15 Aug 2013
by rialto-now
in Andy Carrizales, beautification comittee, Ca, City of Rialto, Coffee Nutz, Crime, davidsMarketing, Edgar Montes, Flores Park, Flores Park Neighborhood Watch, Inland Empire, Nieghborhood Watch, Poor, Public Safety, Rialto, Rialto, Rialto Parks, Rialto Police Department, rialto unified school district, RUSD, SCAT, Street Crime Attack Team, SWAT, Uncategorized, youth
Tags: current-events, politics
With yet another coffee with the chief coming and going I thought it would be nice to highlight what was talked about at the August meeting at Coffee Nutz.
Twenty four people attended the event and we had people from all walks of life and various organizations that serve various purposes for the community.
In attendance (of note) were Linda Chapman Humans Relations Commission, Michael Townsend from the Department of Mental Health, Phyllis and John Hangman from Friends of the Rialto K-9’s, Joe Britt Park and Rec commissioner, Andy Carzales Rialto Beatification Commission. As well as Captain Randy Deanda and Chief Farrar from Rialto PD & two raido personalities from Q104.7 were doing a live remote in the parking lot and decided to join us.
Chief Farrar began by thanking everyone for coming. He then began talking about the extreme success of Rialto’s National Night Out event on August sixth. Chief Farrar stated they had just over five thousand people come out to this years event two thousand more than last year. He commented on how well the event went and that it was the best National Night Out event the city or county had ever put on. He said there was room for improvement but that overall the event was top notch. The highlight was for the people who hung around to see the police helicopter lift off from the event. Chief Farrar asked the people in attendance what they thought could be improved for next years event.
The next topic of conversation were the upcoming Area Command meetings. These meetings offer the community, city and police department a opportunity to connect and dialogue. Various city departments come out and give you the information you need to easily live here in the city. For info on the meeting dates, times and locations just look for the link on the right hand side of our page.
The topic of the AB 109 Early Release program came up due to the courts ordering Governor Brown to release another ten thousand inmates. Chief Farrar told the community that Rialto PD has been working to stay one step ahead of the criminals. These ways include an full time probation officer that works at Rialto PD, using electronic advances to track criminals, applying for more grants and working with other local agencies.
The last topic spoke to who our Police Chief really is it spoke to his heart. Chief Farrar spoke about a strong passion to reach our youth. Not just the good kids that have normal nuclear families that don’t have negative contact with the police but all youth especially the under privileged youth that shy away from telling police officials their true fears and concerns. This desire chief Farrar has isn’t a fishing expedition to lock up more criminals but a true heart felt desire to show the entire community that his department truly cares. What was awesome is everyone there bought right in and began talking out the idea of how to involve our youth. This is where Annette Pulido the promotions person from Q104.7 spoke up and offered to assist the city and police department with this and other outreach opportunities.
One thing that is missing is a constant presence by School District Official. Every single meeting there are constant questions about our children’s safety. This is just an observation by me but it seems Rialto Unified really doesn’t care how we feel about school safety or our children’s safety. It is sad because Edgar Montes has attended a few times but beyond that nobody. Rialto Unified has a School Safety Department and their office can’t send down one official to listen and log the long list of issues the community has with school safety.
Here is what else is awesome when I brought up the response some of our readers had to the time of the meetings and how morning meeting during the week excludes a portion of the community. Chief Farrar said lets make it happen so all you that commented on the time of the meetings here you go.
There is a lot going on in Rialto and everyone is working hard towards making this a community to be proud of. But it takes everyone working towards the same goal. So ask yourself what are you doing to help make this city a better place and can you do more?
11 Aug 2013
by rialto-now
in Andy Carrizales, Ca, City of Rialto, City View Taxi, Crime, davidsMarketing, Flores Park, Flores Park Neighborhood Watch, Inland Empire, Nieghborhood Watch, Public Safety, Rialto, Rialto, Rialto Parks, Rialto Police Department, SCAT, youth
Coffee with the Chief is this coming Tuesday at Coffee Nutz. Come out and hear what our police have been up to, ask questions from Rialto’s Top Cops as well as meet other people in the community committed to safety for everyone.
From the Murder of a Father in Flores Park to a Family shooting at Trapp Elementary School
Chief Farrar normally is joined by other members of the command staff.
With the recent major crimes that have accorded in our city it is important to show up and take advantage of this opportunity. Bring the kids and enjoy coffee & information coloring books and comic books supplied by IEHP will be available to keep the little ones busy.
Coffee Nutz is located on Foothill just East of Riverside Ave. Owner Andy Carzaeles is a strong community advocate and supports a strong line of communication between the community and police. Andy opens up his restaurant and offers excellent service from his friendly staff.
Come out and get informed. Bring the kids we will have FREE goodies to keep them busy.
Coffee Nutz Location
29 Jul 2013
by rialto-now
in and the unincorporated communities of Bloomington and Muscoy, Budget, Ca, City of Rialto, Colton, Crime, davidsMarketing, Ed palmer, Flores Park, Flores Park Neighborhood Watch, Fontana, Food Trucks, Grand Terrace, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Davids-Marketing/156816741049580, IE Gourmet Food Trucks, Inland Empire, Keith Kahn, Nieghborhood Watch, Public Safety, Rialto, Rialto, Rialto Fire, Rialto Parks, Rialto Police Department, RUSD, San Bernardino, SCAT, Shawn O'Connell, SWAT, youth
National Night Out is a nation wide program co-sponsored by Target in where neighborhood watch groups come together one night a year with Target representatives, police, fire, school and city officials, to celebrate the concerted effort in fighting crime throughout the year.
This is National Night Outs 30th year in operation. National Night Out is the communities response to crime and crime prevention. Rialto is celebrating it’s 13th year is holding this event. It is Rialto Police Departments goal to make this a great event. This year Rialto has pulled out all the stops and created an event like no other. This years event will include:
Rides in police cars
Target Kidz Fun Zone
Home Depot Grow and Build Workshop
Seven Exciting food trucks
over 50 vendors
Video Game Truck
Jumpers
Police Vrs Fire Chili Cook Off
K9 & SWAT Demonstrations
Fly in of Rialto PD’s Helicopter
And More…………..
We will have the following food trucks:
Grilled Cheese Truck: http://www.thegrilledcheesetruck.com
MeSoHungry Truck: mesohungrytruck.com
Tornado Potato Truck: http://www.mytornadopotato.com
Rolling Sushi Van: rollingsushivan.com
Suite 106 Cupcakery: www.suite106cupcakery.com
Mustache Mikes Truck: mustachemikes.com
Sweet Shop: http://www.thesweetstops.com
National Night Out is a wonderful opportunity for our community to promote police-community partnerships, crime prevention, and neighborhood camaraderie. It represents the kind of spirit, energy, and determination that is helping make our neighborhoods safer places throughout the year. It is a night to celebrate safety and crime prevention success and to expand and strengthen our commitment throughout the year.
America’s
Night Out Against Crime. Free Admission. This event takes place Tuesday, August 6 from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the City Civic Center, Willow Ave. / Palm Ave., between 1st Street and Rialto Ave.
For more information, please contact Corporal Nelson at (909) 820-2515.
29 Apr 2013
by rialto-now
in Budget, Ca, City of Rialto, Colton, Ferguson Park, Flores Park, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Inland Empire, Josef (Joe) Britt, Nieghborhood Watch, Norma Torress, Paul Leon, Rialto, Rialto, Rialto Parks, San Bernardino, Taxes, youth
Tags: government, media, politics
Hello Rialto Now readers. So now that the elections are over we can now put that climate aside for a while, right?
Nope we have a state senate seat open here in rialto and other surrounding areas. Norma Torres is running against the Mayor of Ontario Paul Leon for our state senate seat. I asked each of them one question via Facebook. What role should our state senator play in helping the communities they serve work to combat graffiti that harms our communities. Norma Torres had no response but Randall Ceniceros did kind of respond on her behalf.
Paul Leon said that he thinks that the state senator needs to be more connected with the issues plaguing the communities they are representing. He was open to helping local cities combat crime and graffiti in a effort to make the Quality of Life for the community as high as possible.
Norma Torres Never responded but Randall Ceniceros said he would ask me and get back to me. That answer never came and that was asked in February.
So as I post the Meet and Greet info for Mrs. Torres I urge Rialto residents to attend and bend her ear to what YOU care about. Our state legislator both assembly and senate are greedy, power hungry people that through their actions have no real concern for the PEOPLE THEY REPRESENT. Make them listen or not get elected.
The picture provided below was provided by Joe Britt.
09 Apr 2013
by rialto-now
in Budget, Ca, Chief Mat Fratus, City of Rialto, Crime, Deborah Robertson, Ed palmer, Flores Park Neighborhood Watch, In & Out, Inland Empire, Joe Baca Jr, Lazy, Nieghborhood Watch, paramedic ambulances, Public Safety, Rialto, Rialto, Rialto Fire, Shawn O'Connell, youth
Tags: government
Tonight is the City of Rialto’s Council Meeting. Below I have highlighted some of the items that will be on the Agenda Tonight.
We have 3 proclomations ranging from Public Safety to Earth Day.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamation – National Public Safety Telecommunications Week.
Proclamation – Jazz Appreciation Month.
Proclamation – Earth Day.
This is on the Consent Calendar under Miscellaneous:
D.3 is spending another $5 Thousand to use full time referees verses part time referees becuase of a shortage of the part time staff. With unemployment still at all time highs why are we finding it hard to pay part time refs? Are we looking at all or are we simply taking the easy way out? www.facebook.com/InlandEmpireJobSeekers has about 10 job fairs listed in the Inland Empire I’m sure Rialto can find some part time refs there.
D.3
Request City Council to increase KCALS Officials Purchase Order 2013-0212
amount from $14,900.00 to $20,400.00 for KCALS Officials.
Looks like we will see some more work on how Elected Officals are paid for travel that always sounds good.
D.8
Request City Council to adopt Resolution No. 6247 revising Policy on
Reimbursement of Expenses of Elected Officials.
Now onto the Tab Items:
Tab 2 is a Grant that will allow us better staffing within our Fire Department. I am extremly happy with the Public Safety effort in Rialto to protect us while finding other sources of paying for that safety.
TAB 2
Request City Council to adopt Resolution No. 6240, 6241, and 6242,
Ratifying Acceptance of the FY 2012 Staffing for Adequate Fire and
Emergency Response (S.A.F.E. R.) grant from the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the
amount of $2,856,816.
http://www.ci.rialto.ca.us/documents/downloads/Regulare_Meeting_Agenda_4-9-2013.pdf
I think its vital that we show up to every single council meeting we possibly can. I have been MIA for the last 2 months but I try to watch them at home or on the internet. We must watch what is said and done becuase in the end we are the ones paying for the councils desicions.
One thing that I saw last meeting (via the Web) was how grossly we under estimated the costs of the In & Out Project. That project is now going to cost the city another $$600K+ because they under estimated the cost of the freeway sign and forgot to add in the cost of the Rod Iron Fence and Under Water Catch Basin for the project.
I want an In & Out but not at the cost of the taxpayers. I wish the city would have went to the leaders at the City of Highland Ca and learned how to build a In & Out without draining tax dollars.
09 Mar 2013
by rialto-now
in Burglury, Ca, City of Rialto, Coffee Nutz, Crime, Flores Park, Flores Park Neighborhood Watch, Fontana PD, Inland Empire, Nieghborhood Watch, Public Safety, Redlands PD, Rialto, Rialto Police Department, San Bernardino PD, SCAT, Shawn O'Connell, Twitter @IEBeatriz., youth
Put your car keys beside your bed at night.
Tell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your parents, your Dr’s office, the check-out girl at the market, everyone you run across. Put your car keys beside your bed at night.
If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies.
This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator. Next time you come home for the night and you start to put your keys away, think of this: It’s a security alarm system that you probably already have and requires no installation. Test it. It will go off from most everywhere inside your house and will keep honking until your battery runs down or until you reset it with the button on the key fob chain. It works if you park in your driveway or garage.
If your car alarm goes off when someone is trying to break into your house, odds are the burglar/rapist won’t stick around. After a few seconds, all the neighbors will be looking out their windows to see who is out there and sure enough the criminal won’t want that. And remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking lot. The alarm can work the same way there. This is something that should really be shared with everyone. Maybe it could save a life or a sexual abuse crime.
Please share thispost with everyone I know because I think it is fantastic. Would also be useful for any emergency, such as a heart attack, where you can’t reach a phone. My Mom has suggested to my Dad that he carry his car keys with him in case he falls outside and she doesn’t hear him. He can activate the car alarm and then she’ll know there’s a problem.
09 Mar 2013
by rialto-now
in Budget, Ca, City of Rialto, davidsMarketing, Family, Flores Park Neighborhood Watch, Inland Empire, Nieghborhood Watch, Rialto, Shawn O'Connell
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
START OF PROJECT CONSTRUCTION – 2012-2013 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT
CITY WIDE VARIOUS LOCATIONS-CITY PROJECT NO 130806
Rialto, CA – March 7, 2013 – The City of Rialto announces the start of construction for
the 2012-2013 Slurry Seal Project Citywide Various Locations. The project limits are:
Base Line Road and Foothill Boulevard from Maple Avenue to Acacia Avenue. The work
comprises of the installation of hot asphalt-rubber sealant material in designated pavement
cracks, installation of asphalt concrete in designated pavement cracks, and construction of
Rubber Polymer Modified Slurry (RPMS); traffic striping and markings; and all appurtenant
work,
on various streets located in the area identified as “Zone 3”. The scheduled
completion date of this project is Friday, April 5, 2013. Attached is the project location map
for more information. The City of Rialto is dedicated towards providing safe and reliable
street improvements citywide. For additional information please visit the City
of Rialto’s
website at
http://www.rialtoca.gov.
Contact:
Eddie Chan, Project Manager
City of Rialto
Public Works Department
335 W. Rialto Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 421-4999
echan@rialtoca.gov
Map of Areas to be Sealed
05 Feb 2013
by rialto-now
in City of Rialto, Nieghborhood Watch, Public Safety, Rialto, Rialto, SCAT, Street Crime Attack Team, SWAT
A little comment prior to the Crime Alert From Rialto Police Department. Its tax season and those of us that dont use direct deposit or people waiting for their W2’s from empolyers are targets for these criminals please take heed.
Facebook users conect with Rialto PD and get these alerts as they are posted at the following link:
Updated information regarding the contact information:
If there is a break-in to your mailbox and your mail is stolen (regular break-in) you will need to contact the Postal Inspection Service.
If you experience vandalism to your mailbox you will need to contact the police department.
CRIME TIP: We have had a sudden increase of mailbox break-ins.
Remove your mail each day don’t allow your box to be an easy target
Most break-ins occur during the evening or middle of the night. You can help reduce these incidents by EMPTYING YOUR …MAILBOX EVERY DAY before the evening ends.
All to common throughout the Inland Empire
If everyone does this, those responsible will find that they are not having luck finding mail in the boxes and will go elsewhere. Regular break-ins have to regularly be reported by contacting the Postal Inspection Service directly at 1877-USMAIL5 or by visiting
https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/. The more reports they receive the more attention it will bring and place it as a priority. Also, by providing an address it helps them track the areas and perhaps isolate certain areas which they need to focus on. Another option, which may not be feasible for all is renting a Post Office Box at Post Office, 241 W. Rialto Avenue. The small P.O. Boxes are only $39 for 6 months – less than $8.00 a month.
If you contact Supervisor Gary Rico, he will add one free month to your first six-month rental.
GARY K. RICO |
Supervisor, Customer Services
U. S. Postal Service CA 92376-9998
909-875-4064
05 Feb 2013
by rialto-now
in Beatriz E. Valenzuela, Ca, City of Rialto, Crime, davidsMarketing, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Davids-Marketing/156816741049580, Josef (Joe) Britt, Nieghborhood Watch, Public Safety, Rialto, Rialto, Rialto Police Department, SCAT, Street Crime Attack Team, SWAT, Twitter @IEBeatriz., youth
Tags: community liaison officer, tony farrar
Come out to this month’s coffee with a chief. This month it will be located at Carrows Restaurant on Baseline Ave.
I have found this event as a great way to connect with Rialto’s Top Cop and learn what’s going on within the confines of police work in Rialto.
Chief Tony Farrar has worked tirelessly to put together programs that help his police make Rialto a place to learn, live, work and play. Command staff that normally attends these meetings is Cap. Deanda, Lt. Karol and Community Liaison Officer Cpl. Neilson.
If you have a desire to know what’s going on you should attend.
If you have questions regarding Rialto’s Law Enforcement you should attend.
If you live, work, own a business or rental property you should attend.
See the Image below for details and we will see you there.
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