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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2017 - NOVEMBER 26, 2017 - VOLUME 21, NO. 47
Temple City Man Sentenced To Prison For Murder, Attempted Murders A 45-year-old man was sentenced today to 45 years to life in state prison for killing a woman and attacking three others, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced. On Aug. 21, John Ralph Perales of Temple City pleaded guilty to four felony counts in case KA114353: one count of second-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder. The defendant also admitted a special allegation that he personally used a deadly and dangerous weapon in each of the crimes. Perales also admitted that he had been previously convicted of first-degree residential burglary in 1992. Deputy District Attorney Michael Matoba of the Victim Impact Program, who prosecuted the case, said Perales went to his ex-girlfriend’s El Monte home in the early morning of Jan. 11. After spending some time there, Perales crawled on top of his ex-girlfriend as she was sleeping, woke her up and then cut her with a knife, the prosecutor said. As the victim fought Perales off of her, her son tried to help and he was stabbed, the prosecutor added. Following the attack, Perales fled SEE PAGE 3
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San Bernardino DA Office Awarded Special DUI Prosecution Grant Those arrested for DUI in San Bernardino County, especially repeat offenders and those involved in fatal or injury crashes, can expect to face highly trained, specialized prosecutors, funded by a $211,883.00 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). The grant to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office will fund a Vertical Prosecution team that will work cases from arrest through conviction and sentencing. “I will always remember CHP Officer Ruben Rios who lost his life to
a drunk driver while on duty protecting the public,” said District Attorney Mike Ramos. “Officer Rios had spent so much of his time as an officer educating the community about the dangers of drinking and driving. We can’t say or do anything to bring him back, but we can carry on with the work that was near and dear to his heart. This grant will allow us the chance to add more resources to protect our citizens and ultimately hold those who decide to drink and drive responSEE PAGE 4
City Of Long Beach Donates Collected Shoes And Clothing To Local Nonprofit The City of Long Beach’s Department of Public Works in partnership with Waste Management, Inc. presented the Long Beach Rescue Mission with 457 pairs of shoes and 120 sweaters that were donated during the Long Beach Marathon. “We are proud to partner with Waste Management to donate 457 pairs of shoes and 120 sweaters,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. “This project not only helps deserving people in our community, but promotes sustainability and recycling.” Last month, the City’s
Department of Public Works asked Long Beach Marathon participants to donate gently used running shoes and clothes at the event. The City’s recycling contractor and a sponsor of the event, Waste Management, Inc., collected shoes during the Marathon Expo on October 6 and 7 and at the finish line on October 8, 2017. “The ‘Shoe Recycling’ program showcases how partnerships between a City department and businesses or non-profits can help accomplish multiple SEE PAGE 5
City of Riverside Finances Strong, Reports Show Fourth quarter report presented to shows a surplus in fiscal year 2016-17 Strong fiscal management, along with higher than expected revenue from property taxes and development fees, reflecting historic levels of investment, combined to help the City of Riverside finish fiscal year 2016-17 with a surplus, according to a financial report made to the City Council on Tuesday (11/14). The results mean the city will be able to invest in repairs and improvement to City facilities and increase General Fund Reserves to $41.5 million, or 15.4 percent of operating
expenditures. That amount is above the City Councilapproved policy of 15 percent and gets the city closer to the Council’s aspirational goal of 20 percent. “The City of Riverside has made tremendous fiscal progress in the past year,” Mayor Rusty Bailey said. “Remarkable levels of investment in our city, combined with responsible limits on expenditures within City Hall, are setting the stage for increased financial success in the future.” SEE PAGE 5