W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
Vol 24, NO. 47
July 02, 2026
Rialto Approves Roughly $730,000 for Cactus Trail Solar Light Project
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Rialto Council Approves 2026-27 Budget, Issues Conditions for Internal Staffing Pg. 3
PHOTO CHRISTOPHER SALAZAR A rider travels along the Cactus Trail in Rialto. The City Council approved a nearly $730,000 project June 23 to install solar lighting along the 1.5-mile trail between Rialto Avenue and Baseline Road.
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he 1.5-mile Cactus Trail between Rialto Avenue and Baseline Road will soon be illuminated. The Rialto City Council unanimously approved a nearly $730,000 work order on June 23 with St. Francis Electric to install solar lighting along the path.
Judith Valles, San Bernardino Trailblazer and First Hispanic Mayor, Dies
Completed in 2023, the trail connects residents to schools, parks and businesses, while linking northern Rialto with the city’s downtown and the Pacific Electric Trail. Without proper lighting, however, its use is limited and potentially hazardous. According to Mayor Joe Baca Sr., residents have expressed concerns about using the trail after dark, especially during the fall
and winter months when daylight fades quickly. Resident Alex Suazo, a young amateur boxer out of Islas Boxing Academy preparing for an upcoming fight in San Bernardino, paused his run up the concrete walkway to speak with Inland Empire Community News (IECN). Solar Lights cont. on next pg.
Metrolink Pushes Lifesaving Railroad Warning At San Bernardino Depot Before Holiday Travel
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Preschool University Graduation Showcases Early Learning Pathway for Inland Empire Families Pg. 5
PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL Tracks at the San Bernardino Depot underscore Metrolink and California Operation Lifesaver’s safety message urging the public to recognize Emergency Notification System signs before a track emergency occurs.
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efore sunrise at the San Bernardino Depot last week, Metrolink and California Operation Lifesaver delivered an urgent safety message to commuters: know the
PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL Marty Jimenez, center, displays a blue-and-white Emergency Notification System sign at the San Bernardino Depot, where Metrolink and California Operation Lifesaver urged riders to use the posted phone number and crossing ID to report track emergencies.
blue-and-white emergency signs at railroad crossings before seconds matter. The outreach, held in partnership with California Operation Lifesaver’s Emergency Notification System Sign Awareness Day initiative, highlighted the
signs posted at every railroad crossing. The signs include a phone number and unique crossing identification number that help railroad dispatchers quickly locate an emergency, notify nearby train Metrolink, cont. next pg.