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A couple hundred protesters in Rancho Cucamonga waved flags and held signs the afternoon of Sunday, May 3 calling for an end to stay-at-home orders enacted to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Jan Clever, 81, of Rancho Cucamonga, center, waves American flag while wearing a protective mask during a demonstration against California’s stay-at-home orders that were put in place due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at the insertion of Foothill and Day Creek Blvd. in Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, May 3, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) A man waves an America flag during a demonstration against California’s...

I can almost feel the panic, over a century later, felt by those who responded to the murder on that Saturday morning, 6 September, 1888 . The sad back yard of the run down tenement on Hanbury Street was separated by less than a half mile and just a week from the dark lonely murder scene on Buck's Row. And it seemed obvious the same maniac had been responsible for both horrors. After the murder of Martha Tabrem, the newspapers had called for more lighting around private residences. And after Polly Nichols' murder the Coroner's jury and the newspapers had...

Richard Diebenkorn Seated Figure with Hat, 1967 Richard Diebenkorn Girl with a Plant, 1960 I have the above two postcards hung in my kitchen, a small wall of Richard Diebenkorn and Henri Matisse postcards grouped together. I stare at them every day.The yellow background hummed and called. They were my inspiration for the page above.Not many pages left in this big journal... 

Bucket hats With approval from all aspects of runways, bucket hats are the hottest trend for summer 2020. Beachwear clothing are the bucket hat’s best friend. The key is to pair it with plain tees and chinos with canvas sneakers, making it a simple yet relaxed vacation outfit. If you’re looking to keep things minimal, a plain colour block hat is the way to go but if you’re trying to make a statement, experiment with some patterns. Printed shirts When we say printed shirts, it ranges from old-school Hawaiin shirts or new baroque-printed ones. Beachwear shirts tend to be more...

Our excitement for today involved relocating a bird nest.  A darling Eastern Phoebe was spending a lot of time on our deck rail. They like building nests under the overhang of the house.  We have three nests right now that I didn't catch in time.  I checked often but this afternoon I saw her fly in directly above our patio door.  It was the worst possible choice because with us going in and out and disturbing her plus I didn't want bird poop dripping down the screen.  I put on gloves, a hat and got a small shovel.  I took down...