COLTON COURIER Weekly
June 12, 2025
Vol 153, NO. 26
Local ICE Protest Draws 300, Demands Due Process and End to Aggressive Immigration Tactics
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Lucille Devlin, 100, Becomes First Centenarian in Native Sons Chapter Pg. 4
PHOTOS MANNY SANDOVAL Protesters from across the Inland Empire rally outside San Bernardino City Hall on June 9, holding signs demanding due process and the end of ICE enforcement tactics.
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ore than 300 people marched through downtown San Bernardino on Monday, June 9th, demanding due process for immigrants detained by ICE, criticizing what they described as an aggressive and discriminatory enforcement strategy under President
Donald Trump’s policies—one that has mistakenly ensnared even American citizens. The march began outside the San Bernardino County ICE Field Office on West Rialto Avenue and ended at San Bernardino City Hall. In stark contrast to protests in downtown Los Angeles just two days earlier—which ended in chaos and
multiple arrests—Monday’s demonstration was peaceful, organized, and widely supported by passing motorists honking in solidarity. Chants like “Abolish ICE” and signs reading “The Founding Fathers Were Immigrants” and “Melt ICE” echoed ICE Protest, cont. next pg.
Colton Opens 7th Major Grocery Store as Vallarta Supermarkets Launches 60th Location San Bernardino’s Historic California Theater Closes for $6.8M Renovation Pg. 4
Travis Barker Drums With FoHi Band, Receives Key to City at Fontana Days Run Pg. 5
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PHOTO ANTHONY VEGA Colton city officials and store leaders cut the ribbon at Vallarta Supermarkets’ newest location at 1250 Washington St. on June 4. Councilmembers David Toro, Dr. G (Dr. Luis Gonzalez), and John Echevarria joined the celebration as Vallarta became the city’s seventh major grocer.
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Stater Bros. locations, Cardenas Markets, Smart & Final, Food 4 Less and Walmart Supercenter. The city’s smaller neighborhood bodegas were not included in the count, as they lack the full range of offerings found in larger supermarkets.
The 43,931-square-foot store, located at 1250 Washington Street, marks Colton’s seventh major grocery chain, joining two
During the grand opening ceremony, which kicked off at 8:15 a.m., 99.1 KGGI broadcast live from the event, giving away prizes and Legoland tickets to attendees. The first 300 guests through the doors received free reusable grocery bags
By Manny Sandoval atino-owned Vallarta Supermarkets officially opened its 60th location on June 4, bringing a new full-service grocery store to Colton — a city that has long awaited additional grocery options to serve its more than 54,000 residents.
filled with groceries. The opening of Vallarta not only delivered expanded shopping options but also created many new job opportunities in the community. The store features a modern design that blends innovation with Vallarta’s signature cultural flair, offering customers a wide variety of specialty departments. Shoppers at the new location can experiVallarta, cont. next pg.