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Darrell Frye on helping San Bernardino: "The easiest thing to do is complain about a problem, only a few of us will stand to fight for a solution. I'm proud to stand with fellow change agents that have a heart for the community. With their help, San Bernardino will RISE." Frye Jr. will once again be organizing a clothing and food drive to help low income and homeless residents in the city on Christmas Eve.

ommunity advocate Darrell Frye is leading the “Warm Up San Bernardino” clothing and food drive that intends to serve over 150 people at Perris Hill Park on Christmas Eve. Frye, who also works as a field for representative Assemblywoman Eloise Reyes, is working with several nonprofit organizations to gather clothing, food, and monetary donations.

“The love and help I received last year was surprising,” Frye said about the Warm Up San Bernardino initiative. “Everyone who was involved was really into the spirit and willing to help. It’s powerful.”

From December 8 to December 20, residents are able to sponsor Frye’s efforts by donating clothing, food, toiletries, or money and request a donation box to receive in-kind contributions from others. People can also sign up to volunteer to help the day of the big giveaway.

Last year, Frye received about $600 in donations from companies like Target, Ralphs, Stater Bros. and organizations like the American Hotel Association.

Motivation for the project came Warm Up, cont. on next page

San Ber nardino resident: ‘Omnitrans didn’t remove tanks soon enough’

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Omnitrans showed off its CNG system that utilizes an underground pipeline to provide compressed and filtered gas to its large bus fleet while mitigating environmental impacts.

By Anthonia Victoria

ast week’s ceremony to celebrate the installation of state-of-the-art Clean Natural Gas (CNG) fueling systems at the Omnitrans facility in

San Bernardino was a bitter-sweet occasion for one westside resident.

Two years after announcing it would remove two 30,000 pound natural gas tanks from its main facility, Omnitrans showed off its CNG system that utilizes an under-

ground pipeline to provide compressed and filtered gas to its large bus fleet while mitigating environmental impacts.

While both the bus company and local community agree installing CNG, cont. on next page

B a ke r Fa m il y Lear ning Center Holiday events

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oin the Baker Family Learning Center as the San Bernardino County Library celebrates the holiday season with festive events!

The Baker Family Learning Center in Muscoy will be hosting the following events: • Kids Craft Station – December 12, from 4:00pm to 5:00pm • A Very Merry Christmas Party – December 19, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Our events are always free and open to all ages. Children of all ages can join us for fun and interactive holiday programs throughout the month of December.

Our Very Merry Christmas Party will include a special visit from Santa Claus. Families can take pictures with Santa and participate in our holiday crafts and stories. Special opportunity drawings will be held for customers who earn an opportunity drawing ticket and Christmas themed incentive for every 15 items checked out during the event.

The San Bernardino County Library System is a dynamic network of 32 branch libraries that serves a diverse population over a vast geographic area. The County library system strives to provide equal access to information, technology, programs, and services for all the people who call San Bernardino County home.

The library plays a key role in the achievement of the Countywide Vision, www.sbcounty.gov/vision by contributing to educational, cultural, and historical development of our County community.

For more information on the San Bernardino County Library system or the Baker Family Learning Center, please visit http://www.sbclib.org/ or call (909) 887-5167.

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Warm Up

20, residents are able to sponsor Frye’s efforts by donating clothing, food, toiletries, or money and

request a donation box to receive in-kind contributions from others.

People can also sign up to volunteer to help the day of the big giveaway.

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A homeless resident receives a bag of warm clothing and toiletries during the Warm Up San Bernardino event on Dec. 24, 2016.

Last year, Frye received about $600 in donations from companies like Target, Ralphs, Stater Bros. and organizations like the American Hotel Association. Motivation for the project came from Frye’s frustration of seeing the community’s negligence of displaced residents.

“These things - clothing, food, and toiletries - are things people take for granted on a daily basis,” he exclaimed.

In a time where approximately 500 residents are living on the streets in San Bernardino, Frye believes helping keep displaced residents warm and full during the holidays will be an uplifting experience for all involved.

“Unfortunately homelessness is something that has been normalized, but it shouldn’t be ignored,” Frye said. “This cause is greater than us. There are plenty of ways for people to give a lending hand.”

The “Warm Up San Bernardino” event is scheduled to take place at Perris Hill Park from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on December 24. For more information, visit Frye’s website, https://www.darrellfryejr.com/out reach.

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Teresa Flores Lopez, a lifetime resident of San Bernardino, believes residents should continue demanding more improvements from Omnitrans.

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the new equipment is a step in the right direction, Teresa Flores Lopez, a lifetime resident of San Bernardino, believes residents should continue demanding more improvements from Omnitrans.

“I’m still angry,” admitted Lopez. “Omnitrans didn’t remove the tanks soon enough.”

The bus company’s switch from Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) fueling equipment to CNG will save them close to $2 million a year in fuel costs, according to a company press release. The three CNG compressors at the San Bernardino station, plus the two compressors at the Montclair facility, will meet the daily fleet demand of 10,000 gallons of gas.

“This is a significant milestone in our commitment to be a good neighbor, a leader in clean fuel technology, and a good steward of public funds,” said Omnitrans CEO and General Manager P. Scott Graham.

However Lopez, who has been voicing her concerns with Omnitrans’ natural gas equipment since 1998, believes the bus company decided to make the switch because of financial benefits and not because of the local community’s

concern. The facility is across from Ramona Alessandro Elementary School and Nunez Park.

Lopez and other women first complained about gas leaks to Omnitrans nearly 20 years ago.

She blames the company’s natural gas operations for the community’s health ailments.

“How many people have passed away because of this?” she said.

“Some people lost their lives before they could see something be done about.”

The Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice was the group responsible for urging Omnitrans to remove the two LNG tanks. They met continuously with company officials and held actions to raise awareness about natural gas’ negative impacts on the environment.

CCAEJ Organizer Ericka Flores said she appreciates Omnitrans’ desire to work with community members and expects them to act in good faith moving forward.

“We’re so happy we have this system in place,” Flores said.

“But how will we continue to be notified in case of an emergency?

There needs to be a good safety plan in place that incorporates input from school district and city officials.”

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Exhibits, Theatre & Seminars, Workshops:

Now - December 17 - the Redlands Footlighters present “My Three Angels” by Samuel and Bella Spewack based on La Cuisine Des Anges by Albert Hudson and directed by Mia Mercado. This delightful comedy is set in 1910 in French Guiana. Three exiled convicts take on an evil cousin set on taking over a family business. Employing all their criminal art and penal grace they manage to save the business for the family that employed them and redeem themas living angels. selves Performances at the theatre, 1810 Barton Road in Redlands next to the historic Assistencia, will run 8:00 p.m. on Nov. 25, Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, & 16; at 2:00 p.m. on Nov. 26, Dec. 3, 10, & 17. For ticket information call the box office at 909.793.2909 or visit: tickets@RedlandsFootlighters.org.

Now - December 31 - Magic of Lights Fontana presents A Spectacular Mile-Long Drive-Through Holiday Lights Experience at the Auto Club Speedway, 9300 Cherry Ave., Fontana. This event is a 1.5mile drive-thru featuring LED displays and digital animation. The 20to 30- minute experience is family friendly and affordable. Times include: Sunday - Thursday from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. and Sundays from 5:30 to 10 p.m. For ticket information visit: www.magicoflights.com.

Now - January 7, 2018 - the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts presents New Na-

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he San Bernardino County Museum has announced the 2018 Dome Talks series lineup. These evening discussions feature leading authors and thought leaders discussing topics relevant to the past, present, and future of our Inland Southern California region. This year’s lineup emphasizes the seismic shifts, social changes and environmental forces that have affected the lives of Californians.

Full Series Passes, which include a ticket for each evening, are on sale now.

“Dome Talks, which launched in 2017, was a tremendous success,” said Museum Director Melissa Russo, “bringing notable speakers to the Museum to engage our community in fascinating subjects related to our region. This upcoming series promises to inspire even more provocative discussion from some remarkable figures.”

Dome Talks kicks off on Jan. 18, with Joseph J. Kerski, author of Interpreting Our World: 100 Discoveries That Revolutionized Geography. Kerski will explore the

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Cocina, 27961 Highland Ave., Highland. Bring unwrapped toys and show off your car or motorcycle. All donations benefit the Homeless Women and Children of the tive: Toward New Mythologies at Time for Change Foundation. Also the Jacobs Education Gallery Cen- come and meet Mr. and Mrs. Claus. ter featuring more than 50 works by For information call: Carlos Mareleven indigenous artists. tinez at 909.536.6969.

According to curator and artist Tony Abeyta (Navajo), "We are ex- Saturday, December 9 - the ploring ways that traditional forms Women’s Club of San Bernardino and practices, iconography and an- presents Holiday Luncheon & cestral mythologies influence the Fashion Show at 11:30 a.m. at 503 expression of contemporary Native W. 31st Street (corner of 31st. & E artists' modernity, technology and St.). This event features a great social priorities." lunch, fashions by Dress Barn, door Featured artists (and tribal affilia- prizes and holiday baskets. For ticktions) include: Christi Belcourt ets and information call: (Metis), Gerald Clarke, Jr. 909.882.6391.

(Cahuilla), Craig George (Navajo Dine), Steven Paul Judd Saturday, December 9 - the City (Kiowa/Choctaw), Monty Little of San Bernardino kicks off the hol(Dine), Cannupa Hanska Luger iday season with Winter Wonder(Arikara/Hidatsa/Mandan/Lakota), land Festivities with the 40th Kent Monkman (Cree), Cara Annual YMCA Christmas PaRomero (Chemehuevi), Diego rade at 10:00 a.m. beginning at the Romero (Cochiti Pueblo), and Pre- corner of Highland and Valencia ston Singletary (Tlingit). Admission and concluding at the east entrance is free. For information and gallery of Perris Hill Park. Winter Wonhours call: 909.980.0412 or visit: derland at Perris Hill Park begins malooffoundation.org. at 11:00 a.m. and ends at 6:00 p.m.

This family friendly event includes Save the Date: a snow hill, Vendor Lane, live entertainment, cookies with Santa, Friday, December 8 - the City of static displays, games, crafts, and a Rialto will hold its official Tree Tree Lighting Ceremony. For venLighting Ceremony at 6:00 p.m. at dor information call: 909.384.5233. the Rialto Civic Center, 150 S. For parade information call: Palm. Mr. And Mrs. Claus will be in 909.881.9622. attendance to kick off the holiday season that will feature music and Saturday, December 9 - the City treats. Participants are asked to of Rialto presents Holiday Parade bring an item of canned food and/or and Vendor Fair. Parade starts at toy to benefit Rialto’s Child Assis- 10:00 a.m. at Foothill Blvd and will tance and Hearts to Share. For infor- end at the Rialto Civic Center, 150 mation call: 909.421.4949.

S. Palm Ave. The Fair will feature vendors, winter crafts and photos Friday, December 8 - a Holiday with Santa and will conclude at 2:00 Toy Drive & Cruise Night will be p.m. For information call: held from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Gus 909.421.4949.

Jr. #14, 444 W. Mill Street, San Bernardino. This Cruise benefits Saturday, December 9 - the City Loma Linda University Children’s of Colton Community Services DeHospital and homeless kids. Entry partment and the Colton Chamber is $10 or unwrapped toys. Trophies, of Commerce present Christmas opportunity drawings, entertain- Parade & Christmas in the Park ment, vendors, pictures with Santa from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at and activities for children are fea- Fleming Park, 535 North La Catured. For information call: Henry dena. The Parade starts at 10:00 on 909.496.7144. the corner of O Street and La Cadena and finishes at Fleming Park Saturday, December 9 - Mi featuring live entertainment, venCocina and the Imperials Car Club dors, food, fun zone and craft venpresent 2nd Annual “Xmas for dors. For Parade entry and Homeless Children” Toy Drive sponsorship information call: from noon to 3:00 p.m. at Mi 909.825.2222 and for vendor infor-

mation call: Lisa at 909.370.6108.

Saturday, December 9 - the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Delta Rho Chapter presents the 7th Annual Educators’ Prayer Breakfast from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the National Orange Show Renaissance Room, 689 South E Street, San Bernardino. Keynote Speaker is 3rd District County Supervisor James Ramos. To R.S.V.P. Call: Joyce Payne at 909.883.2921.

Saturday, December 9 - the Friends of the San Bernardino Public Library present A Christmas Carol from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Norman F. Feldheym Central Library, 555 W. 6th Street. This one man show featuring Broadway and film actor Duffy Hudson bring the characters (Ebenezer Scrooge, Jacob Marley, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come) of A Christmas Carol to life.

Sunday, December 10 - the Guatemalan Consulate in San Bernardino presents Guatemalan Holiday Arts Festival from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Fleming Park, 525 N. La Cadena Drive, Colton. This free family friendly event features entertainment, food and vendors.

Tuesday, December 12 - the Wildwood Park Neighborhood Association presents Christmas in the Park from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. This family friendly event features a movie at dusk and a visit from Santa and other activities. For information e m a i l : WildwoodParkSB@gmail.com.

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Cheech Marin will speak in the Dome Talks series on May 16. people, innovations, and ways of thinking that have revolutionized geography and shaped the world in which we live, from GPS to the Internet of Things.

Scheduled authors:

March 8: Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods; April 26: Beverly Gray, author of Seduced by Mrs. Robinson: How The Graduate Became the Touch-

All Dome Talks evenings open at 6:30 p.m. for a light reception sponsored by the San Bernardino County Museum Association. Presentations start at 7 p.m. and will include book signings. Author’s books will be on sale in the Museum store starting in November.

Full Series Passes are on sale for $130 ($100 museum members) and include all six evenings. Tickets for individual evenings will go on sale December 27 for $25 each evening ($18 museum members, no discount applies for March 8) and are subject to availability as the Dome Talks theater has limited seating. Tickets can be purchased online at www.sbcounty.gov/museum or may be purchased at the Museum’s Guest Services Desk.

Thursday, December 14 - The Community Ho Ho Parade San Bernardino starts at the San Bernardino Train Station, 1170 West 3rd Street, and ends at Perris Hill Park Senior Center, 780 E. 21st Street. Santa will be on-hand at the beginning of the Parade at 5:30 p.m.

Movie at Perris Hill Senior Center Cars 3 - at 6:00 p.m.; parade also starts at 6:00 p.m. and concludes at the Senior Center at 8:00 p.m. Free refreshments will be served at the beginning and end of the parade provided by the San Bernardino History & Railroad Museum and DMV Neighborhood Associations.

For Parade route and more information visit: www.HoHoParade.com.

Favorite Quote: “From my perspective, I absolutely believe in a greater spiritual power, far greater than I am, from which I have derived strength in moments of sadness and fear. That’s what I believe, and it was very, very strong in the forest.”

Tuesday, December 12 - The - Jane Goodall Community Ho Ho Parade San Bernardino starts at Little League Favorite Quote: Headquarters, 6707 Little League “ Never get tired of doing little Drive and ends at Wildwood Park, things for others, sometimes those 536 E. 40th Street. Santa will be on- little things occupy the biggest parts hand at the beginning of the Parade of their hearts” at 5:30 p.m. Movie at Wildwood - Unknown Park - The Polar Express - starts at 6:00 p.m. Parade also starts at 6:00 To submit an event or information p.m. and concludes at Wildwood for Gloria's Corner please email: Park at 8:00 p.m. Free refreshments gloscalendar@gmail.com. will be served at beginning and end of the parade courtesy of the Verde- Deadline is Friday at noon each mont and the Wildwood Park Asso- week. ciations. For parade route and more information visit: www.HoHoPa- Also visit: www.iecn.com for onrade.com. line news and follow us on Facebook @IECNWeekly.

Wednesday, December 13 - The

Leading national authors headline Dome Talks stone of a Generation; May 16: Cheech Marin, actor, comedian and art-collector and author of Cheech is Not My Real Name, But Don’t Call Me Chong; June 21: Chip Caldwell, author of Plundered Skulls and Stolen Spirits: Inside the Fight to Reclaim Native America’s Culture.

Community Ho Ho Parade San Bernardino starts at Blair Park, 1466 W. Marshall Blvd and ends at Lytle Creek Park, 380 South K Street. Santa will be on-hand at the beginning of the parade at 5:30 p.m.

Movie at Lytle Creek Park - Despicable Me 3 - at 6:00 p.m.; parade also starts at 6:00 p.m. and concludes at Lytle Creek Park at 8:00 p.m. Free refreshments will be served at the beginning and end of the parade by the Blair Park, Muscupiabe and Valley College Neighborhood Associations. For parade route and more information visit: www.HoHoParade.com.

Advance ticket purchase is strongly encouraged as walkups are not guaranteed. No refunds can be made for ticket purchases,

but unused tickets may be donated to the nonprofit San Bernardino County Museum Association in advance of the date.

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dependently. Lastly, we are supposed to be accountable and transparent with our work. We must take responsibility for what we write.

Whether it is community news or world news, journalists take the responsibility of accurately reporting and producing information for the rest of the people.

Interning with IECN gave me the opportunity to do just that. I reported on numerous matters in the city that dealt with social welfare and community service and I featured residents who have made an impact on the city.

It’s important to be aware of these journalistic principles when it comes to reporting on community news because it is possible for information to be misconstrued by the audience. If the story isn’t reported based on journalistic ethics, then citizens aren’t getting the accurate information s a young kid growing they need. For example, with milup in San Bernardino, it lions of users on Twitter, it’s easy never occurred to me to for news to spread like wildfire. pursue a career in journalism. During the 2017 Las Vegas shootAnd it makes sense as to why. ing, there was information being Being a journalist is no easy job. tweeted about the shooter and his You’re always held to a higher background which ignited many standard, and criticized when one conspiracy theories. Users were doesn’t agree with what you tweeting their two-cents on the write. event and why it transpired. As What 13-year-old would dream reports began to come out about of a job like that? the incident, many of the conspirHowever, after spending the last acy theories were proven wrong. two months reporting on the isThis experience gave me a taste sues of my community, I have a of what the real world of journalnewfound appreciation of those ism is like. Time management and who seek truth, accuracy, and deadlines are crucial. The process fairness. Some people don’t take of writing and reporting for IECN into consideration the responsi- has opened my eyes to the dire bility a journalist has to inform need of community news. Alothers. though I know we get caught up Journalism is at a pivotal point on world news, especially with in time. Traditional journalism is things like the current governbeing eclipsed by citizen journal- ment turmoil happening, it’s imism--the act of ordinary residents portant to know what’s happening engaging followers with news close to home. content through social media.

Through this internship, I got the Whereas citizen journalism has extra push I needed to really debeen beneficial to some degree, it cide whether or not I was going has its flaws. Sometimes it is in- into this profession. With the accurate, biased, or simply a lie. world of journalism constantly That is why it’s important to real- evolving and many publications ize the essential need for profes- like TIME and L.A. Weekly being sional journalism to continue to bought out, it’s important for me take the forefront in mass com- to find my niche and what I enjoy munication. reporting about.

The Society of Professional Many of the people I have met Journalists has a Code of Ethics, through this internship have also which explains how a journalist is provided me with advice to besupposed to report the news. We come successful. I know my fuare supposed to minimize harm, ture in journalism is still unclear meaning we treat everybody as a and can be troublesome, but I am h u m a n b e i n g red e shoping e r v iI ncan g contribute o f to this spect. We are supposed to act in- world one way or another.

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Remembering Fidel Castro’s Death

his past week marked the anniversary of the death of Fidel Castro, our hemisphere’s worst dictator for a half century. When we remember Castro’s death, we should remember him for just that: death.

Expressing the depths of Fidel’s destruction is impossible in a short article. But among the corpses under his despotism were the thousands who perished while trying to escape his islandprison by swimming nearly 100 miles to American shores.

A testimony to that desperation was recently provided to my students at Grove City College by a Cuban citizen, who I must leave nameless. In describing her citizens’ surreal lives under totalitarian communism, she noted that only recently have Cubans been allowed to visit their beautiful beaches, and even then only under strict surveillance. That’s a stunning thought for a country literally surrounded by beaches.

And yet, Cubans are banned from their beaches because their government fears they’ll dash into the deep water and start paddling profusely for freedom— swimming all the way for Florida.

Imagine that. Try to conceive the utter despair. Try to wrap your mind around the cruelty of a government not even letting its suffering citizens escape—a regime so repressive that it will not dare avert its gaze for a moment lest its people attempt the physically unimaginable in the agonizing hopes of dashing from this Marxist police state.

We already know that Cuba is a bizarre island without boats.

Look at satellite images of Cuba.

No boats! There’s also no fishing industry, and people don’t have the luxury of eating fish. (They largely eat chicken, pork, rice, beans.) Why no boats? Who no fishermen? Because fishermen bolt the first chance they get— just like swimmers.

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For the record, how many people have attempted the swim since Castro took over in 1959?

It’s difficult to say. In 1999, the Harvard University Press classic, The Black Book of Communism, estimated that some 100,000 Cubans had risked the treacherous journey. Of those, perhaps as many as 30,000 to 40,000 died from drowning. As those in the sea bob for breath, the government on occasion has employed the resources of the state to sink them, dropping large bags of sand at them from helicopters hovering above.

Yes, actually dropping sandbags.

As we consider the tens of thousands who’ve drowned, compare it to another glaring number: zero. That’s the total number of Americans who have attempted the swim to Cuba, including all those merry liberals raving about the wondrous “free” education and healthcare awaiting humanity in the Castro collectivist utopia.

Bill Bennett, Ronald Reagan’s secretary of education, speaks of “the gates test.” To wit: when a nation opens its gates, in which direction does humanity flow?

Well, when the United States leaves its borders unchecked, the refugees stream in. In the communist world, the apparatchiks had to build a wall in Berlin to keep the captives contained. In Cuba, they can’t even visit their beaches. I imagine the communists in Cuba would earnestly have followed the example of their old comrades in East Germany and built a wall around the beaches—if they could afford it.

Aside from those who drowned, how many others died under Fidel Castro?

Those numbers likewise run into the thousands. There were the more traditional Marxist methods: bullet to the head, deprivation, succumbing to inhumane prison conditions. The numbers vary, but the range of

dead from those means is typically between 10,000 and 20,000, whether victims of longterm imprisonment or outright execution by bullets.

Fidel’s onetime executioner-inchief, Che Guevara, today an icon to profoundly ignorant college students who sport the cruel psychopath on their t-shirts, is estimated to have overseen as many as 2,000 executions (some of which he personally performed) during the brief period he ran Fidel’s execution pit at the La Cabana concentration camp.

Beyond Che’s “bloodthirsty” (he charmingly used that word to describe himself in a letter to his wife) achievement, many more Cubans were liquidated by other state assassins. In all, most credible estimates place the total dead somewhere between 15,000 to 18,000. That’s a lot of people for a tiny island. And again, it doesn’t include those who drowned while attempting an incredible swim.

The late professor R. J. Rummel, an expert on the sordid subject of death by government, estimates that from 1959-87 alone, the grand total of cadavers produced by Fidel ranged from 35,000 to as high as 141,000.

How’s that for a resume? Actually, for a communist leader, it’s pretty typical.

As we pause to remember Fidel Castro at the one-year anniversary of his demise, let us remember him for what he achieved the most: tyranny, repression, and death.

—Dr. Paul Kengor is professor of political science and executive director of The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College.

His latest book (April 2017) is A Pope and a President: John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, and the Extraordinary Untold Story of the 20th Century. He is also the author of 11 Principles of a Reagan Conservative.

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Word s to Live By : Live ever yd a y a s your l ast; pl an eve r yd ay as if you wil l l ive f or ever

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Dr. Bill Abersold

feel fortunate that I’ve reached the age of 90. I acknowledge that I have fewer days ahead of me than I’ve had behind me. One of my favorite sayings is one that I heard years ago. It is a challenge. “Live everyday as if it were your last. And plan everyday as if you are going to live forever.”

As of this day, I’ve lived 32,887 days. I have no guarantee of how many more days I’ll live. I want to make them count. What are my priorities?

My relationship with God is vital. Very important. In fact, my most important goal. Everyday I remind myself of God and His love, His mercy and His forgiveness.

Stella and I are church tramps.

We rotate between Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Congregational and Independent. Always the Catholic, but the others vary.

Family is also vital-including each other’s. We take care of each other. Watch out for one another.

I no longer can drive, so Stella is my personal UBER driver. Wherever we travel - Jack-in-the-Box, the gym, Walmart, favorite restaurants, church, grocery stores.

We often see our family (local ones) our kids, our close relatives, for lunch or just for a visit.

Friends are important. They are like flowers. Either cultivated or they die. So, I have lunch with several each week. Conversation is always stimulating. We choose our friends wisely. Seldom do we spend time with individuals that are negative. Travel, politics, religion, food, bargains, movies, books, common friends, ailments

(doctors) and each other’s plans are topics of discussion.

Another favorite activity that Stella and I have is eating out, just by ourselves. We even share jokes. My recent favorite is about a man who was meeting his daughter’s new boyfriend that was studying for the ministry.

The boyfriend would answer every question with the words, “God will provide.” Do you have a job? My daughter needs clothes, a nice house, a car, etc.”

That night his wife asked him how things went. He responded, “HE THINKS I’M GOD.” We love fast food restaurants.

Jack’s, Wendy’s, Subway, McDonald’s, Carl’s; along with Mongolian Bar-B-Q, Coco’s, Sizzler and our favorite, Sundowner’s.

We seldom go to movies, but watch a lot of T.V. I like sports and the news. Sometimes Stella watches them, but more often she likes Reba, Lucy, and Law and Order.

Writing a weekly column for several newspapers and preparing for my next book takes up a lot of our time. Remember I plan each

day as if I was going to live forever.

I write in longhand; Stella types it out. I correct it; she retypes it and it is put into a folder. I usually have several ready to go, and on Saturday we decide which ones to send to the papers and send 500plus e-mails.

Stella is also an excellent researcher. If I want to know who said, “Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion, but not their own set of facts,” she finds the answer.

We both do a lot of reading. We keep Barnes and Noble, Alibris, and our local library very busy.

I’m usually reading four or five books, switching from one to another. Always one is a novel: Carr, Coben, Baldacci are my favorite novelists.

There are several events that we look forward to every year. They are family get-togethers. About 40-50 of them attend. Stella and I have a blended family. Eight kids (2 are 60 years old,) 25 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

One was just born and 3 more on the way.

We get together on the Sunday

before Thanksgiving, the Sunday before Christmas and the day before Mother’s Day. It is usually a pot-luck. I have only one job - to relate the highlights, achievements and births since the previous meeting. The events are wild and noisy. In spades.

Stella and I both love cruising. If the ship just goes around in circles, Stella is happy. Since I’m living today as if I’ll live forever, I’m including going on several more cruises-including Stella.

Currently I’ve been on 143 cruises, many of them as a “destination lecturer.” With my current handicaps, it is great that most ships have handicap rooms. They are larger, including bathroom facilities. Many also have balconies.

Our future plans include: a fourday cruise to Ensenada, a cruise to Alaska, going to Seattle by train; a cruise to Baja, Mexico. More plans to follow.

Obviously, this article covers a litany of my plans for today and the next year. I am a dreamer and a positive thinker. Join me if you can.

Amen. Selah. So be it.

“We can more faithfully help and serve the homeless population,” Rivera said. “And remove the impact from the neighborhood because we’ll be able to provide service from within the shelter of a housing unit.”

Colton currently only provides basic services to its homeless population, such as access to showers and food bags. They don’t have a dedicated city staff member that oversees homeless concerns, explained Community Services Director Deb Farrar. However, they do refer people to other services.

Both City Councils directed staff to collaborate on next year’s point in time counts and coordinate on outreach efforts at river bottom encampments.

“We’re looking forward to this partnership,” said Farrar. “We know we’ll be reaping a lot of benefits.”

Colton and Riverside officials believe the Santa Ana River trail is the Inland region’s most underutilized natural resource and hope

to maximize the river’s potential for ecotourism and recreational and business development.

Riverside Land Conservancy President Patricia Lock Dawson presented examples to both councils about river improvements made in other jurisdictions and in the city. They include holding community cycling events, organizing community clean ups, paving bike paths, and planting trees and plants.

According to Dawson, the cost to complete the 155 river projects in Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties is about $600 million. Turning the Santa Ana River into a public “beach” or park will help restore community pride, thus helping eliminate blight, Dawson argued.

“I leave it up to you,” Dawson told both Councils. “Do we want a generation addicted to their electronics? Or do we want to have folks out there enjoying nature and the amenities we could provide to them.”

R iver si de a nd Colto n wor k ing to ma ke Sa nta A na Rive r ‘desti nati on po int’

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A homeless man sitting near the Drive-Thru of the Starbucks on Valley Boulevard trying to stay warm. Colton and Riverside announced during a joint Council meeting at the Riverside Convention Center on Nov. 29 that they will work together to address the issue of homeless in both jurisdictions.

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olton and Riverside announced during a joint Council meeting at the Riverside Convention Center on Nov. 29 that they will work together to make the Santa Ana River a destination point for residents.

Among the first hurdles to improving river conditions is addressing the issue of homelessness. Directly working with the homeless population and conservation efforts will improve river safety, officials say.

“Arguably this is one the biggest public policy issues of our time,” Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey said about homelessness. “No matter the city we represent, residents and business owners want and deserve to see solutions to this issue.”

Currently Riverside follows a

policy that focuses on a “housing first” approach to put displaced residents in affordable housing, while providing them social services. Nonetheless, the city continues to struggle with transients who reside near the river, explained Assistant City Manager Alex Nguyen.

Fifty eight percent of the 321 Riverside residents that answered a Santa Ana River survey in 2012 said safety was their biggest concern. Colton does not have available data indicating resident concerns with the river.

Riverside’s Office of Homeless Solutions will prioritize moving homeless individuals from the river bottom, city parks, and businesses into affordable dwellings.

Providing sustainable long term housing is a viable tool to provide employment and social stability to help displaced residents, believes the office’s Director Emilio Ramirez.

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The Santa Ana River in Colton is paved for bike riding, but contains an array of graffiti and blight as seen here.

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Reyes vows to continue improving quality of life during ‘State of 47th’ event

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By Anthony Victoria

ssemblymember Eloise Reyes, who represents the 47th California Assembly District, told constituents on Tuesday that she will continue to fight for more resources and opportunities to improve their quality of life.

“For too long we've been overlooked,” Reyes said to over one hundred residents and local officials during her “State of the 47th” address at San Bernardino Valley College. “We have hopes here too.”

Reyes, 60, was elected by voters in Bloomington, Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Muscoy, Rialto, and San Bernardino to replace Cheryl Brown in last year’s general election.

In her first year Reyes (D-Grand Terrace) introduced 19 bills, of which eight were passed. She championed workers’ rights, clean air, infrastructure improvements, and public education to name a few.

Assembly Bill 44 will provide nurse care managers to employees injured during acts of terrorism. It also removes the utilization review process, which requires a secondary physician to approve medical treatment plans already

prescribed by a patient’s primary physician. Reyes argued utilization review creates unnecessary delays that cause hardship and hinders recovery.

Assembly Bill 523 will ensure 25 percent of Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) funds be allocated for clean energy projects in disadvantaged communities.

In addition to passing legislation, Reyes managed to secure funding for a $500,000 firetruck for Colton, $5 million for bilingual education training for teachers, and $13 million to make renovations to the Mt. Vernon Avenue bridge in San Bernardino. She also organized several citizenship fairs and a DACA renewal workshop to help the immigrant community.

“Much has been accomplished, but it's been done with your help,” Reyes said. “With every success we've achieved together, it reveals how much more needs to be done.”

Miguel Rivera, 24, of San Bernardino believes Reyes’ actions in Sacramento will spur improvements and lift community spirits in the long term.

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Assemblywoman Eloise Reyes (D-Grand terrace) receives some flowers from the Girl scouts of san Gorgonio council troop 76 during her state of the 47th address to the community on December 5, 2017.

SB County Fire collects donations for Spark of Love

“I’m glad someone who maintains regular contact with the community is representing us,” Rivera said. “I plan on continuing to support her.”

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on sunday, Dec. 3, the san Bernardino county Fire Department visited the highland Walmart along with Grand terrace high school cheerleaders to collect unwrapped toy donations for the spark of Love toy Drive. pictured above from left: Ariel Ideishi, Daytona Gardiner, Robi Martin, Engineer Kenny White, Maria Sambol, Nicole Goodson, and Lillybell Ramirez.

sB county Fire has partnered with ABc7’s spark of Love toy Drive for the past 25 years. posing with santa (L-R) are san Bernardino county Firefighter capt. Erik Dahlborg, ens. Ryan Starling, F.F. Matt Nadalet, ens. Kenny White, F.F. Esteven Avila, F.F. Anthony Cordova, and capt. Mile McClintock.

Below: Boots were filled with donations for spark of Love. pictured are FF Cordova, FF Nadalet, eng. White, FF Barragan and FF Dahlberg.

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Hundreds gather at Santa Claus Inc. annual Luncheon & Fashion Show to raise funds for area’s low-income children

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santa claus inc. held its annual fundraiser gala christmas tree Lane event themed “it’s the Most Wonderful time of the Year’ at the national orange show on saturday, Dec. 2 where hundreds gathered for the Luncheon and Fashion show to bid on over a dozen beautifully decorated christmas trees, and numerous items in the silent and live auctions. All proceeds benefit santa claus inc. to support its christmas and year-round services to underprivileged youth in the greater san Bernardino area that include highland, colton, Fontana, ontario, Redlands and other surrounding areas. pictured top row from left: Domi Delara and Edith laraTrad; steve Garcia, rebecca Hoggart and Marielena shorett.

claudia Herrera, Julie Burnette and a very adorable Peyton stiles; sBcUsD educator Heidi McQueen and executive Director san Bernardino symphony orchestra Dr. anne Viricel.

Martha Green and san Bernardino police Department sWAt commander Lt. rich lawhead entertained the crowd during the live auction; alyssa Guzman, sylvia Barrera and Diana Mccafferty.

the orange pavilion was transformed into an elegant christmas venue that showcased decorated christmas trees that were raffled off, holiday specialty Boutiques, Macy’s Fashion show and both silent and live auctions; pictured at right: Vanessa and Mary casillas, owners of Windjammer in san Bernardino.

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San Bernardino Area Chamber year-end events

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By Ricardo Tomboc

he San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce (SBACC) held a few activities just before they closed for the month of December. On Thursday, Nov. 30, an after-hours mixer was held at Lucia and Company, a CPA firm in San Bernardino. Several chamber members attended the event to network and develop critical business relationships. During this meeting, several members of the soon to open Raising Cane restaurant were present.

Jim Wheeler, San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce Chairperson-Elect and Raising Cane’s General, Manager led the meeting.

On Friday, Dec. 1 the SBACC held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Bank of America “E” Street branch. The event recognized the unveiling of the “Bank of America Community Financial Center” that was attended by many dignitaries and several representatives from various non-profit organizations in the community.

San Bernardino City Mayor Carey Davis, Councilmembers

Fred Shorett and John Valdivia presented a certificate on behalf of the City to Bank of America Senior V.P. Shreef Elnahass, and B of A Inland Empire Market President Al Arguello.

Assemblymember Eloise Reyes also presented Elnahass, and Arguello with an award in recognition of their ribbon cutting ceremony.

Assemblymember Reyes said that she represents the community and invited all the non-profit representatives in the room to stand with her, “because they are the community.”

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Above; San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce meeting conducted by Chamber President Jim Wheeler (middle).

Below: City Leaders recognized the Bank of America during its ribbon cutting ceremony for its new Financial Center on Friday, Dec. 1. From left: Councilmember Fred Shorett, Bank of America Senior V.P. Shreef Elnahass, B of A Inland Market President Al Arguello, Mayor Carey Davis, and Councilmember John Valdivia.

SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 777 NORTH "F" STREET SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 REQUEST-FORPROPOSALS

RFP No. 17-12 Online Student Enrollment Platform

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Bernardino City Unified School District of San Bernardino County, State of California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereafter referred to as the “District”, is soliciting sealed proposals in response to RFP No. 17-12, Online Student Enrollment Platform.

Proposals may be received up to but not later than: Thursday, January 4, 2018 @ 11:00 a.m.

Vendors who are desirous of securing a copy of the RFP documents may do so by download from the District's website at: http://sbcusd.com/bids.aspx.

Proposal responses must conform and be responsive in accordance with the RFP Documents that are on file for examination at the District’s Purchasing Department and posted on the District’s website.

Proposals must be received the PURCHASING at DEPARTMENT, BID BOX, SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, 777 North F Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410,and shall be opened on the date at the below stated time and place. All responses must be clearly marked on the outside of a sealed envelope with the Vendor’s company name and the RFP number. It is the Vendor’s sole responsibility to ensure that its proposal response is received at the correct location and by the time of opening. No Vendor may withdraw its RFP for a period of 60 days after the date set for the opening of proposals.

Contract award is contingent upon availability of funds. and Disabled Minority Veterans Businesses are specifically encouraged to respond.

The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, and to accept or reject any item, to withdraw a line item or entire RFP, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in the RFP document(s). The District may award any, all, or none of this RFP. By: Monica DiMasi-Valadez Purchasing Services – Sr. Purchasing Clerk

PUBLICATION DATE: Thursday, December 7, 2017

Public Opening: Thursday, January 4, 2018, 11:00 a.m.

CNS-3075658# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 12/7/17 E-7715

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received in the Nutrition Services Department of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, 1257 Northpark Boulevard, San Bernardino, California, 92407, on or before 11:00 a.m., on Monday, January 8, 2018 for PREPARED & DELIVERED PIZZA, under Bid No. NSB 2017/18-4.

Bid documents required for bidding may be secured at the above department.

Please call 909/881-8000 for more information.

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid or in the bidding, and to accept or reject any items thereon.

Publications of this Notice are November 30, and December 7, 2017.

SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT By: Nutrition Services Department, Becky Hickey, Buyer CNS-3074007# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 11/30, 12/7/17 E-7712

Office (909) 381-9898 NOTICE INVITING BIDS

FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. ATPL-5441(064) CYCLE 1 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM CITYWIDE SAFE ROUTE TO SCHOOL PEDESTRIAN FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS City Project No. 801 0063

IN THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA

Bids shall be received electronically only on the City of Moreno Valley Vendor Portal through PlanetBids. Bid deadline is prior to 5:00 p.m., January 11, 2018. The link to register to become a prospective bidder and electronically bid on this project can be found at the following address: http://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?Co mpanyID=24660.

Bidding Documents (including City Special Provisions and Project Plans, but not including Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, or Reference Specifications) and Reference Documents may be obtained by downloading electronically from the City of Moreno Valley Vendor Portal through the PlanetBids link listed above. The plans must be purchased online. Cost per set is $75.00. All fees listed are non-refundable. They cannot be purchased or mailed from City Hall. For additional information regarding the purchase of Bidding Documents and Reference Documents, please call the Department of Public Works, Capital Projects Division at 951.413.3130.

All RFI’s must be submitted via the City of Moreno Valley Vendor Portal through PlanetBids. RFI deadline is prior to 5:00 p.m., January 4, 2018. Any RFI received after the date and time specified herein will not be considered.

PROJECT SPECIFIC SCOPE OF WORK

The work to be done consists of furnishing all labor, materials, necessary tools and machinery, supervision, traffic control, regulatory compliance, and all utility and transportation services required for the construction of the Cycle 1 ATP Citywide SRTS Pedestrian Facility Improvements project at five locations that includes but is not limited to:

1. Dracaea Avenue at Burney Pass Drive: • Remove: existing dirt path, storm drain pipe and inlet, pavement and weeds.

• Construct: new storm drain pipe, catch basin, curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveway approach, and pavement, striping, and solar radar speed feedback signs.

2. Elsworth Street south of Dracaea Avenue: • Remove: existing dirt path and a section of chain link fence.

• Construct: new curb and gutter, sidewalk, and pavement.

3.

Eucalyptus Avenue at Barbazon Drive: • Remove: existing asphalt concrete walk, storm drain pipe, inlets and pavement.

• Construct: new storm drain pipe, catch basin, curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveway approach, pavement, and striping.

4. Ironwood Avenue west of Kitching Street: • Remove: existing concrete driveway, block garden wall, asphalt concrete walk, storm drain inlet, traffic signal poles, and pavement.

• Construct: new storm drain manhole, retaining wall and fence, curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveway approach, access ramp, traffic signal pole, solar radar speed feedback signs, pavement, and striping.

5. Sandy Glade Avenue west of Davis Street: • Remove: dirt, pavement and weeds.

• Relocate: vinyl fence • Construct: new curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveway approach, solar radar speed feedback signs, pavement, and striping.

Note: All steel specified as part of this project shall adhere to “Buy America” provisions.

All work must be completed within One Hundred Twenty (120) Working Days, after the date of authorization specified in the Notice to Proceed to Fulfill Preconstruction Requirements, except as adjusted by subsequent Contract Change Orders.

This project is funded with federal grants and subject to all federal-aid regulations and requirements including Disadvantage Business Enterprise (“DBE”) and Buy America requirements.

Dated: November 27, 2017 Published El Chicano December 7, 2017 E-7717

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City of Banning Invitation for Bids for IFB No. 17-107 – Project No. 2017-01, “Community Center and Senior Center Tenant Improvements (5.BN.34-16)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that online bid price and document submittal must be uploaded to the online bid system in accordance with the instructions included within bid documents for IFB No. 17-107 – Project No. 2017-01, “Community Center and Senior Center Tenant Improvements (5.BN.34-16), on or before the hour of 11:30 a.m. on January 25, 2018. It shall be the responsibility of the bidder to upload his proposal and deliver his bid bond by the announced time.

However, submittals may be submitted at any time prior to the deadline. (Submitted bids may be withdrawn and resubmitted at any time prior to the deadline, and cannot be viewed by City staff until the close date and time.)

BID DOCUMENTS: To obtain a copy of the bid documents, please visit http://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?Co mpanyID=33077. If you are not currently registered with the City of Banning through Planet Bids, please click on the “New Vendor Registration” button and then complete the electronic supplier registration.

After registering your firm, click on the "Bid Opportunities" button to view and download the Bid Documents, which include the complete Notice Inviting Bids document. Firms must also check the web site periodically for addenda information as failure to download any and all addenda, and acknowledge in the bid submittal, will result in bid disqualification.

REQUIREMENTS: Prevailing Wage, Certified Payroll, Bid Bond, Payment and Performance Bond. The successful bidder shall meet all insurance requirements of the City, including $1,000,000 per occurrence for General, Automobile, Professional, and Employer’s Liability. Insurance shall name the City of Banning as additional insured. No bid will be considered unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the City. Each bid must be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier’s check, or bidders bond of the prescribed form and made payable to the City of Banning for an amount equal to ten (10%) of the total bid, such guaranty to be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to furnish the required bonds and enter into a contract with the City within the period of time provided by the proposal requirements.

FEDERAL FUNDING

This project is being financed with Community Development Block Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (24 CFR Part 570) and subject to certain requirements including: compliance with Section 3 (24 CFR Part 135) Economic Opportunities requirements; payment of Federal DavisBacon prevailing wages; Federal Labor Standards Provisions (HUD 4010); Executive Order #11246; and others. Information pertaining to the Federal requirements is on file with the County of Riverside Economic Development Agency.

PREVAILING WAGES

The Federal minimum wage rate requirements, as predetermined by the Secretary of Labor, are set forth in the books issued for bidding purposes, referred to herein as Project Bid Documents (Special Federal Provisions), and in copies of this book which may be examined at the office described above where the project plans, special provisions, and proposal forms may be seen. Addenda to modify the minimum wage rates, if necessary, will be issued to holders of the Project Bid Documents.

PRE-BID MEETING: January 4, 2018 @ 2:00 p.m. at 769 N. San Gorgonio Ave., Banning, CA 92220, in the Multipurpose Room to discuss the Description of Work. Site walkthrough will immediately

follow. Attendance of the prebid meeting is not mandatory.

SEALED BIDS DUE: January 25, 2018 and Opened Publicly online only by 11:30 a.m.

Bids must be submitted electronically by visiting the City of Banning Planetbids Vendor Portal at http://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?Co mpanyID=33077. Click on the “Bid Opportunities” link. Next, “Log In.” Enter your User Name and Password. Click “Bid Opportunities” and then select the Invitation for Bid (IFB). Click on “Place eBid” and follow the instructions.

Bid Bond is the only original document that shall be delivered in a sealed envelope by 11:30 a.m. by January 25, 2018 to the following location:

City of Banning - City Hall 99 E. Ramsey St., Banning, CA 92220 Jennifer McCoy – Attn: Purchasing Manager

If you have additional questions, please submit via the online bid system.

City of Banning 99 E. Ramsey St. P.O. Box 998 City Clerk’s Office Banning, CA 92220-0998 Phone: 951-922-3121 Fax: 951-922-3165

CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA Dated: 12/08/17

/s/ Jennifer McCoy Purchasing Manager Published El Chicano December 7, 2017 E-7718

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA Y NOTIFICACION DE PERÍODO DE COMENTARIOS DE 30 DÍAS PARA SOLICITAR LA APROBACIÓN DE UNA ENMIENDA SUSTANCIAL AL PLAN DE ACCIÓN ANUAL DEL AÑO FISCAL 2017-2018 La Ciudad de San Bernardino es una jurisdicción de derecho que recibe Subsidio de Bloque de Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG), Asociación de Inversiones de Vivienda (HOME) y Soluciones de Emergencia otorgan fondos directamente del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano (HUD) de los Estados Unidos. Como condición para recibir estos fondos, cada año la ciudad debe presentar a HUD un plan de acción de un año que explique por qué la ciudad tiene la intención de invertir estos fondos federales para satisfacer el desarrollo de su comunidad y las necesidades de vivienda asequible.

Cuando se propone un cambio sustancial (es decir, agregar una actividad, cancelar una actividad o redirigir fondos) al Plan de Acción de la Ciudad, la ciudad exige que se notifique al público y se realice una Audiencia Pública para permitir que el público tenga la oportunidad de comentar sobre la propuesta cambios sustanciales.

Se da aviso por escrito que la ciudad de San Bernardino ha preparado una enmienda sustancial al plan de acción del año fiscal 2017-2018 según lo exige el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano (HUD) de los Estados Unidos.

Copias de la Enmienda sustancial al Plan de Acción 20172018 se publicarán en el sitio web de la ciudad en http://www.ci.sanbernardino.c a.us y se pondrán a disposición del público para su revisión y comentarios a partir del sábado, 6 de enero de 2018:

1. Oficina del Secretario de la Ciudad - 300 N. Calle "E", 2do piso, San Bernardino, CA 92401 2. División de Vivienda - 215 N. Calle "D", Suite 301, San Bernardino, CA 92401 3. Biblioteca Central Norman F. Feldheym, 555 W. Calle 6, San Bernardino, CA 92410

Además, la ciudad de San Bernardino llevará a cabo una audiencia pública sobre lo siguiente para recibir comentarios públicos sobre la propuesta de enmienda sustancial al plan de acción anual del año fiscal 2017-2018. La fecha y el lugar de esta reunión son los siguientes:

FECHA Y HORA: Miércoles,

20 de Diciembre de 2017 a las 6:00 p.m.

UBICACIÓN: La alcaldía de San Bernardino – Sala de Consejo 201 N. Calle "E", San Bernardino, CA 92401 Todos los comentarios relativos al borrador del documento deben ser entregados a la Ciudad de San Bernardino, en la oficina del administrador de la ciudad- Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Vivienda a más tardar a las 11:00 am del 20 de Diciembre de 2017.

Preguntas y comentarios escritos sobre la Enmienda Sustancial del Plan de Acción Anual del año fiscal 20172018 pueden dirigirse a Kathy Brann, Directora de Desarrollo Económico de Viviendas en funciones, del Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Vivienda de la ciudad de San Bernardino ubicado en 215 N. Calle "D", suite 301, San Bernardino, Ca 92401 o por correo electrónico a B r a n n _ K A @ S B C i t y. o r g .

También puede llamar al (909) 384-7257 para cualquier pregunta relacionada con el documento antes mencionado.

ACCESIBILIDAD REUNIONES DOCUMENTOS

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Es el objetivo de la Ciudad cumplir con la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmendada, la Ley de Americanos con Discapacidades (ADA) de 1990 y la Ley de Enmienda de la ADA de 2008, la Ley de Vivienda Justa y la Ley de Barreras Arquitectónicas Con todo respeto. Si requiere documentos públicos en un formato accesible, la Ciudad hará los esfuerzos razonables para acomodar su solicitud. Si necesita una acomodación relacionada con la discapacidad para asistir o participar en una audiencia o reunión, incluyendo auxiliares o servicios, por favor comuníquese con la Oficina del Secretario de la Ciudad al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 909-350-7602.

Gigi Hanna Secretario Municipal

Publicada: 7 de Diciembre de 2017 CNS-3077844# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 12/7/17 E-7719 County of San Bernardino Dept. of Behavioral Health Request for Proposals (RFP) 0-5 Comprehensive Treatment Services (RFP DBH #17-52) (ePro #DBHE18-CHLD-2728) The County of San Bernardino Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), hereafter referred to as the “County,” is seeking proposals from interested and qualified organizations and agencies to provide a proposed plan for the provision of 0-5 Comprehensive Treatment service activities.

This program will consist of the following two programs: (1) Screening, Assessment, Referral, and Treatment (SART) and (2) Early Identification and Intervention Services (EIIS). A vendor may submit a proposal for one or both of these programs. The Contract period will be for a five (5) year period beginning on July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2023.

A mandatory Proposal Conference and Technical Assistance Meeting will be held on Monday, December 18, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) at the County of San Bernardino, Department of Behavioral Health, 658 E. Brier Drive, Ste. 150, San Bernardino, CA 92415.

The complete RFP document can be accessed via the County’s online Electronic Procurement Network System “ePro” located at: http://www.sbcounty.gov/purchasing/. In order to do business with the County, you must be registered on the ePro system. For assistance, contact Vendor Support at (855) 800-5046. Once you access the ePro system and are able to view the RFP, please print a copy of the RFP and any corresponding documents and bring it with you, as it will not be available at the RFP conference. Completed proposals are due on or before 4:00 p.m.

Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.

CNS-3074891# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 12/7/17 E-7716

SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 777 NORTH "F" STREET SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 REQUEST-FORPROPOSALS

RFP No. 17-18 Attendance Management Software and Analysis Reporting Web-Based System

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Bernardino City Unified School District of San Bernardino County, State of California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereafter referred to as the “District”, is soliciting sealed proposals in response to RFP No. 17-18, Attendance Management Software and Analysis Reporting WebBased System.

Proposals may be received up to but not later than: Friday, January 5, 2018 @ 11:00 a.m.

Vendors who are desirous of securing a copy of the RFP documents may do so by download from the District's website at: http://sbcusd.com/bids.aspx.

Proposal responses must conform and be responsive in accordance with the RFP Documents that are on file for examination at the District’s Purchasing Department and posted on the District’s website.

Proposals must be received the PURCHASING at DEPARTMENT, BID BOX, SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, 777 North F Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410,and shall be opened on the date at the below stated time and place. All responses must be clearly marked on the outside of a sealed envelope with the Vendor’s company name and the RFP number. It is the Vendor’s sole responsibility to ensure that its proposal response is received at the correct location and by the time of opening. No Vendor may withdraw its RFP for a period of 60 days after the date set for the opening of proposals.

Contract award is contingent upon availability of funds. and Disabled Minority Veterans Businesses are

specifically respond.

encouraged

to

The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, and to accept or reject any item, to withdraw a line item or entire RFP, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in the RFP document(s). The District may award any, all, or none of this RFP. By: Monica DiMasi-Valadez Purchasing Services – Sr. Purchasing Clerk

PUBLICATION DATE: Thursday, December 7, 2017

Public Opening: Friday, January 5, 2018, 11:00 a.m.

CNS-3075674# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 12/7/17 E-7714

NOTICE! SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC AUCTION!!!!

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that a PUBLIC AUCTION of surplus trucks, vans and sedans, wood working equipment, welders, commercial exercise equipment, food service equipment, and MUCH MORE will be held at The Liquidation Company; 10022 Citrus Avenue, Fontana, California, 92335

Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., on behalf of the San Bernardino City Unified School District & Various Others All property may be previewed from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

On Friday, December 15, 2017 at the above address.

For more information, contact The Liquidation Company at (909) 823-3428, or the San Bernardino City Unified School District Purchasing Office at (909) 381-1129.

Also, please visit www.TLCAuctions.com; and www.sbcusd.com

*Publication / posting of this Notice are December 7, 2017 CNS-3074437# PUBLSHED EL CHICANO 12/7/17 E-7713

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