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ss On the radio in the 1980s, between the latest hits by Richard Marx and Madonna, my eight-year-old voice told the tri-state area of Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa about our family’s pest control business. Dad thought a commercial would bring in new clients who needed peanut butter glueboards and termite inspections. One night after work he brought home a tape recorder with a plug-in microphone. We stayed up late at the kitchen table rewriting our script. I learned not to breathe too much or my voice was muddled. We taped over my mistakes. I tried again and again to sound...

Here are the restaurants and other food facilities that San Bernardino County health inspectors temporarily shut down because of imminent health hazards between April 16 and 22, 2021. If no reopening date is mentioned, the agency had not listed that facility as reopened as of this publication. Coco’s Bakery, 1140 W. Colton Ave., Redlands Closed: April 20 Grade: 92/A Reason: Rodent infestation. An inspector visited in response to a complaint that someone had seen a rodent run into the kitchen. The operator said they hadn’t noticed any rodents inside, but the inspector found “an excessive amount” of fresh and old...

Beguiling Craftsman accents add to the visual appeal of the Redrock, a ranch-style cottage that’s all on one level. Noteworthy features include multipaned uppers on the windows, tapered porch support columns with raised trim set on stone veneer-clad bases, and decorative supports underscoring the apex of the front gables. The inviting covered porch spanning half of the front facade is roomy enough for a suite of outdoor furniture. Inside, natural light spills into the foyer through a sidelight plus a row of narrow panes near the top of the door. Gathering spaces cluster together on the left, while three bedrooms...