RIALTO RECORD Weekly
Febr uar y 04, 20 21
Vol 19, NO. 21
Concer ned neighbor s of Bloomington fight for their livelihood amid warehouse oversaturation By Manny B. Sandoval
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he Concerned Residents of Bloomington are speaking out in opposition of the forthcoming Howard Industrial Partners warehouse development project that will demolish 213 homes in the community.
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The affected homes are along Santa Ana Avenue to the north, Maple Avenue and Linden Avenues to the east, Jurupa Avenue to the south, and Alder Avenue to the west.
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The Slover Distribution Center in Bloomington sits only feet away from the home of Concerned Neighbors of Bloomington Co-founders Thomas and Kim Rocha.
The developer plans on releasing its Environmental Impact Report in late spring and in the meantime, residents are asking neighbors to sign a public letter before February 8 to call on the County Board of Supervisors to reject the development project and to instead find alternatives Warehouse, cont. on next pg.
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians suprises local businesses with $1 million donation By Maryjoy Duncan
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he San Manuel Band of Mission Indians surprised 50 local business owners with a $20,000 grant from its Small Business Relief Fund on Friday, Jan. 29. Business owners gathered virtually and in-person for the announcement of the grant total not previously revealed.
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“It gives me great pleasure to announce that 50 small businesses are receiving a grant for $20,000 each for a total of one million dollars from San Manuel Cares,” San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairman Ken Ramirez announced as confetti cannons popped overhead. “We hope that we have found the best way to assist you and I hope that what we do here today prompts others to do the same, which is support our local businesses, to give as much as you can to keep the communities thriving,” Grant, cont. on next pg.
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From left: San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Tribal Secretary Johnny Hernandez, San Manuel Business Committee Member Audrey Martinez, Mi Cocina owners Norma Arroyo, Carlos Lopez, and Armando Arroyo, and San Manuel Chairman Ken Ramirez.