After escaping slavery, Harrison family came to San Bernardino for a new life
In 1887, William Harrison came to San Bernardino. He also outfitted a rented building near Third and G streets as a house for his family.
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Redlands students among the first to pledge allegiance to the flag
With so many schools and districts in the nation, it’s hard to truly determine if Mary Fackler’s classes influenced how the Pledge is done today, writes Joe Blackstock.
Vigilantes make short work of 1902 gambling den in small North Ontario community
For a long time there were whispers about poker being played there, that night it was confirmed.
Agua Mansa gravestones haven’t always been treated with much reverence
Recent repairs and refurbishment work prompt history columnist Joe Blackstock to look deeper at the lives of two people buried there.
Remembering those who served in the nation’s wars, in combat and on the homefront
These are a few stories worth remembering with Inland Empire connections, writes Joe Blackstock.
From Ontario to D.C.: Run for the Wall honors veterans who paid the ultimate sacrifice
For some riders the cross-country trip can help to heal some wounds, physical and emotional.
Mojave Cross finally finds a safe, permanent place in the San Bernardino County desert
After it was stolen in 2010 and the US Supreme Court weighed in on the ongoing controversy, the Mojave Cross, which honors the nation’s military, is finally home -- for...
LA County Fair 2024: Livestock competition back in operation
This year’s Fair includes a new twist providing an educational bonus for those visiting the competition barns. It’s called the Presentation Contest, in which entrants both young and old are handed...
Redlands soldier served on many battle fronts
Gen. Henry W. Lawton fought in 37 battles during the Civil War.
On a technicality, career drifter wins freedom from jail in San Bernardino County, for a while
The legal fight led to a state law declared unconstitutional.