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b e a m e d w i t h e x c i t ement as they entered the Shiekh Shoes store with the purpose of selecting a free, brand-new pair of shoes on February 16 The

students were part of a VIP shopping experience and a new p a r t n e r s h i p b e t w e e n S h i e k h Shoes, a global shoe retail comp a n y h e a d q u a r t e r e d i n S a n Bernardino, and the RUSD

T h e R U S D r e c e n t l y a n n o u n c e d a p a r t n e r s h i p between Shiekh Shoes and the

D i s t r i c t ' s S h a r i n g O u r L o v e N o n - P r o f i t F o u n d a t i o n

Through the company’s Shiekh

I m p a c t C e n t e r, a n d t h e

District’s “Body, Sole, Spirit”

sneaker initiative the collaboration has resulted in select students receiving a brand-new pair of high-quality, stylish, and p r o p e r- f i t t i n g s n e a k e r s

Students were selected based on citizenship, community service, a c t s o f k i n d n e s s , a c a d e m i c a c h i e v e m e n t s , o r s o m e t h i n g noteworthy that they accomplished

Six students per RUSD school

R U S D ’ s R I T Z G a l a s h o w c a s e d t h e t a l e n t e d s t u d e n t s a n d w h a t h a p p e n s w h e n a c o m m u n i t y w o r k s t o g e t h e r

By Eric Sandoval

On F e b 11 , R i a l t o

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D i s t r i c t ( R U S D ) h e l d its annual Rialto’s Incredible Talent Zone (RITZ) Gala talent

s h o w a t E i s e n h o w e r h i g h s c h o o l ’s p e r f o r m i n g A r t s

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The RITZ is a yearly event that has run for over 15 years, but this is the first year it has been held at the performing arts

center

As guests were arriving when doors opened at 5:30 p m , it was easy to get lost in the glamour and shine of the entrance and sharply dressed guests

At the entrance, guests could

be seen walking the red carpet w h i l e p h o t o g r a p h e r s c a u g h t photos of them Guests also had an opportunity for a mini photoshoot in front of the RITZ’s RITZ,

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Evelyn P Dominguez, Rialto Unified School District Board Member, assists a student in selecting a pair of shoes at the Shiekh Shoes store at the Inland Center Mall on February 16 Select RUSD students were treated to a VIP shopping experience and were able to pick out a new pair of sneakers for free thanks to a partnership between Shiekh Shoes and the RUSD

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were selected by school site leaders to receive a pair of free sneakers Shiekh Shoes hosted the VIP shopping experience for selected students at the Shiekh Shoes retail location at the Inland Center Mall in the City of San Bernardino With the assistance of Shiekh Shoes and RUSD staff, each student perused the store until they found the fit and style that they liked best

Shiekh Shoes donated $9,000, allowing the district to stretch its initial in-house donations of $6,000 for a total of $15,000 to spend on this initiative The initial seed money was raised by

RITZ

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As guests got the Hollywood treatment as they entered the performing arts center, it was quickly and abundantly clear who the stars of the night were, the children

“The Ritz has immense meaning because it allows kids to work hard for something they’re passionate about,” said the Superintendent of Rialto Unified School District, Cuauhtemoc Avila

“It’s great to see their talent and help nurture those seeds,” he added

The evening kicked off with RITZ Gala Chairperson, Syeda Jafri taking the stage

“This is our Oscar night,” said Jafri as she opened the show Jafri continued by thanking those who came out to support and those who helped make the

night possible

the RUSD management team through a fundraising campaign that encouraged staff to wear their favorite sneakers on a day in December 2022

The “Body, Sole, Spirit” initiative was born out of constructive and creative conversations held during a training for the District's Strategic Plan in November 2022 The Strategic Plan reflects the collective voice of administrators, teachers, students, families, and members of the community, anchored in creativity and innovation and guided by a set of core beliefs, and a mission

“You’ve got to thank the people that give back to you,” said Jafri

Avila took the stage next, where he introduced Rialto songstress Faye Coates for the singing of the “Star-Spangled Banner”

“I’m older, so if I do happen to forget some of the lyrics, feel free to sing along,” said Coates The guests did take Coates up on her offer of singing along as she had the entire performance center singing with her

It was a moment of coming together for everyone, and one that highlighted the overall feel of the night

RUSD’s Multi-media Marketing innovator, Ricardo Carlos was honored for his work in the district and with the gala

“It took Leonardo Dicaprio 20 years to get his big academy award, and it took me 14, I think I’m in pretty good shape,” said

Inaugural f light to Las Vegas fr om SBD Air por t brings excitement and economic oppor tunities to the Inland Empir e

By Manny Sandoval

Kolb Middle School has been selected as one of the 78 California middle schools, hand-picked by the California Schools to Watch program for 2023

Carlos during his acceptance speech, which ignited laughter

The microphone was then handed to the emcee of the night, Pepe Serna actor and motivational speaker

Serna took the stage with glee and little patience because he was excited to allow the kids to show their talents

“We’re gonna get started, because tonight, when I saw your lineup, wow, so we’re gonna take it away right now,” said Serna

Once the first performer Gabriela Beatriz took the stage, the rest of the night was for the children to own and shine in, which they did throughout the night

The show featured two acts, intermission performances and over 40 student performers

To learn more about the RITZ Gala or get involved, you can visit the RUSD website

This prestigious recognition highlights the school's exceptional support for the whole child through academic excellence, social equity, developmental responsiveness, and innovation

San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) has expanded its nonstop coast-to-coast service with the launch of Breeze Airways' flights to Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and BreezeThru service to Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Hartford, CT on February 16th The move has been welcomed by residents and officials in the Inland Empire region of California, who have long been advocating for more direct flights from SBD

SBD's Commission President and Mayor of the City of Colton, Frank J Navarro, expressed his gratitude towards Breeze Airways for delivering this muchneeded service to the community "We are pleased to continue our successful partnership with Breeze Airways and to be a partner in their Southern California regional growth strategy," he said

Breeze Airways' founder and CEO David Neeleman shared his excitement about the expansion from San Bernardino, saying, "With our BreezeThru service to both Provo, Utah and Hartford, Connecticut, we are making it cheaper and more convenient for Inland Empire residents to get where they want to go "

SBD CEO Michael Burrows thanked residents and business owners for their support of Breeze Airways' service and applauded them for recognizing the time and money saved by flying from their local airport

According to Director of Aviation Mark Gibbs, "There was a big request from the community for flights to Las Vegas and with the success of flights to San Francisco and Provo Utah, adding flights to Las Vegas was

the next step The best way to ensure that the airport continues to add more flights is to support it and fly out of SBD International Airport "

Passengers on the inaugural departing flight to Las Vegas were excited about the new service "I'm thrilled to have a direct flight to Las Vegas from SBD, it's much more convenient than driving to LAX or Ontario," said passenger Lisa Smith "The new Airbus plane was comfortable, and the staff was friendly and efficient "

Breeze Airways focuses on connecting travelers in underserved cities with air service to the U S destinations they want to visit most, through efficient and affordable flights Travelers can book seats starting as low as $29 one way at FlySBD com/LasVegas or flyBreeze com

"I'm heading to a bachelorette party in Las Vegas, and it just so happened to be that the day I needed to fly out was the first flight to Las Vegas departing from SBD Airport," said Tansu Philip, owner of Viva La Boba and a passenger on the Las Vegas flight "Usually the flight to Vegas is a Breeze, but the drive back is always dreadful, so these direct flights to Las Vegas are a game-changer to our city and region "

San Bernardino Mayor Helen Tran expressed her excitement over the momentum this new service brings to the community "Progress takes time, but we do not give up Every element creates tremendous progress for the community, and the reaction to SBD Airport's Inaugural flight to Las Vegas is the momentum our city needs to keep moving forward," she said

San Bernardino Councilwoman Kimberly Calvin also expressed her excitement about the new service and urged residents to support SBD "We are so excited This is going to bring so much to the city of San Bernardino in regard to recognition, economic development, visitors, and travelers, which all generate revenue," she said "Come on down, parking is only $5, now you don't have to fly out of Los Angeles or Ontario, you can fly out of your own backyard "

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Victoria Fernandez, a first-grade student from Morris Elementary School, delivered a spunky and confident performance of "Into the Unknown" from the movie "Frozen 2" during the 15th Annual RItZ Gala at Eisenhower high School performing Arts Center on February 11

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Supervisor Joe Baca Jr Colton Mayor Frank Navarro San Bernardino Mayor helen tran, Elvis, SBD CEo Michael Burrows, and SBD Director of Aviation Mark Gibbs at the launch party in the airport’s terminal

Pr eviewing the Laker s final 23 game playof f push

By Caden Henderson

In case you didn’t already know these upcoming final 23 games of the regular season for the Lakers are important, just read this quote from LeBron James when asked about it: “It's 23 of the most important games of my career, for regular season That's the type of mindset that I have and I hope the guys will have coming out of the break " The Lakers currently sit 2 games behind the 10th seed and a play-in birth, and 3 5 games back of the 6th seed and a guaranteed playoff spot While that seems like a obstacle a team with LeBron James and Anthony Davis can overcome, there’s a lot of variables the Lakers will still need to go their way

The Lakers will certainly have a chance to get into the playoffs the simple way; win games against the teams ahead of them Of their 23 remaining games, 14 of them

are against teams within the 6-12 seed range the Lakers are chasing If the Lakers can win, say, 10 of those games while staying steady against the other teams they face, an ideal seeding would be in their future However, having the Lakers perform consistently this season has been easier said then done LeBron James ankle injury continues to linger and Anthony Davis health is never guaranteed James says he plans to play all 23 games but his body may decide differently and, if it does, the Lakers are in trouble

Not every problem the Lakers may face is internal, however Almost every team directly ahead of them in the standings got a whole lot better (like the Lakers did, to be fair) during the trade deadline The 6 seeded Mavs added superstar PG Kyrie Irving, the 9 seeded Warriors added Gary Payton II back and while he may be out for most of the remainder of the regular season, having him

guarding D’Angelo Russell in a play-in elimination game would not be ideal In addition, teams at the top of the west such as the Nuggets, Clippers, and Suns also improved their roster and would prove to be a tough first round matchup for the purple and gold All this means the Lakers can’t just be good, they have to be great Hoping these teams with this much talent go on a losing streak and open the door for them is not a viable strategy, they must break the door down themselves

The odds may be slightly stacked against the Lakers but it’s important to remember they have the ultimate equalizer; LeBron James Hopefully, with the king on his throne and help from Anthony Davis as well as the new trade deadline acquisitions, the Lakers can get into the playoffs, reset, and go chase banner number 18

T he San Ber nardino Council of Gover nments (SBCOG) plans to establish tr ust with San Ber nardino Regional Housing

By Eric Sandoval

At the Feb 14 Rialto City Council meeting, the council unanimously approved a letter of interest from the City of Rialto to the San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust (SBHRT)

The letter of interest doesn’t mean the city is joining the trust, it instead allows SBHRT to get an idea of which regions are intrigued by the trust and upon further information, will make a decision on joining

The San Bernardino Council of Governments (SBCOG) plans to establish the trust, along with the interested jurisdictions

By Eric Sandoval

Some of the benefits of the trust presented to the council were a flexible source of gap financing, the ability to compete for state funds, targeting solutions for regional issues and the ability to pool resources

“We want to increase and preserve our supply of housing and increase equitable access to community resources and protect against displacement and poor housing conditions,” said Monique Arellano, equity programs manager for the council of governments of San Bernardino

To this point, there has been outreach to the jurisdictions of all members of the SBCOG, and of the 25 jurisdictions, 16 have submitted a letter of interest for the fund, not including Rialto

The fund would be overseen by representatives from each region, who are appointed by said region

The preliminary priorities of the trust are based on early research and have been identified as; new construction of affordable housing, affordable housing preservation or rehabilitation, community land trust, workforce housing, pre-development loans, down payment assistance and financing for the purchase of land

At the conclusion of Arellano’s presentation, Councilmember Rafael Trujillo raised some concerns regarding the distribution of funding

“I saw a lot of work was put into what it means to join but I didn’t see a mechanism for spreading the wealth,” said Tru-

New City of Rialto employees announced and intr oduced

Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes marked the start of the 2023-24 legislative cycle at her Community Swearing-in Ceremony on Saturday, February 11 at the Steelworkers’ Auditorium in Fontana

At the Feb 14 Rialto City Council meeting, new county employees were announced, which included, Rudy Zepeda, Christian Garcia, Roberto Solis and Coby Cataldi

Zepeda is the city’s newest animal control officer, Garcia is the newest recreation programmer for the community service department and Solis is an office specialist in the city clerk department

Cataldi, a former community development director for the city of South El Monte is the city of Rialto’s newest director of community development

“I’ve been in government for 25 years and I am local to the In-

jillo

Arellano responded by saying, “The way dollars are spread is to be determined by the trust board, with one representative from each region ”

Mayor Deborah Robertson made a comment as well, applauding the trust and SBCOG for not making major decisions regarding the trust before seeing who would like to join

Robertson then made a motion to approve the letter of interest which was approved unanimously

While there is no set date yet, as to when the city will make its final decision on joining, that would be the next and final step in the process

land Empire raising my family in Corona,” said Cataldi in his introduction at the meeting

Prior to his role in El Monte, Cataldi served as the director of Orange County Development services from 2015 to 2020

Cataldi also served as the Bureau Chief for the Sacramento County Community Development Department

He also worked in Riverside County for 17 years as the managing director for county information technology and as the assistant director for the county’s economic development agency

Cataldi earned his Master of Arts in Land use planning and management/development from California State University, Fullerton

“I’m very proud to be here,” said Cataldi “We have a lot to do and a lot to prove ”

PHOTO ERIC SANDOVAL

Cataldi

Community News

The ninth annual Cal State San Bernardino Coyote Cares Day saw about 350 students, alumni, staff and faculty volunteers participate in helping the community’s underserved and needy, which this year was done over a two-day period, Friday, Feb 18, and Saturday, Feb 19

On the first day, the volunteers, which included CSUSB President Tomás D Morales and Provost Rafik Mohamed, packed, sealed and boxed dry packages of jambalaya soup mixes, which would be distributed this week to families in need

“I think it’s great It’s part of our DNA as a wonderful university community to help others,” said Morales, who was especially pleased by the turnout of about 200 students, faculty, staff and alumni “I think it’s a great turnout on a Friday afternoon ”

The next day, the packaging of the soup mixes continued but was done primarily by CSUSB alumni, who packed, sealed and boxed the dry soup mix for a two-day total of about 52,000 packages of soup, said Diane Podolske, director of the university’s Office of Community Engagement

This year the university partnered with U S Hunger, a Florida-based nonprofit organization committed to providing healthy meals to those in need, said Podolske The boxes of the packaged soup mix would be delivered to Touching Ministries, a non-denominational, faith-based nonprofit organization, which in turn will distribute them throughout the community this week, she added

Saturday morning also saw the traditional volunteer efforts as about 100 students and alumni were shuttled to locations throughout the community to help, including

volunteering at a domestic violence shelter, a food bank warehouse, two area community centers and another warehouse where they sorted out holiday toys for children

Coyote Cares Day is a day where the entire campus community can play a part in giving back and serving others, said Cam Fowler, community partnerships analyst in the Office of Community Engagement, who added that the entire campus is welcomed and encouraged to volunteer Pre-pandemic, campus members contributed over 100,000 hours of volunteer service in local communities annually While that number was affected recently by restrictions created by COVID-19 and the need to move temporarily to virtual volunteer opportunities, the university’s commitment to supporting the local community remains strong

Electrify America Announces Constr uction on Industr y Leading Renewable Energ y Pr oject

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Electrify America today announced the official groundbreaking of Solar Glow™ 1, a new solar photovoltaic renewable energy generation project in San Bernardino County, CA, announced last year Solar Glow™ 1 is the result of a 15year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with developer Terra-Gen “Electrify America has always been focused on driving sustainability forward,

which extends beyond electric vehicles and charging and into the energy needed to power the EV revolution” said Rob Barrosa, vice president technology of Electrify America “Our customers can feel proud that every charge they make on our network is backed by 100% renewable energy, and today’s groundbreaking of Solar Glow 1 showcases our future and represents our company’s values ” This investment is expected to generate 75 Megawatts (MW) at peak solar capacity,

or an estimated annual production of 225,000 Megawatt hours

“The groundbreaking of Solar Glow 1 is an important step towards additional annual renewable energy generation comparable to the energy used by over 20,000 American homes annually,” said Jigar Shah, Head of Energy Services at Electrify America [1] While the new solar facility is not expected to be online until late summer, all energy delivered to customers on Electrify America’s coast-to-coast pub-

lic, ultra-fast DC charging network is already backed by 100% renewable energy

Through the company’s purchase of environmental certificates and an interim VPPA with Terra-Gen’s existing Solar Energy Generating Systems (SEGS) IX solar thermal plant, Electrify America has committed to a net-zero carbon footprint for energy delivered to drivers charging on its network

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CSUSB alumni and staff Coyote Cares Day volunteers prepare ingredients for jambalaya soup mix to package

Outra ged par ent over the ban of f lavor ed tobacco, our kids ar e in danger

By Jennifer Engelbach

While no parent "wants" their child to smoke flavored tobacco, California's ban of the product (Proposition 31) does far more harm to our children and communities than good

Before the California State Legislature passed SB 793 in August 2020, the bill's author, Senator Jerry Hill, said, "Flavors play an outsized and dangerous role in youth tobacco initiation "

But contrary to our policymakers' assumption(s), since the ban began in California on December 21, 2022, the crime and products sold on the black market have steadily increased

On January 4, 2023, a 19 and 20-year-old male were shot dead in San Marcos after coordinating a sale of vape products from illegal dealers WHO WERE TEENAGERS

With this ban, China, Mexico cartels, and drug dealers in our neighboring states see this as an opportunity to bring the product to California illegally to make a profit - which is undoubtedly at the expense of our children's lives

If teenagers or adults want to smoke flavored tobacco, they will get their hands on it, whether sold legally or illegally But now they're getting their hands on products not approved by the FDA

A research article I read stated that the ban of flavored tobacco in regions across the U S is causing a rapid rise in retail opportunities for the black and gray markets

In this article, a knockoff manufacturer called madein-china com is a popular site where people purchase flavored tobacco products when not accessible in their region

So I followed the link, searched through the website, and sure enough - it's convenient and easily accessible

And who knows what these products could be laced with?

With the rise in fentanyl-laced products in California and across the U S , I can see this ban further propelling the epidemic of overdoses and killing more of our children

Instead of integrating such a blanket policy, the time and millions of dollars poured into the Proposition 31 campaign should have been used to educate our children about flavored tobacco use, the dangers of the illegal market, and the fentanyl epidemic

It's evident that our policymakers did not plan this one out, as they've quickly made way for criminals to thrive and are putting our children's health and safety at risk

There must be a much better solution than the one in place

*These are not the views of Inland Empire Community News

San Ber nardino Selects Zum to Pr ovide Safe, Ef ficient and Sustainable, Tech-Enabled Student Transpor tation

Community News

San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) has awarded a five year transportation contract, totaling $79 5 million, to Zum, the leader in modern student transportation With this decision, the district joins a growing national movement to commit to cleaner, safer and more equitable transportation for students and families

SBCUSD serves nearly 47,000 students in 72 schools San Bernardino joins the growing number of innovative school districts that have partnered with Zum, including Los Angeles Unified School District, San Francisco Unified School District, Oakland Unified School District, Metro Nashville Public Schools and Seattle Public Schools

Benefits of Zum include:

More equitable: Modernizing transportation across the district can address inequalities the current system exacerbates Students with longer average times on buses report lower grades, fewer social activities and poorer study habits

Because low-income families, children of color and children with special needs are more likely to depend on school buses, they're disproportionately affected By selecting Zum, districts are demonstrating their commitment to modernizing student transportation to ensure equity and access for all students

Safer and more reliable: Zum's technology is built to keep students safe from the mo-

ment they get on the bus until they are back home Through the Zum app, parents are able to view the complete profile of their child's driver, along with real-time information about vehicle location and their child's pickup or dropoff time and status District administrators and operators are able to track rides in a map view from start to finish, and routes are adjusted in real time to account for absent students or traffic issues At the same time, drivers are able to preview all students on assigned routes, along with important supplemental information for each student where necessary

Through Zum's proprietary safety technology, driver training, and certification program, SafeGuard, all drivers not only meet and exceed all state and federal requirements but also are trained on and required to adhere to specific protocols while picking up or dropping off students and while driving The Zum platform also ensures timely, secure and centralized reporting to keep everyone appropriately informed

Cleaner and greener: Transportation is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions As the first and only 100% carbon neutral student transportation company in the U S , Zum is committed to transitioning school bus fleets to electric vehicles In fact, through its Net Zero Initiative, the company has already offset 100% of its fleet's carbon emissions

"With this decision, San Bernardino will be able to deliver superior service built around the needs of students, families and the teachers, administrators and drivers

committed to creating the best educational experience for children,” said Ritu Narayan, founder and CEO at Zum "Zum is at the forefront of a transformation in student transportation, helping schools move away from a one-size-fits-all approach to safer greener more reliable transportation services ”

“San Bernardino City Unified looks forward to adding Zum to our transportation system," said Marie Espinosa, Director of Transportation, San Bernardino City Unified School District "Our students deserve the best, and Zum will help us bring a higher level of service to our school community San Bernardino City Unified School District challenged all of our transportation partners to add real-time communication about the location of buses for parents and invest in a greener fleet that will make neighborhoods along bus routes healthier Zum was chosen because they met our high expectations "

Zum offers its drivers competitive pay, flexibility and strong training programs, resulting in excellent job satisfaction overall Zum's culture, driver satisfaction and benefits have already helped their partner districts overcome obstacles in the face of a nationwide driver shortage

If you are interested in joining the Zum team please visit the website here or attend Zum’s upcoming job fair on February 23, 2023 at 10am to 6pm at Hilton Garden Inn San Bernardino (1755 S Waterman Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92408)

A National Movement School districts and families across the U S are already starting to see the benefits of working with Zum: San Francisco Unified School District is on track to save $15 million over the next five years In Oakland, the number of students spending more than one hour on a bus has dropped from 70 percent to less than 10 percent

Zum is available nationwide, serving thousands of schools, including the nation’s second largest school district Los Angeles Unified School District, across the U S For more information, visit: www ridezum com

About Zum

Zum has reimagined student transportation the nation’s largest mass transit system Our robust operations and integrated end-to-end cloud-based platform provides a modern student transportation service for school districts purpose-built around the needs of kids and the expectations of their families

Zūm provides one seamless, real-time interface for parents, drivers, schools, districts, administrators and operators to transport children safely and with increased visibility and personalized care Always investing in the wellbeing of the communities Zum is also the only carbon neutral student transportation provider in the nation with plans to go Net Zero with EV transition Learn more at www ridezum com

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Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court If you are a person nterested n the estate you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE154) of the filing of an inventory and appra sal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250 A Request for Special Notice form s available from the court clerk Attorney for petitioner: PAUL HORN ESQ SBN 243227 PAUL HORN LAW GROUP PC 11404 SOUTH STREET CERRITOS CA 90703 CN993681 JACOBY Published Rialto

automatically entit e you to free and clear ownership of the property You should a so be aware that the l en being auctioned off may be a junior lien If you are the highest bidder at the auct on you are or may be respons ble for paying off all liens senior to the ien be ng auctioned off before you can receive clear t tle to the property You are encouraged to investigate the ex stence priority and s ze of outstand ng liens that may exist on th s property by contacting the county recorder s off ce or a title nsurance company e ther of which may charge you a fee for this nformation If you consult either of these resources you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more t mes by the mortgagee beneficiary trustee or a court pursuant to Sect on 2924g of the California Civil Code The law requires that nformation about trustee sale postponements be made avai ab e to you and to the public as a courtesy to those not present at the sale If you w sh to earn whether your sale date has been postponed

02/23/2023 R-3731

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KIM JACOBY Case No PROSB2300102

To all heirs beneficiaries creditors contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the wi l or estate, or both, of KIM JACOBY

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Matthew Aaron Jacoby in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO

THE PETITION FOR

PROBATE requests that Matthew Aaron Jacoby be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions w thout obtaining court approval Before taking certain very important ac-tions however the personal representative wi l be required to give not ce to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed act on ) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority A HEARING on the petition

T S No : 22-27542 A P N : 0133022-02-0000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/4/2012 UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER A public auction sa e to the highest bidder for cash, cash er's check drawn on a state or nationa bank check drawn by a state or federa credit union or a check drawn by a state or federa savings and oan assoc at on, or savings association or savings bank specified n Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state w l be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown be ow of all right title and nterest conveyed to and now he d by the trustee n the here nafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below The sale wil be made but without covenant or warranty expressed or mpl ed regarding t tle possession, or encumbrances, to pay the rema n ng pr ncipal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with nterest and late charges thereon as provided n the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust nterest thereon fees charges and expenses of the Trustee for the tota amount (at the time of the in t al publ cation of the Not ce of Sa e) reasonably est mated to be set forth be ow

bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks nvo ved in bidding at a trustee auction You wi l be b dd ng on a l en not on the property itself Placing the highest b d at a trustee auction does not automatica ly entit e you to free and c ear ownership of the property You should also be aware that the lien be ng auctioned off may be a junior l en If you are the h ghest bidder at the auction you are or may be responsible for pay ng off al iens sen or to the lien be ng auctioned off before you can receive c ear title to the property You are encouraged to investigate the existence priority and size of outstand ng l ens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's off ce or a tit e insurance company either of wh ch may charge you a fee for th s nformation If you consult either of these resources, you shou d be aware that the same lender may ho d more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property NOTICE

TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more t mes by the mortgagee beneficiary trustee or a court pursuant to Section 2924g of the Californ a Civil Code The law requ res that informat on about trustee sale postponements be made avai ab e to you and to the publ c as a courtesy to those not present at the sale If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed and if app icab e the rescheduled t me and date for the sale of this property you may ca l (800) 758-8052 or visit this Internet Web site www Xome com us ng the fi e number assigned to this case 2227542 Information about postponements that are very short n durat on or that occur close n t me to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected n the telephone nformation or on the Internet Web site The best way to ver fy postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale For sales conducted after January 1 2021: NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase th s property after the trustee auct on pursuant to Sect on 2924m of the Californ a Civil Code If you are an elig b e tenant buyer, you can purchase the property if you match the ast and highest b d p aced at the

association or savings bank spec fied in Section 5102 of the Financ al Code and author zed to do business n this state; w ll be he d by the du y appointed trustee as shown below of a l right title and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee n the here nafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust descr bed be ow The sale w ll be made in an as s condition but without covenant or warranty expressed or imp ied regard ng title possession or encumbrances to pay the remaining pr ncipal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with nterest and late charges thereon as prov ded in the note(s) advances under the terms of the Deed of Trust interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the tota amount (at the time of the init a pub ication of the Not ce of Sale) reasonab y estimated to be set forth below The amount may be greater on the day of sale

case 22-00537-CE-CA

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close n time to the scheduled sale may not immed ately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website The best way to ver fy postponement nformation is to attend the schedu ed sale

NOTICE TO TENANT : You may have a r ght to purchase th s property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the Ca ifornia Civil Code If you are an eligib e tenant buyer you can purchase the property if you match the ast and h ghest bid placed at the trustee auction If you are an el gible b dder you may be ab e to purchase the property if you exceed the last and h ghest bid placed at the trustee auction There are three steps to exercising th s r ght of purchase F rst 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale you can ca 888-264-4010, or visit th s internet webs te www ndscorp com us ng the f le number assigned to th s case 2200537-CE-CA to find the date on wh ch the trustee s sa e was held, the amount of the last and highest bid and the address of the trustee Second you must send a wr tten notice of intent to place a b d so that the trustee rece ves it no more than 15 days after the trustee s sale Th rd you must subm t a bid so that the trustee rece ves t no more than 45 days after the trustee s sale If you think you may qual fy as an eligible tenant buyer or e igible b dder you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate profess onal immediate y for advice regarding th s

the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful b dder sha l have no further recourse The requirements of Ca ifornia Civi Code Section 2923 5(b)/2923 55(c) were fulfi ed when the Notice of Default was recorded NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are consider ng bidding on th s property l en you should understand that there are r sks involved n b dd ng at a trustee auction You wi l be bidding on a l en not on the property itself Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automat cally entitle you to free and c ear ownersh p of the property You should a so be aware that the ien be ng auctioned off may be a un or lien If you are the highest b dder at the auct on you are or may be responsib e for paying off all liens senior to the l en being auct oned off before you can receive clear tit e to the property You are encouraged to invest gate the ex stence pr ority and s ze of outstanding iens that may exist on th s property by contacting the county recorder s office or a title nsurance company e ther of which may charge you a fee for this information If you consu t either of these resources you should be aware that the same ender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on th s notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee beneficiary trustee or a court pursuant to Section 2924g of the Ca ifornia C vi Code The aw requires that nformation about trustee sa e postponements be made ava lable to you and to the pub ic, as a courtesy to those not present at the sa e If you wish to learn whether your sa e date has been postponed and if applicable the rescheduled time and date for the sale of th s property you may call 800-280-2832 or vis t this internet webs te www ndscorp com/sa es us ng the fi e number ass gned to th s

Community News

The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) invites community members to review and comment on the draft Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-Year Integrated Plan, which includes fiscal years 2023/24 through 2025/26

The draft plan is a comprehensive report that illustrates the impact made by DBH and its contracted partners in addressing the behavioral health needs of San Bernardino County This report also includes the proposed changes to MHSA programing for the upcoming fiscal years

View and comment on the draft plan by visiting https://wp sbcounty gov/dbh/pr ograms/mhsa/ now until March 15, 2023

For additional information on the update or to request interpretation services or disabilityrelated accommodations, please call (800) 722-9866 (dial 7-1-1 for TTY users) or

e m a i l mhsa@dbh sbcounty gov

“The draft plan demonstrates the expansion of the public behavioral health system of care, promoting wellness, recovery and resilience for our county,” said DBH Director Dr Georgina Yoshioka

“Community is at the center of what we do, therefore it is important that you share feedback for DBH to plan on further developing our services ”

The MHSA was passed by California voters in November 2004 and is funded by a one percent tax surcharge on personal income over $1 million per year

DBH, through the MHSA, is supporting the Countywide Vision by providing behavioral health services and ensuring residents have the resources they need to promote wellness, recovery, and resilience in the community

Information on the Countywide Vision and on DBH can be found at www sbcounty gov

Over 100 books donated to San Ber nardino librar y to continue legacy during Black Histor y Month

Community News

Over a hundred books from the library of Dr Margaret Hill were donated today to the Dorothy Inghram Branch Library in San Bernardino with the goal of continuing her life-long legacy of supporting literacy

An educator for more than 50 years as well as a First 5 San Bernardino Commissioner before her passing in 2021, Dr Hill supported efforts to improve literacy scores for students by making books available

According to First 5 San Bernardino Executive Director Karen Scott who facilitated the donation, Dr Hill was committed to improving literacy, especially for African American children “She loved to read and had amassed a wonderful collection of books by African American authors on topics relevant to people of color,” Scott explained

Previously, nearly 200 of Dr

Hill’s books were provided to the San Bernardino County library system in 2022

Scott shared that Dr Hill consistently encouraged reading throughout her legendary career “Her extensive home library is a valuable donation to the African American community, and I sincerely thank the leadership of the Dorothy Inghram Library for their partnership in this recent endeavor,” Scott concluded Dorothy Inghram, the first black educator in San Bernardino County, and Dr Hill were good friends and colleagues which makes this donation even more poignant Inghram is remembered and honored by the library that bears her name, located on the west side of San Bernardino, in the heart of the African American community

This planned donation coincides with the national commemoration of Black History Month