W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
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Vol 18 , NO. 12
T hanksgiving dinner ser ved to city’s homeless Community News
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ach Thanksgiving for the last seven years the Center for Effective Life Transitions (CELT) hosts a dinner for the city’s homeless population. This year, in collaboration with Peculiar Treasures Inc., 250 plates were handed out, as well as 200 hygiene kits put together by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. According to CELT Director Catrina Johnson-Green, the community-based organization established in Rialto 10 years ago provides counseling to individuals, families and couples to improve family functions and reunification. The philanthropic aspect of the organization is fulfilled through the annual Thanksgiving outreach event.
Hig hland Senior Center se r ves Thanksg iving dinner
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Over 30 volunteers were onhand to pack to-go boxes filled with turkey and gravy, sweet potato pie, stuffing, mashed potatoes and a roll to community members. For those who couldn’t travel to the event, the city Dinner, cont. on next pg.
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Volunteers packing up to-go boxes at the Westside Pit BBQ on Foothill Blvd. on Thanksgiving Day.
City of Rialto adopts sidewalk vending r egulations By Manny B. Sandoval
C a d e n ’ s Te d d y B e a r for Kids retur ns!
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INSIDE Gloria’s Corner
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Words To Think About 5 Opinion
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n November 12, Rialto City Council implemented sidewalk vending regulations. City Administrator Rod Foster said, “On October 22, 2019, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 1625 adopting sidewalk vendor regulations. This proposed Ordinance seeks to provide a regulatory scheme for sidewalk vendors, in compliance with Senate Bill 946 (SB 946).” This bill passed in 2018 and went into effect on January 1, 2019. “Following comments from the City Council on October 22 during introduction of the Ordinance, the City’s Human Resources Director met with the Vending, cont. on next pg.
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City of Rialto will hold compliance through 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, beginning in 30 days.