e e k l y W EL CHICANo Vol 55, NO. 01
THIS WEEK Gloria’s Corner
Aquinas football’s Joshka Gustav and Jasper Friis sign with PAC-12 schools
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IECN PHOTO ANTHONY VICTORIA Aquinas High School football players Joshka Gustav (Linebacker, Tight End) and Jasper Friis (Offensive Tackle, Nose Guard) signed with PAC-12 universities during a ceremony at the Catholic school on Dec. 21, 2017. Gustav will suit up for Colorado, while Friis will play for the Cal Bears in 2018-19.
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By Anthony Victoria
quinas High School football standouts Joshka Gustav and Jasper Friis signed letters of intent to play for PAC-12 universities during a small
ceremony at the school’s gymnasium Thursday. Gustav, who played as linebacker and tight end for the Falcons, had 53 tackles on the year. He’ll be putting on his pads for Colorado next year. Friis will be playing in
the bay area for the Cal Berkeley Bears in 2018-19. Gustav and Friis, both German nationals, played for the Falcons for two years and contributed to their team’s CIF Southern Section Falcons, cont. on next page
Residents fr ustrated with San Ber nardino’s ‘negligence’ on marijuana regulation
Aguilar issues End of Year repor t
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ANTHONY VICTORIA
Seen here is a dispensary located on N. E Street in San Bernardino. Last week city officials decided to place a 45-day moratorium on marijuana usage as they anticipate a court decision on the validity of Measure O, a ballot initiative approved by voters on Nov. 8, 2016.
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By Anthonia Victoria
ast week San Bernardino city officials decided to place a 45-day moratorium on marijuana usage as they antici-
pate a court decision on the validity of Measure O. By passing an emergency ordinance, the City Council and staff have provided themselves with more time to implement citywide policy that takes into account the
measure and look into recommendations made by the Citizens Advisory Committee on Marijuana. Despite some community memCannabis, cont. on next page
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December 28, 2017
Fragen appointed new Chief Medical Officer Comm. Hospital of SB
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ignity Health – Community Hospital of San Bernardino has announced the appointment of Andrew Fragen, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, effective December 11, 2017. Dr. Fragen comes to Community Hospital from Palm Springs, where he served as the Chief of Staff at Desert Regional Medical Center. He was on the Medical staff for more than twenty years, and previously served as Chairman of the Department of Surgery. Among a wealth of accomplishments, Dr. Fragen was instrumental in the creation of residency teaching programs in Family Practice with UCR Health in Riverside and in Internal Medicine and Neurology with Western University in Pomona. In 2016, he was named the Desert Regional Medical Center “Physician of the Year” for his outstanding achievements, particularly with the development of criteria that led to cardiac surgery mortality rates falling below the national average. Dr. Fragen shared, “I really look forward to helping the Dignity Health team at Community Hospital improve quality and patient care to even greater heights. My past experience will assist both the hospital administration and physicians in their shared goal of providing the greater San Bernardino region with excellent patient care.” Dr. Fragen’s focus as Chief Medical Officer will continue to enhance patient safety, improve clinical outcomes, and build strong physician alignment with the hospital. He attended Northwestern University as an undergraduate and later attended St. Louis University School of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Missouri, Kansas City.