The NBA locked out players Friday after a collective-bargaining agreement expired and players and owners remained far apart on most major issues, including salaries and revenue sharing.
The move is similar to that of the NFL, which locked football players out in March.

Craig Fiegener
InstantRiverside.com
MSNBC isn’t too happy with its senior political analyst Mark Halperin.  Halperin, a broadcast veteran, had strong opinions about President Obama, and was goaded into using a common word to describe Obama’s at a recent news event.
The word in question is four letters, and begins with the fourth letter of the alphabet.
In an exchange […]

Riverside’s Mt. Rubidoux 2009 fireworks show: Click below to watch.

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Despite budget restraints, Riverside’s annual July 4 fireworks display will go on as scheduled this year.
The display is slated to begin at 9:00 p.m. on the 4th of July, which this year falls […]

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says he plans to remain in his post for the foreseeable future, despite reports he is considering leaving after a debt limit deal is reached.
Related news: United States debt reaches limit.

Counties - from San Diego to Mono - would be asked to consider a split from California.

Brian Wickstrom will be joining UC Riverside as Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. He was recruited from the University of Texas at El Paso.
The appointment was announced by UCR Chancellor Timothy P. White, and fills the vacancy left by Stan Morrison, who is retiring.
“He has tremendous energy, a long-standing record of excellence in student […]

Local Riverside, CA news: Click here for headlines
Bob Howery passed away in Aguanga, CA on May 20, 2011.
He is the beloved husband of Velma Howery. They have lived in Aguanga since 1978.
Bob was the last of a great Irish family of 3 brothers and 4 sisters, who resided in Aguanga at various times after […]

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Darrel Wayne Hunt, age 71, of Hemet, passed away Wednesday , June 22, 2011. Darrel was born in Ontario,CA and lived in Hemet for 8 years.
He worked as a plant superintendent for over 32 years. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He enjoyed riding […]

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Kenneth Sedgwick, 93 of Perris, California passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, in Riverside, California. He was born Sunday, August 12, 1917 in Bishop Auckland, England, UK, to Edgar and Elizabeth Sedgwick.
Kenneth was married to Martha Sedgwick for 62 years. He was employed by General Motors- Parts […]

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Delmar “Del” Gero of Canyon Lake, Ca died on June 27, 2011. Del was born in North Industry, OH on June 8, 1936 to Mary Mildred Ryman Gero and Donald Gero.
Del loved to be out on the water. Fishing on pristine lakes and in the Florida Keys was […]