EL CHICANo Weekly
Vol 63, NO. 12
December 25, 2025
Riverside Amazon Walkout Raises Question: Can Workers Afford Housing Where They Work? “Absolutely Not.”
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PHOTO ROBERT GONZALEZ Amazon workers and Teamsters supporters carry a banner during a 3 AM walkout at the DJT6 delivery station in Riverside, on Dec. 16, 2025.
By Manny Sandoval
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n early-morning walkout at Amazon’s DJT6 delivery station in Riverside on Dec. 16 thrust a basic question into the center of the region’s holiday shipping rush: Can the
workers who move the boxes afford to live anywhere near the jobs that depend on them? For Maricruz Delgadillo, 26, the math feels unforgiving. Delgadillo, a warehouse associate at DJT6, said she wakes up
around 2 AM to clock in at 3:20 AM, moving packages that can weigh up to 50 pounds and helping set up routes for delivery drivers. During peak season, she said, Amazon adds mandatory over-time—an Amazon, Cont. on next pg.
Inland Empire’s First Women’s Film Festival, Ella Film Fest, Sold Out with IECN’s Denise Berver Moderating Panel
California Road Deaths Surge as Inland Empire Attorney Urges Stronger DUI Enforcement Pg. 8
PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL From left: Ella Film Fest Founders Monet Sprague, Mariana Lapizco, IECN’s Denise Berver, Briana Navarro, and Mars Clara.
PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL IECN Co-publisher Denise Berver (far-left) moderating a panel on Women in Film featuring pros, such as Arianna Lemus, Sahar Khadjenoury, and Sahvannah Rae.
PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL Ella Film Fest founders Mars Clara, Monet Sprague, Briana Navarro, and Mariana Lapizco kicking off the festivities at KVCR Public Media on Dec. 19th in San Bernardino.
PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL Los Angeles based filmmaker Arianna Lemus expressing her experience as a filmmaker on commercial sets in Hollywood.
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Amazon (cont.) - extra hour and an extra day—pushing her schedule to nine-hour shifts, six days a week. “It kind of just feels like I don’t really have a choice,” Delgadillo said of joining the organizing effort. “If I really want better for myself and my peers, this is what we have to do.” Teamsters Local 1932 Communications Coordinator Robert Gonzalez said the action at DJT6 is part of a broader organizing push that will continue throughout the week. “Today it was a walk out,” Gonzalez said. “The rest of the week they’re going to be launching their union campaign and gathering signatures.” Delgadillo’s description of the job painted a workplace defined by speed, crowding and fatigue—especially in December. She said peak season nearly doubles volume, turning aisles into bottlenecks as multiple workers push carts of totes through tight lanes. “It’s just, like, super clogged,” she said. “We bump into each other with carts. … We’re kind of just, on top of each other.” The physical environment, she said, swings from freezing overnight shifts—“We all have sweaters on”—to scorching summers she described as “gross,” when open dock doors pull in outside heat and warehouse air turns “humid and musty.” Delgadillo described workers as being “herded” and managers yelling when breaks run even seconds over. “At Amazon, they treat us like we’re just a bunch of numbers,” she said. “They hire and fire us, like we don’t rely on these wages to pay for the things that we need.” She put her hourly pay in the low $20s and said Tier 1 workers are capped at $23 an hour. Asked if an Amazon warehouse wage is enough to rent—or buy—in the Inland Empire, she didn’t hesitate. “No, absolutely not,” Delgadillo said. Delgadillo said some co-workers are homeless or juggling multiple jobs to stay afloat. “I don’t even have kids or anything, and I’m barely making it,” she said, as she explained that she rents an apartment in Moreno Valley with a roommate, to offset costs. Economic data helps explain why the answer comes so quickly. The average hourly wage for workers employed in the Riverside area is about $30.90, according to federal labor data—well above the roughly $22 an hour Delgadillo said many Amazon associates make. Housing costs widen the gap. Average rent in Riverside is about $2,247 a month, with one-bedroom apartments averaging roughly $1,948 and two-bedrooms around $2,386, according to RentCafe. Many landlords commonly require tenants to earn 2.5 times the monthly rent, a standard that would mean roughly $4,870 a month to qualify for the average one-bedroom and about $5,965 for the average two-bedroom—before taxes. At $22 an hour, a full-time worker earns about $3,813 a month before taxes—below that common one-bedroom threshold—and about $45,760 a year. Even during peak season, when Delgadillo said hours rise sharply, she described staying financially pinned down. Homeownership looks even further away. Redfin reported Riverside’s median sale price was about $655,000 in November 2025.
Delgadillo also described how the cost of living shows up in basic choices around food. She said she and many co-workers rely heavily on fast food because long, early shifts leave little time or energy to cook, and she said her diet declined after returning to work for Amazon. She said grocery shopping has become increasingly difficult as prices rise, describing moments when staples like eggs became unaffordable and forced her to narrow purchases to the bare minimum. She said she would purchase more fresh vegetables and healthier options if she could afford them. Now, the clash between paychecks and prices lands inside one of the most valuable companies on earth. Amazon’s market value in December 2025 hovers near $2.4 trillion, while founder Jeff Bezos’ net worth was estimated at about $235 billion. Teamsters Local 1932 Principal Officer Randy Korgan called it “a failure as Southern California’s largest employer” and said workers are acting “to demand better working conditions, better pay, and the dignity and respect” they believe they’ve earned. Samuel Padilla, another Amazon DJT6 worker, said workers are organizing so they can “have a real say in our working conditions and stable means to provide for ourselves and our families,” adding, “Amazon keeps pushing us to our limits, and we’re done being ignored.” Korgan put the housing question more bluntly: “If you’re going to anchor down and put in thousands of jobs, don’t you think you should pay people enough to buy a home in the area you’re living and working in?” Amazon disputed the scale of the action. Spokesperson Eileen Hards said less than 1% of workers walked out. Amazon has also said its pay is competitive, stating that average base wages for fulfillment and transportation employees exceed $23 an hour, with total compensation averaging more than $30 an hour when benefits are included. Gonzalez argued “competitive” depends on what it’s being measured against—especially in a region where rent and home prices have climbed faster than wages. He pointed to unionized UPS workers as a comparison, saying Amazon can afford a higher standard. Public reporting on the UPSTeamsters contract has said top delivery drivers’ total compensation can reach about $170,000 annually when wages and benefits are combined. Gonzalez also responded to online criticism of the organizing effort, including a comment on an IECN Instagram post regarding the walk out where the user wrote, "An unskilled expendable workforce can't make demands." Gonzalez said every worker has a skill, including the physical and logistical demands of lifting, sorting, loading, and moving freight that customers and businesses depend on. He argued that the “unskilled” label is often used to devalue workers and justify low pay, even as many people avoid the job because of the harsh conditions and demanding pace. He added that many workers land in warehouse jobs not because they lack ambition, but because rising costs and barriers to education push people into whatever work is available, and that does not make them expendable. As the organizing continues, Delgadillo said the drive is about more than one facility—and more than one December. “We’re not the first Amazon that’s getting unionized, and it’s not the last,” she said. “We need to be given what we deserve, which is a livable wage, safer working conditions, and respect.”
Displaced Rialto Families Navigate Red Tape and Poor Living Conditions By Christopher Salazar
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ore than a month after the Vista View fire destroyed 16 units, many of the 76 displaced residents are settling into new apartments within the same complex, although five families are still without permanent housing. But while the city of Rialto begins to disperse disaster relief funds, some tenants and city officials say the relocation process has been haphazard and stressful. On Friday, Nov. 21, at approximately 5:15 pm, a haze of smoke and flames engulfed the structure located at 1031 S Cactus Avenue. Within hours of the inferno, shelter and community support were given to victims. For example, the Rialto Unified School District (RUSD) partnered with the Red Cross to open Simpson Elementary as an emergency evacuation site. The school’s administration, PTA and parent volunteers worked through the night to support the displaced families. In addition, local advocacy groups, including the Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice (CCAEJ) and the Hispanic Small Business Coalition (HSBC), stepped in to fill a void, placing victims in nearby hotels, providing food and, once relocated, mattresses. The weeks-long assistance campaign amounted to roughly $42,000 in aid for 15 families according to Ana Gonzalez, executive director of CCAEJ, as the city moved to make amends, which came in the form of a disaster relief fund. By a stint of fortune and the heroic efforts of first responders, no one lost their life. And community advocates provided essential aid. In the aftermath, however, dignity remains paramount. Lisette TK, who is still displaced, explained to the council during their Dec. 9 meeting with the aid of a Spanish translator, that the apartment she was shown was infested with “roaches, spiders and have doors that are falling off,” creating a safety hazard for her small children. She alleged that the management has no plans to fix the units she was shown. “I’m feeling lost,” TK said. “This is not a home for families.” Gonzalez anticipated this sentiment at the podium, citing emergencies as tragedies and tools to prevent future fallout, objecting to the tedious disaster relief application process and any mention that tax payer funds must be distributed carefully without acknowledging that victims are also tax-paying residents. “They’re not outsiders,” she said. ‘They’re not opportunists.”
Gonzalez was adamant about the situation and specified that emergency measures are not merely matters of monied buttressing. “There are infestations, broken appliances and conditions none of us would ever put our families through,” she said. “I hope the city is paying close attention, because disaster relief is not about financial support, it is about ensuring families are rehoused safely and with dignity.” In a follow-up interview, Gonzalez explained that CCAEJ wrote a letter citing health and safety and code and tenants rights, prompting property management to address these problems. However, it is unclear if these issues have been addressed in full. During the Dec. 9 meeting, Mayor Joe Baca sided with the tenants, expressing his grievances on their behalf and advising they seek legal counsel. “It seems the landlord is trying to get away with easy placement,” Baca said following the Council’s last session. “And the conditions they’re placing them in . . . they shouldn’t be put in that . . . the apartments should be, you know, nice, clean—they should be furnished.” Baca added that since the fire started as an electrical fire in the attic, it is the landlords responsibility to rehome victims, especially in light of the affordable housing crisis. The landlord “now has an opportunity to rebuild that place and rent it at a higher price,” he said. “Those Vista View apartments were affordable for individuals, and it’s very difficult to find affordable housing in the city of Rialto.” For longtime resident and mother of two, Jazmine Razo, who now lives in a nearby apartment within the Vista View complex, the incident is a mix of sorrow and gratitude. She explained that she was grateful for the outpouring of support her family and their neighbors continue to receive, challenging what she perceived as an incomplete media narrative. “The community of Rialto has been so extremely helpful with donations, with clothes, shoes, hygiene products, you know, stuff like that,” Razo said. “I feel like no one's letting us fall basically.” Even so, the incident lingers. “Every single day I go home to see that empty building with that green fence around it, the wooden board covering the doors and windows,” Razo said. “It's just, like, a daily reminder of how bad this got.”
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Redlands Orange Drop Costs Up 40% to $70K—New Year’s Eve Event Still Free
PHOTO REDLANDS CHAMBER
Revelers pack downtown Redlands during the 2025 New Year’s Eve Orange Drop as the orange descends above the crowd amid confetti.
By Manny Sandoval
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he cost of hosting large community events keeps rising nationwide, and the Redlands Chamber of Commerce says its New Year’s Eve Orange Drop is feeling that pressure, too. “This event cost us $70,000 this year,” said Evan Sanford, executive director of the Redlands Chamber of Commerce. He said the event’s budget has climbed from $40,000 in its first year to $50,000 last year. Despite the price increase, Sanford said the Orange Drop remains free to attend because it is funded through sponsorships — not ticket sales. “There’s no tickets for this event. It is free,” Sanford said. “We have to get sponsorships to pay for this. That is my job.” The Orange Drop is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 6 to 9 PM, a time slot Sanford said the chamber chose intentionally to keep the event family-friendly and to avoid competing with latenight restaurant celebrations. “We created this new concept,” Sanford said, describing a threehour format built around performances, a kids zone and food vendors. He said earlier versions of the celebration drew people downtown only minutes before midnight. Sanford said the chamber “completely reinvented everything,” including a redesigned orange that is “eight and a half feet” in diameter, lifted by crane “120ft in the air,” along with “confetti cannon towers down the side of the
street.” This year’s schedule includes four 20-minute performance sets: the Japanese Cultural center at 6:30 PM, Incentive AGT at 7 PM, Fred Astaire Dance Studio at 7:30 PM, and the Redlands YMCA Circus at 8 PM, Sanford said. Music and a DJ will play between acts, he added. Sanford said the YMCA Circus set is expected to feature members of the troupe that performs its annual show. “About 8:45 PM is when we do the countdown ceremony,” Sanford said. He said the chamber’s earlyevening schedule is designed to give families a celebration they can enjoy before heading home or continuing their night elsewhere. Attendance has climbed since the chamber shifted the format, Sanford said, citing cell phone data used to estimate crowd size. He said about 3,000 people attended in 2023 and more than 5,000 attended last year, with the chamber expecting “six to seven” thousand this year. To accommodate larger crowds, Sanford said organizers secured permission to use the downtown Wells Fargo parking lot — private property — allowing the chamber to move some of the setup off Citrus Avenue and open more room for attendees. Food and vendor offerings have expanded alongside the footprint, Sanford said. He said the event is aiming for about 15 food vendors and was at 13 at the time of the interview. He listed vendors including Two Girls Coffee Co., Sugar Lips, Soda Ember, Wood Fired Pizza, Tacos El Encanto, Swiss Chard Farms, The Tamale
Fiesta, Shake Shack and Dogs for Dogs, which he described as a mobile hot dog cart that donates part of its proceeds to an animal shelter. Sanford said the buildout on Dec. 31 is an all-day effort. The street closes at 9 AM, he said, giving organizers “nine hours to get everything ready.” When the event ends at 9 PM, Sanford said crews immediately begin breaking down the setup. Among the work: setting up “hundreds of chairs” along Citrus Avenue, assembling the food court and VIP section, installing stage equipment and power, and adding more lighting for safety. Sanford said the chamber invested in additional light towers because “there’s very little street lights in that area.” PHOTO REDLANDS CHAMBER
He said the chamber relies on sponsors to cover most of the cost. He identified Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, the City of Redlands and Bergeson’s as the top-level sponsors. Even with sponsorships, Sanford said the chamber has still lost money each year, but by a manageable amount. “We’ve lost money every year on this,” he said. Sanford said the chamber views the Orange Drop as a community investment and an economic boost for downtown businesses. “We’re committed to offering this free event for the community every single year,” he said. For updates and event information, Sanford directed the public to the Orange Drop’s Instagram account: @redlandsnyeorangedrop.
Children work on crafts at the Kids Zone during Redlands’ 2025 New Year’s Eve Orange Drop celebration.
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Thank you to the dignitaries listed below for sponsoring IECN’s Christmas edition in El Chicano, Colton Courier, and Rialto Record. Your support helps us continue delivering meaningful news to our communities! Diana Z. Rodriguez Chancellor, San Bernardino Community College District Website: SBCCD.edu
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 250812-JS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) to the Seller(s) are: LIGHT PETROLEUM, INCORPORATED, 16894 VALLEY BLVD FONTANA, CA 92335 Doing Business as: KIMS MOBIL All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/are: The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) is/are: MMSY PETROLEUM INC, 16894 VALLEY BLVD FONTANA, CA 92335 The assets to be sold are described in general as: ALL STOCK IN TRADE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, GOODWILL, TRADENAME, LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, AND COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE and are located at: 16894 VALLEY BLVD FONTANA, CA 92335 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: TEAM ESCROW BP INC, 6281 BEACH BLVD SUITE 100, BUENA PARK, CA 90621 and the anticipated sale date is JANUARY 14, 2026 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. [If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided.] The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: TEAM ESCROW BP INC, 6281 BEACH BLVD SUITE 100, BUENA PARK, CA 90621 and the last date for filing claims shall be JANUARY 13, 2026, which is the business day before the sale date specified above. BUYER: MMSY PETROLEUM INC ORD-4525578 PUBLISHED RIALTO RECORD 12/25/25 R-427
NOTICE Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to satisfy Extra Space's lien, by selling personal property belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated. 14750 Foothill Blvd Fontana Ca 92335, January 13, 2026, at 10:00 am. Alex Garcia; Monique Villalobos; Geremy Edwards; Asya Downey; Francisco Jimenez. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. CN122977 01-13-2026 Published Rialto Record Dec 25, 2025 R-430
notice to creditors of bulk sale and of intention to transfer alcoholic beverage license (U.C.C. Sec. 6101 et seq. and B & P 24073 et seq.) Escrow No.: 5026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale of assets and a transfer of alcoholic beverage license is about to be made. The name(s) and business of the address(es) are: Seller(s)/Licensee(s) DIRECT SALES GROUP, INC., A CALIFORNIA COR1186 W. PORATION, FOOTHILL BLVD., RIALTO, CA 92376 Doing Business as: RIALTO FUEL AND MARKET All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s)/licensee(s) within the past three years, as stated by the Seller(s)/licensee(s), is/are: NONE The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s)/Applicant(s) is/are: RIALTO GAS GROUP INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, 1186 W. FOOTHILL BLVD., RIALTO, CA 92376 The assets being sold are generally described as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES & EQUIPMENT (FF&E), GOODWILL, COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE AND GENERAL OFF-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 21598560 and is/are located at: 1186 W. FOOTHILL BLVD., RIALTO, CA 92376 The type of license to be transferred is/are: OFF-SALE GENERAL LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 21-598560 now issued for premises located at: 1186 W. FOOTHILL BLVD., RIALTO, CA 92376 The bulk sale and transfer of the alcoholic beverage license(s) is/are intended to be consummated at the office of: Westside Escrow Corporation, 2104 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403 and the anticipated sale date is January 26, 2026 The Bulk Sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. YES The purchase priice or consideration in connection with the sale of the business and transfer of the license, is the sum of $750,000.00, which consists of the following: DESCRIPTION: AMOUNT; GOODWILL $312,500.00 FURNITURE, FIXTURES & EQUIPMENT $100,000.00 GENERAL OFF-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 21598560 $25,000.00 NOT TO AGREEMENT COMPETE $312,500.00 TO COMPLETE THE TOTAL OF CONSIDERATION $750,000.00 It has been agreed between the seller(s)/licensee(s) and intended buyer(s)/ the transferee(s), as required by Sec. 24073 of the business and Professions code, that the consideration for transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Date: December 1, 2025 DIRECT SALES GROUP, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION By:/s/ NADEEM DAWUD, PRESIDENT By:/s/ DAVID DAWUD RIALTO GAS GROUP INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION By:/s/ EMAD M. HAMDAN, PRESIDENT By:/s/ MAHMOUD ABDELKARIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CNS-3997376# PUBLISHED RIALTO RECORD 12/25/25 R-428
NOTICE Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to satisfy Extra Space's lien, by selling personal property belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated. 13475 Baseline Ave Fontana Ca 92336, January 13, 2026, 10:30 am. David Masucci; Brandon Aiken; Kris Silva; Amber Turner; Fuwen Yang; Jennifer Feiock; Jennifer Feiock. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. CN122972 01-13-2026 Published Rialto Record Dec 25, 2025 R-431
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To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be otherwise interested in the will or estate, or both of: LUCY Y. HERMSDORF A Petition for Probate has been filed by REUBEN DANIEL HERMSDORF in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that REUBEN DANIEL HERMSDORF be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: JANUARY 14, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM Dept.: F3 Address of court: 17780 ARROW BOULEVARD, FONTANA, CA 92335 Branch name: FONTANA If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: SUNANDA PANDEY. ESQ., LAW OFFICE OF SUNANDA PANDEY 135 SOUTH STATE COLLEGE BLVD., SUITE 200 BREA, CA 92821 (714) 987-6155 Published Rialto Record 12/18/25,12/25/25,1/1/26 R-423
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APN: 0193-671-08-0-000 TS No.: 25-09405CA TSG Order No.: 250193407 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED APRIL 22, 2011. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU SHOULD YOU, CONTACT A LAWYER. Affinia Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed under and Trustee, pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded April 29, 2011 as No.: 2011Document 0173549 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Bernardino County, California, executed by: Agapito Caudillo Jose Garcia, a married man as his sole and separate property, as Trustor, will be sold AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER for cash (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said deed of trust in the property situated in said county and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced deed Sale Date: of trust. February 16, 2026 Sale Time: 12:00 PM Sale Location: At the North Avenue Arrowhead entrance to the County Courthouse, 351 North Arrowhead Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92401 2 File No.:25-09405CA The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property above is described purported to be: 15870 Flamingo Drive, Fontana, CA 92337. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $117,175.02 (Estimated) as of . Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and
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size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge a fee for this you information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the beneficiary, mortgagee, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information trustee sale about postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, 826-1670 for (866) information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this website, internet www.servicelinkauction.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 2509405CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after trustee auction the pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (866) 826-1670, or visit this website internet www.servicelinkauction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2509405CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. 3 File No.:2509405CA If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. For Pre Sale Information Log On To: www.servicelinkauction.com or Call: (866) 826-1670. For Post Sale Results please visit www.affiniadefault.com or Call (866) 932-0360 Dated: December 2, 2025 By: Omar Solorzano Foreclosure Associate Affinia Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd., Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 (833) 290-7452 NPP0481806 PUBLISHED RIALTO RECORD 12/18/2025, 12/25/2025, 01/01/2026 R-425
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee's Sale No. CA-MLC25021237 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/2/2022. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-7302727 or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case, CA-MLC25021237. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be attend the scheduled sale. On January 5, 2026, at 12:00:00 PM, AT THE NORTH ARROWHEAD AVENUE ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 351 NORTH ARROWHEAD AVENUE, in the City of SAN BERNARDINO, County of SAN BERNARDINO, State of CALIFORNIA, PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed by JOHN BENJAMIN GODWIN UY, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustors, recorded on 10/6/2022, as Instrument No. 2022-0335296, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SAN BERNARDINO County, State of CALIFORNIA, under the power of sale therein contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Property is being sold "as is where is". TAX PARCEL NO. 1133-161-45-0000 THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF RIALTO, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ALL OF LOT 8 OF TRACT 14884, AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 291 PAGES 48 THROUGH 51 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS AND THAT PORTION OF LOT 6 OF TRACT 16424 AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 293 PAGES 39 THROUGH 40 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE CITY OF RIALTO, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN AND DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" AND EXHIBIT "B" OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE NO. 136, RECORDED AUGUST 25, 2003 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2003-633741, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA. From information which the Trustee deems reliable, but for which Trustee makes no representation or warranty, the street address or other common designation of the above described property is purported to be 2522 N. PHIL OCHS AVE, RIALTO, CA 92377. : Said property is being
sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including fees and expenses of sale. The total amount of the unpaid principal balance, interest thereon, together with reasonably estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is $460,397.40. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an "eligible tenant buyer," you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an "eligible bidder," you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 877-237-7878, or visit w w w. p e a k f o r e c l o s u r e . c o m using file number assigned to this case: CA-MLC-25021237 to find the date on which the trustee's sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee's sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee's sale. If you think you may qualify as an "eligible tenant buyer" or "eligible bidder," you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO PERSPECTIVE OWNEROCCUPANT: Any perspective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee's sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee's sale or shall have it delivered to PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC. by 5:00 PM on the next business day following the trustee's sale at the address set forth above. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of the first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale will be entitled only to the return of the money paid for the Trustee. This shall be the Purchasers sole and exclusive remedy. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SALE INFORMATION LINE: 714-730-2727 or w w w. s e r v i c e l i n k a s a p . c o m Dated: 11/26/2025 PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., AS TRUSTEE By: Lilian Solano, Trustee Sale Officer A-4859640 Published Rialto Record 12/11/2025, 12/18/2025, 12/25/2025 R-422
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-25-1019152SH Order No.: 250389818-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/25/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, or cash equivalent if deemed acceptable to the trustee, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or regarding title, implied, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): JOSE A LOPEZ, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 7/29/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0548908 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SAN BERNARDINO County, California; Date of Sale: 2/18/2026 at 1:00PM Place of Sale: At the main (south) entrance to the City of Chino Civic Center, located at 13220 Central Ave., Chino, CA 91710 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $306,231.49 The purported property address is: 19083 SANTA ANA AVE, BLOOMINGTON, CA 92316 Assessor's Parcel No. : 0257111-36-0-000 All bidders, at the date, time, and place of the scheduled sale, will be required to show satisfactory support to the auctioneer of their ability to pay the amount they intend to bid, unless arrangements have been made with the trustee prior to the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-25-1019152-SH. Information about
postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an "eligible tenant buyer," you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an "eligible bidder," you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 619645-7711, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA25-1019152-SH to find the date on which the trustee's sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee's sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee's sale. If you think you may qualify as an "eligible tenant buyer" or "eligible bidder," you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNEROCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee's sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee's sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee's sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE POST-SALE OVER BIDDERS: For post-sale information in accordance with Section 2924m(e) of the California Civil Code, use file number CA-251019152-SH and call (866) 645-7711 or login to: http://www.qualityloan.com. The above statutorily mandated notices to Tenant, Prospective Owner-Occupant, and Prospective Post-Sale Over Bidders are brief summaries of what may be required under Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. Compliance with all relevant provisions will be required. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-6457711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Post-Sale Information (CCC 2924m(e)): (866) 645-7711 Reinstatement or Payoff Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION TS No.: CA25-1019152-SH IDSPub #0282142 PUBLISHED RIALTO RECORD 12/25/2025 1/1/2026 1/8/2026 R-429
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California Road Deaths Surge as Inland Empire Attorney Urges Stronger DUI Enforcement, Insurance Safeguards By Manny Sandoval
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early 40,000 people have died and more than 2 million have been injured on California roads over the past decade, according to a Dec. 11 CalMatters investigation. The report found repeat drunk drivers and chronic speeders often stay on the road as officials with the power to intervene fail to act. Saloni Singh, CEO and principal attorney of Singh Law HQ in Riverside, said the scale of the loss is devastating — and often avoidable. “It was how preventable so many of these deaths were,” Singh said. “Every crash represents a family that will never be the same.” CalMatters reported that roadway deaths fell for years before turning upward again after about 2010, with fatalities rising sharply in the years following the pandemic. Singh said the post-COVID increase stood out to her as both alarming and confusing, given how widely impaired-driving prevention has been taught for decades. “Seeing those data points and seeing the rise in the past five years post Covid sent more of a shock through me,” she said. Asked what could better prevent impaired driving and repeat offenses, Singh said California should consider tougher, more consistent tools for keeping chronic offenders off the road — beyond license suspensions. “There should be more forceful or more tactful ways to make sure that person by no means gets on the road,” she said, while acknowledging that enforcement can be difficult in a state as large as California. Singh also argued that DUI enforcement should be more routine than occasional. “Police should be better aware, set up more DUI check-
points…and not just from time to time,” she said. “That could help.” The CalMatters investigation described California as having some of the weakest DUI laws in the nation and reported that DUI-related deaths have been rising more than twice as fast as the rest of the country. Singh said she had assumed California would be tougher on impaired driving. “I did not know that California had the weakest DUI laws in the country,” she said. “But learning about that was also a shock.” She said stronger laws and consistent enforcement matter, but that individuals also need to treat safe driving and insurance coverage as non-negotiable. “People need to understand that insurance isn't just paperwork,” Singh said. “It's basically a lifeline for you when these things do happen.” With holiday parties and yearend gatherings increasing the risk of impaired driving, Singh urged people to plan transportation ahead of time rather than guessing about impairment. “Still, the best thing to do is have a designated sober driver,” she said. For people hit by a suspected impaired driver, Singh said the immediate steps are the same as any serious crash: gather information that can help determine coverage and liability. “Get the insurance information, get the license plate number, the vehicle model and year, and make sure you get as much information as you can,” she said. Singh said she is seeing more cases complicated by a growing number of uninsured drivers — and by the misconception that “full coverage” automatically protects someone when the other driver has little or no coverage.
“Just because you have full coverage doesn't mean that you have underinsured or uninsured motors coverage,” Singh said. She recommended that drivers review their policies and consider uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage as a safeguard. “It essentially is protection you buy for yourself because the system may not protect you,” she said. “You don't control what the other person on the road has.” “If you're hit by a driver with no insurance or minimal coverage, your own policy may be the only thing standing between you and financial ruin,” she said, pointing to costs such as medical bills, lost income and long-term care. Beyond impaired driving, Singh said speeding is a dominant factor in serious collisions she sees. “Speed is the number one factor from what we've seen,” she said. She also pointed to distracted driving — especially phone use — as increasingly common, stressing that her observation is informal but troubling. “Any car you turn to on the streets and freeways, one out of every two cars, the driver's on their phone,” Singh said. “That's my personal observance.” PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL Singh said late-night and early-morning hours can be es- Saloni Singh, CEO and principal attorney of Singh Law, works at her pecially dangerous, based on desk in her Riverside office on Dec. 15, 2025. when incidents are often documented. “I believe it's anytime between midnight to 6 AM,” she said.
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Singh questioned why decades of education campaigns have not curbed dangerous choices behind the wheel and said she believes a broader cultural shift is needed. Singh Law HQ is located at 3651 3rd St., Riverside, and can be reached 24/7 at (951) 5441418.
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Riverside’s Arts and Culture District Named One of 10 New California Cultural Districts, Unlocking Statewide Support Community News
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The California Cultural Districts program was established through Assembly Bill 189 to identify and promote areas of concentrated cultural activity. Investing in these vibrant hubs preserves California’s heritage, attracts tourism, and builds sustainable local economies.
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he City of Riverside’s Arts and Culture District, known locally as The ACD, has been designated one of 10 new California Cultural Districts by the California Arts Council. The designation, made in a unanimous vote, is good from 2026 to 2030 and includes $10,000 in funding during a two-year period, as well as access to technical assistance and joint marketing resources, including a library of online resources from the Global Cultural Districts Network. “This designation is a testament to the hard work that Riverside has put into creating The ACD and ensuring California residents know what our city has to offer,” Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson said. “We are eager to share our downtown and its many arts offerings with the rest of the state.” The California Arts Council called The ACD “a testament to the durable partnerships, cultural assets, and cross sector collaboration” in Riverside. It also said the City’s application outshone dozens of other by fostering authentic community partnerships and “clearly demonstrating a cohesive vision for preserving your
“Riverside has a long and storied history with promoting arts and culture in the Inland area,” said Councilmember Philip Falcone, who represents downtown and fostered the development of the district. “It’s an honor to be recognized for our community’s contribution to the arts in one of the fastest growing regions in the state.” Other newly designated cultural districts around the state include: American Indian Cultural District, Yelamu (San Francisco) – San Francisco County Black Arts Movement Business District, Oakland – Alameda County Dos Rios Arts and Culture District, Modesto – Stanis-
Downtown Oxnard Cultural District, Oxnard – Ventura County Historic South Los Angeles Black Cultural District, Los Angeles – Los Angeles County Arts District Liberty Station, San Diego – San Diego County San Jose Japantown, San Jose – Santa Clara County Watsonville Cultural District, Watsonville – Santa Cruz County “Arts, culture, and creative businesses employ people and strengthen social connection, which are the conditions for vibrant communities,” said California Arts Council Executive Director Danielle Brazell. “Cultural Districts are an integral part of our economic, civic, and cultural ecosystem that fuels innovation, reflects California’s diversity, and shapes the stories we tell and export across the globe.”