A third-generation San Francisco native. His first job was in Watsonville, where he wrote stories on a typewriter and people smoked in the office. He's covered Redlands, San Bernardino and Riverside.
Longtime educator and multi-sport official Dave Farmer, believed to be the nation’s oldest active high school referee, will be honored Oct. 21 in Long Beach for a lifetime dedicated to athletics, students, and community service.
Senior quarterback Isaac Vitela led Redlands East Valley High to a record-setting 69–28 win over rival Redlands in the annual Smudge Pot game Friday night, throwing for five touchdowns and rushing for two more as the Wildcats captured their 17th victory in the 29-year rivalry.
The Cougars flipped the script Tuesday, handing Redlands East Valley a lopsided defeat behind Martinez’s precision passing and Houston’s disruptive defense.
