W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
April 23, 2020
Vol 1 8, NO. 32
Rialto City Council extends citywide local emergency, plans to reopen June 1 www.iecn.com
By Manny B. Sandoval
Foster said.
uring a virtual meeting on April 14, Rialto City Council extended its citywide local emergency until at least May 31.
When Foster mentioned the full functionality and staffing of the city manager’s office, police and fire department, Mayor Deborah Robertson said, “First off I would like to thank all of our city employees who are working through this public health crisis. I would like to send a special thank you to our fire, police and community services department for being present in the community and adjusting through these uncertain times.”
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“City of Rialto’s public counters will be closed through May 31, God willing we will have a reopening date on June 1,” said City Manager Rod Foster.
San Manuel elects Ramirez as new chairman Pg. 4
Between now and the next council meeting on April 28, city staff will generate a progress edition magazine, which will possess COVID-19 information for city staff and residents.
Robertson also shared how pleased she was to witness community members helping one another as she reflected on an incident she witnessed where a helpful police officer offered an extra face mask to a shopper at the Rialto Home Depot.
“At our next meeting, we will work towards coordinating some type of Fourth of July event, we will report back in two weeks on the feasibility of this item,” continued Foster. Also, in the meantime, city staff will be coordinating a plan and utilize resources to protect the safety and health of its grocers,”
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Rialto residents continue to take COVID-19 safety measures, which includes getting crafty by creating custom made cloth face masks.
“I am so pleased to witness such helpful acts between community members during times like this. It’s so important,” concluded COVID-19, cont. on next pg.
Inland Chinese Association with SBVC , local leaders donate masks, shields to ARMC Inland Empire to participate in City Nature Challenge for first time Pg. 5
Suppor t our local restaurants Pg. 7
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here continues to be a shortage of personal protective equipment for our hospital personnel during these difficult times. San Bernardino County is nearing 1,000 positive cases of COVID-19, and tragically, we have lost 31 lives. Fortunately, there is not a shortage of community angels who are willing to step up and help those frontline workers who put their lives on the line for others. During these times of uncertainty, state and local leaders were quick to step up and provide support and assistance to the nurses, physicians, and staff working on the frontlines during the COVID19 Pandemic. Wednesday, Apr. 15 brought a piece of hope and certainty to our community and the essential workers who are sacrificing every day to protect us. The Inland Chinese Association generously donated thousands of N95 and surgical masks to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, through their president, Donation, cont. on next pg.
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Inland Chinese Association donated thousands of N95 surgical masks to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and San Bernardino Valley College donated 100 medical-grade face shields made with the 3D printers from their MakerSpace lab.