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Vol 51, NO. 45
THIS WEEK Redlands Mayor Pete Aguilar wins Congressional seat
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Annual Cops-forKids Fly-In at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital
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Democratic Congressional candidate and Redlands Mayor Pete Aguilar addresses his followers during his election night party at the San Bernardino Elks Lodge on November 4. Aguilar received 51.04 percent of the vote to defeat Republican Congressional candidate Paul Chabot. Also pictured is his wife, Alisha.
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By Anthony Victoria
emocratic candidate Redlands Mayor Pete Aguilar defeated Republican opponent Paul Chabot
in the race for the 31st Congressional seat, being vacated by Gary Miller (R-Rancho Cucamonga). With 78,611 of the votes counted by the Registrar of Voters, Aguilar
garnered 51.04 percent of the vote, while Chabot received 48.96 percent, according to the San Bernardino County Registrar of
Aguilar cont. on next page
Veterans receive Diplomas during ceremony at Roy C. Hill center
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What: Third Annual Community Gathering for Excellence
When: Friday, November 14, 2014. Doors Open at 8 a.m. Program begins at 9 a.m.
Where: National Orange Show— Orange Pavilion 689 South E Street, San Bernardino For more information, contact Communications/Community Relations Director Linda Bardere, APR, at (909) 381-1250.
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 909-381-9898 ext.208.
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Who: SBCUSD Superintendent Dale Marsden, Ed.D. SBCUSD Board of Education President Mr. Michael J. Gallo and Loma Linda University President Dr. Richard Hart, keynote speaker
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Third Annual Community Gathering for Excellence
ith its Community Engagement Plan entering the second year of implementation, the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) will update about 1,000 parents, students, teachers, staff, and business, labor, civic, and religious leaders on the plan’s progress.
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SBVC Honors Dia De Los Muertos
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A group photo of the graduates with Deputy Superintendent Ted Alejandre (top far right).
By Anthony Victoria
welve veterans received the honorable distinction of receiving high school diplomas at the conclusion of the San Bernardino County Board of
Education meeting held at the Roy C. Hill Educational Center on November 3. The Operation Recognition Veterans Diploma project was created by the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools and Veterans Affairs offices to honor
veterans and war camp internees whose lives were interrupted during turbulent times of war. The State of California’s education code permit’s such distinctions to take place. Veterans cont. on next page