Celina’s Wish to Be a Zookeeper Comes True with Help from Make-A-Wish OCIE and San Manuel’s Generous Grant
By IECN Staff
Celina, a bright and energetic fiveyear-old from Rialto who is living with a respiratory disorder, had a special wish: to visit the San Diego Zoo Safari Park and experience what it’s like to be a zookeeper.
Thanks to the incredible support of Make-A-Wish OCIE, her dream came true.
To celebrate this momentous occasion, representatives from Make-A-Wish and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians visited Celina and her family to share the exciting news.
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians helped make this heartwarming moment possible by providing a generous $450,000 grant to Make-A-Wish OCIE, helping to fulfill at least 78 wishes for children battling critical illnesses in the Inland Empire.
Rialto Students Win 18 Awards at Regional Science Fair; Kolb Middle School Advances to State and National Competitions
Rialto Unified School District scientists proudly display their medals at the 2025 San Bernardino, Inyo, and Mono Counties Science and Engineering Fair awards ceremony. The students were recognized for their outstanding projects, earning honors across categories and grade levels. Students were recognized for their innovative projects, including Tovah Caffee (pictured fourth from left), Kolb Middle School student, who earned gold.
By IECN Staff
Rialto Unified School District students showcased their scientific prowess at the recent 2025 San Bernardino, Inyo, and Mono Counties Science and Engineering Fair (SIMSEF), bringing home a remarkable 18 awards and demonstrating the district's strong emphasis on science education. Among the standout achievers was Kolb Middle School student Tovah Caffee, whose pro-
ject
“Macroinvertebrates and Surface Water Quality” earned top recognition.
Tovah took home a gold medal in the Earth and Environmental Sciences category and advanced to the prestigious California Science and Engineering Fair, which will take place April 12–13 at California Lutheran University. In addition, she qualified for the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge, a national middle school STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) com-
petition. Incredibly, only 10 students in all of San Bernardino County qualified for the Challenge. The Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge finals will be held in October 2025 with the top 30 finalists heading to Washington, D.C.
“I felt that our Rialto Unified School District students were a beacon of curiosity and innovation in the region,” said Juanita Chan Roden, Agent of Science and
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Celina feeding a giraffe at the San Diego Zoo.
PHOTO SMBMI Celina celebrating her dream with representatives from Make-A-Wish OCIE and SMBMI.
Science Fair (cont.)
- Career Programs. “Our students proved it with the remarkable number of awards they brought home. We were well represented in many categories and we are extremely proud of the students’ accomplishments.”
RUSD students studied and tested a variety of inquiries within their projects. Their curiosity brought them to study everything from soil to AI, bread to water, biodegradable worms to ant deterrents, and much more. Overall, RUSD students earned 18 different awards across many categories.
These awards recognize student’s hard work and innovation while also providing opportunity. Eisenhower High School students Monica Esparza and Jasmin Olubajo earned an internship with the Energy Coalition with their project “Rialto the Urban Heat Island”
The San Bernardino, Inyo, and Mono Counties Science and Engineering Fair is an esteemed annual event that unites students, educators, and science professionals from across the region. It offers students the opportunity to explore the significance of science in their daily lives, foster a passion for inquiry, and hone their research and analytical skills — all while aligning their work with the Science Content Standards for California Public Schools. In the RUSD, all students are required to create a project to submit for the District Science and Engineering Fair. Top winners at the District Fair then advance to SIMSEF.
“We invest in ensuring our students have equitable access to this competition, and that showed at the awards ceremony,” Chan Roden added. “In other districts, the science fair might be something on the side. In Rialto USD, we set the expectation that all students will create a project. It’s clear that the RUSD has invested in science and given our students access to science as they matriculate through school and into the workforce. Competitions like these are crucial to making sure our students are seen and have a competitive advantage. It shows that in the Rialto USD, we are really putting academics first.”
Rialto Unified School District 2025 SIMSEF Winners
Gold Award
Tovah Caffee, Kolb MS –“Macroinvertebrates and Surface Water Quality” Silver Awards
Cecilia Sugiyanto, Garcia ES –“Hydroponics vs. Soil”
Daniella Pulido, Jehue MS –“What Type of Water Releases More Hydrogen and Oxygen During Electrolysis?”
Emily Lozano and Zoe Martinez, Simpson ES – “Mission: Landslides!”
Jonathan Arevalo, Autumn Covington, Aiden Lim, Carter HS –“Using Location to Improve Decomposition.”
Melanny Vea, Eisenhower HS – “Race to be Broken Down”
Bronze Awards
Aaron Ortega, Jehue MS – “The Flour Substitution Solution”
Sasa Hong, Olivia Juarez, Michelle Meza, Jehue MS – “Can AI Process Emotions?”
Specialty Awards
iREN Energy Award, Senior Division: David Nguyen, Rialto HS – “Effect of Dust on Solar Panel Efficiency”
NASA Earth System Science Award & The Energy Coalition Energy Internship: Monica Esparza, Jasmin Olubajo, Eisenhower HS – “Rialto the Urban Heat Island”
Ricoh USA, Inc.: Rollundo Brown, Jason Galleros, Michael Sigenstrew, Eisenhower HS –“Bye Bye Ants: The Quest for the Friendliest Deterrent”
One Porta-Potty Is Easing San Bernardino’s Public Defecation and Urination Problem Tied to Raves and Homeless
By Manny Sandoval
After years of finding human waste splattered on the walls of his downtown business, Alan Stanly says the solution is simple: put out more portable toilets.
Stanly, who owns The Enterprise Building in San Bernardino’s Ward 1, has long sounded the alarm about the lack of public restrooms for the city’s homeless population and the overflow of rave attendees. With the NOS Events Center just blocks away, massive music festivals bring up to 50,000 people into the area multiple times a year, with attendees using surrounding streets, parking lots, and garages throughout downtown.
“This isn’t just a one-weekend thing,” Stanly said. “Every rave, it’s the same thing. Our building becomes a bathroom.”
This past weekend’s Beyond Wonderland rave, held March 28–29, was no different—except for one key change: the city placed a portable toilet outside The Enterprise Building.
“Historically, we’d average around 75 people urinating on our building, our doorways, our dumpsters on weekends when raves are held,” Stanly said. “This time, only two people urinated on our property. That’s the power of one porta-potty.”
According to San Bernardino’s January 2024 Point-In-Time Count, there are 1,417+ unhoused individuals in the city. Stanly, who uses surveillance cameras to protect his property, said the math is disturbing: if each person defecates once a day, that's a lot of waste.
“That’s 30,000 sh*ts a month, minimum,” he said. “Downtown San Bernardino is one of the dirtiest places in the state. You’ve got the parking garage behind us with years of old feces and stains. The city hasn’t done much until recently.”
Stanly said he’s sent countless emails to the city and regularly texts graphic photos to his councilmember, Ward 1’s Theodore Sanchez— often during dinner time—to highlight the severity of the issue. He claims it wasn’t until he contacted Mayor Helen Tran directly that things began to change.
“Mayor Tran made a phone call to Public Works, and they sent 20 porta-potties to Court Street Square,” Stanly said. “I asked her if we
could get one near our building too—and she made it happen for the past two raves in a row.”
The recent outcome reinforces what other cities have learned through trial and error. In 2017, Los Angeles’ Mobile Pit Stop Program placed clean, staffed portable restrooms and sinks in areas with high homeless populations. The program proved so successful that the city extended it, citing significant decreases in public defecation.
“In L.A., my daughter lives in a nice part of town near UCLA,” Stanly said. “You can see the ocean from her balcony—and just across the freeway there’s an encampment with porta-potties and sinks. It stops hundreds of people from pooping on the ground and walking around with dirty hands. Why can’t we permanently do that here?”
Back in San Bernardino, Stanly said the problem extends beyond waste. During major events, trash from the NOS Events Center often ends up downtown. Overflowing bins in Court Street Square were still full days later, as of Thursday, April 3, and winds blew discarded rave debris into nearby properties.
“While I was outside, one of our staff members, Robert, was picking up rave trash that had blown into the front entrance of our building,” Stanly said. “That shouldn’t be our responsibility. The city profits off these events—they should help manage the impact.”
He added that while rave attendees are often responsible for public urination—leaving behind a smell that lingers for days—it’s largely the homeless population that contributes to the defecation. “And it stinks,” he said. “Bad.” In one recent incident captured on camera, Stanly said he saw a person mid-defecation and rushed out to offer them a bag.
“These are people. They have nowhere to go. This is a human need,” he said. “The city has a responsibility to provide sanitation—this is public health.”
Now, Stanly is urging the city to go beyond one toilet on one block and scale up the program.
“If one porta-potty kept 73 people from peeing on my building, imagine what five could do downtown,” he said. “This isn’t about complaining. This is about solutions. It’s working. Let’s keep going.”
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A porta-potty in front of The Enterprise Building, between the building and the former Carousel Mall Parking Garage, is said to mitigate public urination during the weekend-long Beyond Wonderland Rave held March 29th-30th, 2025.
Public Safety
Brothers Open Fire on Teens in Colton, Critically Wounding Two; Arrests Made Weeks Later
By Manny Sandoval
Two San Bernardino brothers are behind bars on $1 million bail each following a violent drive-by shooting that left two teenage boys critically wounded in the 800 block of West Olive Street earlier this month, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced.
The shooting occurred around 9 p.m. on Monday, March 3, after the victims were involved in a verbal dispute with two Hispanic males inside a white Volkswagen Golf hatchback. Moments later, multiple shots were fired, striking both juveniles several times before the suspects fled the scene, investigators said.
Responding deputies from the Sheriff’s Central Station found the teens suffering from gunshot wounds and initiated an investigation into the attempted murder.
Detectives later identified the suspects as Raul Martinez Jr., 22, and his younger brother Bryan Martinez, 18, both residents of San Bernardino. Arrest warrants were issued for both on charges of attempted murder under Penal Code 664/187(a) and assault with a firearm under Penal Code 245(a)(2).
Nearly four weeks later, on Sunday, March 30, deputies located Raul during a routine traffic stop and found him in possession of a loaded firearm. He was taken into custody on the outstanding warrant and a new weapons violation.
The following day, on Monday, March 31, members of the Sheriff’s Specialized Enforcement Division and Central Station’s Multiple Enforcement Team served a search warrant at the Martinez brothers’ residence. Bryan was located at the home and arrested without incident.
Both suspects were booked into the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino.
Authorities have not disclosed the current condition of the victims, who remain unidentified due to their age.
Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact the Central Station at (909) 387-3545. Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous can call WeTip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or visit www.wetip.com.
The investigation remains ongoing.
San Bernardino Police Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Man After Threatening Juvenile Son
By Manny Sandoval
Adomestic violence call escalated into a fatal officer-involved shooting Saturday evening in San Bernardino after police say a man armed with a knife refused to drop his weapon and threatened his juvenile son.
The incident occurred around 5:32 p.m. on April 5 in the 1000 block of North Mountain View Avenue.
According to a press release from the San Bernardino Police Department, a relative contacted dispatchers and reported that the suspect had threatened to kill his juvenile son. Additional 911 calls from bystanders stated that the man was chasing the child through the street while armed with a knife.
When patrol officers arrived, they located the man and issued repeated commands for him to drop the weapon. Police say the suspect refused to comply with verbal commands and de-escalation attempts.
“Officers gave multiple commands and pleaded with the suspect to drop the knife,” wrote Sergeant Erik Campos in the release.
Officers deployed a Taser and less-lethal bean bag rounds in an effort to subdue the suspect, but authorities said the man continued to resist and then ran toward the residence while swinging the knife.
“It was at that point that an officer-involved shooting occurred,” the department said.
The knife was recovered at the scene, and officers immediately began life-saving measures until paramedics arrived. The suspect was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The San Bernardino Police Department’s Homicide Unit is leading the investigation, under the oversight of the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective T. Montez at (909) 384-5762 or via email at Montez_Ti@sbcity.org. Sergeant E. Campos may also be reached at (909) 384-5613 or Campos_er@sbcity.org.
Mark Amabisca Arrested in Fatal Stabbing on East Highland Avenue in San Bernardino
By San Bernardino PD
On Thursday, April 3rd, 2025, at approximately 12:48 AM, the San Bernardino Police Department’s dispatch center received a report of a stabbing in the 3400 block of East Highland Avenue.
Upon arrival, patrol officers located a male victim suffering from stab wounds. Paramedics were dispatched to the scene and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. Homicide detectives were promptly called in to conduct the investigation.
During the investigation, detectives identified the
suspect as Mark Amabisca, a 34-year-old resident of San Bernardino. On April 7th, 2025, Amabisca was taken into custody in the 800 block of West Baseline Street in the City of San Bernardino. Detectives are attempting to identify any additional witnesses who may have been in the area when the stabbing occurred.
The San Bernardino Police Department is urging anyone with information about this case to contact Detective E. Chavez at (909) 384-5637 or via email at Chavez_Ed@sbcity.org. You may also reach Sergeant E. Campos at (909) 384-5613 or Campos_Er@sbcity.org.
Rialto Police Visit Businesses to Educate the Public on How to "Know Your Limit"
By Rialto PD
On April 4th, the Rialto Police Department visited local bars and restaurants to educate customers on the importance of monitoring how much they drink and to "know your limit." The "Know Your Limit" campaign will be from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the Downtown Rialto area.
The "Know Your Limit" program raises awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving and is an interactive way to show how much, or little, it can take to reach the legal limit to operate a vehicle.
Officers will ask customers how many drinks they have consumed and whether they believe they are still able to drive safely. Officers will then invite volunteers to take a breathalyzer test to see if they are able to guess their blood alcohol content (BAC). Customers are provided information on alcohol intake and average BAC levels.
It is illegal for anyone 21 or older to drive with a BAC of .08% or higher.
According to the California
Driver Handbook, it takes two drinks consumed within one hour by a woman between 120-160 pounds and three drinks by a man between 180-220 pounds to be over the legal limit of .08%. One drink is based on 1.5 oz. of liquor (40% alcohol), 12 oz. of beer (4.5% alcohol) or a 5 oz. glass of wine (12% alcohol). The BAC lowers at a rate of .01% for every 40 minutes between drinks.
"The goal is to help people understand the effects of alcohol so they can make smart decisions about how they get home," Chief Mark P. Kling said. "It only takes a few drinks to impair, and that's why it is important that people know their limit."
The average cost of a first-time DUI offense is approximately $13,500, accounting for vehicle impound fees, fines, attorney fees, auto insurance hikes and other penalties. Plan ahead and avoid the risk of a DUI by designating a sober driver.
Funding for the "Know Your Limit" program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
By Rialto PD
In its efforts to prevent distracted driving and save lives on our roads, the Rialto Police Department is reminding all drivers to stay focused, keep their eyes forward and keep their hands on the wheel. Whether checking a phone, eating or adjusting the radio, distractions can have devastating consequences.
"Staying focused behind the wheel is something we can all do,” Chief Mark P. Kling said. “Distracted Driving Awareness Month is an important reminder that even a moment of inattention or a quick glance at the phone can lead to serious consequences. Distracted driving is not only risky; it is deadly. Stay focused, stay alert and help us keep our roads safe.”
According to the 2024 Califor-
nia Statewide Public Opinion Survey, nearly 74% of drivers surveyed said that distracted driving, because of texting, was their biggest safety concern.
In 2022, there were 148 people killed in distracted driving traffic crashes in California. The numbers are likely underreported because law enforcement officers may not always be able to tell that distraction was a factor in a crash.
The Rialto Police Department will be actively looking for drivers throughout the month who are in violation of the state’s handsfree cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle, even when stopped at a red light. This includes talking, texting or using an app.
Six High-Performing SBCUSD Middle Schools Recognized
Curtis Middle School hosted its first KINGS (Knowledge, Integrity, Noble, Genuine, Self-confident) on Campus event. The event
community to welcome students to school, providing a boost of positivity and showing students that the community
Community News
Six middle schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) have been designated as 2025 California Schools to Watch by the California Department of Education (CDE), the California League of Middle Schools, the California Middle Grades Alliance and the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform.
Curtis Middle School and Serrano Middle School earned redesignation under the CDE program. Both schools were originally designated Schools to Watch in 2016.
New to the elite club this year are Arrowview Middle School, Chavez Middle School, Paakuma’ K–8 School and Rodriguez PREP Academy.
California Schools to Watch are considered model middle schools that:
Educate students in any grades from grade 5 through grade 9
Provide every student with high-quality educational resources and support
Support the whole child, including physical, mental and social-emotional health
“Each school SHINES in its own way,” Superintendent Mauricio Arellano said, “but together they demonstrate that San Bernardino City Schools have the vision needed for student success.”
Some of the programs and practices that earned Curtis its redesignation were its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Academy career pathway, its Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program and its restorative justice program.
Curtis is one of only two middle schools in the state to have a Gold-certified career pathway, the highest honor awarded by the Linked Learning Alliance. The campus is also designated as a District demonstration school for PBIS.
Serrano was redesignated a School to Watch in part for its schoolwide implementation of Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) practices and using AVID interactive notebooks
in all core classes. AVID is a nationally recognized program that fosters good note-taking, study and organizational habits and improves students’ self-esteem, resulting in academic achievement and college and career readiness.
Arrowview has achieved designation as a School to Watch for its dedication to Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS), while also fostering academic excellence through programs like AVID, STEM and Dual Immersion. The school promotes continuous student improvement through targeted academic interventions, extracurricular opportunities and a focus on creating a supportive environment for all students.
Dual Immersion provides instruction to all participating students in both English and Spanish during the school day so both native English speakers and native Spanish speakers have the opportunity to become bilingual, biliterate and multicultural.
Chavez was recognized as a School to Watch due to its commitment to the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program, its strong focus on student engagement and equity, and its dedication to PBIS and restorative practices.
Paakuma’ K–8 School has earned the Schools to Watch certification thanks in part to an instructional framework that focuses on continuous academic excellence, enhances existing programs and expands opportunities for student growth and engagement, ensuring all students are wellprepared for high school and focused on college and career success.
For Rodriguez PREP, this recognition stems from a commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive learning through strong relationships and student accountability.
The school’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) program ensures all students engage in hands-on, inquirydriven learning that enhances critical thinking for success across all subjects.
Families can pre-enroll their school-age children in SBCUSD’s award-winning schools now for the 2025–2026 school year by visiting https://www.sbcusd.com/departments/studentservices-division/enrollment-placement-services.
about their success.
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Seven San Bernardino County Fathers Graduate from Fatherhood FIRE Program, Gaining Skills in Parenting, Financial Literacy, and Family Stability
Felix, Jennifer Verduzco, Emily, Mila, Daniel, and Nathaniel Felix, Francis, Alessia, Annalisa, and Francesco
Tayvion, and Tayeden Tinsley and PFCE Program Manager Lashawn Love-French.
Community News
San Bernardino County Preschool Services Department proudly acknowledges the milestone achievement of seven fathers who graduated on Jan. 25, 2025, from the Fatherhood FIRE (Family-Focused, Interconnected, Resilient, and Essential) program.
The three-month program empowers fathers with financial literacy, positive parenting and relationship skills, and builds stable families by helping fathers become actively involved in their children’s lives.
A Cohort Committed to Growth
The Fatherhood FIRE program empowers fathers with the tools and education to overcome fatherhood challenges and confirm the worth of emotional presence in their children’s lives. The curriculum is based on various topics, including effective communication, co-parenting skills and economic stability. It also fosters self-examination, allowing participants to evaluate, enhance and build upon their positions as fathers and partners.
From Sept. 5 to Dec. 5, 2024, the seven graduates – John Kostandy, Isaiah Rosales, Kevin Corbin, Martin Ramos, Daniel Felix, Francis Hanson, and Terrance Tinsley – dedicated themselves to weekly virtual lectures every Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. The lectures included spirited discussions, interactive lessons, and practical exercises to enhance their parental and partner roles.
Apart from the weekly lectures, the graduates also had weekly follow-ups to discuss their needs, remind them of their roles and
keep them engaged throughout the program. This routine support system reinforced the program’s commitment to each graduate’s success.
During graduation, one of the graduates offered a poignant reflection on his experience.
“I enjoyed my time during those weeks we were on Zoom. The program opened my eyes up big time to my responsibilities and gave me a new perspective on family and the importance of being in the home. It was just so motivating — I just don’t ever want to quit on my family, period. I want to bring my children up to their full potential and make sure they get whatever out of life.”
His words convey the transformative power of the Fatherhood FIRE program. The program does not simply instruct but also ignites real change, instilling a sense of responsibility and purpose in fathers dedicated to improving their families’ futures.
The success of this cohort reflects the Fatherhood FIRE program’s impact on fathers. Each class is uniquely tailored to the needs of participants and provides them with the tools and information they need to become engaged and resilient fathers.
The Preschool Services Department looks forward to welcoming the next cohort to continue to make a lasting difference in the lives of San Bernardino County’s families.
To learn more about future sessions or to get involved, visit the San Bernardino County Preschool Services Department website at psd.sbcounty.gov.
Margaret Annan,
PHOTO SB COUNTY
Front: Fatherhood FIRE program staff Gary Sookram, Stephanie Zavala and David Orepo; Back: John Kostandy, Madouna Toson, Chloe and Lucas Kostandy, Isaiah and Naomi Rosales, Jessy Karmokar, Genesis Toscano, Penelope Rosales, Kevin Corbin, Shainne and Emery Russell, Chelsea Corbin, Martin and Michelle Ramos, Peter Gonzales, Daniel
Hanson,
Terrance, Tavisha, Terrance Jr., Talisha,
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER
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SEEMAN
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To all heirs beneficiaries creditors contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate or both of DEBORAH ANNE HEATER AKA
DEBORAH ANNE
SEEMAN AKA DEBI
HEATER AKA DEBI
SEEMAN
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by
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HEATER in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN
BERNARDINO
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that
KENNETH ANDREW HEATER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils if any be admitted to probate The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the I n d e p e n d e n t Administration of Estates Act (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval Before taking certain very important actions however the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action ) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/29/25 at 9:00AM in Dept F2 located at 17780 ARROW BLVD , FONTANA, CA 92335 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court If you are a person interested in the estate you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250 A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk
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To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate or both of ZENAIDA MACIAS DE VEGA AKA ZENAIDA VEGA A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DELIA ROMO in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DELIA ROMO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the I n d e p e n d e n t Administration of Estates Act (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval Before taking certain very important actions however the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action ) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority
A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 05/01/25 at 9:00AM in Dept F1 located at 17780 ARROW BLVD FONTANA, CA 92335
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the
California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court If you are a person interested in the estate you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250 A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk
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A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JAIME ANTONIO FLORES in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JAIME ANTONIO FLORES be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the I n d e p e n d e n t Administration of Estates Act (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval Before taking certain very important actions however the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action ) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority
A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/23/25 at 9:00AM in Dept F2 located at 17780 ARROW BLVD , FONTANA, CA 92335
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing Your appearance may be in
person or by your attorney IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court If you are a person interested in the estate you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250 A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk
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Ten Year Old from San Bernardino to Earn Two Associates Degrees, Becoming the Youngest in Crafton Hills History
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A10-year-old girl from San Bernardino, Calif., is set to make Crafton Hills College history this May when she becomes the youngest Roadrunner ever to graduate from the Yucaipa-based community college.
Alisa Perales, who will have just turned 11 at the time of the ceremony, will cross the stage with not one but two associate degrees—one in multiple sciences and another in mathematics—joining hundreds of Roadrunners who will become Crafton alumni. Her final GPA will be “close” to a 4.0.
Remarkably, Alisa could have earned two additional degrees in computer science and physics had she stayed one more semester.
“When I first started at Crafton (at the age of 8), I was a little bit nervous…because this was my first time going to a public school,” said Alisa, “but then I met some really nice people, and that was super helpful.”
Alisa’s love for learning began early. By her first birthday, she had already moved beyond basic ABCs and 123s. Guided by her father, Rafael Perales, she has been focused on expanding her knowledge ever since.
With her father leading the way, Alisa never stopped
absorbing information, constantly working to improve her skills.
“I credit my dad for pushing me to do well in school and try my best to work hard,” she said.
“She has been a little different her whole life, but I have always taught her that there’s nothing out there that you’re not capable of understanding,” Rafael added.
Alisa began attending Crafton in spring of 2023. Before becoming a Roadrunner, she considered applying to California State University, San Bernardino, but a counselor encouraged her to explore community college first due to her homeschooling background.
Crafton offered the support she needed to thrive, and she quickly found her place.
Alisa’s father became an honorary Roadrunner, accompanying her early semesters and patiently waiting outside her classes. Eventually, she began attending classes independently and flourishing on her own.
“Before she started at Crafton, I explained that she was going to be around many older kids, and she didn’t seem intimidated by that. She seemed to fit right in,” said Rafael. “So, I just followed my daughter’s lead. I did not make her adhere to a rigorous schedule I had set out
for her. I responded to what she was interested in and helped feed that interest and fueled that fire, and her interest in school remained strong.”
At age 8, Alisa took a political science course and used what she learned to file a lawsuit in federal court against both the state and federal governments. Her case challenged the constitutionality of the 26th Amendment and Article II, Section 2 of the California Constitution, arguing that if she had achieved the same education as 18year-olds, she should also be allowed to vote.
Although the case was unsuccessful, and she was unable to afford an appeal to the 9th Circuit, Alisa hopes another young prodigy will one day pick up the cause.
Alisa has big plans after college. She hopes to work in the artificial intelligence tech industry, either by joining an established company or building a startup with her dad.
No matter what Alisa's future holds, it promises to be bright.
“Crafton wants everyone to succeed, but you have to work hard to get what you want,” Alisa said. “Do not ever have any doubts over what you want to do in life. Just go out there and give it a shot.”
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Presents Immigration Bill Challenging Enforcement on School Grounds, Promotes Expansion of Dual Language Immersion Programs
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Amid growing fear and tension among immigrant families and advocates nationwide, California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond presented a bill, Senate Bill 48 (Gonzalez), that will limit the presence of ICE agents on school campuses. Also today, Superintendent Thurmond hosted a webinar to promote the expansion of Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs across California, affirming the importance of preparing students to succeed, compete, and lead in a multilingual, global economy.
SB 48, authored by Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez (D-33), is sponsored by Thurmond to address safety concerns of immigrant families and protect school funding that is projected to decline in some parts of the state as attendance is suppressed as undocumented individuals fear deportation consequences at school. The bill is in direct protest to President Trump’s threats to lead mass deportation efforts at schools and houses of worship.
“We know that the fearmongering happening across our nation has disruptive impacts on children in our immigrant families, and it could cost California schools millions of dollars,” Thurmond said. California is one of a handful of states that still uses an average daily attendance system for attributing funding or the loss of funding to schools.
Approximately half of all students in California are members of immigrant families, in which at least one parent is an immigrant. One in five students in California live in mixed-status families, in which one or more parents are undocumented.
“All California children deserve safe school environments that prioritize student learning, regardless of immigration status,” said Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez. “As Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, I’m proud to be partnering with Superintendent Tony Thurmond to author this important legislation, which will prevent disruptions to student learning, keep
children in school, and prevent families from being torn apart.”
Thurmond has called on federal policymakers to create a path to citizenship where undocumented immigrants, who are estimated to generate billions in state revenue through earnings, can take on hard-to-fill jobs and pay into the tax system. Thurmond and the California Department of Education are leading numerous efforts to push back on Trump policies and executive orders, including leading a plan to block the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education.
SB 48 was heard on Wednesday, April 2, in the California Senate Education Committee. A recording of the Superintendent’s testimony on April 2 is available on the California State Senate website. More information about Superintendent Thurmond’s initiatives can be found on the California Department of Education Transforming Schools: Superintendent’s Initiatives web page.
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At just 10 years old, Alisa Perales is set to become the youngest graduate in Crafton Hills College history, earning two associate degrees in science and math this May. The San Bernardino prodigy began attending college at age 8 and will graduate with a near-perfect GPA.
