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Vol 143, NO. 20
Richard De La Rosa elected Mayor of Colton
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SBVC Honors Dia De Los Muertos A9
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Newly elected Mayor Richard De La Rosa (left) with newly elected councilmember Summer Zamora-Jorrin and friend Johnny Guillen. By Anthony Victoria
ormer councilmember Richard De La Rosa had made his way back to the city council---this time as Mayor.
The 50-year-old retired corrections officer has defeated Frank A. Gonzales, garnering 61.32 percent of the vote. The Mayoral election saw two experienced candidates square off. Gonzales previously served as
Mayor six times from 1972 to 1992 and was councilmember an additional three times, including recently. De La Rosa served as a council member from 1998 to 2010. Mayor cont. on next page
VP Joe Biden provides Pete Aguilar with big congressional campaign boost with Colton visit
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From left to right: Pete Aguilar, Alex Padilla, and Joe Biden addressing supporters at Colton High School during a “Get Out the Vote” rally on Saturday November 1.
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President Joe Biden made a quick- Thousands of Democratic party stop at Colton High School’s Ken supporters made the trek to high ete Aguilar’s congressional Hubbs gymnasium on Saturday school’s gymnasium, withstanding campaign received a big November 1. Biden, cont. on next page boost when U.S. Vice-
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ou are invited to our 2015 Relay For Kickoff Party on Saturday, November 8 from 610pm. The party will be held at the American Legion Post 155, 1401 Veteran’s Way in Colton. For more information contact Randy Rivera, Event Lead at 909-528-9194 or at rnjrivera@sbcglobal.net. 2015 Relay For Life of Colton is scheduled for May 16-17, 2015 from 9am-9am at Colton High School, 777 W. Valley Blvd., Colton. For more information on the event or to register visit www.relayforlife.org/ColtonCA For information on starting a team contact Renee Rivera, People Lead at 909-890-8620 or at reneemr24@hotmail.com
Have news, an event or want to recognize someone in the Inland area? Send information to Community News Editor Anthony Victoria at avictoria@iecn.com or call 909381-9898 ext. 208.
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ednesday, November 12, 2014 at 3:00PM – Andres A. Garcia – on Valley Blvd in front of McDonald’s. ·Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 11:00AM – Robert L. Crites – near Valley Blvd and Rancho Ave next to Reese. ·Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 1:30PM – Robert G. Martus – between N Street and M Street on West side. ·Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 1:30PM – Bobby Vasquez – SE corner of La Cadena Drive and N Street. ·Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 1:30PM – Salvador L. Vasquez – NW corner of La Cadena Drive and N Street.
Annual Cops-forKids Fly-In at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital
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