RIALTO: Officials saving ambulances for emergencies

06 Nov 2012 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in Budget, Ca, Chief Mat Fratus, City of Rialto, paramedic ambulances, Public Safety, Rialto Fire, San Bernardino County’s regional dispatch center, youth Tags: , , ,

RIALTO: Officials saving ambulances for emergencies
STAN LIM/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Rialto Fire Department Firefighter/Paramedic Marcus Lynch helps guide in the cities ambulance after finishing up a call on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 in Rialto. Starting Monday the fire department will be reserving its ambulances for true medical emergencies.
BY RICHARD BROOKS
BY RICHARD BROOKS The Press EnterpriseSTAFF WRITER

rbrooks@pe.com

Published: 04 November 2012 03:10 PM

Anxious to keep his city’s three paramedic ambulances available for medical emergencies, Rialto’s fire chief no longer is sending them to treat broken fingers and other minor problems.

“I’m still going to send a paramedic to every call,” Chief Mat Fratus emphasized. “But I’m not going to send multiple paramedic units to every call.”

Beginning Monday, Nov. 5, dispatchers will assign only a paramedic fire engine to minor medical calls in Rialto. The aim is to keep the three Fire Department ambulances available for more serious emergencies, including heart attacks, strokes, injury traffic crashes and violent crimes because studies show that saving time reaching those calls tends to save lives.

Other agencies around Inland Southern California will track the new program in Rialto and assess its effectiveness.

The heart of the new system is San Bernardino County’s regional dispatch center, where call-takers have undergone more than 18 months of re-training to enable them to question callers more quickly and thoroughly.

“If you know more accurately what the problem is, you can more accurately assign the proper units,” said Rick Britt, director of the Confire communications center.

And the dispatching happens fast. Based on the new training, dispatchers ask specific questions in a specific order, beginning with the caller’s address and phone number — so if the call gets interrupted, they can still send firefighters or police to the correct location.

Then, the caller is asked the nature of the problem. If it’s a medical situation, the dispatcher immediately sends the nearest available paramedic fire engine.

If the patient’s not breathing, the dispatcher begins offering CPR instructions. Dispatchers also have a list of instructions for callers reporting, for example, suffocations, or attempted suicide-by-hanging.

And for all serious-injury or illness calls, an ambulance or additional fire engines will be dispatched.

“My dispatchers are the true first responders because they stat helping the caller immediately,” said Britt, whose staff serves 12 fire agencies, including San Bernardino County Fire Department and municipal fire departments ranging from Barstow south to Colton and from Redlands west to Rancho Cucamonga.

At least some of those agencies will be studying the results of Rialto’s experiment.

“What I’m picking up from the chiefs is that they’re all interested in it,” Britt said. “They want units available for the serious calls that require them.”

Traditionally, fire departments have sent two paramedic units to each 911 medical-aid call, regardless of how minor the injury or illness. In Rialto, a fire engine and an ambulance were dispatched. In other communities, the mix varies – sometimes two fire engines, or a fire engine and a paramedic squad, for example.

Fratus is confident that the so-called Medical Priority Dispatch System will work. He implemented the same system in San Bernardino, where he previously worked as Deputy Chief. His responsibilities included emergency medical service for that city’s fire department.

By cutting down the number of paramedic units sent to minor incidents in San Bernardino, response times to the most critical medical emergencies improved by roughly 30 percent, he said.

Britt’s dispatchers took the process one step farther, becoming the 169th emergency communications center to obtain full accreditation by the National Academy of Emergency Medical Dispatchers.

“My chiefs wanted us to be accredited before they take the risk in liability and modify the response,” Britt acknowledged. “There is some risk to it.”

By cutting back on the number of units assigned to a call, the door is open to criticism and legal liability, he said. But he believes the risk is minimal to patients and taxpayers. Under the new system, dispatchers have been trained to triage calls, in much the same way newly arrived patients are triaged at a hospital emergency room, he said.

“You only have so many (paramedic) units to put out there,” said Britt, who emphasized that officials simply want to avoid dispatching multiple fire engines to calls where they’re not needed. “In days of shrinking budgets, you can’t afford to do that anymore.”

Election Perspectives Rialto Unified School Board

02 Nov 2012 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in Ca, City of Rialto, Dr. Harold L. Cebrun, Edgar Montes, Inland Empire, rialto unified school district, Shawn O'Connell, The Circle Vision Quest, Uncategorized, youth Tags: , , , ,

Most voter guides begin with the BIG TIME regional elections then work down to the local stuff, if you haven’t noticed were a little different.

Also be advised “NONE OF THESE ENDORSEMENTS HAVE COME AT ANY FINACIAL GAIN TO THIS BLOG OR ANYONE DIRECTLY CONECTED TO THIS BLOG”

We put out feelers to people running in local elections to obtain the information they feel you should know about them but we have nothing more to gain that passing along our advice and opinion to people on this monster election. We get our reward from having knowledgeable readers that are energized and ready to cast their ballots.

We are taking a diffrent stance on this election. To often our School Board Members think that they dont have to answer to the community. That ends now right here, every canidate was given the oportunity to answer a series of questions and here is what we got:

Mirna Ruiz

I have a resident of Rialto for the last 14 years. I grew up and was raised in Hollywood.

The driving force that made me run for School Board for RUSD are my children.

I have two kids with special needs. I have experienced limitations that have been given to

my children and other children with special needs. I have experienced how children with special needs

are ignored, isolated and discriminated . I have also seen it in regular education classes.

I have experienced how teachers want to help children and are limited to do so in fear of retaliation.

I have experienced how due to wasteful spending students are not given the proper education they deserve.

We have to make sure that all staff have the proper training, that way teachers do not get burned out and overwhelmed

with not knowing how to teach and help students.

I again know for a fact some teachers have asked for help and have been denied the help or training.
I have never run for office before. I was told that I am new to politics and I agree, however

I am not new to the issues parents in special ed. go through. Not new to problems the community has,

Not new to being affected with the financial problems we are having.

I do believe that sports programs and the arts are very important also. As I mentioned before if we

stop all the wasteful spending sports programs can happen.

Also by improving communication between the city and school district some programs can happen.

I know that parents, students and community members want changes to be made, they have the power

to make those changes by voting on November 6,2012.

I can be reached at mruizddh@aol.com I have been having issues with my campaign email.

Thank you for your time

Sincerely,

Mirna Ruiz

Joe Ayala

#1 Born in Upland Ca.

Lived in Rialto about 10 years

Married 39 years

3 daughters and 10 grand kids

 

#2 Helping people at all levels

My wife and I are both retired teachers and we wanted to continue to help

out.

 

#3  I’m running for my second term as RUSD Trustee

 

#4  HS teacher 34 years

 

#5  Teach to the level of the child and not the test

 

#6  Very important ! They keep our kids from dropping out and helps them to find

their passions.

 

# 7 Finding “balance” and “timing” in one’s life can also pay off with big

benefits later on in life. Finding ways to nurture a

child when they are not ready can be as good if not better than pushing a

child to go to college who is not ready!

 

#8  What’s missing with many of our ROP  classes is an infusion of how to use

what they learned to become entrepreneurs.

 

#9  We need to empower our parents first. Secondly, they need to learn the

parameters of what  can and can’t be done.

This is all comes together after building trust first. Perhaps this needs

to be our the first priority!

#10. Quality teaching comes from caring teachers. It comes from caring

administrators. It also comes from receptive students

and supportive parents. It’s like a 3 legged stool… remove one of the

legs it simply will not hold up!

 

#11. A house divided will not stand. I too thought that this position was not

required but with 28,000 kids and 3000 staff it’s

a great service to have someone coordinate many of the events that help

our school district look good to others. Too

much at stake during uncertain times.

 

#12. Just have them call me and make sure they leave a clear message. I promise

to call them back!

 

-Joe Ayala (909) 234-2884

Joe Martinez

Mr. Joe Martinez claims he used my interview questions for a template for his website, he sent the following:

Sorry about the link sent from my cell. It should read www.joemartinez.org which forwards to www.joema.net. either link will get you there. I used.many of your questions as a template.

Edgar Montes is not up for re-election but he felt it important to let you know what he thinks on the issues before the community.

If your looking for direction on who would make a good choice for school board his brain would be a good one to pick.

Mr. Edgar Montes

Thank you for taking the time to have this interview conducted. I will not change anything when its posted I’ll just make adjustments for spelling and grammar. This interview is to give the Residents and Readers a better prospective of those working in public service. Feel free to remove any question you don’t want to answer.

* Tell us a little about yourself were you raised here in Rialto? What’s your story?

I was born in the summer of 1979 in Upland, CA. I have lived in Rialto since 1988. At that time I attended Maple Elementary in Fontana, my parent’s house although it was within Rialto city limits was actually within the FUSD boundaries. Much like today were Rialto Unified School District boundaries cut into parts of Fontana, Colton, San Bernardino and Lytle Creek. I attended Alder Middle School and A.B. Miller High School also in Fontana. So although I attended public school in Fontana, I was indeed raised in Rialto.

* What was the driving force behind your desire to run for School Board for RUSD?

My wife and I bought our home in Rialto in 2002. With 20 years left on our 30 year mortgage we have no plans of leaving Rialto anytime soon. I love my community. I grew up here and have seen first-hand the ups and downs and all the good and bad about our tiny 4 miles wide 8 miles long city.

Going to school in Fontana and having friends and family all through-out the Inland Empire I saw many similarities in some of our public schools. For example; the loss of public school funding over the years, and how that loss of funding and mismanagement of public tax-payer’s dollars affects kids from “socially-economically-challenged” backgrounds. The switch from Junior High Schools to Middle Schools and with that the loss of Junior High Sports teams. Arts and music programs cut or reduced. Increased focus on test scores. Decreased focus on the development of “the basics”like reading and writing, math and science. Above all as a parent and a product of our public schools, I understand the many challenges parents, students, and schools face in these tough economic times.

* Have you ever run for any elected office in the past?

No. I was elected in November of 2010. It was my first time running for elected office, but not the first time I ran for something. In High School at Fontana A.B. Miller High, I ran for A.S.B. President my senior year and won. I also ran for school site council at A.B. Miller after graduating from there and was also elected.

* What is your background in regards to education?

As far as my college education goes, I have put that on hold for now. With 11 year old twin boys, a 3 month old baby boy, a small family-owned business to run, and a democratically elected position as a Rialto school board member, I want to wait a little before going back to school. I am the kind of person that if I will not be able to commit myself 100% to something, than I won’t even bother wasting anybody’s time. I was attending San Bernardino Valley College and the University of Phoenix Ontario Campus before that at the time I ran and got elected to the school board.

It’s important for me to point out that I have been criticized by some as a college student on the public school board for not being a college graduate. Some people have even gone as far to criticize me for the community college I was attending. For example at a time when our school district was laying-off many teachers and cutting programs for students because of the loss of funding, I took a stand against the wasteful spending of $70,000 (public tax-dollars) to send 30 school district employees and two school board members to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania for a supposed “one week leadership training.”My fellow school board colleague Michael Ridgway said “there is nothing like this locally. If you want a Harvard education, you go to Harvard. You don’t go to (San Bernardino) Valley College. These are world-class presenters. Education is expensive. The only thing I have found more expensive than education is ignorance.” My response to him was this “I have also met my share of “educated fools” and that I don’t undermine anyone or judge anyone by their level of education or where they went to school.”

The San Bernardino Sun Newspaper wrote an article about the issue of the Gettysburg trip and even wrote an editorial supporting my stance on the issue. What matters most to me on a school board or any elected office is “common sense.”

* With school district budgets getting slashed every year what are your ideas on still offering a quality education?

I believe that even with the loss of revenue for public schools it is still possible to give a quality education to ALL students. I am a strong supporter of grant writing, I asked for grant writers for our school district on a contingency contract, meaning they would only get paid a percentage if they got us grants. Unfortunately, at the recommendation of our superintendent the board opted to go with a grant writing company that charged $5,000 per month for six months that did not produce any grants. I also am a strong supporter of partnering with local businesses in the community. If we reach-out to the local businesses in our school district, they can help us by donating to our schools, sponsoring our students, and working with us to build bridges not burn them. I also believe the city of Rialto would be a great partner in the education of our students. There was a time when our school district and city worked together on many things and you and I both know that is no longer the case. But I remain optimistic and will continue to push for rebuilding that relationship, because what is good for our city is good for our parents and students and what is good for our parents and students is good for our communities.

* How important are sports programs and the arts to you within the confines of public education?

I am a strong supporter of sports programs and arts, and I can say that because you can find me and my sons at school games, art competitions, and at school district talent shows. Many children don’t know they have a gift or special talent for something and it’s important that we help all students find what interests them, what drives them and tie that into their education. Some kids are great leaders, others make awesome drawings. I saw a student from Rialto High School free-style spoken word poetry, powerful and moving.

* The current school of thought is to prepare every student to enter college. Do you agree with the thought that every student should and can go to college?

I believe that every child should be given support, guidance, and encouragement to go to college. The sad reality is that only about 15% of high school graduates actually go. Many people know that if you constantly, repeatedly tell a child that they will “never amount to anything” most likely, not always, but most likely they won’t. And vice versa, if you constantly and repeatedly tell a child that “they can and will be successful in life and do something great”, most likely they will.

* As someone who studied education, I know that not every student is college bound, yet through our Regional Occupational Programs we can prepare those students to be successful in the work force. What value do you place on RUSD and its Regional Occupational Program?

I place a very high value on any ROP at any school district. Preparing students for the workforce is critical to any family and community as a whole. ROP is a great way to give students the resources and skills needed for many vocational careers. Aside from the ROP offered to students at the high schools like ROP Jr. Navy and ROP Jr. Marines, etc., through our Adult ROP high school graduates and adults can enroll in our Adult Education Program. Through our Adult School we offer Career Technical Courses like Word Processing/Keyboarding, and Intro to Computers. In adult ROP students can take specialized courses like Office Operations and Technology, Business Technology Lab, Pharmacy Technician, and Pharmacy Clerk. I not only want to continue these much needed programs, but would to like secure funding to expand them.

* What is the biggest factor that can help ensure quality teaching? Is certification a measure of quality?

I think certification is good, but I don’t think it’s the best way to measure quality teaching. I think quality teaching can be measured by pro-activeness, the ability to adapt to new technology and the ever changing times. Most Hispanics/Latinos/Chicanos have native-indigenous roots, and we use many metaphors when speaking. There is a saying in Spanish I would like to share with you. Here it goes “La vaca que da leche, de lejos se ve” which is difficult to translate but I will try, “the cow that gives milk, you can see from far away.” School principals, parents, and students know quality teaching when they see it.

* One of the jobs you have listed on Facebook is an education advocate, can you explain what this is.

An Education Advocate is anyone involved in advocating for student’s education in any way. I have advocated for students education since my sophomore year in high school when me and a group of students organized a student walk-out to protest awful treatment of students, unfair discipline practices, and a hostile learning environment to name a few. Regardless of what anyone says, that walk-out brought many changes to Fontana A.B. Miller High School that by my senior year our high school was award the “California Distinguished School Award.” Did I mention I was elected A.S.B. President that year? As an education advocate I have advocated for students and parents all across the Inland Empire from Big Bear to Perris, and for everything from unfair suspensions/expulsions to speaking at public board meetings. As an education advocate I also attend rallies organized by activist, school employee unions, and community organizations against the state budget cuts to education. Now I am an education advocate for parents, students, and employees as a member of the Rialto school board.

* How can our readers reach you to get more information?

I can be reached anytime 909-202-2485 or emontes@rialto.k12.ca.us

 

 

* I have had many friends in the city of Rialto remark on the state of your special education programs here in Rialto Unified School District. The biggest complaints are that this department seems to miss the mark more and more frequently. Are you aware of this issue, and if so what are some steps to fixing this?

 

The problems of Special Ed in our district is something I became aware of when I was running for school board in 2010. I witnessed parents and students along with Special Education advocates speak at school board meetings many times. Their complaints and their concerns regarding Special Ed were never responded to or addressed. After I got elected I took on the problems head on, I’ve been fighting for the children of Special Ed and their Parents ever since.

For the record let me first say that there are many good-hearted employees working in Special Ed. Many employees of Special Ed give 110% of themselves to the students and need full support of the RUSD leadership starting with the board of education first, and the superintendent second. Without the full support of RUSD leadership how are Special Ed staff supposed to help the students and parents. Recently a group of about 40 parents and members of the community held a protest in front of the school district office, it came out in the Sun Newspaper back in May I believe. I am only 1 vote on a board of 5. I can only keep speaking up and hope that we get some new board members that will “truly” listen to parents, staff and the community, otherwise nothing is going to change.

One of the arguments made by Dr. James Wallace former Assistant Superintendent Deputy Chief of Staff, then Assistant Superintendent of Student Services which oversaw Special Education, now Assistant Superintendent Deputy Chief of Staff again, is that RUSD spends the most amount of money compared to neighboring school districts. Whether or not that is true, the question is how much of the revenue spent by RUSD for Special Ed has actually trickled down to students and the classrooms? For example, how much money has RUSD spent on attorneys fees for fighting parents and Special Ed advocates instead of giving the students the services they deserve. I believe in accountability, where is it? We can’t blame the Special Ed teachers, Speech Therapist, Psychologist, or any one from our Special Ed department. We need to hold accountable those at the top.

 

Officers arrest Rialto couple after machine gun, drugs and money found

02 Nov 2012 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in Beatriz E. Valenzuela, Burglury, Ca, City of Rialto, Crime, Inland Empire, Public Safety, Rialto Police Department, Shootings, SWAT, Twitter @IEBeatriz., youth Tags: , , ,

County probation officers arrest Rialto couple after machine gun, drugs and money found

Posted:   10/31/2012 06:14:03 PM PDT

RIALTO — During a routine compliance check, probation officers arrested a couple after methamphetamine, cash and a fully automatic machine gun were found in the couple’s Rialto home, authorities said.Raymond Thompson, 44, and Julisse Hart, 35, were arrested on suspicion of violating the terms of their parole, as well as drug, firearms and possession-of-stolen-property offenses, according to a San Bernardino County Probation Department news release.

When officers went to complete a routine check of the couple’s home in the 700 block of South Orange Street, the people inside took some time before opening the door, authorities said.

Officers found Thompson hiding in a bathroom. He reportedly had a small amount of methamphetamine and $3,000 in cash. Officers also noticed drug paraphernalia and a scale in the home, authorities said.

A search with a drug-sniffing dog revealed additional drug paraphernalia, numerous forms of identification, Social Security and credit cards, financial records, and checks all consistent with identity theft crimes, authorities said.

Officers reportedly also recovered a shotgun with the serial number removed and a fully-automatic Uzi submachine gun. Both weapons were loaded, authorities said.

Read more: http://www.sbsun.com/ci_21898439/county-probation-officers-arrest-rialto-couple-after-machine?source=most_viewed#ixzz2B23PEC9s

 

Free Tennis Lesson this Thursday November 8 at Furgusson Park, Rialto

02 Nov 2012 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in City of Rialto, davidsMarketing, Omar Menjivar, Shawn O'Connell, tennis, youth Tags: , , , , ,

Hello everyone hope you’re Halloween was spooky and fun.

 

Well the first week of the month is around the corner and I will be giving the Final Tennis Lesson of the year. So come out and spend time with some fun people and make new friends. FYI the lessons will start again sometime in January or early February. I have some new and exciting plans in the works for the kids and for all of the community of Rialto for next year so make plans start the year with the great sport of Tennis.

 

Thursday November 8, 2012

Just a friendly reminder about the FREE Tennis Lesson this coming THURSDAY November 8.

Where: Ferguson Park Rialto, CA.
Time: 6-7pm for children 5-12 years old
Time: 7-8pm for Teenagers and Adults
Bring your racket & lots of energy to have fun & make new friends. Make it on time to enjoy all the fun. Parents or an adult must be present during the lesson for children.

Please share and spread the word with everyone and anyone that would like to learn the great sport of Tennis.

Instructor: Omar Menjivar
858-830-8339

Election Propectives Rialto City Council

27 Oct 2012 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in American Water, Ca, City of Rialto, davidsMarketing, Josef (Joe) Britt, Shawn O'Connell, SOSRialtoWater@gmail.com, wwwstoprialtowaterratehikes.com, youth

Ok so we know everyone has been waiting with baited breath for our voters’ guide.

Most voter guides begin with the BIG TIME regional elections then work down to the local stuff, if you haven’t noticed were a little different.

Also be advised “NONE OF THESE ENDORSEMENTS HAVE COME AT ANY FINACIAL GAIN TO THIS BLOG OR ANYONE DIRECTLY CONECTED TO THIS BLOG”

We put out feelers to people running in local elections to obtain the information they feel you should know about them but we have nothing more to gain that passing along our advice and opinion to people on this monster election. We get our reward from having knowledgeable readers that are energized and ready to cast their ballots.

We will post a different candidate race, Proposition Selection and City and County measures each day until the November 6th Election.

City of Rialto

Council – Two seats open you get to vote for 2 candidates

We are supporting:

Shawn O’Connell

&

Joe Britt

What is in our council currently? Career Politian’s.

Shawn O’Connell will bring honesty and openness to our city council you may not always agree with him but you will know where he stands and know he is listening to you. Shawn cares so much about what you think he has his home number on his business card.

Joe Britt is the right person to keep the people left in council accountable. Joe has been fighting back against their failed policies and wasteful spending. Joe knows a lot about Rialto’s history he was key to helping us get enough signatures to put the American Water issue on the ballot. You won’t find the water issue there because the current brood took some bad advice from our City Attorney and choose not to honor the signatures. We now know the true heart of our city government when it comes to the poor and struggling middle class because of Joe Britt’s hard work to help push the signatures forward. He will help balance some of the crazy spending that has preceded this last year and Joe WILL TALK TO YOU………… This is very important in our eyes.

Tomarrow is City of Rialto’s Mayor race…………

Coming up in Rialto in October

02 Oct 2012 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in Budget, Ca, City of Rialto, davidsMarketing, Deborah Robertson, Edgar Montes, Flores Park, Josef (Joe) Britt, Layoffs, Nieghborhood Watch, Protest, Public Safety, Shawn O'Connell, Small Business, Taxes, Teachers Union, Water, wwwstoprialtowaterratehikes.com, youth

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

27 Sep 2012 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in Barbara A. McGee, Budget, Ca, City of Rialto, Crime, Currupt, Deborah Robertson, Ed palmer, Ed Scott, Edward J. Carrillo, Flores Park, In & Out, Inland Empire, Josef (Joe) Britt, June Hayes, Layoffs, Lazy, Public Safety, Rafael Trujillo, Sarmad (Sam) Syed, Shawn O'Connell, wwwstoprialtowaterratehikes.com, youth

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

26 Sep 2012 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in Burglury, Ca, City of Rialto, Crime, Inland Empire, Rialto Police Department, youth

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

26 Sep 2012 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in Bad Commerce, Budget, Ca, City of Rialto, Currupt, Deborah Robertson, Ed Scott, In & Out, Water, wwwstoprialtowaterratehikes.com

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

24 Sep 2012 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in Budget, Ca, City of Rialto, Deborah Robertson, Edgar Montes, Flores Park, Inland Empire, Small Business, Target, Water, wwwstoprialtowaterratehikes.com, youth

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

 

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