The month of January was dominated by high school basketball, soccer and wrestling and the coming of chilly winter weather. Our photographers — from The Press-Enterprise, The Sun, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and Redlands Daily Facts — were there to capture it all and more. Here is a selection of our team’s top picks for the month.
![A young Damien fan plays a computer game instead of...]()
A young Damien fan plays a computer game instead of watching the Baseline League boys basketball game in Rancho Cucamonga on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
![Chino’s Nathan Garcia celebrates after defeating Santa Fe’s Fernando Toscano...]()
Chino’s Nathan Garcia celebrates after defeating Santa Fe’s Fernando Toscano during their 190-pound bout in the CIF Southern Section boys wrestling dual meet championship match in Chino on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
![Rancho Cucamonga guard Aaron Glass #21 defends Damien guard Lucas...]()
Rancho Cucamonga guard Aaron Glass #21 defends Damien guard Lucas Arrieta #24 in a Baseline League boys basketball game in Rancho Cucamonga on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
![Upland forward Cole Renko #15 goes over the back of...]()
Upland forward Cole Renko #15 goes over the back of Etiwanda’s Carlos Flores in a Baseline League boys soccer match in Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
![Upland midfielder Joseph Delgado #5 reacts after a penalty kick...]()
Upland midfielder Joseph Delgado #5 reacts after a penalty kick is given to Etiwanda in overtime in a Baseline League boys soccer match in Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
![CAL State LA guard Dominic Escobar #3 hits Cal State...]()
CAL State LA guard Dominic Escobar #3 hits Cal State San Bernardino guard Evan Guillory #3 in the face for the foul as CAL State LA guard Deuce Walker #5 defends in the second half of the California Collegiate Athletic Association men’s basketball game at Coussoulis Arena in San Bernardino on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
![Canyon Springs’ Eli Gould, bottom, wrestles Paloma Valley’s Javon Major...]()
Canyon Springs’ Eli Gould, bottom, wrestles Paloma Valley’s Javon Major during their 175-pound bout in an Ivy League boys and girls wrestling dual meet in Moreno Valley on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
![Murrieta Valley guard Sadiya McDermott #22 steps on Great Oak...]()
Murrieta Valley guard Sadiya McDermott #22 steps on Great Oak guard Keira Stout #5 as she shoots in a Southwestern League girls basketball game in Murrieta on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
![Centennial forward Cydnee Bryant #35 celebrates their 61-51 victory over...]()
Centennial forward Cydnee Bryant #35 celebrates their 61-51 victory over Santiago in the Big VIII League girls basketball opener in Corona on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
![Santiago forward Lyric Green #21 fights for control of the...]()
Santiago forward Lyric Green #21 fights for control of the ball against Centennial forward Alyse Sims #5 in the Big VIII League girls basketball opener in Corona on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
![A hiker walks along Skyline Trail in Corona on Tuesday,...]()
A hiker walks along Skyline Trail in Corona on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
![Cirrocumulus clouds blanket the sky over Ontario on Wednesday, Jan....]()
Cirrocumulus clouds blanket the sky over Ontario on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
![Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly dance battles students during...]()
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly dance battles students during a pep rally at his alma mater, Corona High School, on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, as part of The Dodgers Love L.A. Community Tour. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG
![Tina Stilwell and Mike Lewis play together in a pick...]()
Tina Stilwell and Mike Lewis play together in a pick up game of pickleball at Riley Gymnasium in Norco on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
![A flock of white ducks gather near Dos Lagos in...]()
A flock of white ducks gather near Dos Lagos in Corona on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
![Scharlete Swears trains her dog on the Dos Lagos bridge...]()
Scharlete Swears trains her dog on the Dos Lagos bridge in Corona on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
![Riverside County Sheriff’s Department presents memorial wreaths to the Calhoun...]()
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department presents memorial wreaths to the Calhoun family in honor of Deputy Darnell Calhoun during the one-year anniversary memorial service held outside the Lake Elsinore station on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
![Birds perched in rows on telephone lines in Corona bask...]()
Birds perched in rows on telephone lines in Corona bask in the sunlight on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
![The Riverside Art Museum, in collaboration with Cultura Con Llantas,...]()
The Riverside Art Museum, in collaboration with Cultura Con Llantas, commemorates Dia de los Reyes Magos – Three Kings Day on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024 with performances from Rubidoux High School Ballet Folkorico. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
![A bee collects pollen from a Chinese lantern plant at...]()
A bee collects pollen from a Chinese lantern plant at Sunshine Growers Nursery in Corona on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
![San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy Zachary Carlos and his K-9...]()
San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy Zachary Carlos and his K-9 partner Rip conduct a narcotics search demonstration in a holding cell at the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
![Meztoli Gomez trains her dog, Buki, on a beautiful day...]()
Meztoli Gomez trains her dog, Buki, on a beautiful day at Ayala Park in Chino ahead of expected rain on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
![A towering Nutcracker sculpture, previously displayed in front of Tio’s...]()
A towering Nutcracker sculpture, previously displayed in front of Tio’s Tacos during the holidays, is maneuvered through downtown Riverside via forklift as it’s relocated on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
![A man wearing a protective face mask walks along a...]()
A man wearing a protective face mask walks along a trail at Ayala Park near towering electric power transmission lines in Chino on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
![A swimmer’s arm emerges in silhouette against rising steam during...]()
A swimmer’s arm emerges in silhouette against rising steam during a cold morning practice at Riverside City College in Riverside on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
![A member of the Riverside Police Department flashes a peace...]()
A member of the Riverside Police Department flashes a peace sign while leading the 29th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Walk-A-Thon along Martin Luther King Blvd. toward downtown Riverside on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
![Timothy O’Campo, 12, showcases his skills with a flip while...]()
Timothy O’Campo, 12, showcases his skills with a flip while rollerblading at Ayala Skate Park in Chino on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
![Monica Moore reacts as she slides into the unheated swimming...]()
Monica Moore reacts as she slides into the unheated swimming pool during the Polar Plunge at Diamond Valley Lake Aquatic Center in Hemet on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (Watchara Phomicinda/The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
![Canadian competitor Jonathan Puckrin, 9, reacts while playing pinball Thursday,...]()
Canadian competitor Jonathan Puckrin, 9, reacts while playing pinball Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, before competing in the It Never Drains in Southern California tournament at the Riverside Convention Center. The tournament continues through Sunday, Jan. 7. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
![Two people walk their bikes up a steep hill on...]()
Two people walk their bikes up a steep hill on a beautiful sunny day in Chino Hills ahead of expected rain on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
![San Bernardino Second District Supervisor Jesse Armendarez speaks to a...]()
San Bernardino Second District Supervisor Jesse Armendarez speaks to a woman huddled under an umbrella with her belongings during the 2024 Homeless Point In Time Count in Fontana on Thursday morning Jan. 25, 2024. The woman was hoping to receive a hotel voucher. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
![Heisman Trophy winner and 2019 Cajon High School graduate Jayden...]()
Heisman Trophy winner and 2019 Cajon High School graduate Jayden Daniels signs autographs for fans during a homecoming ceremony for the Louisiana State University quarterback at the San Bernardino school on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. The stadium he played football in at Cajon High School was named in his honor during the ceremony. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
![Bullet holes are seen in a vehicle as investigators with...]()
Bullet holes are seen in a vehicle as investigators with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department investigate a scene where six bodies were discovered on a desolate high desert dirt road intersection off Highway 395 in El Mirage on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. The sheriffs department is investigating it as a multiple homicide. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
![The afternoon sun shines through a shade awning at The...]()
The afternoon sun shines through a shade awning at The Bark at Central Park in Rancho Cucamonga on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
![Diamond Bar High School sophmore Juliet Oh, 15, has been...]()
Diamond Bar High School sophmore Juliet Oh, 15, has been selected the IE Varsity Girls Golfer of the Year. – At Mountain Meadows Golf Course in Pomona on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
![Alta Loma High School senior Brazilian exchange student Artur Diaz,...]()
Alta Loma High School senior Brazilian exchange student Artur Diaz, 18, has been selected the IE Varsity Boys Water Polo Player of the Year in Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
![Jett Lawrence (18) celebrates after taking the checkered flag to...]()
Jett Lawrence (18) celebrates after taking the checkered flag to win the 450SX Main Event during round 1 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
![Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy celebrates following his team’s 27-20 overtime...]()
Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy celebrates following his team’s 27-20 overtime win over Alabama following the 110th Rose Bowl game in Pasadena on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester/MediaNews Group/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin via Getty Images)
![American Legion Post #30 Post commander Javier Hinostroza stands outside...]()
American Legion Post #30 Post commander Javier Hinostroza stands outside the facility located on Holt Ave. in Pomona on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
![Vehicles head up Hwy. 18 towards the Hwy 138 junction...]()
Vehicles head up Hwy. 18 towards the Hwy 138 junction near Crestline on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, as a quick moving winter storm begins to clear from the area after dropping 1-3 inches of fresh snow in the Big Bear area. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
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