The Sun (San Bernardino, CA)

Chiropractor Loved Helping People

SAN BERNARDINO Dr. Tory H. Flower enjoyed his career as a chiropractor, helping many of his patients work through their injuries and return to top physical shape. When asked what Tory loved most about his chiropractic career, his wife Jo Ann Flower said, "Well, he loved people and loved helping them. He was very generous with them. They loved him very much.'

Colton Officials to Visit City's Businesses

COLTON When Stater Bros. announced last year it was moving its headquarters from Colton to San Bernardino, city officials were caught by surprise. One of the city's largest and most prominent businesses was hitting the road, and there was nothing they could do about it.

Dried-Up Opportunity? Remake of Fontana Water Park Is Put On Hold Nine-Year-Old Chenoa Ramirez(Cmcq) of Riverside Makes Her Way Down the Main Water Slide at the Jurupa Lagoon and Waterslide Park On Aug. 19 in Fontana. Lifeguard Sto

FONTANA A multimillion-dollar makeover for the aging Jurupa Lagoon and Waterslide Park, slated to be ready by next spring, may be delayed at least a year. The news apparently caught the city by surprise. City Manager Ken Hunt said Thursday he had no hints the project was in any jeopardy.

White House Confirms Bush Visit to Rancho

Staff Writer RANCHO CUCAMONGA President Bush plans to visit the city on Monday to discuss senior prescription drug plans and drum up support for the war in Iraq, White House officials confirmed Friday.

University Officer Remembered As Dedicated, Loyal and Compassionate

SAN BERNARDINO The pews were filled with elegantly dressed men and women as well as uniformed Cal State University police officers Friday afternoon at the Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral. A large framed picture of bespectacled Police Chief Patrick Thomas McDonald and a dark urn delicately placed in a glass and wooden structure rested before the mourners.

Dna Match Corrals '89 Killing Suspect

Sixteen years after Zena Everett was found dead in a Victorville utility ditch, law enforcement officials believe they have found her killer in an Alaska fishing tent. The arrest of Tracy Spears, 46, marked the second time in a week that local law enforcement officials believe they solved an old slaying based on DNA evidence.

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Remembrance Ceremony Honors Abandoned Babies

CALIMESA The voice of 75 abandoned children was heard Friday when a crowd gathered in a garden of white granite crosses to remember the lives of little ones lost. About 35 people joined hands around the unclaimed newborns at the Garden of Angels in Desert Lawn Cemetery to honor the memory of the 75 children who have been buried there over the last nine years.

Household Mold Can Make People Sick

SILVER LAKES When John Kinsella woke up one morning gasping for air, he had no idea that a leak in a bathroom shower was about to turn his life around. "I had never been sick in my life,' said the 55-year-old building contractor and former Army helicopter pilot. "I didn't know what was wrong. But I knew it was serious.'

Deputies Shoot, Kill Motorist Driver Threatened Them, Officials Say

RIALTO Sheriff's deputies shot and killed a 20-year-old man who rammed their vehicles with a white Yukon, officials said Friday. Investigators did not immediately release the Rialto man's name nor the name of a passenger also inside the SUV. Family at the scene said the man who died was Antuan Conners, 20.

Migration Policy Ripped Enforcement of U.S. Laws Weak, Critics Charge

Nearly four years after Sept. 11, 2001, the U.S. government still lacks the commitment and the political will to enforce its immigration laws on a day-to-day basis, immigration specialists and politicians said Friday. "Not only do the complexities and gray areas of immigration law make it difficult to enforce, but there's been a severe lack of resources and policies over the last decade to deal with them effectively,' said Janice Kephart, a former counsel to the 9/11 Commission, at a Friday c...

Police Agencies Team Up to Reduce Crime

SAN BERNARDINO City police officers and the California Highway Patrol are joining to cruise certain neighborhoods in hopes the additional police presence will reduce crime. The program, called Combined Interagency Training and Enforcement, or CITE, deploys officers from the San Bernardino Police Department and CHP in the city's most dangerous areas.

Investigators Say Deputy Justified in Shooting Woman in May

BLOOMINGTON A deputy was justified when he shot a woman who he said lunged at him with a knife from a cubbyhole, San Bernardino County District Attorney investigators said Friday. About 9 p.m. on May 31, sheriff's deputy Ryan Peppler was asked to check on the condition of two children at a Bloomington home.

Fire Burns Three Acres in Wash

REDLANDS A vegetation fire that sent a plume of smoke seen for miles scorched about 3 acres of a wash area in Redlands on Friday evening. The cause of the 6:26 p.m. blaze is under investigation. Fire crews got a report that it was burning in the wash at the north end of Crafton Avenue near a water treatment plant, Redlands fire officials said.

What Is the Best Way to Improve One's Lot in Life?

Education is the answer for most Americans it's the primary means through which people gain the ability to succeed in our economy, fully enjoy the fruits of our culture and achieve greater success than their parents did. Immigration is the answer for most foreigners from Third World countries without any opportunity at home, a new life in the United States or Europe is often the only realistic path to significantly improve one's life.

Tip to Lower Caffeine Intake

Reduce servings of coffee or cola by one a week over several weeks to avoid side effects such as depression, flu-like symptoms, headaches and sleepiness. From Chengdu, China, to Chino, Calif., latte is trendy and mocha is cool.

[ Though Power Officials Suggest Conserving Electricity During the Afternoon Hours... ]

Though power officials suggest conserving electricity during the afternoon hours, the heat wave will continue today, sending temperatures into the upper 90s and lower 100s in the Inland Empire. Readings in the High Desert, meanwhile, will hover near 105.

Death of Teenager Who Fled Ambulance Ruled Accident

The death of a 13-year-old San Bernardino boy who jumped out of a moving ambulance on a freeway two weeks ago was ruled an accident on Friday. As family members mourned the loss of Brian Molina at a funeral service Friday morning, coroner's officials determined his death was not a suicide.