COLTON COURIER We ekly
July 28, 20 22
Vol 150 , NO. 32
The drive-through at Leno’s Rico Taco is a game changer
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By Manny Sandoval
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2019, Colton’s n beloved Leno’s Rico Taco began a construction project that was a saving grace for the business at the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
All was well, and business was booming, as usual, so the business owner Leno Moreno decided it was time to make an addition to the business in the form of a drive-through.
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“We opened our drivethrough one week before the COVID-19 shut-down, and quarantining began in March 2020. I remember our drivethrough lines were so long, and we were short-staffed, but I was grateful for the business,” said Moreno.
Since opening in February of 1991, the small business has not faced as much difficulty as it has in their past
for the 31 year old Colton business two years, especially when hiring and retaining employees.
“Like many other businesses, big or small, it’s tough to recruit and even harder to retain employees. Two years later, we’re still short-staffed. So literally anyone in Colton willing to learn and preferably bilingual has a job here at Leno’s Rico Taco,” continued Moreno.
He said bilingualism is preferred due to the extensive number of Spanish-speaking customers the restaurant serves daily.
“We probably serve, on average, about 250 people per day. Two of our most popular items are the carne asada fries and our signature chile Verde burrito, which is made fresh here on-site with real ingredients,” Moreno photo SUPERVISOR JOE BACA JR. said. Leno’s Rico taco being recognized as Small Business of the Month by San Leno’s, cont. next pg.
Bernardino County Board Supervisor Joe Baca Jr., in June 2022.
Assembly Majority Leader Reyes announces a $19 million state budget allocation for the Colton Sports Complex
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ssembly Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes and the City of Colton have worked together to secure a $19 million state budget allocation for a 40+ acre sports complex in South Colton and for the renovations and upgrades to the Luque Resource Center located at Veteran’s Park.
When finished it’ll be home to artificial turf and natural turf soccer and football fields. The Luque Resource Center will expand the Library’s capacity and modernize its decades old infrastructure, including providing the Homeless Services and Prevention Program with a better space to facilitate resource offerings.
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Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gomez Reyes presenting the City of Colton with a $19 check June 25th, at the Luque Resource Center.