezvous Back to Route 66 Rolls On

Yesterday marked the tenth year of the Rendezvous Back to Route 66 in San Bernardino under the auspices of the San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce. The current classic car show is what has evolved following the demise of the former San Bernardino Convention and Visitors Bureau. It was a nice gathering on the streets […]

Banning, CA: Everyone Loves A Parade

Posted on Sep 9, 2023 | One Comment
Banning, CA: Everyone Loves A Parade

Banning celebrated Stagecoach Days this morning with a parade through the downtown area. Local businesses, education, municipal government, public service, service clubs and veterans were all enthusiastically represented. The annual event, celebrated since 1957, kicked off the night before at Dysert Equestrian Park with a PRCA rodeo and concert. A highlight of the parade was […]

Banning, CA: Old Habits Die Hard

Posted on Jun 30, 2021 | No Comments
Banning, CA: Old Habits Die Hard

En route to Palm Springs earlier this week, I stumbled on a fire at a homeless encampment at the east end of town. From the I-10 freeway I noticed thick black smoke wafting over the downtown area. I exited at Hargrave Street and found the fire was just a block away. I had a camera […]

Banning Street Drags: Run Whatcha Brung

Posted on Oct 18, 2020 | No Comments
Banning Street Drags: Run Whatcha Brung

Banning’s on-again, off-again love affair with drag racing entered another chapter this weekend as Banning Street Drags utilized the Banning Airport for two days of drag racing.

Banning, CA: “Hot August Nights” Steamrolls into Old Town

Posted on Aug 9, 2020 | No Comments
Banning, CA: “Hot August Nights” Steamrolls into Old Town

Vintage car aficionados flocked to Old Town Banning on Friday for the first “Hot August Nights” car show. Sponsored by the Banning Chamber of Commerce and held concurrently with Banning Market Night, the event featured displays of vintage automobiles from across the Inland Empire, including the beautiful 1956 Chevy Belair displayed by Mike Mendoza of […]

Banning, CA: Patriotic Pride on Parade

Posted on Jul 5, 2020 | No Comments
Banning, CA: Patriotic Pride on Parade

Despite the continuing Coronavirus pandemic, the patriotic pride of Sun Lakes Country Club residents was on full display this weekend during the annual 4th of July Cart and Float parade. I heard some grousing that the parade was smaller than usual and didn’t include classic cars, but this being my first July 4th here in […]

Banning, CA: Market Night Returns

Posted on Jun 20, 2020 | No Comments
Banning, CA: Market Night Returns

Banning Chamber of Commerce held their first Banning Market Night since the Coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of such large public gatherings. By all appearances yesterday’s event was a success: Most wore face coverings as mandated due to a recent spike in Covid-19 cases and appeared to enjoy being able to escape their homes for […]

From The Archives: No Graduation Celebrations This Year

Posted on May 13, 2020 | No Comments
From The Archives: No Graduation Celebrations This Year

With mandates such as social distancing and no groups larger than ten persons during the current Coronavirus pandemic, we won’t be enjoying any graduation celebrations in 2020 like this one, taken on assignment for the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, in 2012.