W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
Vol 24, NO. 42
May 28, 2026
Rialto Approves $3.1 Million Sewer Upgrade Along Sycamore Avenue
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Inside San Bernardino’s National Orange Show Sports Center Horse Racing Experience Pg. 3 PHOTO CHRISTOPHER SALAZAR Rialto Water Services, operated by Veolia, will administer work for the $3.1 million Sycamore Avenue Sewer Trunk Line Project.
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upgrade is intended to improve system reliability and accommodate residential developments. According to city documents, officials identified the project through “sewer master planning efforts and hydraulic modeling analysis” designed to address the long term capacity constraints within Rialto’s wastewater system.
Staff reports indicate the existing sewer line along Sycamore Avenue is nearing capacity, largely due to ongoing residential growth north of the project corridor. The sewer line improvement is meant to reduce the risk of system surcharging and ensure adequate movement and transportation of wastewater as development continues.
The Sycamore Avenue Sewer Trunk Line Project replaces portions of an aging 8-inch sewer main with a larger 15-inch trunk line between Walnut St. and Heather St. The
Inland Empire Community News (IECN) issued requests for comment from city officials and Rialto Water Services. At the time of publication, IECN has not received a response.
The project represents the second phase of a broader three-phase sewer system improvement program overseen by the
By Christopher Salazar he Rialto City Council approved a $3.1 million sewer upgrade on Tuesday, May 12, aimed at addressing growing wastewater demands along Sycamore Avenue and supporting future residential growth in the city’s north end.
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Rialto Unified Honors Teacher, Former Boxer for Service That Builds Student Confidence
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PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL At left: Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary School third-grade teacher Mrs. Eryn Stanfield (left) is pictured with Board Clerk Dakira Williams, who presented her with the honor during the May 20 meeting. At right: Never Stop Grinding Impact CEO Mr. Darious Harris (center back) celebrates his May 6 honor alongside Board Member Evelyn Dominguez, Student Board Member Audrey Gonzalez, and his family.
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rom the boxing ring to the classroom, the Rialto Unified School District Board of Education recently celebrated the power of home-grown dedication by awarding the prestigious "Key to the District" award to two excep-
tional champions within the educational community. Harris, the founder of the nonprofit Never Stop Grinding Impact, and Stanfield, a dedicated third-grade teacher at Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary School, both embody a commitment to community service and a
deep belief in the students of the Rialto Unified School District, providing them with lessons and tools to learn and grow. Harris and Standfield were each honored as they received the Key to the District at a recent Board Meeting. RUSD, cont. on next pg.