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Vol 57, NO. 31
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Tw o y e a r s a f t e r f a t a l c a r a c c i d e n t , A pa r i c io Fam il y s ti l l s e e ks a n swe r s , c l o s ur e By Rodolfo Ortega
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uly 14, 2017 the Aparicio Family would be altered forever - Sofia and her two sons, Jose Jr. and Moises, received the devastating news that her husband Jose Aparicio, while on his way home from work, was killed on impact by a semi-truck that struck the driver’s side of Jose’s 1999 grey Chevy Silverado truck at the intersection of Baseline and Eucalyptus in Rialto near their home. Shortly after the collision occurred Evangaline, Sofia’s sister, happened to drive by the same intersection and recognized Jose’s vehicle; she drove directly to Jose’s house where his two sons were and brought them to the scene of the accident. Jose Jr., just 17 at the time, wouldn’t let anyone near Jose’s truck and was the only one to witness his father’s lifeless body. Jose Jr. called his mother, who was still at work, to inform her Jose had been involved in an accident, not inclined to deliver the tragic news until she was Closure, cont. on next pg.
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Sofia Aparicio and her two sons Moises, left, and Jose Jr. held a press conference two years to the day their husband and father, Jose Aparicio, was killed in a car accident not far from their home in Rialto. They are beseeching the Rialto and neighboring communities to come forward with any information that might help solve this hit-and-run case so they may finally get some peace and closure to the tragedy that has forever altered their lives.
City’s pastor s unite to host community block party this Saturday Community News
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he San Bernardino Pastors United (SBPU) in association with community leaders and the faith-based community will host another Community Block party on Saturday July 27 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at San Bernardino High School, located at 1850 North E St, San Bernardino. The theme of this block party is taken from Matthew 19:26, “With God all things are possible”. As the City of San Bernardino continues to recover, SBPU continues to engage the community and fill in the gaps as needed. The pastors believe as spiritual leaders they must show love and demonstrate helping thy neighbor, and being there for one another. The churches of San Bernardino continue to stand together in solidarity and continue to teach residents how to fish. With God and resources com-
bined, each person pulling their weight toward recovery, all things are possible. At the event, there will be free food, free groceries, free shoes, free backpacks for kids, free clothes, free health checks, and employment resources. The host church is SB Community SDA Church, Dr. Jerrold Thompson, co-host, 16th St. SDA Church, Dr. Andrea King, Senior Pastor will deliver a life changing message. Please register by phone, or go to www.sbpastorsunited.org to register. We are expecting thousands to attend the event therefore it would be helpful to register. We are asking the community to join us, as we remain strong, providing: “Healing, Change, and Progress” to the City of San Bernardino, for more information call 909-353-7977 or contact the S B Community SDA church at 909-883-2400 email sbpastorsunited@gmail.com.
Last year’s block party drew thousands.
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