W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
Vol 24, NO. 10
October 16, 2025
‘Mr. STEM’ Honored: Rialto School Board Veteran Joseph W. Martinez Receives Scouting Council’s Top Citizen Award
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PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL The Rialto Unified School District Board of Education and Interim Superintendent Dr. Judy D. White congratulated Vice President Joseph W. Martinez for being named the California Inland Empire Scouting Council’s Distinguished Citizen of the Year during a recent ceremony honoring his decades of dedicated service to Rialto students and the community.
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n recognition of his decorated and steadfast service as a Rialto Unified School District Board of Education Trustee, Joseph W. Martinez was honored as the “Distinguished Citizen of the Year” by the California Inland Empire Scouting Council. The California Inland Empire Scouting Council held its annual ceremony on October 7 at the Jesse Turner Community
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Center in Fontana, drawing more than 120 attendees. Those present included civic and business leaders, parent advocates, all current RUSD Board of Education trustees — Dr. Stephanie Lewis, Edgar Montes, Evelyn P. Dominguez, Student Board Member Audrey Gonzalez — and Interim Superintendent Dr. Judy D. White, along with District and school staff, teachers, classified employees, and administrators. Martinez attended with his wife, Anne, whom he called “the love of my life,”
while accepting the honor during his heartfelt speech. A longtime Rialto resident and student advocate, Martinez was first elected to the RUSD Board of Education in 2008 and has since been reelected for four consecutive terms. He has served as President, Vice President, Clerk, and Member during his tenure. A retired classified employee and former union president, Martinez is also an Joseph Martinez cont. on next pg.
Once a YMCA Kid, Now Executive Director: Jennifer Lopez Reimagines San Bernardino’s Beloved Community Hub
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PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL San Bernardino Family YMCA Executive Director Jennifer Lopez providing a tour inside the Y’s wellness center.
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nside the San Bernardino Family YMCA, Executive Director Jennifer Gorostieta Lopez walks through a newly renovated women’s locker room — a symbol, she says, of the organization’s
PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL From left, YMCA of the East Valley Marketing Director Bjorn Madrid and San Bernardino Family YMCA Executive Director Jennifer Lopez discuss planned facility upgrades inside the gymnasium.
renewed commitment to investing in the families of San Bernardino. “This is just the beginning,” said Lopez. “We’re not just giving the space a facelift — we’re reshaping it to bring in what our community needs.” That includes remodeled locker rooms, a
resurfaced outdoor court, expanded youth programs, senior fitness, mental wellness, and a sharp focus on family affordability — all informed by the community itself. And for Lopez, who first encountered the SB YMCA, cont. on next pg.