COLTON COURIER We ekly
Febr uar y 1, 2024
Vol 152 , NO. 06
Super visor Baca 's Encounter in Bloomington: Point-In-Time Count I l l u m i n a t e s t h e S t r u g g l e a n d H o p e s o f U n h o u s e d 3 5 - Ye a r - O l d
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$10,000 Contribution for SBVC Baseball Field Renovations Announced by Supervisor Baca
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Supervisor Joe Baca Jr., connecting with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Hope Team before driving to Bloomington from the National Orange Show.
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The 35 year old unhoused Bloomington man questioning why is it so difficult for the homeless to obtain identification.
n the early hours before dawn, the city of San Bernardino became a mosaic of compassion and commitment, as hundreds of volunteers, accompanied by city officials, embarked on the annual Point-in-Time Count (PITC), an initiative aiming not just to enumerate the homeless population, but to connect the most vulnerable with critical services and, perhaps most importantly, recognition of their humanity.
Many enthusiastic youth, boys and girls, over the years have come to the gym to ask questions, be evaluated, and enter a training program as they step into the world of boxing. “The program has always been free for the kids, explains, Coach Carlos, who elaborated, “Several of them have gone on to a high level of success.” When referring to those high-level boxers, Coach Carlos mentioned such names as Eduardo Gomez; Jesse Rivas and Freddie Barrera. To be clear, many boxers who trained at the gym under the tutelage of Coach Carlos and his staff have been very successful in terms of winning individual bouts, and even placing first at local and regional boxing tournaments. But perhaps more important, have made improvements in their personal lives, even beyond boxing.
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Supervisor Joe Baca Jr., among the forefront of the volunteers, traversed the dimly lit streets of Bloomington and
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This year, the count included a groundbreaking component, PITC Plus (PITC+), designed to offer real-time assistance to those in dire need, including veterans, the elderly, and families. The initiative represents more than just a count; it's a lifeline extended into the community, a bridge between despair and hope.
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L to R; Dr. G, Council Member and Community Advocate; Coach Carlos Palomino, Director of “Cops4Kids & Community” Boxing Club.
By Dr.G (Dr Luis S González), community writer
n Wednesday, January 24, Council Member Dr.G (Dr. Luis S Gonzalez) presented the CITY TALK “Community Impact” recognition
award to “Coach” Carlos Palomino, Director of the “Cops4Kids & Community” boxing program for Colton youth. For the last twenty-six years, Coach Carlos has been mentoring inspired youth who have demonstrated the desire to learn the skill of boxing to improve their self-
When asked when he started boxing, Coach Carlos reminisced, “I was 8 years old when my dad took me to a boxing show.” From that day forward, young Carlos felt that this path was for him, as school was a challenge, and other options were quickly diminishing. “I found a lifeline with boxing, and I was quite successful,” smiled Palomino, who after his last Coach Carlos cont. next pg.