Politics, Government & Business in California's Inland Empire
By Bradford Richardson
The Washington Times
Monday, May 7, 2018
The least-watched prime time program on Fox News drew more viewers than its most-watched counterpart on CNN.
By Andrew Khouri
Apr 17, 2018 | 5:00 AM
The Southern California News Group, which includes the Orange County Register and Los Angeles Daily News, is pushing back against its owner, Digital First Media, calling for public support in the face of steep cuts that have hollowed out its newsrooms.
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 – 09:30 p.m.
I’ve said more than once that Donald Trump is ten steps ahead of everyone else.
Now I’m sure of it.
By Kevin Roderick | January 22, 2018 11:43 PM
At least 10 staffers in sports and a whole bunch of photographers were let go Monday by the Southern California News Group papers. The cuts were telegraphed just over a week ago in somber Friday afternoon staff gatherings. Today the first journalists found out their jobs were ending.
By Kevin Smith, San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Posted: 05/08/17 – 5:09 PM PDT |
Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc.’s plan to buy Tribune Media Co. for $3.9 billion will broadly expand its reach, but some experts fear the expanded company with a conservative lean will drown out other local sources of broadcast television news.
By Laren Leichliter
Posted: 04/14/17 – 1:40 PM PDT |
The Southern California News Group should take note of four glaring facts that were flatly ignored in Sal Rodriguez’s commentary (“Troubling ties between public officials, unions”) printed April 2, and a subsequent editorial (“Deputies get benefit of favoritism by DA”) printed April 9.
By Callum Borchers
January 19, 2017
Don’t mess with CNN.
That’s the unvarnished version of a message that the network’s president, Jeff Zucker, delivered to President-elect Donald Trump in an interview published on Thursday by New York magazine.
Paloma Esquivel
January 14, 2017
Ten Southern California journalists are fighting an effort by prosecutors to compel them to testify in the San Bernardino County corruption trials of a developer, a former supervisor and other former county officials.
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 – 09:00 a.m.
The mainstream media, CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC, CBS, Washington Post and The New York Times to name a few, has went off the proverbial cliff.
Joseph Turner
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 – 12:04 a.m.
An anonymous commenter on the Inland Politics blog claiming to have lost his or her father in the December 2 San Bernardino terrorist attack is calling for the dismissal of a San Bernardino Sun columnist named Sal Rodriguez.
The columnist has come under fire after he penned a smear piece of a local candidate over the issue of Syrian refugees which contained inaccurate information and insensitive comments. He subsequently engaged in debates on Facebook whereby he presented false information as being fact.
In addition to posting insensitive comments on Facebook and subsequently deleting them, Rodriguez compared the threat of terrorism via refugees to peanut allergies. He suggested that peanut allergies were a greater threat and that anyone getting enraged by refugees was “pathetic.” Read the rest of this entry »
Joseph Turner
Monday, October 31, 2016 – 9:28 p.m.
On Saturday, we exposed the lies San Bernardino Sun columnist Sal Rodriguez had peddled in a column and in Facebook posts as he attempted to smear First District Supervisor candidate Angela Valles on the issue of Syrian refugees.
Columnists and journalists aren’t used to being held accountable.
But, social media and the internet has changed the old paradigm when frauds could spread their propaganda without suffering any serious consequences.
After being lit up on this blog, Rodriguez began to do some damage control and deleted at least one of his Facebook posts. Read the rest of this entry »
Joseph Turner
Saturday, October 29, 2016 – 8:38 p.m.
When San Bernardino County First District Supervisor candidate Angela Valles announced that she had discovered the federal government was dumping unvetted Syrian refugees in the City of Victorville nearly two weeks ago, it sent shockwaves throughout the campaign and region.
Supervisor Robert Lovingood, her incumbent opponent, completely bungled the response revealing that he was caught entirely flatfooted by Valles accusations that he was either asleep at the wheel and oblivious to the public safety issue, or in on the cover up.
In a candidate forum and numerous stories since, neither Lovingood nor anybody with the City of Victorville has expressed any opposition to the placement of Syrian refugees in that community.
Today, a columnist for the San Bernardino Sun by the name of Sal Rodriguez decided to weigh in on the discussion by slamming Angela Valles as an opportunist who spreads fear and paranoia. Boy, that was a mistake. Read the rest of this entry »
Joseph Turner
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 – 6:55 p.m.
If you are interested in listening to the full audio replay of “The John & Ken Show” interviewing First District Supervisor candidate Angela Valles, please visit the following link.
Note: We are now more than a week into this unfolding scandal and Supervisor Robert Lovingood and the entire Victorville City Council has refused to condemn the federal government’s violation of the law and they have refused to make any statements in opposition of the Syrian refugees.
Shame on Supervisor Robert Lovingood and Victorville Councilman “Lyin'” Ryan McEachron.
Joseph Turner
Saturday, October 15, 2016 – 5:50 p.m.
Well, it is election season and that means one thing! You better have a solid pair of boots so you can wade through all the bullshit.
Supervisor Robert Lovingood mailed out a hit piece on Angela Valles today. It is filled with outright lies and distortions about her record. You can view the mailer here. Before I dissect it, it is worth pointing out one thing.
It is tough for Lovingood to run on a record that includes the sexual abuse and deaths of neglected children in the county foster system, the cover up of a prostitution scandal, and a pension system that is underfunded by $2 billion dollars. When you don’t have a record of accomplishment as an incumbent you have to lie about your opponent. It is pathetic.
Thursday, September 15, 2016 – 09:00 a.m.
A new just-released survey by the Gallup polling organization provides information most of us already knew.
Most of the public doesn’t trust the media.
Friday, July 29, 2016 – 09:45 a.m.
This YouTube video is worth a thousand words.
Well. Actually maybe a lot more than that.
By Phil Helsel
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Roger Ailes resigned as chairman and CEO of Fox News Thursday, after days of speculation as to his future with the network after a sexual harassment lawsuit was filed against him by a former anchor, 21st Century Fox said.
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 – 11:00 p.m.
Listening and watching the goings on with CNN since both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump locked up their respective party’s nomination has been anything but balanced.
Monday, June 28, 2016 – 10:00 a.m.
The back and forth between part presumptive nominee’s Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton is interesting these days.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 – 11:00 a.m.
It was only a matter of time.
Talk Radio Host Glenn Beck has been suspended by SiriusXM Radio for on-air guest comments about Donald Trump that even Beck himself concurred with.
James Rufus Koren
May 26, 2016
Another major Tribune Publishing investor is crying foul over the company’s rejection of Gannett’s buyout offer — even as two more advisory firms weighed in to give the board cover against a possible shareholder lawsuit.
James Rufus Koren
May 23, 2016
In the battle for control of Los Angeles Times parent Tribune Publishing, two health tech investors look to be the likely winners, while a massive newspaper company may walk away empty-handed.
By John Howard
Posted 05.18.2016
Politico, a Washington, D.C.-based news outlet, plans to expand its California presence by adding 34 full-time employees by the end of next year and an additional seven by 2020, according to state business officials.
Robert Channick
May 16, 2016
Gannett boosted its all-cash offer to acquire Tribune Publishing to $15 per share, raising the stakes after the owner of the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and other major newspapers earlier this month rejected an unsolicited $12.25-a-share bid.
Michael Nunez
May 9, 2016 – 09:10am
Facebook workers routinely suppressed news stories of interest to conservative readers from the social network’s influential “trending” news section, according to a former journalist who worked on the project. This individual says that workers prevented stories about the right-wing CPAC gathering, Mitt Romney, Rand Paul, and other conservative topics from appearing in the highly-influential section, even though they were organically trending among the site’s users.
Times staff and wire reports
April 25, 2016
USA Today publisher Gannett Co. is making an aggressive push to buy the owner of the Los Angeles Times, a move that would bolster Gannett’s position as the nation’s largest newspaper company and continue the consolidation in the industry.
Stephen Battaglio
April 14, 2016
GOP bigwigs aren’t the only ones worried about Donald Trump winning the Republican presidential nomination.
By Beau Yarbrough, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Posted: 04/02/16 – 7:23 PM PDT |
The new publisher of The Orange County Register and Riverside Press-Enterprise says the papers aren’t going anywhere.
By Jeff Collins and Jonathan Lansner
March 19, 2016 – Updated 10:50 p.m.
Attorneys for The Orange County Register’s owner filed a motion Saturday asking a bankruptcy judge to approve the company’s sale to Digital First Media, the second-highest bidder in last week’s newspaper auction.
Andrew Khouri
March 18, 2016
A U.S. District Court judge has approved a temporary restraining order to block Tribune Publishing’s purchase of the Orange County Register and Riverside Press-Enterprise, a decision that the owner of the Los Angeles Times has described as a “death-knell” to its bid.
Andrew Khouri
March 17, 2016
The owner of the Los Angeles Times was selected as the top bidder for the Orange County Register and Riverside Press-Enterprise during the papers’ bankruptcy auction, but the U.S. Department of Justice immediately filed a lawsuit to block the deal Thursday on antitrust grounds.
Jonathan Lansner / Staff Writer
March 15, 2016
Updated: March 16, 2016 – 9:55 a.m.
The U.S. Justice Department sees “serious” antitrust issues with Tribune Publishing’s bankruptcy bid for The Orange County Register and The Press-Enterprise and would take action to keep any merger from hurting local newspaper readers and advertisers, according to a letter to Freedom Communications.
Laurence Darmiento
March 13, 2016
Digital First Media, owner of the Los Angeles Daily News, was selected Sunday as the bidder to beat in an auction for the assets of Freedom Communications, the bankrupt owner of the Orange County Register.
Thursday, February 18, 2016 – 10:00 a.m.
Is Fox News Channel in the anti-Trump tank?
Saturday, February 13, 2016 – 10:00 a.m.
Bankrupt Freedom Communication, parent company of The Orange County Register and The Press-Enterprise, has already been ran into the ground by former CEO Aaron Kushner.
James Rufus Koren
February 13, 2016
An investor group led by the chief executive of Freedom Communications will not be among the initial bidders for the bankrupt company, in a reversal from a plan first announced in November.
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 – 09:00 p.m.
The ongoing dust-up between GOP front runner Donald Trump and Fox News is highlighting the schism that is developing between Fox News and its conservative viewers.
After Fox News put out a childish and unprofessional press release mocking Trump and his concerns about the impartiality of debate moderator Megyn Kelly, he announced he would boycott the Thursday’s debate. The network then spent the entirety of Tuesday night lampooning Trump and attempting to stake out the moral high ground.
Andrew Khouri
December 14, 2015
A federal judge has approved a $4.5-million loan that will allow the Orange County Register to operate during bankruptcy — setting the stage for a possible bidding war by an insider group and the owners of the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Daily News.
By Debra J. Saunders
Published: Friday, November 20, 2015 – 1:00 pm
Donald Trump is like a contagion who infects everyone around him. Once you’ve kissed, you can never wipe off his saliva. Consider the venerable (in its own view) NBC. This year, the network fired Trump, only to find it is Trump Lite.
By Julie Balise
Friday, November 13, 2015 – Updated 5:36 pm
Facebook activated its Safety Check tool on Friday, after at least 100 people died in terror attacks across Paris.
Andrew Khouri
November 14, 2015
Another bidder appears to be lining up for Freedom Communications, the owner of the Orange County Register that filed for bankruptcy last week.
By Tali Arbel, AP Business Writer
Posted: 11/12/15 – 10:03 AM PST |
The owner of the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and other newspapers says it expects a buyout offer to cut its staff by 7 percent.
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 – 08:45 a.m.
It’s back to the airwaves for talk show personality and marketing consultant Lou Desmond.
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
On the Lou Desmond and Company Show, Lou is joined by constitutional scholar Ralph Rossum to talk about President Obama’s executive amnesty. Once again, the courts have ruled that Obama is no king of the world.
Monday, November 9, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
On the Lou Desmond and Company Show, Estimable Economist Jay Prag joins the program! He and Lou talk about County Supervisor Josie Gonzales’ response to the county HR director’s conviction of soliciting a prostitute. How is the Board of Supervisors handling “the situation?”
Friday, November 6, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
On the Lou Desmond and Company Show, Lou is joined by Ed Hoffman to discuss the ongoing issues in Europe with Middle Eastern refugees. Munich has had recent issues with rape, sexual molestation and harassment. The cultures aren’t mixing well. Who could have predicted that?
Thursday, November 5, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
On the Lou Desmond and Company Show, Cliff Cummings joins the program to discuss the ongoing political corruption and trust issues here in San Bernardino County. Also, San Bernardino had an extremely low turnout at the city elections on Tuesday. More on that.
By Sean Emery and Jonathan Lansner / Staff Writers
Nov. 4, 2015 – Updated 8:11 p.m.
The owner of the Los Angeles Times made a surprise offer Wednesday to lend $3 million to the owner of The Orange County Register and The Press-Enterprise in what may be a precursor to a bid to buy the two newspapers out of Freedom Communications’ bankruptcy.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
Estimable Economist Jay Prag joins Lou today on the show. They discuss whether or not everyone should pay taxes. If everyone is taking things from the government, shouldn’t we all be putting something in the pot?
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
On the Lou Desmond and Company Show, Lou is joined by Dr. Adrian Moore to discuss election results locally. In San Bernardino, two city council members held on to their seats, while other candidates head to a runoff election.
Monday, November 2, 2015 – 08:30 a.m.
Freedom Communications, parent of The Press-Enterprise and Orange County Register newspapers has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
What a shock!
Noah Bierman
October 30, 2015
Republicans took their revenge today against what they called a presidential debate full of “inaccurate or downright offensive” questions by suspending a future session planned with NBC News.
Friday, October 30, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
On the show, Ed Hoffman, owner of Wholesale Capital Corporation, joins the show to talk about the GOP debate. Who were the winners and who were the losers? And speaking of losers, how do Republican voters feel about Jeb?
Thursday, October 29, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
On the show today Lou is joined by Brian Davision, who is running for city council in San Bernardino’s fifth ward. Why is he running, and what does he hope to accomplish for the city?
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
Lou is joined by Adrian Moore of The Reason Foundation.
First, they talk about an interesting occurrence in the San Bernardino City Council race. An email went out saying that the Redlands Tea Party Patriots was backing one of the candidates. But RTPP has never sent any communication. So what gives?
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
Monday, October 26, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
Estimable Economist Jay Prag joins Lou today on the show. They discuss local members of congress and their ideas for the economy. Rep. Mark Takano says that it’s not moral for anyone who works to live in poverty. Then, Rep. Pete Aguilar has ideas for businesses. But will they work?
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
On the show today Lou is joined by Ken White, a former military police officer and security consultant. They discuss three different law enforcement stories from this week. Among them, an officer who is helping at-risk youth by showing them what it is like to live in other parts of the world.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
On the show today Lou is joined by Dr. Adrian Moore of the Reason Foundation. Last night the trailer for the new Star Wars film was shown at halftime of Monday Night Football. What Does Lou think?
Monday, October 19, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
On the show today Lou is joined by Estimable Economist Jay Prag. They discuss sports and its ability to unite the American people. Also, how will the end of the Michigan vs. Michigan State game be remembered?
Saturday, October 17, 2015 – 12:00 p.m.
It was bound to happen at some point.
Fox News Channel’s Megyn Kelly has taken a hit over her battle with GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump.
Friday, October 16, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
On the show today Lou is joined by Ken White, a former military police officer and security consultant. They discuss three different law enforcement stories from this week. Among them, an officer who was refused service at an Olive Garden for carrying his service weapon.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
On the show today Lou is joined by Beth Baumann, an NAU writer at Politichicks, to discuss the way that the shooting at NAU has been characterized by the media. School shooting, or alcohol induced feud?
Monday, October 12, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
On the show today Lou is joined by Estimable Economist Jay Prag. They discuss a number of economic issues. First, is the city of San Bernardino really bankrupt? Sure it has no money, but think of the culture and the art!
Friday, October 9, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
Thursday, October 8, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
Monday, October 5, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
Friday, October 2, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
Tonight on the show, Lou is joined by Ken White to discuss the week in law enforcement. In the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, they talk about a soccer referee who brandished a gun on the field.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
On the show today Lou is joined by Ryan Hagen, report at the San Bernardino Sun to discuss San Bernardino’s decision to raise a fee (tax) on sewage service in the city. Do San Bernardino residents need more taxes?
Monday, September 28, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
On a very special edition of the Lou Desmond and company show, Lou is joined by Tom Del Beccaro, Cliff Cummings and renowned economist Stephen Moore to discuss the state of the economy and what we can do to improve it. Tom also talks about his support of the flat tax and shares more information on that.
Friday, September 25, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
Thursday, September 24, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
Dr. Adrian Moore of the Reason Foundation joins the show. Up first, he and Lou discuss a recent case of discrimination at USC that became a “national” story. So what happened, and why are things not as they seem?
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
Lou is joined by Father Josiah, from St. Andrew, to discuss the canonization of Father Junípero Serra today. Should Serra be a saint, or is he a mass-murdering criminal? After that, Ken White joins the show to round up the week in law enforcement with The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.
Tuesday, September 22, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
On the show today: Ralph Rossum, constitutional scholar, and Lou discuss Ben Carson’s Muslim comments. Ryan Hagen, reporter for the Sun, talks with Lou about last night’s 9-hour council meeting in San Bernardino. Finally, Lou’s Favorite Liberal Georgine Trujillo joins the show to discuss the Army’s allowing Iraqis to sexually assault children.
Monday, September 21, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
First on the show tonight, Beth Baumann, writer for Politichicks, joins the show to give the inside story on Scott Walker’s withdrawal from the presidential race. Then Estimable Economist Jay Prag joins the program. He and Lou take some lessons from sports and apply them to business.
Friday, September 18, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
Lou is joined by Ken White, founder of Brothers of America. They discuss Draft Kings. How did sports betting become legal for them? Turns out, a powerful lobby created an exemption for them.
Thursday, September 17, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
Lou is joined by Matthew LePlante, assistant professor of journalism at University of Utah to discuss the crime and murders in El Salvador. In a single day, 51 people were murdered. So what’s the answer to the problem?
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
Ken White, founder of Brothers of America, joins the show with a new regular segment – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. This week, Lou and Ken take a look at three stories from law enforcement.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
On a special edition of the Lou Desmond and Company show, Lou is joined in studio by Tom Del Beccaro and Cliff Cummings. First up, Tom talks about why he is running for U.S. Senate and what his priorities are.
Monday, September 14, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
Lou is joined by Estimable Economist Jay Prag to discuss several local news topics and interest stories. First, they recap the weekend in football. After that, they turn to the City of San Bernardino. Are things looking up there? Or are people just overly optimistic?
