COLTON COURIER Weekly
September 12, 2024
Vol 152, NO. 38
Colton Breaks Ground on Nation’s First Commercial EV Charging Corridor, Aims to Revolutionize Logistics and Clean Air
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California’s Inland Empire is a News Mirage PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL
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Colton Mayor Frank Navarro and Greenline reps breaking ground on Monday morning, September 9th, 2024.
By Manny Sandoval
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he City of Colton marked a significant milestone on September 9th with the groundbreaking of Greenlane’s flagship commercial electric vehicle (EV) charging station, a project set to transform logistics transportation and tackle the Inland Empire's long-standing air quality issues. The site will feature over 60 chargers for heavy-, medium-, and lightduty zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), mak-
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ing it the first of its kind in the nation. Supported by a $15 million grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), this development is seen as a critical step toward reducing the environmental footprint of the logistics industry. Colton Mayor Frank Navarro, speaking at the event, emphasized the importance of diversifying transportation energy sources. "One of the things I’ve always emphasized
is that we need not only EV charging, but we need hydrogen fueling stations," Navarro said. "With hydrogen fueling stations, we not only add another option for manufacturers, but we also enable cargo to travel farther than with an EV alone. I don’t want to take away from EV, but we need hydrogen to back up EV logistics to further our reach." The Inland Empire, a major logistics hub, EV Charging, cont. next pg.
Line Fire Burns 23,714 Acres with 5% Containment, September 9th
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Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Historic San Bernardino Church, Injures One Firefighter
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The photos above were shot on Friday September 6th, 2024 near Greenspot Road in Highland.
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By Manny Sandoval
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he Line Fire, which broke out at 6:00 PM on Thursday, September 5th, near Baseline Road and Aplin Street in East Highlands Ranch, has now reached 23,714 acres, with moderate growth and only 5% containment as of Monday, September 9th at 6:30 PM. In response to the fire’s continued threat to
the region, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Saturday, securing federal assistance for San Bernardino County. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by Cal Fire. Evacuations and Resources for Residents As of September 9th, 36,328 structures
have been threatened, and mandatory evacuation orders are still in effect for several areas. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has urged residents to leave immediately due to the lifethreatening danger posed by the fire. The most recent evacuation orders and warnings are as follows: Line Fire, cont. next pg.