COLTON COURIER Weekly
August 21, 2025
Vol 153, NO. 35
600 Bloomington Elementary Students Receive Backpacks and Supplies from Supervisor Baca, Assemblyman Garcia, and Partners
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PHOTO STACY SCHWARTZ Supervisor Joe Baca Jr. and Bank of America volunteers distributing school supplies to Zimmerman Elementary students in Bloomington.
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s students across the Inland Empire return to the classroom, 600 children at Zimmerman Elementary in Bloomington started the school year with new backpacks and supplies thanks to San Bernardino County Supervisor Joe Baca Jr., State
Assemblyman Robert Garcia, and a network of community partners. The back-to-school giveaway, held last week, provided backpacks filled with notebooks, art supplies, and other essentials to every student on campus. The event brought together local leaders, including Zimmerman Elementary School Principal Nunez-Varias and Colton Joint
Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Miranda, along with employees from Bank of America, Molina Healthcare, Vituity Cares Foundation, and Walmart. Volunteers from Bank of America’s Hispanic-Latino employee network played a central role, donating 1,200 noteBackpacks, cont. next pg.
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Unveils New Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit Viva La Boba Confronts Pride Flag Pushback Ahead of Redlands Ribbon Cutting Celebration Pg. 8
Riverside Moves Forward with New Sports and Entertainment Complex Proposal Pg. 8
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PHOTO SB COUNTY ARMC staff, members of the Board of Supervisors, and local representatives participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the unveiling of the new Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit.
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The facility also offers a variety of inpatient therapy groups to promote a comprehensive approach to healing for adolescents in need.
rrowhead Regional Medical Center unveiled its new Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 7, where ARMC Chief Executive Officer Andrew Goldfrach highlighted the facility’s key features. Attendees had an opportunity to tour the new unit, which includes the first adolescent behavioral health emergency room in California. It offers separate care for adolescent patients, which is critical to providing a safe and supportive environment tailored to the developmental and emo-
Establishing this new unit represents a significant investment in San Bernardino County’s mental health infrastructure and underscores ARMC’s commitment to improving access to care for adolescents. This project is a collaborative effort between ARMC, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, County Administrative Office, Project and
Facilities Management, Hallsta Inc. and others. Together, these organizations have created a state-of-the-art inpatient behavioral health facility that offers a beacon of hope for families in San Bernardino County. ARMC is a 456-bed university-affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the California Department of Public Health, operated by San Bernardino County, and governed by the Board of Supervisors. It is ARMC’s mission, in an environment of learning and innovation, to serve our diverse community with high-quality, compassionate care.