W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
Vol 24, NO. 07
September 25, 2025
Arrowhead United Way Opens National Veterans Chamber of Commerce in San Bernardino
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PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL Arrowhead United Way CEO Dr. Gwen Dowdy-Rodgers joins San Bernardino Mayor Helen Tran, Rep. Pete Aguilar’s representative Curt Lewis, County Superintendent Ted Alejandre, and local veterans cut the ribbon for the new National Veterans Chamber of Commerce in downtown San Bernardino.
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rrowhead United Way cut the ribbon Sept. 23 on its National Veterans Chamber of Commerce in downtown San Bernardino, creating a one-stop hub for the Inland Empire’s more than 220,000 veterans — the largest concentration of veterans in California. Arrowhead United Way CEO Dr. Gwen Dowdy-Rodgers said the chamber will
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extend support beyond military service, with programs ranging from workforce development to mental health care. “We’ll be serving veterans with resources such as workforce development and mental health services in order for them to be served and appreciated outside of the uniform,” she said. “We are now a hub for all veterans and we cannot wait to see you all.” She added that the chamber will provide employment support, housing connections, and literacy programs for families. To
explore further solutions, the United Way board will tour housing facilities with Jamboree Housing Corporation in Orange County on Oct. 14 and share findings with San Bernardino leaders. Speakers at the ribbon-cutting underscored the importance of the new chamber. Curt Lewis, representing Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Redlands, called the chamber “a strong step forward” at a time when veterans risk Veterans Chamber, cont. on next pg.
SAC Health Opens $85M San Bernardino Healthcare Campus with $10M Tribal Gift, Expanding Care for Underserved Communities
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PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL SAC Health CEO Dr. Jason Lohr and Assemblymember James Ramos join Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Chairwoman Lynn Valbuena along with Tribal Council members and citizens at the ribbon-cutting for the new SAC Health Brier Campus.
PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL Mindy Silva (left), SAC Health’s executive director of philanthropy, provides a tour of the dentistry area to Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Chairwoman Lynn Valbuena (right) during the Brier Campus opening.
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Located at 1003 E. Brier Drive, the $85 million project expands SAC Health’s footprint with more than 40 specialty services, including family medicine, pediatrics, behavioral health, dental, OB-GYN,
AC Health marked a milestone Sept. 18 with the ribbon-cutting of its new Brier Campus, a 280,000square-foot facility leaders say will transform healthcare access for the Inland
cardiology, and endocrinology. Officials say the integrated model will reduce barriers for Medi-Cal patients and the uninsured by offering multiple services under one roof. SAC Health, cont. on next pg.