W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
IECN
Features, Lifestyle & News You Can Use!
Vol 14, NO. 03
THIS WEEK
Gloria’s Corner and Words To Think About
Rialto passes smoking ban in city parks, other properties
.com
September 15, 2016
Rialto Family Festival Sept. 17
A3 & A5
Roundtable provides insight on SoCalGas low income programs A7
R
Three jars filled with about 3,000 cigarette butts sit on the Rialto City Council desk Tuesday evening. Council voted 4-0 to approve a policy making Rialto city parks smoke-free.
By Yazmin Alvarez
ialto City Council voted 4-0 Tuesday evening to approve a policy making city parks smoke-free. The ordinance, which is
Harold Strauss era at Colton HS unprecedented; nine former players reach NFL
COURTESY PHOTO
expected to go into effect by Tuesday’s vote makes Rialto November, also prohibits smok- the 10th city in San Bernardino ing in recreational areas and city County to pass a smoke-free buildings, and includes a smok- park policy. The nine other cities ing ban on e-cigarettes at parks Smoke-Free, cont. on and at other city-owned propernext pg. ties.
‘Love overshadows hatred :Rialto remembers 9/11 in ceremony
T
he City of Rialto Human Relations Commission presents the 18th Annual Rialto Family Festival. The event is set for Saturday, September 17th from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at the Rialto City Hall, 150 S. Palm Ave. Festivities will include music, food, entertainment, Home Depot Kids Workshop, vendor booths, a community garden recycled art contest, crafts and exotic animals and insects. To learn more call the City Clerk’s Office at 909-820-2519.
A10
INSIDE ONE SECTION, 16 PAGES
Calendar A3 Words To think About A5 Legal Notices A11 Opinion A4
HOW TO REACH US Inland Empire Community Newspapers Office: (909) 381-9898 Fax: (909) 384-0406 Editorial: iecn1@mac.com Advertising: sales@iecn.com
R
IECN PHOTO/YAZMIN ALVAREZ
Three hundred and forty-three wooden crosses with red ribbons stood outside of the Rialto Fire Department Headquarters Sept. 10, 11 in honor of the firefighters who lost their lives Sept. 11. news of a hijacked plane hitting dents, faculty and staff in disarthe south tower of the World ray. At that moment we didn't ialto police Ofc. Dwuan Trade Center in New York Sept. know what was going on... I Rice was only 17-years- 11, 2001. Remembrance, cont. on next old when he heard the “As I walked onto (my school) page campus I saw a bunch of stu-
By Yazmin Alvarez
Got News? Contact Rialto Record News Editor Yazmin Alvarez at iecn.yazmin@gmail.com or call 909-381-9898 ext. 207.