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Vol 53, NO. 28

THIS WEEK Gloria’s Corner and Words To Think About

Locals reflect on U.S. Supreme Court immigration ruling

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Immigration Attorney Russell Jauregui and San Bernardino Community Service Center Executive Director Emilio Amaya speaking to the media about the U.S. Supreme Court decision that blocked the implementation of Barack Obama's executive actions, which would have allowed millions of unauthorized immigrants to receive deportation deferment and work permits.

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he dreams of receiving good employment and health benefits may no longer be a reality for some immi-

grants, explained San Bernardino Bernardino County who would resident Blanca Olivares. have qualified for deportation deferment under President Barack Olivares would have been one of Obama’s 2014 executive action.

130,000 undocumented residents DAPA cont. on page 2 in Riverside County and San

Loma Linda University-San Bernardino Campus scheduled to open July 18

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Loma Linda University Health President Dr. Richard Hart speaking to about 300 people at the Ribbon Cutting ceremony on June 22. ers, the construction of the Loma The $65 million health care and Linda University Health-San education facility will be home to

By Anthony Victoria Bernardino campus was completed the San Manuel Gateway College, ulminating years of effort last week and unveiled to the pub- the expanded multi-specialty medbetween community lic.

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oming to San on Bernardino Saturday, July 9th , the State Street Ballet Company from Santa Barbara will be at the Garcia Center for the Arts, 536 West 11th Street, for Everybody Dance Day from 12:00 noon-6:00 p..m. This fun and innovative event is funded by the James Irvine Foundation, and is free to all.

Don’t miss your chance to dance! This event is for all ages, no dance experience necessary.

Every hour, professional dance teachers will offer classes in many different styles. At 5 p.m., you get a chance to see State Street Ballet dancers in action, presenting short works from their repertoire. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Mark your calendars for Everybody Dance Day. A tentative schedule has the following styles being taught and performed: 12 p.m. Beginning Ballet (ages 5-10) and Yoga Fitness (Adults) Moms, bring your kids for ballet and you can take yoga while they dance.

1 p.m. Contemporary Dance (All ages) 2 p.m. Latin Dance Workout (All ages) 3 p.m. Introduction to Choreography (All ages) 4 p.m. Zumba (All ages) 5 p.m. FREE Dance Performance by State Street Ballet

“We believe that dance heals, that the arts are equalizing, and that every person should have the opportunity to express themselves creatively. Join us as we teach the tools of movement and self-expression, and as we encourage bilingual conversations about the artist within us.

Call 909-888-6400 for additional information.

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“Our community needs to understand that we have to take our destiny in our own hands. This is the reason for our reunion. We need to be strategic and utilize our capital to have a strong effect”

--San Bernardino Community Service Center Executive Director, Emilio Amaya.

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Dignitaries performing the ceremonial ribbon cutting to commemorate the completion of the Loma Linda University Health San Bernardino Campus.

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Arwyn Wild, the executive director of the San Manuel Gateway College, demonstrating the features of a new classroom. Wild believes the facility will provide underrepresented youth the ability to pursue higher education in medicine related fields.

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-ical clinic operated by Social Action Community Health System (SACHS) and a vegetarian restaurant that intends to exhibit plantbased diets.

The facility’s first clinical day is scheduled for July 18. Patients will be able to take advantage of pediatrics, family medicine, and behavioral health services. Internal medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology will be available in August.

Corps, decided to do something to address the health needs of local residents in the San Bernardino area. They began to establish evening community clinics in the basements of buildings--providing free services to insured and uninsured residents.

care doesn’t leverage a community out of bankruptcy. We need jobs, we need people with job skills to help that happen.”

The San Manuel Gateway College, which will begin to offer medical assistant and nursing assistant programs in September, intends to also increase the number of medical professionals in the region. Hundreds of newly graduated medical doctors will receive resident training at the facility.

The nonprofit organization then became SACHS, and proceeded to expand its services through the City of San Bernardino. It acquired some space at the Norton Air Force Base, where they have served 50,000 patients per year. Arwyn Wild, the executive direcThe new clinic in downtown will tor of the San Manuel Gateway “This is a dream come true to serve about 200,000, according to College, believes the facility will provide underrepresented youth watch this come about and take Hart. the ability to pursue higher educaplace,” said Loma Linda University Health President Richard Hart. The partnership between Loma tion in medicine related fields.

Linda University Health, the San The vision for a San Bernardino- Manuel Band of Mission Indians, “It's not about us. This is about based healthcare and educational and other government agencies, is the future and our kids,” he said. initiative began several decades one that will aim to improve the “This is about providing the light lives of the community’s most dis- at the end of the tunnel.” ago, according to Hart. advantaged, explained Hart.

The facility is located at 250 S. In the 1960s a group of medical students and staff from Loma “Building a clinic is one thing, ‘G’ Street. For more information Linda, known as the Social Action [and] health care is necessary,” visit Loma Linda University said Hart. “But by itself, health Health’s website.

Instead, because of Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court 4-4 deadlock, Olivares and millions of others across the U.S. will continue to live with the risk of deportation.

The mother of two U.S. born children said she will remain resilient.

our immigration system, everybody acknowledges, has been broken," Obama said during a White House press conference shortly after the decision. "And the fact that the Supreme Court wasn't able to issue a decision today doesn't just set the system back even further, it takes us further from the country that we aspire to be."

“There’s been about 40 percent of qualified individuals who have not applied,” said Inland Coalition for Immigration Justice Director Javier Hernandez. “Most of those people are in hard to reach areas, such as the High Desert and Coachella Valley. Fifteen percent of DACA recipients qualify for permanent relief. This is the importance of these programs. It’s helped people come out of the shadows.”

However, both Jauregui and San Bernardino Community Service Center Executive Director Emilio Amaya stressed that it will not affect the millions of young immigrants who already benefit from DACA guarantees provided in 2012. The Supreme Court ruling will only block new applicants from applying for the DACA expansion and deny deferment to parents of U.S. citizens.

“Despite it all, we continue to fight,” Olivares said, struggling to hold back tears. “We will continue Immigration attorney Russell demonstrating that we are good, Jauregui explained that the case hardworking people.” will be taken back to a Texas district court. He said the case can Immigrant advocates and com- come back to the Supreme Court munity members told members of on a decision of merit, but is unthe media on Thursday evening certain when that may be. they are determined to help immigrant families remain the U.S. and “The Department of Justice can will aspire to enroll individuals ask for a rehearing,” explained who qualify for the existing De- Jauregui. “The issue with that is ferred Action for Childhood Ar- that Obama will no longer be in rivals (DACA) program. office come January.”

In November 2014, President Obama announced two executive actions on immigration. The first intended to expand the existing DACA, which since 2012 has allowed immigrants who came to the U.S. as children receive temporary protection from deportation and work permits. The other deferred action program--the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) program--would have allowed millions of unauthorized immigrants who have U.S. born children to also receive deportation deferment and work permits.

“Our community needs to understand that we have to take our destiny in our own hands,” Amaya said. “This is the reason for our reunion. We need to be strategic and utilize our capital to have a strong effect.”

We The People Rising Executive Director Robin Hvidston expressed she is content with the decision.

“In my opinion it demonstrates that our system works,” said Hvidston. “Obama’s administration could have enacted a law. The democrats decided not to move forward with action early in A temporary injunction was or- [Obama’s] first term. Today we dered by Federal District Court saw the judicial branch reigning in Judge Andrew Hanen last Febru- the executive branch.” ary in response to a legal challenge launched by 26 state Hvidston believes U.S. immigralawmakers. The federal govern- tion policy is among the most just ment then appealed the case to the in the world, and urges people to Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in go through the proper process to New Orleans, which upheld obtain citizenship.

Hanen’s injunction. At last resort the Obama Administration turned “We have a generous policy,” to the U.S. Supreme Court in said Hvidston. “People should rehopes it would overturn the in- spect our laws and follow our junction. “The judgment is af- process legally. It’s not fair to our firmed by an equally divided unemployed, our foster children, Court,” reads the one-sentence or homeless that they have to be ruling. put on the back burner because we’re investing in illegal immiObama and other Democrats ex- grants. We are not anti-immipressed their disappointment with grant...we’re just about the law.” the Court’s decision.

"For more than two decades now

Gloria’s Corner Gloria Macias Harrison

Everybody Dance Day: State Street Ballet and the James Irvine Foundation will hold two events in the Inland Empire July 9th and 10th as part of a project encompassing eight communities in California. The project, Everybody Dance Day - Connecting California Communities is an effort to offer community members of all ages and backgrounds the chance to experience the universal language of movement. It is the belief that dance heals, that the arts are equalizing, and that people should have the opportunity to express themselves creatively. The goal of this project is to engage community members of all ages in the arts, specifically dance, to promote healthy self-expression, positive self-esteem and to help community members connect in new ways. So community, let's dance!

Monday, July 4 - the City of Rialto presents A Hometown Fourth of July Carnival from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Jerry Eaves Park, 1485 N. Ayala Drive. This free event will feature a Firework Show Spectacular, carnival games, eating contests (hot dog, pizza & watermelon), Sound of Rialto Finale, raffles and giveaways, kid block party, face painting and more free ney Playhouse, 150 East San and fun activities. For information Bernardino Ave., Rialto. This decall: 909.421.4949 lightful and campy musical (book & lyrics by Howard Ashman and Thursday, July 7 - the John M. music by Alan Menken) is based Pfau Library of California State the 1960's cult horror film in University, San Bernardino preswhich a nerdy florist cultivates a ents Free Summer Movie Series Venus fly trap plant that grows so featuring The Jungle Book at 8 big it devours everything in it’s p.m. in the South Library Lawn. path. The musical is directed by This free to the public event will Cameron Harris. Show times are have food, snacks and refreshFriday and Saturday - 8p.m. and ments available for purchase. AtSunday matinee - 2 p.m. For ticktendees are encouraged to bring ets and reservations call: blankets and chairs and there will 909.873.8514 or visit: www.rialbe free parking in lots D & C. For tocommunityplayers.com information contact Iwona ContrPart of a community's health is eras at 909.537.3447 or iconthe availability of the arts to the trer@csusb.edu public and it is important to support homegrown community arts.

Friday, July 8 - the Redlands By the way auditions are July 12 Bowl Summer Music Festival and 13 for the September producpresents An Evening of Bernstein tion of Lend Me A Tenor. and Sondheim with Frank Fetta at 8:15 p.m. at the Bowl, 25 Grant Save the Date: Street. Accompanied on the piano

by Maestro Fran Fetta, soloists Friday, July 1 - Colton CommuRalph Cato, Brooke deRosa, nity Services presents Movies in Haqumai Sharpe and Nandani the Park featuring Epic at ElizaMaria Sinha perform classics by beth Davies Park, 1055 Laurel two of the most iconic composers Drive, Colton. The movies start of musical theatre. This free peraround 8:15 p.m. In addition to the formance will feature selections movie there will be games, crafts from Westside Story, Candide, and snacks for sale. Public is enSweeney Todd, Company, Follies, couraged to bring chairs and blanA Little Night Music and other fakets and enjoy the night with vorites. For information on this family and friends. For informaconcert and the schedule for the tion call: 909.370.6155 season call: 909.793.7316

Friday, July 1 - the Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival presents Navy Band Southwest at the Bowl, 25 Grant Street. This Navy Band is one of the oldest military bands and will play some of America’s treasured patriotic music and pop favorites. Under the direction of Lt. Jane E. Hoffman, Exhibits & Theatre: the band serves the military and civilian communities throughout July 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, the Southwest. For information on 29, 30 & 31 the Rialto Community this concert and the whole season Players will present Little Shop of call: 909.793.7316 Horrors at the Sandra R. Court-

Words to Think About:

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By G. W. Abersold Ph.D.

’ve been amazed recently at the comments of a number of news anchors lamenting the percentage of people that have ignored the presidential front-runners.

Donald Trump’s huge crowds represent only about 30 % of Republican voters.

Bernie Sanders had even a smaller percentage of Democrats. Hillary Clinton is somewhere in between.

The vast number of both Republicans and Democrats seemingly don’t care.

Two challenging viewpoints have stirred my mind. The first is by Edmund Burke, who was born in 1729

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in Dublin, Ireland. He died in 1797 at age 68.

A British subject, he was a political thinker, an orator, a statesman for some 30 years. His influence through his writings was significant in the early history of the American colonies.

His most famous statement that challenges me is, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”

Burke is particularly noted for his defense of the American Colonies against England. Even though he remained a Britisher.

The second is Thomas Paine.

Without a doubt he should be considered one of the Founding Fathers of our nation. Along with Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Franklin and Madison.

His phrase, “These are the times that try men’s souls,” described his views of the American Revolution.

He was strongly anti-slavery, supported social security for the poor and elderly and was very strongly anti-religion.

Amazingly, Benjamin Franklin was his mentor.

But it is the following declaration for which he is best remembered.

Saturday, July 9 - the State St. Ballet of Santa Barbara presents Everybody Dance Day/Vamos Todos A Bailar from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Garcia Center for the Arts, 450 West 11th Street, San Bernardino. It's a free day of dance for everyone. All ages and abilities are welcome. There will be free food, free lessons and a free performance by members of the troupe.

alto Community Services presents Movies In The Park and Family Activities featuring Minions at the Jerry Eaves Park, 1485 N. Ayala Dr. starting at 4 p.m. with movie at dusk. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets and food vendors are available. For information call: 909.421.4949

Saturday, July 9 - the City of Colton presents its 129th Birthday Celebration from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Colton High School Football Stadium. Admission is free to this event, which features entertainment, games and a spectacular aerial fireworks display.

Activities for all ages that include an Art Battle, Logo Contest and a Taco Challenge. For information on sponsorships call: 909.370.6157

Sunday, July 10 - the State St. Ballet of Santa Barbara presents Everybody Dance Day/Vamos Todos A Bailar from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Mission Gables Bowl House, 168 S. Eureka St., Redlands. There will be free food and activities for the kids. All ages and abilities are welcome. This free event will feature, in addition to lessons, a free performance by the troupe.

Tuesday, July 12 - the Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival presents A Tribute to Benny Goodman Live at Carnegie Hall at 8:15 p.m. at the Bowl, 25 Grant Street.

Featured is the Benny Goodman Tribute Orchestra that recreates the 1938 concert, which is hailed as the landmark concert that forged a new place for jazz in American culture. This free concert will feature Polly Podewell - the last vocalist to perform with Benny Goodman, The Lindy Sisters, Gina Notrica - Tex Beneke Orchestra vocalist, Kim Richmond as Benny Goodman and Dick Weller as Gene Krupa. For information on this concert and the season schedule call: 909.793.7316

will have food, snacks and refreshment available for purchase. Attendees are encouraged to dress as a favorite superhero and to bring blankets and chairs - free parking in lots C&D. For information contact Iwona Contreras at 909.537.3447 or icontrer@csusb.edu

Thursday, July 14 - the Center for Individual Development (CID) presents The Grapes & Gourmet 29th Annual Wine Tasting from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Hampton Inn & Suites, 27959 Highland Ave. Highland. Proceeds benefit the CID Regional Recreational Center for children and adults with disTo RSVP call: abilities 909.584.5426 and for tickets visit: friendsofcid.com

Friday, July 15 - the Colton Community Services presents Movies in the Park featuring Inside Out at Fleming Park, 525 La Cadena Drive. The movie starts around 8:15 p.m. and there will games, crafts and snack for sale. Families are advised to bring blankets and chairs and to come early. For information call: 909.370.6157

Friday, July 15 & Saturday July 16 - the Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival presents Rhythmic Circus at 8:15 p.m. at the Bowl, 25 Grant Street. This family friendly tap extravaganza features fast furious footwork - an entertaining display of music from a sevenpiece funk band and tap dancing.

For information on this concert and the season call: 909.793.7316 Favorite Quote:

""America is much more than geographical fact. It is a political and moral fact - the first community in which man set out in principle to institutionalize freedom, responsible government, and human equality."

Adlai Stevenson

Thursday, July 14 - the John M. Pfau Library of California State University San Bernardino pres- To submit and event or info for ents Free Summer Movie Series Gloria's Corner please email featuring Batman v. Superman at gloharrison@me.com 8:00 p.m. at the South Library Saturday, July 9 – the City of Ri- Lawn. This free event to the public

“WE HAVE WITHIN OUR POWER TO MAKE THE WORLD OVER AGAIN.” It is a promise, a proclamation, a hope and a potential for our future.

These two statements provide impetus for “the silent majority” to challenge the issue of immigration.

Most of us have ancestors that immigrated from other countries. Mine came from Switzerland; Stella’s came from Greece.

The issue of immigration involves Muslims, in the minds of some Americans.

Donald Trump has been surrounded by immigrants his entire life. His grandparents immigrated from Germany. His mother immigrated from Scotland. Two of his three wives-Ivana and Melaniehave immigrated from Czechoslovakia and Slovenia. All five became U.S. citizens.

His views are not a secret. As President he would have laws to ban Muslims from entering America and closing Mosques.

In August of 1619, twenty Africans (several Muslims among them) on a Dutch man-of- war entered the English Colony of Jamestown, Virginia. In the beginning they were considered indentured servants, but by 1623 they

were referred to as slaves. Slavery was declared legal in 1640. By 1650 there were 300 slaves in Virginia; within a few years, thousands of Africans were enslaved.

The rise of the Islam religion almost parallels the Dark Ages in Europe. Dominated by a decadent Christian religion, the countries of Europe ignored education, mocked science (both Copernicus and Galileo were excommunicated), refused to accept subjects like: math, geography, architecture, medicine.

Millions of people died from cholera.

History records that Muslims advanced all of the above fields. For 800 years they dominated Spain.

Toledo and Seville still show the results of Islamic influence.

According to Allan D. Austin’s book, “African Muslims in Antebellum America,” Islam had penetrated all of Africa by 1100 AD. By 1650 about 350 African slaves were in Virginia. Documentation indicates that 30 percent of them were Muslims. There is also evidence that many black Muslims participated in the Abolition Movement and were Union soldiers during the Civil War. It is interesting that Muslims were in America before the Pilgrims and third only later than Native Ameri-

cans and a handful of Englishman in Jamestown, Virginia.

Historians have identified many authentic Arabic texts written in the United States prior to the Civil War. The texts also include many sections of the Quran, revealing “high levels of education attained by the authors prior to enslavement.”

One statement blew my mind. “It is known that slave masters often placed Muslim slaves as supervisors over their fellow slaves.”

It is estimated that of the approximately 4 million Muslims in the United States, over half of them were born in the United States. They are present in all walks of life, as doctors, taxi drivers, lawyers, mechanics, teachers, athletes, entertainers, engineers, homemakers, farmers business people, writers, plus many other vocations.

In every facet of business, and social activities, Muslims are a vital part. Service Clubs-Rotary, etc.Scouting programs, YMCA, UNICEF, Red Cross, Masonic Lodge, Senior Centers, Labor Unions, PTA, Medical Clinics, etc.

Incidentally, I recently had to see a vascular surgeon. In addition to his medical credentials, he is a Muslim, born in this country.

Amen. Selah. So be it.

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By Anthony Victoria

Congress sit-in is business as usual

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n June 22, dozens of Democratic congressional representatives linked arms and sat inside the house floor to protest what they perceived as “inaction” by their Republican colleagues.

It was no surprise that Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) was among the leaders of this demonstration, which brought back memories of the Civil Rights Movement that he is a veteran of. For nearly 26 hours, representatives chanted “No bill, no break” as they took turns speaking about the urgent need to convince Republicans to vote on “no fly, no buy” legislation.

For these Democrats and their constituents, Twenty-First Century democracy--unimpeded by censorship and fueled by social media capability--triumphed. I’ve heard several people present last week’s congressional sit-in protest as a, “landmark, historic feat," due to the direct action tactics practiced.

Well, I disagree. While it’s the first time legislators have turned to direct confrontational measures to address gun control, it isn’t the first time lawmakers have utilized extreme measures to get their point across.

Sometimes we’re too quick to idolize our leaders for doing what we’ve asked of them, and frankly pay them to do, which is to fight for our rights. While I applaud the efforts of our local congressional representatives, such work is only business as usual--only with a slight twist.

Let’s revisit our nation’s congressional history. Heated debates among house representatives date all the way back to the Nineteenth Century. Just as we saw in last week’s events, many of the heartfelt speeches, confrontations, yelling, and frustration were prevalent in congressional discussions over the issue of slavery.

John Quincy Adams endured several threats from slaveholders in the 1840s due to his hardline stance against slavery. As was reported by The Atlantic last week, the former president and 17-year house member lashed out at Southern congressmen when they

encircled him at his seat. “I see where the shoe pinches, Mr. Speaker; it will pinch more yet.”

In modern times there have been three instances of protest in the last twenty years, including last week’s sit-in. In 1995 House Democrats staged a protest on the floor--hours after Republicans passed a budget, with little effect.

Eight years ago House Democrats were on the other end of protest, as House Republicans seized the floor demanding their colleagues to allow them to vote on oil drilling. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded by turning off the chamber’s lights and microphones, resulting in Republicans shouting out grievances regarding gas prices.

House Speaker Paul Ryan dismissed last week’s Democratic sitin as a publicity stunt, and years prior Pelosi denounced the Republican protest as a “political tantrum.” So what’s so different?

Some argue that the difference in the issue, which is one of paramount importance. According to FBI data, there have been 200 mass shootings in the U.S. since 2006. Images of Newtown, Aurora, San Bernardino, and Orlando come to mind when discussing such bloody incidents. However, there are hundreds of occurrences that go unreported or unheard of.

USA Today reported that mass shootings occur about every two weeks in the U.S.--a daunting fact that resonates in communities that have fell victim to senseless violence. Moreover, many youth of color are victims of gang-related homicides. The National Gang Center shared that approximately gang members accounted for 13 percent of homicides nationwide (or 15,500).

There’s no doubt that the issue of gun violence has destroyed families, scarred individuals, and instilled fear in communities.

However, was this sit-in protest done to fight for these people? Or was it done with a particular agenda in mind?

Democrats have made it clear that they will fight until they reach their goal. In the coming days we will continue to hear news of their ongoing efforts to implement gun control. While their efforts are commendable, we shouldn’t place them on a pedestal. They’re simply doing what they have done throughout historically and are charged to accomplish: taking care of the country’s business.

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City Council wasting money on train platform

At the June 7 Redlands City Council meeting, Jon Harrison and Pat Gilbreath advocated for spending $150,000 of city funds to augment the design of the proposed train platform adjacent to Kirkorian Cinema. Harrison and Gilbreath do not like the platform designs that have been environmentally reviewed.

This idea of upgrading the design has not yet been presented or approved by the SANBAG board yet. Any redesigned platforms would also need environmental approval. This proposed $150,000 of city funds is just for the design of a platform and does not even look like it could cost $150,000 to build.

At the June 7 Redlands City Council meeting, Jon Harrison and Pat Gilbreath advocated for spending $150,000 of city funds to augment the design of the proposed train platform adjacent to Kirkorian Cinema. Harrison and Gilbreath do not like the platform designs that have been environmentally reviewed.

This idea of upgrading the design has not yet been presented or approved by the SANBAG board yet. Any redesigned platforms would also need environmental approval. This proposed $150,000 of city funds is just for the design of a platform and does not even look like it could cost $150,000 to build.

The City Council has approved proceeding with hearings and the process for putting a proposed new charter for San Bernardino on the November ballot. This is a great step forward along the path for our city recovering from bankruptcy.

One of the key elements in the city’s plan for recovery is reformation of our present dysfunctional, truly unique,

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Councilwoman Gilbreath, who first joined the council in 1993, has always maintained that Redlands’ share of the train to San Bernardino project costs would be zero as it will be completely funded by Measure I. That ended up not being true as most of the funds will be borrowed with more than $77 million interest to pay on top of the principal.

So far, the city has agreed to pay more than $1 million in train grade crossing improvements at the Alabama street crossing.

Now she wants to spend another $150,000 on plans that may never obtain environmental approvals. These people are throwing our money away faster than it is coming in.

Watch as Gilbreath’s “free train” costs explode putting Redlands into bankruptcy worse than San Bernardino.

Ken Hunter, Redlands

The environmental approvals are for only five seats on the platform, yet the council says there will be more than 800 riders per day to take the nearly half-billion-dollar train to San Bernardino. The $150,000 will be taken away from law enforcement equipment, sidewalks, tree trimming and library books.

Councilwoman Gilbreath, who first joined the council in 1993, has always maintained that Redlands’ share of the train to San Bernardino project costs would be zero as it will be completely funded by Measure I. That ended up not being true as most of the funds will be borrowed with more than $77 million interest to pay on top of the principal.

So far, the city has agreed to pay more than $1 million in train grade crossing improvements at the Alabama street crossing.

Now she wants to spend another $150,000 on plans that may never obtain environmental approvals. These people are throwing our money away faster than it is coming in.

Watch as Gilbreath’s “free train” costs explode putting Redlands into bankruptcy worse than San Bernardino.

Ken Hunter, Redlands

Charter important for city’s financial recovery

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city-governance system which has led to our city’s bankruptcy.

The recovery plan indicates that it will be difficult for San Bernardino to operate effectively under its existing charter and it must be replaced.

The city’s Citizens’ Charter Review Committee (one member selected by each council member and two by the mayor) has spent approximately two years researching best practices for city charters.

With the assistance of a professional consultant, this committee has reviewed the National Civic League’s Model Charter, the charters of the 17 other similarsized California cities with charters, and many other sources in developing the proposed new

charter.

It will establish a council-manager form of government and will enable our City Council and manager to run our city more efficiently and effectively. It establishes clear lines of responsibility as contrasted with the convoluted, sometimes inconsistent, management structure of our present charter.

It is most important for our city’s financial recovery and its future that we move beyond the governance system which led us into bankruptcy and adopt the modern, more efficient, streamlined system of this proposed new charter.

—Phil Savage, San Bernardino

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Profound words by two Kimbark Elementary Students During Recent Promotion Ceremony

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By Zoey Clark

y name is Zoey Clark and I have been attending Kimbark Elementary School since my first day in Mrs. Bloomithal's kindergarten class. I was in 1st grade with Mrs. Tankey, 2nd with Mrs. Ceja, 3rd with Mrs. Sole, 4th with Mrs. Bedney, 5th with Mrs. Retherford, and finally

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By Lorrayne Maldonado

ood evening students and supporters. I Brooklyn Maldonado have been at Kimbark since kindergarten and now we are here ending that journey in sixth grade and now we must let go. We have made so many remarkable memories here in just the past 7 years. One of my favorites was in kindergarten. We were at lunch and I of course had a lunch pail with a princess crown on it and yes it was pink. Just as we began to eat a sixth grader comes up to me and says, "Oh how cute a princess lunch pail," now I was infuriated and de-

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6th with Mrs. Wotherspoon. I have had many memorable experiences and met many unforgettable people and friends in the last 7 years.

As a class, my peers and I have had to overcome a number of challenges, such as change in curriculum (common core). We have also gone through 7 teachers and 5 principals.

The hardest challenge that we all have had to

cided to open my lemonade and squirt it all in his face. I am not sharing this with you to show how tough I was but how honest I was taught. I felt so guilty and the end of the day I decided to tell the teacher what I had done. She looked down at me and took my good behavior sticker. That moment is when I met Jordan. He gave me half his sticker and a friendship that has lasted.

To list all the challenges we have met we would have to be here all night.

I will however mention a few I think all of my classmates and I have in common. We have all battled with the new or hip with our parents. We have all struggled with

face was loosing friends who have moved on to different schools.

When I grow up I hope to become a teacher. I want to help kids with school. The first time I realized that I wanted to become a teacher, was in the middle of the school year when I started tutoring for 1st graders. After about an hour, I realized that this is what I want to do for the rest of my life.

growing up and maturing in our own opinions.

We are all finding our voice with the ethics learned at home and in the classroom. Technology is also very important, both in school and at home. We have learned to use computers to write and research reports. We have mastered the Internet. Anyway back to my point of growing up. We all want everything technology has to offer like social media and cell phones.

This is why our fight continues to find our perfect balance in life, school, home, technology and friends. Now I would like to thank the anatomy of my body. I would like to thank my

It has been a long journey since my first day of kindergarten and I am very happy to explore new things in my academic career, yet very sad to be leaving a place and people that have been such a big part of my life.

Right now I would like to thank all of my teachers for pushing me forward when I wanted to step back. Thank you to my parents who have stayed

arms for always being by my side, my legs for always supporting me, my neck for keeping my head high and my fingers along with my toes because I can always count on them at any time.

In my future I have high hopes of becoming a singer like Adele. I love to sing but if that fails then I hope to become a professor in phycology.

In the end I just believe that one day I will have a life that I am proud of. I will always know that if plan A fails there are 25 more letters in the alphabet. In my future I hope I can thank all of these people again for teaching me dedication and integrity in all that I do.

up late at night to help me with homework and a special thanks to my twin, Cole, who has been there for me all my life.

Thank you to all of the staff at Kimbark who have been there for me and good luck to my classmates. Just remember don't ever step back always push yourself forward and don't ever take the wrong path. I hope you all succeed in life.

I know most of you just thought of my dedication to my body was silly and something for fun. You would be wrong. I do not take them for granted. I get migraines and when I do it sometimes impairs my vision range. I lose control over my hands they go numb. I can't remember certain words.

What's the worst about this is I can't swallow a pill so I have to dissolve it in a cup of Dr. Pepper.

I am not telling you this occurrence in my life for sympathy but hopefully for you to realize how nice it really is to be healthy. Take care of yourself do not do drugs stay in school. Goodbye Kimbark.

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I.E. Revisited Radio Series to air on Rialto Network Radio

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Bobby Joe Holman will host I.E. Revisited on Rialto Network Radio beginning July 11. The series will air from 9 a.m. to noon daily.

By Bobby Joe Holman

or the first time, you will be able to tune-in and listen to a variety of I.E. Revisited.

Starting July 11, the I.E. Revisited radio series will be featured in partnership with Rialto Network Radio, an affiliate of the city’s public access television station, Rialto Network, and continuously broadcasted on Rialto Network Radio!

Rialto Network airs on Time Warner Cable Channel 3 and

AT&T Channel 99.

I want to encourage you to listen and connect to I.E. Revisited by visiting the historic original McDonald’s restaurant located at 1398 N. E street in San Bernardino, and experience a recorded live broadcast of I.E. Revisited Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon!

Now on to some corrections I need to make on some previous articles!

In my June 2, 2016 “I.E. Revis-

ited” article “$100 and Winner Take All”, Bob Burchurd from Rialto drove the 65’ Ford that lost to the Daniel Boone corvette, and not John Burchurd!

As for my June 16, 2016 I.E. Revisited article “From Rejects to Rock Stars!” I received a letter from Ron Casdin from San Bernardino, stating that he had a local group called The Torquays that had a record out called, “Stolen Moments” who also opened for The Rolling Stones at

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Gabriel Felton, Rialto Network. the Swing Auditorium that Historic night in 1965! He also informed me, that The Birds were on the bill as well!

I will be contacting Ron, and hopefully he will enlighten me further to the events that took place at the Swing, as well as some history and information about his band, The Torquays!

Before I let you go, I want to remind you to check-out the 26 T Hot Rod build published only in the Rialto Record Newspaper!

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Leave the fireworks to the experts!

4th of July firework displays in the I.E. fiscate any fireworks and issue citations, according to San Bernardino County Fire.

“Fire officials will be issuing citations for the illegal use of fireworks, with fines up to $1,250 for the first offense. Property owners may be cited if they allow fireworks to be possessed, stored or used on their property,” according to a fire department news release.

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San Bernardino fire officials are asking residents to leave the fireworks to the professionals and head out to one of the many firework displays planned throughout the Inland Empire.

By Yazmin Alvarez

celebration.

hat better way to celebrate the 4th of July than with a hometown

And in the Inland Empire, there’s plenty of patriotic happenings planned for the holiday.

From picnics to parades to magical displays of fireworks, officials are asking residents to leave the en-

tertaining to the professionals and reminding folks of the dangers explosives pose and insist to only handle safe and sane fireworks.

Fireworks are illegal in San Bernardino and officials will con-

Safe and sane fireworks are only allowed in Adelanto, Barstow, Chino, Colton and Rialto, as well as specific locations in Fontana, Terrace, and San Grand Bernardino, officials said. Residents are asked to call the fire departments in these cities for more information.

Fireworks cause more fires on the 4th of July than all other causes combined, officials added, and due to the severe fire season, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors and County Fire encourage residents to participate in a locally sponsored 4th of July celebration.

Here’s a list of area 4th of July firework displays in the Inland Empire and mountain areas. Tickets are required for some events, call for more information.

July 2 Crestline - Jamboree Days July 2-3 Fireworks display at Lake

Gregory at 9 p.m.

Information: www.crestlinechamber.net

July 3 Lake Arrowhead Village Fireworks over the lake 9 p.m. Information: www.facebook.com/LakeArrowheadVillage/ July 4 Redlands - Redlands’ Community 4th of July Fireworks at 9 p.m., University of Redlands Ted Runner Stadium Information: www.redlands-events.com/July4

Rialto - Hometown 4th of July Carnival Fireworks around 9 p.m., Jerry Eaves Park, 1485 N. Ayala, Rialto Information: 909-421-4949

Ontario - Fireworks Spectacular 9 p.m. at Westwind Park 2455 East Riverside Drive Information: 909-395-2020 Rancho Cucamonga The Rancho Cucamonga Epicenter, 8408 Rochester Ave. Activities begin at 6:30pm, fireworks at 9 p.m.

Information, tickets: 909-477-2752

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Danika Bowman takes her soccer championship pedigree onto Brigham Young University

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Danika Bowman was the Ken Hubbs Award Individual winner from Redlands East Valley High Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh founded the Unified Buddhist School.

Church with the Deer Park Monastery a branch located in Escondido. only about five games while at on the field and is proud of being make REV's honor role all four REV. "Those were nonleague the captain on every team she has years, maintaining an overall games. High school coaches played.

3.85 GPA. This season, she helped REV to

By Harvey M. Kahn know that Olympic Development BYU soccer coach Jennifer Speaking by phone on her first its first CBL championship in six games have to come first," said Rockwood said in a video release day at BYU, Bowman said she years. y the time Danika BowBowman, adding she was able to that Bowman is versatile and has immediately felt comfortable and Her soccer achievements at man took to the soccer make a smooth adjustment back a strong presence where ever she is ready for the challenge of earnthe club, state, and national levels fields at Redlands East and forth from the national level plays. Rockwood said her staff ing playing time for the four-time are staggering. She was a memValley High School she was alto playing at the less competitive has known of Bowman for sevWest Coast Conference champiber of three youth national chamready a national champion while prep level. "There is a big differeral years and they have noted ons. "BYU did not graduate any pionship teams in the Olympic playing in the Olympic Developence. It's not the same level of her leadership and ability to comof its starters, so I'm ready to Development Program. She won ment Program. Bowman, now play and I just have to be papete at a high level. Rockwood is push to play full time." BYU has another national championship playing her first season on scholtient." entering her 21st season as the been ranked in the Top-10 and with her club team, the Ontario arship at Brigham Young UniverAt her position of defender, Cougar's coach. She feels Bowwas high as No. 3 nationally last Arsenal, where she was a memsity, was a four-time, first team Bowman says she can't be conman will fit right in with the stuyear. She said it was out of the ber of four state championship All-Citrus Belt League selection cerned with personal stats, indent body as well as with the question to attend a college of teams. Bowman won a combined and All-San Bernardino first team stead is judged by the number of existing core group of players. lesser soccer ability which would five Regional titles, earning Allas a senior. shutouts her team produces. She Bowman was the President of guarantee her playing time. "I West Regional first team all five Bowman's impressive resume admits that she is never the the Laurel youth group for two like being on a winning team," times. includes pages of goodwill and fastest player but could be conyears at Church, where she atconfessed Bowman. She has not Along with her massive accomplishments outside of high sidered one of the strongest. "I'm tended Seminary everyday of declared a major but is leaning amount of activities at her school. Her athletic feats at REV going to win anything in the air, high school. She volunteered at toward sports medicine or enroll Church of Latter Day Saints and earned her 2016 Female Athlete so I have to predict what will Deseret Industries and helped put in medical school in quest of bebusy soccer development games of the Year and the school's nomhappen. I have to read the game." together humanitarian aid kits. coming a neurosurgeon. and practice, Bowman missed inee for the Ken Hubbs Award.

She labels herself as an organizer During that time she was able to

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Business Education Program for Women Entrepreneurs Now Accepting Applications

f you’re a woman who wants to start a business, or if you know a woman longing to be an entrepreneur, you can start to make those dreams a reality. Applications are now being accepted for an intensive program of education, business planning, and business counseling for women who want to start their own businesses.

The program is offered by the Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, a program of the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship at Cal State San Bernardino in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, and sponsored by Citibank.

“It’s Your Time: Entrepreneurial Training Series for Women,” offers women education, business counseling, and individual support to help them develop a workable business idea. Participants selected for the program must attend a minimum of 12 workshops, work individually with a business counselor for at least two hours, and write a business plan. The cost to par-

will have until early December to complete the program requirements.

ticipate is based on income, and ranges from a minimum of $25 to a maximum of $130 for all program services. The program is open to women living in San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

Three graduating participants will be selected to receive an award to help launch their new ventures.

“We know there are women in the Inland Empire who have great business ideas,” said IEWBC director Nicole Kinney.

“This program will help them evaluate those ideas and learn how to turn them into a viable business through education, focus, and accountability. Business counselors and mentors help participants focus on the essential elements of business planning and offer real-world

experience to guide them through the start-up process.”

Applications for “It’s Your Time” are available at the IEWBC website at www.iewbc.org, and must be completed and submitted by Friday, July 22, 2016 at 5 p.m.

Late applications will not be accepted. Program orientation for qualified participants will be held on August 15. Participants

The Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, 3780 Market St. in Riverside, is a program of the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship at Cal State San Bernardino. Housed in the College of Business and Public Administration, IECE, which administers the program in collaboration with the U.S. Small Business Administration, is inland Southern California’s leading organization dedicated to supporting and promoting entrepreneurship. The IEWBC provides business counseling, training and mentoring designed for women business owners.

The Inland Empire Women’s Business Center hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday by appointment only.

For more information, visit the IEWBC website at www.iewbc.org or contact Nicole Kinney at (909) 8901242.

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THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 08/11/16 at 8:30AM in Dept. S37 located at 247 W. THIRD ST, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 924150212 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

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Published in Colton Courier C-5740 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN No. 2016-0006127 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LA QUINTA CUSTOM CABINETS, 9225 Archibald Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Pedro Mireles, 9225 Archibald Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 This business is conducted by (a/an): Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in 6/14/2006 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. s/ Pedro Mireles Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino May 25, 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 6/9,16,23,30/2016

Published in Colton Courier C-5741 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN No. 2016-0006125 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GIUSEPPE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, 14309 Bear Valley Rd Ste 3, Victorville, CA 92392 Sarafina Pizzo, 14309 Bear Valley Rd Ste 3, Victorville, CA 92392 This business is conducted by (a/an): Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in 3/19/2008 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. s/ Sarafina Pizzo Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino May 25, 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 6/9,16,23,30/2016 Published in Colton Courier C-5742 Fictitious Business Name Statement

FBN No. 2016-0006115 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE HAIR CUTTERY, 15073 Merrill Ave, Fontana, CA 92335 Soledad Aponte, 15073 Merrill Ave, Fontana, CA 92335 This business is conducted by (a/an): Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in 6/29/2011 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. s/ Soledad Aponte Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino May 25, 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 6/9,16,23,30/2016

Published in Colton Courier C-5743 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN No. 2016-0006117 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VALERO WELDING & TRANSPORTATION, 1162 Valencia Dr, Colton, CA 92324 Marcelina Valero De Rabadan, 1162 Valencia Dr, Colton, CA 92324 This business is conducted by (a/an): Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in 4/8/2011 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. s/ Marcelina Valero De Rabadan Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino May 25, 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 6/9,16,23,30/2016

Published in Colton Courier C-5744 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN No. 2016-0006140 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1ST CLASS AUTO BODY, 17230 Eucalyptus St, Hesperia, CA 92345 Patrisia Paiz, 17230 Eucalyptus St, Hesperia, CA 92345 This business is conducted by (a/an): Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in 8/1/2006 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. s/ Patrisia Paiz Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino May 25, 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 6/9,16,23,30/2016

Published in Colton Courier C-5745 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN No. 2016-0006132 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DESERT MARKET #2, 12123 Central Rd, Apple Valley, CA 92308 Yousuf A Khawaldeh, 12123 Central Rd, Apple Valley, CA 92308 This business is conducted by (a/an): Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in 6/1/2006 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon fil-

ing. s/ Yousuf A Khawaldeh Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino May 25, 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 6/9,16,23,30/2016

Published in Colton Courier C-5746 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN No. 2016-0006133 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DIRECT AUTO TRANSPORT GROUP, 19240 Roanoke Rd, Apple Valley, CA 92307 Ambrose Hawk, 19240 Roanoke Rd, Apple Valley, CA 92307 This business is conducted by (a/an): Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in 1/15/2013 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. s/ Ambrose Hawk Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino May 25, 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 6/9,16,23,30/2016

Published in Colton Courier C-5747 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN No. 2016-0006138 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DOUBLE LL TRANSPORT, 14926 Azalea Ave, Fontana, CA 92335 Juan Lamas, 14926 Azalea Ave, Fontana, CA 92335 This business is conducted by (a/an): Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in 5/8/2006 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. s/ Juan Llamas Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino May 25, 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 6/9,16,23,30/2016

Published in Colton Courier C-5748 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN No. 2016-0006422 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PROFESSIONAL TAX & BOOKKEEPING SERVICES, 28759 Garden Cir S., Highland, CA 92346 Judith K Nguyen, 28759 Garden Cir S., Highland, CA 92346 This business is conducted by (a/an): Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in N/A By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. s/ Judith K Nguyen Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino June 2, 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 6/9,16,23,30/2016 Published in Colton Courier C-5749

Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN No. 2016-0006443 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: INSTATE INSURANCE SERVICES, 14755 Foothill Blvd Ste M, Fontana, CA 92335 Paul M Acosta, 14450 El Evado Rd #125, Victorville, CA 92392 This business is conducted by (a/an): Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in 5/27/2016 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. s/ Paul M Acosta Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino June 2, 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 6/9,16,23,30/2016

Published in Colton Courier C-5750 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN No. 2016-0006419 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MY GUYS TRANSPORT, 6393 Olive Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92407 Cooper Auto Transport, 6393 Olive Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92407 This business is conducted by (a/an): Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in N/A By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. s/ Ronald Cooper Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino June 2 , 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 6/9,16,23,30/2016

Published in Colton Courier C-5751 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN No. 2016-0006172 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SYNERGUTS, 736 W. Manzanita St., Bloomington, CA 92316 Victor C Laqui, 736 W. Manzanita St., Bloomington, CA 92316 This business is conducted by (a/an): Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in N/A By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. s/ Victor C Laqui Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino May 26, 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 6/9,16,23,30/2016

Published in Colton Courier C-5752 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN No. 2016-0006292 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: A&V RELIABLE CLEANING SERVICES, 13524 3rd St Apt#B, Chino, CA 91710 Annabel V Mendoza, 13524 3rd St Apt#B, Chino, CA 91710 Victor M Gonzalez, 13524 3rd St Apt#B, Chino, CA 91710 This business is conducted by (a/an): Married The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in N/A By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information,

which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. s/ Annabel V Mendoza Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino May 31, 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 6/9,16,23,30/2016

Published in Colton Courier C-5787 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN No. 2016-0007141 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ARROW PROCESSING, 9007 Arrow Rte Suite 290, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Bobby Bedi, 9007 Arrow Rte Suite 290, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 This business is conducted by (a/an): Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in N/A By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. s/ Bobby Bedi Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino June 22, 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 6/30/2016 & 7/7,14,21/2016

Published in Colton Courier C-5788 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN No. 2016-0007142 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ARROW FINANCIAL, 9007 Arrow Rte Suite 290, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 BOBBY BEDI, 9007 Arrow Rte Suite 290, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 This business is conducted by (a/an): Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in N/A By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. s/ Bobby Bedi Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino June 22, 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 6/30/2016 & 7/7,14,21/2016

Published in Colton Courier C-5789 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN No. 2016-0007140 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: STUDENT LOAN SERVICEING, 9007 Arrow Rte Suite 290, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Bobby Bedi, 9007 Arrow Rte Suite 290, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 This business is conducted by (a/an): Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in N/A By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. s/ Bobby Bedi Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino June 22, 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 6/30/2016 & 7/7,14,21/2016

Published in Colton Courier C-5790 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN No. 2016-0006966 The following person(s) is (are)

doing business as: ROD CITY, 1537 W 7th St Apt 107, Upland, CA 91786 Jose L Rodriguez, 1537 W 7th St Apt 107, Upland, CA 91786 This business is conducted by (a/an): Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in N/A By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. s/ Jose Luis Rodriguez Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino June 16, 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 6/30/2016 & 7/7,14,21/2016

Published in Colton Courier C-5791 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN No. 2016-0007276 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ALBERTO’S AUTO REPAIR, 496 S La Cadena Dr Ste A, Colton, CA 92324 Audelina Chipres Madrigal, 3695 Avalon St Sp 9, Riverside, CA 92509 This business is conducted by (a/an): Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in N/A By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. s/ Audelina Chrpres Madrigal Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino June 27, 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 6/30/2016 & 7/7,14,21/2016

Published in Colton Courier C-5792 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN No. 2016-0006800 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LASH OUT STUDIO, 1436 Industrial Park Ave Studio 19, redlands, CA 92374 Jennifer L Sandoval, 7587 Vista Alegre, Highland, CA 92346 This business is conducted by (a/an): Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in N/A By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. s/ Jennifer L Sandoval Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino June 14, 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 6/30/2016 & 7/7,14,21/2016

Published in Colton Courier C-5777 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN No. 2016-0006558 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WANDA SUPER BUFFET, 5440 Philadelphia St, Chino, CA 91710 Mason W. Inc., Chino, CA 91710 This business is conducted by (a/an): Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in N/A By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime.

(B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. s/ Qiao Ling Lu Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino June 7, 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 6/16,23,30/16 & 7/7/16

Inland Empire Community Newspapers • June 30, 2016 • Page A15

Aguilar to gain further support for Gun control

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By Anthony Victoria

everal congressional representatives took direct action by staging a sit-in protest on the U.S. Capitol house floor last Wednesday.

Representatives Pete Aguilar (DSan Bernardino), Mark Takano (D-Riverside), and Norma Torres (D-Pomona) were among those who joined their fellow democratic colleagues in protest for nearly 26 hours to pressure Republican legislators.

They were calling for Republicans to assist them in instituting “common sense” gun control reform that may prevent future massacres.

“Let’s be very simple about what we’re talking about today: Closing loopholes to prevent suspected terrorists and criminals from purchasing firearms,” Aguilar said in a speech on Wednesday night.

“What part of that is offensive?

When will our House Republicans understand that this inaction is part of the problem?”

House Democrats are criticizing the GOP majority for not moving

forward on two bills that would institute comprehensive background checks for gun buyers and forbid people suspected of terror activity from buying weapons. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has urged her colleagues to hold protests in their districts to build further momentum.

Aguilar told Inland Empire Community News last Thursday that his party is causing “good trouble”, in reference to the sit-in protest. “Sometimes you have to create a bit of confrontation to be heard,” he related.

He said many of his constituents demonstrated support through social media and personal calls.

Aguilar, who will be in the region until July 5, said he intends to continue to build support for the issue.

“A lot of people are paying attention,” Aguilar said over a phone interview. “From [Facebook accounts], Twitter accounts, phone calls, people are showing support in an overwhelming fashion. I’m proud that the Inland Empire cares about these issues, and feels that Congress should be doing something about it. It’s up to our con-

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Congresswoman Norma torres (D-Pomona), right, sitting alongside her Democratic colleagues during a sit-in on the house floor to push for a vote on gun legislation on June 22.

stituents as to how far we go in advocating for these solutions.”

Paul Chabot, the Republican who will face Aguilar in the November election, was critical of the congressman’s participation in the sit

in. of fighting against terrorists? What “The world is falling apart and an absolute disgrace.” my opponent, progressive radical Readers may contact Aguilar at congressman Aguilar, is sitting in (909) 890-4445. on the house floor fighting against our 2nd Amendment rights instead

Prevent childhood hot car deaths

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seven children have died this year across the nation of heat stroke from being left in a vehicle. Parents need to take precautions to avert such preventable deaths such as leaving their shoe or cell phone in the back seat, setting a reminder on their cell phone or asking day care provider to call if your child doesn’t arrive by a certain time.

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By MJ Duncan

ith Inland temperatures consistently in the triple digits, it’s important to remind parents of the dangers of leaving children in hot cars. Since January seven children nationwide have died of heat stroke from being left in a car.

According to San Bernardino County Fire Department Public Information Officer Tracy Martinez, on a 75-degree day the temperature inside a vehicle increases 30 – 40 degrees in an hour, 70 percent of which occurs in the first 30 minutes.

“On days that we’ve been experiencing excessive heat and humidity, the temperature in a car can reach 120 degrees in no time,” Martinez said. “Heat stroke occurs when the body reaches 104 degrees.”

For many it’s unfathomable that a parent could leave their child in a car, but Martinez said that most of the time they become distracted or there has been a change in routine.

She added that many parents think it’s safe to leave the air conditioner on in the vehicle while

they quickly run an errand, but too many variables are at play if a child escapes their car seat and she strongly cautions against this practice.

These childhood deaths are pre-

ventable, and below are some rec- them and discover your child.

5. Ask your day care provider to ommendations to help ensure a 4. Set a reminder or a timer on call you if your child does not artragedy doesn’t occur: your cell phone when you and rive by a certain time.

1. Leave a Teddy bear/stuffed an- your child leave the house. imal in your child's empty car seat.

When you put your child in the seat, put the teddy bear on your dashboard or in an obvious place so that when you get out of the car you see it and it triggers your memory that your child is in the back seat.

2. Take off one of the shoes you are wearing that day and leave it in the back seat, on the floor-board, near your child. You should remember the moment you get out of the car to grab your shoe, and therefore, will remember your child is still strapped into the car seat. By leaving it on the floorboard, it reduces the chances of it becoming a projectile in case of a car accident.

3. Same idea with your purse or cell phone. Put either near your child, since even if you do forget your purse or your cell you will likely remember quickly enough to return to your car to retrieve

Triathlon brings hundreds together for good causes

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runners entering the last third of the 5K run during the tinman triathlon held at cal State San Bernardino on June 26.

By Anthony Victoria

here were over 500 people who registered to participate in the 30th annual Tinman Triathlon put together by the San Bernardino Sunset Rotary on June 26.

Many of the men and women-young and old, experienced and amateur--arrived at Cal State San Bernardino at 5:30 a.m. to register and prepare for a miles long walks, runs and bicycle races. Hundreds helped orchestrate the various activities through the morning.

Regardless in what place competitors finished or the overall outcome of the Triathlon, many confirm that the annual event allows for them to achieve personal

goals and demonstrate community pride.

“Today has been a good experience,” said 16-year-old Samuel Medina, who attends San Gorgonio High School. “These are events and people you could remember.”

The event was co-sponsored by the Loma Linda University PossAbilities program, which aims to provide disabled individuals direction and hope through physical, social, and educational interaction.

Disabled athletes were able to participate in the Tinman Triathlon, which began with a 5K run (3.1 miles), followed by a 9 mile bike ride along Devil's Canyon, and a 150 yard swim in a competition pool.

Leonard Hernandez, 78, of Perris, said he came better prepared this year after having a “rough time” in last year’s Tinman Triathlon. “It was a smoother experience this time,” he explained.

“I trained a little harder and felt much better.”

Hernandez said competing in the event has helped him become a better person. “This keeps me in shape. I’ve changed my lifestyle completely. Now I have a better frame of mind.”

In addition to raising money for scholarships and medical research, this year’s event paid tribute to those who were killed during last December’s mass shooting at the Inland Regional Center on Dec. 2.

Sunset Rotary Incoming Presi-

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Perris resident Jose Flores gave some advice to those who are interested in participating in triathlon events: “it’s all about cardio.

Strength will get you across, but cardio will help you survive.”

dent and San Bernardino City Clerk Gigi Hanna remains committed to the event’s mission: providing further opportunities for youth.

“I am involved in this effort because scholarships from service groups like Rotary paid my way through college, allowing me to become the first person in my family to get a Bachelor’s (and later, a Master’s) degree,” said Hanna. “I am ever grateful for the opportunities those scholarships afforded me when I had few other choices, and

I want to make sure those children in San Bernardino who want a higher education have ways to afford one.”

President of San Bernardino Rotary Community Corps Tim Forrest said he is glad his organization volunteered at the event. “This event is one of the most positive experiences I’ve had in a long time,” Forrest said. “Having the opportunity to see families instill tradition at such a landmark location within San Bernardino is a great pleasure.”