W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
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Vol 13, NO. 26
THIS WEEK Gloria’s Corner and Words To Think About
Rialto police, department members honored for service
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Renee’s Return to San Bernardino A7
Dignity Health Awards Community Grants
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officer erik valtierra was named rialto police department’s officer of the year. captain andy Karol presents valtierra with the award Feb. 19.
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West Valley Water District customers to get refunds
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west valley water district Board of directors announced its customers will receive a rebate for the difference in rates from 2014-12015. rate increases have also been rescinded. tomers will be getting a refund. March 16 to learn about the The district’s Board of rebate and water rate rollback Directors is holding seven com- approved at its December 17, est Valley Water District announced munity meetings for its 66,000 Rebate, cont. on next pg. Feb. 22 that its cus- constituents between Feb. 29 -
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February 25, 2016
Sergeant Gary W. Wolfley Remembrance Ceremony
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anniversary 30th remembrance ceremony honoring Sgt. Gary Wayne Wolfley will be held at 1 p.m., March 3 at Rialto Park Cemetery, 200 N. Willow Ave. On March 3, 1986, Sgt. Gary W. Wolfley paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty, he was shot and killed after responding to an unknown disturbance at a local gas station. When he arrived on the scene he observed two men standing next to a gas pump. One of the men immediately began to run and was pursued by Sergeant Wolfley. A struggle ensued behind the service station and the suspect was able to gain control of Wolfley's weapon and shoot him. Wolfley's wife, who was with him on a ride along, called for backup. As backup officers were being dispatched, the man took Wolfley's gun and ran northbound behind the gas station. He shot at the first responding backup officer through the cruiser's windshield, but missed the officer. The man then ran and jump through an apartment window and shot the resident in the leg. The resident of the apartment was able to get out as the subject barricaded himself in the apartment. Responding officers from the Rialto, Fontana, and San Bernardino police departments were able to contain the man in the apartment complex. The man later surrendered to police after a night long stand off. He was convicted of Wolfley's murder and subsequently sentenced to death. Sgt. Gary W. Wolfley was survived by his wife, who became an officer with the Fontana Police Department one year later.
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