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Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown to Host Open House for Constituents

19 Feb 2014 Leave a comment

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SAN BERNARDINO – Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown (D-San Bernardino) invites the public to attend her District Office Open House on Friday, February 28 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm.

Constituents are encouraged to attend, meet Assemblymember Brown and her staff, ask questions and share concerns.

Assemblymember Brown represents the 47th Assembly District, which includes Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Rialto, the southwest parts of San Bernardino, and the unincorporated communities of Bloomington and Muscoy.

The District Office is located at 290 North “D” Street, Ste. 903, San Bernardino, 92401. Light refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP to Ashley.Jones@asm.ca.gov or call (909) 381-3238.

Website of Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown: http://www.asmdc.org/members/a47/.

This Weeks Highlights

12 Feb 2014 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in Burglury, Ca, City of Rialto, Colton, Crime, Currupt, davidsMarketing, Deborah Robertson, Ed palmer, Edgar Montes, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Inland Empire, Joe Baca Jr, Nieghborhood Watch, Public Safety, Rialto, Rialto, Rialto Parks, Rialto Police Department, RUSD, San Bernardino, SB Sun, SCAT, Shawn O'Connell, Street Crime Attack Team, youth Tags: James Kurkoske, Rialto, Rialto Unified School District

Rialto Unified board VP: Superintendent fate to be decided soon

Rialto >> The top two administrators in the Rialto Unified School District being out on paid leave for the past five months have cost taxpayers the equivalent of three veteran teachers during that time. But the pair won’t be in limbo much longer, according to one board member.

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Rialto Police Department Urges City Council To Ban Mobile Marijuana Operations

On Tuesday Rialto Police Lt. James Kurkoske presented the Issue with Medical Marijuana Dispensaries moving to a Mobile operations to circumvent Rialto municipal code laws Banning dispensaries within the city limits

Lt. James Kurkoske remarked on the law that created a Compassionate Use Act (CUA) where people that were suffering from the effects of treatment from serious illness. Rialto has a ordnance that does not allow medical marijuana shops to hold store fronts within the city limits. So what drug dealers have done is offer a delivery service to their clients in the city of Rialto. Lt. James Kurkoske said at the council meeting last night that this practice is dangerous because the drivers are a target of armed robbery for cash and drugs. This danger has brought drivers to have armed guards or even arm themselves. One community watch resident said “last thing we need is a shoot out in the city”.

Lt. James Kurkoske said that the SCAT team preformed undercover buys from these shops and had the drug delivered to a apartment where a undercover police officer was there to complete the purchase. Lt. James Kurkoske said that the undercover operations team did not encounter any armed curriers but did encounter armed guards at a store front that was shut down near Cactus and Valley.

The council went with staff recommendation and amend the current Ordnance to also ban mobile operations of Medical Marijuana within the city limits. The vote was unanimous but there were comments after the public comment portion was over. Councilman Joe Baca Jr asked Lt. James Kurkoske how possible legalization efforts would affect the city’s ability to enforce the Ordnance. Lt. James Kurkoske did say that it would become more difficult. Joe Baca Jr also asked how the police would be able to identify if someone was under the influence while driving. Lt. James Kurkoske said states like Colorado and Washington were already developing methods and technology to deal with this issue with more accuracy. Joe Baca Jr said its inevitable that Marijuana will be regulated and more available to our communities and he didn’t seem to concerned over this issue. Councilman Ed Palmer was disturbed that someone could order Marijuana like a pizza. He made reference to a potential decline in our communities is this continued. Councilwoman Lynn Hirtz said that having a lax attitude in reference to any drug use in our communities was dangerous and she thanked the police for their work on this item.

Final $11 million settlement reached in water contamination suit

Wrapping up a decade of litigation involving multiple companies, of a former fireworks manufacturer agreed Friday to an $11 million settlement to help cover cleanup costs at a Rialto industrial site where toxic chemicals leached into the groundwater.

Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown Will Convene Covered California Town Halls

09 Feb 2014 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in and the unincorporated communities of Bloomington and Muscoy, Assemblymember-Elect Cheryl Brown, Colton, davidsMarketing, Deborah Robertson, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Rialto, San Bernardino

SAN BERNARDINO – In partnership with Covered California, the County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County Transitional Assistance Department and San Bernardino Valley College, Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown (D-San Bernardino) will convene two Covered California town halls on Thursday, February 20 and Friday, February 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Business Conference Center at Valley College.

Constituents will have an opportunity to sign up on site and review their healthcare options with enrollment counselors. Seminars will be held in both English and Spanish.

“Access to medical services, especially in my district, is extremely important. The uninsured rate in San Bernardino County is above a quarter of a million. My Covered California outreach event will give constituents an opportunity to meet with enrollment counselors, review their healthcare options and select a plan that best fits their family budget,” said Assemblymember Brown. “As we approach the March 31 enrollment deadline, I’m committed to doing everything that I can to reduce the number of uninsured individuals in our county.”

Those attending will need to provide a social security card, proof of income and identity. Valley College students are invited to attend on Thursday, February 20 and members of the general public are encouraged to attend on Friday, February 21. Parking is free on Friday. Valley College is located at 701 S. Mt. Vernon Ave. in San Bernardino.

RSVP by contacting Josue Castillo at (909) 381-3238 or by emailing josue.castillo@asm.ca.gov.

Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown represents the 47th Assembly District, which includes Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Rialto, the southwest parts of San Bernardino, and the unincorporated communities of Bloomington and Muscoy.

Website of Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown: http://www.asmdc.org/members/a47/.

Rialto Community Players Presents Uncle Vanya

09 Feb 2014 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in City of Rialto, Inland Empire, Rialto, Rialto Tags: Director James Skousen, The Rialto Community Players

The Rialto Community Players & Director James Skousen bring you Uncle Vanya.

Former Rialto School Board president arrested for suspicion of child porn possession

06 Feb 2014 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in Ca, City of Rialto, Crime, Rialto, rialto unified school district, SB Sun Tags: computer hard drives, Daniel Mays, Rialto, Rialto school board, Rialto Unified School District, suspicion

The former Rialto school board president arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography posted bond Wednesday, according to online records.

Daniel Mays, 65, of Rialto was taken into custody the day before at his home in the 500 block of West Arbeth Street following an investigation, according to a Rialto police news release. He was booked at West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga.

But on Wednesday online inmate records showed Mays had been released on bail.

The records also indicate that there are no court cases currently scheduled for Mays.

Chris Lee, spokesman for the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office, said Wednesday that charges have not yet been filed.

“We haven’t received the case yet,” he said.

On Jan. 30 a Highland computer repair person contacted the Rialto Police Department after Mays left a computer to be repaired allegedly containing child pornography, according to the news release.

After a follow-up investigation, police discovered that the former Rialto Unified School District board president allegedly had several pieces of equipment, computer hard drives and computer discs that contained suspected child pornography, according to the news release.

Officials with Rialto Unified School District said the last time Mays served on the school board was in 2008.

By Lori Fowler, The Sun

RIALTO >> A former Rialto school board president was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of possessing child pornography.

Daniel Mays, 65, of Rialto, was taken into custody at his home in the 500 block of West Arbeth Street following an investigation according to a police news release.

A Highland computer repair person contacted the Rialto police Thursday after Mays allegedly left a computer to be repaired containing child pornography, police officials said in a written statement.

After a follow-up investigation, police discovered the former Rialto Unified School District board president allegedly had several pieces of equipment, computer hard drives and computer discs that contained suspected child pornography, police added.

Mays was booked into West Valley Detention Center for suspicion of possession of child porn and is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail.

Syeda Jafri, spokeswoman for the RUSD, said the news of Mays’ arrest is an “extremely disturbing allegation.”

The last time Mays served on the school board was in 2008, she said.

This news comes in the wake of two other arrests of present or past district employees.

In recent months, accountant Judith Oakes was arrested and charged with alleged embezzlement of $1.8 million of school lunch money.

In March 2013, police arrested former Eisenhower High School girls basketball coach Floyd Eddings Jr. as he was leaving his security officer job for the Corona-Norco Unifed School District.

Eddings, a former National Football League wide receiver for the New York Giants, was accused of having sex with two members of his team, both under 16, as well as forcible sexual penetration with foreign objects when he was working for the Rialto district between 2000 and 2004.

The Mays investigation is ongoing. The Rialto Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact Detective Carla McCullough at 909-820-2521.

By Doug Saunders, The Sun