Politics, Government & Business in California's Inland Empire
By Mike Cruz | [email protected] | San Bernardino Sun
March 14, 2018 at 8:37 pm
San Bernardino County sheriff’s Lt. Jim Considine, who returned to law enforcement after losing a leg because of the injuries he suffered during a nightmare pursuit in the county area of Victorville in 1997, was honored Wednesday night at the Ontario Reign game.
Sunday, February 4, 2018 - 07:00 p.m.
Congratulations to the Super Bowl LII champion Philadelphia Eagles.
The Eagles beat the New England Patriots in a hard fought battle in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Monday, May 8, 2017 - 09:00 a.m.
President Donald Trump sent out a congratulatory tweet to Golfer John Daly early Monday morning.
Nathan Fenno
January 14, 2017
When Dan Reeves moved the Rams from Cleveland to Los Angeles in 1946, the owner made a prediction about his new home.
Natalie Kitroeff and Daniel Miller
January 13, 2017
The Chargers’ dramatic split from the city of San Diego may be a sign that California is officially done spending public money on sports franchises.
Capitol Alert
By Jim Miller
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February 10, 2016 - 3:33 PM
The daily fantasy sports industry’s string of easy wins in the California Legislature may be about to end.
By Aaron Wilson and Rachel Swan
January 12, 2016
Updated: January 13, 2016 - 7:22am
HOUSTON — Oakland, the city with no stadium plans and a halfhearted effort to hang on to the Raiders, gets to keep the team anyway — for now.
Sam Farmer and Nathan Fenno
December 9, 2015
The current stadiums in Oakland, St. Louis and San Diego are “unsatisfactory and inadequate,” and the proposed solutions are not viable to keep the Raiders, Rams and Chargers in their home markets, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a report distributed Saturday to all 32 teams.
Sam Farmer and Nathan Fenno
January 5, 2016
In an aggressive move Monday to end the NFL’s two-decade absence from Los Angeles, three franchises — the Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers and St. Louis Rams — submitted relocation applications to the league on the first day they were eligible to do so.
By Elliott Teaford, Daily Breeze
Posted: 12/22/15 - 10:34 PM PST |
San Bernardino Police Chief Jarrod Burguan has been to plenty of Kings games over the seasons at Staples Center, but none were quite like the one he attended with SWAT team leader Brian Harris, homicide detective Marco Granado and Mayor Carey Davis.
Sam Farmer
November 19, 2015
The clock is winding down on the likelihood of the NFL’s return to Los Angeles by the 2016 season, and the situation is as murky as ever.
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?
Sam Farmer
October 6, 2015
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones emerged from NFL headquarters Tuesday with an unmistakable message.
He’s ready to get Los Angeles done.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
By Matt Wilhalme
September 18, 2015
The brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy, believed to be caused by repeated head trauma, has been found in 87 of 91 deceased former NFL players tested, according to researchers.
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.
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?
Thursday, September 10, 2015 - 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
On the show, Lou is joined by Cliff Cummings, owner of Toyota of San Bernardino. They discuss the rather confusing decision by San Bernardino officials to outsource the fire department. The move will cost taxpayers more, and the city will give up all fire assets.
By Sam Farmer
August 11, 2015
Relocation-minded NFL teams made their pitches Tuesday, but it will take months to know how well they performed.
By Peter Jamison
August 11, 2015
Los Angeles is close to reaching an agreement with the U.S. Olympic Committee to be America’s candidate for the 2024 Summer Games, pledging to host the event at a projected cost of approximately $4 billion and offering a guarantee that the city would cover any financial overruns, officials involved with the bid said Monday.
Friday, May 29, 2015 - 03:00 p.m.
Coming to you from the Toyota of San Bernardino Studios, Lou is joined by Ed Hoffman, proprietor of Wholesale Capital Corporation. They talk about Francis Pusok, who was charged with 11 felonies yesterday.
By Scott M. Reid, Staff Writer
April 24, 2015 - Updated 7:37 p.m.
NEW YORK – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, after months of expressing caution about the league’s possible return to Los Angeles, characterized stadium projects in Inglewood and Carson on Friday as “viable” with the potential for long term success.
By Sam Farmer, Nathan Fenno and Tim Logan
April 16, 2015
Representatives of proposed stadium projects in Carson and Inglewood met with NFL executives Thursday as the competition to return the league to the Los Angeles area continued.
Monday, April 13, 2015 - 05:00 p.m.
Tonight on the show, Lou is joined by Estimable Economist Jay Prag. The two briefly discuss the Masters and the story of Jordan Spieth’s caddy. Then, they talk about Hillary Clinton’s announcement. Apparently she has spent her career fighting families.
Monday, April 6, 2015 - 04:30 p.m.
Tonight Jay Prag, estimable economist, joins Lou, on the Lou Desmond and Company Show. They talk about the NCAA championship game and a few cultural aspects of it. Then they discuss good and evil in light of the recent holiday and the resurgence of biblical themes in media.
By Sam Farmer
March 23, 2015
Even though no teams have announced plans to relocate, and there have been no formal stadium presentations, several influential NFL owners believe a Los Angeles solution is within reach.
By Sam Farmer and Nathan Fenno
March 10, 2015
After investing five years and $50 million in an attempt to bring an NFL team back to Los Angeles, AEG is abandoning plans for its Farmers Field football stadium downtown.
By Sam Farmer
February 19, 2015
On the field, the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders have had as bitter a rivalry as any in the NFL but in a sense, they’re now partners.
Monday, February 2, 2015 - 09:30 p.m.
Most people could have called the winning play (Running Play) to give the Seattle Seahawks the victory.
But then again!