W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
Vol 24, NO. 46
June 25, 2026
Rialto-Based Pyro Spectaculars to Produce 326 Fireworks Shows for America’s 250th
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PHOTO PYRO SPECTACULARS A float passes the New-York Historical Society during the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, an event tied to the national entertainment work of Rialto-based Pyro Spectaculars.
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Rialto-headquartered fireworks company will have a national role in America’s 250th birthday celebration, producing 326 fireworks displays across the country over the Fourth of July holiday. Pyro Spectaculars, one of the nation’s largest fireworks display companies, announced Tuesday, June 23, that the coordinated Independence Day effort will be the largest in the company’s more than 100-year
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history. The shows will mark the United States’ Semiquincentennial, commemorating 250 years of American independence, with displays planned at some of the country’s most recognizable landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks in New York City will be among the company’s marquee productions, with displays staged near the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge, along the East River and on the
Hudson River. “America’s 250th birthday is a once-in-ageneration moment, and we are honored to help the entire nation celebrate it in the sky,” said Michael Ingram, president of Pyro Spectaculars. “Producing 326 shows from coast to coast is an extraordinary undertaking, and there is no greater privilege than telling the story of America’s independence through the art of fireworks.” The Rialto-based company traces its roots Pyro cont. on next pg.
CASA of San Bernardino County Hosts Ribbon Cutting, Calls for More Volunteer Advocates
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PHOTO RICARDO TOMBOC IECN Co-publisher Manny Sandoval, Carillo Group Housing and Economic Analyst Ruben Mendoza and IECN Co-publisher Denise Berver attend CASA of San Bernardino County’s open house.
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ASA of San Bernardino County held an open house and ribboncutting ceremony June 18 at its office inside The Enterprise Building in downtown San Bernardino, highlighting its work connecting trained volunteer
PHOTO RICARDO TOMBOC CASA of San Bernardino County Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Contreras-Martinez accepts a certificate of recognition from a representative of Assemblymember James Ramos’ office.
advocates with children across the county’s foster care and juvenile justice systems. The event drew local leaders and community representatives, including San Bernardino City Manager Eric Levitt, representatives from Assemblymember James Ramos’ office and representatives
from San Bernardino County Supervisor Joe Baca Jr.’s office, as the nonprofit emphasized its ongoing need for more volunteers to serve as mentors and advocates for local youth. CASA,
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