e e k l y W EL CHICANo Vol 56, NO. 46
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November 08, 2018
Election results (as of Wednesday morning) Mayor
Ward 2 Council
Ward 1 Council
Ward 4 Council
John Valdivia
THIS WEEK
Sandra Ibarra
Theodore Sanchez
Gloria’s Corner
Fred Shorett
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Measure W
Cannabis Business Tax YES
Measure X
Regulate cannabis activities YES
Famil ies r e mem be r l ove d on es d ur ing annu al Dia de los Muer tos event at Mt. View Mor tuar y & Cemeter y
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Caden’s Cor ner : Agua Caliente Clipper s Pg.5
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Hundreds of community members gathered at Mt. View Mortuary & Cemetery to celebrate deceased loved ones on Saturday. Aztec dancers represent the pagan aspect of the tradition.
IRC hosts annual Fall Festival Pg. 8
Gloria’s Corner
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Words To Think About 5 Opinion
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Legal Notices
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undreds of families spent the day celebrating and remembering deceased loved ones at Mt. View Mortuary & Cemetery on Saturday, Nov. 3 during the 5th annual Dia De Los Muertos Altar Of the Dead Competition. According to Mt. View Mortuary General Manager Connie Monge-Anderson the event aims to educate the community about the tradition that surrounds the Day of the Dead. “It’s an opportunity to show how rich the culture is, and the passion we have for our loved ones,” Monge-Anderson said. “It was so (gratifying) to see families together creating meaningful altars, and that the younger generation is maintaining tradition.” Mt. View will be hosting a candlelight Service of Remembrance on December 6 at 6 p.m.
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al State San Bernardino continues to be among the top universities in the country in awarding degrees to Hispanics and total Hispanic student population, according to data compiled by the U.S. Department of Education and listed by Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine. The rankings listed CSUSB as 14th in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics, 45th in awarding master’s degrees to Hispanics and 21st in total enrollment of Hispanic students, as reported in the magazine’s August/September edition. In individual categories, Cal
State San Bernardino was ranked third in awarding degrees in psychology and sixth in awarding degrees in mathematics and statistics to Hispanics. “We are deeply honored to once again be named among the top colleges and universities serving Hispanic students,” said CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales. “As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, our faculty, staff and administrators are dedicated to ensuring our Latino students, as well as all of our students, receive an exceptional and stimulating education that will serve them beyond graduation and well into their careers as many of them are the first in their families to attend college.” CSUSB, cont. on next pg.