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Yucaipa man missing for two weeks Sheriff's deputies are searching for a Yucaipa man who has been missing since Aug. 2. Roger Thomas Telford Sr., 64, walked away from his home in the 34000 block of Yucaipa Blvd. about 1 p.m. He suffers from memory loss due to a head injury and has a metal plate in the back of his head. San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies say he also has had several broken bones, no teeth and does not wear dentures. The word "Ontario" is tattooed on his stomach. Telford was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white shirt and a black hat. He is white, 5-feet-6 inches tall, 135 to 150 pounds and has long gray hair and brown eyes. He has also lived in Adelanto and Ontario, officials said. Anyone with information may call the sheriff's Yucaipa station, (909) 790-3105 or 790-3100.
Yucaipa man sentenced to prison in 2006 DUI crashBy Mike Cruz / Staff Writer
A Yucaipa man was sentenced to 15 years to life in state prison today after he admitted in March to killing a 68-year-old woman in a drunk driving related crash. Glenn Matthew Chiccarelli, 50, was sentenced in San Bernardino Superior Court for the death of Yucaipa resident Frances Fullingim on Feb. 12, 2006. Chiccarelli pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, as he had been charged, just before a trial was set to begin on Mar. 17. Chiccarelli had four known prior DUIs, and he was on probation for a DUI when he crashed head-on in Fullingim, according to the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office. Fullingim was traveling east on Live Oak Canyon Road about 6:15 p.m. in her 2004 Toyota Corolla, according to Redlands police. Chiccarelli was traveling west on the road, when he reportedly crossed over the center lines in a turn and collided into Fullingim's car, police said. The victim died at the scene. - mike.cruz@inlandnewspapers.com Beaumont Cherry Festival begins its four-days of fun and great entertainmentBEAUMONT - The price was right and the entertainment superb, and for that visitors streamed through the gates at Stewart Park for the 5 p.m. opening of the 91st annual Cherry Festival Thursday. A line of festival-goers had already formed eager to climb aboard the carnival rides, play carnival games, or visit the 127 vendor booths offering a wide variety of food, and arts and crafts to peruse. Headlining the evenings musical entertainment was Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters fame at 8 p.m. preceded by Rose Royce at 5. The main stage will be busy all four days with performances by such groups as Loverboy, The Basix, The Grass Roots, and America. "We will have world renowned entertainment every night of the festival," said Jeannie Echols, a director with the Cherry Festival Board of Directors. "This is great free entertainment for just the price to get in." The gate price? Just $3 for adults. And for $15 children could ride all the rides in the carnival. Rachel Trusty bought her four kids the $15 wristbands and turned them lose on the rides. "That's so cheap for all the rides," she said. "With four kids it would be hard to afford this without the ($15 special). This is good family fun." At 5:30 the food booths were already busy dishing up Tornado Taters, funnel cakes, Island Grill Jamaican Cuisine, kettle corn, and of course a Cherry Festival favorite: Cherry pies served up by the Beaumont High School Cheer leading squad. Every year, the girls (and moms) bake and sell cherry pies to raise money to support the school's cheer squads. "This is our biggest fundraiser," said Mary Runge, cheer booster club president. "It would be hard without the Cherry Festival. We have smaller fundraisers like car washes, but this is our biggest and it pays for most of anything and everything we need." Savannah Georgulas is a few years away from becoming a cheerleader. For her the carnival offered a lot of fun. After she climbed down from the Hot Air Balloon ride she was all excited. "It's an awesome ride and went up and down and made my tummy queasy," said Savannah with a big smile. The Cherry Festival continues through Sunday and is located at Stewart Park at Ninth and Orange streets in Beaumont. Admission is $5 for adults Friday through Sunday; $2 for children ages 6-11, and children 5 and under are free. On Friday the festival hours are 5 p.m. to midnight; Saturday, noon to midnight, and Sunday, noon to 9 p.m. For more information call (951) 769-8524 and visit www.ci.beaumont.ca.us. Who in Yucaipa would abandon baby kittens!
By Nicole Laffey YUCAIPA - Baby kittens were found by YAPS staff stuffed in a box at the front of the facility covered in ants and only about six days old. We've been hand raised and bottle fed and received a lot of attention from the folks at YAPS. After eight weeks of TLC, we are looking for homes of our own. We are very social, and get along well with other cats and dogs. We are young, so we like to play, so if you have a chance come play with us today! YAPS Sweetheart needs a good Yucaipa Valley home
By Nicole Laffey YUCAIPA - Hi, I'm Harley a two year old Norfolk Terrier mix. I'm a real sweetheart, and the staff loves me. I hardly ever need a leash cause I'll stick by your side like glue. I like most other dogs, and kids too. At around 15 pounds, I won't take up too much room. I'd be a great addition to your family, please come visit me today! YAPS More Recent Articles |
