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EL CHICANo Weekly

Vol 61, NO. 28

June 20, 2024

Colton Gentlemen's Club Closed for Good: Amended Agreement Finalized, Mini-Mart Replacement Canceled, Digital Billboard Contingent By Manny Sandoval

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fter years of legal and regulatory challenges, the City of Colton has reached a significant milestone regarding the property at 2680 S. La Cadena Drive. An amended agreement, which includes the permanent closure of 215 Gentlemen's Club (215 GC), the cancellation of a proposed mini-mart replacement, and the conditional construction of a digital billboard, was finalized and approved by the City Council.

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Colton Development Services Director Heidi Duron provided background on the long-standing issue. "The subject property, located at the northwest corner of Interstate 215 and Iowa Avenue, has been an adult nightclub for many years. The 1998 consent decree required the owner to transition the use by January 31, 2009. However, the City revised its adult business regulations in 2016 and pursued enforcement in 2018, leading to the current agreement."

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The original agreement, known as the "Public Benefit,

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VCR Public Media works to engage with and support our local community’s endeavors. KVCR-TV the local PBS station serving the Inland Empire is spearheading a youth media project, “Teen Weeks of Film” providing an opportunity for high school students from our region to share their voices on a variety of topics. Ten high school students selected from Summit, Upland, Chaffey and San Bernardino Middle College have worked under the guidance of KVCR staff member Briana Navarro.

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"Although the agreement contained specific timelines, the pandemic caused supply chain issues that hindered compliance," said Duron. "As the situation eased, the Council directed staff and the City Attorney to amend the agreement, moving up the closure of the adult nightclub, which has been verified closed since at least May 2024." The newly approved amendments include key changes: The owner is given two years to evaluate billboard market conditions before construction. Rights to the billboard construction can now be transferred to a third party, not just family members. The adult club is permanently Gentlemen’s Club cont. on next pg.

San Bernardino Middle College Students Students Produce Short Documentaries for KVCR-TV

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Digital Billboard and Expired Land Use Settlement Agreement," required the owner to convert 215 GC into a service station and mini-mart, remove the existing pole sign, and construct a digital billboard. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted this timeline, leading to significant delays.

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High school students selected from Summit, Upland, Chaffey and San Bernardino Middle College working on a documentary.

ing project. Being able to share with the students the experiences and challenges I faced while attending the IMA film program at San Bernardino Valley College and now passing on what I learned had been great. And seeing the positive impact it’s had on the students has been a wonderful experience for me” said Navarro. Navarro meets with the students weekly and shares some of the fundamentals needed to produce a story, including storyboarding, understanding what story they want to tell, how to present and shape it, and learning camera functions, lighting and editing skills.

Students were given the direction to produce a short documentary on various topics and lend their voice to create awareness on social issues that affect our youth today. Topics include mental health, exploring Mariachi, the influence coaches have on students, conflicts in the middle east, the influence social media has and life of photographers.

Leonard Sanchez, English teacher at Chaffey High School and the MEChA Club advisor, shared the opportunity this project has presented to his students. “Every Wednesday I drive the students to the program and its great to hear them talk about their project and listen to them collaborate. And even though school is out their enthusiasm has not waned. It’s a testament to their dedication.”

“This has been such a reward-

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