COLTON COURIER Weekly
July 18, 2024
Vol 152, NO. 30
SBPD Clarifies Business Surveillance Requirements and Warrants After Professor's Catalytic Converter Theft at Best Western San Bernardino
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PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL
The Best Western San Bernardino is located at 258 E Redlands Blvd.
By Manny Sandoval
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he surge in catalytic converter thefts in San Bernardino has claimed another victim. John Banola, a local community college professor, discovered his silver Honda Accord had been targeted while parked overnight at the Best Western San Bernardino, located at 258 E Redlands Blvd. The incident has sparked a broader conversation about the
PHOTO JOHN BANOLA
John Banola’s silver Honda Accord at 9:15 AM on April 30th, 2024 after discovering its missing catalytic convertor.
responsibilities of businesses in aiding victims of such crimes. Banola, who lives in Los Angeles County and works in San Bernardino, opted to stay at the hotel on April 29th to avoid the severe 5 PM rush hour traffic after a tiring day at work. He parked his vehicle at 2:15 PM and returned at 9:15 AM the next morning, shocked to find his vehicle sounding like "a racer car" when he attempted to start it. "I
looked underneath and saw where the pipe was cut and wires were hanging," he recounted. "You can run a vehicle that way, but legally you're not supposed to." Upon discovering the theft, Banola promptly contacted the front desk at the hotel and subsequently reached out to the San Bernardino Police Department (SBPD). He was informed to file a police report Catalytic Converter, cont. next pg.
Never Stop Grinding Impact to Invest $20K in Community at Annual Back to School Bash on August 1st, Free Backpacks
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Free Health Services for All at IEHP & Quakes’ Grand Slam Health Jam July 21 & August 11 Pg. 8 Inland Empire Community Newspapers Office: (909) 381-9898 Editorial: iecn1@mac.com Advertising: iecn1@mac.com Legals : iecnlegals@gmail.com
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A major difference between the 2023 Back to School bash and the 2024 event is the newly integrated walk-up element, aiming to make the event more engaging; compared to previous year’s drive-through formation.
By Manny Sandoval
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n a generous display of community support, Never Stop Grinding Impact (NSG Impact) will host its 5th Annual Back to School Bash, investing $20,000 into the local community. The event, set for August 1st, 2024, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Carl Johnson Center, located at 214 N. Palm Ave., Rialto, promises a variety of
services and giveaways aimed at preparing children for the upcoming school year. NSG Impact will distribute 800 backpacks filled with school supplies, offer haircuts for boys, and provide hair styling services for girls. Additionally, free and low-cost dental services will be available on-site, courtesy of Community Health Systems Inc. Appointments for dental ser-
vices, including fillings, extractions, and cleanings, can be scheduled by calling (951) 571-2333. This year's event, sponsored by major partners such as the City of Rialto Parks and Recreation Community Services, IEHP, Supervisor Joe Baca Jr., Active Helping Hands, Music Changing Lives, Backpack Giveaway, cont. next pg.