W e e k l y COLTON COURIER Features, Lifestyle & News You Can Use!
Vol 143, NO. 21
THIS WEEK Gloria’s Corner
Colton trash rate hike big concern for residents
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Mayor Richard De La Rosa (left) and councilmember Dr. Luis Gonzalez (right).
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he possibility of receiving a “fully loaded” service deal that will provide street sweeping, tree trimming, and a
clean up crew doesn’t justify a “In my own home, as a single recent proposal from Republic mom raising two children, I watch Services that plans on increasing every penny,” Pedroza expressed the residential base rate from in a recent letter to the editor. $23.79 to $26.43 a month--accordTrash cont. on next page ing to resident Sandra Pedroza.
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our brothers--Amado, Joe, Leo, and Raphael Lopez celebrated the installation of military banners on April 7.
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Military Banner Installations for April/May
·Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 10:00AM – Clyde E. Graham – SE corner of 7th/H Street. ·Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 10:00AM – Robert F. Graham – NW corner of 7th/H Street. ·Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 10:00AM – Luther E. LeFever – H Street near 7th Street in front of the Optometrist Office. ·Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 3:00PM – Tony M. Perez – SE corner of Rancho/Olive. .Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 1:30PM – Robert A. Herrera – on D Street, 3rd pole East of La Cadena.
For more information, contact Faviola Medina Office Specialist with the Office of the City Clerk at (909) 370-5191 or at fmedina@ci.colton.ca.us.
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‘A Brand New Day’ Gala to take place on April 25
ello wonderful friends of the Colton Chamber of Commerce. APRIL IS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH Please join us April 25th at the Brand New Day Gala. The event will take place at the Arrowhead Country Club, located at 3433 Parkside Drive in San Bernardino. Seating is limited. Reserve your tickets now. http://www.eventbrite.com/e/abrand-new-day-gala-tickets14296995699. Tickets are $50. For more information, contact Kimberly Walden at (909) 2899851.
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“City Talk” with councilmember Dr. Luis Gonzalez
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Veteran Amado Lopez with family and friends during his banner installation on April 7. By Anthony Victoria
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They hang high on the westside of La Cadena Drive near the freeway underpass, just five blocks away from where they all grew up and played baseball as children. In the 1960s, all four brothers
served in the Army and Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and Cold War conflict in Europe. Raphael (also known as Ralph), saw combat in Da Nang and Banners cont. on next page
ome join me for coffee, and talk about concerns related to the City of Colton. Third Saturday, Nov. 15 at 9:00am Denny's Restaurant. 160 W. Valley Blvd. For more information, call Dr. G @ 213-3730 - Everyone welcome