By John Murphy I have only had one medical procedure in my life. That was in 2009 right before I moved from the San Bernardino Sun to the Riverside Press-Enterprise. I was having an issue with my throat getting blocked as I ate – especially with a combination of meat and rice. This wentContinue reading “Needed to clear my throat”
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The night we lost Ed Fennelly’s dog
By John Murphy Yes, my friend Keith Larsen and I did lose Ed Fennelly’s dog. But first let me backtrack. During the late 1960s, 1970s and part of the ‘80s, Fennelly was a hugely important guy. He was the commissioner of the West Catholic Athletic League, the best high school sports league in Northern California.Continue reading “The night we lost Ed Fennelly’s dog”
Game 7 glee
Minus the 2020 season to be excited about, I’m going to look back at Game 7 of the 2014 World Series. That was my San Francisco Giants (yes, I’m the owner) at the Kansas City Royals.
The Costco scene
Costco’s had a different look on this day — it being the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and all. The lot was only half full, but there was a long line outside. Working class folks were double file all the way around the building.
How I got Allan Funt’s coat
Allan Funt! Of Candid Camera fame. Could it be? Had to be. Nobody would fake that. So, I bought it for a song and have had it all these years, wearing it only a handful of times.
My brush with Motley Crue
I was surprised to learn he was … Doc McGhee, the manager for Motley Crue! He also had managed or went on to manage such acts as Pat Travers, Bon Jovi, Guns N’ Roses, Kiss, Night Ranger and too many others to mention.
The All-County football team from Hell
Back in 2000, then Miller football coach John Tyree (second, from right) was the cantankerous coach of the Rebels who sometimes gave sportswriters an earful, too. Photo courtesy of @IESportsNet By John Murphy Now that the winter prep sports season has ended the lists are coming out. All-area basketball, wrestling, soccer and more. It’s anContinue reading “The All-County football team from Hell”
10 months in Hanford
Hanford was interesting. It had a quaint downtown that included the old Fox Theater where many top names such as Dwight Yoakam and George Jones had played.
Social distancing with the fellas
I signed up for the walking portion and we set out at 3 p.m. into the neighborhood, which I immediately noticed did not include as many tattoo parlors and thrift stores as my old ‘hood down by the freeway.
Crisis postpones her Texas wedding, but Redlands High grad maintains
Photo courtesy of April Rew/Local Nomad Photo By John Murphy I shouldn’t have been surprised last week but I was. Surprised, that is, the Texas wedding of Redlands High graduate Felicia “Mafel” Lopez and college sweetheart Tenari Tenari of Long Beach has been postponed. Why? That dreaded novel coronavirus, of course. Full disclosure, Mafel isContinue reading “Crisis postpones her Texas wedding, but Redlands High grad maintains”
Main Street Dog 