The State Department of Fi-nance Demographic Re-search Unit reported that

the City of Rialto’s population sur-passed 100,000 residents for thefirst time ever, reaching 100,606persons as of January 1, 2012.Only six of twenty-four cities inSan Bernardino County have thisdistinction. Rialto’s averagehousehold size is 3.954 persons perhousehold, which is second only toFontana’s at 4.020. Both citieshave high percentages of familyhouseholds occupying traditionalsingle family dwellings. With 2010 Census data tricklingin, one disconcerting long- termtrend is the growing percentage ofthe population lacking a highschool degree. As one conse-quence, a greater percentage of Ri-alto residents work in traditional

blue collar industries such as sales,distribution, and construction. Be-cause of the disproportionate im-pact of the current recession onthese blue collar industries, Rialto’sunemployment rate has exceededarea averages and household in-comes have consequently dimin-ished relative to the broader region.this has significant implications forCity services, generally restrictingrevenue growth and causing higherpublic service demands. A majorobjective for the City of Rialto andthe Inland Empire is to increase theeducational achievement of its res-idents, and thereby attract a fairershare of higher paying managementand professional jobs. This em-ployment base diversificationwould moderate the impacts of eco-nomic recessions in the future.

Youth, cont. from front

offshoot of the Rialto Commu-nity Coalition which is sponsoredby the Central Valley PreventionCoalition. The organization hasbrought to the city an ordinanceoutlawing the synthetic drug Spiceand a social host ordinance. “Our mission is to rebuild our

community,” said group leaderJosh Ramirez.They presented a certificate toFarrar for the department’s workincreasing DUI checkpoints andenforcing against businesses thatsell alcohol to minors. “We applaud them for theirwork,” said group member Oc-tavio Franco.

Farrar said that appreciated therecognition and the work that thegroup is doing.“They are a fine group of youngmen and women that are taking astand for what they believe in,” hesaid.“They are great people who re-ally care about our community,”said Councilmember Joe Baca Jr.

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From the Rialto PoliceDepartment

Gilbert, cont. from front

Chamber of Commerce, Com-

pany B 1402 Engineers, the Kiwa-nis Club and the Rialto planningcommission. He is also a mentor,

father of six and husband of RialtoUnified School Board PresidentJoanne Glibert. He has also been involved in pol-itics, helped find foster parents forchildren and owned his own con-sulting firm. However it is volun-teering that is most important tohim. “I think we need more volun-teers, we need more mentorstoday,” said Gilbert. He says that there are many chil-dren who do not have the guidanceof their parents to succeed in life,so a mentor investing in them iscrucial. This is especially true ofinner city children who do notknow much outside of their neigh-borhoods. This is why in the pasthe has led efforts to do things liketake children on road trips to theGrand Canyon and WashingtonD.C. He watched how these tripschanged and widened the chil-dren’s perspective on the world. But he says that a person doesnot need to take children on a roadtrip across the county to make adifference, just give a little time inthe local community on a regularbasis. “It doesn’t take much to volun-teer,” said Gilbert.

IECN PHOTO COURTESY CATHY RAMIREZThe Rebuilders of TDAY have been meeting with police to learn about their efforts to fight drug andalcohol abuse.

Arrington, cont. from front

Arrington, who belongs to Poss-Abilities speakers’ bureau, lost theuse of his legs years ago after beingshot in the back six times while cel-

ebrating with friends after receiv-ing an invitation to try out for theLos Angeles Raiders. In the pic-ture, Negrete (center) and Arring-ton are joined by his wife, Shirley,in receiving the award.

On the above date, Officersfrom the Rialto PoliceDepartment’s Street

Crime Attack Team (SCAT) re-sponded to 125 E. Valencia Av-enue, Rialto. Officers responded tothe location based on Informationreceived from “WeTip.”The “WeTip” reported that a per-son was illegally growing a largequantity of marijuana in their backyard. Once Officers arrived at the resi-dence they discovered a large mar-ijuana grow in the back yard. Themarijuana was being concealedwithin a garden in between tallrows of corn.

Officers seized 100 marijuanaplants, weighing approximately 50pounds with an estimated streetvalue of $30,000.Both suspects are pending felonycharges for illegally cultivatingmarijuana.This is a great example of howthe “WeTip” system works. Formore information about “WeTip”or reporting other crimes citizensare encouraged to visit the RialtoPolice Department website at rial-topd.comFor further information regardingthis investigation please contactCorporal Robert Muir, Rialto Po-lice Department, Street Crime At-tack Team (909) 820-2594.

IECN PHOTO NAIMA FORDThe Rialto Fire Explorers won first place in the Muster and FireTraining Competition.

IECN PHOTO COURTESY OFFICE OF SENATOR GLORIA NEGRETE MCLEODGilbert said his proudest accomplishments are his six children andhelping foster children find homes. He is pictured here with StateSenator Gloria Negrete McLeod.

IECN PHOTO COURTESY JOHN COLEMANArtist Gilbert was honored as Man of the Year because of his dedication to the community. He is pic-tured here representing Knotts Family Agency with Sheila Futch, field representative for Assembly-member Wilmer Amina Carter.

Rialto is home to 100,000+

Rialto police find marijuanafarm through anonymous tip

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