W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
Vol 24, NO. 02
August 21, 2025
Rialto Unified Prepares for Two Major Community Celebrations This Fall
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PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL The Rialto Unified School District's 18th Annual Family Summit returns to Carter High School on October 25, 2025. Last year’s event drew enthusiastic crowds, with families and community members cheering together in support of education at the District's signature event.
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ith school back in session, the Rialto Unified School District is gearing up for two of the biggest community events of the year, each bringing students, families, and educators together in unique and meaningful ways. An annual highlight on the District calendar has always been the Family Summit,
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RUSD’s signature event now in its 18th year. Dedicated to strengthening the bond between schools and families, the Summit takes center stage on October 25 this year. And before the Family Summit, the District will join the City of Rialto in hosting ¡Viva la Fiesta!, a vibrant celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on September 27. The community is invited to participate in each of these engaging celebrations.
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Border Agents Open Fire on San Bernardino Family’s Truck, Leaders Demand Transparency By Manny Sandoval
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federal operation in San Bernardino turned chaotic Saturday (and potentially unlawful) when U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents opened fire on a family’s vehicle, sparking outrage from state and local leaders and renewed debate over the limits of local police cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
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According to San Bernardino Police Department spokesperson Chris Gray, officers were dispatched at 8:51 a.m. on Aug. 16 to Acacia Avenue and Baseline Street following reports of shots fired. Gray said responding officers encountered federal agents who reported being involved in an officer-involved shooting and that the suspect had fled in a vehicle.
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18th Annual Family Summit On Saturday, October 25, RUSD will welcome families from across the District to W.A. Carter High School for a full day of learning, connection, and inspiration. From 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., families will have the opportunity to explore important information about their child’s education, engage with RUSD staff, connect with local vendors and community resources, participate
PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL A federal agent approaches a truck in San Bernardino as a passenger records, shown here in a screenshot from viral video footage.
The man later called SBPD dispatch, stating masked men had broken his car window, fired shots, and failed to identify themselves. Officers located the vehicle in the 1000 block of
Mt. View Drive but left after determining the matter involved federal authorities. “Under the California Values Act, California law enforcement agencies are prohibited from assisting federal officials with immigration enforcement, so our officers left the scene as the investigation was being conducted by federal authorities,” Gray said. Gray added that SBPD was later called back around 1:12 p.m. when federal officials requested assistance with crowd control during an attempted arrest. Federal officials alleged the man had assaulted a federal officer, a violation of U.S. Code § 111. “San Bernardino Police officers provided support with crowd control,” Gray said. “This was not an immigrationrelated arrest, which would be prohibited under California law.” The incident has since drawn Border Agents cont. on next pg.