Monthly Archives: December 2007

When it was decided that The Sun would run a “12 Days of Christmas” countdown, with a daily photo inspired by the classic Christmas carol, staffers were invited to suggest ideas. I chipped in ideas for all 12, and a … Continue reading →

Hey, want some candy? You can get it fresh and homemade in the Inland Empire. Logan’s Candies, a downtown Ontario landmark since 1933, makes the best candy canes you’ve ever tasted. Call ahead and visit during one of their candymaking … Continue reading →

Ontario’s new pro hockey team has chosen a name, and it’s a weird one. Reign. It’s one of those words that can be a verb, or it can be a noun. Here is a sample sentence that uses the word … Continue reading →

Do you need extra incentive to watch this year’s Tournament of Roses Parade? If you’re an Inland Empire resident, here it is: The televised parade, on the morning of New Years Day, will include a horse-drawn fire hose wagon built … Continue reading →

Figgy pudding makes people act crazy. They crave it. They get pushy and demanding about it. They have to have it NOW! Remember those lyrics from “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”? “Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; “Oh, bring … Continue reading →

A number of Sun staffers live in Redlands, and I am hearing a lot of new talk in the newsroom about the proliferation of Japanese restaurants there. “It seems like Redlands has a Japanese restaurant on every corner now,” one … Continue reading →