Arrest #25 & #26 End of 10/2005

BOOKING NUMBER: 0510301600
DATE: 10/30/2005 TIME: 1931
ARREST DATE: 10/30/2005 TIME: 1817
LOC: WASHINGTON / BLUFF RD
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: BATTY FIRST: RUDOLPH MIDDLE: RUPPERT
DOB: 08/31/1963 SEX: M
RACE: B HT: 5 09 WT: 140 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: MECHANIC
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC14601.1(A) MISD ORIGINAL $5,500.00
VC4000(A) OTH ORIGINAL
VC40508(A) MISD ORIGINAL
VC4462(B) OTH ORIGINAL
VC14601.1(A) MISD SUPP A $5,000.00
VC16028(A) MISD SUPP AVC27315(D) MISD SUPP A
VC40508(A) MISD SUPP APC1320(A) MISD SUPP B $25,000.00
VC12500(A) MISD SUPP BVC16028(A) MISD SUPP B
VC21950(A) MISD SUPP BVC22350 MISD SUPP B
VC40508(A) MISD SUPP B

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0510301601
DATE: 10/30/2005 TIME: 1951
ARREST DATE: 10/30/2005 TIME: 1817
LOC: WASHINGTON/BLUFF
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: CLARK FIRST: CHARLES MIDDLE: EDWARD
DOB: 01/23/1983 SEX: M
RACE: B HT: 5 06 WT: 190 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC1320(A) MISD ORIGINAL $5,000.00SB9.52.070 OTH ORIGINAL
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Arrest #22 and #23 and #24 10/2005 DRUGS and More

BOOKING NUMBER: 0510301568
DATE: 10/29/2005 TIME: 2224
ARREST DATE: 10/29/2005 TIME: 2137
LOC: MT VERNON/ PICO AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITYR
ELEASE DATE: 10/30/2005 TIME: 0308 FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: DRABEK FIRST: DEBBRA MIDDLE: KATHERYN
DOB: 05/14/1959
SEX: F RACE: W
HT: 5 04 WT: 104 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: HAZ
OCCUPATION: BOOK KEEPER
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) MISD ORIGINAL NO BAIL MISD-WARRANT
HS11550(A) MISD ORIGINAL
PC1320(A) MISD ORIGINAL
PC853.7 MISD ORIGINAL
VC14601.1 MISD SUPP A $15,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
VC22450(A) OTH SUPP A
VC40508(A) MISD SUPP A
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0510301476
DATE: 10/28/2005 TIME: 1836
ARREST DATE: 10/28/2005 TIME: 1545
LOC: GRAND TERRACE RD/NEWPORT
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: SANCHEZ FIRST: ERIKA MIDDLE: LAVINIA
DOB: 01/03/1983 SEX: F
RACE: W HT: 5 07 WT: 120 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: GRN
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC496D(A) FEL ORIGINAL $100,000.00

BOOKING NUMBER: 0510301456
DATE: 10/28/2005 TIME: 1046ARREST
DATE: 10/28/2005 TIME: 1005
LOC: 2271 LA CROSSE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 10/28/2005 TIME: 1518
FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: EHRLICH FIRST: ALBERT MIDDLE: PETER
DOB: 06/10/1968 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 6 00 WT: 190 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) MISD ORIGINAL $15,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
VC12500(A) MISD POM1PM048150 $50,000.00
VC14601.1(A) MISD POM2PM093960 $75,000.00
VC22350 MISD POM2PM093960
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Friday Concert Dressup/Costumes

Halloween Spooktacular

Cal State University San Bernardino

Sponsor: Music Department
Date: Friday, October, 28, 2005
Time:7:30 PM untill 9:30 PM
Location: PA-102 (248 AUD)
Additional Information: Children or Adults in Costume are Free, others pay $10.00 to 6.00.(I don't know for sure it is affordable... for an evening of music fun....)

CampusMap:
View Campus Map Online or Download Campus Map as Acrobat PDF file (792k)

Arrest #21 10/2005

BOOKING NUMBER: 0510301321
DATE: 10/26/2005 TIME: 1949
ARREST DATE: 10/26/2005 TIME: 1853
LOC: MT VERNON/MINONA ST AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 10/27/2005 TIME: 0140 FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: ALVAREZ FIRST: ADRIAN MIDDLE:
DOB: 09/08/1984 SEX: M RACE: H
HT: 5 08 WT: 247 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: SUPERVISOR
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC14601(A) MISD ORIGINAL $25,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
VC16028(A) OTH ORIGINAL
VC4000(A) OTH ORIGINAL
VC40508(A) MISD ORIGINAL
HS11357(B) MISD SUPP A $5,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
PC459 MISD POM4PM009350 $50,000.00
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Documents are available regarding the Senior Housing Project, Please advise the council of your opinion on the related documents and their prior statements, and the need to delay actions until there is sufficient time for public review, and the assumption of

11 Million $ in BOND DEBT.

Arrest #18, #19, #20 10/2005

BOOKING NUMBER: 0510343878
DATE: 10/24/2005 TIME: 1711
ARREST DATE: 10/24/2005 TIME: 1610
LOC: REED/DEBERRY AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME:
LAST: GAGE FIRST: DONALD MIDDLE: ARTHUR
DOB: 06/15/1965 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 6 00 WT: 180 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11364 MISD ORIGINAL NO BAIL
PC148(A)(1) MISD ORIGINAL
PC647.6(A) MISD ORIGINAL
HS11377(A) MISD SUPP A $10,000.00
PC1320(A) MISD SUPP APC853.7 MISD SUPP A
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Charge Detail:
HS11364. (a) It is unlawful to possess an opium pipe or any device, contrivance, instrument, or paraphernalia used for unlawfully injecting or smoking (1) a controlled substance specified insubdivision (b), (c), or (e), or paragraph (1) of subdivision (f) ofSection 11054, specified in paragraph (14), (15), or (20) of subdivision (d) of Section 11054, specified in subdivision (b) or (c)of Section 11055, or specified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 11055, or (2) a controlled substance which is a narcoticdrug classified in Schedule III, IV, or V.PC148. (a) (1) Every person who willfully resists, delays, orobstructs any public officer, peace officer, or an emergency medical technician, as defined in Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 1797)of the Health and Safety Code, in the discharge or attempt todischarge any duty of his or her office or employment, when no other punishment is prescribed, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment.

PC647.6. (a) Every person who annoys or molests any child under the age of 18 shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by both the fine and imprisonment. HS11377. (a) Except as authorized by law and as otherwise provided insubdivision (b) or Section 11375, or in Article 7 (commencing with Section 4211) of Chapter 9 of Division 2 of the Business andProfessions Code, every person who possesses any controlled substance which is (1) classified in Schedule III, IV, or V, and which is not a narcotic drug, (2) specified in subdivision (d) of Section 11054, except paragraphs (13), (14), (15), and (20) of subdivision (d), (3) specified in paragraph (11) of subdivision (c) of Section 11056, (4) specified in paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (f) of Section11054, or (5) specified in subdivision (d), (e), or (f) of Section 11055, unless upon the prescription of a physician, dentist,podiatrist, or veterinarian, licensed to practice in this state, shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for a period of not more than one year or in the state prison.

PC1320. (a) Every person who is charged with or convicted of the commission of a misdemeanor who is released from custody on his or her own recognizance and who in order to evade the process of thecourt willfully fails to appear as required, is guilty of a misdemeanor. It shall be presumed that a defendant who willfully fails to appear within 14 days of the date assigned for his or her appearance intended to evade the process of the court.

PC853.7. Any person who willfully violates his or her written promise to appear or a lawfully granted continuance of his or her promise to appear in court is guilty of a misdemeanor, regardless of the disposition of the charge upon which he or she was originally arrested.

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0510343712DATE: 10/23/2005 TIME: 1224
ARREST DATE: 10/23/2005 TIME: 1101
LOC: 22491 DEBERRY ST APT F69
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME:
LAST: ROBINSON FIRST: JOHN MIDDLE: PAUL
DOB: 05/08/1968 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 06 WT: 190 HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: MANAGER
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC273.5(A) FEL ORIGINAL $50,000.00
PC236 MISD SUPP A $1,504.00
PC591 MISD SUPP A
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Charge Detail
PC273.5. (a) Any person who willfully inflicts upon a person who is his or her spouse, former spouse, cohabitant, former cohabitant, or the mother or father of his or her child, corporal injury resulting in a traumatic condition, is guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three, or four years, or in a county jail for not more than oneyear, or by a fine of up to six thousand dollars ($6,000) or by both that fine and imprisonment.

PC236. False imprisonment is the unlawful violation of the personal liberty of another.

PC591. A person who unlawfully and maliciously takes down, removes, injures, or obstructs any line of telegraph, telephone, or cable television, or any other line used to conduct electricity, or any part there of, or appurtenances or apparatus connected there with, or severs any wire there of, or makes any unauthorized connection withany line, other than a telegraph, telephone, or cable television line, used to conduct electricity, or any part there of, or appurtenances or apparatus connected there with, is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison, or by a fine not exceeding fivehundred dollars ($500), or imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year.
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0510343750
DATE: 10/23/2005 TIME: 2121
ARREST DATE: 10/23/2005 TIME: 1815
LOC: GRAND TERRACE AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME:
LAST: ALLEN FIRST: DORAN MIDDLE: EVAN
DOB: 07/02/1986 SEX: M
RACE: B HT: 5 08 WT: 160 HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION:
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC288A(B)(1) FEL ORIGINAL $50,000.00
PC289(H) FEL ORIGINAL

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Charge Detail
PC288. (a) Any person who willfully and lewdly commits any lewd or lascivious act, including any of the acts constituting other crimes provided for in Part 1, upon or with the body, or any part or member thereof, of a child who is under the age of 14 years, with the intent of arousing, appealing to, or gratifying the lust, passions, or sexual desires of that person or the child, is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for three, six, or eight years.

PC289(h) Except as provided in Section 288, any person who participatesin an act of sexual penetration with another person who is under 18 years of age shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison or in the county jail for a period of not more than one year. ________________________________

Halloween Haunt Committee Follow Up Meeting: Everyone Interested Invited...

There will be a follow up meeting for the Halloween Haunt committee to discuss the event, the budget, and plans for 2006.

Members of the public are invited.

Where: City Hall
When: Monday, November 7th
Time: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Questions? Please call Community Services at 430-2201

Here We Go Again... The CRA vs the City Council

CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 27, 20056:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
GRAND TERRACE CIVIC CENTER
22795 Barton Road

THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE COMPLIES WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CALL THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT (909) 824-6621 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

IF YOU DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL DURING THE MEETING, YOU ARE ASKED TO PLEASE COMPLETE A REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE AND PRESENT IT TO THE CITY CLERK. SPEAKERS WILL BE CALLED UPON BY THE MAYOR AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME.

* Call to Order -
* Invocation - Pastor Carmen Ibanez, Azure Hills Seventh-Day Adventist Church
* Pledge of Allegiance -
* Roll Call -

AGENDA ITEMS

CONVENE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
1. Approval of 10-13-2005 Minutes
2. Regulatory Agreement By and Between Corporation for Better Housing, A Nonprofit Affordable Development Corporation, The City of Grand Terrace, A Public Body, Corporate and Politic, and the City of Grand Terrace Community Redevelopment Agency, a Public Body, Corporate and Politic

ADJOURN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

1. Items to Delete

2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - None

3. CONSENT CALENDAR

The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon by the Council at one time without discussion. Any Council Member, Staff Member, or Citizen may request removal of an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion.

A. Approve Check Register Dated October 27, 2005
B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
C. Approval of 10-13-2005 Minutes
D. Approval of Final Parcel Map 17041 (Northwest Corner of Grand Terrace Road and Barton Road)
E. Approval of Tract Map No. 16985, for a 55 Unit Condominimum Project (North Side of DeBerry Street at Reed Avenue)
F. Release Bonds - Tract 14816 (Grand Terrace Properties/Citizen's Business Bank)
G. Regulatory Agreement By and Between Corporation for Better Housing, A Nonprofit Affordable Development Corporation, The City of Grand Terrace, A Public Body, Corporate and Politic, and the City of Grand Terrace Community Redevelopment Agency, a Public Body, Corporate and Politic

4. PUBLIC COMMENT

This is the opportunity for members of the public to comment on any items not appearing on the regular agenda. Because of restrictions contained in California Law, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or acting on any item not on the agenda. The Mayor may request a brief response from staff to questions raised during public comment.

5. REPORTS -

A. Committee Reports - None
B. Council Reports
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. STreet Cut Policy and an ORdinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California Establishing Fines for Failure to Obtain a Street Cut Permit and Failure to Perform Street Cut Construction in Accordance to the Specifications as Described in the Specifications for Construction Within the Public Right of Way

B. TEFRA Hearing - A Resolution Approving, Authorizing and Directing Execution of an Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Relating to the California Statewide Communities Development Authority
A Resolution Approving the Issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None

8. NEW BUSINESS

A. Ad Hoc Committee for Fireworks
B. Non-owner Occupied/Rental Property Program
C. Consulting AGreement for General Plan Evaluation

9. CLOSED SESSION

A. Real Estate Negotiations - 22874 Arliss WHAT or WHO ARE YOU TRYING TO HIDE?


ADJOURN
THE NEXT CRA/CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2005 AT 6:00 P.M.

AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FOR THE 11-10-2005 MEETING MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE BY NOON 11-03-2005.

Grand Terrace High School

This article explains the issues around building High School #3
High School #3
My TOP priority as a school board member is building High School #3. I was elected four years ago, two months after the successful bond campaign. I was a member of the bond committee and supported passage of the $102 million dollar bond. Building a New High School in Grand Terrace was one of the reasons so many people supported the bond. The school board has worked aggressively to secure the land necessary to build the High School. We recently purchased the final piece of land necessary to begin construction.

However, much has changed in the four years since the bond was passed. I decided to write this article as a way of informing the public about the challenges we have faced in moving this project forward and the steps we will need to take in the immediate future to ensure the successful and timely completion of the project.

In 1999, before I was elected to the board, the district sued by the owners of Montecito cemetery. The lawsuit was a result of the district's use of imminent domain in the acquisition of a piece of property at the mouth of Reche Canyon. After hiring numerous expert witnesses and lawyers the district lost the case and the land in 2000. The newspapers at the time reported that it cost the district $1.5 million dollars. The Reche Canyon property was crisscrossed with fault lines and other technical problems.

When I was elected in 2001 the district had no property for High School #3. By the summer of 2002 we had identified two properties but each had significant drawbacks. The board requested that the district conduct environmental impact studies of each property and simultaneously keep looking for a better option. During this time the director of facilities left the district. It took six months to find a competent replacement. We also hired a new Assistant Superintendent of Business in that time. By the Fall of 2002 we had our Environmental Studies which confirmed that each property had serious drawbacks. One property (called the Roque Property) was located in an isolated industrial area of south Rialto. All students would have to be bussed to the school and it would be surrounded by trucking and manufacturing companies. The property was also in the "fly zone." A large portion of our district is in an area where the Del-hi sands flower loving fly (an endangered species) lives. This means we must do a two year long mitigation study before we can build. If the fly is discovered on the land it can cost thousands of dollars and years of time to develop an acceptable development plan. This fly is what caused such long delays in the building of the county hospital. The second property was on the back side of La Loma Hills. Here we were looking at a much larger property (over 300 acres). If we purchased this property we believed we could build a High School, a middle School and a new maintenance facility and bus yard. Unfortunately, a large portion of the property was granite hill-side and would require extensive blasting and earth moving equipment to make it level and usable. Again, this would add tremendous costs and time to construction. This property also lacked any basic utilities and the district would have to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to build water lines and electric lines and roads.

In the Spring of 2003 after a joint meeting with the Grand Terrace city council we were contacted by the city to discuss city owned property near Pico Park. After initial discussions, we identified that there was indeed enough property to build a High School at that location, a significant number of kids live within walking distance and the city promised to help us financially and materially in the building of High School #3.

It took until the fall of 2003 to work out the initial details as the city repeatedly asked for changes and failed to live up to their initial promises. Specifically, they asked the district to change our location and move our High School Property to the South so that they could develop the Out Door Adventure Center (OAC). So instead of buying all city owned property we would have to deal with 11 private land owners. Next, we discovered that a Water line traversed the site diagonally and would need to be moved to make the land more usable. It can only be moved during the winter months because of peak usage during the summer. Luckily the OAC would also require the water line to be moved so we were able to share the cost with the city. It has taken the district until just this month to acquire the 40 acres (minimum) needed to build a High School. We will be having a ground breaking soon. In the four years since the bond has passed much has changed to dramatically increase the Cost of the New High School. Some of those changes are:


Booming real-estate market (land prices sky rocket)
Oil prices double, Cement prices double
State matching funds formula hasn't changed in five years (doesn't account for increases in oil and cement costs)- state match dollars equal only about 30% instead of 50%
Added costs associated with the specific property
o Approx. $1,000,000 to move water line
o Approx. $1,500,000 to relocate two lumber yards


How will the district respond? Recently the Bond Over-sight committee met and unanimously agreed to take action. They will be making their formal recommendation to the board at next Thursday's special budget work-shop. They will recommend that board immediately sell the remaining bonds that were approved 4 years ago (about $50 million dollars). It will take approximately 90 days to actually sell the bonds and then the district would apply to the state for hardship funds which would bring in an additional $70 million dollars.
Applying for hardship funds is simply a way to maximize our bond dollars. Both San Bernardino and Fontana Unified recently applied for hardship money to help them gain the necessary funds to complete all of their projects. Selling the remaining bonds and applying for hardship are linked because the state requires a certain amount of indebtedness as well as student population growth. After we apply for hardship we will need to wait one year to receive the additional money that is why it is important to begin this process now. If we want to open High School #3 on time in 2008 then we must begin this process right now.

The Bond Oversight Committee will also recommend selling our remaining bonds under the government code versus the education code. This change of procedure will also to reduce the tax implications on the homeowners of the district by spreading the cost of paying back the bonds over 38 years instead of 25. I support the Bond Oversight Committee's recommendations. I believe that these are important and necessary steps that we must take to deal with the population growth in our district.

Tobin Brinker

Where Were Your Childeren.... Marching?

Sunday, October 23, 2005

Battle of the school bands
Apple Valley hosts the annual Sundevil Classic

By KATHERINE ROSENBERG/Staff Writer

APPLE VALLEY — Hundreds of fans gathered in the bleachers at Newton T. Bass Stadium at Apple Valley High School on Saturday afternoon for the annual Sundevil Classic, where eight marching bands competed for the recognition of being named sweepstakes winners.

On a sunny day with a warm breeze, fans from all over the area came out in droves to support their favorite musicians, including parents, classmates and friends.

Competing in the event were school bands from Silverado High, Granite Hills High, Twentynine Palms, Yucca Valley, Colton, Fontana, Quartz Hill and Barstow. Apple Valley High School band members also performed, but as the host school they were not in direct competition for any trophies, organizers said.

The event is coordinated by the Apple Corps — the Apple Valley High School Boosters club — and it takes about six months to orchestrate.

"This event is one of our biggest fundraisers, and it's all to put money back into the band program. Music programs don't always get fed a lot, so we do this to make sure we're sustaining the program," Apple Corps President Theresa Price said.

With three divisions based on school size, Silverado, Fontana and Barstow were named sweepstakes winners for their respective classes during the fourth annual event.

For the colorguard competition, Silverado, Fontana and Quartz Hills were named sweepstakes winners. Audience members were able to vote on their favorite performance for the people's choice award, which went to the Barstow marching band.

But the day wasn't all about winning.

Vendors were set up and families attended together, buying concessions, laughing together and rooting for their favorite bands. The bands displayed innovative formations and the bright hues from the colorguards' flags waved as the powerful music played, creating a vibrant and fun ambiance.

The event was staffed entirely by volunteers from Apple Corps, Price said, and she was proud of the job they did in handling the occasion.

"They worked so hard, the whole group of parents, it was such a wonderful day," Price said.

David Prince, the director of bands for Apple Valley High School, agreed, saying, "I think everybody involved had a great time."

Tobin Brinker Candidate

Candidate Tobin Brinker is running for a seat on the School Board. He will represent the Colton area, not Grand Terrace specifically. You as GT Voters, vote on the candidates to represent other sub-districts so we need to educate ourselves on all the candidates running for school board.

Tobin has the endorsements listed on his candidates page. He lives in the area for the seat he is representing. However, his children attend GT Schools.

All candidates may send in their posts and they will be included on the blog.

Tobin also emailed the blog months ago and said:

"Who is grandterracenews? The person who is writing/ blogging seems like a hypocrite to demand such levels of openness from Grand Terrace city government but doesn't attach their own name to the e-mail. If you want your opinion to be respected you should be willing to put your name behind it.

Tobin Brinker"

Tobin Brinker also emailed:

"I am NOT a candidate for the Grand Terrace seat on the School Board. I am a candidate for re-election to one of the two Colton seats, NOT the Grand Terrace seat. My home is in the San Bernardino portion of Cooley Ranch. The whole district votes that is why I am campaigning in GT, even though I represent the COLTON trustee area on the school board. My residency has been made an issue by unscrupulous people that are trying to confuse people about how the election works and who they should vote for. I strongly encourage you and all of your readers to look beyond the smoke and mirrors. I have presented you with numerous sources of information about me and my campaign. Please feel free to examine my positions on issues and question me about them." Tobin Brinker

Dear Grand Terrace News,

I am a candidate for re-election to the Colton School Board. Your blog asks many questions about the candidates. I have diligently tried to answer the kinds of questions your readers have asked through several sources. First, my campaign web-site (http://www.votetobin.com/). It provides a detailed biography and clear position statements on past issues, as well as my priorities for the next term. Several, items of note from the web-site: I grew up in Grand Terrace until I was 16 when my parents moved to Reche Canyon. I still attend church in GT and my kids attend school in GT. I am a member of the GT Lions club. I supported the bond four years ago. I am a strong supporter of the High School in GT. Second, I started an on-line newsletter 6 months ago. It is published bi-monthly. I have written numerous articles about local and state education issues. If any of your readers want to subscribe to my newsletter they just need to e-mail me at http://us.f331.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=Tbrin@aol.com. Third, I have completed the League of Women Voters on-line candidate information guide (http://www.smartvoter.org/2005/11/08/ca/sbo/vote/brinker_t/).

All of these sources of information provide a well-rounded and thorough picture of who I am as a school board member. Please feel free to share this information with your readers.

Sincerely,

Tobin Brinker

PS It might be of benefit to your readers to explain how are school board elections work. The district is divided into three trustee areas. Trustee area #3-GT has two representatives, Trustee area #1-Bloomington has two representatives and trustee area #2-Colton has three representatives. In this election one GT seat is up (David Zamora is the current GT rep), Two Colton seats are up (currently held by me- Tobin Brinker and Robert Armenta) and one Bloomington seat is up (held by Marge Mendoza-Ware). The whole district votes for all seats. So even though I am a Colton Rep (because I live in Cooley Ranch), Grand Terrace residents and Bloomington residents get to vote.

There are good and bad points to the current election system. The good point is that all reps regardless of where they live need to be responsive to the needs of all the citizens/ stakeholders throughout the district. The bad point is that smaller communities like GT and Bloomington can basically have Colton choosing their representative (because the majority of voters live in Colton).

High School #3

My TOP priority as a school board member is building High School #3. I was elected four years ago, two months after the successful bond campaign. I was a member of the bond committee and supported passage of the $102 million dollar bond. Building a New High School in Grand Terrace was one of the reasons so many people supported the bond. The school board has worked aggressively to secure the land necessary to build the High School. We recently purchased the final piece of land necessary to begin construction.

However, much has changed in the four years since the bond was passed. I decided to write this article as a way of informing the public about the challenges we have faced in moving this project forward and the steps we will need to take in the immediate future to ensure the successful and timely completion of the project.

In 1999, before I was elected to the board, the district sued by the owners of Montecito cemetery. The lawsuit was a result of the districtÂ’s use of imminent domain in the acquisition of a piece of property at the mouth of Reche Canyon. After hiring numerous expert witnesses and lawyers the district lost the case and the land in 2000. The newspapers at the time reported that it cost the district $1.5 million dollars. The Reche Canyon property was crisscrossed with fault lines and other technical problems.

When I was elected in 2001 the district had no property for High School #3. By the summer of 2002 we had identified two properties but each had significant drawbacks. The board requested that the district conduct environmental impact studies of each property and simultaneously keep looking for a better option. During this time the director of facilities left the district. It took six months to find a competent replacement. We also hired a new Assistant Superintendent of Business in that time. By the Fall of 2002 we had our Environmental Studies which confirmed that each property had serious drawbacks.

One property (called the Roque Property) was located in an isolated industrial area of south Rialto. All students would have to be bussed to the school and it would be surrounded by trucking and manufacturing companies. The property was also in the “fly zone.” A large portion of our district is in an area where the Del-hi sands flower loving fly (an endangered species) lives. This means we must do a two year long mitigation study before we can build. If the fly is discovered on the land it can cost thousands of dollars and years of time to develop an acceptable development plan. This fly is what caused such long delays in the building of the county hospital.

The second property was on the back side of La Loma Hills. Here we were looking at a much larger property (over 300 acres). If we purchased this property we believed we could build a High School, a middle School and a new maintenance facility and bus yard. Unfortunately, a large portion of the property was granite hill-side and would require extensive blasting and earth moving equipment to make it level and usable. Again, this would add tremendous costs and time to construction. This property also lacked any basic utilities and the district would have to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to build water lines and electric lines and roads.

In the Spring of 2003 after a joint meeting with the Grand Terrace city council we were contacted by the city to discuss city owned property near Pico Park. After initial discussions, we identified that there was indeed enough property to build a High School at that location, a significant number of kids live within walking distance and the city promised to help us financially and materially in the building of High School #3.

It took until the fall of 2003 to work out the initial details as the city repeatedly asked for changes and failed to live up to their initial promises. Specifically, they asked the district to change our location and move our High School Property to the South so that they could develop the Out Door Adventure Center (OAC). So instead of buying all city owned property we would have to deal with 11 private land owners. Next, we discovered that a Water line traversed the site diagonally and would need to be moved to make the land more usable. It can only be moved during the winter months because of peak usage during the summer. Luckily the OAC would also require the water line to be moved so we were able to share the cost with the city.

It has taken the district until just this month to acquire the 40 acres (minimum) needed to build a High School. We will be having a ground breaking soon. In the four years since the bond has passed much has changed to dramatically increase the Cost of the New High School. Some of those changes are:

Booming real-estate market (land prices sky rocket)
Oil prices double, Cement prices double
State matching funds formula hasnÂ’t changed in five years (doesnÂ’t account for increases in oil and cement costs)- state match dollars equal only about 30% instead of 50%
Added costs associated with the specific property
Approx. $1,000,000 to move water line
Approx. $1,500,000 to relocate two lumber yards

How will the district respond? Recently the Bond Over-sight committee met and unanimously agreed to take action. They will be making their formal recommendation to the board at next ThursdayÂ’s special budget work-shop. They will recommend that board immediately sell the remaining bonds that were approved 4 years ago (about $50 million dollars). It will take approximately 90 days to actually sell the bonds and then the district would apply to the state for hardship funds which would bring in an additional $70 million dollars.

Applying for hardship funds is simply a way to maximize our bond dollars. Both San Bernardino and Fontana Unified recently applied for hardship money to help them gain the necessary funds to complete all of their projects. Selling the remaining bonds and applying for hardship are linked because the state requires a certain amount of indebtedness as well as student population growth. After we apply for hardship we will need to wait one year to receive the additional money that is why it is important to begin this process now. If we want to open High School #3 on time in 2008 then we must begin this process right now.

The Bond Oversight Committee will also recommend selling our remaining bonds under the government code versus the education code. This change of procedure will also to reduce the tax implications on the homeowners of the district by spreading the cost of paying back the bonds over 38 years instead of 25. I support the Bond Oversight CommitteeÂ’s recommendations. I believe that these are important and necessary steps that we must take to deal with the population growth in our district.


This is an Op-Ed article that Tobin Brinker wrote for the Sun Newspaper Fiddling with Education

Should teachers in California teach two years before they are tenured or should they teach five years first? What are the likely outcomes of changing the tenure law? Will changing the law make our schools better or worse? These are just a few of the important questions voters need to be asking as we approach the November 8th special election.

As a teacher and a school board member I have some insight into the issue of teacher tenure. I have been teaching for ten years. I started my career at Colton High School as a special education teacher. I had an emergency credential and by today's standards I was not highly qualified when I started. I wasn't on tenure track until I switched to an intern credential in my third year. When I cleared my credential at the end of that year I was officially tenured. At the end of my fifth year of teaching I left the Colton School District and got a job in Rialto at Frisbie Middle School. I was untenured again for two more years.

I have been untenured for five of the ten years I have been teaching. I have been evaluated seven of the ten years during that time by numerous administrators. I have had six different principals in those ten years and many more different assistant principals. Two of those principals were exceptional leaders and two were hacks. The hacks viewed evaluations as a club to beat new teachers into submission and the official paperwork as a way to cover their own back sides. The exceptional principals approached evaluations as a tool to build better teachers and invested time and resources into getting it right.

Besides being a teacher I am a school board member. Every year around March 15th I start getting calls from untenured teachers that have been notified that they will not be asked to return. Most tell the same story about how the principal barely evaluated them twice during the year for 20 minutes each time. They describe a lack of support and want to know what options they have. Unfortunately, I tell them not many. Most resign quietly and the school board never knows that they were asked to leave. Why do they resign quietly? If they want to get a job somewhere else they will need a reference. If they don't resign then the school board will let them go and they will have that on their record.

In my four years on the board we have never denied an administrator who has given us an untenured teacher to terminate. To do so would be the ultimate vote of no confidence in that administrator. It is also difficult to imagine because the school board does not evaluate the teachers, we must rely on our administrators. Technically a teacher that is being terminated could come before the board and make their case but none have.

Since I have been on the school board we have fired teachers for a variety of reasons. Several years ago we fired 90+ teachers because they were not highly qualified under the "No Child Left Behind Act." Recently we terminated teachers that did not obtain CLAD certification (to teach English Language Learners) in a timely manner. However, we have not fired any tenured teachers for poor work performance. Instead we have several programs designed to help poor performing teachers become better.

Our districts lawyers have advised us that it costs about $50,000 dollars to terminate a tenured teacher. The high cost is because teachers almost always fight termination. Many principals do not move forward with termination because it is difficult and risky (no guarantee of success). It has many challenges, such as dividing the staff as teachers take sides; or upsetting the community when children feel their teacher is being attacked; or when the administrator is put on the hot seat as their every move is scrutinized for flaws.

So do we need to have a special election that costs $45 to $80 million dollars to change the tenure law? I don't think so. It is difficult to become a teacher. A person must have four years of college and then a fifth year for their credential program. That is a substantial personal investment before you ever have a job. Once hired the district has two years to decide if you deserve tenure and during that time they can fire you for any reason. If you change school districts you will be untenured again for two years. Part of the reason districts offer tenure is to promote stability at schools. Without tenure, teachers will shop around more for the best pay and that can be a significant difference. As an example, a teacher in the first five years on the pay scale who is in column three for the Colton School District versus a teacher in column three for the Rialto School District will earn $19,219 more over five years by working in Rialto.

I believe that if the governor's reform of the tenure law passes that we will see major instability in the teacher workforce as teachers shop around for better pay. The lowest performing schools in the hardest to teach areas will have an even more difficult time attracting teachers. A bidding war will likely begin and put even more strain on our budgets.

Last year there were 306,553 teachers in California and 35,447 were in their first or second year. That means 11% of the teachers in the state are currently untenured. Two years ago over 4,000 teachers statewide were laid off because of budget cuts and only about 1,000 have been rehired as districts continue to balance budgets with personnel cuts. Over those same two years the state's student population has grown by 77,500 students. It seems to me the governor should be thinking about more ways to attract and hire highly qualified teachers then worrying about how to make it easier to fire teachers.

The governor's initiative is not in the best interest of kids. It is attack politics at its core and it is wrong. It is purely an attack on the teacher's union (a major contributor to the Democratic Party) by a Republican governor who wants to weaken the opposition. It does nothing to address the real problems that are facing our schools today. It is the equivalent of fiddling while Rome burns. We must demand better from our governor.


This is an Op-Ed article by Tobin Brinker that ran in the Press Enterprise

On Thursday June 16th the Colton School board took action on two items. Both passed unanimously and both have profound and wide ranging implications for the children of the district. First the board passed a major math reform initiative called, "The Equations Project." In short it fundamentally shifts resources and responsibility for mathematics proficiency downward from the High School to the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Second the board passed the 2005-2006 Budget which included $5 million dollars worth of budget cuts. This is significant because the board is simultaneously attempting a major curriculum change.

It is a fine balancing act that will require the support of all stakeholders if the district is to succeed. At the same board meeting the classified employee's union (CSEA) showed up in force to demand a change in contract language that is currently being negotiated. In the past the local teacher's union (ACE) has demanded raises and complained about a lack of respect. This past year much of the community was upset after a student walk out at Colton High and over a thousand community members showed up at a board meeting to demand action. Thankfully as each of these groups has come before the board they pledged loudly to put the needs of the kids first.

Now we as a board must ask them to match their words with action. Soon the board will move to make passing Algebra a promotion requirement for 8th grade (to take effect in 2008). We will ask teachers to attend trainings on evenings and weekends and during the summer so as not to disrupt the school day with substitute teachers. We will ask parents to send their kids to special after school or before school math classes and to special summer school courses. All of this will cost money which will mean tightening our belts in other areas. People will be asked to do more with less.

Why are we doing this? This year the Colton School District was named a Program Improvement district by the federal government. Which means we failed to meet the academic requirements of the "No Child Left Behind" Act. Last year we had over 1200 students taking Algebra in 9th grade, which would be fine except, the state now requires that Algebra be taught in the 8th grade. Also, students must pass Algebra in-order to graduate. Students who take Algebra in 9th grade have their state math Test scores reduced by 20%. Therefore 1200 scores in Colton were penalized last year simply because kids were taking Algebra in the wrong grade. If we are to meet the federal requirement we must act now.

Colton's Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, Angela Wyles, said it best when she said; "This Math Equations Program would be a catalyst for change." Her philosophy is that a rising tide lifts all boats. By providing Math support early and developing our children's Algebra readiness we will be able to offer more advanced Math courses at our High Schools. Since it requires three years of High School Math to go to college many more students will be exposed to Algebra II, Trigonometry, Calculus and Statistics.

To be successful the school board must maintain steadfast in demanding accountability and holding high standards for all children. The community must embrace the changes and support the district in three ways: 1) make sure your children make it to school every day on time, 2) make sure they attend all math support classes even if it means changing the family vacation or missing a sports practice 3) support the policy of retaining kids in 8th grade if they do not pass Algebra.

The Unions also must be willing to do more with less. They must understand that the school board has an immediate obligation to provide an academic program that meets the needs of the community but at the same time meets the financial requirements of the state.

The board unanimously took action on these items because not to do so would be a serious dereliction of our duty. Several of us are up for re-election this fall and we know that talking about failing schools and budget cuts doesn't portray the school district or the board in the best light.

However, we also know that we were elected to improve the schools. Overall our schools have had rising test scores. Unfortunately, the rigorous demands of recent laws have been raising the bar even faster. Please continue to support the district as we make these very important fundamental changes.

School Board Elections

I too have been very concerned about the lack of information on the citizens who are running for School Board positions. I would like to see a forum expressing their views of the present state of affairs and how they would like to see them change.

I would like to know which of the members actually live in Grand Terrace. Although we have to be a part of the Colton School District because we lost the election by a narrow amount to separate from them, we are a completely different City and want to continue our way of life. The influx of students being bussed to our high school will greatly impact our City and should be taken into account by our Planning Department.

I am proud of the fact that our citizens care about the City affairs and how they will affect the generations to come. Grand Terrace has always benefited by the fact that it is a small town community and a way of life apart from the larger cities of Riverside and San Bernardino. However, we cannot get away from the fact that we are greatly impacted by their air pollution and the fact that there is a large increase of respiratory diseases in our citizens.

As potential representatives of our City, I would hope that anyone running for office would be forthright with information impacting the citizens. Tell us what you are about. We want to know.

School Board Elections:

I have been trying to keep the focus of this blog on the Grand Terrace City, and City Council. However, it must be noted and considered that there are School Board Elections which effect the city.

I am not pleased with the information available to the voters. Many people running for the school board have refused to reply to questions from the blog. None of the public statements from the individuals would allow a voter to discern a difference between any one of them. So how should we vote? What should we look for in a School Board Member?

I look for a School Board Member who will insist on the most transparent and open School Board Possible. I seek a School Board Member who will use the words "May hold closed meetings" as a reason to hold an open meeting, rather than an instant justification to hide behind closed doors.

I look for a School Board Member who provides alternative innovative suggestions. Wanting to build more schools or finish projects which are already planned and under progress is a given. How about having small specialty schools for various technologies fill in the kmart building, or the charter school near the Kaiser Clinic in Cooley Ranch? Mini Schools with specialty programs or spin offs. Colton High School was a great campus before the invention of Portables, and over crowding. It has become more of a day prison for youth than an attractive campus for learning.

I look for a School Board Member who has associations with people and organizations I hold respect for. Yes that means if you are backed by City Council Members who thrive on Closed Meetings and Limiting the public time to speak, you are not going to get my vote.

I look for a School Board Member who is not the best financed, or having a long line of old political cronies backing them. I look for a person who has ideas, ethics, and a desire to serve the community without it being an ego trip. I look for a person who has close ties and a significant time in actual residency in the school district for my School Board Member.

People Running for School Board are welcome to respond to this post, as are the readers. What do you look for when picking a School Board Member?

A Very Social Season Begins in GT

Renown Magician to Perform at the Halloween Haunt

The Incredible Randall will delight adults and kids alike at this year's Halloween Haunt, October 31st from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. As a featured family entertainer at Hollywood's famous Magic Castle, Randy Kappe's "Spooktacular" performance in Grand Terrace is sure to delight the whole family. Randy was named the best Magic act of the Inland Empire by Inland Empire Magazine (January 2004) and is a featured performer and Master of ceremonies for Baily's House of Magic in Temecula.
The Incredible Randall will perform a free show at the event from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and will roam around performing individual magic acts in the audience.

Graffiti Paint Out Day - October 29th

The City and the Foursquare Church of Grand Terrace is holding a graffiti paint out day on Saturday, October 29th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers should meet at 9:30 a.m. at the church located on 12667 Michigan Street. Bring your own paint rollers if you can!
For more information, please call Community Services at 909-430-2201.
Grand Terrace Youth Basketbal Sign -upsSaturdays - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Early sign-up
October 1st Registration fee: $45.00
Regular Sign-ups
Oct.8th, Oct. 15th, Oct. 22nd, & Oct. Oct 29th
Registration fee $50.00
Late Sign-ups & Try-outs
Pico Park - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday, Nov 12th & Sunday, Nov 13th Reg. fee: $55.00
*Birth certificates are required for new League players
Divisions
"A" Division-Coed (14 years of age and under)
"B" Division-Coed (12 years of age and under)
"C" Division-Coed (8 years to 10 years of age)
"Girls" Division (11 years to 14 years of age)
Any questions, contact:
David Aguirre (909) 424-0177
Maria Jauregui (909) 328-9094
Rosie Whitehead (909) 783-4651


Halloween Haunt 2005
Mark your calendar for Monday, October 31st from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Pico Park. There will be games, plenty of candy and entertainment for toddlers to teens. This free event is a safe alternative to trick-or-treating in the neighborhoods and near busy streets.

24th Annual Country Fair

Saturday, November 5th from 9 .m. to 3 p.m. at the Grand Terrace Lion's Community Center (corner of Barton and Vivienda)
Come enjoy the arts and crafts, entertainment, prize-winning food, kids' cookie contest, hobby displays, Woman's Club BBQ, and much more! For more info please call 783-0658 or 783-1067. Sponsored by the G.T. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee.

From the Email Inbox

Sandbags Available for Free
Sand at the Senior Center, Bags at the Fire Station

The rainy season is here and the City of Grand Terrace offers free sandbags and sand to all residents. Starting Monday, October 24th,the bags can be obtained at the GT Fire Station off Mt. Vernon and the sand will be available at the Senior Center parking lot (west side).

For more information, please call Community Services at 430-2201.

Arrest # 13, #14, #15, #16, #17 10/2005

BOOKING NUMBER: 0510342919
DATE: 10/19/2005 TIME: 0055
ARREST DATE: 10/18/2005 TIME: 2259
LOC: CANAL ST AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME:
LAST: BROWN FIRST: LARUE MIDDLE: BALWIN
DOB: 10/14/1972 SEX: M RACE: B
HT: 5 07 WT: 170 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: NONE
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11550(A) MISD ORIGINAL NO BAIL
PC1320(A) MISD SUPP A $5,000.00
PC166(A)(4) MISD SUPP A
PC415 MISD SUPP A
PC1320(A) MISD SUPP B $10,000.00
PC594(B)(2)(A) MISD SUPP B
PC1320(A) MISD SUPP C $5,000.00
PC647(F) MISD SUPP C
PC853.7 MISD SUPP C
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Charge Detail

HS11550. (a) No person shall use, or be under the influence of any controlled substance which is (1) specified in subdivision (b), (c),or (e), or paragraph (1) of subdivision (f) of Section 11054, specified in paragraph (14), (15), (21), (22), or (23) of subdivision(d) of Section 11054, specified in subdivision (b) or (c) of Section11055, or specified in paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (d) or in paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Section 11055, or (2) a narcotic drug classified in Schedule III, IV, or V, except when administered by or under the direction of a person licensed by the state to dispense, prescribe, or administer controlled substances. It shall be the burden of the defense to show that it comes within the exception. Any person convicted of violating this subdivision is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced to serve a term of not less than 90 days or more than one year in a county jail. The court may place a person convicted under this subdivision on probation for a period not to exceed five years and, except as provided in subdivision (c), shall in all cases in which probation is granted require, as a condition thereof, that the person be confined in a county jail for at least 90 days. Other than as provided by subdivision (c), in no event shall the court have the power to absolve a person who violates this subdivision from the obligation of spending at least 90 days in confinement in a county jail.

PC166. (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b), (c), and (d),every person guilty of any contempt of court, of any of the followingkinds, is guilty of a misdemeanor:

(4) Willful disobedience of the terms written of any process or court order or out-of-state court order, lawfully issued by any court, including orders pending trial.

PC415. Any of the following persons shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than 90 days, a fine of not more than four hundred dollars ($400), or both such imprisonment and fine: (1) Any person who unlawfully fights in a public place or challenges another person in a public place to fight.
(2) Any person who maliciously and willfully disturbs an otherperson by loud and unreasonable noise.
(3) Any person who uses offensive words in a public place which are inherently likely to provoke an immediate violent reaction.

PC594(B)(2)(A) If the amount of defacement, damage, or destruction is less than four hundred dollars ($400), vandalism is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.

THIS ONE THREE TIMES:
PC 1320. (a) Every person who is charged with or convicted of the commission of a misdemeanor who is released from custody on his or her own recognizance and who in order to evade the process of the court willfully fails to appear as required, is guilty of a misdemeanor. It shall be presumed that a defendant who willfully fails to appear within 14 days of the date assigned for his or her appearance intended to evade the process of the court.

PC647f. In any accusatory pleading charging a violation of subdivision (b) of Section 647, if the defendant has been previously convicted one or more times of a violation of that subdivision or of any other offense listed in subdivision (d) of Section 1202.1, and in connection with one or more of those convictions a blood test was administered pursuant to Section 1202.1 or 1202.6 with positive test results, of which the defendant was informed, the previous convictionand positive blood test results, of which the defendant wasinformed, shall be charged in the accusatory pleading. If the previous conviction and informed test results are found to be true bythe trier of fact or are admitted by the defendant, the defendant is guilty of a felony.

PC 853.7. Any person who willfully violates his or her written promise to appear or a lawfully granted continuance of his or her promise to appear in court is guilty of a misdemeanor, regardless of the disposition of the charge upon which he or she was originally arrested.
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0510342900
DATE: 10/18/2005 TIME: 2220
ARREST DATE: 10/18/2005 TIME: 2020
LOC: PICO ST AND MT VERNON AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME:
LAST: TANNER FIRST: JOSHUA MIDDLE: DANIEL
DOB: 12/29/1982 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 11 WT: 150 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: HAZ
OCCUPATION: NONE LISTED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC14601(A) MISD ORIGINAL $20,000.00
VC26710 MISD ORIGINAL
VC40508A MISD ORIGINAL
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Charge Detail
VC14601. (a) No person shall drive a motor vehicle at any time whenthat person's driving privilege is suspended or revoked for reckless driving in violation of Section 23103 or 23104, any reason listed in subdivision (a) or (c) of Section 12806 authorizing the department to refuse to issue a license, negligent or incompetent operation of a motor vehicle as prescribed in subdivision (e) of Section 12809, or negligent operation as prescribed in Section 12810.5, if the person so driving has knowledge of the suspension or revocation. Knowledge shall be conclusively presumed if mailed notice has been given by the department to the person pursuant to Section 13106. The presumption established by this subdivision is a presumption affecting the burden of proof.

VC26710. It is unlawful to operate any motor vehicle upon a highway when the windshield or rear window is in such a defective condition as to impair the driver's vision either to the front or rear. In the event any windshield or rear window fails to comply with this code the officer making the inspection shall direct the driver to make the windshield and rear window conform to the requirements of this code within 48 hours. The officer may also arrest the driver and give him notice to appear and further require the driver or the owner of the vehicle to produce in court satisfactory evidence that the windshield or rear window has been made to conform to the requirements of this code.

VC40508. (a) A person willfully violating his or her written promise to appear or a lawfully granted continuance of his or her promise to appear in court or before a person authorized to receive a deposit of bail is guilty of a misdemeanor regardless of the disposition of the charge upon which he or she was originally arrested.

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0510342899
DATE: 10/18/2005 TIME: 2220
ARREST DATE: 10/18/2005 TIME: 2020
LOC: PICO ST & MT VERNON AVE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME:
LAST: MOORE FIRST: JULIE MIDDLE: MICHELLE
DOB: 02/05/1981 SEX: F RACE: W
HT: 5 09 WT: 150 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL $10,000.00
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Charge Detail
HS11377. (a) Except as authorized by law and as otherwise provided insubdivision (b) or Section 11375, or in Article 7 (commencing with Section 4211) of Chapter 9 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, every person who possesses any controlled substancewhich is (1) classified in Schedule III, IV, or V, and which is not a narcotic drug, (2) specified in subdivision (d) of Section 11054, except paragraphs (13), (14), (15), and (20) of subdivision (d), (3) specified in paragraph (11) of subdivision (c) of Section 11056, (4)specified in paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (f) of Section11054, or (5) specified in subdivision (d), (e), or (f) of Section 11055, unless upon the prescription of a physician, dentist,podiatrist, or veterinarian, licensed to practice in this state,shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for a period of not more than one year or in the state prison.
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0510342764
DATE: 10/17/2005 TIME: 2252
ARREST DATE: 10/17/2005 TIME: 2117
LOC: DEBERRY ST/MT VERNON AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 10/18/2005 TIME: 1144 FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: JENKINS FIRST: JERMAINE MIDDLE: DEQUAN
DOB: 03/30/1973 SEX: M RACE: B
HT: 6 00 WT: 150 HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: BUS BOY
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11352(A) FEL ORIGINAL $20,000.00 PRETRIAL-RELEASE
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Charge Detail
HS11352. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this division, everyperson who transports, imports into this state, sells, furnishes, administers, or gives away, or offers to transport, import into thisstate, sell, furnish, administer, or give away, or attempts to import into this state or transport (1) any controlled substance specified in subdivision (b), (c), or (e), or paragraph (1) of subdivision (f) of Section 11054, specified in paragraph (14), (15), or (20) of subdivision (d) of Section 11054, or specified in subdivision (b) or(c) of Section 11055, or specified in subdivision (h) of Section11056, or (2) any controlled substance classified in Schedule III,IV, or V which is a narcotic drug, unless upon the written prescription of a physician, dentist, podiatrist, or veterinarian licensed to practice in this state, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for three, four, or five years.
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0510300836
DATE: 10/17/2005 TIME: 0126
ARREST DATE: 10/17/2005 TIME: 0001
LOC: 11854 MT VERNON AVE AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 10/17/2005 TIME: 0914
FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: MOLINA FIRST: DOREEN MIDDLE: MARIE DOB: 10/24/1969 SEX: F RACE: H
HT: 5 05 WT: 123 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC23152(B) MISD ORIGINAL $10,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
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Charge Detail
VC23152. (b) It is unlawful for any person who has 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood to drive a vehicle. For purposes of this article and Section 34501.16, percent, by weight, of alcohol in a person's blood is based upon grams of alcoholper 100 milliliters of blood or grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath. In any prosecution under this subdivision, it is a rebuttable presumption that the person had 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood at the time of driving the vehicle if the person had 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or herblood at the time of the performance of a chemical test within three hours after the driving.
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Savon Building for Sale

Property Description:

This offering is for a SavOn drugstore at the signalized intersection of Barton Road & Mount Vernon Avenue in Grand Terrace, CA with a 30-year primary term. There is a 7.5% rental escalation in LY11 and 10% escalations every 5 years thereafter. The lease is corporate guaranteed by Albertson s, Inc., which merged with SavOn drugstores in 1999. Albertson s is a publicly traded company (NYSE: ABS), has nearly $4 billion in net assets, and is a BBB rated company (as of 9/13/05) with Standard & Poor s Credit Rating Index. Albertson s operates approximately 2,500 retail stores in 37 states, with over 700 stand-alone drugstores in their portfolio. Their network of retail locations is supported by 17 distribution centers.

Location Description:

The city was originally called The Terrace because of its higher elevation (1,065 feet), which allows for sweeping views of the Inland Empire. Grand Terrace was incorporated in 1978, and occupies an area of 3.7 square miles in the Inland Empire. Strong employment opportunities and a desirable location between San Bernardino and Riverside make Grand Terrace a convenient place to live. The town prides itself in simplicity, offering small-town living with the amenities of its more urban counterparts. Residents can take refuge from the hustle and bustle of urban life, while at the same time live just minutes away from major cities. Additionally, Grand Terrace is home to award winning schools and strong average household incomes.

Additional Types: Street Retail Cross Streets: Barton Road
Retail (Other)
Retail Pad

30 year primary term with eight (8) five (5) year options • Absolute NNN lease with fixed Rent increases

Prime growth location • Under construction with an estimated opening of January 1, 2006

Corporate guaranteed by Albertsons • Tenant paying rent while under construction

Financial Summary Proforma
Year: 2006
Scheduled Gross Income: $358,248
Total Expenses: $0
Net Operating Income: $358,225
Major Tenant Information
Tenancy Type: Single
Savon
SF Occupied: 14,000
Lease Expires: 1/1/2036

NEXT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 20, 2005

AGENDA NOT ON LINE

OCTOBER 17, 2005

9:00PM

Ethics in GT Still in Question:

From the Email Inbox:

Hi Grandpa Terrace,

My son installed something on my computer "to help me" (?) so I haven't been able to get my e-mails. Anyway, in doing some research I found the following that I thought you might find of interest:

According to the Key Ethics Law Principles For Public Servants (http://www.ilsg.org/), Personal Financial Gain "Appearing to Influence Decisions "

Public Officials: "Cannot request, receive or agree to receive anything of value or other advantages in exchange for a decision; "

"Cannot influence agency decisions relating to potential prospective employers"

and the Fairness, Impartiality and Open Government:
Public Officials "Cannot participate indecisions that will benefit their immediate family(spouse or dependent children)."

Also on the Public Official's Conflict of Interest Checklist:

"Any source of income of $500 or more (including promised income) during the prior 12 months for you or your spouse."

"You or a member of your family would have an interest (direct or indirect) in a contract with the agency."

"You have important, but non-financial, personal interest or biases (positive or negative) about the facts or the parties that could cast doubt on your ability to make a fair decision."

It goes on to say: "Even if it" legal, is it Ethical?"

In checking around I found that Mr. Miller"s wife doesn't have to WORK for there to be a conflict of interest. Her business cards are in their front office. Also, doesn't the DA need to look at the fact that Miller and Bea Cortes in close session voted to buy the Doodson property for $1.2 million when they actually did have an obvious conflict of interest when they voted for this in close session. This is the violation & the problem. They voted to buy the Doodson property for $1.2 million from someone who they both have a direct financial interest.

The evidence is that they admitted they had a financial conflict of interest when it was publicly voted on. They also admitted they had a conflict of interest when they voted on the other house on Arliss when both excused themselves because of their "interest" with Terra Loma and Gene Carlstrom.

I don't see Tom Schwab as being the "evil" one because 3 people (Miller, Cortes, Ferre) have a direct relationship with Carlstrom & you know they are always directing Mr. Schwab. Remember the sole right to sell of the 23 houses on Cardinal, the two redevelopment homes that went sour, the home on Arliss, the Doodson house and more... what is the common denominator? Terra Loma Real Estate

I am not convinced that the Doodson's are victims or even close to a victim. They are related to Carlstrom and if they were trying to sell their property for the 'last 10 years" how many times did they raise the price? I'm hearing from Realtors outside our area that that property was only listed twice in the MLS for short periods of time in the last year and the price was RAISED just before Carlstrom approached the city of GT. Zone change? The Realtors I know say that has been industrial for 20+ years. What is the old saying "You can't have it both ways." I guess you can if your brother-in-law has the ear of the City Council and their hand in his pocket. It is industrial property, has been for 20- 25 years. Is someone a bit greedy? I am the victim, you and every citizen of GT is the victim. The winner is the Doodson's and their Realtor relative.

The frustrating thing is that there is no way to get the DA involved with any of this when it seems such a clear violation.

And yes, you can use any of my letters that you wish.

3 Minute Rebel

From Grandpa Terrace:

Dear 3 Minute Rebel:

I don't agree with all of what you say, however it is of interest. Here it is posted for other's to read and digest the information it contains. I would not disregard Tom Schwab's complicity as readily as you have. He selects the developers, and the grandiose designs for development of projects like the OAC, and Senior villas independent of input or Council Direction, or Public input at the beginning of the project. In addition, I feel that if the OAC had not limited the potentiality of other's buying the Doodson's property you would be 100% correct about the suspicious linkage of relationships. However: When a city plan effectively removes the property from the market by limiting its use to be in accordance with a Plan as restricted as the OAC under the development of one developer any purchaser would be foolish to buy unless you were in fact the development company selected, without competitive selection, and public input, by non other than Tom Schwab the Director of the RDA, and City Manager.

It is clear that Mr. Miller's statement Mrs. Miller does business in Grand Terrace and has some sort of collaborative relationship on property transactions with Terra Loma, but is INDEPENDENT of them, is interesting in light of the fact she has no Business License in The City of Grand Terrace?

Grass in Grand Terrace

City crews plan to install sprinklers and put in grass on the west side of Grass will be planted on the west side of Mount Vernon Avenue at Grand Terrace Road This is Edison Property. Apparently the City will fund the project and will pay for future cost of water and maintenance.

Remember this is the city that wants to charge our children and youth a park use fee. When was this Plan brought to the City Council? What is the increased annual cost to the city. Where is the seed money coming from? State, Local, or Federal Taxes?

CalTrans was noticed counting traffic at the Barton Rd Offramp. Business and the School close to the bridge and interchange may want to keep informed about the affects of the bridge, and ramp design planning going on without your input.

Grass in Grand Terrace,,, where's the snake?

Property Map Related to High School Land Negotiations

Arrest #11 & #12 10/2005

BOOKING NUMBER: 0510300584
DATE: 10/12/2005 TIME: 0907
ARREST DATE: 10/12/2005 TIME: 0800
LOC: MCCLUBAN S/BARTON
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 10/12/2005 TIME: 1751 FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: MOYERS FIRST: MEGAN MIDDLE: MICHELLE
DOB: 01/15/1983 SEX: F RACE: W HT: 5 09 WT: 170 HAIR: BRO
EYE COLOR: BLU
OCCUPATION: SERVER

CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC14601.1(A) MISD ORIGINAL $10,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
VC16028(A) OTH ORIGINAL
VC40508(A) MISD ORIGINAL
VC14601.1(A) MISD SUPP A NO BAIL MISD-WARRANT
VC40508(A) MISD SUPP A

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0510300523
DATE: 10/10/2005 TIME: 2100
ARREST DATE: 10/10/2005 TIME: 1845
LOC: NEWPORT AVE/CANAL AVE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 10/11/2005 TIME: 0013
FACILITY:NAME:
LAST: BOLIVER FIRST: DAVID MIDDLE: KEITH
DOB: 08/23/1967 SEX: M RACE: W HT: 5 10 WT: 170
HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: HAZ
OCCUPATION: REALITY CONTROL
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC14601.1(A) MISD ORIGINAL $30,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
VC21461(A) MISD ORIGINAL
VC5200 OTH ORIGINAL
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Agenda... Comments in RED

CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 13, 20056:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
GRAND TERRACE CIVIC CENTER
22795 Barton Road

THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE COMPLIES WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CALL THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT (909) 824-6621 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

IF YOU DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL DURING THE MEETING, YOU ARE ASKED TO PLEASE COMPLETE A REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE AND PRESENT IT TO THE CITY CLERK. SPEAKERS WILL BE CALLED UPON BY THE MAYOR AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME.

* Call to Order -
* Invocation - Pastor Rick Doucette, Calvary, The Brook Church
* Pledge of Allegiance -
* Roll Call -

AGENDA ITEMS
CONVENE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
1. Approval of 09-22-2005 Minutes

2. Closed Session - Real Property negotiations (GC 54956.8)

1. Purchase and Sale Agreement with Colton Joint Unified School District
a. Property Address: 1167-151-58, 1167-151-59, 1167-151-60, and 1167-151-63b.
Negotiating Parties:
1) Tom Schwab on behalf of the Agency
2) Bob Stranger on behalf of the Colton joining Unified School District
c. Areas of Negotiation: Price and Terms

HERE WE GO AGAIN: The REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY "MAY" MEET IN A CLOSED MEETING FOR NEGOTIATION... DOES NOT MEAN THEY MUST MEET IN CLOSED MEETINGS. THIS TRANSACTION IS BETWEEN TWO PUBLIC AGENCIES, WHAT ABOUT THIS PROCESS MUST THEY HIDE FROM THE PUBLIC. WHY ARE THE ADDRESSES TO THE PROPERTY ENCODED AND NOT PROVIDED WITH A STREET LOCATION OR SIMPLE ADDRESS DESCRIPTION AS THE COUNCIL HAS REQUESTED MANY TIMES....


ADJOURN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

1. Items to Delete
2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - None
3. CONSENT CALENDAR

The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon by the Council at one time without discussion. Any Council Member, Staff Member, or Citizen may request removal of an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion.

Each ITEM.... ONE REQUEST TO SPEAK CARD PER CITIZEN YOU GET 3 MINUTES. RESIST LUMPING THINGS TOGETHER.

A. Approve Check Register Dated October 13, 2005

B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda

C. Approval of 09-22-2005 Minutes

Remember, these are the Minutes where Council Member Miller's vote was changed from His approval of the check for the purchase of the 1.200,000.oo land and house, which he had approved in a CLOSED RDA Meeting/Negotiation, with a realtor his wife does business with, but does not work for, and he stressed she has her own business, yet no city license for said business could be found in spite of advertisements implying an office in Grand Terrace, and a consistent collaboration with the aforementioned realtor. Do the Minutes reflect all this? Will they be read to the public for a review of the record?

D. Authorization for Staff to Attend the League of California Cities New Law and Election Seminar in Monterey, December 7-9, 2005

NO the STAFF can READ they don't need a trip to the California Wine Country to get Educated on New Laws and Election Laws. SPEND THIS MONEY ON YOUTH OR SEND IT BACK UNSPENT.

4. PUBLIC COMMENT

This is the opportunity for members of the public to comment on any items not appearing on the regular agenda. Because of restrictions contained in California Law, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or acting on any item not on the agenda. The Mayor may request a brief response from staff to questions raised during public comment.

Each item of concern, not on the agenda, qualify for a 3 minute allowance of time. Divide up your topics so you have time to speak to each topic sufficiently.

5. REPORTS - A. Committee Reports
1. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee
a. Minutes of 09-12-20052.
Emergency Operations Committee
a. Minutes of 09-06-2005b.
Appoint Regular Member (Taylor)

B. Council Reports

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. A Resolution Approving Tentative Tract Map No. 04-01 (TTM 16624) for a 15 Unit Single Family Residential Development with one Open Space Lot in the City of Grand Terrace, California

An Ordinance Approving Specific Plan No. 04-02 (SP-04-02) for a Lot Subdivision with 15 Single Family Detached Units and One Open Space Lot on a Two Acre Site Located on the North Side of De Berry Street Between the Gage Canal on the West and Mt. Vernon on the East and Environmental Review Case No. 04-01 (E-04-01) - Mitigated Negative Declaration as Provided by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (REMEMBER NEGATIVE IN THIS CASE MEANS NO PROBLEMS)

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None

There is a long list of unfinished business the city doesn't want to remind you about:
A: Policy and Procedure and Practice Committee: Define Role and Function of GT Mayor and Council Member.
B: Air Conditioning Contract (What Happened to this?)
C: Contract Bidding Practice Review
D: Review of Fireworks Sales Form a STUDY GROUP REAL DATA on Fire Calls, and Police Assistance Calls for the Week of July 1 to 7.
E: Audit of GT Days Finances and GT City Employee's Time Spent requested By Council Member Miller Partial Data Supplied to Blog Was Posted, NO PUBLIC REVISIT on THE TOPIC
F: Revision of all Codes and Ordinances 400 Pages in Library
G: Rental Inspection Fees: Pending Decision for Future Evaluation
H: Disclosure of the Law Suit Filed against the City Delayed till Feb. 2006 Related to the OAC

8. NEW BUSINESS

A. Request to Approve the Settlement and Release Agreement with Adelphia Cablevision Regarding the Underpayment of Franchise Fees from 2001-2002

How will this money be spent, Youth or Staff Trips?

B. Schedule November and December City Council Meetings

9. CLOSED SESSION

A. Real Estate Negotiations - 22874 Arliss

Who is the realtor? Who is doing the fiance and Escrow? How will the funds be spent? Again, the City uses MAY as MUST. You may have a piece of liver is different than you MUST have a piece of LIVER. They chose to close the meetings. This is their decision, not the LAWs REQUIREMENT. Is the RDA going to pay how much to the County, because they did not use the house for a shelter, or according to the terms and conditions of the County to City Title Transfer, negotiated by non other than Jim Miller.

ADJOURN
THE NEXT CRA/CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2005 AT 6:00 P.M.
AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FOR THE 10-27-2005 MEETING MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE BY NOON 10-20-2005.

Colton High School Marching Band

From the Email InBox:

The Colton High School

Marching Band

!!!Won Sweepstakes !!!

at the Barstow High School Invitational Band Competition.

(That means they won over all 15 bands, including bands that have more members.)

15 High School Bands from San Bernardino and Riverside Counties participated in the event. In spite of heavy strong dust blowing winds the various bands performed their routines with determination and skill.

Colton High School Marching Band played the music selection well, and their movements on the field were sharp and precise. There show was performed to the highest degree of accuracy amongst the various performances, both musically and marching techniques. The band members struggled to keep hats with plumes on their heads, yet their precision in performing the show as designed was evident in their performance.

Fontana High School had perhaps the most "Entertainment Value" as their music selection was made up of music the audience can recognize and hum. There was even a super surprise,, ...

The host band not being in the competition should also be noted. Barstow High School has over 150 band members on the field.

Their Bright Red and Gold Uniforms were impressive and added to the effect of their being a presence on the field, even before they began to play.
They have several drum majors (student directors) one of which was particularly athletic and did an impressive gymnastic run with flips and all.

Barstow High School also showed how to dress a band when there aren't enough uniforms to go around. Some of the sections were clad in different but coordinated outfits. It would be ideal to have all the band in the same uniforms. However for the theme of the show, and perhaps the lack of uniforms the sectional costumes or uniforms clearly allows for more people to participate, and did not detract from the show value.

Each band's performance demonstrated hours of practice and effort on the part of the students. Band Directors chose the music and design the show. The student's performance of the Directors show is then evaluated.

Band sizes varied from 30 members to over 150 members on the field. On this windy day the more the better, and the brighter the uniform the bigger the visual impact, were all concepts that held true in terms of the "entertainment", and "enjoyment" factor in the audience's view. The variables used to "Judge" a band performance is different from those used by the casual observer. The most entertaining show may not win a competition. What wins a competition is precision in the performance of the music, and the marching elements.

The sound of the music was being blown away from the audience. At times adapting to the wind was comical. Flag Teams struggled with big flags in a strong wind. Props once used and placed down on the field would blow from mid field to the end zone. The students all adapted and went on with the show.

If you ever have the chance to attend a band competition of this type you may note that there are no penalty flags, major injuries, and the number of student hours contributed to the effort is significant. Parents, and competing band members cheer the other bands during and after each performance.

Educational studies indicate that band members are the least likely to drop out of school, and are amongst the highest achievers in academics.

Perhaps there should be a slogan... No kid left out of band.... Added to no kid left behind.

Keep the tone..... And Pitch Pitch Pitch.. Support Arts in School's

Arrest # 10 10/2005 Drugs

BOOKING NUMBER: 0510300457
DATE: 10/08/2005 TIME: 2200ARREST
DATE: 10/08/2005 TIME: 1925
LOC: GRAND TERRACE RD VIVIENDA
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: SALAZAR FIRST: MATTHEW MIDDLE: JAMES
DOB: 03/13/1978 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 5 11 WT: 150 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL $10,000.00
HS11364 MISD SUPP A $1,450.00
VC12500(A) MISD SUPP B $5,000.00
VC40508(A) MISD SUPP B
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Charge Detail

HS11377. (a) Except as authorized by law and as otherwise provided in subdivision (b) or Section 11375, or in Article 7 (commencing with Section 4211) of Chapter 9 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, every person who possesses any controlled substance which is (1) classified in Schedule III, IV, or V, and which is nota narcotic drug, (2) specified in subdivision (d) of Section 11054, except paragraphs (13), (14), (15), and (20) of subdivision (d), (3)specified in paragraph (11) of subdivision (c) of Section 11056, (4) specified in paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (f) of Section 11054, or (5) specified in subdivision (d), (e), or (f) of Section 11055, unless upon the prescription of a physician, dentist,podiatrist, or veterinarian, licensed to practice in this state, shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for a period of not more than one year or in the state prison. (b) (1) Any person who violates subdivision (a) by unlawfully possessing a controlled substance specified in subdivision (f) of Section 11056, and who has not previously been convicted of a violation involving a controlled substance specified in subdivision (f) of Section 11056, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (2) Any person who violates subdivision (a) by unlawfully possessing a controlled substance specified in subdivision (g) of Section 11056 is guilty of a misdemeanor. (c) In addition to any fine assessed under subdivision (b), the judge may assess a fine not to exceed seventy dollars ($70) against any person who violates subdivision (a), with the proceeds of this fine to be used in accordance with Section 1463.23 of the Penal Code. The court shall, however, take into consideration the defendant's ability to pay, and no defendant shall be denied probation because of his or her inability to pay the fine permitted under this subdivision.

HS11364. (a) It is unlawful to possess an opium pipe or any device, contrivance, instrument, or paraphernalia used for unlawfully injecting or smoking (1) a controlled substance specified in subdivision (b), (c), or (e), or paragraph (1) of subdivision (f) of Section 11054, specified in paragraph (14), (15), or (20) of subdivision (d) of Section 11054, specified in subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 11055, or specified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 11055, or (2) a controlled substance which is a narcotic drug classified in Schedule III, IV, or V.

VC12500. (a) A person may not drive a motor vehicle upon a highway, unless the person then holds a valid driver's license issued under this code, except those persons who are expressly exempted under this code.

VC40508. (a) A person willfully violating his or her written promise to appear or a lawfully granted continuance of his or her promise to appear in court or before a person authorized to receive a deposit of bail is guilty of a misdemeanor regardless of the disposition of the charge upon which he or she was originally arrested.
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Lost or Found Pets Free Posting

Lost or Found Pets can be listed on this blog. If you have a picture you can scan it or if it is already an electronic format... send it along with your email.. I'll post it... and send it out to over 150 daily readers in town...

Yes our Fantastic Blue Mountain Outlook reaches 5000 homes, once a month... Our Blog is read on the average 150 times per day... by different readers.

Lost or Found Pets Free Posting

Lost or Found Pets can be listed on this blog. If you have a picture you can scan it or if it is already an electronic format... send it along with your email.. I'll post it... and send it out to over 150 daily readers in town...

Yes our Fantastic Blue Mountain Outlook reaches 5000 homes, once a month... Our Blog is read on the average 150 times per day... by different readers.

Free Job Openings Will Be Posted

In the interest in providing Local Residents with Local Jobs the GrandTerraceNews will Post any Job Vacancy Announcement which is for employment in the City of Grand Terrace, Highgrove, Colton, and Loma Linda. When our citizens work closer to home, there will be a closer community.

Just email the data,,, It will be posted for FREE...

Bank Patron Robbed in Grand Terrace

The Blue Mountain Outlook reported: The driver of the Bank Patron Robbery has been arrested, but two robbers have not been apprehended at this time.

This was the second robbery of this type since late August.

GrandTerraceNews blog reports arrests... Reported Crime information is not available to this writer.

What was the response time to the crime when it was called in? This is an important statistic when evaluating the effectiveness of the services being provided to us. How many arrests are a results of calls into the dispatcher? How many arrests are a result of direct observation or traffic stops? How many un resolved crimes are there? What is the rate of conviction, and dismissal? Details... Of interest to the citizens of GT and Details not provided by the City or the Sheriff's Office.

Be careful out there....

Tid-Bits of Information OAC/Barton Rd

It is Important that the City Planning Department and the "Developers" and SANBAG and the Colton Joint Unified School District and the Citizens of Grand Terrace all be on the same page on the design of the 215 / Barton Road Offramp Improvement and 215 widening project.

The Presentation at the Last City Council Meeting had some overhead projections of the design proposed for the offramp and bridge improvement, which included the encroachment on existing businesses, and the school property. ARE ALL parties aware of the planning being done, by all the various groups??

This is on SANBAG's website (MAJOR PROJECTS COMMITTEE).

http://www.sanbag.ca.gov/about/agenda.html#majprog

Federal Money, is part of this project.

MUSIC in Our Area

FREE

Merry-Go-Round of Community Bands

Saturday, October 15th, 2005
Gardiner Spring Auditorium
at Chaffey High School
Merry-Go-Round of Community Bands Starts at
9 AM Festival (Combined Concert) at 3PM

First Group... 9:30

Community Bands... bands made up from volunteers will be coming from Pamona, Ontario, San Bernardino and Moreno Valley. The morning concerts will be the individual bands playing, and then in the 3:00 portion the bands will combine and play all together. If you like band music, and free entertainment this is the event for you.

Bring your family, the grounds of the facility are shaded with large trees so if your young ones get to the point they need to get up and run around there is sufficient lawn and space for them to do so. This being a free concert you can come and go and come back for some more.

If you are a closet musician this is a great way to contact your local Community Band about joining the group. It is advised that musicians join the Community Band closest to their home.

Euclid Ontario Off-ramp... south to 4th.. park behind the theater...


NOT FREE

Let's Dance (Big Band Sound)

Sturges Center For The Fine Arts

780 North E. Street
San Bernardino, CA 92410
October :15
8 pm
Let's Dance ( Big Band Sound ) (909) 885-7969

This is a great band, it is more for adults or youth due to the time the event starts. However, the folks at the Sturges do like children to attend their events. Music Music and More Music in the Big Band Sound, and a place where it is a family friendly environment.


Upcoming Sturges concerts: Big Band sounds of Let's Dance, Oct. 15; cello quartet Quattrocelli, Nov. 19; piano, violin & cello The Newstead Trio, Feb. 25; Vietnamese ensemble Khac Chi, April 9Cost: $60 (4 concerts); $20 individual concerts (half price for children younger than 18)Information: (909) 885-7969

A great weekend of Music... Here in the Inland Empire...