W e e k l y COLTON COURIER
Vol 147 , NO. 28
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Professional boxer and shooting victim, Izaac Colunga, on road to recover y By Manny B. Sandoval
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drive by shooting in Riverside, March 2019, left Colton Native and professional boxer, Izaac Colunga, 25, paralyzed from the waist down. “Izaac was at the wrong place at the wrong time and was shot in the back of the neck, during a drive by shooting in Riverside; leaving him paralyzed from the waist down,” Zeferino Ramirez, CEO of Garcia Promotions. Colunga, who is signed to Garcia Promotions, is undefeated, with a 3-0 record.
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“He’s a hometown hero and a Centennial High School football superstar alumni; Izaac’s a great young man and he can fight. It’s tragic to see this happen to a Colunga, cont. on next pg.
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A fundraiser was held on Sunday for Izaac Colunga's rehabilitation. Pictured from left Izaac's mother Carrie Colunga, Mikey Garcia of Garcia Promotions, and Izaac's father Ruben Colunga.
Colton City Council recognizes future youth leaders
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From left: Fabian Lopez, Viviana Vasquez, Councilman Dr. G (Dr. Luis S Gonzalez), Juan Ayala. By Dr G (Dr. Luis Gonzalez)
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n Tuesday, June 18 members of the Colton City Council presented a proclamation establishing “Youth Leadership Day,” and recognized three Colton High School stu-
dents who successfully completed all requirements of the city’s Youth Leadership Program. The Youth Leadership program, sponsored by the City of Colton, has just completed its third year, running concurrently with the
regular academic year. The major core of the program are the monthly workshops that are held in Council Chambers, and feature a series of guest speakers representing different departments throughout the city.
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Approximately 10-12 students attend these workshops each month, which include basic leadership skills, guest speaker presentations, Colton history worksheet, a leadership opportunity activity sheet, questions & Youth, cont. on next pg.