W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
Vol 23, NO. 07
October 10, 2024
New 225,000-Square-Foot Rialto Warehouse Proposal Sparks Outrage Amid 8+ Existing Vacant Warehouses in the City
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County Awarded $11 Million to Address Homeless Encampment in Highland and San Bernardino Pg. 4
Assemblymember Reyes Visits 30 Senior Centers, Supporting 1,500 Seniors During Advocacy Week Pg. 5
PHOTO ARTIST’S RENDERING
The rendering above is the view from the primary entry on Locust Avenue.
By Manny Sandoval
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storm of community dissent and heated exchanges marked the recent City Council meeting as the proposed West Coast Boulevard and Locust Avenue Warehouse Project faced fierce opposition from residents and advocacy groups. The 225,173-square-foot industrial warehouse, proposed by Rialto Springs LLC, has ignited concerns over environmental impact, traffic congestion, and the
potential for public health risks, with detractors calling for a halt to the city’s increasingly warehouse-dominated landscape. The project, planned for the southeast corner of Locust Avenue and West Coast Boulevard, would consolidate six parcels into a singular 11.19-acre lot. While the lower two-thirds of the site is currently a contractor’s storage yard, the northern third remains undeveloped. Under the plan, the
warehouse would sit just 108 feet from residences to the north and between 86 and 101 feet from homes to the east. Concerns of Environmental and Traffic Impact Key among the objections is the project’s anticipated environmental impact. Ana Gonzalez, Executive Director of the Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice (CCAEJ), filed an appeal after the Warehouse, cont. on next pg.
A True San Bernardino Staple - Route 66 Car Show Took Over Downtown on October 5th
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A glossy blue classic lowrider cruising down N D Street at 11 AM on October 5th, 2024.
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Three San Bernardino County Firefighters who were released from the Line Fire on October 4th, catching a glimpse of the hundreds of modified cars included in the 6+ block car show.
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San Bernardino Police Department cruising along with the car show, patrolling the premises.
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The car show attracts people of all ages every year, and the 11th Annual Rendezvous Back to Route 66 Car Show.