W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
Vol 24, NO. 08
October 02, 2025
‘Be Proud of Who You Are’: Rialto’s Viva La Fiesta Honors Latino Heritage and Resilience
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PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL Rialto Mayor Joe Baca Sr. shares powerful words urging attendees to “be proud of who you are,” drawing cheers from residents.
PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL The Estrellas Brillantes Ballet Folklórico group performs on the City Stage at Viva La Fiesta as cheering parents and community members fill the audience with excitement.
PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL Inland Empire Community News Publisher Emeritus Gloria Macias Harrison speaks during a featured conversation at Viva La Fiesta in Rialto on Sept. 27, 2025.
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Hosted in partnership by the City of Rialto and Rialto Unified School District, the event blended cultural performances, food, education, and reflection.
The evening celebration featured two stages—one run by RUSD with performances from student groups, and the other highlighting cultural talent from across the community, including local dance teams and musical acts.
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Be proud of who you are and take the time to learn about your culture.”
With those words, Rialto Mayor Joe Baca Sr. energized a crowd of more than 600 at Jerry Eaves Park during the fourth annual Viva La Fiesta, held Saturday, Sept. 27, to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Baca, who shared that Spanish was his primary language growing up, reflected on how far the community has come, noting that when he was younger, “we didn’t celebrate these events.” He added that as demographics have changed, “we have to continue to support our community.”
“This is the third year we’ve partnered with the city, and it’s a collaboration that highlights the richness of the Hispanic comHispanic Heritage, cont. on next pg.
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PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL Milor High School senior Audrey Gonzalez is sworn in as the 2025–2026 Student Member of the Rialto Unified School District Board of Education by Board President Dr. Stephanie Lewis (second from right) and Vice President Joseph Martinez (far right) during the Sept. 24 Board meeting. Gonzalez was joined for the ceremony by her parents, Rosette and Jessie Gonzalez.
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Gonzalez, who previously attended Simpson Elementary, Rialto Middle School, and Rialto High School before transferring to Milor, said she is eager to represent her peers and bring her creativity
he Rialto Unified School District Board of Education recently welcomed a new student voice, proudly swearing in John D. Milor High School senior Audrey Gonzalez as the 2025–2026
and perspective to the Board. She addressed the audience during the Sept. 24 Board of Education meeting following her oath of office. “I want to first and foremost say thank Student Member, cont. on next pg.