EL CHICANo Weekly
Vol 62, NO. 22
March 20, 2025
Michael Segura Appointed Executive Director of Garcia Center to Empower Artists & Expand Dr. Garcia’s Vision for Creative Entrepreneurship
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Michael Segura, newly appointed executive director of the Garcia Center for the Arts, stands in front of the community hub where he plans to expand arts advocacy, creative entrepreneurship, and cultural programming in San Bernardino.
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ichael Segura has been appointed executive director of the Garcia Center for the Arts, stepping into a role that he says represents both a new beginning and a continuation of the legacy established by Ernest Garcia, the center’s late founder and namesake. With plans to strengthen arts advocacy, expand creative entrepreneurship, and develop sustainable funding for local
artists, Segura is focused on ensuring the Garcia Center remains a driving force in San Bernardino’s cultural revitalization. Segura, who began his tenure on Feb. 27, 2025, has been involved with the Garcia Center since its earliest days. A longtime community organizer and artist, he was among the first to help revitalize the space when it was still known as the Culture Center. “Before it was even the Garcia Center,
Ernie invited us—San Bernardino Generation Now—to be part of this vision,” Segura said. “I was a volunteer helping to bring the space to life. I’ve seen it go through its phases, and as a practicing artist, I was fortunate to receive studio space from Ernie, which allowed me to build my portfolio and get into my master’s program.” A San Bernardino native, Segura graduatGarcia Center cont. on next pg.
San Bernardino County Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr. Killed in Victorville Pursuit; Rialto PD Identifies Suspect as Repeat Offender Seneca Road and El Evado Road. Officials said Deputy Cuevas was driving a patrol SUV when he collided with another vehicle while en route to assist in an active pursuit of Turner, who was driving a stolen vehicle. The impact caused extensive damage and knocked down live electrical wires. Cuevas was pronounced dead at the scene. Suspect’s Criminal History and Prior Pursuits Turner, a repeat offender with an extensive criminal record, had previously led Rialto police on a high-speed chase on January 29, 2024, that also resulted in a crash.
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PHOTO ARMANDO CARMONA Suspect Ryan Turner (left), a repeat offender identified by Rialto police as the driver of the stolen vehicle, and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr. (right), who was killed in a pursuit-related crash.
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an Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr. was killed in a March 17 crash while responding to assist in a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle, authorities confirmed. The
suspect, identified as Ryan Turner, has a history of fleeing law enforcement and reckless endangerment, according to the Rialto Police Department.
The fatal collision occurred at approximately 11:10 a.m. at the intersection of
During that pursuit, Turner was seen driving a reported stolen vehicle and fled at speeds exceeding 90 mph on surface streets, recklessly weaving through Rialto and San Bernardino. At the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Meridian Avenue, a pursuing officer collided with another vehicle that entered the intersection despite emergency lights and sirens being activated. Although Turner initially escaped capDeputy Killed cont. next pg.