EL CHICANo Weekly
Vol 62, NO. 35
June 19, 2025
San Bernardino Approves Budget Amid Backlash Over $5.2M Legal Fees, $2M Police Vehicles, $500K Tree Contract
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PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL A San Bernardino resident listens as city councilmembers spar over transparency during the heated June 4 budget hearing.
By Manny Sandoval
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he San Bernardino City Council approved the city’s $348.7 million operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and the five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) through 2030 in a contentious meeting marked by talking
over one another, disagreements, public outrage, and conflict of interest accusations. The June 4 vote followed hours of heated debate, sparked first by Councilmember Theodore Sanchez’s last-minute recommendation to delay the hearing. Within
minutes of speaking, Sanchez drew loud boos from the audience and was interrupted by shouts of "No!" led by former Councilwoman Kimberly Calvin and echoed by several dozen residents. “The State mandates that we have one SB City cont. on next pg.
Rialto’s NSG Impact Launches Free “Grind for Growth” Financial Literacy Workshops with Chase Bank CSUSB to Host $200 Summer Music Camp for Teens in Partnership with San Bernardino Symphony
By Manny Sandoval
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ever Stop Grinding Impact (NSG Impact) is continuing its free “Grind for Growth” financial literacy summer series in partnership with Chase Bank, with the next workshop scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. The event will be held at the NSG Boxing and Community Center, located at 898 W Rialto Ave, and will focus on improving credit and managing debt.
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The series began on May 24, 2025, with the first workshop, “Credit 101: An Introduction to Credit,” which attracted 30 participants. The session provided a foundational understanding of credit and how to responsibly manage it. Participants learned about the importance of credit scores, how to establish credit, and the various factors that impact creditworthiness.
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PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL NSG Impact CEO and Founder Darious Harris at the grand opening of the NSG Boxing and Community Center on March 22, 2025–the space where the financial workshops are held.
One key takeaway from the session was the discussion on how parents can help build their children's credit by adding them as secondary authorized users on their credit cards, allowing them to start building credit before they even reach adulthood.
"Some people are scared of getting a credit card because they don't want to go into debt," said Darious Harris, CEO of NSG Impact. "But managing your money effectively is what determines your debt. Credit is a tool, not a burden, when you understand how to use it." The second session, which will take place on June 21, 2025, is titled "Improving Credit and Managing Debt." This session will build on the knowledge from the first workshop, delving deeper into strategies for managing debt and further improving one’s credit. “This workshop will help attendees understand how to take actionable steps to improve their credit scores and tackle outstanding debt,” said Harris. “We’ll also be discussing how people can avoid common mistakes that lead to debt, and the importance of maintaining a balanced financial portfolio.” Jonathan Escobar, the Community Manager for Chase Bank in Rialto, has been instrumental in organizing and supporting these workshops. His ongoing partnership with NSG NSG Impact cont. on next pg.