EL CHICANo Weekly
Vol 59, NO. 16
April 07, 2022
San Ber nardino names Dar ren Goodman as new Chief of Police
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fter a nationwide search, the City of San Bernardino has announced that Upland Police Chief Darren Goodman has been selected to be the next Chief of Police. Goodman has been in law enforcement for over 31 years, and comes to San Bernardino from the City of Upland, where he has spent the last four years as its Chief of Police.
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“Chief Goodman brings to San Bernardino a wealth of experience, leadership, and knowledge of this region,” said City Manager Robert D. Field. “We are very pleased that he will be joining us.”
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Darren Goodman will head the department on June 1.
Goodman, whose starting date will be June first, joins a department with 262 sworn officers and 150 civilian staff. He will be the first African American police chief in the San Bernardino Police department’s 116-year history.
When asked about why he chose to come to San Bernardino, Goodman said, "During the early years of my career, several of my assignments were in San Bernardino. I am very familiar with the city, many community members, and the high caliber of police officers that work at the San Bernardino Police Department. I am not oblivious to the challenges the city has had in the past, but I believe in the potential of San Bernardino.” “I am humbled and excited about the fact that as a Police Chief, with a team of dedicated police officers, we play a critical role in protecting and improving the quality of life that residents and business owners of San Bernardino strive to preserve," Goodman added. Darren Goodman has served as Chief, cont. on next pg.
Can tos Jewe lr y ho sts a g r and r eop enin g as it m oves from Highland to San Ber nardino
Pg. 3 By Manny B. Sandoval
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fter operating in the City of Highland for over 11 years, Cantos Jewelry successfully relocated to San Bernardino and held its official grand reopening and ribbon cutting on April 2nd.
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One major component that makes this jewelry store stand out from its competitors in the area is its Owner and Jeweler Miguel Cantos being a certified gemologist, an attribute most jewelry stores do not attain. “I’m a gemologist, and graduated from Gemological Institute of America in 2012. I became a gemologist because it’s essential to the jewelry industry and to customers that support the business,” said Cantos. At the ribbon cutting ceremony he also shared that while all jewelry stores sell diamonds, some Cantos , cont. on pg. 2
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Miguel Cantos (center) with the Highland Area Chamber of Commerce and his family at the ribbon cutting and grand reopening of Cantos Jewelry on April 2.