It's Not Grand Terrace Anymore:

It was a Grand Idea not to become a part of Colton because at the time, the citizens of Grand Terrace did not want the Oversight, Intrusion of an additional level of government, governing their lives. The Citizens of Grand Terrace felt that County Laws were sufficient regulatory controls on their lives. The Citizens of Grand Terrace were suspicious of corruption of the Colton City Council, and their less than ethical relationship with business, and developers.

Yet, the City of Colton has almost always had public services, a pool, parks and rec, and senior centers that the Citizens of Grand Terrace participated in.

Now, The City of Grand Terrace has become worse than the feared City of Colton. Perhaps we should surrender our independance. We would gain a real police force, and shared tax base, and we'd be happy if the Lowes moved into the empty K mart, just down the hill. We would be rid of Mr. Thomas Schwab, the City Council, and the CRA.... all at one time.