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August 23, 2018
Community mour ns passing of Alfredo Gonzalez
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lfredo Gonzalez, an iconic radio personality, TV show host and dedicated community member, passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife Kitty-Dodge Gonzalez by his side on Tuesday, Aug. 14. He was 84. A celebration of life is planned for the end of September, and condolences can be mailed c/o IECN, P.O. Box 110, Colton, CA 92324. Born April 9, 1934 in Mexico, Alfredo came to the Inland Empire in 1959 where he began his career in radio at KCAL Spanish Radio. He was very active in the Hispanic community - he served as past president of the Guadalupe School PTA, and past president of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Alfredo served as a board member of both Casa Ramona and the San Bernardino Convention Visitor Bureau. Alfredo produced and hosted the television program Impacto on KVCR Channel 24. In 1995 Alfredo retired and moved to Baldwin Park, California. He became involved with the Baldwin Park Community Center where he taught citizenship and ESL classes. In 1999 he was named Baldwin Park's Citizen Of The
Year. In 2001 Alfredo returned to work at KCAL La Mexicana, which had become part of Lazer Broadcasting Corporation. In May of 2005 Alfredo married Kitty Dodge, a Program Facilitator for the San Bernardino City Unified School District. In 2006 Alfredo was recognized as Entertainer of the Year by the San Gorgonio Pass Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of Sinfonia Mexicana, the San Bernardino Police Commission, and the Redlands Seventh Day Adventist Church. Alfredo also hosted the television program La Voz, broadcasted on San Bernardino's local government access channel IEMG Channel 3. In 2016, his wife Kitty, retired from teaching and Alfredo followed suit, retiring from the radio station in 2017. They enjoyed traveling to National Parks and spending time with family. Alfredo was very proud of the accomplishments of his daughters Veronica Gonzalez of Palm Springs and Angela Gonzalez of Rialto both of who are educators. Alfredo shared the love of four grandchildren: Nicholas, Alyssa, Pablo and Alex.
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Alfredo Gonzalez: April 9, 1934 - August 14, 2018. Alfredo Gonzalez passed away peacefully at home with loving wife Kitty Dodge-Gonzalez by his side. A celebration of life is planned to take place near the end of September. Condolonces can be mailed c/o IECN, P.O. Box 110, Colton, CA 92324.
Ar rowhead Avenue in San Ber nardino seeks traffic calming measures By Manny B. Sandoval
David Phelps to perfor m at Immanuel Baptist Church in Highland
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t the San Bernardino City Council meeting on Wednesday, August 15 an amendment of chapter 10.52 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code to Reduce the Speed Limit on Arrowhead Avenue between Highland Avenue and Thompson Place from 45 miles per hour to 40 miles per hour was discussed. “Staff has re-evaluated speed limits on Arrowhead Avenue, they’ve conducted a new speed survey and are recommending that the speed limit be reduced by 5 mph on Arrowhead Avenue between Highland Avenue and Thompson Place, based on the reevaluation,” said City Manager Andrea M. Miller. Many residents on Arrowhead Avenue showed up to the council meeting and spoke during public comment. “As a 43-year resident on
Arrowhead Avenue, over the past year only 4 traffic citations have been issued on this street. The speed limit has not been adequately enforced. Since January 2018, two major accidents have occurred on my street. On March 11, 2018, my neighbor was severely injured as she left her driveway. This wasn't just a simple fender bender. We are asking for a safe speed limit for the residents of 35 miles per hour,” said Katherine Beck. According to the city council report, “On September 6, 2016, the Mayor and City Council adopted Ordinance No. MC1428, enacting speed limits on various city streets in accordance with California Vehicle Code. In response to the adopted ordinance, residents and Council requested an evaluation of the speed limit on Arrowhead Avenue between Highland Avenue and Thompson Place. The requestors feel that the existing 45 mph speed limit is excesTraffic, cont. on next page
Residents are asking city council to decrease the speed limit on Arrowhead Avenue from 45 to 40 mph between Highland Ave. and Thompson Place.