On a sidestreet in downtown Banning, walking distance from the Banning Civic Center and the historic Fox Cineplex, sits Super Subs, a homey takeout spot beloved by locals and visitors alike.
Super Subs, which has operated continuously for more than 20 years, is a local fixture in this small rugged city in Riverside County. At lunchtime on a day earlier this week, regulars leaned at the counter to chat with owner and sandwich-maker Diana Tety Benhar, 63, who was hard at work in an open kitchen wallpapered with family photos.
Benhar, who prides herself on greeting her customers by name and getting to know their families, is a local fixture, too…