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Vol 13, NO. 41
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Rialto city councilman Shawn O’Connell found dead
By Yazmin Alvarez
he Rialto community is mourning the loss of resident, city councilman and retired Rialto police sergeant Shawn O’Connell. O’Connell, 48, was found dead in his van in the parking lot of a Loma Linda restaurant June 5, authorities said. He was found unresponsive in his vehicle at 11:34 a.m. by Rialto police officers who were headed to Loma Linda University Medical Center to check on his whereabouts, Rialto Police Chief Randy De Anda said in a statement. Sheriff’s deputies responded to the parking lot in the 24800 block of Redlands Boulevard and medical personnel pronounced O’Connell dead at the scene, according to the San Bernardino County SheriffCoroner’s Department. While no foul play is suspected, the sheriff’s department is investigating O’Connell’s death, and an O’Connell, cont. on next pg.
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shawn o’connell, rialto city councilman, was found dead in his van in loma linda June 5.
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Run Whatcha Brung Car Show June 10,11
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he annual Run Whatcha Brung Car show is June 10. Friday Night Cruise Route 66 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The Saturday Car Show runs 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. For more information call 909877-0200.
Rialto unified celebrates Class of 2016 Children’s Fund in need of school supplies A9
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eisenhower high school principal takes a quick pop-culture selfie with Alberto Bojorquez, AsB student Body president, whose birthday was the day of the graduation. By Yazmin Alvarez
eady to take on the future, more than 1800 new graduates from Rialto unified’s four high
schools celebrated their accom- ing 174 students, the largest plishments during the Class of class in recent years, district offi2016 graduation ceremonies cials said. June 4 at the Ontario Business Ceremonies from Carter, Bank Arena. Milor/Zupanic High kicked off 2016 grads cont. from front the day of ceremonies graduat-
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