Coming up in Rialto in October

Pepper Avenue Extension Groundbreaking         

The City of Rialto invites you to the Pepper Avenue Extension Groundbreaking. The City of Rialto is moving forward to greatly improve traffic circulation and access to SR210. This event takes place October 2, 2012 at 10:00 am north of the intersection of Pepper Avenue and Winchester Ave. in Rialto. For more information, please contact the Public Works Dept at (909) 820-2602.

Farmer’s Market         

Every Wednesday, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Rialto City Hall, 150 S. Palm Ave. (Grass Area off South Parking Lot)!

Get Healthy, come out and pickup some fresh Vegetables and Fruit!

Coffee With The Chief

Come out and learn whats up within the police department and also have the ability to ask questions of the cities top law enforcement official.

Map of this months location is below:

Great oportunity to hear others issues and air out your own.

Candidates Come Out and Answer Your Questions

These events are being organized, sponsored and marketed by the community and local businesses there is no sponsorship by any city entity. Flores Park NW acts on its own and is not controlled by any agency. All candidates were given the opportunity to host a Q&A, October 16th, 24th, 30th & 31st are still open and available.

Get your questions answered and find out where the people running stand on issues that matter to YOU:

When: Tuesdays & Wednesdays in October @6pm

Where: Flores Park 1020 West Etiwanda in between Cactus and Cedar.

Who: Look Below

Deborah Robertson

Rialto Councilwoman

P.O. Box 852

Rialto, CA 92377

(909) 644-8520

Shawn P. O’Connell

Retired Police Sergeant

2542 W. Windhaven Dr.

Rialto, CA 92377

(909) 429-1138

Josef (Joe) Britt

Local Businessman

720 E. Madrona St.

Rialto, CA 92376

(951) 204-4013

Nancy O’Kelley

Former Principle Eisenhower High School

Running For RUSD Board

Citizen’s Academy

The Citizen’s Academy curriculum will include, among other things:  criminal investigations, traffic laws, radio communications, drug and gang enforcement, police ethics, police K9s, SWAT, crisis negotiation, crime analysis, and patrol functions.

Anyone interested in attending the Citizen’s Academy, please contact Lieutenant Kathy Thompson at (909) 820-2560, or an application can be located on the department’s website at http://www.rialtopd.com/, or obtained at the Rialto Police Department, 128 N. Willow Avenue.

Class size is limited to about 40 attendees, due to site capacity limitations.  Preference will be given first to Rialto residents.  You must be at least 21 years of age; no felony convictions; no misdemeanor convictions within the last 3 years; and no pending criminal cases.  The recent academy class filled up quickly, and classes are filled on a first come, first served basis.

Please submit your application no later than Wednesday, September 26, 2012.

Fire Department Open House

Join us at our Annual Fire Prevention Open House! October 13, 2012 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Come out and meet some of the Rialto Fire Fighters and tour the station.  The kids will have a blast and sit in a fire engine! There will be demonstrations, food & games for the kids!

http://www.rialtoca.gov/documents/downloads/2012_Open_House_Flyer.pdf

The Haunted Fire Station

Fire Station #201 (131 S. Willow) will be a haunting place to be on October 26th & 27th.  From 5:00 – 10:00 pm, come see if you are brave enough to get through the “Scary Station”.

Halloween Hi-Jinks

The City of Rialto’s “Halloween Hi-Jinks” is an annual event that is held in downtown Rialto on Halloween night. This event takes place Wednesday, October 31st, on Riverside Avenue between Rialto and First Street from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This is a free, family friendly event with a costume contest, guess the weight of the giant pumpkin contest, games, food and lots of candy. All booth participants are community organizations that provide a safe alternative for children to “Trick or Treat.” If you are interested in hosting a game booth and would like more information, please call 909 421-4949 or 909 877-9706.

WOMAN’S CLUB OF RIALTO A CANDIDATES FORUM

Below you will see the details on the first debate amoung the canidates looking to lead Rialto into the next few years.

We have included a map from google to better give you an idea on where the club is:

WOMAN’S CLUB OF RIALTO

219 North Riverside Ave.
PRESENTS

A CANDIDATES FORUM

October 4th, 2012 – 7:00pm (Thursday)
Mayor
Deborah Robertson
Ed Scott
RIALTO CITY COUNCIL
Shawn P. O’ Connell
Sarmad (Sam) Syed
June D. Hayes
Rafael Trujillo
Josef (Joe) Britt
Edward Palmer
CITY CLERK
Barbara A. McGee
City Treasurer
Edward J. Carrillo
MODERATOR
Lynn Hirtz
ALL WELCOME
Sharon Hughes (909) 875-3197
Angie Consolo (909) 4009

Press Release from Rialto PD Criags List Thiefs

Two in custody linked to cell phone robberies in Rialto
Melissa Pinion-Whitt, Staff Writer
Posted: 09/25/2012 04:50:54 PM PDT
RIALTO – The buyers who showed up at a Rialto address Monday to purchase an iPhone advertised on Craigslist weren’t actually interested in a cell phone. They were Rialto police officers out to catch the sellers, suspected in the robberies of several people at gunpoint in the city by posting fake ads on the classified ad website.
“There are five or six (victims) that we know of,” said Rialto police Capt. Randy DeAnda. “We believe there’s still a few victims out there that we’re trying to identify.” Denzel Adedotin Rogers, 19, and a 17-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of robbery. Police said both suspects are parolees who had previously been convicted of robbery.
They advertised iPhones on Craigslist and communicated with would-be buyers via text messaging. The suspects arranged to meet their victims in person, but instead of selling a phone, they confronted the victims with guns and stole their money and other property, police said.
Investigators eventually identified the suspects as Rogers and the teen. They also found an advertisement allegedly posted by the pair on Craigslist. Police posed as potential customers and began text-messaging the suspects. They agreed to meet Monday in the 2700 block of West Fairview Drive, the same location where the robberies occurred. Police held a stakeout at the location.
Officers confronted Rogers when he arrived. He fled to his nearby residence. Roger initially refused to surrender to police, but eventually came outside and was arrested. Police arrested the teen at the same home. Investigators suspect there are more victims who have not reported being robbed by the pair. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Greg Marquez at 909-421-4995 or 909-820-2550.

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Proceeds from water agreement going to San Bernardino International Airport

First of all we loved the shout out ED SCOTT gave us from the Dias and validated our reporting on this issue of the money from the water deal.

We commented on a Press Enterprise Story where they reported a portion of the money from the water deal would go to SBIA (San Bernardino International Airport). We were never outright told that this money was going to another city government that has horrid money management, especially to the tune of $12.3 million.

Mr. Ed Scott since you read or someone reads the blog to you please explain to us how the development monies from the sale and rape or Utility Rate Payers in the City is going to go for any other project in the city besides the “Target” project. We ask you to clarify this because:

  • After Robb Steels presentation we have spent the entire $30 Million on this one project.
  • There is still so much profit sharing that after its all said and done were still in the hole $4 Million.
  • The Airport project is expected to take 11-15 years.
  • We have capital improvements for YOUR Super Wal-Mart project.

Since our current council cannot bring real infrastructure to the city with massive amounts of money is this it?

Mr. Scott you want to be our mayor so if you please send us a email or comment on this post we promise to post all material you return on this issue without edit.

Below is pictures we took of the slides presented by Mr. Steel.

Question & Awnser Events With Rialto Officals

Ok so everyone’s biggest complaint with politics and voting is “my vote doesn’t count” or “how can you know someone from their campaign mailers”?

This election is bigger than just the president race its tons of Ballot measures and local and regional offices, people with a say on what happens daily in YOUR LIFE.

Well here is your chance to see where FOUR Local people stand on issues that matter to YOU!!!!!!

Shawn O’Connell running for City Council – These 2 seats are going to be very important with Rialto moving forward while its massive neighbor San Bernardino struggles with Bankruptcy and Internal Strife. We must have people willing to actually speak to the community and not hide information to stress out or break the spirits of the local community. Come out and ask Shawn what’s important to YOU!!!

http://www.facebook.com/events/104179109739352/

www.Shawn4Rialto.com

Joe Britt is also running for City Council and has spent a long time acting as the Gadfly to our local government as well as sitting on the Parks and Recreation board. Come out to OUR park and ask him what YOU want to know from someone who is now asking for the responsibility of making bigger decisions on OUR behalf.

http://www.facebook.com/events/145313615611286/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Joe-Britt-for-Rialto-City-Council/302607623134033

Deborah Robertson is currently a Council Woman and is running for the seat vacated by Grace Vargas. She has worked with Flores Park Neighborhood Watch on different projects showing she is able and ready to work for and with the community. Come out and see where she stands on issues that matter most to YOU!!!!

http://www.facebook.com/events/488986811120175/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Councilmember-Deborah-Robertson-for-Rialto-Mayor/157653127704436

Nancy O’Kelley is running for Rialto Unified School District Board. Who really knows anyone on this board or ever took any time to get to know the person your voting for? Nancy O’Kelley has worked at RUSD for years and was one of the top principles at Eisenhower High School. Come out and ask her what her plans are for OUR CHILDREN. Parents of children with special needs this is your opportunity to lay out how you feel RUSD special ed program has effected your child. Come out and let her know what we expect from her and see what her plans are. Ask her what YOU think is important!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.facebook.com/events/467287593303064/

www.nancyokelley.com

 

Rialto’s First Food Truck the Entertainment Line Up

Food Truck enthusiasts and those looking to support High School drama and music programs. Well both people can come together this Saturday at Rialto High School.

Rialto High School Food Truck Festival- Saturday, 9/22/12
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Our post yesterday was about the food trucks we broke down the types of trucks and what they have to offer. We will have updates on 2 more trucks in the next couple days.

So what we have today is………………………… The entertainment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Car Show — Looking for more cars (classic, racers, concept, newer muscle) Motorcycles, Public Safety Vehicles anything!!!!!!!!!!!! No cost to enter your car!!!!!!!

DJ Boogie — Rialto High School Alumni will be spinning and mixing for the crowds.

School Choir will be performing.

Belly Dancing Group.

Kids Carnival:

Face Painting — Provided by Marinello Beauty School.

Picture Booth, Ring Toss, Coin Toss, Soccer Toss and much much more…………

They are looking for more live performers so if your group is looking for exposure or just wants to help out this great cause please email us at Davidsmarketing@aol.com

Also were looking for cars and vehicles for their car show lets make this a great event.

Come back tomorrow for more info on remaining trucks and any other last minute updates.

 

 

Get to know the food trucks coming to Rialto 9-22-12

Coming to Rialto High School this weekend is Rialto’s first ever food truck event helping to sponsor the music programs at the high school.

Rialto High School Food Truck Festival- Saturday, 9/22/12
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Its so exciting how could it get any better?

How about a simple breakdown of each truck to get those taste buds watering!!!!!!

First truck is the “ZZ Truck” created by SIZZLER AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

Below is an article from the Fast Food Mayven that breaks down this truck quite well. We have also included their social media links so you can let them know how excited you are that they are coming to RIALTO!!!!!

Sizzler is launching a food truck later this fall, but don’t expect Southern California’s latest restaurant-on-wheels to be an exact duplicate of its namesake chain.

For now, the Sizzler truck is being called “ZZ Truck” and will boast a menu of sliders, fries and ice cream sandwiches.

“ZZ Truck is Sizzler’s response to the local demands of quality unique gourmet cuisine available fast and simple,” the company said in a statement.

Starting later this month, Sizzler will host a naming contest for the new truck on Twitter and Facebook.

Fans can choose from the following names:

  • K.O.W. (Kitchen On Wheels)
  • The Steak Lab
  • Red, White, & Moo
  • Cruizzin’ Carnivore
  • Steak On It!

With the use of iPads to take orders, the truck promises fast delivery of its basic menu. Prices range from $1 to $10 for sliders, sides, toppings and desserts. The three sliders on the menu are Tri-Tip, Pulled Pork and French Dip.

The naming contest begins Oct. 10. Voting runs until Oct. 31, and all voters will be entered into a contest to win an iPod Touch.  For now, it is unclear where the Sizzler truck will roam when it launches in November. Stay tuned for more information.

Tell us: Do you think it is a smart idea for Sizzler to not use its recognizable brand on its new food truck?

https://twitter.com/zztruck

http://www.facebook.com/zztruck

Mesohungry Truck

Get ready for the bite of your life. The MeSoHungry Truck was created by a top chef and team of Westside “foodies” who are committed to bringing quality gourmet food to the masses without the gourmet price. Using only fresh high-quality ingredients, MeSoHungry serves up a fusion of world flavors that pack a monster-sized punch. Whether you’re on the hunt for the city’s best marinated short rib slider, tuna sandwich, or sweet potato fries, you’ll come to expect the unexpected from MeSoHungry.

We’re experts in delivering the “sneak attack”: bold flavors, fiery sauces, unlikely combinations, and new “foodie”specials for our dedicated followers. The monster twist? We change our menu seasonally. Like many of the world’s finest restaurants, our regularly changing menus ensure that only the highest quality and freshest ingredients are used in our monster dishes. Our food is made to order—and you know what that means. You best bring your appetite for fresh gourmet street food… cuz our menu will make yousohungry!

Who are we?

Executive Chef Cory Ewing, a.k.a. “Chef Cory,” will be designing and cooking up your Big, Li’l, and Sweet Monsters. His extensive gourmet restaurant experience spans from McCormick and Schmicks, as well as The Four Seasons Hotel. He has been cooking for more than 15 years. He most recently operated his own catering business. Classically trained at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school, Chef Cory prefers to modernize his dishes while keeping his plates simple and infused with bold flavors from seasonal ingredients. When it comes to creativity in the kitchen, Chef Cory has a laid-back, less-is-more approach. Taking cues from his love for the outdoors, he specializes in grilling, seafood, and international cuisine. In addition to Chef Cory, the MeSoHungry team includes Mike Ewing, President.

MENU:

Big Monsters

  • Monster Burger w/ Angus, Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato and Asian BBQ Sauce
  • The Duke w/ Angus, Onion Rings, Coleslaw, BBQ Sauce, Bacon on Cheese Bread
  • Cali Sliders (2) w/ Angus, Smoked Apple-Wood Bacon, Balsamic Sauteed Onions, Gorgonzola Cheese Sauce
  • KTM Sliders (2) w/ Marinated Short Ribs, Pepper Jack Cheese, Crispy Onions and Spicy Crème Fraîche
  • Flyin’ Hawaiian Sliders (2) w/ Chicken, Crispy Maui Onions and Chipotle Aioli

Lil’ Monsters

  • Shoe String Fries Garlic Parmesan, Parsley
  • Sweet Potato Fries w/Spicy Crème Fraîche
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings w/BBQ sauce

Beverages & Chips

  • Bottled Water
  • Assorted Drinks
  • Chips

Visit their website for pictures of their awesome food.

http://mesohungrytruck.com/

http://twitter.com/mesohungrytruck

http://www.facebook.com/#!/mesohungrytruck

WheresTheFirePizza A fire pizza truck.

Where’s The Fire takes pride in providing you with fresh, gourmet ingredients for a unique taste and a vast selection unlike any you’ve ever experienced. We specialize in gourmet pizza and wood fired cuisine, anytime anywhere.  Our focus is unparalleled customer service and strive on innovating an entertaining experience to keep you wanting more.

Our founder, Dr James Krider, has a passion for cuisine, quality, and a thirst for learning new things.  After taking classes with Famous Italian Pizzaiolo, Renown Sonoma Chefs and World Champion Pizza Aficionados, Dr Kriders’ love for food blossomed in August 2011 to start Where’s The Fire.

Our commit to quality has driven us to source fresh ingredients from all over the world…we handcraft our pies with buttery Grande cheese, authentic Caputo 00 flour, ripe San Marzano  tomatoes and  savory Turkish Oregano, just to list a few. The romantic tradition of the wood-fired oven brings flavor forward unlike any other oven.  The blazing fire and wood elevates anything we bake for a fresh out-of-the-oven culinary experience.

We invite you to bask in the glowing flame and scent of wood for a taste explosion to amaze your senses…at our events or yours.

http://wtfpza.com/?page_id=50 – Menu

http://www.facebook.com/WTFpza

http://twitter.com/WTFpza

Gringos Tacos

Four Generations of Food Truck Knowledge. Bringing Fresh, Fast Eats to The Streets. Look For Our Flat Black War Wagon! Accept NO Imitations!!

http://de.twitter.com/GringosTacos

The Cupcake Place

http://thecupcakeplaceonline.com/about

http://thecupcakeplaceonline.com/flavors

Hale’iwa Shave Ice

Absolutely incredible! My taste buds were registering amazing flavors that were off the chart! I’ve never had Hawaiian style shaved ice and WOW nothing else will ever compare.

Their little trailer is pretty snazzy. Everyone needs to embrace technology and reap the benefits. iPads, flat screen TV’s, Bose sound system, custom video slideshows just shows you that they mean business.

…and then they back everything up with a killer product!

I made a mess in my pants after one taste. Happy endings for all! 🙂

http://www.haleiwashaveice.com/page3.html – About

http://www.facebook.com/Haleiwashaveice

https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=Haleiwashaveice

Short Rib BBQ – Info coming soon

RIALTO AIRPORT: Move to San Bernardino advances or miss-use of Water Sale Money

Below you will find a story from the Press Enterprise Newspaper. The articles purpose is to highlight the work moving forward at the San Bernardino Airport with the closing of the Rialto Airport. We were told that the $30 Million the city would secure by selling off our water for 30 years and raising our rates over four years by more than 100% was going to go to allow the city to afford the types of upgrades necessary when your developing land where there isn’t drainage, adequate streets for expected traffic along with street lights and signals. Reading below at first sight you think your reading about the continued relocation of the airport to move forward with its closure, but that’s not the case to those of us who still fight against this evil deal.

The following was never made clear to the public:

  1. Anything about the bulk of land sales going to the San Bernardino Airport for relocation costs.
  2. That now that the land is worthless and not desired by anyone, the city made another bad deal on our behalf to give away the supposed Capital Development money obtained from the bad water deal.

What makes the water deal and now the Airport Closure stink are:

  1. Closing of the Airport puts our own Helicopter program in jeopardy. We will have to take our own helicopter to another Airport creating an unnecessary delay in response time (which newspaper article will we find tells us where our helicopter will be based since the city hates telling the community what they are doing).
  2. $30 Million isn’t allot of money when it comes to large development. If a BULK of the money must go to San Bernardino what money is left for all the BUSINESS they think they can attract to come to RIALTO?
  3. Why wont the city tell us all the people connected to the city who will make millions at Rialto Rate Payers Expense.
  4. The statement from Councilman and Mayor Candidate ED SCOTT that the settlement money from the perchlorate cases wont be enough to repay Rialto businesses who paid perchlorate fees for years right along with Rialto residents. So Ed Scott wants us to promote him to Mayor and trust him with the responsibility of attracting new business to the city. He has his hands super dirty in being on the committee that hired failed Superior for graffiti removal services, being a council member that still likes and wants American Water as the servicer of Rialto’s failed water deal and calls the police and makes false accusations against Rialto Residents because he doesn’t like what they say.
  5. Target, Super Wal-Mart and In & Out are the three projects on tap for the $30 million, if we have to give most of that money to San Bernardino how will any of these projects happen?

Read the article below, then email your council members and city administrator and ask them to finally be honest with us!!!!!

 

Little activity goes on at Rialto Airport these days. The last few tenants could find a new home at San Bernardino International Airport.

Seven years after an act of Congress ordered Rialto Municipal Airport closed, the effort to shift tenants to San Bernardino International Airport took a small step on Wednesday, Sept. 12.

The San Bernardino International Airport Authority awarded contracts worth up to $1.8 million combined for the design of hangars that will serve private pilots and the San Bernardino County sheriff’s aviation operation.

TR Design Group, a Riverside-based company that built a city call center at Riverside Municipal Airport as well as structures near March Air Reserve Base, was awarded up to $902,720 to develop plans, including architectural and engineering, for the sheriff’s hangar.

An $868,500 contract went to Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc. for design work and oversight of the eventual construction of amenities for private pilots and their planes that would be relocated from Rialto to San Bernardino’s 32-acre site.

Funding will come from the authority’s related Inland Valley Development Agency. The agency has so far received approval from the state’s Department of Finance to use bond revenue for the new hangars and amenities. State law dissolved redevelopment agencies earlier this year and forced them to seek approval from the finance department when they want to spend property tax revenue on unfinished redevelopment projects.

The IVDA has estimated it could cost $9.55 million to build the sheriff’s hangar, according to the list of financial obligations approved by the state. The general aviation improvements could cost nearly $7 million.

In 2005, Congress made the rare move to close Rialto Airport because the city — the airport’s owner — wanted to see the land developed with homes, retail and other improvements. A large portion of the money earned from selling the land was supposed to have gone to the San Bernardino airport to create space for the tenants forced to move. But the economy soured, land values plummeted, and no land was sold or developed. Tenants still pay rent month-to-month at Rialto Airport, where weeds are visible sprouting from the runway.

Recently, the city of Rialto approved a complicated deal to contract out its water management in order to earn money to reimburse San Bernardino airport for a portion of the costs.

Rialto Airport, which has been further tangled in uncertainty because of the dissolution of the city’s redevelopment agency, is expected to close by 2014, said Chad Merrill, project manager for the IVDA and San Bernardino airport.

Rialto High School Food Truck Festival- Saturday, 9/22/12

Come one come all and enjoy a small food truck experince while supporting Rialto High School music program.

Show your support for our schools by attending this fundraiser.

Rialto High School Food Truck Festival- Saturday, 9/22/12
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Coffee With The Chief 9-11-12

Come out and learn whats up within the police department and also have the ability to ask questions of the city’s top law enforcement official.

Great opportunity to hear others issues and air out your own. Sometimes we have questions but were not sure if they sound dumb (there is no dumb question) or we may not want to speak up in a large crowd.

That is whats awesome about this monthly event. The chief actually comes out and in an intimate setting informs the community on what his department has been doing and how they are planning to attack the different types of crime in Rialto.

Have you ever wondered who is responsible for Graffiti? How to better protect yourself from becoming a victim of property crime? These are just a few of the many questions that can be answered at this event.

Chief Farrar brings with him different people from the department that handle different issues. People he has brought include; Captain Randy Deanda, Volunteer coordinator Judy Roberts and his administrative assistant.

Its time for the community to become more involved in Rialto. We have seen the numbers of people coming out to this event grow every month, so if you have the time we would love to see you there and you will enjoy the time.

We have included the flyer with a map of where the Cocos restaurant is.

If you can’t make it but would like to have your questions answered reply here or email them to Rialtonw@aol.com we will ask the question and post the answer in our re-cap of the event.

Also if you have kids feel free to bring them, I will have my three-year old with me and I will be bringing extra crayons, color sheets and other things to keep the kids busy 🙂

 

 

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