COLTON COURIER We ekly
Septembe r 15 , 2022
Vol 150 , NO. 38
Colton Police Depar tment Police Of ficer Edgar Perez saves a life
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By Manny Sandoval
www.iecn.com
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n September 6th, Colton 2022, Mayor Frank Navarro and the city council presented Colton Police Department Officer Edgar Perez with a Police Officers Life Saving Award.
In early August, the Colton Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to a Colton residence to provide aid to an elderly woman who had food lodged in her throat, which blocked her airway and caused her to choke.
“Officer Perez was standing there like a guardian angel sent to help my mother. He immediately went inside, saw my mother in great distress, and began performing life-saving firstaid,” said Retired Colton Police Department Corporal Charlie Becerra.
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Officer Perez was said to immediately perform the Heimlich maneuver, which took multiple attempts before the food dislodged from the woman’s mouth.
“I wanted to be here to honor Officer Perez for his life-saving heroics and to thank him in person for helping our mother in a great time of need. My family and I would like to thank the Colton Police Department, Officer Perez, Colton Police and Fire Dispatch, and Colton Fire Department Station #2 for their quick response,” concluded Becerra.
While it was said that due to the elderly woman’s immobility, she could not be there in person, but again wanted to thank Officer Perez for his selfless actions.
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Mayor Frank Navarro, officer Edgar perez, Charlie Becerra, unknown, and “This award and recogni- Chief of police henry Dominguez recognizing perez for saving a life on August 8th, 2022. Colton PD, cont. next pg.
D r. G To u t s C a l d e r a S p o r t s C o m p l e x at chamber meeting
by Dr. G (Dr. Luis S. González) community writer
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ast week, Dr G, Council Member and well-known Historian and Community Advocate, was the guest speaker for the monthly Colton Chamber of Commerce “Rise n’ Shine” Networking Meeting.
The public and interested business leaders were invited to the guest speaker event to hear Dr. G talk about the legendary Caldera Sports Complex. The early morning session began with a brief welcome by Christina Gaitan, Director of the Colton Chamber, followed by general announcements, Sports complex cont. next pg.
photo Dr. G Dr.G (Dr Luis S González) council member, historian and community advocate at the Colton Chamber of Commerce Rise N’ Shine Networking Meeting.