THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO SINCE 1965
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Vol. LXVII, No. 1
San Bernardino burglar caught on camera: linked to multiple sexual assaults
By Alex Kraskowsky Staff Writer On February 22, 2022, a San Bernardino family had their apartment broken into but were able to catch the burglar thanks to surveillance cameras. The burglar was identified as Anthony Andrew Cifuentes, who is found to be linked to multiple other crimes The video shows Cifuentes squeezing through an open window and wandering throughout the house. He then steals a couple of pieces of jewelry before making his way to the living room and stares at a woman sleeping on the couch. Miraculously, nobody was woken up by his actions, and he
proceeded to walk away. His strange behavior caught on camera would be the key to bringing this man to justice. This shows the moment that Anthony Cifuentes broke into the homeowner’s bedroom window and snuck his way in. After an investigation of the
video by authorities, they were able to identify the burglar as Cifuentes and also linked him to various other crimes. He’s also linked to a sexual assault case that took place on February 15, 2022, in San Bernardino. During this, he broke a kitchen window, forced
The moment that Anthony Cifuentes broke into the homeowner’s bedroom window and snuck his way in.
his way into the home and began to sexually assault the woman that was asleep in her bed. On April 11, 2022, Anthony Cifuentes was found and arrested. In addition to these crimes, authorities believe that Cifuentes is actually connected to even more cases within the San Bernardino area. If this is the case, he could be facing numerous other charges. Cifuentes is currently awaiting trial for Rape, Assault with an intent to Commit Rape, and 2 counts of Burglary. If he is found guilty of all these charges, Cifuentes is facing life in prison. These charges could be accompanied by more, as the San Bernardino Police Department is strongly urging anyone who has any evidence to contact them.
Heatwave felt throughout CSUSB By Alexis Gonzalez Staff Writer CSUSB students are forced to adapt the ways that they navigate their academic routines as temperatures remain above one-hundred degrees on campus. California is amid a heatwave that CNN calls potentially “the worst in its history.” In the wake of such high temperatures, California faces a higher risk of forest fires and power outages. People are being made to put their lives on hold as temperatures climb dangerously high. Cal State San Bernardino has not escaped the consequences of the heat wave. Since returning for the semester,
temperatures have averaged around one hundred degrees Fahrenheit on campus. As expected, contending with extreme temperatures has affected the way that students navigate the campus, both in terms of getting to and attending classes. Areas of the campus that tend to see the most foot traffic appear nearly deserted lately, with students merely passing through. Walking around these areas, one is likely to overhear students passively complaining of the heat to a walking companion. It is not uncommon to observe a student carrying an umbrella, fan, or gallon of water. Sophomore Viviana Armendariz expanded on how she has adapted to life on campus during the heatwave.
She prefers to stay indoors, and when she does venture outside, she takes a fan and an umbrella, “so that the sun doesn’t hit [her] as much.” She has also adapted the way she dresses, wearing her hair up and wearing skirts more often. Even Armendariz, though explaining that her academic performance has not been affected, provided an open-ended answer, stating “not yet, not as of now.” While there is no way of knowing just how much students’ attendance, and subsequently academic performance, has been affected, there is reason to be concerned about this sentiment becoming increasingly pervasive among students as the heat persists. If so, we could potentially see
a noticeable decrease in attendance. Viviana Armendariz and the other student interviewed, however, offered a potential solution to the issues of student discomfort and a potential decrease in attendance: the campus could provide resources to improve conditions around campus. Viviana suggests additional shade structures around campus and free water stops. The other student interviewed suggests having more consistent access to air conditioning around campus. Whether such changes will be made is yet to be seen, but in the meantime, there are resources about how to safely handle heat and prevent heat illness available on the Cal State San Bernardino website.
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Walkout at Local Amazon Warehouse in San Bernardino Airport
Warehouse workers from Amazon Air Regional Air Hub (KSBD) in San Bernardino staged a walkout on August 16 in hopes of improving working conditions and increasing pay. Amazon Air Regional Air By Chronicle Editorial Team organize as Amazon builds its overall lack of concern for safety. Hub acts as Southern California largest warehouse ever in Ontario “Health and safety is headquarters for a giant expansive Inland Empire Amazon and Moreno Valley’s ONT 8 definitely an issue,” said Amazon air freight network where Workers United (IEAWU) is an Amazon warehouse workers employee Sara Fee. “A lot of temperatures have reached at least organization devoted to getting announces a union mobilization. my coworkers are injured,” she 95 degrees or higher for 24 days safe work conditions, better pay The petition was submitted added. in July, organizers said. and ending retaliation. during Amazon’s Prime Week Walkout participant and A report from KSBD workers 170 employees took part in in July, and after management Amazon employee, Anna Ortega in partnership with the Warehouse the walkout at the San Bernardino refused to meet these requests, also shared similar concerns. Workers Resource Center states International Airport facility, the workers organized and walked “Safety a lot of the time gets “At one point, on Sept. 4, workers one of Amazon’s three U.S. “air out. disregarded,” said Ortega. recorded a temperature of 121 hubs.” The employees’ requests Workers also expressed degrees in an outdoor work area.” This walkout comes just over for better working conditions major concern about unsafe “Working in the heat feels a year after the fulfillment center stem from working in unsafe working conditions caused by like you are suffocating,... was opened last March. Workers temperatures, retaliation and an excruciating heat. Continue on Page 3
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