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A Loma Linda father and son who were union officials pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of filing a false annual financial report by not including payments from a secret fund to themselves and one of the men's daughters, officials said.
The men, 63-year-old John Romero and 45-year-old John J. Romero, were previously president and treasurer, respectively, of the Amalgamated Industrial Workers Union.
They were indicted by a grand jury Thursday and arrested Friday. According to a U.S. Attorney's news release, a 2003 financial report that must be signed by the president and treasurer under penalty of perjury, did not include more than $98,000 in five bank accounts. They didn't disclose payments from those funds to the two men and to John Romero's daughter.
The men face a maximum penalty of five years in prison.
The men, 63-year-old John Romero and 45-year-old John J. Romero, were previously president and treasurer, respectively, of the Amalgamated Industrial Workers Union.
They were indicted by a grand jury Thursday and arrested Friday. According to a U.S. Attorney's news release, a 2003 financial report that must be signed by the president and treasurer under penalty of perjury, did not include more than $98,000 in five bank accounts. They didn't disclose payments from those funds to the two men and to John Romero's daughter.
The men face a maximum penalty of five years in prison.
Loma Linda University has dropped plans for a pedestrian walkway across Stewart Street.
Verlon Strauss, the university's vice president for financial affairs, informed the city of the decision in a letter received Thursday.
The Loma Linda City Council on Tuesday decided not to move forward with hiring a construction manager for the project.
The proposal called for widening Stewart Street from two to four lanes and lowering the street to make way for the pedestrian bridge. The walkway would have linked the main campus to the Centennial Complex now under construction.
Instead of the bridge, there will be a mid-street crosswalk with a traffic signal.
Read more at Loma Linda Now.
stephen.wall@inlandnewspapers.com
LOMA LINDA (AP) -- A jury has told Loma Linda University Medical Center to pay $5.8 million to one of its doctors who claimed a botched back operation left him with chronic pain.
A San Bernardino County Superior Court jury awarded damages Wednesday to Mark Macknet and his wife, Michelle, in a medical negligence lawsuit.
Macknet, an anesthesiologist at the hospital, sued over a 2004 back surgery. He claimed surgeons used unsterilized equipment that caused an infection and forced him to undergo five more surgeries, said his attorney, Jeffrey Raynes of Redlands.
At trial, the lawyer presented evidence that Macknet will need to take pain medication for the rest of his life and will have to retire earlier than planned.
The hospital disagreed with the verdict, spokeswoman Katie Ellis said.
"While we respect the jury process, we believe that they came to the wrong conclusion in this case," she said in a statement. "We are going to explore all of our options, including appeal."
A San Bernardino County Superior Court jury awarded damages Wednesday to Mark Macknet and his wife, Michelle, in a medical negligence lawsuit.
Macknet, an anesthesiologist at the hospital, sued over a 2004 back surgery. He claimed surgeons used unsterilized equipment that caused an infection and forced him to undergo five more surgeries, said his attorney, Jeffrey Raynes of Redlands.
At trial, the lawyer presented evidence that Macknet will need to take pain medication for the rest of his life and will have to retire earlier than planned.
The hospital disagreed with the verdict, spokeswoman Katie Ellis said.
"While we respect the jury process, we believe that they came to the wrong conclusion in this case," she said in a statement. "We are going to explore all of our options, including appeal."
They come with names like Jedi, Shot Gun Ridge and Coal Mine.
They range from easy to very difficult and vary in length.
Culminating many years of work, Loma Linda has given its blessing to public exploration of the vast trails system in the area called the South Hills.
The City Council recently approved a map of trails in the South Hills Preserve, which encompasses nearly 1,700 acres of undeveloped city-owned land.
They range from easy to very difficult and vary in length.
Culminating many years of work, Loma Linda has given its blessing to public exploration of the vast trails system in the area called the South Hills.
The City Council recently approved a map of trails in the South Hills Preserve, which encompasses nearly 1,700 acres of undeveloped city-owned land.
Continue reading Loma Linda approves trails map.
The Loma Linda City Council, acting as the Redevelopment Agency board, approved a $10 million housing bond last night.
The city needs the money to pay its $4 milllion share of the cost for a 44-unit affordable housing project on Poplar Street.
A developer is contributing the remaining $10.5 million.
The city has been loaning money from the General Fund and other city accounts to pay for its part of the project.
The bond will allow the city to pay back the funds it has been taking from the General Fund and other accounts.
The remainder of the money can be used for future affordable housing projects.
Read more at Loma Linda Now.stephen.wall@inlandnewspapers.com
In these trying economic times, the Loma Linda is hoping for the best and preparing for the worst.
The City Council has agreed to expand its budget committee by adding a second council member to serve as a liaison between the panel and the rest of the council.
The move comes as city staff members look at possible cuts in services and layoffs for the 2009-2010 budget year starting July 1.
"Everything is on the table," City Manager Dennis Halloway said last week. Halloway said it's too early to say what budget cuts are being contemplated.
The City Council has agreed to expand its budget committee by adding a second council member to serve as a liaison between the panel and the rest of the council.
The move comes as city staff members look at possible cuts in services and layoffs for the 2009-2010 budget year starting July 1.
"Everything is on the table," City Manager Dennis Halloway said last week. Halloway said it's too early to say what budget cuts are being contemplated.
Continue reading Loma Linda prepares for tough budget choices.
Loma Linda Academy's renovation plans will be come before the Planning Commission next month.
The private Seventh-day Adventist school for kindergarten through 12th graders wants to build a 35,174 square-foot junior high gym and a 38,894 square-foot administration building on its campus. The school is on Anderson Street, south of Redlands Boulevard.
The project includes a request to add a second story to the proposed gym.
The commission will discuss the plan at 7 p.m. March 4 in the Council Chamber, 25541 Barton Road.
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Four homes were evacuated in Loma Linda Tuesday morning when a tractor hit a natural gas line.
No one was injured as a result of the 9:45 a.m. incident at Butterfield and Reynolds streets, said Loma Linda fire Captain Scott Daniels.
The Gas Company came and fixed the line, he said.
No one was injured as a result of the 9:45 a.m. incident at Butterfield and Reynolds streets, said Loma Linda fire Captain Scott Daniels.
The Gas Company came and fixed the line, he said.
Tonight could be the day of reckoning for Orchard Park and University Village.
The council approved the two development projects in September 2005. Plans call for 2,500 homes and apartments, commercial space, park land, trails and an 11-acre school site between Redlands Boulevard and Mission Road and west of California Street.
After the projects were approved, a citizens' group known as Save Loma Linda circulated petitions to require a referendum for each of the projects.
Continue reading Loma Linda Council to consider axing major projects.
The Loma Linda City Council has approved the next step in the process of establishing "quiet zones" in residential areas near Union Pacific Railroad tracks.
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The council on Tuesday approved a contract for engineering services to design street improvements for quiet zones at Whittier and Beaumont avenues.
Quiet zones are areas where trains are prohibited from blowing their horns.
The city must meet certain requirements in order to get permission from the Federal Railroad Administration to install quiet zones.
The city has been working on the process for several years.
Read more at Loma Linda Now.stephen.wall@inlandnewspapers.com
It seems like it will never end.
The City Council decided not to take any action this week on revisions to the General Plan, the document that guides land use for the next 20-plus years.
Instead, the council sent the matter back to the Planning Commission.
The commission will make further recommendations and then it will go back to the council for a final vote.
That should happen in March.
Read more at Loma Linda Now.
stephen.wall@inlandnewspapers.com
The Loma Linda City Council has agreed to move forward with a proposal to charge people who receive emergency medical services from the Fire Department.
Details of the plan will be worked out by city staff members and come back to the council for final action.
In the meantime, the city will include a notice in residents' water bills informing them that the idea is being pursued.
Details of the plan will be worked out by city staff members and come back to the council for final action.
In the meantime, the city will include a notice in residents' water bills informing them that the idea is being pursued.
Continue reading Loma Linda moves ahead with paramedic fee.
A fire at a single-family house in Loma Linda Tuesday night did minimal damage to the home, firefighters said.
The 8:38 p.m. fire in the 25000 block of Portola Loop started on a balcony, and firefighters were able to stop it before it spread into the attic, said Loma Linda fire Captain James Gray.
It took firefighters 25 minutes to get the fire under control. A sprinkler inside the home helped protect it, Gray said.
There were no injuries, and the cause of the fire is undetermined, he said.
The 8:38 p.m. fire in the 25000 block of Portola Loop started on a balcony, and firefighters were able to stop it before it spread into the attic, said Loma Linda fire Captain James Gray.
It took firefighters 25 minutes to get the fire under control. A sprinkler inside the home helped protect it, Gray said.
There were no injuries, and the cause of the fire is undetermined, he said.
Firefighters are at the scene of a two-story house that was fully involved in Loma Linda.
The 7:40 p.m. fire in the 25000 block of Portola Loop was not yet under control as of 8:15 p.m., said a county fire dispatch supervisor.
There were no injuries, he said. Everyone was able to get out of the house.
The 7:40 p.m. fire in the 25000 block of Portola Loop was not yet under control as of 8:15 p.m., said a county fire dispatch supervisor.
There were no injuries, he said. Everyone was able to get out of the house.
Come and learn about the history of Loma Linda on Sunday, Jan. 25.
The Sixth Annual Loma Linda History Fair is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Loma Linda Fire Station, 25571 Barton Road.
The event is jointly sponsored by the Loma Linda Historical Commission, the Loma Linda Parks and Historical Society and the Loma Linda Fire Department.
Special guest speakers include Steve Shaw, Nick Cataldo, Rolland Crawford and Richard Schaefer.
Displays of firefighting equipment, photos, maps, documents and artifacts about local history will be available.
Bring your family album, letters, documents, collections and items of interest.
For more information, contact Jim Shipp at (909) 796-9622 or via e-mail at Jimmyshipp@aol.com.
Read more at Loma Linda Now.
stephen.wall@inlandnewspapers.com
Two people suffered minor smoke inhalation Sunday night when their duplex caught fire in Loma Linda.
The 10:54 p.m. fire at 25114 Court St. took about 15 minutes to get under control, said Loma Linda fire Captain Scott Daniels.
The two people in the duplex did not need to go to the hospital, he said.
The estimated $25,000 in damage to the duplex was most severe in a bedroom.
The cause is under investigation, Daniels said.
The 10:54 p.m. fire at 25114 Court St. took about 15 minutes to get under control, said Loma Linda fire Captain Scott Daniels.
The two people in the duplex did not need to go to the hospital, he said.
The estimated $25,000 in damage to the duplex was most severe in a bedroom.
The cause is under investigation, Daniels said.
A small attic fire this afternoon did about $5,000 in damage to a home at 25272 Van Leuven St. in Loma Linda.
The 3:52 p.m. fire was under control within about five minutes, said Loma Linda fire Captain Scott Daniels.
No one was injured in the fire. The cause is still under investigation, Daniels said.
The 3:52 p.m. fire was under control within about five minutes, said Loma Linda fire Captain Scott Daniels.
No one was injured in the fire. The cause is still under investigation, Daniels said.
After years of delays and much controversy, the new Loma Linda University Heart and Surgical Hospital is set to open Tuesday, Jan. 6.
The new hospital will offer services in cardiac care, urology, women's health, head and neck care, and minimally invasive surgery.
The public is invited to a special grand opening ceremony at 10 a.m. at the hospital at 26780 Barton Road.
Most of the 28 beds in the facility are private rooms with outdoor patios.
Patients will be able to enjoy services and amenities similar to a five-star hotel, said hospital administrator Jesse Mock.
Read more at Loma Linda Now.
stephen.wall@inlandnewspapers.com
The city's Planning Commission meets on Wednesday, Jan. 7 to review plans for a 10-unit condominium complex in the 25400 block of Cole Street.
The proposal also calls for a recreation area and private yards for each unit.
A single-family home on the site is slated for demolition as part of the project.
The panel meets at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 25541 Barton Road.
Read more at Loma Linda Now.
stephen.wall@inlandnewspapers.com
It's been a long, winding and contentious road toward updating the General Plan.
After lots of discussion and debate, the end is finally in sight.
The Planning Commission last week recommended approval of changes to the General Plan to the City Council. The council is expected to vote on the recommendations Jan. 13.
The General Plan, which sets out land use and growth principles for the next 20 years, was approved in July 2006.
But the passage in November 2006 of a slow-growth ballot initiative known as Measure V required the city to make additional amendments to the General Plan. Parts of the General Plan that conflicted with Measure V had to be altered to ensure consistency with the initiative.
After lots of discussion and debate, the end is finally in sight.
The Planning Commission last week recommended approval of changes to the General Plan to the City Council. The council is expected to vote on the recommendations Jan. 13.
The General Plan, which sets out land use and growth principles for the next 20 years, was approved in July 2006.
But the passage in November 2006 of a slow-growth ballot initiative known as Measure V required the city to make additional amendments to the General Plan. Parts of the General Plan that conflicted with Measure V had to be altered to ensure consistency with the initiative.
Continue reading Loma Linda Planning Commission recommends General Plan.
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