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activities that support both personal growth and academic development.
By Manny Sandoval
Black-and-white chess pieces move with precision as Garcia Elementary School fifth grader Elyza Camargo studies the chessboard, already thinking two steps ahead.
During a recent after-school day, a quiet tension filled the room with several matches going at once. Classmates compete head-tohead in what is often called the “Game of
Kings.” The students learned the game from teacher Lazaro Serna through the ELOP (Expanded Learning Opportunities Program) after-school chess program at Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary School. The strategy, patience, and focus required extend well beyond the board, sharpening skills that carry into the classroom.
“I found it very interesting when Mr. Serna introduced it to us,” said Elyza, who has participated in chess for several years.
“I like that it’s a critical thinking game. You have to think about where you move next. It’s really fun, it’s really enjoyable.”
The chess program is part of the Rialto Unified School District’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program, which provides before-school, after-school, and non-instructional day enrichment activities designed to enrich academics while giving students space to explore new interests.
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Hundreds of Bloomington residents will soon have the opportunity to move away from aging septic tanks and connect to a modern sewer system, a shift officials say will significantly improve public health, protect groundwater and enhance quality of life
across the historic community.
The transformation is being driven by a $1.092 million federal earmark secured by Congressman Pete Aguilar and presented Jan. 17 at the Bloomington Public Library, funding critical sewer infrastructure that will allow homes to connect to centralized wastewater lines for the first time.
For many Bloomington families, septic tanks have been a costly and burdensome necessity for decades, requiring ongoing maintenance and posing risks when systems age or fail.
“You have to call, you have to get it cleaned, you have to get it changed,” Sewer, cont. next pg.
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- “The Expanded Learning Opportunities program allows students to participate in after-school activities that enhance their education and combine learning with having fun,” said Norberto Perez, Executive Director of the District’s Expanded Learning Programs. “This allows students to learn, grow, and experience programs that may not be available during regular school time.”
The popular chess program recently culminated in the district’s Chess Masters tournament, where 20 students from several schools competed on a Saturday. It’s just one of the many engaging programs available for students.
Through ELOP, students across Rialto Unified can participate in programs that vary by school site, including on-demand and targeted tutoring, culinary arts, Books and Brushes, cultural dance, chess, sports, and drone programs. In addition to afterschool offerings, students also have access to 30 days of non-in-
structional enrichment opportunities throughout the school year, including during select instructional breaks.
At Garcia Elementary, chess is more than a competition. Students sharpen problem-solving skills, build concentration, and develop resilience with every match. At nearby Samuel W. Simpson Elementary School, students in the African Dance Club channel that same focus into rhythm and movement. Through coordinated choreography and cultural expression, students build teamwork, confidence, and discipline — skills that support their growth in the classroom and beyond.
Opportunities like these offer students a chance to try new things and maybe even find their new passion. For Elyza, the lessons continue long after the matches end. Inspired by what she’s learned in the program, she purchased a chessboard and timer to play with her siblings and cousins at home — taking an after-school activity and making it part of her everyday life.
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- Aguilar said. “For some of these properties, if they’ve had septic for 50 to 60 years, that tank is nearing its end of use. So this allows them the ability to tie into the mainline sewer system and really help with a quality of life and peace of mind.”
A septic tank is a buried, watertight container designed to collect and partially treat household wastewater on-site. While common in older or rural communities not connected to municipal sewer systems, aging septic infrastructure can allow contaminants, including nitrates, to enter groundwater supplies.
San Bernardino County Supervisor Joe Baca Jr. said transitioning to sewer infrastructure represents a critical public health and environmental improvement for Bloomington residents.
“One of the things that’s very, very important is the health and welfare of our residents,” Baca said. “People don’t realize when people are on septic tanks, what it does, it causes pollutants, nitrates into the drinking water or contamination. But this could improve safety, it could also improve economic development for those that want to come in.”
Beyond environmental and health benefits, the project will give residents access to infrastructure long considered standard in newer communities. “It really brings a better system for our residences,” Baca said. “People generally don’t understand the difference between septic and sewer. But having sewers is a better quality of life for residents.”
The funding will help construct trunk sewer lines — the backbone infrastructure required to allow homes and businesses to connect to a centralized system. Once completed, residents will have the option to convert away from septic tanks, reducing maintenance burdens and improving long-term property stability.
“This will allow for future connections,” Baca said. “Because it is an underserved community, it will qualify for many state grants. So this will create future opportunities for our residents.”
Aguilar said the project addresses long-standing infrastructure needs while positioning Bloomington for future residential and economic growth.
“It’s a priority because public health is public safety,” Aguilar said. “Creating this infrastructure where people can convert away from septic into the main sewer program is better for public health, it’s better for our groundwater, it’s better for economic development, and it’s better for these residents.”
Reliable sewer access is also considered essential infrastructure for attracting new housing and commercial investment, removing barriers that can delay or prevent development.
“The more we can invest and the more that we can do ourselves in creating these backbone systems, then when new construction comes, new residential construction or new commercial development, they just plug and play,” Aguilar said. “And that is important, so they can move quickly and so we can benefit from that economic development.”
Construction on initial phases of the sewer expansion is expected to begin within weeks, according to Aguilar, continuing San Bernardino County’s broader efforts to modernize infrastructure in underserved communities.
The investment will benefit both future development and longtime residents, many of whom have maintained septic systems for generations.
“Bloomington is a historic and amazing community,” Aguilar said. “Hundreds of families will now have that option, allowing them that opportunity to plug into the mainline sewer system is very beneficial to them, and it could extend the livelihood of their home and of their property and increase the value of their property.”
Officials said the transition represents more than an infrastructure upgrade — it marks a foundational shift in Bloomington’s future, improving health, stability and opportunity while bringing long-awaited modernization to a community that has relied on septic systems for decades.
San Bernardino Arts Leaders Rally After Cultural District Bid Rejected
By Manny Sandoval
More than 50 artists, nonprofit leaders and residents gathered Feb. 12 at the Garcia Center for the Arts to chart San Bernardino’s next steps after the city’s bid for state cultural district designation fell short, transforming disappointment into a renewed push for funding, infrastructure and long-term investment in the arts.
The San Bernardino Arts Advocacy Gathering, hosted by the Garcia Center for the Arts, Arts Connection and SB Generation Now, marked both a celebration of progress and a candid assessment of what remains missing after San Bernardino ranked No. 19 among more than 80 applicants for a California Cultural District grant in June 2025 but was not selected as one of 10 districts designated by the California Arts Council for 2026 through 2030.
Cities including Riverside, San Diego and Oxnard were among those awarded the designation, which brings statewide recognition and increased opportunities for arts funding, tourism and economic development.
Community organizer Miriam Nieto of SB Generation Now said feedback from state officials made clear that San Bernardino’s challenge was not a lack of community support, but the absence of
formal city infrastructure to sustain a cultural district.
“They told us, ‘you guys had the community, you guys had the organizations, you guys had the spirit. You guys have the people power,’” Nieto said. “But what you guys don’t have yet is that the city, the local government, doesn’t have the actual infrastructure to make sure that we move or give you guys something like the cultural district for you guys to even start to build on.”
Nieto said San Bernardino currently lacks a dedicated arts and culture department and faces limitations in its ability to administer grants or provide sustained support to arts organizations, placing grassroots groups in a difficult position despite growing momentum.
“We need more support,” she said. “We need concrete support. We’re gonna say, yes, we’re gonna help you, and here’s the funding for it. That’s what we want to get to.”
Arts Connection Executive Director Alejandro Gutierrez Chavez said the state’s feedback reinforced the need for a unified, community-driven vision backed by tangible investment. “That next step … was because the city didn’t have its own vision and investment in the arts and culture and creative economy,” Gutierrez Chavez said. “And so now is the time that we come together to begin outlining the vision that has al-
ready been said by the community and putting some pressure from the city.”
Gutierrez Chavez also emphasized that reaching the semifinalist stage was itself a milestone, crediting sustained advocacy by artists, nonprofits and community media recognizing Inland Empire Community News’ coverage of the arts.
“The cultural district visit was a huge milestone for our city and for the people who advocated for arts and culture in our city for so long,” he said. “The nonprofits, the businesses, the artists, the leaders, you are all the reasons why we made it to the semifinals.”
Garcia Center for the Arts Executive Director Michael Segura said the cultural district proposal was rooted in months of community listening sessions and focused on the E Street Cultural Corridor, an area anchored by historic and cultural landmarks including the original McDonald’s museum, San Bernardino High School, Sturges Center for the Fine Arts and the Garcia Center itself.
“We said, we need to make sure there’s community foot in this entire plan,” Segura said, noting that organizers hosted six sessions along the corridor to gather input and build a shared vision.
Segura said city officials have expressed support for pursuing cultural district designation and incorporating arts into the city’s broader planning ef-
forts, but warned that planning alone is not enough. “Currently, the city is in the process of pushing forward their general plan. So there will be a cultural elements section in there,” he said. “But as you know, just having a plan doesn’t mean that it’s getting funded.”
The two-hour gathering concluded with a collaborative ideation exercise, where participants filled sticky notes answering questions about priorities for the next 24 months, including how arts and culture can foster belonging, healing and accountability, and how to build a comprehensive cultural resource system.
Gutierrez Chavez said the meeting was designed not only to reflect on past efforts, but to develop a clear advocacy agenda moving forward.
“We became semifinalists, but now what?” he said. “We’re gathering here today to figure out collectively–what is next for us for the next 24 months and how we can accomplish it together.”
Organizers said the goal is to align community priorities, strengthen partnerships and advocate for dedicated public funding that can transform San Bernardino’s grassroots arts movement into a permanent cultural infrastructure.
For advocates, the semifinalist designation was not the end of the effort, but evidence that San Bernardino has the foundation to compete — and a roadmap for what must come next.
Individuals Who Prey on Undocumented Victims Could Get Two Years More of Prison Time Under Ramos Measure
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Individuals convicted of grave crimes against undocumented victims could face an added two years of incarceration under a measure, AB 1966, introduced by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino).
A qualifying criminal activity would be defined in the bill as crimes listed in the Immigration and Nationality Act and includes more than 28 crimes such as murder, rape, assault, trafficking, kidnapping, witness tampering,
and domestic violence among others. Undocumented individuals are especially vulnerable to becoming victims of crime as they fear deportation or drawing attention to their status. Offenders exploit and intimidate that fear to threaten a call to immigration agencies about the victim.
“This two-year sentence enhancement aims to protect undocumented victims of crime from criminals who would commit extremely serious felonies against a highly vulnerable population, but it is also additional protection for the rest of us from those same felons who prey on the vulnerable. This is a deterrent to such crimes, and an avenue for the undocumented to know legal protections are
available to protect them,” Ramos said.
Ramos’ bill comes amid a tumultuous time as federal immigration enforcement has ramped up across the nation. As threats increase to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement on undocumented individuals to prevent them reporting crimes, Ramos wants AB 1966 to reinforce the message that California will not tolerate such actions and will protect all victims of crime.
Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim) is a joint author of the bill.
Reyes Proposes Clear Protections Against Secret Recordings Using Wearable Technology
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Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D–Colton), today introduced legislation to strengthen privacy protections related to wearable recording devices, such as smart glasses. The Wearable Device Privacy Protection Act or Senate Bill (SB) 1130, would establish clear, enforceable rules to prevent secret audio or video recordings in places of business and ensure that recording lights are always visible to those around such devices.
“Californians have a constitutional right to privacy, and our laws must evolve as quickly as technology, to prevent harm,” said Senator Reyes. “Secretly recording someone under the guise of prescription-style glasses – especially when many people don’t even know this technology exists – has real consequences. We have an obligation as lawmakers to put a stop to it.”
Many wearable devices include small indicator lights to signal when recording is occurring. However, these indicators can be subtle, easily overlooked, or potentially disabled through software or hardware modification. This creates new risks of covert surveillance in semi-private environments such as offices, medical facilities, retail establishments, and other business settings where individuals may share sensitive personal, financial, or health information.
SB 1130 sets straightforward guardrails so the public and businesses know exactly what is allowed and what is not:
Requires explicit consent before any wearable device records individuals or groups inside a place of business.
Prohibits disabling recording indicator lights on wearable recording devices. Holds all parties accountable:
Individuals would violate the law if
they record without consent or disable the recording light.
Manufacturers and distributors would be prohibited from producing or selling devices or kits that would prevent recording indicator light from turning on.
Violations of these provisions would be punishable by fine or imprisonment, consistent with similar privacy protections under California’s penal code.
By clarifying that wearable recording devices must follow the same consent expectations Californians already rely on in other contexts, the Wearable Device Privacy Protection Act closes a growing gap between rapidly advancing technology and long-standing privacy protections.
SB 1130 was introduced on February 17 and will be assigned to policy committees for analysis and hearing dates in the coming days. To learn more about Reyes, visit https://sd29.senate.ca.gov/.
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ACTING AS
DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER AND WEISS, LLP as Trustee 3990 E Concours Street Suite 350 Ontario CA 91764 (866) 7951852 Dated: 01/23/2026
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No CA-25-1020288-AB Order No : 250420268-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/8/2006 UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER A pub ic auct on sale to the highest b dder for cash or cash equ va ent if deemed acceptab e to the trustee, cash er s check drawn on a state or national bank check drawn by state or federa credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan associat on or savings association, or sav ngs bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do bus ness n this state wil be held by du y
entrance to the City of Chino Civ c Center located at 13220 Central Ave Ch no CA 91710
Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $135 756 44
The purported property address is: 13948 IRVING LANE, LYTLE CREEK, CA 92358 Assessor s Parcel No : 0350-134-20-0-000
All bidders at the date time and place of the scheduled sa e w ll be required to show satisfactory support to the auctioneer of the r ability to pay the amount they intend to bid, unless
the address set forth in the below s gnature block NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE POSTSALE OVER BIDDERS: For post-sa e information in accordance with Sect on 2924m(e) of the Ca iforn a Civil Code use file number CA-251020288-AB and cal (866) 6457711 or login to: http://www qualityloan com The above statutorily mandated notices to Tenant, Prospect ve Owner-Occupant, and Prospective Post-Sale Over Bidders are brief summaries of what may be required under Section 2924m of the California Civi Code Compliance with all relevant provisions will be required The unders gned Trustee d sclaims any l abil ty for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation if any shown here n If no street address or other common designation is shown directions to the locat on of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary with n 10 days of the date of f rst publication of this Notice of Sale If the sale is set aside for any reason inc uding if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee This shal be
ow The amount may be greater on the day of sa e BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE Trustor(s): BRIAN A MOBLEY AND PAMELA J MOBLEY HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 11/20/2006 as Instrument No 2006-0787515 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SAN BERNARDINO County Ca fornia; Date of Sa e: 3/2/2026 at 1:00PM Place of Sale: At the ma n (south)
or
us ng the f le number assigned to th s forec osure by the Trustee: CA-25-1020288-AB Informat on about postponements that are very short n durat on or that occur close in time to the schedu ed sale may not immediate y be ref ected in the telephone nformation or on the internet website The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a r ght to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code If you are an "eligible tenant buyer " you can purchase the property if you match the ast and highest bid p aced at the trustee auction If you are an eligible bidder you may be ab e to purchase the property f you exceed the last and highest b d placed at the trustee auct on There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase First 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale you can call 619-645-7711 or v sit this internet webs te h
NOTICE Extra Space Storage on behalf of itself or its affi iates, L fe Storage or Storage Express will hold a public auction to satisfy Extra Space's en by se ling persona property belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated 14750 Footh ll B vd , Fontana, CA 92335 March 10th 2026 at 10:00 am Juan Cardona; Donte Casey; Tashiana Harper; Marquise Funches; Steven Pierce; Kashena Thomas The auction wi l be listed and advertised on w w w s t o r a g e t r e a s u r e s c o m Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transact on Extra Space Storage may refuse any b d and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the persona property CN124494 03-10-2026 Publ shed R alto Record Feb 19 2026 R-488
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER
ESTATE OF:
BARBARA ELAINE IRBY CASE NO : PROVA2600054
To all heirs beneficiaries creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be otherwise interested in the will or estate, or both of:
BARBARA ELAINE IRBY
A Petition for Probate has been filed by ERIN N IRBY DEYAMPERT in the Superior Court of California County of SAN BERNARDINO
The Petition for Probate requests that ERIN N IRBY DEYAMPERT be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent
The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval
Before taking certain very important actions, however the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action ) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority
A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 03/16/2026
Time: 9:00AM Dept : F2
Address of court: 17780
ARROW BOULEVARD
FONTANA CA 92335
Branch name: FONTANA
DISTRICT – PROBATE
DIVISION
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
If you are a 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 section 9052 of the 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:
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T S No : 2025-00979 APN: 0 2 6 4 - 6 3 1 - 0 5 - 0 - 0 0 0 Property Address: 5967 N Sycamore Ave Rialto CA 92377 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/27/2023 UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below The sale will be made but without covenant or warranty expressed or implied regarding title possession or encumbrances to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest and late charges thereon as provided in the note(s) advances under the terms of the Deed of Trust interest thereon fees charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below The amount may be greater on the day of sale
Trustor: Eduardo Almeda, A Single Man Duly Appointed
Trustee: Sokolof Remtulla Recorded 2/2/2023 as Instrument No 20230024494 in book -, page -of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Bernardino County, California, Date of Sale: 3/3/2026 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Chino Municipal Court, 13260 Central Avenue, Chino, CA 91710, North West Entrance in the Courtyard Amount of unpa d balance and other charges: $621 152 68 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 5967 N Sycamore Ave Rialto CA 92377 A P N : 0264-631-05-0-000 REAL PROPERTY IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO STATE OF CALIFORNIA DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 3 TRACT NO 6762 AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 86 OF MAPS PAGES 26 AND 27 RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liabil ty for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the ocation of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction You will be bidding on a lien not on the property itself Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property You should also be aware that the lien
being auctioned off may be a junior lien If you are the highest bidder at the auction you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off before you can receive clear title to the property You are encouraged to investigate the existence priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder s off ce or a title insurance company either of which may charge you a fee for this information If you consult either of these resources you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public as a courtesy to those not present at the sale If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed and if applicable the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property you may call (800) 793 6107 or visit this internet website www auction com OR www sokrem com using the file number assigned to this case 2025-00979 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be ref ected in the telephone information or on the internet website The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale NOTICE TO TENANTS: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code If you are an eligible tenant buyer, you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction If you are an eligible bidder, you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase First 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale you can call (800) 793 6107 or visit this internet website www auction com OR www sokrem com using the file number assigned to this case 2025-00979 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held the amount of the last and highest bid and the address of the trustee Second you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee s sale Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee s sale If you think you may qualify as an eligible tenant buyer or eligible bidder, you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase Please make cashier s checks payable to Sokolof Remtulla LLP Date: 1/27/2026 Sokolof Remtulla 2301 Dupont Drive Suite 500 Irvine CA 92612 Sale Line: (800) 793 6107 Trustee Line: 888-522-6214 Deziray Scotia Junior Trustee Sale Officer NPP0484221 PUBLISHED RIALTO RECORD 02/05/2026 02/12/2026 02/19/2026 R-472
APN: 0228-303-03-0-000 TS No : 24-08885CA TSG Order No : 92540419 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 9, 2003 UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER Affinia Default Services LLC as the du y appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded September 24 2003 as Document No : 2003- 0717792 of Official Records in the off ce of the Recorder of San Bernardino County Ca ifornia executed by: EFRAIN L BERMUDEZ A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, wil be sold AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER for cash (payable in full at time of sale by cash
Sale Location: At the main (south) entrance to the City of Chino Civic Center, 13220 Central Avenue Chino CA 91710 2 File No :24-08885CA The street address and other common designation if any of the real property descr bed above is purported to be: 6590 Cherimoya Avenue Fontana CA 92336 The unders gned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation if any shown here n Said sale w ll be made n an “AS IS” condition, but w thout covenant or warranty expressed or implied, regard ng title possession or encumbrances to pay the remaining pr nc pal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, w th nterest thereon as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust to-wit: $44 400 35 (Estimated) as of Accrued interest and addit onal advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale It is possib e that at the t me of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien you should understand that there are risks invo ved in bidding at a trustee auct on You w ll be b dding on a lien not on the property itse f Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien If you are the highest b dder at the auction you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property You are encouraged to investigate the existence priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on th s property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this nformation If you consu t either of these resources you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be
postponed one or more times by the mortgagee beneficiary, trustee, or a court pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the publ c, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled t me and date for the sa e of th s property you may call (916) 939-0772 for information regarding the trustee s sale or visit this internet website www nationwideposting com, for information regarding the sa e of this property, using the file number assigned to this case T S # 24-08885CA Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sa e may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the nternet website The best way to verify postponement information s to attend the scheduled sale NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Sect on 2924m of the Californ a Civ l Code If you are an eligible tenant buyer ” you can purchase the property if you match the ast and highest b d placed at the trustee auct on If you are an “elig ble bidder ” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (916) 939-0772 or visit this internet website www nationwideposting com using the file number assigned to this case 2408885CA to find the date on which the trustee s sale was held the amount of the ast and highest bid, and the address of the trustee Second you must send a written notice of ntent to place a bid so that the trustee receives t no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee rece ves t no more than 45 days after the trustee s sa e If you think you may qualify as an e g ble tenant buyer or elig ble b dder ” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropr ate real estate professional immediately for adv ce regarding this potential right to purchase 3 File No :2408885CA If the Trustee is unable to convey tit e for any reason the successful bidder s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse For Pre Sale Information Log On To: www nationwideposting com or Call: (916) 939-0772 For Post Sale Results p ease vis t www affiniadefault com or
New Cheech Exhibit Traces Chicano Photography From Civil Rights to Now; Muscoy Artist Documents Logistics Threat
By Manny Sandoval
The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture in downtown Riverside opened a new, sweeping exhibition Feb. 7 that traces how Chicana/o/x photographers have used the camera to document their communities, assert identity and challenge power across six decades.
“Chicano Camera Culture: A Photographic History, 1966–2026” is the first major survey to examine the depth and evolution of Chicana/o/x lens-based image-making, bringing together about 150 works by nearly 50 artists. The exhibition moves from the civil rights era of the 1960s into contemporary photography and multimedia installations, highlighting the camera’s role as both a political tool and a means of cultural preservation.
A private opening-night gathering welcomed friends, families and artists into the galleries, with coffee from Mundial Coffee and pastries served as visitors experienced works spanning generations and regions — including voices rooted in the Inland Empire.
Among them is Yulissa Mendoza, an artist whose installation draws from an archive of photographs taken in Muscoy, the unincorporated San Bernardino community where they grew up.
“My artwork is titled and is an archive of photos from around Muscoy, which is where I grew up,” Mendoza said. “Each feather is a photo and they're all color coded to be the correct colors for the rooster. But they're all photos from my childhood, which includes liquor stores that I would go to. Just things that are happening around Muscoy specifically.”
Mendoza said the piece reflects both personal memory and the rapid physical transformation
they have witnessed.
“I did this because I wanted to showcase the changes that have been happening in Muscoy due to the logistics industry,” they said. “So to me I'm just documenting what is already happening today. So that way we have some sort of an archive for when it's not here, because I know that it's coming.”
They said access to institutional spaces like The Cheech is especially significant for artists from working-class Inland Empire communities.
“I think it's important that I'm in here and that other people from San Bernardino or in the IE are in this exhibit specifically because it shows the scale that we're at,” Mendoza said. “There's so many great, talented artists. Working artists.”
The exhibition also brings together photographers across generations, placing early trailblazers — including Louis Carlos Bernal, Luis C. Garza, George Rodriguez and María Varela — alongside artists who emerged in the 1980s and 1990s, such as Kathy Vargas, Ricardo Valverde, Christina Fernandez and Ken Gonzales-Day, as well as contemporary voices continuing to expand the medium today.
Behind the scenes, museum preparators worked intensively to transform the gallery space in time for the opening.
Eric Martinez, The Cheech’s lead preparer described the exhibition as one that connects historical movements to present-day artistic practice.
“I know that this is the inaugural exhibition for this show,” he said. “The hopes are that it'll plan to tour, but it's a large survey of Chicano photography, starting back with the Civil Rights Movement in the 60s and through today.”
He said the goal of installation work is to ensure the art remains the focal point.
For artist Daniel Ramos, who was born in Chicago and now lives in New York City, participating in the exhibition represents both professional recognition and a continuation of deeply personal work.
“Elizabeth Ferrer actually selected some of my work to be in an exhibition in Woodstock, New York in 2018,” Ramos said, describing how his relationship with the exhibition’s curator began.
His featured project, “The Land of Illustrious Men,” combines photography, personal artifacts and handmade bookmaking to explore migration, family and identity after he returned to Mexico following his mother’s death.
“So as a photographer, I was like, man, I would be interested to see what the border life is like and make pictures,” Ramos said. “So I said, why do I have to photograph others when I could think about my experience?”
He described the work as an effort to document difficult truths without embellishment.
“My art is a book that tells that story in photographs and also with memorabilia and other stuff that I collected through my family,” Ramos said. “I don't embellish it.”
“Chicano Camera Culture: A Photographic History, 1966–2026” is available at The Cheech from Feb. 7, 2026, through Sept. 6, 2026, with a companion presentation at the Riverside Art Museum through July 5, 2026. The exhibition is supported by a grant from the Henry Luce Foundation.
PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL
Artist Daniel Ramos views his photographic book installation at The Cheech on Feb. 7, a deeply personal work exploring his family’s migration, identity and life between Mexico and the United States.
PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL
Artist Yulissa Mendoza stands beside their Muscoy-based rooster installation at The Cheech, built from childhood photographs to document how the logistics industry is negatively reshaping their community.
PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL
“Two Paiute Sisters, One Is Dead” (2025) by Camilo Cruz uses portraiture and cochineal dye to explore intimacy, loss and the lasting psychological and colonial impact of the criminal justice system on Indigenous and Latinx communities.
