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Kucera Middle Student Yanilen Johnson Claims Coyotes’ First Spelling Bee Title
academic achievement and confidence while providing an opportunity to showcase spelling and language skills.
By Manny Sandoval
When seventh-grader Yanilen
Johnson stepped up to the microphone at Rialto Unified School District’s Ethel Kucera Middle School’s first-ever spelling bee, she didn’t feel nervous — she felt ready.
“I wasn’t nervous,” Johnson said confidently. “I felt really amazing and great.”
Johnson claimed first place by correctly spelling the word “warlock,” becoming the school’s first spelling bee champion during the competition held Jan. 26. Fellow Kucera MS Student Jennifer Mateo earned second place after a strong showing, as students competed for the school title and a chance to advance to the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools’ Spelling Bee.
The inaugural spelling bee also showcased the academic focus, confidence, and student
engagement that recently earned Kucera recognition as a 2026 California and National Schools to Watch honoree.
Both Johnson and Mateo will advance to the county’s Online Preliminary Round on Feb. 24–25, where students will complete an online assessment testing spelling and word meanings in context. The students are currently studying a list of 450 words in preparation. Those who advance will move Spelling Bee cont. on next pg.
By Manny Sandoval
Faculty, staff and students at Cal State San Bernardino rallied Feb. 5 in support of campus maintenance and skilled trades workers preparing to strike later this month, accusing California State University leadership of denying negotiated raises while approving higher pay for executives.
Maintenance workers represented by Teamsters Local 2010 are scheduled to picket from Feb. 17 through Feb. 20 after voting overwhelmingly to authorize what union leaders described as an unfair labor practice strike. The union represents approximately 1,100 skilled trades employees across the 22-campus CSU sys-
tem, including electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians and other facilities workers responsible for maintaining campus infrastructure.
Ernesto Torres, a CSUSB facilities project supervisor and vice president of Teamsters Local 2010, said workers are Strike, cont. next pg.
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Ethel Kucera Middle School teacher Miriam Trudeau (left), Principal Jennifer Cuevas (right), celebrated the school's spelling bee winners Yanilen Johnson (1st place) and Jennifer Mateo (2nd place) following the school’s first-ever spelling bee, held Jan. 26. The event highlighted students’
PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL Teamsters Local 2010 members pose with a caricature of CSU Chancellor Mildred García styled as “Millie Antoinette” during the Feb. 5 “Let Them Eat Cake” solidarity event at Cal State San Bernardino.
PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL A participant snacks on a cupcake after adding his name to a pledge of solidarity at CSUSB’s Feb. 5 rally, where unions urged campus community members to back Teamsters Local 2010 ahead of their Feb. 17–20 strike.
Inland Empire Community News • February 12, 2026 • Page A2 • Rialto Record
Spelling Bee (cont.)
- on to the county Spelling Bee Competition and Awards Ceremony on March 11.
Kucera Principal Jennifer Cuevas highlighted that the spelling bee embodies the innovative, student-centered approach integral to Kucera's recognition as a School to Watch. This distinction is achieved by only 4% of the State's 7,200 middle schools annually, acknowledging a school's holistic method for developing the whole child. Key criteria for the award include academic rigor, social equity, responsiveness to the developmental needs of young adolescents, and a pervasive culture of innovation. The Coyotes will be recognized at a State Schools to Watch ceremony and then again at the National award ceremony later this school year.
“You can see the passion from teachers and the students,” Cuevas said. “Spelling bees are not new, but it wasn’t a program that Kucera had. This is an example of the amazing things we do for our students. We are doing things differently — doing it as something new for Kucera and in a way that sets us on a different pathway.”
Cuevas added that although this was the school’s first spelling bee, it will not be the last. She said initiatives like the spelling bee demonstrate Kucera’s commitment to supporting both aca-
demic growth and students’ social-emotional well-being.
Although the idea for the spelling bee began with Cuevas, the event was organized/coordinated by Kucera Middle School English teacher and AVID coordinator Miriam Trudeau. Trudeau said she immediately recognized the spelling bee as an opportunity to showcase students in a new way.
“I knew this was going to be a really good opportunity for our students,” Trudeau smiled. “I put my heart into it, looked at the rules, and figured out what we needed to do.”
Trudeau worked with fellow Kucera staff to promote the event and encourage participation, offering after-school support and preparation opportunities for competitors.
Rialto Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Aljeandro Álvarez rearranged his schedule to observe the work that went into the inaugural event, including the awards and decor, and he also sat in for a part of the spelling bee.
“We’re incredibly proud of our school leaders in launching the school’s first spelling bee,” stated Alvarez. “Traditional events such as the spelling bee celebrate academic curiosity; it gives our students confidence and challenges our middle schoolers to step up to compete but also enjoy learning.”
CUSM Expands Into Riverside With Neurology Clinic Offering Faster Care and Infusions to Slow MS Progression
By Manny Sandoval
The California University of Science and Medicine marked a significant expansion of specialty healthcare access Feb. 6 with the ribbon cutting and grand opening of its CUSM Health Neurology Clinic in Riverside, a move aimed at addressing longstanding physician shortages across the Inland Empire.
University leaders, elected officials and business representatives gathered at the new clinic at 4646 Brockton Ave., Suite 302, describing the milestone as more than the opening of a medical facility. Speakers said it reflects a broader commitment to advancing healthcare access, medical education and specialized treatment for Inland Empire residents.
Representatives from the Redlands and Riverside Chambers of Commerce attended alongside dignitaries and their representatives, including Colton Mayor Frank Navarro, state Sen. Eloise Gómez Reyes, Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes and San Bernardino County Supervisor Joe Baca Jr. Although CUSM’s main campus is based in Colton, univer-
Strike (cont.)
- seeking raises they believe were already secured through contract negotiations.
“We had already bargained a contract that would fulfill a 3% raise in our third year of our contract,” Torres said. “The state budget has come back positive and the CSU is still denying us that 3%. That’s why we are pushing back.”
Torres said maintenance workers are responsible for keeping CSUSB operational despite limited staffing levels.
“We’re supporting a campus of 400 acres,” Torres said. “We have about 37 members for over 400 acres of land. We’re running on skeleton crews. Still fulfilling the job, still keeping our students safe and still doing our work.”
Maintenance workers perform essential functions necessary for campus safety and operations, he said.
“We have heating and air guys, we have electricians here on campus. We have plumbers,” Torres said. “We keep the lights on. We keep the air conditioning going. We keep the students safe. We keep the whole infrastructure and learning spaces safe for students.”
The “Let Them Eat Cake” event, held along Coyote Walk and organized by the California Faculty Association and Academic Professionals of California, drew attention to the contract dispute and encouraged faculty, staff and students to support the upcoming strike.
Union leaders said the dispute centers on negotiated salary increases that CSU leadership has declined to implement, offering instead a one-time payment.
“We have administrators who make massive amounts. Millie Garcia is our chancellor and she makes up to a million dollars a year,” Jones said. “And then we have workers who have negotiated pay increases that she is refusing to give them. They are only offering a 3% bonus, which is not on top of your pay. It doesn’t actually increase your pay.”
Jones said faculty unions are standing in solidarity with maintenance workers ahead of the strike.
“All the unions have rejected that, and we are standing in solidarity with Teamsters 2010 in particular, who are going on strike from Feb. 17 to Feb. 20,” Jones said. “We are here just to say enough is enough and make sure you place the money back with the people who actually make the system work.”
Faculty leaders said maintenance workers’ responsibilities underscore their importance to daily campus operations.
“They’re the ones who keep the lights on. They keep us cool. They keep us warm. They make sure our restrooms are working and clean,” Jones said. “Without them, we could not do our jobs.”
Corrigan said the rally was organized to demonstrate faculty support for workers whose roles are critical to campus safety and infrastructure.
“We’re here at an event called ‘Let Them Eat Cake,’” Corrigan said. “They work on the facilities and maintenance side of the university — things like HVAC, elevators, those sorts of critical needs for campus safety and efficiency, so we’re here to support them.”
sity officials said expanding into Riverside was a strategic decision to reach more patients across both Riverside and San Bernardino counties, which face persistent gaps in specialty care availability.
Dr. Andres Gonzalez, chief medical officer for CUSM Health, said the clinic focuses on treating complex neurological conditions, particularly movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis.
“This is twofold,” Gonzalez said. “One is a clinic that provides two specialty services, both in neurology. One is movement disorders. Movement disorders specialize in things like Parkinson’s disease. And the second one is multiple sclerosis.”
The clinic provides treatment for a broad range of neurological conditions, including vascular and stroke-related disorders, epilepsy, memory disorders, neuromuscular diseases and multiple sclerosis. Services include infusion therapy for multiple sclerosis, therapeutic Botox treatments and deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease.
“They had a negotiated contract with the CSU that Chancellor Mildred Garcia is not honoring,” said Thomas Corrigan, a communication and media faculty member at CSUSB and vice president of the California Faculty Association’s San Bernardino chapter. “What were supposed to be step increases for their contract, they’re not getting those raises, and instead they’re being offered a one-time 3% bonus, which might help in the short run but doesn’t help with long-term salary and affordability issues, doesn’t help with their retirement, it doesn’t help them build toward sustainability and security.”
Faculty leaders said the one-time payment does not provide lasting compensation gains because it does not increase base salaries or retirement benefits.
Tiffany Jones, professor of history and president of the California Faculty Association’s San Bernardino chapter, said the rally was intended to highlight what unions view as disparities between executive compensation and frontline worker pay.
Gonzalez said infusion therapy represents a major advancement in neurological treatment, offering the ability to slow disease progression rather than only addressing symptoms.
“An infusion is really a way to halt the progression of the disease, and that’s really rare in medicine,” Gonzalez said. “Most of the time in medicine, we treat conditions to keep them from getting bad, but usually it doesn’t change the progression of the disease. So with these infusions, we actually change the progression of the disease.”
The clinic currently operates with two neurologists, along with Gonzalez, a nurse practitioner, infusion nurse and administrative staff. The facility
The rally featured cupcakes, informational materials and commitment cards encouraging attendees to support the strike and contact CSU leadership and elected officials.
“The public can send emails to Chancellor Mildred Garcia,” Torres said. “They can call their local senate office to keep funding us, to treat us with respect and dignity. We’re not being treated with respect and dignity. Yet we’re here to serve our students every day.”
Faculty leaders also encouraged students, staff and community members to show support during the strike.
“The public can support by talking about the conditions, the working conditions of the Teamsters,” Jones said. “They can not cross the picket line. They can come out and support on the picket line when they are picketing.”
The planned strike is expected to affect CSU campuses statewide and draw attention to ongoing labor tensions between university leadership and maintenance workers responsible for keeping facilities safe and operational.
includes examination rooms and a dedicated infusion therapy room designed specifically for patients receiving advanced neurological treatments.
Healthcare leaders say expanding specialty care access in Riverside is critical, as the Inland Empire has significantly fewer physicians per capita compared with neighboring regions such as Los Angeles and Orange counties.
“When we compare the number of physicians per 100,000 people, the density of physicians is half of what it is in LA County and Orange County,” Gonzalez said. “Specialty care usually has about 150 physicians per 100,000 people. In Riverside, it’s 75.”
Those shortages contribute to extended wait times for patients seeking neurological care, often delaying diagnosis and treatment. Gonzalez said the new clinic is designed to significantly reduce those delays.
“Most of the time, if you want to see a neurologist, it takes about three months to get an appointment,” Gonzalez said. “We can get you within one or two weeks.” The clinic accepts a wide range of insurance providers, including Medicare, Medi-Cal, Inland Empire Health Plan and Blue Cross Blue Shield, expanding access for patients regardless of income or coverage type.
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Masked Federal Agents Shot at Family Aug. 16; DHS Claims Self-Defense
By CalMatters
Martin Rascon of San Bernardino gave his first public statements about the Aug. 16 shooting at his family by federal agents in front of a panel of Democratic senators and representatives at a public forum in Washington D.C. yesterday.
Rascon was in his brother-in-laws’ pick up truck, with his father-in-law Francisco Longoria, when federal agents surrounded the truck, smashed a window, and fired shots.
“It felt like we were about to be attacked for no apparent reason, by no law enforcement that was legit. It just seemed like masked individuals. Once they had broken the windows and my father-in-law bravely drove away, and the shots fired into the vehicle, I just thought that one of us would have been killed. I am thankful that we were all OK. And I’m sorry for the victims (of federal shootings) who didn’t survive,” Rascon said.
The forum was hosted by Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach), the top Democrat of the House Oversight Committee, and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
Also speaking were two brothers of Renee Good, who was shot and killed by ICE agents last month, and Marimar Martinez of Chicago and Aliya Rahman of Minneapolis, both victims of federal attacks.
The Department of Homeland Security said that the stop was targeted, and that Longoria drove directly at the officers, hitting and injuring two of them. “In response to this violent act, a CBP officer was forced to discharge his firearm in self-defense,” the DHS wrote.
Rascon, a forklift operator with a commercial driving license and a dental assisting certification, said that he was trying to sleep in when Longoria took him on an errand with Rascon’s brother-in-law, Jonathan. Rascon was sitting in the back, on the passenger side. When they were two minutes away from returning home, two unmarked trucks stopped their car. Rascon, who was on his phone, thought at first that there was a traffic jam.
“To my surprise, I was instead met with four men, with four men in face masks, sunglasses and baseball caps and guns drawn pointing straight at us, walking towards our car. These four men then tried forcing their way into our car when pulling on the handles, pounding on the windows and yelling at us to roll down the windows, all while failing to answer our repeated request for their identification and what they wanted. I did not know who these men were. They were refusing to identify themselves. The only thing I felt I could do, I could control was capturing this event by recording it on my cell phone,” said Rascon.
Longoria drove away through a clear path, and an agent fired shots, Rascon said.
“I will never forget the fear and having to quickly duck my head as the shots were fired at the car, any one of those bullets could have killed me or two people that I loved,” said Rascon.
After making it home safe, the family called 911. Responding officers allowed the federal agents who shot at them to entire their home, Rascon said. They were there for three hours, but did not identify who they were looking for. Rascon said the agents incorrectly identified him as the driver, and denied having taken shots.
After the officers left, two federal agents came to the
house. The Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officer asked, “Is he here?” but did not identify who “he” was, Rascon said. When told that the family was waiting for the FBI, the agent said, “For all intents and purposes, we are the FBI,” Rascon said.
Twenty HSI and ICE agents gathered in front of the home, along with 30 police officers. They shut down the street.
Two weeks later, at 4 a.m., armed men entered their San Bernardino home with night vision goggles and bright green laser beams. They broke open the front door, and pointed their rifle at Rascon’s pregnant wife. They took Longoria, and charged him with assault of a federal officer. He was held in immigration custody for three months. The charge was dropped at its first hearing in front of a judge.
“Months later, Francisco was released on bond and able to witness the birth of his first grandchild, my daughter. Yet our fight for justice is not over. We will carry this incident with us forever,” said Rascon.
Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Redlands), who represents Rascon, called for a full investigation the day after the shooting. “It is shocking and inexcusable for immigration authorities to open fire on unarmed civilians,” Aguilar wrote. On Jan. 28, Aguilar called for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s impeachment. Attorneys for The Justice Team, a lawyers’ group that represents Longoria and Rascon, called for an investigation immediately following the shooting.
This article was originally published by CalMatters.
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Martin Daniel Gascon, a U.S. citizen and resident of San Bernardino, testifies at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., during a hearing on the disproportionate use of force by federal immigration agents with the Department of Homeland Security on Feb. 3, 2026.
Over $1 Million to Strengthen AI Technology and Workforce at CSUSB
Rep. Pete Aguilar garnering a tour of the cybersecurity programming and donating $1 million in state funding to CSUSB. Community News
On Feb. 5th, Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced that he secured $1,031,000 in community project funding for CSUSB’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Virtual Reality (VR) Research and Retraining Center, which provides students with opportunities for training with AI and VR technology. This grant funding will expand the Inland Empire’s AI and VR capabilities, strengthening the region’s cybersecurity, supply chain and logistics workforce.
“When I’m in Washington, I’m always working on ways to bring home federal dollars that help empower students, create jobs, and make life better for people in the Inland Empire,” said Rep. Pete Aguilar. “That’s why I am so proud to deliver $1 million in community project funding for CSUSB’s Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality Research and Retraining Center to help prepare our next generation for
the new age of technology. This grant funding will strengthen our region’s technology and workforce by providing CSUSB students with opportunities for training in AI and VR technology. This is just the beginning. I’ll continue to fight for more funding to ensure our students in San Bernardino have the opportunities to succeed and build their lives right here in the Inland Empire.”
“We are deeply grateful to Congressman Pete Aguilar for his leadership and steadfast support of Cal State San Bernardino and the Inland Empire,” said Tomás D. Morales, President, California State University, San Bernardino. “This funding accelerates CSUSB’s leadership in AI and virtual reality research while expanding workforce development opportunities that directly benefit the Inland Empire’s growing technology and logistics sectors.”
“It was about a decade ago that I met Congressman Aguilar, and I had the oppor-
tunity to describe what we were trying to do in the Center for Cybersecurity on a local and national scale,” said Dr. Tony Coulson, Executive Director, Center for Cyber and AI, California State University, San Bernardino. “A lot of complexity there, a lot of different things. And he responded very plainly with me: ‘How can I help?’ That was it. How can I help? And what is amazing, having I've been around for a number of years, a lot of people say, ‘How can I help?’ and there's not necessarily a big follow-up with that. But that's not the case here. Rep. Pete Aguilar has done a lot in the area of cybersecurity workforce, and for our community, that cannot be understated.”
“AI is changing everything, everywhere, all at once,” said Dr. Vincent Nestler, Director, Center for Cyber and AI, California State University, San Bernardino. “Some people are going to make out like bandits, and some people are going to find themselves lost and confused. The purpose, re-
ally, of this grant is to try and figure out, what is that transition? What's on the horizon that's coming our way? How do we prepare the Inland Empire for that transition? If warehousing jobs go, where do those people go to work now? How do we transition them to make them successful Our effort is going to be to maximize this money with other things that we are ready to do, and to try and make sure that we're that shining city on the hill that helps folks have a place to go to say, okay, what do I do now? I am grateful that we have a wonderful champion in the federal government like Rep. Aguilar who helps us continue to be successful and to launch people into the future.”
In January 2026, Rep. Aguilar helped pass the Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026, which included $7.4 million in federal community project funding grants for seven projects in California’s 33rd Congressional District.
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Aguilar Delivers
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The law gives you the thirty (30) days after you receive this Notice to dispute the validity of the debt or any part of t If you do not dispute t within that period, I will assume the debt is valid If you do dispute it - by notifying me n writing to that effect - I will as required by aw obtain and mail to you proof of the debt
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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
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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
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S No : 2025-00979
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 federa savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financ al 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 princ pal 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 unpaid 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 liability 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 location 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 h ghest 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 office 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 ender 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 Californ a 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 v sit 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 reflected 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
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 duly 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 California executed by: EFRAIN L BERMUDEZ, A SINGLE MAN as Trustor will be sold AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER for cash (payable n full at time of sale by cash, a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and oan association, savings association or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business n this state) A l right tit e and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said deed of trust in the property situated in sa d county and state, and as more fully descr bed in the above referenced deed of trust Sa e Date: March 9 2026 Sale Time: 1:00 PM Sale Location: At the ma n (south) entrance to the City of Chino C vic Center 13220 Central Avenue Chino, CA 91710 2 Fi e No :24-08885CA The street address and other common des gnation if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 6590 Cherimoya Avenue Fontana CA 92336 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common des gnation, if any, shown here n Said sa e will be made in an AS IS condition but w thout covenant or warranty expressed or implied, regarding title possession or encumbrances, to pay the rema ning princ pal sum of the note(s) secured by sa d Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in sa d note(s) advances if any under the terms of the Deed of Trust, est mated 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 f gure prior to sale It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are cons dering b dding on this property en you should understand that there are risks involved in b dding at a trustee auction You will be bidding on a lien not on the property itself Placing the highest bid at a trustee auct on does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property You shou d also be aware that the l en being auctioned off may be a jun or l en If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsib e for paying off all liens sen or to the l en being auctioned off before you can receive clear title to the property You are encouraged to investigate the existence priority, and s ze of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contact ng the county recorder's office or a title insurance company either of which may charge you a fee for this information If you consult e ther 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 benef ciary, trustee, or a court pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code The law requires that nformation about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the pub ic as a courtesy to those not present at the sale If you w sh to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the reschedu ed time and date for the sale of this property you may call (916) 939-0772 for information regarding the trustee s sale or visit this internet website www nationwideposting com, for information regard ng the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to th s case T S # 24-08885CA
Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close n time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the te ephone nformation or on the internet website The best way to verify postponement nformation is to attend the scheduled sa e NOTICE TO TENANT: 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 el gible 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 f you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction There are three steps to exercising th s right of purchase First 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (916) 939-0772 or visit th s nternet 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 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 appropr ate real estate professional mmediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase 3 File No :2408885CA If the Trustee s unable to convey title 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 please visit www affiniadefault com or Call (866) 932-0360 Dated: January 27 2026 By: Carlos Quezada Foreclosure Associate Affinia Default Services LLC 301 E Ocean Blvd Suite 1720 Long Beach CA 90802 (833) 290-7452 NPP0484148 PUBLISHED RIALTO RECORD 02/12/2026
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 r ght of purchase First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sa e you can call 619-645-7711 or visit this internet website h t
ve owner-occupant as defined n Section 2924m of the Californ a Civi Code who is the last and highest b dder at the trustee s sa e shal provide the required aff dav t or declaration of eligibi ity to the auctioneer at the trustee s sale or shall have it de ivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p m on the next business day following the trustee s sa e at the address set forth in the below signature b ock NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE POST-SALE OVER BIDDERS: For post-sale nformation n accordance w th Section 2924m(e) of the Ca ifornia C vil Code, use file number CA-251020288-AB and call (866) 645-7711 or login to: h t t p : / / w w w q u a l i t y l o a n c o m The above statutorily mandated not ces to Tenant Prospective Owner-Occupant and Prospective Post-Sale Over B dders are brief summaries of what may be required under Section 2924m of the California Civil Code Compliance with al relevant prov sions will be required The unders gned Trustee disclaims any ability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein If no street address or other common designat on is shown directions to the location of the property may be obta ned by sending a wr tten request to the beneficiary w thin 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale If the sale is set aside for any reason including if the Trustee is unab e to convey title the Purchaser at the sa e shal be entitled on y to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee This shall be the Purchaser s sole and exclus ve remedy The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee the Beneficiary the Beneficiary s Agent or the Beneficiary s Attorney If you have prev ously been discharged through bankruptcy you may have been re eased of
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Date: QUALITY LOAN
CORPORATION 2763 Camino De Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE nformation only Sa e Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www qualityloan com Post-Sale Information (CCC 2924m(e)): (866) 645-7711 Reinstatement or Payoff Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION TS No : CA25-1020288-AB IDSPub #0282615 Published Rialto Record 2/5/2026 2/12/2026 2/19/2026 R-470
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE Trustee Sale No : 00000010294817 Title Order No : 3288436 FHA/VA/PMI No : YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/10/2018 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 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER AND WEISS LLP as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 10/19/2018 as Instrument No 2018-0383943 of officia records in the office of the County Recorder of SAN BERNARDINO County State of CALIFORNIA EXECUTED BY: WANDA E KINCADE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH CASHIER S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civi Code 2924h(b), (payable at t me of sale in awful money of the United States) DATE OF SALE: 03/05/2026 TIME OF SALE: 12:00 PM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE NORTH ARROWHEAD AVENUE ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 351 NORTH ARROWHEAD AVENUE SAN BERNARDINO CA 92401 STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, f any, of the rea property described above is purported to be: 821 EAST ETIWANDA AVENUE, RIALTO CALIFORNIA 92376 APN#: 0133-401-34-0-000 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any iability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation if any shown here n Sa d sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to pay the remain ng princ pa sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s) advances under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust The tota amount of the unpaid balance of the ob igat on secured by the property to be sold and reasonable est mated costs expenses and advances at the t me of the initial publ cation of the Not ce of Sale is $181 494 19 The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Not ce of Default and Election to Sel The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and E ection to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are cons dering bidding on this property lien you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auct on You wil be bidding on a lien not on the property itself P acing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatica ly entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property You should also be aware that the lien be ng auct oned off may be a junior lien If you are the highest bidder at the auction you are or may be respons ble for paying off a l iens senior to the ien be ng auctioned off before you can rece ve c ear tit e to the property You are encouraged to investigate the existence pr ority 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 th s information If you consult e ther of these resources you should be aware that the same ender 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 Sect on 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 time and date for the sale of this property you may call 833-561-0243 for information regarding the trustee s sale or vis t this Internet Web site
WWW SALES
BDFGROUP C OM for nformation regarding the sale of this property using the file number assigned to this case 00000010294817
Informat on about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in t me to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web s te The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the schedu ed sale NOTICE TO
TENANT: 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 "elig ble tenant buyer " you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction If you are an "e igible 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 833561-0243 or vis t this internet website
WWW SALES
BDFGROUP COM us ng the file number assigned to this case 00000010294817 to find the date on which the trustee s sale was held the amount of the last and highest b d and the address of the trustee Second, you must send a written notice of intent 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 b d so that the trustee rece ves it no more than 45 days after the trustee s sale If you th nk you may qualify as an "eligible tenant buyer or eligib e b dder, you should consider contacting an attorney or appropr ate real estate profess onal immediate y for advice regarding this potential right to purchase FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 833-561-0243 WWW SALES BDFGROUP C OM BARRETT DAFFIN
FRAPPIER TREDER AND WEISS LLP IS ACTING AS A 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 Ontar o CA 91764 (866) 7951852 Dated: 01/23/2026 A-4864112 Pub ished R alto Record
02/05/2026 02/12/2026 02/19/2026 R-471
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE Trustee's Sa e No CAAEI-25021321 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/27/2022 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 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this not ce of sa e may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 29249 of the California Civ l 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 applicab e the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property you may call 714730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site
25021321 Information about
19 2026 at 12:00:00 PM AT THE NORTH ARROWHEAD AVENUE ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE 351 NORTH ARROWHEAD AVENUE, in the City of SAN BERNARDINO County of SAN BERNARDINO State of CALIFORNIA PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES INC , a Cal fornia corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed by AHMAD TABIBI A SINGLE MAN as Trustors recorded on 7/28/2022 as Instrument No 2022-0261298, of Offic al Records in the off ce of the Recorder of SAN BERNARDINO County State of CALIFORNIA under the power of sale there n contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER for cash cashier s check drawn on a state or nationa bank check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federa savings and oan association or savings association or savings bank specified in Sect on 5102 of the Financial Code and author zed to do business n th s state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown be ow of a l 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 descr bed be ow The sa e will be made but w thout covenant or warranty expressed or imp ied regarding tit e, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining princ pal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest and late charges thereon as prov ded n 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 t me of the init al publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably est mated to be set forth below The amount may be greater on the day of sale Property is being sold as is — where is TAX PARCEL NO 0127-454-13-0000 LOT 78 OF TRACT NO 4315 IN THE CITY OF RIALTO COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 58 PAGE 76 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY From information which the Trustee deems reliable but for wh ch Trustee makes no representation or warranty the street address or other common designation of the above described property is purported to be 535 W VAN KOEVERING ST, RIALTO, CA 92376 Said property s being sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by sa d Deed of Trust ncluding fees and expenses of sa e The total amount of the unpa d principal balance interest thereon together with reasonably estimated costs expenses and advances at the time of the nitial publicat on of the Not ce of Trustee s Sa e is $153 311 66 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are consider ng bidding on this property en you should understand that there are risks invo ved in bidding at a trustee auction You wil be b dding on a lien not on the property itse f Placing the highest bid at a trustee
purchase First 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale you can call 877-237-7878 or vis t w w w p e a k f o r e c l o s
recorded on 3/8/2021 as Instrument No 20210106860 of Offic al Records in the office of the Recorder of SAN BERNARDINO County State of CALIFORNIA under the power of sale there n contained WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER
OF MAPS PAGE(S) 65 AND 66, INCLUSIVE, RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY From information which the Trustee deems re iable but for wh ch Trustee makes no representation or warranty, the street address or other common designat on of the above described property is purported to be 2248 N ARROWHEAD AVE, RIALTO CA 92377 Said property is being sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust ncluding fees and expenses of sale The tota amount of the unpaid principal balance, interest thereon together with reasonably estimated costs expenses and advances at the time of the init a pub ication of the Notice of Trustee s Sale is $110 941 14 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien you should understand that there are r sks involved in bidding at a trustee auction You wil 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 a so 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 al iens senior to the lien being auctioned off before you can receive c ear title to the property You are encouraged to investigate the existence prior ty and size of outstand ng 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 nformation 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 TENANT: 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 eligib e tenant buyer " you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction If you are an elig ble bidder, you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid p aced at the trustee auction There are three steps to exerc sing this right of purchase First 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can ca 877-237-7878 or v sit w w w p e a k f o r e c l o s u r e c o m using f le number assigned to this case: CA-AEI-25021320 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 not ce of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee s sale Th rd you must submit
written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of the first publ cation of this Notice of Sale If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey t tle the Purchaser at the sa e w ll be entitled only to the return of the money paid to the Trustee Th s shall be the Purchasers so e and exclusive remedy The Purchaser shall have no further recourse the Trustee the Beneficiary the Beneficiary s Agent, or the Beneficiary s Attorney WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE SALE INFORMATION LINE: 714730-2727 or w w w
m Dated: 1/15/2026 PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES INC AS TRUSTEE By: Lilian Solano, Trustee Sale Officer A-4863649 Publ shed Rialto Record
01/29/2026 02/05/2026 02/12/2026 R-462
PARCEL NO 1133-561-60-0000 THE LAND HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF RIALTO, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 10 TRACT
NUMBER 7929 IN THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER PLAT
RECORDED IN BOOK 102
PERSPECTIVE OWNEROCCUPANT: Any perspect ve owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and h ghest bidder at the trustee s sale sha provide the required aff davit or declaration of e ig bility to
TSG No : 92526418 TS No : CA2500292698 APN: 1133561-60-0-000 Property Address: 2248 NORTH ARROWHEAD AVENUE RIALTO CA 92377 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07/11/2019 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 On 02/18/2026 at 01:00 P M F rst American Tit e Insurance Company as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 07/16/2019 as Instrument No 2019-0236798, in book , page of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of SAN BERNARDINO County State of California Executed by: AHMAD TABIBI, A SINGLE MAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH CASHIER S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b) (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the main (south) entrance to the City of Ch no Civic Center 13220 Central Ave Chino CA 91710 All right tit e and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 1133-561-60-0000 The street address and other common designation, if any of the rea property descr bed above is purported to be: 2248 NORTH ARROWHEAD AVENUE RIALTO CA 92377 The unders gned Trustee disclaims any liab ty for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation if any shown herein Said sale wi l be made, but without covenant or warranty expressed or implied, regard ng tit e, possession or encumbrances to pay the remain ng principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with nterest thereon, as provided n said note(s) advances under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust The tota amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the t me of the initial publ cation of the Notice of Sale is $ 250 028 78 The beneficiary under sa d Deed of Trust has deposited all documents ev dencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immed ately due and payable and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed The undersigned caused said Notice of Defau t and Elect on to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is ocated NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you
are considering b dding on this property lien you should understand that there are risks nvo ved n b dding at a trustee auction You will be bidding on a l en, not on the property tself Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automat cally entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property You should also be aware that the l en being auctioned off may be a junior ien If you are the highest bidder at the auct on you are or may be responsible for pay ng off all l ens senior to the lien being auctioned off before you can receive clear title to the property You are encouraged to nvestigate the existence, priority, and size of outstand ng liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder s office or a title nsurance company e ther 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 t mes by the mortgagee beneficiary trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the Ca ifornia C v l Code The law requ res that informat on 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 applicab e the rescheduled t me and date for the sale of this property you may cal (916)939-0772 or visit this internet website h t t p : / / s e a r c h n a t o n w i d e posting com/propertySearchT erms aspx using the file number ass gned to this case CA2500292698 Information about postponements that are very short n duration or that occur c ose in time to the scheduled sale may not mmediate y be ref ected in the te ephone information or on the Internet Website The best way to verify postponement nformat on is to attend the scheduled sa e NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction if conducted after January 1 2021 pursuant to Section 2924m of the Cal fornia Civil Code If you are an el gible 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 ast 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 sa e you can call (916)939-0772 or visit this nternet website
h t t p : / / s e a r c h n a t o n w i d e posting com/propertySearchT erms aspx using the file number ass gned to this case CA2500292698 to find the date on wh ch the trustee’s sale was he d the amount of the last and
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: TREVOR AQUINAS JOHNSON CASE NO : PROVA2500554
To all heirs beneficiaries creditors contingent creditors, and persons who may be otherwise interested in the will or estate, or both of: TREVOR AQUINAS JOHNSON
A Petition for Probate has been filed by DIANNE JUSTINE JOHNSON in the Superior Court of California County of SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that DIANNE JUSTINE JOHNSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent The petition requests the decedent s will and codicils if any be admitted to probate The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: AUG 21 2025 Time: 9:00 AM Dept : F2 Address of court: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 17780 ARROW BLVD, FONTANA CA 92335 Branch name: FONTANA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
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 DE-154) 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 Petitioner: DIANNE JUSTINE JOHNSON 31300 AUTO CENTER DR , APT A102, LAKE ELSINORE CA 92530
By Manny Sandoval
Inland Empire filmmaker and San Bernardino Valley College film department chair Lucas Cuny will host a free public screening of his anticipated indie short-film, The Inland Empire, at Ritual Brewing Co. in Redlands on Wednesday, Feb. 18, using the event as a launchpad to crowdfund a feature-length expansion of the story.
The event begins at 7 p.m. at Ritual Brewing Co., 1315 Research Dr., with the screening expected to start around 7:30 p.m., Cuny said. Tickets are free through Eventbrite.
Cuny described the sevenminute film as a “proof of concept” — “an elongated trailer, if you will” — designed to show audiences the tone and potential of a longer project. “The film is about seven minutes long. We’ll have QR codes ready with our donation link at the screening,” he said.
The feature version is already written, Cuny said, with a goal of roughly 90 minutes. “Ready. It’s ready to go…ish,” he said. “It’s just about funding at this point.”
Cuny said the film is scripted and centers on a bail bondsman drawn into a case that begins in the region’s citrus landscape.
“It centers on the main character’s bail bondsman,” he said. “And there’s a murder mystery that starts in the orange groves.” The bondsman is searching for a client who is accused of being involved in the death of a homeless person, he said, and “as the bondsman’s trying to find him, he uncovers a bigger mystery, which is a whole sex trafficking ring going on at a church.”
Cuny called the project a “neo noir,” describing it as “those old 1940s and 50s detective movies,” and added, “It’s Chinatown for the Inland Empire.” The short version was filmed last summer over two days, Cuny said, with Redlands loca-
tions including parts of the Orange Blossom Trail, exterior shots outside the Redlands Police Department building downtown, and a grove-like setting created at a park near the Grove School and the Barton schoolhouse. “We shot there because they have a couple rows of orange groves next to the street,” he said.
Cuny said Redlands has been supportive of small productions. “Every time I’ve shot projects in Redlands, the city and Redlands PD has been great to work with,” he said.
The film also doubles as a hands-on training ground tied to Cuny’s teaching role at San Bernardino Valley College.
Cuny said the short film’s cast and crew drew heavily from students and faculty, and the feature would expand that model. “It’s all students and fellow faculty at Valley College,” he said.
He said the fundraising goal is $25,000, with money intended for locations, actors and paid opportunities for students working in key crew positions. “These funds will go towards paying for more locations, the actors, and paying students to work on the crew for the feature length film,” he said.
Cuny said the student roles would not be symbolic. “Well, they’re not just going to be getting coffee on it,” he said. Students will fill “key roles in the camera department, in the audio department, in the production department,” and he listed positions such as assistant camera, second assistant camera, gaffer, key grip and “best boy electric.” He added that post-production would also include student assistant editors.
The premiere is also tied to a broader argument Cuny has made about the Inland Empire’s economic future — and the region’s limited investment in media infrastructure compared with its growth in logistics and warehousing.
“We should have been Albuquerque, New Mexico as a region,” Cuny said, arguing that film and television can be a “more viable long term economic sector than warehousing.” He framed the choice in blunt terms, “Do you want an Amazon warehouse or would you rather have an Amazon studio? I’d rather have an Amazon studio.”
Cuny also criticized what he described as a lack of aggressive outreach from local leaders to attract studios, stages and broadcast investment.
“Politicians in the Inland Empire lead from behind. And I say behind. I’m talking like miles behind,” he said. He added, “I don’t know how you can be an hour away from the entertainment capital of the world and not have a studio out here, not have a post production facility out here, not have an animation studio.”
As a practical pitch, Cuny said the Inland Empire’s value proposition includes lower permitting costs and more space than Los Angeles. “Do you want to save money on daily permit rates? Then you should be filming out here,” he said, estimating that a daily rate locally could be “anywhere from $50 to $200 a day,” compared with “about $2,000” a day in Los Angeles.
At the Feb. 18 screening, Cuny said attendees will have an opportunity to donate and, at certain levels, receive an on-screen credit.
Cuny said his deadline to determine whether the feature can move forward is March 10.
For more information on the crowdfunding campaign, visit Lucas Cuny’s “Inland Empire — A Feature Film” Kickstarter page here: kickstarter.com/projects/lucascuny.
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Lucas Cuny, center, confers with his crew while filming orange grove scenes in Redlands last summer for his proof-of-concept short film The Inland Empire.
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The Slate Inc. cast and crew shooting a scene at the Redlands Police Department in July 2025.
