Monthly Archives: October 2009

My column about the haunted Inland Empire (check it out at sbsun.com/johnweeks) included a number of my favorite local ghost stories. Here’s an expanded anthology of tales, featuring several more that had to be cut for space in the newspaper. … Continue reading →

My most recent column, a rant against bad drivers (which you can find at sbsun.com/johnweeks), mentioned an expert on the topic, Tom Vanderbilt, who spoke recently at Cal State San Bernardino. He’s the bestselling author of “Traffic: Why We Drive … Continue reading →

I was saddened to report, in my most recent column (which you can find at sbsun.com/johnweeks), that even our local Benedictine monks, with God on their side, are struggling with the poor economy. They have canceled this year’s Valyermo Fall … Continue reading →

Riverside has been named one of the 21 most intelligent communities in the world by a New York-based think tank called the Intelligent Community Forum. Read my column on the subject at http://sbsun.com/johnweeks. Here’s what the think tank judges had … Continue reading →