EL CHICANo Weekly
Vol 60, NO. 06
Januar y 26, 2022
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By Manny Sandoval
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Rep. Aguilar
Announces $1.4 Million to
Restore the Historic
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n November 2022, San Bernardino High School student and football player Raymond Ortega (position: center) called upon the community to help raise funds so he could compete in the Dream All-American Bowl at AT&T Stadium, in Texas between December 19-22. Thanks to the community, Ortega’s dream came true and not only did he raise enough funds to compete in the showcase, but he also raised enough funds to bring his dad along, so he did not have to go at it alone.
“It was Raymond and I’s first flight. It was an awesome experience for both of us. Raymond played his heart out on the AT&T Stadium field and had the opportunity to speak with multiple scouts from colleges from across the United States,” said Father Daniel Ortega. Daniel said the pair’s schedule went something like this:
December 18th: Landed at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and checked into hotel December 19th: Attended
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he West Valley Water District ( W V W D ) Board of Directors today announced that the agency has earned the Award for O u t s t a n d i n g Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR Award) by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. Last
December 20th: Practiced in the morning and attended a seminar at night December 21st: Practiced in the morning, attended a seminar at night, spoke with recruiters
December 22nd: Game Day at AT&T Stadium
December 23rd: Flew into LAX and arrived home in time for Christmas Eve
At the four-day showcase, Raymond was said to have caught the eye of a couple of recruiters who invited him to play in an invite-only AllAmerican Bowl in Florida in March 2023, but due to monetary reasons, Raymond had to forgo the opportunity.
“But, he will be competing in the All-American Bowl at the Rams’ So-Fi Stadium in April 2023 and after the holidays he quickly got back to conditioning and working with Coach Terrance Smalls at Lab 909 in Loma Linda,” continued Football cont. on next pg.
PHOTO DANIEL ORTEGA
(From left to right) Daniel and Raymond Ortega standing outside of Texas Live! in Arlington, Texas on December 20th, 2022.
West Valley Water District Earns Financial Reporting Distinction, Releases Latest Report
Community News
San Bernardino Names Charles McNeely as Interim City Manager
meeting with the organization and practiced
year,
WVWD
issued its first PAFR, a document that provides the public with easy-tounderstand information that describes WVWD’s organizational structure, operations, finances and water sources.
The GFOA, which encourages and assists federal, state and local governments in financial efficacy and transparency, sets strict standards for PAFRs. The organization also issues the PAFR award to government organizations that meet its strin-
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