Columnist

David Allen

A native of the Land of Lincoln (that's Illinois), David Allen has been writing for newspapers since 1987, beginning with the Santa Rosa News-Herald, the Rohnert Park-Cotati Clarion, the Petaluma Argus-Courier and the Victor Valley Daily Press, all in California, and for the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin since 1997. Specialties include local government, arts and culture, people, places, local history, dining and changes to the local scene. The latter includes businesses that are closing after __ years and how that's a rotten shame. David's columns have been collected into three books: "On Track," "Getting Started" and "Pomona A to Z." He's a fan of books, music, comic books, libraries, public transit, travel, dining, kindness and the St. Louis Cardinals, not necessarily in that order.

Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA

Desert writers and readers come together at inaugural event. UFOs are one topic. Columnist David Allen makes the drive.

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Desert Book Festival shines light on Twentynine Palms’ literary landscape

October 31, 2023 at 11:05 a.m.

Desert writers and readers come together at inaugural event. UFOs are one topic. Columnist David Allen makes the drive.

Brian Worley oversees restoration and repair of 1969 mural by famed artist, his former employer. "This is full circle for me," he tells columnist David Allen.

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Claremont artist helps save mural by his old boss, Millard Sheets

August 25, 2023 at 10:09 a.m.

Brian Worley oversees restoration and repair of 1969 mural by famed artist, his former employer. "This is full circle for me," he tells columnist David Allen.

Exhibit by local artists includes photography, paintings, sound collage and more. Columnist David Allen trucks on over.

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Warehouses target of San Bernardino art show ‘Our Common Foe’

August 16, 2023 at 4:25 p.m.

Exhibit by local artists includes photography, paintings, sound collage and more. Columnist David Allen trucks on over.

Bonita Avenue store felt like a connection to the movie, even though the Circle K scenes were filmed in Arizona, columnist David Allen writes. It's now an independent convenience store.

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No way! Bill and Ted’s Circle K in San Dimas is now history, dude

June 8, 2023 at 2:24 p.m.

Bonita Avenue store felt like a connection to the movie, even though the Circle K scenes were filmed in Arizona, columnist David Allen writes. It's now an independent convenience store.