Clear about what his life's work is supposed to be, Jeff Tortorelli couldn't be happier.
If the truth be told, it is not just the hand of God that worshippers feel when they attend church or synagogue. Man’s hand is also very present, and one hand, in particular, Jeff Tortorelli’s.
For many year’s Tortorelli owned a liturgical art and design studio on Arrow Highway in San Dimas before moving his workshop [...]
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Bonita was bloodied, but unbowed, losing in a technical knockout to Golden Hills 74-66, Friday night in the Grizzlies’ home gym.
The big blow came with Bonita leading 51-45 with 7:47 remaining in the final and fourth quarter. The team’s two stars, Bonita’s 6-foot-5 C.J. Miller and Golden Hills’ 6-foot-8 center Trevor Wiseman fought furiously for [...]
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Johanna Louise Gruen passed away peacefully on Jan. 10, 2010. She is survived by her children and their spouses Joanne and Ed Morrissey; Gerry and Laurie Gruen; Linda Hall; Patti and Tim Silvera; Mary Smith; Rick and Kathleen Gruen; and Canice and Chris Barbone.
She is also survived by 22 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren as [...]
Myrna Long Wheeler, respected local educator, dedicated volunteer and active church leader, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 9 at her home in San Dimas after fighting acute myeloid leukemia for several months. She was 70.
Having graduated from La Verne College (now the University of La Verne) in 1960, Wheeler served 25 years as a member [...]
Imagine Marty’s predicament. Last year, she was strapped in the seat of an Australian-bound jumbo jet taxiing on the runway, ready to enjoy her first vacation in 10 years.
Then came the dreaded announcement: “Please turn off all electronic devices and prepare for take-off.” Separating Marty from her electronic leash that has kept her successfully connected [...]
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The quest to find the winner of America’s Got Talent competition resumes today on KNBC Channel 4 at 9 p.m. Among the Final 40 in the nationwide talent hunt is La Verne’s Charles DeWayne Dorsey, who could be taking the stage tonight in a live performance. Tune in, because if Dorsey does appear, he’ll need [...]
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