El Chicano - 01/22/26

EL CHICANo Weekly

Vol 63, NO. 16

January 22, 2026

San Bernardino Council Receives Navigation Center Update; City With 40% of County Homeless Faces Dec. 31 Deadline

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San Bernardino County Library, First 5 Expand “1000 Books Before Kinder” to Boost Early Literacy Countywide Pg. 3

HPV Testing Via Easy Self-Collection Now Available to Patients at Planned Parenthood San Bernardino

PHOTOS MANNY SANDOVAL (Left) An unsheltered man sits beside a tent during San Bernardino County’s point-in-time count; (right) the San Bernardino City Council meets Jan. 15 to review plans and costs for the 200-bed SB HOPE Campus Navigation Center.

By Manny Sandoval

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t a special San Bernardino City Council meeting on Jan. 15, Deputy Director of Housing & Homelessness Cassandra Searcy walked councilmembers through what she called the city’s “current homeless landscape,” then outlined next steps for the 200-bed SB HOPE Campus Navigation Center and a slate of city-funded initiatives intended to move people from street outreach to interim shelter and, ultimately, housing.

“Not to sound redundant, but our city does continue to have the highest concentration of homeless people in the county,” Searcy said. “We have nearly 40% of the county’s homeless that reside in our streets.”

Searcy cited the 2025 point-in-time count showing 1,535 unhoused people in San Bernardino, up from 1,417 in 2024 — an 8% increase — but warned the tally does not reflect what staff and residents see daily. “You can drive around the street and see that that number is not accurate,” she said. “Experts will tell you you should

probably take your point in time count number and double, if not triple it if you want a more accurate reflection.”

The point-in-time count still matters, Searcy told the council, because it is tied to funding and compliance. “It’s something that is required with our federal funds, some of our state funds, and it serves an overall purpose,” she said, adding that the city uses the number to apply for grants and for auditing.

Navigation Center, Cont. on next pg.

San Bernardino County Town Hall Unveils Creative Economy Plan, Pressing Arts as Jobs Amid Low Funding

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PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL From Left: Inland Empire Labor Institute’s Executive Director Esmeralda Velazquez and Daisy Lopez listen to economic ideas for the arts.

PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL Alejandro Gutierrez Chavez, executive director of Arts Connection, listens as attendees share feedback during a breakout discussion at the Creative Economies in Action town hall.

lejandro Gutierrez Chavez opened a San Bernardino County town hall on the creative economy with a challenge: treat arts and culture as essential infrastructure — and match celebration with responsibility.

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today, we have a shared responsibility not to acknowledge it, but to work for accountability and support Indigenous sovereignty and uplifting Native voices, artists and culture bearers,” said Gutierrez Chavez, executive director of Arts Connection, the Arts Council of San Bernardino County.

“As artists, culture bearers, educators, and community partners that are here

The “Creative Economies in Action: Statewide Engagement Tour” stop was

By Manny Sandoval

held Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the West End Educational Service Center in Rancho Cucamonga, bringing together the California Arts Council and California for the Arts with local partners including Arts Connection, the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools and the Inland Empire Community Foundation.

Gutierrez Chavez told the room that creativity is not confined to galleries or Creative Townhall, cont. next pg.

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Navigation Center (cont.)

hands-off approach.”

- Searcy’s presentation described a response pipeline that begins with outreach and encampment resolution, relies heavily on interim stabilization — including a motel voucher program — and aims to feed into navigation centers and housing programs.

Searcy said the estimate she was describing reflected the operator’s costs, not day-to-day city staffing, and emphasized the city is not positioning itself as the operator. “We’re going to provide oversight, but we’re not going to operate this facility,” she said. “We’re going to allow the operator to do the day to day oversight.”

Councilmembers broadly praised the scope of the update but pressed staff on sustainability — particularly as San Bernardino moves toward operating a 200-bed navigation center while still trying to reduce the city’s street population.

Councilwoman Kim Knaus said she wanted clarity because the city is “too far in” to reverse course on a major investment.

“We came to this major decision of investing quite a bit of money into a 200 bed Homeless Navigation center,” she said.

“We’re too far in. We’re not turning back or changing any plans, that’s for sure.”

Knaus said she compared San Bernardino to Riverside — another county seat — and said Riverside’s recent point-in-time count was 614 while San Bernardino’s is more than 1,500. She acknowledged the city has expanded bed capacity but said the upward trend demands a clearer financial plan.

“In order for me to really make the best decision for us to move forward appropriately and think about the sustainability of this navigation center, what I need to understand is our true sustainability capacity,” she said.

The questions turned pointed when Knaus challenged cost assumptions and how the city would treat “regional partners” if other jurisdictions are expected to rely on SB HOPE Campus beds. “If that’s the actual cost to actually service an individual that comes into our navigation center, why aren’t we imparting that cost on the other partners that are being a part of the regional approach?” she asked.

As staff tried to reconcile slideto-slide differences, the exchange tightened. “I think a lot of numbers are in this presentation,” City Manager Eric Levitt said, describing the $53,000per-bed figure as an estimate and calling the “regional” figures exploratory. “If you want us to explore it more… we could come back with this with exactly what’s going to occur,” he said.

Knaus said the confusion itself underscored her larger concern: the city must understand not only the operator’s cost, but what it will take for the city to oversee and manage the property. “That doesn’t really reflect the true cost to our city,” she said, adding that even with an operator in place, “it’s just not a

Levitt told Knaus staff could return with clearer detail on which oversight and property-management duties would fall to the operator and which would remain the city’s responsibility.

“We can come back with whether that property management is in the operator’s contract,” he said, adding that staff would include it in the broader evaluation councilmembers requested.

Councilwoman Dr. Treasure Ortiz framed the sustainability debate as part of a wider funding squeeze. When asked about the $1.4 million allocated over three years for key outreach points and what happens when those funds sunset, Ortiz said the city is already watching state and federal shifts closely.

“Everybody is kind of at a nervous point right now,” she said, pointing to cuts and uncertainty that are affecting cities and the county. “We’re constantly on the lookout,” she added, saying the city is monitoring grants and opportunities and “if it applies in any kind of way, we’re going to go after it.”

Ortiz also raised the political and operational reality that a limited number of organizations have the capacity to move quickly. “We didn’t want the optics of the community saying wow, you guys are awarding everything to the Salvation Army,” she said. “But they are one of the few organizations that have the means and the ability to get the job done.”

Councilwoman Sandra Ibarra, while commending the report, cautioned against simplistic expectations that building beds will clear the streets. “It is not illegal to be homeless in the state of California,” she said, adding that “a lot of people don’t want to be housed,” and that people must choose shelter and services for outcomes to change. She also argued the burden should not rest on one city.

“Homelessness is not just a one city, one region problem. It’s everywhere,” she said. “In my ideal world, every city should have at least one shelter.”

Ibarra said she has seen evidence — including a past conversation with elected officials — that some jurisdictions push the problem elsewhere. She described officials “bragging” to her that they buy one-way tickets for people experiencing

homelessness and said the bus route ended in San Bernardino.

“Their jaws dropped,” she said, when she told them San Bernardino should bill their cities “a hundred thousand per year per person that you bring into our city.”

Councilmembers also debated enforcement, quality-of-life complaints and jurisdictional limits. Ortiz said residents ask why behaviors visible on the streets persist even as services expand, listing conduct that is illegal regardless of housing status. “Where’s the accountability?” she asked. Levitt responded that police enforce laws but face limitations in certain areas — including Caltrans land — where proactive enforcement is restricted. “Caltrans will not allow them to be proactive on Caltrans land,” he said.

Councilman Theodore Sanchez said the city has increased enforcement over the past two years and argued that homelessness is not a legal shield. “Being homeless does not give you a pass or provides you with immunity from breaking the law,” he said, crediting city attorney agreements and police leadership for improved quality-of-life enforcement.

Sanchez pivoted the discussion back to the project’s funding and timeline, warning the navigation center cannot slip if the city wants to meet the deadline.

“There needs to be a certificate of occupancy by December 31st of 2026,” he said, urging staff to press negotiations with the county and identify how to close remaining gaps. He framed the shortfall as broader than the number on a slide, citing the county contribution the city is seeking and the remaining amount still not covered.

Levitt said the city may need to use reserves to keep the project moving while it pursues outside dollars. “My anticipation all along has been… that we would use reserves to fill it while we try to find a way to then backfill those reserves,” he said, arguing that waiting to resolve every funding question before awarding contracts could jeopardize completion.

Mayor Helen Tran asked if the city has sought state or federal partners beyond the county.

Levitt said not directly, but said earmarks could be explored.

Tran also asked San Bernardino Police Chief Darren Goodman to clarify the difference between the city’s COAST team and the PEACE Team. “The COAST team doesn’t make arrests,” Goodman said, describing COAST as a multidisciplinary stabilization response for people suffering from mental illness, while the PEACE Team also focuses on enforcement.

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Creative Townhall (cont.)

- stages in the Inland Empire, but shows up “in the classrooms, our neighborhoods, our public spaces like parks, trails, bus benches, and small businesses,” woven into how the region understands itself. At the same time, he described the daily strain he sees among artists and cultural workers who keep creating while working long hours in an economy shaped by logistics and warehousing.

“I work with artists and culture barriers every day and I see them juggling multiple jobs, working from nine to five, working late nights, whether it’s in the most dominant industries such as the warehouse industry, logistics industries,” he said.

“And they still make time for their creative careers because they know the value that their work has for our communities.”

From there, state leaders positioned the gathering as part of a broader push to convert that local reality into statewide policy and investment — with a plan they said is meant to drive concrete outcomes, not sit on a shelf.

Rebecca Ratzkin, equity measures and evaluation manager at the California Arts Council, told attendees the strategic plan was not optional.

“So doing this plan actually wasn’t a choice,” Ratzkin said.

“It was legislatively mandated.”

Ratzkin said lawmakers funded the California Arts Council to assemble a Creative Economy workgroup “made up of experts from across different sectors of the creative economies and across the entire state,” and required the agency to produce a strategic plan based on that cross-sector work.

She laid out the plan’s goals as a mix of economic development and equity commitments: “To attract Creative Economy business, retain talent within the state,” she said, adding, “So attraction, retention, growth.” The plan also focuses on “sustaining, developing marketable content that can be exported for national and international consumption,” which she described as a strategy “to actually generate revenue.”

Ratzkin added that the plan is also designed to ensure participation and benefits extend to communities historically left out of state investment. The goals include “to make sure that we’re reaching marginalized communities, that we’re living up to our race, equity promise as a state, and to incorporate the diversity of the multiple perspectives of communities across the state.”

Ratzkin described the plan’s development as a phased process. Phase one, she said, built the framework — including establishing the workgroup

and partnering with Institute for the Future, a nonprofit consultant, to guide the work through a “foresight, insight and action” methodology.

She said background research and statewide listening fed into workgroup meetings in 2024, and that the state moved into generating and consolidating action ideas in 2025 — ultimately submitting the report with the governor’s approval in summer 2025.

The plan’s “North Star,” Ratzkin said, is to “lead an inclusive and resilient creative economy that empowers artists, cultural workers and entrepreneurs to drive culture, creativity and innovation.”

She said the plan treats the creative economy as an ecosystem — the people who create, the institutions that support them, and the places where culture is produced and experienced. She also highlighted five “future forces” shaping that ecosystem: mental health and belonging; access to capital and risk taking; technology and tradition; climate impacts; and affordability and livability.

Ratzkin summarized six overarching goals the plan organizes its strategies around: preparing and supporting the workforce; stabilizing and growing creative economy businesses; increasing statewide revenue through cultural identity and tourism; leveraging state opportunities for local cultural and creative development; defining and tracking ROI — which she said includes “return on investment,” “return on imagination,” and “return on innovation”; and developing capacity and infrastructure at both the state and local levels.

As she connected the framework to San Bernardino County, Ratzkin pointed to recent funding that flowed into the region through state programs administered locally.

“Arts Connection was one of the creative core administering organizations,” she said, adding that through that program “they were able to… put in over $4 million in the creative sector here between 2022 and 2024.”

She said the town hall series is part of phase two — an engagement push meant to capture what communities say is missing and what they need to implement the plan. Phase three, she said, is expected to focus on implementation and evaluation, aligned with the state’s fiscal calendar.

The statewide effort arrives with an explicit economic framing from state officials: the California Arts Council has said the plan is designed to strengthen California’s $288 billion creative sectors and support more than 820,000 creative workers statewide.

Full story at IECN.com.

Inland Empire Community Newspapers • January 22, 2026 • Page A3

Op-Ed There Is No Middle Ground When Our Communities Are Under Attack

San Bernardino County Library, First 5 Expand “1000 Books Before Kinder” to Boost Early Literacy Countywide Community News

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or many years, the San Bernardino County Library and First 5 San Bernardino have worked together to champion early literacy, and this enduring partnership continues with the expansion of the celebrated “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” initiative — an early literacy program designed to inspire parents and caregivers to read aloud to their children and prepare young learners for lifelong academic success.

The “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” program supports families in building reading habits from the earliest years of life. By engaging in daily reading, families not only strengthen early literacy skills, but build meaningful connections that help prepare children for kindergarten and beyond. The program is free and accessible at all San Bernardino County Library branches.

As part of the countywide Vision2Read initiative, the County Library continues its mission to improve literacy and expand access to high-quality learning opportunities for families across the region.

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An ICE Out for Good Rally in San Bernardino on Jan. 10th, 2026 pulled resident Benjamin Lopez Lobos to the streets to protest.

By Javier Hernandez, Executive Director, Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice

tem. A growing authoritarian impulse that sees immigrants not as people, but as targets.

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Authoritarianism doesn’t always arrive in uniforms or tanks; it arrives through normalized cruelty, unchecked power, and silence from those who know better. Authoritarianism thrives in silence. It thrives in hesitation.

And it thrives when leaders are more afraid of political backlash than they are of the suffering of their own constituents.

here are moments in history when people are forced to choose a side, when the stakes are too high, the violence too severe, and the truth too urgent for anyone to stand in the middle. Today, as immigrants across the Inland Empire face unprecedented attacks, we have reached one of those moments.

And let me be absolutely clear: when it comes to growing authoritarianism and the humanity of immigrants, there is no middle ground.

For decades, immigrants in Riverside and San Bernardino counties have endured abuse, harassment, and violence at the hands of government agencies and local law enforcement. Our region has been a testing ground for some of the most aggressive and dehumanizing tactics used anywhere in California. But what we are witnessing now, the escalation and normalization of violence, demands a new level of political courage.

Families have been shot at by federal agents in broad daylight.

Workers have been chased into medical clinics. Children have watched their parents detained in parking lots and grocery store aisles. Cars have been rammed, homes surveilled, and entire neighborhoods terrorized by federal agencies acting with impunity. These are not isolated incidents. This is a pattern. A sys-

Yet too many leaders in both major parties continue to search for a so-called “middle ground,” remaining silent or speaking softly about injustice to avoid controversy, calculating political risks rather than confronting reality.

At the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice, we refuse to stand in the middle. Our movement was built on resistance, on exposing the realities of this inhumanity and confronting the machinery of violence that has taken hold in our communities. We will continue to shine a light on the abuse that has been ignored, the trauma that has been hidden, and the bipartisan political cowardice that has allowed this harm to continue. Our work is about truth and accountability. It is about honoring the stories of families who have been harmed and refusing to let their pain be erased by political convenience.

In Riverside and San Bernardino counties, our history is filled with both cruelty and

Vision2Read emphasizes the importance of early reading habits and supports programs that help children build the six essential early literacy skills:

Vocabulary building: Reading regularly expands your child’s courage. For every raid, every vocabulary by introducing words wrongful arrest, and every act of that may not come in everyday state violence, there have been or- conversations. ganizers, families, and advocates who fought back and who refused Print motivation: Having access to be silent and demanded dig- to plenty of books as well as nity. That legacy continues today. modeling an enjoyment of reading helps keep a young child exICIJ confronts authoritarianism cited about reading. every day. Through our immigrant defense hotline, legal supPrint awareness: Words are port, rapid response teams, everywhere, take the time to community workshops, and ad- point them out to your child! vocacy, we stand with immigrants not only in moments of Narrative skills: Ask questions crisis, but in the long, exhausting before, during and after reading struggle for recognition and re- to help build comprehension. spect.

Make up stories with your child to also build these skills.

But the fight ahead requires more from all of us. It requires Letter knowledge: Point out letclarity. It requires resolve. It requires choosing the side of humanity… even when it is uncomfortable, unpopular, or politically risky.

There is no middle ground. Not when families are being hunted.

Not when children are being traumatized. Not when government agencies operate like a domestic secret police force, with the support of California legislators.

This is the moment we are in.

We cannot pretend otherwise.

To every elected official, every organization, and every community leader, the days of silence, neutrality, and half-measures are over. The line has been drawn.

And history will remember where we stood when immigrant families in the Inland Empire needed us most.

ters at every chance you get and tell your child the name and sound. See if they can repeat it back to you.

Phonological awareness: Rhyming is a wonderful way to introduce phonics and word sounds to your child. Singing is a fun way to introduce rhyming as well.

Through this initiative, programs like “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” play a vital role in preparing young learners for academic success while fostering a culture of reading throughout San Bernardino County.

Through this collaboration, participating families will enjoy: Free registration at any library branch.

A dedicated reading log system, both physical and digital, to track progress.

Milestone incentives to celebrate achievements along the way.

Access to early learning resources provided by First 5 SB. Family-friendly programs, storytimes and hands-on early literacy activities.

Families can sign up today by visiting any one of the 32 County Library branches. Upon registering, each child receives a reading log and a welcome gift. As books are read and milestones are met, participants earn additional rewards to encourage continued progress toward the 1000-book goal.

For more information about the San Bernardino County Library system, visit library.sbcounty.gov, call 909387-2220 or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

The San Bernardino County Library system is a dynamic network of 32 branch libraries that serve a diverse population over a vast geographic area. The County Library strives to provide equal access to information, technology, events and services for all people who call San Bernardino County home.

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Weekend Guide: Five Upscale Vegas Experiences That Deliver Value for Inland Travelers in 2026

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A marshmallow stout is served at Bad Beat Brewing in Las Vegas’ Arts District, delivering a bold roasted profile with coffee-like notes and a smooth finish that lingers with a soft marshmallow sweetness.

The dining room at Bavette’s Steakhouse & Bar at Park MGM pairs a Chicago-style steakhouse sensibility with a moody, speakeasy-like vibe.

Alex Sandoval reads through an organized-crime exhibit at The Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave. in Las Vegas.

By Manny Sandoval

still fits a budget-conscious trip.

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Best for: couples who want calm with access, families who want space and a quieter end of the Strip Budget move: use Skyfall as your one rooftop-view stop—one drink, the view, then keep the night moving.

as Vegas is in a strange moment: still packed with spectacle, but facing a very real tourism slump that has pushed hotels and attractions to compete harder for visitors. Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority data shows visitation trended down through 2025, and local reporting has put the year’s decline at about 7% compared with 2024.

For Inland Empire residents, that softness can translate into something practical: more deals, more elbow room, and a “do it big without doing it reckless” kind of weekend — especially when you keep the trip tight, pick one or two splurges, and build the rest around experiences that feel premium without forcing a premium budget.

And the Inland Empire-to-Vegas pipeline is still real. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s 2024 visitor profile found that a sizable share of Las Vegas visitors live in Southern California (including large numbers who arrive by ground transportation), underscoring how much the region fuels Las Vegas weekends.

Here are five experiences that made my New Year 2026 trip feel upscale, fun, and still surprisingly budget-conscious — built for couples and families (with a few age notes where they matter).

1) Stay “on the Strip” without feeling swallowed by it: W Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay A smart Vegas weekend starts with a hotel that actually helps you recover, and W Las Vegas is built for that. It’s an all-suite, smoke-free property, which made the stay noticeably quieter and cleaner-feeling than much of the Strip — especially at night.

Our suite also made the “attainable luxury” idea feel real. Even the standard rooms start at about 725 square feet, and ours had floor-to-ceiling windows that made the Strip feel present without making the room feel chaotic. The layout included one full bathroom plus a separate half bath, a small detail that mattered more than expected when getting ready to go out and winding down afterward.

When we wanted a rooftop-view moment without turning it into a big spend, we went to Skyfall on the 64th floor — an easy, elevated stop that didn’t come with a cover charge or a minimum spend, which is exactly the kind of “Vegas” experience that

2) The Mob Museum: the most “worth the ticket” deep-dive downtown — with a smart discount window Downtown Las Vegas is where you go when you want history, personality, and less of the Strip’s “everything costs $24 now” energy. The Mob Museum (officially the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement) is the rare attraction that feels genuinely world-class: four floors, heavy artifacts, immersive multimedia, and exhibits that don’t sanitize the darker parts of the story.

It’s also a strong value if you time it right.

General admission is listed at $34.95, with a cheaper “after 5 p.m.” ticket option at $27.95 (plus discounts for certain groups).

On New Year’s Day, my visit lined up with a packed special program featuring Frank Calabrese Jr., whose story is tied to the Chicago Outfit and the “Family Secrets” era of organized-crime prosecutions.

The talk turned a museum visit into something closer to live history — part true crime, part civic lesson, part “how did people actually survive this world?”

Don’t skip the basement: The Underground speakeasy is a full-on Prohibitionera set, and the espresso martinis were balanced enough that my group immediately wanted a second.

Family note: It’s museum-style educational, but parts are intense and some content is graphic — I’d use discretion with kids under 12, and lean older teen/adult for the full experience.

Budget move: go after 5 p.m. for the lower ticket, and treat it as your “main event” for the day.

3) Arts District nights without Strip pricing: Bad Beat Brewing Las Vegas’ Arts District has become the antidote to the Strip for a lot of locals and repeat visitors: murals and street art, smaller rooms, and a walkable grid of bars and restaurants that feels more neighborhood than tourist corridor.

Bad Beat Brewing is a strong anchor stop — especially in winter, when you want indoor seating that doesn’t feel cramped. The space leans rustic-industrial with natural touches, plenty of room to spread out, and music set at a level where you can still hold a conversation. The brewery’s story also fits the district’s reinvention energy: Bad Beat launched in Henderson in 2014, then relocated into the Arts District after selling its original location, carrying its craft focus downtown.

On my trip, the holiday cocktail menu was the standout, led by a seasonal drink called Big Nick Energy — built with bourbon crème, amaro, coffee liqueur and crème de cacao, finished with a Biscoff cookie. It drank like dessert without becoming overly sweet, and it was made by Kevin, a bartender who was equal parts friendly and insightful — the kind of person who makes a new place feel instantly welcoming. Bad Beat’s year-round Moscow mules were another surprise. Served in copper mugs the way they’re supposed to be, they were elevated by the brewery’s house-made ginger and ginger-chew garnish — a small detail that turned a standard drink into something people at our table kept talking about. And as a stout drinker, I appreciated getting an early taste of a marshmallow stout ahead of its early January debut: strong, balanced, and finishing with a clean marshmallow note rather than a sugar-heavy aftertaste.

Budget move: Make the Arts District your “drinks and atmosphere” night — you can linger in one spot, spend less than you would hopping Strip lounges, and still feel like you found something special.

4) A steakhouse splurge that doesn’t have to break you: Bavette’s at Park MGM The one “we’re doing it” meal — Chicago-born, Vegas-polished Every Vegas trip needs one meal that feels like a night out — but that doesn’t mean chasing the most expensive cut on the menu. Bavette’s Steakhouse & Bar, a Chicago-style steakhouse at Park MGM, is built for the classic “speakeasy steakhouse” mood: low light, dark wood, a busy bar, and a room that hums even when people aren’t being loud.

The concept comes out of Chicago as Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf, and the brand describes itself as a French-leaning twist on a traditional steakhouse — “without the formality.” That’s exactly how it feels in Las

Vegas: romantic enough for couples, energetic enough for a celebration, and comfortable enough that you don’t feel like you have to whisper.

If you’re doing this as a budget-aware splurge, the move is simple: order something that still feels like Bavette’s without turning it into an all-out blowout. A strong value play is the Ribeye Steak Frites — 10 ounces with béarnaise and hand-cut fries listed at $49.99. It’s rich, satisfying, and built for sharing, especially if you add one salad or side for the table.

Best for: couples, anniversaries, “one big dinner” nights Budget move: split the ribeye steak frites and add one shared side or salad — you get the full steakhouse experience without the sticker shock.

5) Diner Ross (and the dance-floor surprise) at The LINQ Not every Vegas night needs to be formal.

Diner Ross at The LINQ leans into a full 1970s New York theme — the kind of place that makes dinner feel like you walked onto a set. It’s from Spiegelworld (the team behind Absinthe), and even the entrance is part of it: guests are routed through a “99 Prince” subway-style entry point before emerging into the diner universe.

If you followed the news about DISCOSHOW: yes, the production ended its run Jan. 3, 2026.

But here’s what matters for 2026 visitors: Diner Ross remains open (and the adjoining bar concepts continue), meaning you can still catch the spirit of that immersive discoera energy even without buying a show ticket.

On my way out, I got pulled into one of those only-in-Vegas moments — the kind where you’re leaving dinner and suddenly you’re dancing for five minutes because a live DJ is sending people into the night on a high note.

Budget move: go early (right at opening) and keep it as your “fun dinner” — especially if your trip already includes one higher-end meal elsewhere. Diner Ross lists hours Wednesday through Sunday.

Disclosure The Mob Museum and Bad Beat Brewing provided complimentary considerations as part of a media arrangement. The experiences above reflect my reporting and personal impressions from the trip.

Inland Empire Community Newspapers • January 22, 2026 • Page A5

HPV Testing Via Easy Self-Collection Now Available to Patients at Planned Parenthood San Bernardino

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An HPV self-collection test kit that PPOSBC is using.

By IECN Staff

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anuary is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and patients of Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties (PPOSBC) now have access to a compassionate, lower-stress method of getting tested for human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common cause of cervical cancer.

Self-collection HPV testing is now available as an option for patients aged 30 years and older at all nine of PPOSBC’s health centers in Orange and San Bernardino Counties. Self-collection HPV testing is FDA-approved, performed by the patient in privacy at a PPOSBC health center, and can be easily added to any existing appointment; no pelvic examination is necessary.

HPV, which is extremely common in the

U.S., has multiple strains, some of which can cause cancer. HPV vaccination protects against many of these strains, and most HPV infections (9 out of 10) clear on their own within two years. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HPV still infects about 13 million Americans and causes 36,000 new cancer cases each year, so it’s essential for every adult to be screened as recommended.

room. The test results will be sent off to a lab for diagnostics. Test results are ready within three days. Patients who test positive for HPV are called back for further screening, which may include a pelvic exam and a test to find abnormal cells (often called a Pap test). If the HPV test is positive for certain strains or abnormal cells are found, then a colposcopy or LEEP procedure is recommended. All of these services are available through PPOSBC.

PPOSBC is one of the first Planned Parenthood affiliates in the state of California to offer self-collection HPV testing to patients. Previously, patients were required to do a full pelvic exam just to test for cervical cancer. Now, patients over 30 will be offered the option to self-collect.

PPOSBC providers have reported that many patients appreciate having the option for self-collection HPV testing, and hope it will lead to earlier detection of possible cervical cancers.

Those who elect to do so are given a test kit and instructions, along with privacy to collect the sample themselves in the exam

“At Planned Parenthood, we prioritize patient choice, compassionate care, and effective cancer screening programs that save lives,” said Janet Jacobson, M.D., medical director, PPOSBC. “Pelvic exams

aren’t an easy experience for anyone, and they are particularly stressful for patients who are not prepared or have a history of sexual trauma or pain. Self-screening lowers this barrier, and we are pleased to offer it to all patients over 30. The earlier we can catch HPV, the easier it is for patients to monitor their health via regular screening and get any treatment they may need.”

“Our doors are open, and we are here to provide care no matter what,” said Krista Hollinger, President and CEO, PPOSBC. “We are proud to offer this level of compassionate, patient-centered care that makes it easier for women to get lifesaving cervical cancer screenings. If you are as committed as we are to ensuring that all patients have choices and access to quality, comprehensive healthcare, we need–and are incredibly grateful for–all the help and support you can provide.”

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to California Civil Code §756a and California Commercial Code §§ 7209 and 7210 that the following described property will be sold

by Rialto Mobile Villa II, at public auction to the highest bidder with a cashier's check payable at time of sale to Rialto Mobile Villa II, on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 10:00a.m., at the following location: 250 N Linden Ave Space 218 aka 250 N Linden Ave 218 Rialto, CA 92376 The parties believed to claim an interest in the mobilehome are: Larry Elton Clelland aka Larry Clelland and Carol Rose Clelland aka Carol Clelland.

Said sale is to be held without covenant or warranty as to financing, possession, encumbrances, or otherwise on an “as is,” “where is” basis.

The property which will be sold is M A N U FA C T U R E R : FLEETWOOD TRADE NAME: FLEETWOOD MODEL NUMBER: UNKNOWN YEAR: 1974 H.C.D. DECAL NO: AAS5418 NO.: S1494U, SERIAL S1494X The current location of the subject property is: 250 N Linden Ave Space 218 aka 250 N Linden Ave 218, Rialto, CA 92376. The total amount due on this property, including estimated costs, expenses, and advances as of the date of the public sale, is Nineteen Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Two Dollars and Thirty-Three Cents ($19,972.33). The auction will be made for the purpose of satisfying the lien on the property, together with the cost of the sale.

Dated: January 15, 2026 KIMBALL, TIREY & ST. JOHN By: Taylor R. McElroy, Authorized Agent for Rialto Mobile Villa II Contact: (Taylor McElroy) (619) 231-1422 CNS-4001800# PUBLISHED RIALTO RECORD 1/15, 1/22/26 R-449

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF BARBARA J. STONESTREET

Case No. PROVA2500997 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and who may persons otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of J. BARBARA STONESTREET A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Marquece G. Stonestreet in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Marquece G. Stonestreet be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

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 on Feb. 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM in Dept.

No. F1 located at 17780 ARROW BLVD, FONTANA CA 92335.

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. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

YOU ARE A IF CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under 9052 of the section California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: COLIN J GIBSON ESQ SBN 168978 LAW OFFICES OF COLIN J GIBSON 1353 ELYSIAN PARK DRIVE LOS ANGELES CA 90026 CN123445 STONESTREET Published Rialto Record Jan 8,15,22, 2026 R-448

LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to sections 3071 and 3072 of the Civil Code of the State of California, the undersigned will sell the following vehicles at lien sale at said address(s) at said time(s) on: Monday, February 2, 2026 to wit: YEAR MAKE VIN LICENSE STATE 60 FORD 0K12S129687 4JXX905 CA To be sold by: Storage Locker, 13574 6th Ave, Victorville, San Bernardino County, CA 92395 (10:00 AM) YEAR MAKE VIN LICENSE STATE CHEV 21 1GNSCCKD1MR128046 To be sold by: Collision Hero, 220 McArthur Way, Upland, San Bernardino County, CA 91786 (10:00 AM) Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien of the above signed for towing, storage, labor, materials and lien charges, together with costs of advertising, and expenses of sale.

LienTek Solutions, Inc. P.O. Box 443 Bonita, CA 91908 CNS-4004138# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 1/22/26 E-170

NOTICE INVITING BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received in the Nutrition Services Department of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, 1257 Northpark Boulevard, San Bernardino, California, 92407, on or before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2026, for Bread/Tortilla Products, under NSB 2026-27-1 .

Bid documents required for bidding may be secured at the above department. Please call the Nutrition Services Purchasing Office at 909-8818008 for more information.

Bid/addendum posts: https://sbcusdnutrition services.org/?page=Bidsand Proposals.

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid or in the bidding, and to accept or reject any items thereon.

1st Publication: January 22, 2026 2nd Publication: January 29, 2026 By: Joanna Nord, Administrative Analyst Nutrition Services Department San Bernardino City Unified School District CNS-4004121# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 1/22, 1/29/26 E-174

NOTICE TO BIDDERS / INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that the governing board (“Board”) of the San Bernardino City Unified School District (“District”) will receive sealed bids to construct the following project: F26-01 Exterior Paint – Del Rosa, Emmerton, Fairfax, Highland-Pacific, Lankershim, Parkside & Elementary Roosevelt Schools (“Project” or “Contract”) Contractor Prequalification – not required for this project.

Contractors must submit sealed bids on or before 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the District Office – Bid Box, located at 777 North F Street, San Bernardino, California 92410, at or after which time the District will open the bids and publicly read them aloud.

Any claim by a Bidder of error in its bid must be made in with Public compliance Contract Code § 5100, et seq.

Any bid that is submitted after this time shall be nonresponsive and returned to the Bidder. The District is not responsible for Bids that are received after the deadline noted above.

The Project consists of, but not limited to, the following scope: Exterior Paint at 7 Sites: Del Rosa, Emmerton, Fairfax, Highland-Pacific, Parkside & Lankershim, Elementary Roosevelt Schools.

All bids shall be on the form provided by the District. Each bid must conform and be responsive to all pertinent Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, the Instructions to Bidders.

To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to possess one or more of the following State of California Contractor Licenses: Class C-33 or Class B. The Bidder's license(s) must be active and in good standing at the time of the bid opening and must remain so throughout the term of the Contract.

As security for its Bid, each Bidder shall provide with its Bid form -a bid bond issued by an admitted surety insurer on the form -provided by the District, -cash, or -a cashier's check or a certified check, drawn to the order of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price.

This bid security shall be a guarantee that the Bidder shall, within seven (7) calendar days after the date of the Notice of Award, enter into a contract with the District for the performance of the services as stipulated in the bid.

The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond if it is awarded the contract for the Project.

The successful Bidder may substitute securities for any monies withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Contract, in accordance with the provisions of Public Contract Code § 22300.

The successful Bidder and its subcontractors shall pay all workers on the Project not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California, for the type of work performed and the locality in which the work is to be performed within the boundaries of the District, pursuant to Labor Code § 1770 et seq. Prevailing wage rates are on file with the District and are available to any interested party on request or at w w w. d i r. c a . g o v / o p r l / statistics_and_databases. html. Bidders and Bidders' subcontractors shall comply with the registration and qualification requirements pursuant to Labor Code §§ 1725.5 & 1771.1 A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 9:30 AM, starting at Roosevelt ES, 1554 N Garner Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92411 and continue to Parkside, Del Rosa, Fairfax, Emmerton, Lankershim & Highland-Pacific ES. All participants are required to sign in at the Main Office.

Contract Documents are

available on Thursday, January 15, 2026 and may be viewed and ordered through Imaging Planwell Crisp Service online by clicking on ‘PUBLIC PLANROOM' at https://www.crispplanroom. com/jobs/public.

Contract Documents are also available for purchase for three hundred dollars ($300.00). This fee is refundable if the Contract Documents are returned in clean condition to Crisp Imaging no later than five (5) calendar days after the date of the bid opening.

Crisp Imaging, 3180 Pullman Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, Phone: (866) 6328329, Public Plan Room: https://www.crispplanroom. com/jobs/public In addition, Contract Documents are available for review at the following builders' exchange F.W. Dodge McGraw-Hill, Inc. Plan Room; Public www.construction.com 4300 Beltway Place Suite 180 Arlington TX 76081 Diana Boyles Dodge document we@mhfl.com Phone: 1-800-393-6343 Fax: 1-877-836-7711 The Blue Book Building & Construction Network Public Plan Room: www.thebluebook.com 800 E. Main St. P.O. Box 500 Jefferson Valley, NY 10535 TJ Downey tdowney@thebluebook.com Phone: (800) 431-2584 Ext. 3177 Fax: (914) 243-4936 CMD GROUP Public Plan Room: www.cmdgroup.com 30 Technology Pkwy S, Ste. 100 Norcross, GA 30092 Lunan Michael mike.lunan@cmdgroup.com Architectural Source Relations Specialist Reed Construction Data (770) 209-3414 Construction Bidboard (Ebidboard) 11622 El Camino Real, #100 San Diego, CA 92130 Phone: 800-479-5314 Email: support@ebidboard.com Website: www.ebidboard.com Dodge Data & Analytics 830 Third Avenue, 6th Floor New York, NY 10022 Phone: 877-784-9556 Email: support@construction.com Website: www.construction.com Kern County Builders' Exchange 4310 Ardmore Avenue, Ste. 100 Bakersfield, CA 93309 Phone: 661-324-4921 Email: kcbex@kcbex.com Website: www.kcbex.com BidAmerica 41085 Elm Street Murrieta, CA 92562 Phone: 951-677-4819 Email: planroom@bidamerica.com Website: www.BidAmerica.com Associated General Contractors of America San Diego Chapter, Inc. 6212 Ferris Square San Diego, CA 92121 Phone: 858-558-7444 Email: planroom@agcsd.org Website: www.agcsd.org The District's Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waive any irregularity in any bid received.

If the District awards the Contract, the security of unsuccessful Bidder(s) shall be returned within sixty (60) days from the time the award is made. Unless otherwise required by law, no Bidder may withdraw its bid for ninety (90) days after the date of the bid opening.

The District shall award the Contract, if it awards it at all, to the lowest responsive responsible Bidder based on: The base bid amount only.

IMPORTANT DATES: First Publication Thursday, January 15, 2026 Second Publication Thursday, January 22, 2026 Pre-Bid Conference and Job Walk Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 9:30AM RFI Due Friday, January 30, 2026 at 4:00PM Addendum Due Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Bid Opening Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:00PM Tentative Board Meeting March 17, 2026 NOA Issued (Tentative) March 18, 2026 CNS-3998332# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 1/15, 1/22/26 E-167

NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS RFP No. 26-17 Professional Coaching Support for Teachers, School Leaders, and District Administrators NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat the San Bernardino City Unified School District of San Bernardino County, State of California, acting through its Governing Board, hereafter referred to as the “District”, is soliciting electronic proposal submittals through its OpenGov eProcurement web portal in response to RFP No. 26-17 Professional Coaching Support for Teachers, School Leaders, and District Administrators on an as needed basis.

Vendors who are desirous of securing a copy of the RFP documents may do so by logging into the District's website at: https://sbcusd.com/bidpostings.

RFP responses must conform and be responsive in accordance with the RFP Documents posted through the District's “OpenGov” website portal. Proposals must be submitted electronically up to but not later than Friday, February 27, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

Contract award is contingent upon availability of funds.

Local, Minority and Disabled Veterans Businesses are specifically encouraged to respond. The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, and to accept or reject any item, to withdraw a line item or entire RFP, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in the Bid document(s). The District may award any, all, or none of this RFP. By: Laura Cardenas, Director of Purchasing Services Thursday, Publication: January 22,2026 Request for Clarification: Friday, February 13, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

Virtual Public Proposal Opening: Friday, February 27, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. https://meet.google.com/rjqptdj-wgk *Late entry will not be permitted CNS-4003506# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 1/22/26 E-171

Petitioner or Attorney: ROBERTO GRIJALBA GARCIA Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, Street Address: 247 West 3rd Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415, Mailing Address: 247 West 3rd Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415, Branch Name: San Bernardino Justice Center PETITION OF: ROBERTO GARCIA FOR GRIJABLA CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CIVSB 2535460 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ROBERTO GRIJABLA GARCIA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ROBERTO GRIJABLA GARCIA to Proposed name: ROBERT GRIJABLA THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 2/18/2026, Time: 8:30 am Dept: S30 The address of the court is: same as noted above (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-mycourt.htm.)

A copy of this Order to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: El Chicano Newspaper Dated: 12/17/25 GILBERT S. OCHOA Judge of the Superior Court Published El Chicano 1/1,1/8,1/15,1/22/26 E-160

LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to sections 503 of the Harbors and Navigation Code, the undersigned will sell at lien sale the following vessel(s) / Trailer(s) at said address(s) at said time(s) on: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 to wit: YEAR MAKE HULL / VIN LICENSE STATE __ TYPE __ 95 REGAL RGMJM051C595 0366TF CA BOAT To be sold by: Gallardos Transmission Auto Repair & Towing, 12090 Bartlett Ave, Adelanto, San Bernardino County, CA 92301 (10:00 AM) Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien of the above signed for towing, storage, labor, materials and lien charges, together with costs of advertising, and expenses of sale.

LienTek Solutions, Inc. P.O. Box 443 Bonita, CA 91908 CNS-4004156# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 1/22/26 E-173

LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to sections 3071 and 3072 of the Civil Code of the State of California, the undersigned will sell the following vehicles at lien sale at said address(s) at said time(s) on: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 to wit: YEAR MAKE VIN LICENSE STATE NISS 20 3N1CN8EV4LL842576 9DYR199 CA To be sold by: CERTIFIED TOWING, 1060 ONTARIO ONTARIO, SAN BLVD, BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA 91761 (10:00 AM) Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien of the abovesigned for towing, storage, labor, materials and lien charges, together with costs of advertising, and expenses of sale.

Clear Choice Lien Service, Inc. P.O. Box 159009 San Diego, CA 92175 CNS-4003119# PIUBLISHED EL CHICANO 1/22/26 E-172

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Office: (909) 381-9898 Published in Colton Courier C-731 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN20250011956 Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino 12/23/2025 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 4TH GENERATION CUTTERS, 12932 CENTRAL AVE, CHINO, CA 91710 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Business mailing address: 12932 CENTRAL AVE, CHINO, CA 91710 Name: WENDY E CORTEZ This business is/was conducted by (a/an): INDIVIDUAL Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 06/01/2020 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s/ WENDY E CORTEZ, OWNER Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. 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 14411 Et Seq., Business and Professions Code).

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Published in Colton Courier C-732 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN20250012028 Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino 12/26/2025 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ALCANTARA’S FOOD DISTRIBUTION, 13870 HOPI RD, APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Business mailing address: 13870 HOPI RD, APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307 Name: CHARLES ALCANTARA This business is/was conducted by (a/an): INDIVIDUAL Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/01/2011 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s/ CHARLES ALCANTARA, OWNER Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. 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 14411 Et Seq., Business and Professions Code).

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Published in Colton Courier C-733 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN20250011992 Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino 12/26/2025 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BOUTIQUE ROSE BONBON, 6541 ALAMEDA AVENUE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91737 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Business mailing address: 6541 ALAMEDA AVENUE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91737 Name: MIDORI KINNE This business is/was conducted by (a/an): INDIVIDUAL Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/15/2015 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s/ MIDORI KINNE, OWNER Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement

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Published in Colton Courier C-734 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN20250012006 Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino 12/26/2025 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DURAN ENTERTAINMENT, 6669 ELM AVE, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92404 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Business mailing address: 6669 ELM AVE, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92404 Name: ROBERT J DURAN This business is/was conducted by (a/an): INDIVIDUAL Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/01/2020 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material pursuant to Section matter 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s/ ROBERT J DURAN, OWNER Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. 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 14411 Et Seq., Business and Professions Code).

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Published in Colton Courier C-735 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN20250011958 Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino 12/23/2025 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: E.E. NELMS AUTO BODY BUYING/CUSTOMING, 3356 N ALMOND DR, RIALTO, CA 92377 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Business mailing address: 3356 N ALMOND DR, RIALTO, CA 92377 Name: EARLY E NELMS SR This business is/was conducted by (a/an): INDIVIDUAL Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/20/2020 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s/ EARLY E NELMS SR, OWNER Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. 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 14411 Et Seq., Business and Professions Code).

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Published in Colton Courier C-736 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN20250011954 Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino 12/23/2025 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GALICIAS WATER AND MORE, 444 E FOOTHILL BLVD STE K, RIALTO, CA 92376 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Business mailing address: 444 E FOOTHILL BLVD STE K, RIALTO, CA 92376 Name: EVA HERNANDEZ This business is/was conducted by (a/an): INDIVIDUAL Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/22/2017 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s/ EVA HERNANDEZ, OWNER Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after

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any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. 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 14411 Et Seq., Business Professions Code). and Published 1/22,1/29,2/5,2/12/26

Published in Colton Courier C-737 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN20250011969 Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino 12/26/2025 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KRANBOX, 22172 RAMONA AVE, APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Business mailing address: 22172 RAMONA AVE, APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307 Name: TESSA L SCHUTZ This business is/was conducted by (a/an): INDIVIDUAL Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/15/2020 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material pursuant to Section matter 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s/ TESSA L SCHUTZ, OWNER Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. 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 14411 Et Seq., Business and Professions Code).

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Published in Colton Courier C-738 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN20250011949 Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino 12/23/2025 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HIGH DESERT DOCUMENT PREPARERS, 14966 SAGE ST, HESPERIA. CA 92345 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Business mailing address: 14966 SAGE ST, HESPERIA. CA 92345 Name: YVONNE R GREENE This business is/was conducted by (a/an): INDIVIDUAL Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/06/2020 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s/ YVONNE R GREENE, OWNER Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. 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 14411 Et Seq., Business and Professions Code).

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Published in Colton Courier C-739 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN20250011996 Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino 12/26/2025 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: J AND F AUTO REPAIR, 375 W F ST, COLTON, CA 92324 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Business mailing address: 375 W F ST, COLTON, CA 92324 Name: JOSE R GUZMAN This business is/was conducted by (a/an): INDIVIDUAL Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 08/06/2020 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s/ JOSE R GUZMAN, OWNER Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County

Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. 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 14411 Et Seq., Business and Professions Code).

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Published in Colton Courier C-740 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN20250011984 Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino 12/26/2025 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JJ HOME RENOVATIONS, 10154 DEL MAR AVE, MONTCLAIR, CA 91763 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Business mailing address: 10154 DEL MAR AVE, MONTCLAIR, CA 91763 Name: DANIEL M VASQUEZ This business is/was conducted by (a/an): INDIVIDUAL Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/04/2019 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material pursuant to Section matter 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s/ DANIEL M VASQUEZ, OWNER Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. 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 14411 Et Seq., Business and Professions Code).

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Published in Colton Courier C-741 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN20250011975 Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino 12/26/2025 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JMG BEAUTY, 13974 COLT CT, VICTORVILLE, CA 92394 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Business mailing address: 13974 COLT CT, VICTORVILLE, CA 92394 Name: JENIE M GOODRO This business is/was conducted by (a/an): INDIVIDUAL Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/03/2020 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s/ JENIE M GOODRO, OWNER Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. 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 14411 Et Seq., Business and Professions Code).

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Published in Colton Courier C-742 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN20250011998 Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino 12/26/2025 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MARBYDESIGNS, 1651 E HARVARD PL APT A, ONTARIO, CA 91764 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Business mailing address: 1651 E HARVARD PL APT A, ONTARIO, CA 91764 Name: ALFREDO MARTINEZ This business is/was conducted by (a/an): INDIVIDUAL Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/01/2025 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s/ ALFREDO MARTINEZ,

OWNER Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. 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 14411 Et Seq., Business and Professions Code).

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Published in Colton Courier C-743 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN20250011989 Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino 12/26/2025 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: QUINTERO TRUCKING, 9811 SYCAMORE AVE, FONTANA, CA 92335 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Business mailing address: 9811 SYCAMORE AVE, FONTANA, CA 92335 Name: NOEL QUINTERO This business is/was conducted by (a/an): INDIVIDUAL Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/07/2020 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s/ NOEL QUINTERO, OWNER Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. 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 14411 Et Seq., Business Professions Code). and Published 1/22,1/29,2/5,2/12/26

Published in Colton Courier C-744 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN20250011953 Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino 12/23/2025 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SERVICE INC., 6441 SOLUTIONS, CAMEO ST, ALTA LOMA, CA 91701 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Business mailing address: 6441 CAMEO ST, ALTA LOMA, CA 91701 Name: AT HOME SERVICE INC., 6441 SOLUTIONS, CAMEO ST, ALTA LOMA, CA 91701 State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA This business is/was conducted by (a/an): CORPORATION Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 05/14/2020 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material pursuant to Section matter 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s/ RANDALL R HENAK, PRESIDENT Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. 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 14411 Et Seq., Business and Professions Code).

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Published in Colton Courier C-745 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN20250011960 Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino 12/23/2025 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SOLANO’S FAM-TRUCKING, 1378 N MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Business mailing address: 1378 N MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405 Name: SILVIANO SOLANO This business is/was conducted by (a/an): INDIVIDUAL Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 08/31/2020

By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s/ SILVIANO SOLANO, OWNER Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. 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 14411 Et Seq., Business and Professions Code).

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Published in Colton Courier C-746 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN20250012003 Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino 12/26/2025 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SUNSET MOTEL, 15243 FOOTHILL BLVD, FONTANA, CA 92335 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Business mailing address: 15243 FOOTHILL BLVD, FONTANA, CA 92335 Name: SURESH R PATEL This business is/was conducted by (a/an): INDIVIDUAL Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/28/2020 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material pursuant to Section matter 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s/ SURESH R PATEL, OWNER Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. 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 14411 Et Seq., Business Professions Code). and Published 1/22,1/29,2/5,2/12/26

Published in Colton Courier C-747 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN20250012010 Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino 12/26/2025 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TARRA’S HAIR GLAM STUDIO, 14845 MONARCH BLVD STE R, VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Business mailing address: 12873 BISCAYNE AVE, VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 Name: TARRA FERRELL This business is/was conducted by (a/an): INDIVIDUAL Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/20/2020 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s/ TARRA FERRELL, OWNER Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. 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 14411 Et Seq., Business and Professions Code).

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Published in Colton Courier C-748 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN20250012106 Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino 12/30/2025 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TERRY’S MOBILE DIESEL SERVICE, 13312 RANCHERO RD., STE.18-125, OAK HILLS, CA 92344 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Business mailing address: 13312 RANCHERO RD., STE.18-125, OAK HILLS, CA 92344

Name: DIESEL FLEET SERVICE, LLC, 6544 GAYLE WAY, OAK HILLS, CA 92344 State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA This business is/was conducted by (a/an): LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/19/2020 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s/ MICHELE MCKEE, MANAGER Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. 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 14411 Et Seq., Business and Professions Code).

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Published in Colton Courier C-749 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN20250012001 Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino 12/26/2025 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THAI LOTUS RESTAURANT, 12027 HESPERIA RD # L, HESPERIA, CA 92345 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Business mailing address: 12027 HESPERIA RD # L, HESPERIA, CA 92345 Name: R AND J LOTUS LLC, 12027 HESPERIA RD STE L, HESPERIA, CA 92345 State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA This business is/was conducted by (a/an): LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 08/18/2020 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material pursuant to Section matter 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s/ PARJOY CHAYDY, MANAGER Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. 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 14411 Et Seq., Business Professions Code). and Published 1/22,1/29,2/5,2/12/26

Published in Colton Courier C-750 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN20250012007 Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino 12/26/2025 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VITAL RESOURCES & INVESTIGATIONS, 12420 MT. VERNON AVE. 12A, GRAND TERRACE, CA 92313 County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Business mailing address: 12420 MT. VERNON AVE. 12A, GRAND TERRACE, CA 92313 Name: MICHAEL D. CHUCK This business is/was conducted by (a/an): INDIVIDUAL Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 06/25/2020 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s/ MICHAEL D. CHUCK, OWNER Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. 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 14411 Et Seq., Business and Professions Code).

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Riverside Rejects $20.1M Homekey+ Grant, Halting 114-Unit Permanent Supportive Housing Project

PHOTO CITY OF RIVERSIDE

Riverside City Councilmembers Philip Falcone (left), Clarissa Cervantes (center) and Steven Robillard (right) sit on the dais during the Jan. 13 meeting where the council voted 4-3 to reject $20.1 million in Homekey+ funding tied to a proposed permanent supportive housing conversion.

By Manny Sandoval

T

he Riverside City Council voted 4-3 on Jan. 13 to reject a state Homekey+ award of up to $20,137,410, halting a plan to convert a University Avenue motel into 114 studio apartments that supporters said would have brought permanent supportive housing online quickly — and touched off a tense finish to a meeting where most speakers urged approval.

Councilmember Clarissa Cervantes, who represents Ward 2 where the project site sits, voted yes alongside Councilmembers Jim Perry and Steve Hemenway. Councilmembers Philip Falcone, Steven Robillard, Chuck Conder and Sean Mill voted no.

As the final votes landed, frustration in the chamber rose.

Some attendees shouted remarks at councilmembers as they left, angry that a project with broad public support had been rejected. The meeting drew more than 100 people in person and the mayor shortened public comment amid heavy participation.

After the vote, Inland Empire Community News contacted the four councilmembers who voted no and asked what influenced their decisions. Falcone responded saying: “I spoke at length on this topic at the May City Council meeting when the grant application was discussed.

Those comments remain true.” Robillard did not comment; his assistant, Sol Garay, said: “Unfortunately, Councilmember Robillard is unable for a comment. We encourage you to review the City Council recording for the full discussion and context.” Conder did not respond.

The project — University Terrace Homes — would have acquired and rehabilitated the Quality Inn at 1590 University Ave., converting existing rooms into 114 studio units with kitchens, bathrooms and living areas. Residents would sign 12-month leases, and there would be no limit on length of stay so long as tenants complied with lease terms and paid rent.

The plan included space for on-site operations — including offices for property management and case managers — along with a resident meeting and training room. The development team also proposed a gated perimeter, roundthe-clock security, and on-site staff. The conversion would have produced 94 permanent supportive housing units affordable at 30% of area median income and 20 affordable units at 50% of area median income. Priority would have been given to local seniors and veterans. Eighteen units were slated to be reserved for residents with mobility disabilities and 12 for residents with hearing or vision disabilities.

The Homekey+ program, tied to Proposition 1 approved by voters in March 2024, is intended to increase housing for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness who also face behavioral health challenges, including serious mental illness or substance use disorder.

Councilwoman Cervantes argued the council’s vote amounted to turning away a rare, time-sensitive chance to add a meaningful number of units in a short window — and she said the project’s target population had been misunderstood.

“People were calling it a homeless shelter,” Cervantes said in an interview after the vote. “That’s not what this is and that’s not what it was going to be.”

Instead, she said, the units were intended for people al-

ready moving through the housing system and seeking placement.

decisions or had already made their mind up,” she said.

“That’s not a fair public hearing for an item like this.”

“These are people on a wait list that are preapproved, that are seeking to be housed, that want to call one of these units home,” she said. “We should applaud that.”

She framed the vote as a test of whether the city’s stated commitment to reducing homelessness extends to accepting permanent supportive housing in real neighborhoods.

She also said the project’s design was unusually serviceheavy, and she pointed to the staffing plan as evidence that the development team had tried to anticipate community concerns.

“If we don’t want homelessness, if we don’t want to see unhoused people in our streets, we have to be open to building housing to get them off the streets,” she said.

“And unfortunately, that was part of the narrative tonight — ‘I don’t oppose affordable housing, but this isn’t the right site.’ And it’s like nowhere feels good.”

“This project would have had one of the highest casemanager-to-resident ratios in the county,” Cervantes said.

The project also came with a public-safety argument from city staff: the existing motel has generated significant police activity, including 97 police service calls requiring 222 officer responses between Jan. 1, 2024, and April 26, 2025, plus 67 additional calls from April 27 through Oct. 31, 2025. City staff cited incidents ranging from 911 hang-ups to auto theft and aggravated assault, and said adaptive reuse could stabilize a property that has long strained resources.

But Tuesday’s vote was shaped as much by politics and public trust as by project design.

Cervantes said opposition surged in May after what she described as misinformation spread quickly, forcing her office and city housing staff to spend months in damage control — explaining eligibility rules, services, security and operations.

“When misinformation goes out, it spreads like wildfire,” she said.

She said that over time, outreach efforts shifted some nearby stakeholders from opposition to neutral, and in some cases to support. She singled out the Farmhouse Collective as one of the most persistent critics, describing its owners as a loud voice pressing the council to oppose the conversion.

“Unfortunately the Farmhouse Collective was one of the primary and loudest voices that went to the council in objection to this project,” she said, adding that she believed the business and its owners influenced the political pressure around the vote.

Inside the council chamber, Cervantes said support appeared dominant. She said she asked supporters to stand and estimated that 80% to 90% of those present rose. She also said public input leaned heavily toward approval.

Still, the council majority voted it down — and Cervantes said what bothered her most was the silence that followed.

“I was very shocked and disappointed to notice that two of my colleagues who voted no didn’t even say why or justify their vote,” she said, referring to Falcone and Conder. “They didn’t ask any questions. They didn’t state why they were in opposition to this project. They simply voted no.”

Cervantes said other councilmembers had raised concerns months earlier, but she argued those issues had been addressed through the project’s operations plan, security commitments and staffing structure.

“It felt like, unfortunately, folks came with premeditated

Cervantes also emphasized the human stakes she said were lost in the debate, pointing to the project’s senior and disability focus. “I just don’t understand how we could say no to housing seniors, veterans and people with disabilities,” she said.

The financial structure had been one of the core flashpoints in public discussion. The total project budget was $31,710,096, including $26,622,300 in total development costs and $5,050,000 in 10-year operating costs. The city’s capital match contribution was $6,484,890 from Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention funds. The operating match totaled $2,750,000, funded through a blend of federal sources and HHAP. The project also had rental assistance lined up. On Sept.

3, 2025, Riverside Housing Development Corporation was notified that the project would receive 94 Section 8 project-based vouchers, which tie subsidies to units and help keep rents affordable for eligible tenants.

City documents also underscored the demand pressure: as of Nov. 20, 2025, 312 individuals had been prescreened and preapproved for housing through the Coordinated Entry System, with 219 awaiting a permanent supportive housing referral. Ninety-one of those waiting were aged 55 or older.

After the council’s rejection, Cervantes said the city would have to notify the state that Riverside would not accept the award, ending the opportunity.

“We are essentially going to have to decline the $21 million that they have awarded us,” she said.

She argued the consequences could ripple beyond this project, warning that rejecting a major state award could weaken Riverside’s credibility in future grant cycles.

“When a big city says no to funding, the state usually doesn’t then take your future applications seriously,” Cervantes said. “Why are we going to award you if you’re going to say no?”

Despite the loss, Cervantes said the months-long campaign revealed something she views as a path forward: a sizable coalition of residents, nonprofit leaders, housing advocates and local voices willing to publicly support permanent supportive housing — even when it draws political heat.

“I want to give a deep bow of gratitude to our community,” she said. “I’m grateful to everyone who sees the humanity in our unhoused community and those that are struggling.” Then she offered the line she said she returns to when the politics turn cold. “We’re closer to becoming homeless than we are to becoming billionaires,” Cervantes concluded.