COLTON COURIER Weekly
April 23, 2026
Vol 154, NO. 22
Colton Updates Community Services Fees, Adds $25 Late Fee for Parade Applications
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PHOTO DAPHNE MARQUEZ Colton City Council listens to the public hearing presentation led by Heidi Strutz.
By Daphne Marquez
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he Colton City Council on April 7 approved updates to the Community Services Department Fees and Rental Policy, adopting Resolution No. R-21-26 after a public hearing and council discussion. During the hearing, Colton Recreation Manager Heidi Strutz, representing the
Community Services Department, presented the proposed changes and asked council members to approve the updated fees and rental policy. Strutz said the department’s request had been reviewed twice by the Recreation and Parks Commission and was brought before the City Council with the goal of implementing the changes by summer 2026. The proposed updates include the addi-
tion of some fees, including aquatic fees, late fees and fees for the city’s drop-in sports program. Strutz also requested fee reductions for swim passes, day camp and rentals. The policy update also revises several sections related to facility use and program operations. Changes include Section 6.8, which clarifies when rental discounts may City Fees, cont. next pg.
Colton Weighs Erasing Cesar Chavez Name From Park Amid Sexual Abuse Allegations Prado Regional Park Unveils New Gatehouse, Food Court, Boat Dock and More Upgrades
By Daphne Marquez
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olton City Council held a discussion on April 7, where they went over the possible renaming of Cesar Chavez Park and the direction the City is currently taking to manage it.
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Across California, deceased Political Activist Cesar Chavez's name is being removed from schools, streets, and holidays. The decision to remove his name was followed after Activist Dolores Huerta came forward with allegations in March 2026 that he sexually abused young girls, including herself over several decades.
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These allegations, which include reports that some victims were minors, have led to a rapid movement to remove his statues and rename landmarks.
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PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL Cesar Chavez Park, located at 600 Colton Ave. in Colton, is at the center of a City Council discussion over whether the site should be renamed back to Colton Municipal Park.
Councilmember Dr. Gonzalez opted to rename the park to its original name, Colton Municipal Park. He stated “We do have a for-
mal procedure for naming… going back to the original name is probably a good idea because there's a lot of personal and emotional feelings of what to name the park after, and I think we should give that some time to digest.” Gonzalez continued to say that renaming Chavez Park back to its original name would bring back some of Colton's history. Councilmember Chastain had expressed that she also supports the idea of reverting back to the Parks original name if City officials and locals petitioned to have the park renamed. The item ended off with Councilmembers Chastain and Gonzalez motioning to change the name to Colton Municipal Park if it came down to it, however as of now the City Council plans to look into the process of renaming and will bring the item back at another meeting at a later date.