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EL CHICANo Weekly

Vol 61, NO. 30

July 04, 2024

San Bernardino City Council Faces Tough Decisions as 2024/2025 Budget Exceeds Revenue, Animal Services Scrutinized

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SBCUSD Honors NFL Star Alexander Mattison With Jersey Retirement Celebration Pg. 4

PHOTO CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO/MANNY SANDOVAL

Top row left to right: Mayor Helen Tran, Mayor Pro Tem Fred Shorett, and Councilmembers Damon Alexander and Sandra Ibarra. Bottom row left to right: Councilmembers Theodore Sanchez, Ben Reynoso, Juan Figueroa, and Kim Calvin.

Jager to Lead County Fire’s East Valley Division Covering San Bernardino, Grand Terrace and Mentone

By Manny Sandoval

June 26th special meeting.

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Councilman Theodore Sanchez highlighted the fiscal discrepancy, stating, “We have $236.6 million in revenues and the proposed budget is $237.7 million. This is the first time in at least five years that we are projected to spend more than we are pro-

or the first time in nearly five years, the City of San Bernardino’s proposed budget for the fiscal year 2024/2025 projects higher expenditures than revenues, leading to intense debate among city council members during the

jected to make in revenues from all sources. This city unfortunately has one of the most dubious reputations for being one of the largest cities to go through bankruptcy. I want to make sure that the decisions we make here are fiscally sound.” SB City Budget cont. on next pg.

SB Symphony Orchestra's Annual "Symphony Under the Stars" to Feature Fireworks and Record-Breaking Piccolo Performance July 6th

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Maestro Anthony Parnther at last year’s event, also at the SBVC football stadium.

SBVC’s mascott Blue entertaining children outside of the food trucks and vending areas at the college’s football stadium.

By Manny Sandoval

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he San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Anthony Parnther, will host its annual “Symphony Under the Stars” concert, “America, the Beautiful,” on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at

San Bernardino Valley College's football field. The event will feature a grand fireworks display and a world record-breaking piccolo performance.

many people from throughout the Inland Empire joined together as we celebrate America and put on this spectacular show!" Maestro Parnther said.

“Our annual July concert has quickly become a community staple as well as our largest crowd of the year. It's great to see so

The concert will include a special perforSymphony Cont. on next pg.


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