Rialto Record 03/09/23

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H i s t o r y M o n t h T h e State of Women event was held on March 4th, at California

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T h e e v e n t ' s t h e m e w a s "Celebrating women who tell our stories " The forum brought together speakers and experts to discuss topics such as health, e m p l o y m e n t , e d u c a t i o n , finance, and family, and how they relate to women in the community today

The forum was tied directly to the Healthy Rialto Initiative, which aims to enrich the quality of life through recreation, and healthy eating, enhance selfesteem, develop character, and e n c o u r a g e p e r s o n a l g r o w t h through volunteering and servicing the community

he City of Rialto's 17thOne of the highlights of the event was the presentation of the Jewel Award, which recognizes exceptional accomplishments and contributions in the community, city, or region

The 2023 Jewel Award was p r e s e n t e d t o D i a n a Z Rodriguez, the San Bernardino Va l l e y C o l l e g e C h a n c e l l o r Rodriguez expressed her gratitude for the honor, stating, "I am honored and humbled to receive the 2023 Jewel Award from the City of Rialto Thank y o u , M a y o r D e b o r a h Robertson!"

F o n t a n a M a y o r A q u a n e t t a Warren joked that the crowd may be asking themselves what she was doing there, but assured everyone that the Inland region operates differently and supports one another She spoke at t h e e v e n t , e m p h a s i z i n g t h e importance of stories and the power of smiles

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MESA students in the annual MESA Day competition Carter and Rialto High School combined to have four teams take first place and advance to the M E S A S o u t h e r n C a l i f o r n i a

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we need stories," Warren said "Think of all the people who are no longer here now Aren't you glad you heard their stories?" Warren also led a chant in honor of her brother-in-law who had passed, encouraging attendees to join her in chanting, "I'm still here, I'm still standing "

The event was attended by notable figures from the City of Rialto and surrounding areas,

including Rialto Mayor Deborah Robertson, Rialto Councilmembers Joe Baca and Rafael Trujillo, Rialto City Clerk Barbara McGee, and San Bernardino Mayor Helen Tran and Councilwoman Kimberly Calvin, among others

The event was a success, with attendees leaving feeling inspired and empowered to use their voices to make a difference in their communities

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these teams left no doubt that they are among the brightest young minds in the region

Rialto High School s Raiaan Hossain, Juan Ascencio-Martinez, and Harnoor Babbar took first place in the Math Escape Challenge Rialto High School’s Luis Ochoa and Anthony Freeman took first place in the Think Tank competition for ninth and tenth-grade students Carter High School’s Madison Inzunza, Rachel Montanez, and Abraham Montanez are advancing after taking first place in the Crime Scene Investigation competition Finally, in the Best Moonbase Performance Reaching 200 centimeters, Carter High School’s Autumn Covington, Aidan Lim and Jonathan Arevalo took first place in the ninth and tenth-grade category to advance to the next round of competition

Under the guidance of Catherine Sanchez, Carter High School MESA Advisor and science teacher, and Mikal Thompson, Rialto High School MESA Advisor and science teacher, students at their respective schools worked for months designing, building, and testing different projects to compete in several events

“As the coach and advisor for the MESA classes at Carter High School, I am proud of each and every student in the class,” Sanchez said “They have proven time and time again that with hard work, perseverance, and teamwork you can accomplish anything and become victorious ”

Please see below for a full list of students who placed during the competition

Math Escape Challenge

Rialto High School

1st Place - Raiaan Hossain, Juan Ascencio-Martinez, Harnoor Bab-

Carter High School

2nd Place - Autumn Covington, Aidan Lim, Jonathan Arevalo

Think Tank

Rialto High School

9th/10th Grade - 1st Place - Luis Ochoa, Anthony Freeman

11th/12th Grade - 3rd PlaceFrederick Barraza, Abraham Rodriguez, Aiden McAllister

Cargo Glider Rialto High School

9th/10th Grade - 2nd PlaceChristian Rojas, David Ramirez

Moon Base

Rialto High School

9th/10th Grade - 2nd PlaceAshley Nunez and Jesus Ramirez Valenzuela

Carter High School

9th/10th Grade "Best Design & Performance Reaching 200cm"Autumn Covington, Aidan Lim, Jonathan Arevalo

Coding Competition

Carter High School

3rd Place - Autumn Covington, Aidan Lim, Jonathan Arevalo

Crime Scene Investigation

Carter High School

1st Place - Madison Inzunza, Rachel Montanez, Abraham Montanez

2nd Place - Gavin Crow, Adam Rios, Isabella Lepe Joshua Paul De Guzman

3rd Place - David Naranjo, Nicole Orihuela, Valerie Rodriguez

SBVC’s Wolverine Con cr eates space f or filmmaker s acr oss the IE, with one student traveling 1,800 miles to attend

The 12th annual Wolverine Con and International Student Film Festival was held February 28th to March 4th at San Bernardino Valley College

This year ’s theme was "Classic Hollywood," a celebration and critique of Hollywood from the 1930s, 40s, and 50s

The five-day event was filled with various activities, including panels, free live concerts, and EXPO and numerous food trucks One of the most notable aspects of the festival was the screening of over 90 short films from college and high school students from around the world

The festival had some big names in the film industry as panelists

Writer and producer Alan Gansberg led a panel on "The Studio System of the Past Versus Now," while Alonso Llosa, Catherine Benamou, and Roberto Oregel discussed "Orson Welles: Genius or an Egomanic Self Sabot " The

panels were insightful and provided valuable information for aspiring filmmakers and industry professionals alike

One of the most significant moments of the festival was the premiere of the Film, TV, and Media Department's first-ever nearly 50minute feature film, "Lynwood High " The film has plans for distribution on KVCR-Channel 24 and online The film's premiere was a testament to the hard work and dedication of the department's students and faculty

Another notable moment came from Autumn Lindsey, a filmmaker who traveled 1,800 miles from Oxford, Mississippi, to premiere her film, "Ode to Pomegranates "

The film won the award for Best Experimental or Digital Story at the Wolverine Con Awards Dinner

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Laker s historic comeback, a pr eview of what’s to come

Acouple months ago I remember writing an article about the Lakers statement win vs the Bucks earlier in the season representing a turning point

While the momentum from that win may not have lasted for long then, a lot has changed

The Lakers traded away Russell Westbrook and acquired D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Mo Bamba, Rui Hachimura, and Davon Reed at the trade deadline

In just the fourth game with the new acquisitions (minus Russell who was out with an injury), the Lakers made a 27 point comeback, the biggest one for any NBA

It’s March, which means one thing and one thing only for college basketball; madness

Before the big dance gets going, however, there are conference tournaments to be played all week and weekend long to decide who gets an automatic bid to the dance, while also providing a last chance opportunity for bubble teams to prove their worth

While it’s impossible to cover all 32 conferences with a qualifier spot in one article, it is possible to cover the big guns of college basketball within the “Power 6” conferences who will most likely end up producing this years NCAA champion

Pac-12: The top of the PAC-12’s standings feature the usual suspects in UCLA and Arizona, both ranked top 10 in the AP poll and looking strong going into the PAC-12 tournament in Las Vegas

Behind these two juggernauts are the Trojans of USC, the Oregon Ducks, and the Arizona State Sun Devils For USC, just one win in Vegas would most likely solidify their spot in the big dance as a high single digit or low double digit seed

If they are to lose, however, they’d become a bubble team and would have to hope the selection committee finds them worthy of dancing As for Oregon and ASU, they probably have more work to do

They’d more than likely need multiple tournament wins to get in, which would

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team this season (teams were 0-138 when down 27 or more) and the franchise’s biggest one in over two decades

One could say that the game felt like a microcosm of the Lakers season so far; a nightmare start, a glimmer of hope in the middle, and a full blown catapult near the end to a victory and being just one game within a playin spot and 2 5 of an automatic playoff birth

With 22 games remaining, a playoff run seems as realistic as it has been in the past 12 or so months

The Lakers still have about a dozen games left vs teams above them in the Western Conference standings and are as healthy as they’ve been all year

Still, there is the concern over LeBron James’ ankle

mean upsetting one or both of the aforementioned UCLA and Arizona A winless trip to Vegas most likely means an NIT bid for the two teams As for the rest of the pack (no pun intended), it’d almost certainly take a tournament championship title and the automatic bid that comes with it to get in

SEC: This year the SEC has been headlined by a controversial Alabama Crimson Tide team that came into last weekend ranked second in the entire nation before being upset by Texas A&M

For Alabama, a SEC tournament title could mean a #1 seed in the big dance As for the rest of the teams, there is also a lot to play for

Texas A&M, Missouri, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, and Auburn will all be jockeying for higher seeding in the dance, especially Auburn and Vanderbilt who, if they make noise, can go from near/on the bubble to a more ideal seeding situation

Florida is the only other team to go at least 500 in conference play, but they’d need an automatic bid to go dancing

ACC: The ACC has been the place to look if you want to see teams underperforming Preseason AP Poll #1 North Carolina is on the bubble looking in and the Duke Blue Devils will surely be dancing but still find themselves well out of the conversation for their usual 1 or 2 seed

As for the teams with things looking more up, Miami, Clemson, and Virginia are experienced groups looking poised to win multiple ACC and NCAA tourna-

which he said he heard “pop” during the huge comeback, but the depth and help around him should ease the pressure (literally and figuratively) around the NBA’s all time leading scorer

The magical comeback Sunday afternoon will have Lakers fans thrilled and should be regarded as a statement to the league of what’s to come; LeBron James and Anthony Davis have help, and the Lakers are here to play

The Lakers stretch run continues this week with games against the Thunder (Wednesday), Wolves (Friday), and Warriors (Sunday), all of which are teams jockeying for playoff position along with LA If they can prevail in these matchups the momentum will only build, and this seasons Hollywood script could look real good

ment games Looking a bit further down the standings, Pitt have performed well this year but are listed as a “Last Four In” team according to Joe Lunardi as of Sunday evening

If Pitt want to get in, they’ll have to win some games in the conference tournament If you want look for a somewhat realistic upset tournament winner, Syracuse is never a bad guess The 2-3 zone defense of the Orange allows them to take advantage if teams get cold and could send them into a deep ACC tournament run as a result

Big 12: The Big 12 has been the most chaotic and competitive conference in all of college hoops this year Kansas, Texas, Kansas State, Baylor, TCU, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, and West Virginia all are surely going dancing or at the very least in contention for a spot in the NCAA tournament mainly because no matter who they face in the tournament it will be a quality team that can be a resume booster win

As for an upset pick, Texas Tech may have gone 5-13 in conference play but their tenacious effort on defense could cause them to turn heads But, regardless of what happens in the Big 12 tournament, expect to see a lot of Big 12 teams this March

Big East: The Big East proved once again this season to be the grittiest conference Marquette, Xavier, Creighton, and UConn will all surely be dancing As for Providence, they’re around 50th in NET rating and their blowout loss to a mediocre Seton Hall team seems them in need of a solid tournament performance

to get in

Villanova meanwhile have been disappointing and will also need an impressive display if not a championship run in the conference tournament to be able to once again go back to the NCAA tournament

Big 10: The Big 10 had a *checks notes* four way tie for fourth place in regular season play and only 2 games separated second and tenth Purdue, led by player of the year candidate Zach Edey, ended up at the top of the standings, and they look ready for another deep March Madness run Indiana, Northwestern, Michigan State, Illinois, Maryland, and Iowa should all be set to dance barring changes The bubble teams of the conference are Michigan, Penn State, and Rutgers

Michigan was in this same situation last season, got in to the NCAA tournament, and made it to the second weekend, so they’re definitely the team to watch of the three to be able to make something happen

As for the bottom feeders that are made up by Nebraska, Wisconsin, Ohio State, and Minnesota, it’s win the whole conference tournament or nothing

Those are your Power 6 conferences and their teams status going into conference tournament week/weekend

Be prepared for all the buzzer beaters, upsets, and drama galore that come with best month of the year; March Madness

Condor Energ y Stora ge Pr oject Br eaks Gr ound in City of Grand Ter race

This week, Arevon broke ground on the Condor Energy Storage Project, a new battery storage facility in San Bernadino County

Once complete, the 200-megawatt (MW)/800 megawatt-hour (MWh) project, which will use Tesla Megapack, will be able to discharge stored energy to the local electrical grid during times of peak energy demand

The groundbreaking celebrates the first of several battery storage projects that Arevon is developing in collaboration with Tenaska to support local energy reliability and maximize the use of clean, renewable energy sources as California transitions away from fossil fuels According to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), which oversees the operation of the state’s energy grid, reaching California's goal of a carbon-free grid by 2045 could require as much as 48,000 MW of battery storage

“Arevon is proud to advance the Condor storage proj-

ect, which will provide a safe, reliable, and cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels, meeting the energy needs of Grand Terrace and the surrounding community,” said Aron Branam, Vice President of Development at Arevon “This is a huge step forward in our work to bring clean energy solutions to communities across California ”

Battery storage adds greater reliability and resiliency to the electrical grid During times of peak energy generation, such as when power from solar or wind is in abundance, batteries can be charged to capture excess generation Batteries can then discharge this stored energy into the grid during peak energy demand

“The City of Grand Terrace is excited to welcome this project and Arevon’s investment in our residents and community,” said Grand Terrace Mayor Bill Hussey “The Condor project will help create more local jobs, support our local economy, and increase our energy reliability ”

The Condor project site in Grand Terrace was formerly

home to the Highgrove Steam Plant, which operated in some capacity from 1952 to 2001

“The project site location has a history of supporting regional energy needs, so it’s ideal for the Condor project, which will power the transition to more renewable energy sources,” said Tim Hemig, Senior Vice President in Tenaska’s Development Group “It represents California’s continued evolution toward a more reliable and sustainable energy future ”

Construction of the Condor project is expected to span one year At the peak of construction, approximately 50 to 75 local workers will be on-site The project will include improved streetscapes, including decorative block walls, landscaping, and sidewalks

Arevon Energy, Inc is a leading renewable energy company, supplying clean energy to utilities and corporations across North America Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz , and New York City, Arevon uses innovative approaches and leading-edge technology to finance and manage projects from development through construction to long-term commercial operation

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W hat you need to know about the “Power 6” confer ences going into tour nament week

Rep. Aguilar announces over $500,000 f or Loma Linda Univer sity Medical Center

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Today, Rep Pete Aguilar announced $542,597 he secured for a mental health outreach program for the Inland Empire’s sickle cell community The State of California has 7,000 people living with sickle cell disease and the second largest sickle cell disease population resides in San Bernardino County This program will help both patients and caregivers receive the resources and support they need

“San Bernardino County is home to the second largest sickle cell community in the state of California,” said Rep Pete Aguilar “This funding will help draw attention to

this disease affecting so many in our community by creating a comprehensive behavioral and mental health outreach program for both patients and their family members I will continue to work with Loma Linda University Health to ensure our region is taken care of ”

“Congressman Aguilar has been an incredible partner to LLUH over the years, and we continue to be so grateful for his support for improving health outcomes across our community,” said Richard Hart, MD, DrPH, president of Loma Linda University

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“Through the generous support of Congressman Aguilar, we are able to fill a gap and care for the sickle cell community through the development and implementation of a coordinated mental health outreach program Our efforts will continue to shed a light on sickle cell disease and ensure sickle cell patients get access to the care they need and deserve,” said Chanell Grismore, DrPH, MPH, Director of Sickle Cell Services at Loma Linda University Health Pr

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San Bernardino County

A u d i t o rController/Treasurer/Ta

x Collector (ATC) Ensen

Mason today encouraged property owners to pay the second installment of their property taxes which were due on Wednesday, February 1

The last day to pay without incurring a 10% penalty is Monday, April 10, 2023 The Tax Collector ’s Office offers many convenient ways to pay, including online, by phone, by mail, and in person

“Property taxes fund key public services that enhance the quality of life for County residents,” said ATC Mason “Taxpayers can take advantage of ATC’s easy and secure online payment options at www MyTaxCollector com I encourage property owners to do what they can to pay their property taxes by the April 10 deadline to avoid costly penalties as a result of late payments ”

Electronic payments are accepted online at www MyTaxCollector com, and by phone at (909) 387-8308 or (760) 2418829, and can be made using a checking or savings account

free of charge

Mailed payments should be sent to SBC Tax Collector at 268 West Hospitality Lane, First Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0360 Only payments with a USPS postmark cancellation on or before April 10, 2023, will be considered timely

In accordance with Revenue and Taxation Code §2503 2(b), the San Bernardino County Tax Collector currently requires taxpayers who make an aggregate payment of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or more per year to submit their payment by ACH credit or wire transfer

For the County’s bank account information, please contact the Tax Collector at (909) 387-8308 or email TCAccounting@sbcountyatc gov

Payments can be made in person at the Tax Collector ’s Office during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a m – 5:00 p m For faster service, please bring a copy of your tax bill

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Calif or nia's f lavor ed tobacco ban poses public safety risks

Proposition 31 was sold as a positive initiative to reduce the harmful impacts of tobacco on our communities - with a focus on our youth However, the lack of research and a long-term strategy has proven that the initiative has been nothing short of a complete disaster since the flavored tobacco ban went into effect in December 2022

Today, it's "illegal" for smoke shops, liquor stores, etc , to sell flavored tobacco, and could result in a $250 fine if the retailer is caught But are any agencies even enforcing the ban? From what I have seen and heardno

Better yet, who is enforcing the ban? Is it the police? Code enforcement? The department of public health?

No one knows

This ban is already starting to amplify the senseless crime resulting from the illegal sale of flavored tobacco across the State

It's almost as if we didn't learn anything from what happened when San Francisco implemented a ban in 2018, which immediately resulted in dozens of armed robberies in neighboring municipalities And just last month, two teens were murdered in San Diego when they met with dealers to purchase flavored tobacco

As a retired law enforcement officer, I can tell you this ban will strain resources and impact the response times of our police departments and local government, which are already extremely understaffed Officers now have to deal with more robbery calls, black market sales of products that could be laced with drugs like

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fentanyl (which have been linked to cartels), and possibly even policing retailers who violate the ban

California is one of the leading states of fentanyl overdoses, and mark my words; it will get worse

Taking these things into consideration does this ban truly protect our kids and communities - or does it put them at further risk; I would say the latter These are the unintended consequences of a poorly planned policy that uses a blanket approach

My question to all of the 92 California legislators who supported Senate Bill 793 and the ban of flavored tobacco is - what is your plan now?

*These are not the views of Inland Empire Community News

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Michelle Elaine Gates Baeza 74 passed away peacfully at home surrounded by her family on December 17, 2022

Born Michelle Elaine Jackson on July 19, 1948, at Fort Mason in Hampton Virginia, she spent her early years in Newport News Virginia surrounded by a large extended family and her beloved grandmother "Big Momma" Michelle's favorite memories as a teenager were her times in Washington State, France, and finally in California as an "Army Brat"

A graduate of Centennial High School in Compton California, Michelle called the Inland Empire home for over 45yrs Early in her professional career, Michelle was employed as a Building Technician for San Bernardino County and was actively involved in the community as a volunteer with the Parent Teachers Association, Consumers Rights, National Girls Scouts of America, and National Boy Scouts of America

Michelle was a member of the Inland Area Urban League, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and served as Chairman of the Westside Planning Area Council Education Committee In 1980, at the age of 31, Michelle ran for the City of Rialto School Board and in doing so, she set an example for other young women that they could strive to be leaders At the end of her professional career, she was employed by

Southern California Edison (SCE) as a Mapping Specialist where she continued to lead by example, working with committees to organize annual SCE family events

Michelle was recognized for her community involvement as the recipient of the PTA Mother of the Year Award

Michelle's hobbies included long walks in the Loma Linda Hills as a member of the Loma Linda Lopers You could often find Michelle walking the track at Frisbee Jr High School When Michelle was not walking with friends, you could see her at the Route 66 Classic Car Show driving her beloved 1953 DeSoto

The center of Michelle's life and love were her husband Frank Baeza of 44 years; her daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly Michelle Gerrard (Gates) and Paul Gerrard; her son and daughter-in-law, Kareem Brandon Gates and Jamie Gates; 9 grandchildren; her brother Robert Jackson and wife Allyson; her 2 additional surviving brothers; her 2 nieces and 1 nephew; her large and loving Baeza Family; the Lomax Family; the Gates Family; and her circle of friends in the Inland Empire, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, Cleveland, and England

Michelle touched so many lives with her warmth, intelligence, dignity, and spirit

Our beloved Sister, Cousin, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Friend was deeply loved and will be forever missed

Memorial Service: Friday, March 10, 2023, at 10:0AM Saint Catherine of Siena Church, 339 N Sycamore Ave in Rialto

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Born January 4, 1933, Carmen passed away on February 25, 2023 at the age of 90

Carmen is survived by her children, Tina Morales, Bonnie Sanchez, Barbara Torrez, and Jimmy Negrete, 17 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren

Preceded in death by her husband, Art Negrete and her sons, Daniel Negrete and Richard Negrete

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 9th at 1pm at Church of Fire in Christ located at 12354 Mt Vernon Ave, Grand Terrace, CA 92313

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AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA Y REVISIÓN PARA EL AYUNTAMIENTO DE LA CIUDAD DE FONTANA

Borrador del Plan de Acción

Anual del 2023 para HUD

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PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que el Ayuntamiento de la

C udad de Fontana (Ciudad) ha preparado el Borrador del Plan de Acción Anual del 2023-2024 (AP por sus siglas en inglés) para sus Programas de Subsidios Globales para el Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG, por sus s glas en nglés) Asociación para Inversiones en Viv endas (HOME, por sus sig as en nglés) y Subsid o para Soluciones de Emergencia (ESG por sus siglas en ng és) La Ciudad recibirá las siguientes asignaciones de fondos de HUD para el año del programa de 2023-2024

• CDBG: $1,978,958 CASA: $738 533

• ESG: $175 340

El Borrador del Plan de Acción

Anual dentifica los ob etivos anuales y proyectos que la C udad f nanciará de acuerdo con e Plan Consol dado 20202024 Como parte del P an de Acción

Anua de 2023-2024 la C udad propone financ ar los siguientes objetivos anuales:

• Servicios de vivienda justa Servicios públicos para residentes con ingresos bajos

• Servicios para la prevención de personas sin hogar

• Desarrollo de viviendas de alquiler asequible

Admin stración del programa

En cumplimiento con el Plan de Part cipac ón Ciudadana aprobado por la C udad y la mplementación de la reguación 24 CFR 91 105 por parte del Plan Conso idado por la presente se notifica que a Ciudad de Fontana ha preparado el Plan de Acción para el año fiscal 2023-2024

Se requiere que una copia del Plan de Acción esté disponible al público para su rev sión y comentarios por un periodo de treinta (30) días E borrador del Plan de Acc ón estará disponible para revis ón pública a partir del 13 de marzo de 2023 hasta e 11 de abril de 2023

SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que el Plan de Acción se presentará al Ayuntamiento para su comentario público y aprobación el 11 de abr l de 2023

FECHA: 11 de abri de 2023

HORA 7:00 p m

LUGAR: Ayuntamiento de la C udad

8353 Sierra Avenue

Fontana CA 92335

En esta reun ón el Ayuntamiento recibirá comentarios públicos sobre el borrador del P an de Acción Anual que se presentará al Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos ( HUD ) Las reuniones del Ayuntamiento se retransm ten por televisión en KFON Canal 3 o en directo en ive fontana org

COMENTARIOS DEL

PÚBLICO

Copias del borrador del Plan de Acción Anual estarán disponibles para la rev s ón pública en los siguientes

ugares: Sitio web de la ciudad https://www fontana org/622/F

ederal-Grant-Programs

Se invita a público a presentar comentarios por escrito sobre el documento Todos los comentarios re ativos al borrador del documento deberán presentarse al Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de Fontana, Departamento de Vivienda no más tarde de las 4:00 pm 11 de abril 2023

Preguntas y comentarios por escr to sobre el documento pueden ser dirigidas a la Sra

Mary Aguilar Especial sta de Proyectos, Departamento de Vivienda en 8353 S erra Avenue Fontana CA 92335 También puede llamar al (909) 350-6606 o enviar un correo electrónico a housing@fontana org con cualquier pregunta o comentario sobre el Plan de Acción

Anual

ACCESIBILIDAD A REUNIONES Y

DOCUMENTOS

Es la intención del Ayuntamiento cumpl r con la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabil tación de 1973, según enmendada la Ley de Americanos con Discapacidades (ADA) de 1990 y la Ley de Enmienda

ADA de 2008 a Ley de

Vivienda Justa la Ley de Barreras Arquitectón cas y e Plan de Dominio L mitado de Ing és (LEP) adoptado por e Ayuntam ento de a ciudad en todos los aspectos Si necesita documentos públicos en un formato accesible e Ayuntam ento hará todos los esfuerzos razonables para satisfacer su so citud Si, como part cipante en esta reunión necesita asistencia especia más al á de o que norma mente se proporc ona incluyendo ayudas o servicios auxiliares, la Ciudad tratará de acomodarlo de todas las maneras razonables Por favor póngase en contacto con Mary Aguilar Gonzales en el (909) 350-6786 al menos 48 horas antes de a reunión para nformarnos de sus necesidades y determinar si la adaptación es factible La Ciudad no discrimina ni discriminará por motivos de raza color religión (credo) género expresión de género, edad, or gen nacional (ascendencia) discapac dad estado civi orientación sexual, condición militar u otra condición de clase proteg da en n nguna de sus actividades u operaciones

Germaine McC ellan Clave

Secretario municipal

Publicado: 13 de marzo de 2023

CNS-3676743# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 3/9/23 E-8477

Notice Inviting Proposals RFP No 22-32

Next Generation Endpoint Detection and Response Solution

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Bernardino City Unified School District of San Bernard no County State of Californ a, acting through its Governing Board hereafter referred to as the District is solicit ng electronic proposal submittals through its

OpenGov e-Procurement

web portal in response to RFP No 22-32, Next Generation Endpoint Detection and Response Solution for the D stricts permanent and substitute employees Vendors who are desirous of securing a copy of the RFP documents may do so by logging nto the D strict s website at: h t t p s : / / p r o c u r e m e n t o p e ngov com/porta /sbcusd RFP responses must conform and be responsive in accordance with the RFP Documents posted through the District s OpenGov website portal Proposals must be submitted electronically up to but not later than March 29 2023 at 11:00

a m

Contract award is contingent upon availabil ty of funds

Local, Minority and Disabled Veterans Bus nesses 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 irregu arities or informalit es in the Bid document(s)

The District may award any, all or none of this RFP

By: James Soto, Buyer

1st Publication: March 9 2023 Request for Clarification: March 20 2023 at 11:00 a m Virtual RFP Opening: March 29 2023 at 11:00 a m https://meet google com/tyuhxpr-gbf CNS-3676905# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO

3/9/23 E-8478

Petitioner or Attorney: Crystal Rene Syed, 6933 Stonecrop Ln , Fontana, CA 92336 Superior Court of California County of San Bernardino 247 West 3rd St San Bernardino, CA 92415

PETITION OF: Crystal Rene Syed, FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case Number: CIV SB 2301812 TO ALL INTERESTED PER-

NOTICE

Extra Space Storage w ll hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals l sted below at the location ind cated: 18777 B oomington Ave Bloomington CA 92316 March 22 2023 at 9:45 AM

Randy Hernandez bed photography eqiupment couch display rack m sc home; Tracey Burns couches dinning room, boxes, bed; Terrell Sheff eld tvs queen bed boxes; Jennifer Iloilo, boxes, crysta s toys furniture hope chest round chair; A ejandra Aldrete House stuff; Sylvia Herrera-Patterson Couches bed hutch and boxes; Mark Kunza computer collectable items; Laureen Lemon, House-hold items The auction w ll be isted and advertised on w w w s t o r a g e t r e a s u r e s c o m Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possess on of the personal property CN993929 03-22-2023 Pub ished Rialto Record Mar 2 9 2023 R-3752

NOTICE

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to se l personal property descr bed below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 17197 Valley B vd Fontana CA 92335 March 21 2023 at 9:45 am Va arie Rae Nation, house-hold stuff misc goods; Jerry Mills king bed comp station tv vcr house hold items dresser

fied organ zations and agencies to prov de a proposed plan for the provision of Clubhouse and Community Connections activities The Contract period will be for a five (5) year period beginning on July 1, 2023 through June 30 2028

A proposal conference will be held via WebEx on: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 @ 10:00 a m (Local time)

Please view the RFP in ePro for the WebEx login details and the RFP contact information which can be accessed as deta led below The complete RFP document can be accessed via the County s on ine 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 Purchasing at (909) 387-2060 Once you access the ePro system you are able to view and print the RFP Have a copy of the RFP available to you dur ng the Proposal Conference Completed proposa s are due on or before 4:00 p m local time on Tuesday April 18 2023 CNS-3672075# PUBLISHED

SONS: Petitioner: Crystal Rene Syed has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Crystal Rene Monson to Proposed name: Crystal Rene Reyes THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted If no written object on is timely filed the court may grant the petition without a hearing

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: 4/3/2023 Time: 8:30 am Dept: S23 The address of the court is: same as noted above A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four success ve weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county:

Rialto Record Dated: FEB 17 2023 BRIAN S MCCARVILLE Judge of the Superior Court Published Rialto

at 10:30 am Sabbra Thomas, Househo d Goods; Christina We r Household Goods; E ias Arce Household Goods; Teareatha Johnson, Househo d Goods The auction will be listed and advertised on w w w s t o r a g e t r e a s u r e s c o m Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any pur-chase up until the winning bidder takes possess on of the personal property CN993035 03-22-2023

Pub ished Rialto Record Mar 2 9 2023 R-3751

O f f i c e ( 9 0 9 ) 3 8 1 - 9 8 9 8 • E L C H I C A N O - R I A L T O R E C O R D L E G A L A D V E R T I S I N G • F a x ( 9 0 9 ) 3 8 4 - 0 4 0 6 PUBLIC NOTICE Willow Village Apartments Waitlist will re-open 02/29/2023-03/29/2023 Applications will be accepted Mon-Fri 1p-4p 1150 N Willow Ave Rialto CA 92376 Ph: 909-874-3430 Published Ria to Record 12/29/22 1/5 1/12 1/19 1/26 2/2,2/9,2/16,2/23,3/2,3/9,3/16, 3/23/23 R-3692 Page A6 March 9, 2023 EC RR IECN Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Business and Professional Codes # 21700-21716 Section 2328 of the UCC of the Penal Code Section 535 the UnderS gned SecurCare Self Storage w ll sell at publ c sale on or after Wednesday the 15th day of March 2023 at 11:00 AM with bidding to take p ace on lockerfox com the folowing misc goods: SecurCare Self Storage 1377 South Lilac Avenue, Bloomington CA 92316 Names: Ernie Aguirre Ben amin Howze II Goods must be paid in CASH and removed with n 48 hours of sale Sale is subject to cance lation in the event of settlement between owner and oblgated party CNS-3674539# PUBLISHED RIALTO RECORD 3/2 3/9/23 R-3757 NOTICE Extra Space Storage w ll hold a public auction to sell personal property described below be- onging to those individuals sted below at the location nd cated: 3285 N Locust Ave R alto CA 92377 on March 22 2023
and c othes; D ego Hernandez Clothes Elizabeth Montes Bed, Clothes The auction wil be listed and advertised on w w w s t o r a g e t r e a s u r e s c o m Purchases must be made with cash only and pa d at the above referenced fac ty in order to complete the transact on Extra Space Storage may refuse any b d and may rescind any purchase up unti the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property CN994454 03-21-2023 Published Rialto Record Mar 2,9, 2023 R-3754 NOTICE Extra Space Storage wi l ho d a pub ic auction to sell persona property described below belong ng to those indiv duals listed below at the location indicated: 10192 Linden Ave B oomington, CA 92316, March 21 2023 @ 11:30 am Terra Reed: Couch boxes shelves toys records stero tvs dvds art work The auction will be listed and advertised on w w w s t o r a g e t r e a s u r e s c o m Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility n
to complete the transaction Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the w nn ng bidder takes possession of the personal property CN994477 03-21-2023 Published Rialto Record Mar 2 9 2023 R-3755
order
Record 3/2 3/9 3/16 3/23/23 R-3759 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 D strict 1257 Northpark Boulevard, San Bernardino California 92407 on or before 11:00 a m on April 6 2023 for DELIVERY OF PROCESSED USDA FOODS (Distributor and/or Manufacturer Direct by Section) under Bid No NSB 2023/24-2 Bid documents required for bidding may be secured at the above department or online at h t t p s : / / s b c u s d n u t r i t i o n s e rvices org/?page=BidsandProp osals Please call 909/8818000 for more information The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all b ds and to waive any rregu arities or nformalities in any bid or in the b dd ng and to accept or reject any items thereon Publications of th s Notice are March 9, 2023, and March 16, 2023 SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT By: Nutr tion Services Department, Lisa Falcone, Admin Analyst CNS-3675870# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 3/9 3/16/23 E-8475 NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS 2023-01 1 Purpose of the Procurement and Period of Performance The Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) is seeking proposals from qualified consultants and firms with expertise and knowledge in transit design engineering land use, planning and service scheduling including public outreach serv ces to develop and provide a Comprehensive Operational Analys s (COA) / Short Range Trans t Plan (SRTP) for the Victor Valley service areas The period of performance will be for three years with two on-year options to extend 2 Obtaining the Proposal Document Proposal documents may be obtained from Victor Val ey Trans t Author ty e ectronically at cplasting@vvta org www pub icpurchase com, or www vvta org/procurement Proposals requested by courier or via USPS mail sha l be packaged and sent only at the Proposers expense 3 Proposal Due Date and Submittal Requirements Proposals must be received by 3:00 PM on (PDT) Thursday, April 6, 2023 PUBLISHED EL CHICANO MARCH 9 2023 E-8473 San Bernardino County Dept of Behavioral Health Request for Proposals (RFP) Clubhouse and Community Connections formally Adult Mental Health Clubhouse Services (RFP DBH #22-118) (ePro # DBHE23-ADMN-4894) San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), which may also be referred to as the County or by the Clubhouse and Community Connections program is
als from
seeking propos-
interested and quali-
EL CHICANO 3/9/23 E-8474 NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE OF VEHICHLE(S) / AUTOMOBILE(S) AT PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given pursuant to sections 3071 and 3072 of the Civil Code of the State of California, the undersigned will sell the following vehicles at l en sale at said address(s) at sa d t me(s) on: Monday, March 20, 2023 to wit: YEAR MAKE VIN LICENSE STATE 19 FORD 1 F T M F 1 C 5 6 K K D 3 9 0 9 1 23892Z2 CA To be sold by: A & G Towing 591 E 9th Street San Bernardino San Bernardino County CA 92410 (10:00 AM) YEAR MAKE VIN LICENSE STATE 15 HD 1HD4LE236FC441246 To be sold by: Desert Valley Towing, 5900 Mar posa Road, Oak Hills San Bernardino County, CA 92344 (10:00 AM) YEAR MAKE VIN LICENSE STATE 20 NIS 3N1CN8DV8LL865375 To be so d by: Wilson Towing 2310 E 3rd Street San Bernardino San Bernardino County CA 92410 (10:00 AM) Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying ien of the above s gned for tow ng storage labor, materia s and lien charges together with costs of advertising, and expenses of sale LienTek Solutions Inc P O Box 443, Bonita, CA 91908 CNS-3676157# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 3/9/23 E-8476 NOTICE LIEN SALE 3/22/23 10AM AT 1661 WALNUT STREET SAN BERNARDINO 19 KIA LIC# 8PEF780 VIN# KNAE55LC8K6062768 PUBLISHED EL CHICANO MARCH 9 2023 E-8472 Inland Empire Community Newspapers We are now online! Check us out for all your community news. Visit us on the web at: www.iecn.com PUBLISH YOUR FBN ONLY $45! e-Mail your form to: iecnlegals @hotmail.com Mail to: P.O. Box 110 Colton, CA 92324 Or call (909) 381-9898 for more info

Community News

Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr allocated for the approval of a funding contract with Provisional Educational Services Inc , to the PAL Ballfield at Blake Park to begin improvements on the park

The project has now been approved and plans to begin the rehabilitation project have begun

PAL Center Chief Executive Officer Dwaine Radden Sr said, “restoring these fields has been a long time coming

But we are grateful that Joe Baca Jr embraced the vision to refurbish this community baseball field

He allocated 2 1 million dollars to make this project happen

for the PAL students, local baseball youth programs, and the community Our children need safe fields to play on, or they will be playing in the streets ”

“Allocating these funds for an underserved and disadvantaged community such as Muscoy was just a small step in the right direction Blake Park Ballfield project approval has allowed our County to keep pushing to provide recreational, health, social services, and better quality of life to our county residents ”

Creating safe fields, especially for our youth is pivotal in keeping them safe and keeping them from playing on the streets We are so excited to see this project soon come to life and see our residents enjoy it together,” said Baca, Jr

NASCAR’s Cor ey Lajoie and Jessie Rees Foundation bring joy to Loma Linda Univer sity Childr en’s Hospital ahead of Auto Club race

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

NASCAR driver Corey Lajoie and Irvine-based nonprofit Jessie Rees Foundation partnered to gift 100 "JoyJars" filled with toys, games, and activities to patients at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital Thursday, February 23

The third-generation professional race-

car driver spent a couple of hours with patients and their families in the pediatric and intensive care units, signing autographs and taking photos

"You go in feeling like you're going to make those kids' day, you're going to bring them a JoyJar and talk to them for a few minutes, but those kids make my day just as much," said Lajoie before hitting the racetrack at this weekend's race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana "To see how much the little boys and girls are not giving up and continue to fight each and every day, it gets you emotional, and you leave with a different perspective "

During his visit, he congratulated 4year-old racecar fanatic Eli Thompson for completing his last chemotherapy and returning home cancer-free

As a dad to two sons, Lajoie says he cares deeply about all factors that affect kids and their health

"Childhood cancer affects too many families today, and we need to do everything we can to support and lift these kids and their families," said LaJoie

LaJoie's No 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will be painted in honor of the Jessie Rees Foundation for six NASCAR Cup

Series races this year, starting in Fontana

The car will sport "NEGU" for Never Ever Give Up, the nonprofit's motto The Camaro will be painted in the charity's primary color of blue, accented by a yellow childhood cancer ribbon

The Jessie Rees Foundation was founded when 12-year-old Jessica Joy Rees was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and given just 12-to-18 months to live Jessie started distributing JoyJars in 2011 during her fight against inoperable brain cancer

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