* This transcript was created by voice-to-text technology. The transcript has not been edited for errors or omissions, it is for reference only and is not the official minutes of the meeting. A FEW OTHER AGENCIES [00:00:01] THAT WE REPRESENT THAT ARE, UM, THAT ARE A PART OF OUR AGENDA PACKET. UM, SO WE'D LIKE TO ASK, WELL, I'D LIKE TO ASK OUR MAYOR PRO TEM LYNN KENNEDY, LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE OF OUR NATION'S FLAG TONIGHT. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. PLEASE STAND AND JOIN ME. READY, [REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS] BEGIN. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL:  Mayor Michael  Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy  Council Members Hutchison, Scott and Stickler] REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. THANK YOU. ROLL CALL. MAYOR MICHAEL IS PRESENT. MAYOR PRO LYNN KENNEDY, PRESENT AND COUNCIL MEMBERS RYAN HUTCHINSON. PRESENT. CHRISTINE SCOTT PRESENT AND ASHLEY STICKLER PRESENT. MADAM CLERK, ARE THERE ANY AMENDMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EVENING'S AGENDA? NO. MR. MAYOR, THERE ARE NO AMENDMENTS. THANK YOU. WE WILL NOW MOVE ON TO ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS FOR WHICH THERE ARE NONE THIS EVENING. SO WE WILL NOW MOVE TO PUBLIC [AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA] COMMUNICATIONS. THE NEXT ITEM ON THEIR AGENDA, THIS IS THE TIME AND THE PLACE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM INCLUDED OR NOT INCLUDED ON THIS EVENING'S AGENDA. COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER INDIVIDUAL. [ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS] UM, AND THE COMMUNICATIONS PERIOD FOR PUBLIC COMMENT [PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS] WILL NOT EXCEED ONE HOUR. WE DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THAT 'CAUSE AT THE PRESENT TIME, WE HAVE TWO SPEAKERS AND MAYBE A THIRD. UM, SO WE WILL GO AHEAD AND ASK OUR FIRST SPEAKER, SHARON ZE, FOLLOWED BY JESUS TORRES. GOOD, GOOD EVENING, MR. MAYOR. UH, COUNCIL MEMBERS, CITY ATTORNEY, I BELIEVE OVER THERE. MY NAME IS SHARON ZEES AND I'M A RESIDENT OF ALTA LAGUNA MOBILE HOME ESTATES. I'M ALSO THE CHAIRPERSON FOR THE RESIDENCE COMMITTEE, AND I'M HERE WITH MEMBERS OF MY COMMITTEE AND OTHER RESIDENTS, UM, WHICH I'M GONNA ASK THEM TO STAND UP. SO WOULD YOU STAND UP? OUR PURPOSE IN BEING HERE TONIGHT, TONIGHT IS JUST TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND THANK THE CITY FOR ALL OF ITS EFFORTS THAT YOU'VE EXTENDED, UM, TO EXTEND THE ACCORD FOR ANOTHER 10 YEAR PERIOD. WE ESPECIALLY WANT TO THANK FLAVIO NUNEZ. HE HAS WORKED VERY HARD WITH US. HE'S LISTENED TO US AND LISTENED TO ALL OF OUR CONCERNS AND TAKEN THEM INTO CONSIDERATION. WHILE WE DO NOT, WHILE WE DID NOT GET MANY OF THE CHANGES THAT WE REQUESTED, WE ARE PLEASED THAT AN AMENDMENT HAS BEEN, OR AN AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED, AND THAT THE RESTATED ACCORD HAS BEEN SIGNED BY THE MOBILE HOME PARK WITH THE OWNERS AND PRESENTED TO YOU TONIGHT ON YOUR CONSENT, UH, CALENDAR FOR, FOR APPROVAL IN THAT REGARD. OUR PURPOSE IN BEING HERE TONIGHT IS JUST, AGAIN, IS TO SIMPLY THANK YOU AND ENCOURAGE YOU TO SIGN THE ACCORD. UH, AND THANK YOU AGAIN FOR SUPPORT. OKAY. THAT'S IT. THANK YOU. JESUS TORRES, FOLLOWED BY, GO AHEAD. HELLO. GOOD. UH, GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS JESUS, UH, QUIN DE TORRES. MY PRONOUNS ARE HE, THEY THEM. I WORK AT POMONA VALLEY PRIDE. UM, IT IS A RESOURCE CENTER THAT ALSO COVERS RANCHO CUCAMONGA. ASIDE FROM OTHER 12 SERVICE CITIES, WE DO PROVIDE, UH, FREE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, LIKE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR FREE FOR THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO HAVE OVER 20 PROGRAMS THAT HELP YOUTH, UH, BE EMPOWERED AND JUST GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, I DO HAVE A FLYER HERE TO SHARE WITH Y'ALL. WE ARE HAVING AN A, UH, FUNDRAISER THAT CONTINUES TO SUSTAIN OUR, UM, FUTURE OF OUR, UM, CENTER. IT IS A OSCARS VIEWING PARTY AT PIANO, PIANO AT CLAREMONT, AND IT'S GONNA HAPPEN THE DAY OF THE OSCARS. HOPEFULLY YOU COULD JOIN US. I DID GIVE Y'ALL A PACKET WITH THAT INFORMATION, BUT IF NOT, UH, YOU COULD FIND US ON OUR INSTAGRAM OR FACEBOOK PAGE AT POMONA VALLEY PRIDE. UH, ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT Y'ALL DO. THANK YOU. OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS KEVIN. I BELIEVE IT'S MANEZ. MANDY, KEVIN? YEAH. YEP. MANDY, I GOT IT. THANK YOU. SORRY ABOUT THAT. THAT'S ALL RIGHT, SIR. FOLLOWED BY ARMAND MORENO. . YEAH. ALL RIGHT. ANYWAYS, THANK YOU FOR, UH, ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK. UM, SO I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'VE ALL HAVE LOOKED AT THE, SOME OF MY CONCERNS I SENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL OUTLINING THE ISSUES. ARE YOU AWARE OF WHAT I'VE SENT? GO AHEAD. AND IS THAT OKAY? ANYWAYS, SO THERE'S A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF ISSUES THAT ARE REALLY DEVELOPED IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD. OKAY. I'VE BEEN FLIPPED OFF. I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES. UH, THEY PARK [00:05:01] WHEREVER THE KIDS WANNA PARK. UH, YOU KNOW, MEANING ON THE CORNERS IN FRONT OF MAILBOXES, UH, YOU NAME IT, THEY DO IT. THEY'VE ACTUALLY CLIMBED. THEY USED TO USE MY RESIDENCE PARK IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, WALK THROUGH MY FRONT YARD, CLIMB INTO MY BACKYARD JUST TO GO TO THE HIGH SCHOOL WHILE MY WIFE IS AT HOME. I GOT A CALL ONE DAY AND SHE WAS HYSTERICAL. HAD NO IDEA WHO IT WAS. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? I SAID, CALL THE POLICE. YOU KNOW, YOU GOTTA DO SOMETHING. I CAN'T. I'M NOT THERE. I'M AT WORK. SO, ALONG WITH JUST, IT'S JUST CONTINUOUS. IT SEEMS LIKE IT'S ESCALATED THE LAST TWO OR THREE YEARS. I'M NOW RETIRED, AND OBVIOUSLY IT'S JUST BECOME MORE AWARE OF WHAT'S GOING ON. 'CAUSE I USED TO WORK AT THREE OR FOUR IN THE MORNING. IT WOULDN'T GET HOME UNTIL THREE OR FOUR IN THE AFTERNOON. SO A LOT OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING WAS ALREADY GONE BY THEN. SO ANYWAYS, UH, I HAVE BEEN GIVEN A PETITION TO HAVE THE, A RESIDENT SIGN. I'VE EXHAUSTED ALL MY TIME, MY PERSONAL TIME, UH, WHICH I CAN GIVE TO YOU. I'VE GOT SOME SIGNATURES, BUT NOT THE 75% THAT'S REQUIRED TO MAKE THE STOP THIS PROBLEM. THERE'S A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. FELIX HAS BEEN OUT THERE WITH THE CITY AND HAS ADDRESSED THAT. HE'S SEEN IT. THEY, THEY PARK ON THROUGH THE ENTRANCE OF FONZA ONTO ROCHESTER. THE CURBS ARE PAINTED RED FOR A REASON SO THAT YOU DON'T IMPEDE TRAFFIC. SO ONE DAY I, OF COURSE I HAVE, YOU KNOW, IT'S AROUND FOUR O'CLOCK, YOU KNOW, GOTTA GO TO A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT. NOT REALLY AWARE THAT I WAS GONNA HAVE TO GO THROUGH, YOU KNOW, 20 MINUTES OF TRYING TO GET OUT OF MY, UH, NEIGHBORHOOD. AND THERE'S A CAR IN FRONT OF ME, AND THEN THERE'S ANOTHER CAR. AND THAT CARD DECIDED HE JUST WANTED TO SIT THERE. I MEAN, I'M LOOKING AT THREE OR FOUR MINUTES. I'M LIKE, YOU, YOU CAN'T JUST SIT THERE. I HONK MY HORN, I GET THE BIRD. I'M LIKE, LOOK, THIS DOESN'T WORK FOR ME. I'M JUST TRYING TO GET OUTTA HERE. AND I LOOK. AND SO I GET OUTTA THE CAR AND I LOOK DOWN AND HE'S WAITING. I CAN SEE THE STUDENT WALKING UP THE STREET, WHICH IS BLOCKING. NOW THERE'S TWO CARS BEHIND ME. AND THEN REALLY TO GET FLIPPED OFF. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT IT'S JUST RUDE. AND I, AND I'M, I'M JUST, I'M OVER IT. I'M SO OVER IT. IT'S NOT EVEN FUNNY. AND, AND, AND I HAVE OTHER NEIGHBORS THAT HAVE GONE THROUGH SIMILAR THINGS. SO I, I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. I CAN'T GET THIS 75% THAT'S REQUIRED BECAUSE NUMBER ONE, AND I GET IT. A LOT OF WOMEN, SIR, YOU'VE, YOU'VE REACHED YOUR THREE MINUTES, BUT, BUT OH, I'M SORRY. WELL, ANYWAYS, I HAVE AN EXAMPLE THAT I MADE OUT THAT I SENT TO HOMEOWNERS. OKAY. EXPLAIN WHAT'S GOING ON. ALRIGHT, WE WILL LOOK INTO IT. I WILL ASSURE YOU MAYBE OUR OKAY, GO AHEAD. OUR PLANNING DIRECTOR, JENNIFER NAKAMURA, WILL BE HAPPY TO STEP OUTSIDE AND GET THE REST OF YOUR COMMENTS. OUR PLANNING DIRECTOR, JENNIFER NAKAMURA, WILL BE HAPPY TO STEP IN THE LOBBY WITH YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. YOU BET. THANK YOU. ARMANDO MORENO, FOLLOWED BY MIGUEL ESPINOZA. HELLO, MAYOR AND COUNCIL, FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO START OFF WITH, UH, THANKING YOU GUYS FOR HAVING, UH, OUR SIDEWALKS. SOME OF 'EM WERE REALLY BAD AND BAD CONDITION OVER THERE BY MAIN STREET. THEY WERE BUSTED HORRIBLY. AND JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU GUYS FOR TAKING CARE OF THAT, THAT THAT'S MADE A DIFFERENCE. THANK YOU. OKAY. NOW, THE OTHER REASON I'M HERE, , I JUST WANTED TO SHARE SOME FACTS ABOUT THE HOURS AND DAYS OF OTHER LOCAL BREWERIES HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. UM, SO TO START OFF, THESE ARE JUST THE ONES, I'M NOT GONNA MENTION ALL OF 'EM, BUT JUST A FEW THAT ARE LOCAL. UM, SOLAR BREWERY, UM, WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, THEY CLOSE AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY, SATURDAY, 10:00 PM SUNDAY, 7:00 PM AND MONDAY AND TUESDAY, THEY'RE CLOSED. MARS, UH, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, 9:00 PM FRIDAY, THEY CLOSE AT NINE 30. SATURDAY, NINE 30 AND SUNDAY AT 5:00 PM MONDAY AND TUESDAY CLOSED ROWDY'S MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY CLOSED AT 10:00 PM UM, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, THE PROBABLY THE BUSIEST DAYS, LIKE EVERYWHERE, UH, 12:00 AM AND THEN SUNDAY, 9:00 PM CLOSED TUESDAYS IN COMPARISON TO HAMILTON. SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY, 10:00 PM THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY, 12:00 AM NO DAYS CLOSED. OKAY? UH, NOW KEEP IN MIND THAT NONE OF THESE BREWERIES ARE NOWHERE NEAR A RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY, YET THEY ALL CLOSE AT LEAST ONE TO TWO DAYS, UH, ONE TO TWO DAYS A WEEK, AND THEIR HOURS ARE MORE REASONABLE. HE MENTIONED IN A MEETING THAT HE HAD TO LOOK AT HIS NUMBERS. NOW, IF YOU LOOK AT HIS CLIENTELE [00:10:01] IN COMPARISON TO THE OTHER BREWERIES, I'M SURE HE'S DOING VERY WELL. WE ARE BEING EXPECTED TO CHANGE OUR LIFESTYLES AND THE WAY WE LIVE ON OUR BLOCK. THEN I BELIEVE HE NEEDS TO MAKE SOME CHANGES AS WELL. IT WOULD ALSO BE NICE TO HAVE SOMEBODY COME OUT ON TO DO A SOUND REVIEW ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY, AND I'M SURE WILL BE A VERY BIG SURPRISE TO A LOT OF PEOPLE. SO THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND UH, AGAIN, THANKS FOR THE SIDEWALKS. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. YES, SIR. MIGUEL, MIGUEL, ESP ESPINOZA, UH, HELLO AGAIN. ALMOST FEELS LIKE A SECOND HOME HERE. UM, OKAY, SO LAST TIME I DIDN'T GET TO FINISH TALKING ABOUT WHAT I WANTED TO FINISH TALKING ABOUT. SO ONE THING I WANT TO ADDRESS TO YOU, MAYOR, I DID GET, I WASN'T HERE FOR THE DECEMBER 17TH MEETING. THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE YOU ACTUALLY ADMITTING PRETTY MUCH YOU GUYS DROPPED THE BALL ON THIS ONE. IF NOBODY HERE KNOWS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT, I'M TALKING ABOUT THE FAMILY, HAMILTON FAMILY BREWERY ON THE CORNER OF ARCHIBALD AND MAIN STREET, RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM RESIDENTIAL AREA, RIGHT NEXT TO SENIOR, UH, LOW INCOME SENIOR HOMES RIGHT NEXT TO 'EM. SO, THANK YOU. UH, I ALSO WANTED TO GIVE MY SINCERE, I GUESS, APOLOGIES FOR YOUR NEIGHBOR THAT YOU MENTIONED THAT HAS THAT BLASTING MUSIC ALL THE TIME. I'M SURE HE SHUTS IT DOWN AT A GOOD POINT, GOOD TIME, BUT THAT'S IT. HE, YOU DON'T HAVE HIS, MAYBE GUESTS COMING AROUND, YOU KNOW, ILLEGALLY URINATING ACROSS THE STREET FROM WHERE YOU LIVE. UM, NOT ONCE, NOT TWICE, BUT THREE TIMES. ONE TIME I ACTUALLY GOT ON CAMERA. THE OTHER TWO, I, I WITNESSED IT 'CAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE MY PHONE WITH ME. UM, THEY JUST, RIGHT AS SOON AS THEY WALK OUT, I, I LIVE RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE BREWERY. SO RIGHT AS SOON AS THEY WALK OUT, I'M LIKE, YOU JUST CAME FROM THE BREWERY. WHY DIDN'T YOU USE THE FACILITIES THERE? WHY WALK OUT NOT MORE THAN 15 YARDS AND WHIP IT OUT? ONE, ONE PERSON PULLED OUT OF THERE, PARKED RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE SENIOR HOME, GOT OUT, STOOD BEHIND HIS CAR AND RELIEVED HIMSELF RIGHT THERE. OKAY? THE THIRD TIME I SAW IT, THEY ACTUALLY HAD THE DECENCY GO JUST A LITTLE BIT FURTHER. AND AGAIN, I DIDN'T HAVE MY PHONE WITH ME, BUT I YELLED OUT, HEY, ARE YOU GOING TO THE BATHROOM OUT HERE? QUICKLY PULLED IT IN, TOOK OFF. OKAY. UH, ANOTHER THING I WANTED TO SAY WAS, UM, SO HE GIVES HIS CUSTOMERS LITTLE CUPS OF WATER. UM, I DON'T KNOW TO HYDRATE THEM MAYBE, BUT I KNOW AS AN ALCOHOLIC THAT THE ONLY THING THAT'S GONNA SOBER ME UP IS TIME REST, NOT A CUP OF WATER. SO, WALKING MY NEIGHBORHOOD, WHAT DO I HAPPEN TO SEE EVERY, JUST ON LAWNS, THAT LITTLE PLASTIC CUP OF WA LITTLE PLASTIC CUP, IT'S EMPTY. THEY EITHER DRANK IT OR TOSSED IT OUT, BUT THAT'S CAUSING, UH, LITTERING, YOU KNOW, CUSTOMERS THAT COME OUT PARK IN FRONT OF THE SENIOR HOME, AND I'M ASSUMING IT'S NOT A CIGARETTE. I'M ASSUMING IT'S NOT, UH, VAPING, BUT MARIJUANA AND THEN THEY HEAD BACK INTO THE, TO THE BREWERY. UH, COUPLE THINGS REAL QUICK. LET'S PLEASE REMEMBER THAT A NEIGHBORHOOD DIDN'T MOVE ACROSS THE STREET FROM A BREWERY. A BREWERY MOVED ACROSS THE STREET INTO A QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD. IT IS A CULTURE'S DUTY TO TAKE CARE OF ITS ELDERLY. AND THAT'S WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO TOO, TO TAKE CARE OF OUR ELDERLY THAT ARE RIGHT NEXT TO HIM. THANK YOU. HAVE A GOOD EVENING. THANK YOU. WELL, THAT CONCLUDES OUR PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS PORTION OF THIS EVENING'S AGENDA. SO WE'LL NOW MOVE ON TO OUR CONSENT CALENDAR. CONSENT CALENDARS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ROUTINE NON-CONTROVERSIAL. THEY'RE GONNA BE ACTED UPON AT ONE TIME WITHOUT DISCUSSION. HOWEVER, ANY MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY REMOVE ANY ITEMS SHOULD THEY SO CHOOSE TO DO SO. MR. MAYOR NEED TO ABSTAIN FROM ITEM D THREE DUE TO POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS SO-CALLED GAS AS MY EMPLOYER. OKAY, SO WE, [CONSENT CALENDAR] THE ABSTENTION ON ITEM D THREE IS NOTED. UH, DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS EVENING'S CONSENT CALENDAR? SO MOVED. I SECOND PLEASE VOTE. MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY WITH COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT ABSTAINING ON ITEM D THREE. VERY GOOD. AND WE HAVE, UM, ONE ITEM UNDER CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCES. THAT ORDINANCE, UH, WE HAD FIRST READING IN A PUBLIC HEARING TWO WEEKS AGO THIS EVENING, UM, ON JANUARY 21ST. SO, UH, WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE ANY FURTHER? AND IF NOT, [CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION] UH, WE [E1. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of the Following: ORDINANCE NO. 1055 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ETIWANDA HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD AND CONSERVATION PLAN IN ORDER TO ALIGN THE SPECIFIC PLAN’S RESIDENTIAL DENSITY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN, INCORPORATE SITE PLANS FOR PLANNING AREAS 1 AND 2, MAKE OTHER REVISIONS TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN, AND ADD NEW BUILDING TYPES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS CONSISTENT WITH THE NEW DENSITY (DRC 2025-00022), AND MAKE OTHER CONFORMING REVISIONS, AND ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE SPECIFIC PLAN’S PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED EIR] WILL CONSIDER THIS ITEM, WHICH IS A SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 1 0 5 5 TO AMEND THE TWANDA HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD AND CONSERVATION PLAN. SO, DO I HAVE A MOTION TO THAT EFFECT? SO MOVED. SECOND. ADAM CLERK. THANK [00:15:01] YOU. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1 0 5 5. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE WAN HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD AND CONSERVATION PLAN. IN ORDER TO ALIGN THE SPECIFIC PLAN'S RESIDENTIAL DENSITY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN, INCORPORATE SITE PLANS FOR PLANNING AREAS ONE AND TWO, MAKE OTHER REVISIONS TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN AND ADD NEW BUILDING TYPES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS CONSISTENT WITH THE NEW DENSITY DRC 2 0 2 5 DASH 0 0 0 2 2, AND MAKE OTHER CONFORMING REVISIONS AND ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE SPECIFIC PLANS PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED EIR. VERY GOOD. PLEASE VOTE. THAT DOESN'T LOOK RIGHT. MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. THE ZERO AT THE BOTTOM DID NOT ADD UP, BUT I SEE PHYSICALLY. FIVE YESES. YES. OKAY, NOW WE WILL MOVE ON TO CITY MANAGER STAFF REPORTS. UH, THIS IS A RECEIVE AND FILE OF AN ORAL PRESENTATION BY THE TWANDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, SOCIETY, AND ITS ANNUAL REPORT OF EVENTS, FUNDRAISING AND MEMBERSHIP, AND AS WELL AS OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. MADAM CITY MANAGER? YES, SIR. I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE FLAVIO NUNEZ, OUR MANAGEMENT ANALYST IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT [ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)] AND MEMBERS OF [ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT] [CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORT(S)] THE TWANDA HISTORICAL [H1. Receive and File an Oral Presentation by the Etiwanda Historical Society of Its Annual Report of Events, Fundraising, Membership, and Outreach Activities. (CITY)] SOCIETY TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT OF THE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES GOING ON. THANK YOU AND GOOD EVENING MAYOR, MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL. AS OUR CITY MANAGER ALLUDED, I'M JOINED HERE BY TONY GONZALEZ AND RONNIE DAWSON FROM THE TWANDA HISTORIC SOCIETY. UM, AND WE'RE HERE TO PRESENT AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES FOR THIS PAST YEAR AT THE TWANDA HISTORIC SOCIETY. AS YOU KNOW, THE CITY HAS SEVERAL OWNED SEVERAL PROPERTIES ALONG TWANDA AVENUE, TWO OF WHICH ARE LEASED TO THE WAN HISTORIC SOCIETY. THOSE TWO PROPERTIES ARE THE CHAFFEE GARCIA HOUSE AND THE CHAFFEE AISLE HOUSE. UM, BOTH ARE AT 71 50 TWANDA AVENUE. THAT'S THE CHAFFEE GARCIA HOUSE, AND 70 86 TWANDA AVENUE, WHICH IS THE CHAFFEE IS HOUSE. UH, THE CITY ACQUIRED THESE PROPERTIES WHEN THEY BECAME, UH, HISTORICAL PROPERTIES, DESIGNATED HISTORICAL PROPERTIES IN THE EARLY EIGHTIES. UH, AND SINCE THEN, THE WAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN PRESERVING THE PROPERTIES AND MAKING THE PROPERTIES AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND SPECIAL EVENTS. UM, AS OUR CITY MANAGER LOOTED, UH, THE WAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS HERE TODAY TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A RECAP OF THE ACTIVITIES, UH, FOR THIS PAST YEAR. SO I'M GONNA TURN IT OVER TO TONY GONZALEZ NOW. GOOD EVENING, MR. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. UM, TONY GONZALEZ. I'M A 17-YEAR-OLD, OR SEVEN, NOT 17-YEAR-OLD. I APOLOGIZE FOR THAT. . I ONCE WAS 17, UH, A 17 YEAR RESIDENT RESIDENTS OF RANCH CUCUMONGA, AND MY BOYS WENT THROUGH THE WAN SCHOOL DISTRICT AND, UH, CHAFFEE, UH, THE CHAFFEE SCHOOL DISTRICT AS WELL. SO A PROUD MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY HERE. UM, ABSOLUTELY WE ARE. UM, BUT OUTTA CURIOSITY, IF THE, IF THE CROWD CAN HUMOR ME HERE, UM, HOW MANY OF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE WAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY? SHOW OF HANDS, PLEASE. I SEE SOME HANDS. ALL RIGHT. SO I'M ASSUMING IF YOU'RE AWARE OF THE AWANDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, YOU'RE ALSO AWARE OF, OF GEORGE CHAFFEE. SO, IN 1983, THE SOCIETY WAS CREATED, UM, THE NORTH, NORTHEAST AND RANCH MUNG WAS BEING DEVELOPED, UH, THAT'S THE WAN AREA. AND INSTEAD OF, UH, TEARING DOWN A HOUSE THAT WAS ALREADY DILAPIDATED, 'CAUSE IT WAS BUILT IN THE 1870S, UH, IT WAS MOVED TO A CURRENT LOCATION, UM, WHICH, UH, MR. NUN HERE GAVE, GAVE THE ADDRESS BETWEEN BASELINE AND THE BIKE TRAIL ON TWANDA. SO IF YOU DRIVE IT UP, TWANDA, YOU LOOK TO THE LEFT ON THE WEST SIDE, YOU'RE GONNA SEE THIS BEAUTIFUL HOME, UH, THAT'S MAINTAINED BY VOLUNTEERS. UM, SO, UM, WE'RE HERE JUST TO GIVE YOU A QUICK LITTLE UPDATE ON THE, ON THE SOCIETY WHERE WE STAND CURRENTLY. AND WE'RE DEFINITELY LOOKING TO INCREASE OUR MEMBERSHIP BECAUSE WE VALUE, UM, THE LOCAL HISTORY, AND THAT'S OUR, WE AIM TO PRESERVE THAT HISTORY. SO NOT ONLY ARE WE PRESERVING THAT LOCAL HISTORY, BUT WE'RE ALSO PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF GEORGE CHAFFEE, I'M SURE AS BEING A RANCH CUONG RESIDENTS. WE'VE HEARD OF CHAFFEE HIGH SCHOOL, WE'VE HEARD OF CHAFFEE SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND WE'VE HEARD OF, UM, CHAFFEE COLLEGE. I, AT ONE POINT WAS A TEACHER IN CHAFFEE SCHOOL DISTRICT. I'M AN EDUCATOR BY TRADE. THAT IS MY DAY JOB. MY NIGHT JOB IS TO SUPPORT IN MY FREE TIME THE SOCIETY AS BEST I CAN. SO YOU CAN SEE HERE THE MISSION OF SOCIETY IS TO, AGAIN, JUST TO PRESERVE LOCAL HISTORY AND THE ON HONOR, THE LEGACY OF GEORGE CHAFFEE. HE WAS ONLY HERE FOR THREE YEARS, FROM 1881 TO 1883, OR 1880 TO ABOUT 1883. AND THERE'S SO MUCH THAT HE DID CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMMUNITY. UM, HEVE KNEW THAT THE FIRST LONGEST DISTANCE PHONE CALL WAS ACTUALLY, UM, FROM, ORIGINALLY FROM TWANDA, RIGHT? [00:20:01] THE FIRST LIGHT BULB WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI WAS ALSO IN TWANDA. SO COME TAKE A TOUR OF THE, UH, CHAFFEE GARCIA HOUSE. SO YOU'RE GONNA HEAR MORE OF THE, UM, AMAZING AND FASCINATING HISTORY OF, UH, GEORGE CHAFFEE AND THE, AND THE COMMUNITY. SO WE HAVE SEVEN BOARD MEMBERS, ACTUALLY, TECHNICALLY WE HAVE SIX BOARD MEMBERS. IF YOU'RE DRIVING AGAIN UP TWANDA, AND YOU LOOK AT TWANDA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, YOU LOOK ON THE GYMNASIUM, YOU'RE GONNA SEE MARK DUFFY GYMNASIUM. MARK DUFFY RECENTLY, UM, STEPPED DOWN AFTER MANY, MANY, MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE SOCIETY. SO WE FELT WE HAVE TO HONOR HIS LEGACY. AND SO WE KEPT HIS NAME ON HERE BECAUSE HE IS DONE SO MUCH FOR THE, FOR THE COMMUNITY, UM, FOR, AS AN EDUCATOR AS WELL, ED WAN ANIMATED SCHOOL, UM, ALSO MARSHA BANKS AND, AND, UM, SHERRA PURDUE. UH, YOU'VE PROBABLY HAVE HEARD OF PURDUE ELEMENTARY, WHICH IS PART OF WAN SCHOOL DISTRICT. SO THAT IS FROM SHERRA FAMILY. UM, SHE AND MARSHA WERE PART THE, THE TWO ORIGINAL, TWO OF THE ORIGINAL FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY BACK IN 1983. AND THEY CONTINUE TO SERVE THE SOCIETY AND SERVE ON THE BOARD. TO THIS DAY, I, MYSELF, I AM THE PRESIDENT, AS I MENTIONED, UH, THE DAY JOB. MY DAY JOB IS TO BE AN EDUCATOR. I WORK RIGHT NEXT DOOR IN OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AS A, AS A DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR. AND TO MY RIGHT HERE IS RONNIE DAWSON, WHO IS OUR EVENTS COORDINATOR SECRETARY. UM, BUT SHE DOES WELL MUCH MORE THAN WHAT THOSE TITLES, UM, INDICATE, TRUST ME. AND WE ALSO HAVE, UM, TWO CARETAKERS THAT LIVE ON GROUND, ON ON SITE HERE. SO YOU CAN SEE A PICTURE HERE OF THE BARN. THOSE TWO WINDOWS WE SEE UPSTAIRS, THAT'S A DEPARTMENT, AND THAT'S WHERE OUR CARETAKERS LIVE, AND THEY TAKE CARE OF THE LAND. AND WE HAVE 30 MEMBERS CURRENTLY. UH, SO WE'RE GONNA RUN THROUGH SOME OF THE PICTURES OF SOME OF THE EVENTS THAT WE'VE HOSTED ON THIS ASIDE. IN 2025, I WOULD SAY THAT 2025 WAS A BIT OF ANOMALY. WE'VE HAD QUITE A FEW EVENTS, UM, THAT'S NOT TYPICAL EVEN COME FROM COVID DEATH OF THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF, UH, EVENTS THAT WE'VE HOSTED. HERE'S A MARIACHI BAND THAT PLAYED AT ONE OF THE PRIVATE EVENTS OR PRIVATE WEDDINGS THAT WE HAD. WE HAD THREE WEDDINGS IN 2025, ALONG WITH THREE RECEPTIONS TO ACCOMPANY THAT. SO WE HAD MARIACHIS AND THEN WE HOSTED A, UM, MARINE, I BELIEVE, RIGHT, A MARINE AND HIS BRIDE, I BELIEVE THAT WAS JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO. UM, AT THE JAFFE GARCIA HOUSE, UH, WE'VE HOSTED THREE PRIVATE EVENTS. A PICTURE YOU'RE SEEING HERE. WE HAVE, UH, WHAT WE CALL SUMMER SPOOK NIGHTS. WE'VE HAD A COUPLE OF EVENTS THERE, WHICH WE'RE SEEING HERE IS OUR ANNUAL, UM, SLEEPY HALL OF EVENT. SO YOU CAN SEE THE COSTUMES OR THE OUTFITS ARE DEFINITELY THE TIMEPIECE. AND, UH, IN COLLABORATION WITH ALMO RIDING CLUB, WHICH WE'RE GONNA TALK ABOUT IN JUST ANOTHER MINUTE, UH, THEY PROVIDED A HORSE OF THE ACTUAL SLEEPY HOLLOW HORSE RUNNING DOWN WITH THE HEADLESS HORSEMEN THAT HAPPENS ON AWANDA AVENUE, IF YOU SEE, IF YOU ATTEND ONE OF THESE EVENTS. SO WE WELCOME YOU TO, TO COME AND SEE WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING AT AWANDA. UM, I'M SORRY, AT THE JP GARCIA HOUSE. THESE ARE SOME OF THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT, THAT ASSISTED IN ONE OF OUR SPOOKY NIGHT EVENTS THAT WE HAD IN JUNE AND ANOTHER ONE IN SEPTEMBER. AND THESE ARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM SUMMIT, UM, ED RWANDA HIGH SCHOOL, I BELIEVE. YES. UH, AND AGAIN, THEY, IT'S JUST A PART OF THEM, OF US REACHING OUT TO THE COMMUNITY AND INVOLVING OUR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND, AND PROVIDING SUPPORT AND GIVING BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY AS WELL. AND 2025 WE'VE HOSTED, WE'VE HAD NEARLY 4,300 GUESTS COME THROUGH OUR PROPERTY. UM, THAT IS AMAZING, CONSIDERING THAT IT'S A SMALL LITTLE HOUSE BUILT IN THE 1870S THAT STILL EXISTS ON RWANDA TO THIS DAY. UH, WE HAVE, UH, THESE ARE 28 OF, UH, WE HAVE 28 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS THAT ARE CONSISTENTLY COME. AND AGAIN, BECAUSE WE'RE ALL VOLUNTEERS, RIGHT? WE DON'T GET PAID FOR THIS. WE HAVE DAY JOBS, BUT WE ALSO LIKE TO COME AND MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY. SO WE PULL WEEDS, WE WATER PLANTS, WE PULL THE, UH, THE FRESH ORANGES FROM THE TREES, AND WE DO SELL THOSE ON RWANDA. AND THAT'S, THAT TURNS OUT TO BE A NICE LITTLE FUNDRAISER. AND IF YOU'VE NOT HAD AN ORANGE FROM THE CHAFE OF GARCIA HOUSE AND TELL THEY'RE SWEET AND THEY'RE JUICY AND THEY ARE DELICIOUS, AND IT MAKES THEM DELICIOUS. UM, ORANGE JUICE. UH, WE CURRENTLY ARE UNDERGOING EIGHT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ON THE PROPERTY. WE JUST FINISHED A BIG PROJECT, UM, LAST YEAR, WHICH WAS TO REDO THE, THE ROOF AT THE JP GARCIA HOUSE. THAT WAS A, A MASSIVE UNDERTAKING, BUT, UM, WHICH SHUT US DOWN FOR ALMOST A YEAR, I BELIEVE. AND WE WEREN'T ABLE TO HOST EVENTS. SO I THINK WHEN WE REOPENED IN 2025, WE WERE ABLE TO HOST A BUNCH OF EVENTS, UM, BECAUSE WE HAD THE ROOF, UM, FIXED, UH, AND 2025 AGAIN, CROSS COLLABORATION. I MENTIONED THE AL ALT RIDING CLUB. THEY PROVIDED THE HORSE. WE HOSTED ONE OF THEIR PRIVATE EVENTS ON OUR PROPERTY LAST YEAR, UM, THEIR ANNUAL BOOTS AND BRUISE EVENT, WHICH WE'RE GONNA HOST AGAIN THIS YEAR IN SEPTEMBER. UM, SO WE WELCOME, WE INVITE YOU TO COME AND JOIN US THERE. WE'VE, UH, PARTNERED WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, THE RIDE ACROSS THE STREET FROM US', GREATLAND ELEMENTARY. WE'VE HOSTED A LOT OF THEIR STUDENTS WHO COME ACROSS THE STREET. AND JUST TO LEARN ABOUT THIS, THE HISTORY OF ED RWANDA, UM, BECAUSE THEY'RE OUR NEXT GENERATION, RIGHT? THEY'RE THE FUTURE OF, UM, UH, OF OUR COMMUNITY. AND OUR, OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE, I MENTIONED THAT WE HAD FOUR, ALMOST 4,300, UM, PARTS OR GUESTS COME THROUGH THE PROPERTY LAST YEAR. WE WANT TO MAKE THOSE GUESTS MEMBERS. SO WE ARE OUTREACHING, WE'RE REVAMP, WE REVAMPED OUR WEBSITE. WE'RE BRINGING BACK THE, UM, OUR NEWSLETTER, OUR, OUR ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER TO GET THE WORD OUT THAT WE DO EXIST. AND WE DO SOME GREAT THINGS, AND WE DO SOME PARTNER WITH OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS AND OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AS WELL. SO IF YOU WANNA LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SOCIETY, WE WELCOME YOU TO FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM, FOLLOW [00:25:01] US ON FACEBOOK, AND YOU CAN HEAR MORE, LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EVENTS THAT WE HOST, AND, UM, JUST LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SOCIETY BECAUSE WE DO GREAT WORK. AND LIKE I SAID, THIS IS WHAT WE DO ON, UM, WE HAVE OUR DAY JOBS, BUT WE DO THIS FOR FUN AND FOR THE PASSION OF THE COMMUNITY. VERY GOOD. THANK YOU, TONY. THIS CONCLUDES OUR PRESENTATION. TONY, RONNIE, AND MYSELF ARE AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS. SURE. QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS. NO QUESTIONS, BUT JUST A COMMENT. WE, I THINK MOST OF US ATTENDED YOUR EVENT THAT YOU HAD IN OCTOBER, THE BOOTS, UH, SERIES WITH THE ALL ALUMNI WRITING CLUB, WHICH IS A LOT OF FUN. SO WE APPRECIATE WHAT YOU'RE DOING OVER THERE AND TRYING TO INVITE THE COMMUNITY TO BE PART OF IT. SO THANK YOU. THANK YOU. I, I DO HAVE ONE, ONE QUICK QUESTION. UM, DEALING WITH THE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION PART OF PART OF THE CLUB AND PART OF THE RESPONSIBILITY, UM, I'M JUST CURIOUS, WHEN YOU LOOK AT YOUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, ARE YOU RAISING ENOUGH REVENUE TO SUSTAIN, LIKE THE UPKEEP AND THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTIES? UM, ROD, DO YOU WANNA TAKE THIS QUESTION? SURE. OH, IT'S ON. UM, I'M GONNA SAY THAT IS A BIG OBSTACLE FOR US. UM, WE WERE REALLY FORTUNATE THAT OUR CURATOR SECURED A GRANT THROUGH THE SAN BERNARDINO, UM, COUNTY, AND THAT'S REALLY WHAT WAS HELPFUL IN OUR ROOFING PROJECT. OBVIOUSLY THE CITY CONTRIBUTED TO THAT PROJECT AS WELL. WE'RE TRYING TO FINISH OUR ISLE HOUSE PORCH. UM, THE HOPE ALWAYS IS TO FUNDRAISE, TO BARE MINIMUM PAY THE BILLS. UM, BUT THIS IS WHY 2026, IT'S SO VITAL FOR US TO INCREASE OUR MEMBERSHIP. AS YOU SAW, WE HAVE A DWINDLING 30 MEMBERS. I MEAN, OUR COMMUNITY USED TO COME OVER AND VOLUNTEER, THE TEACHERS WOULD RETIRE. NOW WE'RE FINDING THAT THE TEACHERS ARE NOT DOING THAT. THEY'RE STAYING HOME IN THE RETIREMENT TO WATCH THEIR GRANDKIDS. I'M NOT HATING. I THINK THAT'S GREAT. I'D LOVE TO BE THAT GRANDPARENT TOO. THAT SAID, WE ARE LOW ON PEOPLE RESOURCES, NOT JUST FINANCIAL RESOURCES. SO IF WE CAN SECURE THESE MEMBERSHIPS FAMILIES AND JUST ENCOURAGE EVERYBODY TO, UM, PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT'S GOING ON IN OUR COMMUNITY, HISTORIC AT OANDA IS VERY, VERY SPECIAL, UM, PLACE. THERE'S NOT A LOT LIKE IT. AND THE FACT THAT WE HAVE TWO FOUNDING BOARD MEMBERS STILL ON THE BOARD, UM, WE'RE ALSO SEEING GENERATIONAL SHIFTS. SO WHAT'S EXCITING TO NEWER BOARD MEMBERS IS VERY DIFFERENT THAN HOW, UM, THE OLDER BOARD MEMBERS WOULD HAVE FUNDRAISED. UM, YEARS AGO, I THINK THEY RAISED LIKE $50,000 DOING A FIRE, UM, FIREWORKS BOOTH. OBVIOUSLY YOU CAN'T DO FIREWORKS NOW IN, UM, RANCH CUCAMONGA. SO WE'RE HAVING TO BE INVENTIVE AND, UM, MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE MAXIMIZING ON EVERY OPPORTUNITY. SO WE ARE WELCOME TO IDEAS, UM, AND ALSO TO NOT FORGET THAT OUR MISSION IS, WE'RE A MUSEUM FIRST. AND I THINK SOMETIMES THAT GETS LOST. LAST YEAR BEING 2025, IT WAS AN ANOMALY. WE NEVER HAVE THAT MANY WEDDINGS. WE NEVER HAVE THAT MANY EVENTS, AND WE REALLY PUSHED OURSELVES, BUT IT'S NOT SUSTAINABLE FOR US BECAUSE IF THAT'S THE CASE, THEN WE NEED TO CONSIDER POTENTIALLY BECOMING AN OFFICIAL VENUE WITHIN A, A PAID EVENT STAFF. UM, OUR VOLUNTEERISM JUST CAN'T SUSTAIN THAT TYPE OF MOMENTUM. WE'RE GRATEFUL. UM, THAT SAID, MEMBERSHIP GOES A LONG WAY. SO I THINK WE'RE GONNA START THERE AND THEN WE'LL FIGURE OUT HOW THOSE NUMBERS, UM, PLAY OUT. BUT THANK YOU GUYS FOR YOUR TIME TONIGHT. WELL, I'LL TELL YOU, UM, IN MANY, MANY YEARS OF SITTING UP HERE, THIS IS THE NICEST REPORT WE'VE HAD REGARDING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE WAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY. SO THANK YOU. THANK YOU BOTH VERY, VERY MUCH. APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU. THANK, THANK YOU. AND BEST OF LUCK. YES. OKAY, THAT BRINGS US TO, UM, COUNCIL BUSINESS COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS. ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, ANY INTER-AGENCY UPDATES, CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS, NO REPORTS TONIGHT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU, SIR. [COUNCIL BUSINESS] UH, ANY IDENTIFICATIONS FOR ITEMS FOR [I1. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS (Comments to be limited to three minutes per Council Member.)  ] NEXT MEETING, WHICH IS GONNA BE HELD ON FEBRUARY THE 18TH? MR. MAYOR, I WOULD LIKE TO, UH, RECOMMEND THAT WE BRING, UH, HAMILTON BREWERY FOR THE NEXT COUNCIL [I2. INTER­AGENCY UPDATES (Update by the City Council to the community on the meetings that were attended.)  ] [CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS] MEETING. I'D LIKE PARTICULAR TO TALK ABOUT THE NOISE, PARKING AND SAFETY ISSUES BROUGHT [IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING] UP TO THE COUNCIL. I KNOW WE HAD THEM COME, UM, THE LAST MEETING DECEMBER, AND SO I'D LIKE TO HAVE SOME, UM, WE'VE HEARD SOME PUBLIC COMMENTS, SO I'D LIKE TO HAVE, UH, A FOLLOW UP AND REVIEW, UH, THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING REGARDING SOME PARKING NOISE AND SAFETY ISSUES IF POSSIBLE BEFORE WE AGENDIZE THAT PARTICULAR ITEM OR AT LEAST VOTE ON PUTTING THAT ON THE AGENDA. I KNOW THAT COUNCILWOMAN SCOTT, YOU'VE BEEN WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND THERE ARE ALSO SOME SPOKES PEOPLE THAT YOU ARE SPECIFICALLY WORKING WITH. AND YOU'RE GOING TO REACH OUT TO HAMILTON. WILL THAT GIVE YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH HAMILTON AND THAT GROUP FROM THE COMMUNITY BEFORE THIS COMES BACK? SO WE'LL HAVE SOME TYPE OF UNDERSTANDING AS TO WHAT'S TAKEN PLACE AND IF THERE HAVE BEEN SOME ADJUSTMENTS. WELL, I DID MEET WITH THE COMMUNITY THIS PAST TUESDAY. THERE WAS A ASKED IF THEY'D BE WILLING TO MEET WITH THE COMMUNITY WITH HAMILTON. I KNOW STAFF IS MEETING WITH HAMILTON TOMORROW, THE OWNER, THEY WERE GONNA BRING THAT UP. SO I'M HOPING [00:30:01] THAT HAPPENS BEFORE THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING, UM, WHICH WOULD BE THE SECOND MEETING IF NOT FIRST MEETING IN MARCH. SO I'M HOPING THAT WOULD HAPPEN. CAN WE WAIT AND GET THAT ON THE AGENDA AFTER YOUR, CAN YOU SCHEDULE IT? SO RATHER THAN PUTTING IT ON THE NEXT ONE, MAYBE IN TWO MEETINGS IN THAT WAY, YOU'LL DEFINITELY HAVE TIME TO MEET WITH STAFF AND HAMILTON, OR ARE YOU WANTING TO MEET BEFORE YOU HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET SOME FEEDBACK? I WOULD LIKE TO MEET WITH HAMILTON, BUT THEN I ALSO KNOW THE COMMUNITY HAS SOME ISSUES, SO I'D LIKE TO GET THAT CINA WE CAN TAKE THAT SOONER LATER. I KNOW CITY MANAGER HAS SOME COMMENTS. I'LL LET YOU MAKE YOUR COMMENT REAL QUICK. UH, THE WAY WE DO OUR AGENDA PACKETS, STAFF REPORTS FOR THE NEXT MEETING ARE ALREADY TURNED IN AND WE'RE WORKING ON FINALIZING THOSE. UM, IF THE COUNCIL WANTED A MEETING OR AN ITEM ON THE NEXT AGENDA, WE COULD DO THAT, BUT I WOULD, UH, RECOMMEND BRINGING IT FORWARD AS A DISCUSSION ITEM WHERE COUNCIL'S REALLY CARRYING THAT DISCUSSION RATHER THAN THE FORMAL STAFF REPORT THAT YOU MAY HAVE SEEN THE TIME BEFORE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE THE FORMAL STAFF REPORT, UM, WE ARE COMING UP ON THE SIX MONTH MARK. UM, STAFF COULD FINISH THAT REVIEW AND, UM, MEET WITH COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, AND ON ANY OF THE CONVERSATIONS SHE'S HAD WITH THE NEIGHBORS AND, UM, MR. HAMILTON OR THE BUSINESS AND BRING THAT BACK IN MARCH. WE'D HAVE, WE'D HAVE A LITTLE MORE TIME TO GET PUT THAT TOGETHER. UH, WE CAN DO EITHER, I JUST CAN'T GUARANTEE THAT WE CAN GET A WRITTEN REPORT TOGETHER, UM, UNDER THE TIMELINE FOR PUTTING THE PACKET TOGETHER. THANK YOU MADAM. UH, SAME MANAGER. I, I PERSONALLY WOULD LIKE TO START THE CONVERSATIONS IF WE CAN MOVING FORWARD. I KNOW THERE'S SOME ISSUES, WE'VE HEARD THEM, BUT I'D LIKE TO SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO BRING 'EM UP. I KNOW WE NEED SOME TIME TO MAKE A SOLE STAFF REPORT RECOMMENDATION, BUT IF WE CAN START THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND MOVING FORWARD WITH THE DISCUSSIONS, UM, AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING THAT THAT'D BE HELPFUL. COULD, COULD I ASK AS FAR AS, UM, AS THIS SIX MONTH REVIEW THAT COMES UP IN MARCH, CORRECT? YES SIR, IT DOES. IT IS A STAFF LEVEL REVIEW, SO IT WASN'T GOING TO COME BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL. UM, BUT TO BE COUNCIL CAN CALL THE ITEM UP FOR REVIEW, BUT THAT, THAT IS, UM, THE STUDY WILL BE COMPLETED ON THAT ANNUAL AND YOU WOULD HAVE AT THAT TIME A STAFF DRIVEN STAFF REPORT THAT WOULD ADDRESS KIND OF THE DISCUSSIONS THAT YOU'VE HAD AND THE, THE OBSERVANCE AND EVERYTHING THAT YOU WOULD'VE HAD AT THAT POINT. CORRECT. UNDER THE, UM, M-U-P-C-U-P THAT WE HAVE, LOOKING FOR MY STAR PEOPLE, THEY'RE, THEY'RE, THEY'RE, UH, SOLVING THE WORLD'S PROBLEM. IT'S AN M-U-P-M-U-P-A MINOR USE PERMIT. THANK YOU, SIR. UM, UNDER THE MUP, IT IS A STAFF LEVEL REVIEW AND, UM, RECOMMENDATIONS, JUST BACK TO END CONVERSATIONS, BUT AGAIN, IF THE COUNCIL WANTS TO CALL THAT UP TO THE COUNCIL LEVEL, WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO BRING THAT TO YOU, UM, ONCE IT IS COMPLETED, WOULD THAT BE SATISFACTORY? I THINK THAT I, I THINK, I THINK IT WOULD BE, I THINK IT WOULD BE BECAUSE IF WE, WE, IF WE HAVE MEETINGS AND, AND IT'S A COUNCIL BUSINESS THING TWO WEEKS FROM NOW, WE MIGHT BE WORKING CONTRARY TO WHAT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS WOULD BECOME IN MARCH. I'M JUST THINKING THAT MIGHT BE A BETTER WAY, THAT WAY WE CAN, YOU COULD HAVE HAD YOUR MEET INFORMAL MEETINGS OR WITH MR. HAMILTON AND THE BREWERY AND THE RESIDENTS AND SEEING WHAT THEY, WHAT THE ISSUES ARE FROM YOUR PERSPECTIVE AS BEING THE LADY FROM DISTRICT FOUR. I WILL, I'LL LOOK TO THAT. MR. MAYOR? YES. OKAY. YES. JUST ACTUALLY FROM MY UNDERSTANDING, SO WHAT WE'RE GONNA DO IS WE'RE GOING TO BRING THE MUP REVIEW UP TO COUNCIL LEVEL. THAT'S WHAT WE'RE SUGGESTING. WELL, I, THE, THE CONDITION OF APPROVAL ON THE MINOR USE PERMIT STATES THAT THE DIRECTOR WILL CONDUCT AN EVALUATION OF ALL THE IMPACTS AND SUCCESSES OF, OR, UH, EFFECTS OF THE, UH, BUSINESS. THAT'S NOT A, IT'S NOT, THERE'S NO DECISION ASSOCIATED WITH THAT. SO, UM, HE'LL CONDUCT THAT REVIEW. UM, I DON'T KNOW IF HE'S GOING TO WRITE IT DOWN. I ASSUME HE IS GONNA, HE'LL CREATE A REPORT, UM, AND THAT'LL BE A PUBLIC DOCUMENT SO IT CAN BE PRESENTED TO THE COUNCIL. IT'S JUST NOT A, IT'S NOT A DECISION THAT'S ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL. SEEMS LIKE THAT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA THEN, IS TO HAVE THAT REPORT GIVEN TO COUNCIL. CORRECT. THAT WOULD BE WHAT IT WOULD BE. COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, DOES THAT SOUND ACCEPTABLE? YES, IT IS. OFFICIALLY, I BELIEVE WE WOULD NEED A MOTION FROM THE CITY COUNCIL TO BRING THAT FORWARD SINCE IT IS NOT OUR NORMAL PRACTICE. SO IF I CAN REMEMBER THE ACRONYMS CORRECTLY, LIKE TO RECOMMEND THAT WE BRING UP THE M-U-P-M-U-P, UH, COMING UP IN THE NEXT, UH, IN THE MARCH WHEN THE SIX MONTHS REVIEW COMES. IS THAT WHAT I'M RECOMMENDING? YES. AND, AND I THINK, [00:35:01] UM, WELL, IS THERE A SECOND TO THE MOTION JUST FOR CLARIFICATION? AND AT THAT TIME IT IS GONNA COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL FOR MORE DISCUSSION AND INPUT FROM COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT? YES. YES. AND I HOPE TO HAVE DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN THE RESIDENTS AND THE OWNER OF THE BREWERY AT THAT TIME, TOO. SECOND. OKAY. UM, PLEASE VOTE. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. AND, AND I WOULD JUST SAY, UM, FROM A STAFF STANDPOINT, THE REASON WHY I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT MAYBE THAT THE COUNCIL GETS THAT REPORT FOR, FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION IS WE'VE HAD EVERY TWO WEEKS COUNCIL MEETINGS WITH THE RESIDENTS COMING AND HAVING DISCUSSIONS. WE DID HAVE ANOTHER MEETING WHERE MR. HAMILTON AND, AND THE RESIDENTS HAD A DISCUSSION, AND WE NEED TO TRY TO SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO PUT THIS THING, HOPEFULLY IN A BETTER PLACE THAN IT IS TODAY. OKAY. ANY, WELL, WE JUST DID IT. I, WE ARE ADJOURNED. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE'VE, WE, WE JUST HAD, UH, ITEMS FOR OUR NEXT MEETING, SO THANK YOU ALL FOR ATTENDING THIS EVENING. WE WILL SEE YOU IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS [ADJOURNMENT] DOLLARS FOR CENTRAL PARK AT THIS TIME. NOW WE ARE VERY, VERY EXCITED TO BE ADDING A MUCH NEEDED OFF LEASH DOG PARK AT CENTRAL PARK, WHERE OUR FURRY FAMILY AND COMMUNITY FRIENDS CAN RUN AND PLAY IN A SAFE AND SECURE SETTING. HELLO, RANCHO CUCAMONGA. MY NAME IS JANETTE MADDOX AND I'D LIKE TO WELCOME YOU BACK TO YOUR HOME FOR THE ARTS. I'M ON STAGE AT THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE AND WE'RE CELEBRATING OUR 15TH SEASON WITH TWO BACK-TO-BACK SOLD OUT SHOWS. WE'RE HOPEFUL THAT THIS IS GOING TO BE THE BEST SEASON YET. THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE LOCATED AT VICTORIA GARDENS CULTURAL CENTER AND ANCHORED TO VICTORIA GARDENS MALL RIGHT HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA WITH ONLY 560 SEATS. NO SEAT IS MORE THAN 60 FEET FROM THE STAGE, MAKING EVERY SEAT A GREAT SEAT. THE PLAYHOUSE OPENED ITS DOORS IN 2006 AND HAS ENTERTAINED MORE THAN 45,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND NEIGHBORS. WE ARE EXCITED TO REOPEN OUR DOORS WITH SOME FUN NEW SURPRISES LIKE BEVERAGES IN THE THEATER. IF THE ENERGY OF THE CONCERT BRINGS YOU TO YOUR FEET, PLEASE JOIN US IN OUR DESIGNATED DANCING AREAS. CHEERS. WE'RE CURRENTLY LOADING IN THE NUTCRACKER, PRESENTED BY THE INLAND PACIFIC BALLET, A WELCOMED HOLIDAY TRADITION THAT WE ARE SO HAPPY TO HAVE BACK ON OUR STAGE. WE'LL CLOSE OUT THIS YEAR WITH MINDY ABERT, A GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SAXOPHONIST AND HER CAST OF TALENTED FRIENDS TO CELEBRATE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON BEFORE HER EVENT. YOU CAN JOIN MINDY AND HER HUSBAND FOR A JAZZ AND WINE TASTING EXPERIENCE. TICKETS MAKE GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS. 2023 WILL BRING TO YOU FAIRYTALES ON ICE, LIGHT WIRES UGLY DUCKLING, THE MUSICAL THEATER PRODUCTION OF IN THE HEIGHTS, AND MUCH MORE. FOR TICKET PRICES AND DETAILS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE, LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE, OR STOP BY OUR BOX OFFICE TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 1:00 PM TO 5:00 PM OUR FRIENDLY AND KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF ARE EAGER TO FIND YOU THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE. PLEASE ENJOY THIS TEASER ON WHAT'S COMING UP NEXT FOR THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE. YOU HEARD IT WAS A HIT. YOU HEARD IT WAS A SMASH, A WONDER, A PHENOMENON, AN INTERNATIONAL SENSATION, BUT YOU HAVEN'T HEARD THEM IN THE HEIGHTS. I FIND MY COFFEE AND I GO, I FIND MY COFFEE AND SET MY SIGHTS ON ONLY WHAT I NEED TO KNOW. I NEED TO KNOW IN THE HEIGHTS. LET MENTION YOU SAW THIS ON RC HOT TOPICS FOR $5 OFF YOUR NEXT [00:40:01] PURCHASE. SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY. WE'LL SEE YOU SOON. HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE. MY NAME IS MICHAEL HUFFMAN AND I'M THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES MANAGER AT VERTEK WASTE INDUSTRIES. VERTEK IS RANCHO CUCAMONGO EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING HAULER FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. YOU'VE PROBABLY SEEN OUR VEHICLES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. WE'RE SERVICING CONTAINERS AT LOCAL BUSINESSES. TODAY WE'RE HERE AT VERTEX'S WEST VALLEY MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY IN FONTANA TO TALK ABOUT OUR CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING PROGRAM. FOR MANY OF US HOLIDAYS ARE THE BUSIEST TIME OF THE YEAR, AND THE LAST THING ON OUR MIND IS WHAT TO DO WITH CHRISTMAS TREES AT THE END OF THE SEASON. WELL, HERE AT VERTEK, WE'LL TAKE CARE OF IT. BEGINNING MONDAY, DECEMBER 27TH, RESIDENTS CAN PLACE CHRISTMAS TREES AT THE CURB ON THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED SERVICE DAY. FOR COLLECTION, RESIDENTS MUST REMOVE ORNAMENTS, LIGHTS AND THE STAND BEFORE PLACING THEIR TREE AT THE CURB. IF A TREE IS TALLER THAN SIX FEET, RESIDENTS SHOULD CUT THE TREE IN HALF TO ENSURE THEY'RE COLLECTED SAFELY. COLLECTED TREES ARE DELIVERED HERE TO WEST VALLEY'S COMPOST OPERATION WHERE THEY'LL BE OFFLOADED, PROCESSED AND TRANSFORMED INTO RENEWABLE, ORGANIC PRODUCTS SUCH AS MULCH, COMPOST, AND WOOD CHIPS. MULCH IS USED IN AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS, COMPOST IN YOUR CITY PARKS AND COMMUNITY GARDEN, AND YOU CAN OFTEN FIND WOOD CHIPS PROTECTING LANDSCAPE AND MEDIANS ACROSS THE CITY. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS PROGRAM OR TEX'S OTHER SERVICES, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, VISIT OUR WEBSITE OR FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THANKS FOR WATCHING AND EK WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY. HEY THERE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA. IT IS KATIE WITH THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, AND I'M COMING TO YOU FROM THE RC FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER. NOW THAT IT'S THE HOLIDAY SEASON, OUR FOCUS IS SERVING THOSE FAMILIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY THAT MIGHT NEED A LITTLE EXTRA HELP DURING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. SO WE'RE REACHING OUT TO YOU. WE'RE ASKING FOR FOOD DONATIONS FOR OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY BASKET FOOD DRIVE, SO THOSE FAMILIES CAN HAVE A HOT MEAL FOR THANKSGIVING OR THE HOLIDAYS. OUR GOAL IS TO SERVE 300 FAMILIES THIS YEAR. SO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN DONATING, PLEASE VISIT RC PARK.COM FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF APPROVED FOOD DONATION ITEMS. DONATIONS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT THE RESOURCE CENTER MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 10:00 AM TO 5:00 PM FROM NOW UNTIL DECEMBER 9TH. WE THANK YOU VERY MUCH IN ADVANCE AND WE REALLY HOPE YOU CONSIDER DONATING. HELLO, I'M HEATHER BOLTON, ANIMAL SERVICES MANAGER FOR THE RANCH CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER. DID YOU KNOW THAT IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE CITY OF RANCH CUCAMONGA, ALL DOGS OVER FOUR MONTHS OF AGE ARE REQUIRED TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST RABIES AND HAVE A VALID PET LICENSE? A PET LICENSE IS A VALUABLE FORM OF IDENTIFICATION AND PROVIDES PROOF THAT YOUR PET HAS BEEN VACCINATED AGAINST THIS DEADLY DISEASE THAT IS TRANSFERABLE TO HUMANS AND OTHER ANIMALS. MANAGING A PET LICENSING PROGRAM IS AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT JOB, AND IN A CITY OF MORE THAN 170,000 RESIDENTS, IT REQUIRES MANY HOURS OF STAFF TIME TO OPERATE SUCCESSFULLY. THE RANCH CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH DOCU PET TO PROVIDE AN ENHANCED PET LICENSING EXPERIENCE FOR RESIDENTS. DOCU PET OFFERS DEDICATED PET LICENSING SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY WITH EASY ACCESS ONLINE ACCOUNT OPTIONS. YOU CAN PAY FOR YOUR PET'S LICENSE ONLINE, BY PHONE OR MAIL, AND HAVE ACCESS TO THEIR CUSTOMER SUPPORT TEAM FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE PROCESS. YOUR PET'S LICENSE ALSO INCLUDES DOCU PETS FREE, HOME SAFE, LOST PET SERVICE, AND OPTIONS FOR DESIGNER TAGS. ADDITIONALLY, 20% OF EVERY PRODUCT SALE OF DESIGNER TAGS, COLLARS AND LEASHES IS DONATED TO THE RANCH CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER THROUGH DOCU PET'S SAFE AND HAPPY FUND. THE RANCH CUCAMONGA ANIMAL SERVICES TEAM IS STILL HERE TO HELP WITH LICENSING QUESTIONS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. HOWEVER, WE HOPE THIS NEW SERVICE OFFERS THE RESIDENTS OF BRANCH CUCAMONGA AN EASIER AND MORE FLEXIBLE SOLUTION FOR PET LICENSING. ALSO, DON'T FORGET, STAFF IS HERE AT THE ANIMAL CENTER SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO ASSIST WITH OTHER ANIMAL RELATED NEEDS IN THE CITY. AND WE HAVE MANY PETS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EACH WEEK FROM TWO TO 5:00 PM. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ALL SERVICES, GO TO WWW.RCPETS.INFO. [00:45:06] HEY GUYS, MY NAME'S SHAKE AND I'M A FIREFIGHTER OF THE RANCH CU FIRE DEPARTMENT. UH, AS MOST OF YOU KNOW, FIREFIGHTERS, WE LOVE TO COOK, UH, BUT WE ALSO KNOW THAT COOKING, UH, IS THE NUMBER ONE RELATED FIRES THAT WE CAN DEAL WITH AND ALSO INJURIES WITHIN THE KITCHEN. SO WHAT WE WANT TO DO IS GIVE YOU SOME TIPS THAT HAVE HELPED US AND HOPEFULLY WE GONNA KEEP YOU GUYS SAFE, UH, THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THIS YEAR. NUMBER ONE, NEVER LEAVE FOOD. IN NINTENDO AND STOVE, YOU ALWAYS WANT TO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR WHAT'S GOING ON. YOU CAN STEP AWAY FOR A COUPLE SECONDS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU HAVE THAT FIRE. SO YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU ALWAYS HAVE AN EYE OUT FOR WHAT'S GOING ON. TWO, WE ALWAYS WANNA REMOVE WHAT'S INSIDE THAT STOVE. BEFORE PREHEATING. THINGS LIKE CUTTING BOARDS, PIZZA BOXES, WE FOUND SOME RANDOM THINGS IN THESE OVENS, SO WE JUST WANNA MAKE SURE THAT THOSE THINGS ARE REMOVED FROM THE OVEN BEFORE WE PRE HITT IT OR WE START, START COOKING. KIDS SAFETY IS A NUMBER ONE PRIORITY FOR US, AND I'M SURE EVERYONE ELSE. SO WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU MAINTAIN THAT THREE FEET DISTANCE BETWEEN YOUR KIDS AND WHAT YOU'RE COOKING, ESPECIALLY IF IT'S BOILING WATER OR HOT OILS, THAT'S A BIG THING. SO JUST MAKE SURE, BE MINDFUL OF YOUR KIDS AND MAKE SURE WE HAVE THAT THREE FOOT SPACE BETWEEN THE KIDS AND WHAT WE'RE COOKING. WE ALWAYS WANNA MAKE SURE THAT WHEN WE'RE COOKING, ESPECIALLY ON THE STOVE TOP, THAT WE HAVE THOSE ITEMS REMOVED BECAUSE THAT TOWEL COULD EASILY IGNITE. SO JUST BE MINDFUL OF WHAT'S ON THE STOVE BEFORE WE TURN IT ON. IT'S ALWAYS GOOD TO HAVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER CLOSE BY HERE IN THE STATION. WE HAVE A FEW JUST LIKE THIS, AND WE'RE GONNA USE THAT IF WE HAVE A KITCHEN FIRE. ALSO, A LID TO THROW ON A POT IS GONNA STOP THAT FIRE TOO. THANKS AGAIN FOR COMING TO OUR KITCHEN AND SPENDING SOME TIME WITH US, AND HOPEFULLY THOSE TOOLS AND TIPS ARE GONNA HELP YOU GUYS BE SAFE. HI THERE, I'M GARY. AND THIS IS KATIE. AND WE'RE FROM THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT. OUR DEPARTMENT PROVIDES RESIDENTS WITH THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IT NEEDS TO HAVE FUN AND FEEL CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY AROUND THEM. GATHERING TOGETHER IS WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT, AND WE'RE HERE TO TELL YOU ABOUT AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO EXACTLY THAT RIGHT HERE IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD. WELCOME TO CENTRAL PARK, YOUR HOME IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR PRIVATE EVENT RENTALS. OUR EVENT SERVICES TEAM IS HERE TO HELP YOU FIND THE RIGHT DATE, THE RIGHT ROOMS, AND SETUP FOR YOUR SPECIAL EVENT. ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS BRING THE PEOPLE, WHETHER YOU'RE PLANNING A FAMILY REUNION, ANNIVERSARY, CELEBRATION, BIRTHDAY, PARTY WEDDING, OR A WORK FUNCTION. SELECTING THE RIGHT VENUE IN THE RIGHT LOCATION IS KEY TO YOUR EVENT SUCCESS. LUCKILY, THE CITY HAS YOU COVERED. CENTRAL PARK IS LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MILLIKEN AVENUE AND BASELINE ROAD. IT'S SURROUNDED BY WELL-MAINTAINED WALKABLE GROUNDS AND HAS A PICTURE PERFECT BACKDROP OF THE SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS. WITH OVER 24,000 SQUARE FEET SPREAD ACROSS 19 MODIFIABLE ROOMS AND AN OUTDOOR ENCLOSED COURTYARD, THE SKY'S THE LIMIT WHEN IT COMES TO HOSTING YOUR EVENT. WEDDINGS ARE MADE PERFECT IN MASON COURTYARD, FOLLOWED BY A RECEPTION IN ONE OF OUR TWO EVENT HALLS. OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES LOVE HOSTING MEETINGS AND TRAININGS IN ONE OF OUR SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED ROOMS, AND WE ARE A LOCAL FAVORITE FOR BABY SHOWERS, SWEET SIXTEENS AND QUINCEANERAS. NOT ONLY DO WE PROVIDE VERSATILE ROOMS WITH COMPETITIVE RATES AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT AS AN ADDED BONUS, YOU CAN HIRE YOUR FAVORITE CATERER OR GO POTLUCK. SO IF YOU'RE GOING TO GET TOGETHER, WHY NOT GET TOGETHER HERE AT CENTRAL PARK WHERE YOU'RE NOT JUST A CLIENT, BUT YOU'RE A VALUED MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY? OUR EVENT SERVICES TEAM IS READY TO GET YOU STARTED. YOU CAN REACH US BY CALLING 9 0 9 4 7 7 2 7 7 3 OR BY EMAILING EVENT SERVICES AT CITY OF RC US. GIVE US A SHOUT AND LET US HELP YOU CREATE JUST THE RIGHT GATHERING AND EVEN A FEW LIFELONG MEMORIES. WELCOME BACK TO THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE. I DO HOPE THAT YOU WERE ABLE TO JOIN US FOR ONE OF OUR HOLIDAY PROGRAMS TODAY. I'M HERE TO SHARE OUR EXCITING LINEUP FOR SPRING 2023. I'M CURRENTLY ON STAGE WITH THE CAST OF LILY PATA. LILY PAT IS A NEW ORIGINAL BALLET MUSICAL FROM THE INLAND PACIFIC BALLET COMPANY. THE INLAND PACIFIC BALLET COMPANY WILL RETURN FOR THE LITTLE MERMAID FROM A APRIL 28TH, TWO 30 ON MAY 6TH. COME SEE AMERICA'S GOT TALENTS, VERY OWN LIGHT WIRE THEATERS, THE UGLY DUCKLING USING ELECTROLUMINESCENT WIRE. THE BELOVED STORY OF THE UGLY DUCKLING WILL BE PLAYED THROUGH A CUTTING EDGE BLEND, A PUPPETRY TECHNOLOGY AND DANCE. THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER WILL BE HERE ON MAY 13TH, CELEBRATING THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY AND FINAL [00:50:01] WORLD TOUR. JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF POP AND JAZZ HITS, INCLUDING OPERATOR BIRDLAND BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY, AND A TRUE CLASSIC ROUTE 66. WITH EVERY SEAT NO FURTHER THAN 60 FEET FROM THE STAGE, WE'RE THE BEST VENUE TO SEE THIS LEGENDARY GROUP PERFORM A FINAL TIME CLOSING. OUR 15TH SEASON WILL BE STUART LITTLE INLAND VALLEY REPERTORY THEATER FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES PRISONS, THE ENDEARING CLASSIC ABOUT A MOUSE NAMED STUART LITTLE, TRYING TO SURVIVE IN A PEOPLE'S WORLD BEFORE DEPARTING. I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO HELP SPONSOR OUR 16TH SEASON, WHICH STARTS IN SEPTEMBER HERE AT THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP SPONSOR THE ARTS HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU. SPONSORSHIPS ARE BEING ACCEPTED NOW. PLEASE GIVE US A CALL AT (909) 477-2752. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EACH PERFORMANCE, PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE, WWW.LEWISFAMILYPLAYHOUSE.COM. BYE. HI, MY NAME IS OSCAR LIMON. I'M A STATE INSTRUCTOR FOR THE PROGRAM. LITOS. LITOS IS A BASIC TRAINING IN PREPARATION FOR DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES. OUR FOCUS POINT IS TO EDUCATE THE FAMILY. CURRENTLY WE HAVE EIGHT TO 10 INSTRUCTORS THAT ARE DOING THIS AND BRINGING IT TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE THANK RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR BRINGING THIS, UH, OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO COME OUT AND TEACH OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE CURRENTLY AT THE LOS ALAMITOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND WE HAVE A GROUP OF 15 FOLKS THAT ARE TAKING THIS CLASS. STARTED YESTERDAY AND TODAY WE AS IN THE INDIVIDUALS GOING THROUGH AN INSTRUCTION TO BECOME INSTRUCTORS. WE BUILD A BOND 'CAUSE WE KNOW WE'RE NOT GONNA HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS AT FIRST, AND WE HELP EACH OTHER OUT. AND BY HELPING EACH OTHER OUT, WE REINFORCE OUR THINKING AND THAT'S THE SAME IDEA AS INTO WHAT WE DO WITH THE PEOPLE THAT NEED THE TRAINING. SO IT, IT'S BENEFICIAL TO WORK WITH THE INSTRUCTORS, KNOW THEIR QUIRKS AND THEIR HABITS AND ALL, AND THEN WE CAN MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT IF YOU ARE EVER IN A TEAM TRAINING SOMEBODY. AND WE COULD GIVE THEM THE BEST AND THE, AND ASSURE OUR, OUR GROUP AND THE PEOPLE WE'RE TRAINING THAT THEY HAVE GOT THE BEST TRAINING THEY COULD HAVE. THE CLASS TODAY, THESE FOLKS ARE VERY EXCITED. THEY CAME BACK WITH QUESTIONS WE ANSWERED. THIS IS JUST A STEPPING STONE OF THESE FOLKS THAT CAME TODAY IN PREPARATION FOR TAKING ADDITIONAL COURSES IN PREPARATION. THIS IS JUST ONE STEP OF THEM GETTING EDUCATED, TAKING A CPR CLASS, TAKING CERT, COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM. SO WE ARE EXCITED TO BRING IT TO THIS LOCATION AND THEY WERE JUST EXCITED. WE DO OFFER IT ALSO TO CHILDREN. IF YOU NOTICE INSIDE THE CLASSROOM, WE HAD CHILDREN THERE. THEY GOT INVOLVED IN THIS PROGRAM. THIS STARTED AT SANTA BARBARA AND A ROUND TABLE AND AS A RESULT GREW FROM SANTA BARBARA TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. OUR COORDINATOR IS IMA HERRERA. THAT STARTED 10 YEARS AGO. AND UH, THE ANNIVERSARY OF LEAST THOSE WILL BE THIS MAY 5TH, 11 YEARS. AND WE'RE HOPING TO HIT EVERY CITY IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. I LOVE WHAT I DO. I'M ENTHUSIASTIC, I'M PASSIONATE TO BRING THIS INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITIES BECAUSE WE NEED IT. WE DEFINITELY NEED THIS TYPE OF TRAINING. WE ARE CURRENTLY WITH 11 LANGUAGES. WE STARTED OFF WITH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, AND FROM THEN ON WE JUST ADDED A TOTAL OF 11 LANGUAGES WORKING WITH PEOPLE, NUMBER ONE AS IN TWO THEIR WANTS AND NEEDS IN THIS TYPE OF [00:55:01] ENVIRONMENT. AND KNOWING THAT I'M HELPING AND GIVING THEM SOME IDEAS AS TO HOW THEY CAN SAVE THEIR LIVES OR THEIR FAMILY'S LIVES. SO IT'S, IT'S BEEN BENEFICIAL ALL THE WAY AROUND. IT'S GOOD TO TEACH OTHERS AND THEN THEY TEACH OTHERS. YEAH. HI, I'M AMY CABO, THE PRINCIPAL OF VALLEY VISTA ELEMENTARY, AND WE HAVE OUR OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT. SO ALL OF OUR FAMILIES, TK THROUGH FIFTH GRADE, ARE HERE TO WALK THROUGH THEIR CLASSROOMS. WE HAVE RESOURCE AREAS SET UP SO FAMILIES CAN GET IN CONTACT WITH DIFFERENT RESOURCES AT THE COUNTY OR CITY OR THAT WE PROVIDE FOR THEM. AND SO YOU CAN SEE WE HAVE A LOT OF FAMILIES JOINING US TONIGHT AND WE'VE INVITED COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO COME AND BE ABLE TO SHOW WHAT THE CITY'S ABLE TO OFFER THEM OR WHAT THE COUNTY HAS TO OFFER THEM, BECAUSE A LOT OF OUR FAMILIES SOMETIMES DON'T KNOW HOW TO ACCESS THE RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. SO HAVING A POINT OF CONTACT AT THE CITY HAS BEEN HELPFUL TO BE ABLE TO GET THEM CONNECTED TO THE RIGHT RESOURCES AND THE RIGHT HELP. WE'RE SEEING PEOPLE AGAIN, WHERE IN PERSON, WELL, THAT'S BEEN WONDERFUL, GREAT FOR THE KIDS BECAUSE OF THE SOCIALIZATION AND ISOLATION THAT THEY WERE EXPERIENCING THAT REALLY IS BEEN DETRIMENTAL TO THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, TO THEIR DEVELOPMENT, TO THEIR ABILITY TO JUST GROW AND, AND BE EVEN AGE APPROPRIATE. LIKE A 5-YEAR-OLD TODAY ISN'T REALLY THE SAME AS A FIVE-YEAR OLD, FIVE YEARS AGO BECAUSE THEY'RE, THEY DIDN'T GET THE SAME EXPERIENCES AND SAME CONNECTION. I WOULD SAY BEING ABLE TO BE IN PERSON HAS BEEN A HUGE BENEFIT. WE STILL HAVE A, A LOT, A LONG WAY TO GO, BUT A LOT OF THOSE RESOURCES I THINK THAT THE CITY IS ABLE TO PROVIDE US IS, IS HELPING US GET THROUGH. UM, SO SOMETHING THAT I DO IS I WORK AFTER SCHOOL, UM, AND I'M REALLY INVOLVED WITH THE STUDENTS. SO WE HELP THEM WITH HOMEWORK. WE HAVE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES LIKE STEM, UM, BUILDING COMPETITIONS, WRITING COMPETITIONS. WE HAVE HOMEWORK HELP. SO IT'S A REALLY GOOD BENEFIT TO OUR STUDENTS TO HAVE THAT, UM, ABILITY TO COME TO A PLACE AFTER SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES THEM WITH SNACK AND THE SUPPORT OF, UM, LIKE EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. SO WE DO A BUNCH OF STUFF WITH THINK TOGETHER, UM, TO SUPPORT THE VALLEY VISTA COMMUNITY. SO FOR, UM, OUR THINK TOGETHER STUDENTS, THE ELIGIBILITY IS ANYONE WHO IS ENGLISH LEARNING FREE, REDUCED LUNCH, UM, SEPARATED HOUSEHOLDS, UM, LIKE FOSTER HOMELESS STUDENTS. UM, WE WANT TO SERVICE THE WHOLE COMMUNITY. UM, SO WE OPEN OUR DOORS TO ALL THE STUDENTS HERE AT VALLEY VISTA AND WE CURRENTLY HAVE ABOUT A HUNDRED STUDENTS ENROLLED AND OUR ATTENDANCE IS AROUND 85 STUDENTS DAILY. THE TASK FORCE, UM, HAS A LOT OF HIGH SCHOOL, UM, INVOLVEMENT. WE FEED INTO THAT HIGH SCHOOL. SO, AND A LOT OF THE ISSUES THAT MANY PEOPLE EXPERIENCE LATER IN LIFE REALLY DO START WHEN THEY'RE YOUNGER. SO WE'RE ABLE TO GET CONNECTED TO A LOT OF PROGRAMS THAT I NEVER KNEW EXISTED WITH BY JUST BEING PRESENT. SO THE PARTICIPATION IN, IN THE TASK FORCE REALLY HAS HELPED JUST START TO FORGE LIKE IDEAS OF WHAT WE COULD BE DOING HERE AT AS A DISTRICT LEVEL OR AT THE SCHOOL LEVEL TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THE STUDENTS. AND, UM, WE ALSO ARE WORKING ON PROVIDING POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS FOR ALL OF OUR STUDENTS TO HELP THEM DEAL WITH THEIR EMOTIONS. OUR COUNSELORS HAVE PROVIDED CALMING BOXES AND DIFFERENT STRATEGIES. WE HAVE A PROGRAM CALLED SECOND STEP THAT WE'RE USING TO TEACH THEM HOW TO HANDLE THEIR EMOTIONS, HOW TO DEAL WITH THEIR FEELINGS, HOW TO LABEL WHAT THEY'RE FEELING, AND THEN IDENTIFY A TOOL THAT HELPS THEM CALM DOWN. SO WE USE DIFFERENT ZONES TO LABEL THEIR FEELINGS. SO IF THEY'RE IN THE RED ZONE, THEN HOW DO THEY GET BACK INTO THE GREEN? AND SO THEY CAN SAY, YOU, YOU CAN ASK A STUDENT, HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY? OH, I'M IN THE RED ZONE. I'M KIND OF ANGRY. OKAY, WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO TO HELP YOURSELF CALM DOWN? AND THEY MIGHT HAVE A BREATHING EXERCISE OR I NEED A FIVE MINUTE MOVEMENT BREAK SO THEY'RE ABLE TO IDENTIFY ALL THOSE THINGS. SO THIS IS SUPER HELPFUL, ALL THE RESOURCES IN ONE PLACE. SO IT'S BEEN NICE FOR THE CITY TO BE A PARTNER WITH THAT. [01:00:05] HI, I'M DEPUTY MATTHEW BIDLER WITH THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SERVING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE SOME TIPS ON HOW TO KEEP YOURSELF AND PROPERTY SAFE WHILE SHOPPING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WHILE YOU'RE OUT, ENJOYING THE SEASON SHOPPING FOR YOUR LOVED ONES. BE SURE TO AVOID SHOPPING AT NIGHT AND TRY TO SHOP WITH OTHERS. PARK IN WALL LIT AREAS AND REMEMBER WHERE YOU PARKED. PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS. DO NOT GET DISTRACTED BY YOUR CELL PHONE. DON'T OVERBURDEN YOURSELF BY CARRYING TOO MANY SHOPPING BAGS IN CASE THE NEED ARISES TO PROTECT YOURSELF. HAVE YOUR KEY READY WHEN WALKING TO YOUR VEHICLE, GET IN YOUR VEHICLE, LOCK YOUR DOORS, AND DRIVE AWAY. AS YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CONVENIENCE OF ONLINE SHOPPING, BE SURE TO TRACK YOUR PACKAGES. CHOOSE A DELIVERY WINDOW WHICH BEST SUITS YOUR SCHEDULE. SIGN UP FOR DELIVERY ALERTS. CONSIDER REMOTE PICKUP LOCATIONS SUCH AS A SECURE LOCKER, A POST OFFICE RETAIL STORE, PICKUP OR TEAM UP WITH THE NEIGHBOR. REQUEST A SIGNATURE FOR DELIVERY. THAT WAY YOU CAN ENSURE YOUR PURCHASES ARE NEVER LEFT UNATTENDED. IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE PROACTIVE IN PREVENTING THEFT AND ENSURING YOUR SAFETY. THESE TIPS WILL HELP YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES STAY VIGILANT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.CITY OF RC. DO US SLASH CPD STAY SAFE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA. HI, MY NAME IS KENNY KELLY. I'M AN A FIRE ENGINEER WITH RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE DISTRICT. AS FIREFIGHTERS, WE LOVE COOKING, BUT DID YOU KNOW COOKING FIRES ARE THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF HOME FIRES AND HOME INJURIES? AS WE PREPARE FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND HAVE MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO COOK AS A FAMILY, WE WANT TO ENSURE EVERYONE IS SAFE IN THE KITCHEN. HERE ARE A FEW TIPS TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. NUMBER ONE, NEVER LEAVE FOOD UNATTENDED ON THE STOVE. ALWAYS KEEP AN EYE ON WHATEVER YOU'RE COOKING. NUMBER TWO, DO NOT STORE ANYTHING IN THE OVEN AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS BEFORE PREHEATING IT AND MAKE SURE IT'S FREE FROM GREASE OR DROPPINGS FROM YOUR PREVIOUS USE. NUMBER THREE, KEEP CHILDREN AT LEAST THREE FEET AWAY FROM THE STOVE IN AREAS WHERE HOT FOOD OR DRINK IS PREPARED TO PREVENT INJURIES. NUMBER FOUR, KEEP YOUR STOVE TOP CLEAR OF ANYTHING THAT CAN CATCH FIRE LIKE OVEN MITTS, TOWELS, AND CURTAINS. AND NUMBER FIVE, KEEP A LID AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEARBY FOR SMALL STOVE FIRES. IF THE FIRE IS TOO BIG, GET EVERYONE OUT OF THE HOUSE IMMEDIATELY AND CALL 9 1 1. THANK YOU FOR WATCHING AND YOU BE SAFE OUT THERE. GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS ANTHONY GONZALEZ. WELCOME TO HISTORIC CUCAMONGA SERVICE STATION HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. OUR VISITORS COME FROM HERE IN CALIFORNIA ACROSS THE US AROUND THE WORLD. UH, WE'VE HAD PEOPLE FROM JAPAN, PEOPLE FROM EUROPE. AS A MATTER OF FACT, EUROPE AND JAPAN HAVE QUITE ACTIVE AND AND VIBRANT ROUTE 66 CLUBS. BUT THE ICON THAT WE HAVE HERE, THEY HAVE CLUBS BACK IN THEIR COUNTRIES AND THEY TRAVEL A OUT HERE QUITE OFTEN. WE HAVE SCHOOLS THAT COME OUT. THEY'VE CONTACTED US AND THE KIDS COME THROUGH HERE AND WALK THROUGH HERE. WE HAVE GIRL SCOUTS COME OUT HERE AND THEY ASKED IF THEY COULD GO AHEAD AND, AND SELL THEIR COOKIES HERE. AND WE SAID, SURE. UH, WE HAVE A NUMBER OF OTHER OPPORTUNITIES. WE HAVE DOCENTS. THEY'RE THE PEOPLE THAT REPRESENT THE STATION AND INTERACT WITH THE VISITORS. SO WE HAVE A NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT COME OUT AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT. IT GIVES THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY. PEOPLE THAT COME AROUND, THEY SEE THE FOLKS HERE, THEY SEE WHAT THEY'RE DOING, THEY GET A CHANCE TO INTERACT WITH THOSE PEOPLE AND VICE VERSA. AND IT SEEMS TO CREATE A POSITIVE, UH, EFFECT ON BOTH SIDES. THE CUO SERVICE STATION RECEIVED ITS HISTORIC STATUS IN 2018. ROUTE 66 BECAME OFFICIAL IN 1926, SO IT WAS HERE BEFORE ROUTE 66. THE STATION HAS AN ANNUAL CAR SHOW. THE PROCEEDS FROM THE CAR SHOW AGAIN, GO INTO THE STATION AND HELP MAINTAIN THE STATION, AND IT'S HELD AT THE LOCAL HISTORIC SITE, SYCAMORE IN HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. AND WHAT WE HAVE IS THE CARS. WE HAVE ENTERTAINMENT, WE HAVE, UH, VENDORS WHO COME OUT AND SELL THEIR WARES. WE HAVE SPONSORS THAT COME OUT AND SUPPORT THE STATION. AND IN DOING SO, THEY ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES THAT THEY HAVE. BUT THE ONE THING THAT STANDS OUT FOR US ALL IS THE FACT THAT WE HAVE A CALENDAR THAT WE PRODUCE, AND THE CALENDAR IS PRODUCED FROM THE 12 CAR WINNERS THAT ARE SELECTED IN THE [01:05:01] CAR SHOW. SO EACH ONE OF THE CARS REPRESENTS THE MONTH OF THE YEAR. IN 2026, ROUTE 66 BECOMES A HUNDRED YEARS OLD. EACH STATE IS GONNA BE CHARGED WITH COORDINATING WITHIN ITS RESPECTIVE STATE, THE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR ROUTE 66. AND SO WE'RE ALL CHARGED WITH HAVING TO DO THAT. WE'RE GONNA DO IS, IS EVERYBODY ON ROUTE 66 WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BENEFIT FROM THESE ALSO BECAUSE THEY CAN SELL 'EM FROM THEIR OWN FACILITY. AGAIN, ANOTHER WAY TO DRAW PEOPLE INTO IT. SO WE WANT TO MAKE IT A CELEBRATION THAT EVERYBODY'S GONNA BENEFIT FROM IT. SO NOT JUST US, IT'S GONNA BE EVERYBODY. SO ENJOY THE HISTORY THAT THIS STATION REPRESENTS HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THIS STATION WAS A VITAL PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INLAND EMPIRE AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND AN OFFER FOR EVERYONE WHO HAS NOT VISITED THE STATION TO PLEASE COME BY THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY FROM 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM WELCOME TO THE MOLO FOUNDATION. I AM JIM IC. I'M THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SALMON ALFREDA MOLO FOUNDATION, AND WE'RE REALLY GLAD YOU'RE HERE. I WANNA SHOW YOU AROUND. SAM AND ALFREDA. MALO ARE REALLY CHILDREN OF THE INLAND EMPIRE. THEY BOTH, UH, GREW UP IN THE INLAND EMPIRE AND AFTER WORLD WAR II, THEY, UH, CAME BACK TO THE INLAND EMPIRE AND, UH, MET EACH OTHER, ESTABLISHED A HOME, GOT MARRIED AND HAD A CHILD. AND ALFREDA WAS AN ARTIST. UH, AND SAM WAS A, UH, AN ARTIST AS WELL. SAM WAS LOOKING FOR A WAY TO MAKE A LIVING. AND, UH, ALFREDA SAID, WELL, UH, WHY DON'T WE START A WOODWORKING BUSINESS? FOLKS REALLY COME TO THE MOLO FOUNDATION FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THEY COME TO RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND THEY DISCOVERED THE, UH, MOLO PROPERTY. YOU KNOW, OUR EXPERIENCE AT THE MOLO, UH, REALLY, UH, INCLUDES THE TOURS OF THE HISTORIC HOME, THE, UH, EXHIBITIONS THAT WE DO IN OUR GALLERY. WE ALSO DO WOODWORKING WORKSHOPS AND OTHER ART MAKING WORKSHOPS. AND, UH, AND PEOPLE ALSO ENJOY, UH, KNOWING AND SEEING LIFE IN RELATION TO THE MAKING OF, UH, FURNITURE. IN THE MOLO WORKSHOP, THE HISTORIC HOME IS, UH, CONSIDERED A CALIFORNIA MODERNIST TREASURE. IT'S, UH, LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. IT'S PART OF THE HISTORIC ARTISTS HOMES AND STUDIOS PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL TRUST. AND, UH, AND WE'RE ALWAYS GLAD TO SHARE IT WITH FOLKS. WE ARE A SMITHSONIAN AFFILIATE. SO THAT MEANS EDUCATION IS A PART OF OUR WORK AND PART OF OUR IDENTITY. UH, WE DO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE LOCAL SCHOOLS, BUT WE ALSO DO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON SITE. UH, IN ADDITION TO OUR GALLERY EXHIBITIONS, THERE ARE WORKSHOPS WHERE FOLKS LEARN ABOUT WOODWORKING AND LEARN THE TECHNIQUES OF MAKING OF FINE FURNITURE FROM INSTRUCTORS WHO, UH, HAVE A HISTORY OF HAVING MADE BEAUTIFUL WORK. AND IT'S A PLACE TO LEARN AND, UH, OPEN YOUR EYES AND DISCOVER THINGS. AND THAT'S REALLY WHAT THE EXPERIENCE OF COMING TO MALOOF IS ALL ABOUT. WHEN YOU COME TO THE MALO FOUNDATION, IT'S REALLY A PLACE THAT'S DEDICATED TO THE IDEA OF OUR CREATIVE SPIRITS, UH, BOTH IN SAM AND IN THE LIVES OF SAM AND ALFREDA. UH, MALOOF, WE FIND AN AN EXAMPLE OF PEOPLE WHO LIVED BY THEIR ART, UH, COLLECTED, ART CREATED, UH, UH, AND MADE THEIR LIVES FROM THE MAKING OF ART. UH, AND IT'S THAT SPIRIT THAT WE LIKE TO SHARE WITH FOLKS. YOU COME HERE AND GET YOUR, UH, GET YOUR SPIRIT REJUVENATED. YOU FEEL, AGAIN, LIKE A CREATIVE, UH, HUMAN BEING WHO CAN, UH, FACE THE REST OF THE WORLD WHEN YOU GO HOME. THE MALOOF HOUSE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, UH, TWO DAYS A WEEK ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS, WE HAVE TOURS OF THE HISTORIC HOME AVAILABLE. YOU CAN BOOK THOSE ONLINE. OUR GARDEN AND GALLERY ARE ALWAYS FREE TO EVERYONE. YOU DON'T NEED A RESERVATION TO COME. OURS ARE 10 TO FOUR ON BOTH FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS. AND, UH, WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING FOLKS. IT IS ACTUALLY THE FIRST, UM, ASSIST TRAINING THAT WE'VE DONE WITH YOUTH IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. SO THAT'S BEEN, I THINK, SUCH AN INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE BECAUSE I THINK WORKING WITH YOUTH, YOU LEARN A LOT OF DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES. UM, AND I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO BRING THESE TRAININGS TO YOUTH AND NOT JUST TO ADULTS, BECAUSE WE KNOW NOW THAT YOUTH ARE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. WE, UM, ANXIETY STRESSES. UM, AND WE KNOW THAT BY PROVIDING THEM THESE WORKSHOPS, THEY GAIN THE SKILLS THAT THEY NEED NOT ONLY TO HELP THEMSELVES, BUT THEY CAN ALSO HELP OTHERS. THEY CAN HELP THEIR PEERS, FRIENDS, HECK, EVEN STRANGERS THAT THEY MAY NOT NECESSARILY INTERACT WITH ON THEIR DAILY LIVES, BUT THEY'LL, THEY'LL BE TRAINED ON HOW TO HELP. I'M GONNA BE ABLE TO TAKE HOME THE, LIKE THREE STEP MODEL [01:10:01] WITH UNDERSTANDING, CONNECTING, AND THEN TRYING TO MAKE A PLAN TO BE GOOD. FOR NOW, I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR EVERYBODY SO WE CAN HAVE LIKE A SUICIDE SAFE SOCIETY. IT WAS NICE TO HAVE AN ACTUAL LIKE, GUIDELINE FOR WHAT EXACTLY TO DO THAT IS, UM, RESEARCH DRIVEN AND, UH, DATA PROVEN. SO THAT WAS THE MOST HELPFUL. AND THEN AGAIN, UM, ACTUALLY SITTING DOWN AND DOING THESE SCENARIOS, THAT WAS PROBABLY THE MOST HELPFUL. NEXT TO ACTUALLY HAVING THE GUIDELINES. I THINK ONE OF THE THINGS IS THIS KIND OF PEER-TO-PEER POINT CONTACT THAT NOW YOU HAVE PEOPLE THAT ARE IMMERSED WITHIN THE SCHOOL SITES, WITHIN THE FRIEND GROUPS, WITHIN THE LEISURE SPOTS THAT KNOW HOW TO HANDLE THINGS. AND THAT CAN MAKE THOSE REFERRALS, THOSE LINKS, THOSE CONNECTIONS THAT ACTUALLY AREN'T AFRAID TO HAVE THOSE CONVERSATIONS. THEY FEEL EMPOWERED. UM, SOME FEELINGS THAT CAME UP FOR ME DURING THE TRAINING, JOY, BECAUSE AS A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN, UM, GOING THROUGH SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, UM, LEARNING HOW I COULD HELP OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN, UH, WHO ARE GOING THROUGH AND HAVE BEEN GOING THROUGH THESE KINDS OF THINGS, I COULD HELP THEM OUT. I FEEL MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE WITH STARTING THE CONVERSATION WITH PEERS AND ALSO, UM, TEACHERS AND, UM, OTHER PEOPLE IN MY SCHOOLS. FIRST THING, WE KNOW THAT WE ARE NOT ALONE. THERE'S SO MANY ORGANIZATION IN THIS COMMUNITY WILLING TO LEND A HELPING HAND TO THE COMMUNITY. AND WE GET CONNECTED. WE KNOW THAT, UH, IN THE FUTURE WE'LL BE ABLE TO HELP OUT EACH OTHER AND ALL THE STUDENTS HERE TODAY, THEY KNOW THAT THERE MORE RESOURCE IN THIS COMMUNITY THEY CAN GO TO WHEN IT'S NEEDED, BECAUSE SO MANY PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THAT WE EXIST. IT, IT'S BEEN SUCH A JOY TO BE ABLE TO PARTNER WITH HEALTHY RRC AND JUST THE CITY AT LARGE, AND TO SEE THAT A CITY IS REALLY THAT IN INVESTED IN IT'S COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND MAKING SURE THAT THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT POCKETS AND ACTIVITIES AND COMMITTEES AND THINGS AVAILABLE TO THEM. SO WHAT, UM, OUR TEAM AND HEALTHY S-B-C-S-S IS COMMITTED TO DOING IS REALLY TAPPING INTO THE LOCAL RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO US. AND, UM, SPOTLIGHTING, UPLIFTING, AND REALLY, UM, ALIGNING THE WORK THAT WE HAVE AVAILABLE TO US AT THE COUNTY OFFICE THROUGH TRAINEES, RESOURCES, SUPPORT, NOT ONLY FROM THE COUNTY OFFICE, BUT ACROSS THE STATE. WE REALLY JUST WORK TOGETHER COLLECTIVELY TO EMPOWER STAFF AND STUDENTS NOW AND MEETING THE NEEDS OF THOSE THAT ARE IN OUR IMMEDIATE CARE. WE ARE ON THE CORNER OF NINTH AND BAKER HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND WE'RE WITH THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PARTNERING WITH MUSIC, CHANGING LIVES AND THE LOS AMIGOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO REALLY BEAUTIFY THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. WE'RE HERE TODAY WITH ALL THESE ARTISTS THAT HAVE COME TOGETHER TO REALLY, UM, CREATE A VIBRANT COMMUNITY BY PAINTING SIDEWALK ART ALL ALONG THE ROUTES TO SCHOOL. THE ENTIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS WELCOMED THE CITY WITH OPEN ARMS IN THIS PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE A SENSE OF, UM, OWNERSHIP AND IDENTITY FOR THE SCHOOL. AND AS A CITY, WE REALLY VALUE CREATING COMMUNITY, AND THAT MEANS BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS, FINDING, UM, YOU KNOW, ASKING FAMILIES WHAT THEY, THEY WANNA SEE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD, AND CREATING A SENSE OF IDENTITY AND, AND, UM, AND JUST VOICE AND, AND JUST ALL AROUND, UH, CREATING A, A HEALTHY, VIBRANT, THRIVING COMMUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ENJOY. THIS PROJECT IS A MURAL THAT WAS BUILT TO BRING COMPASSION, LOVE, KINDNESS TO THE COMMUNITY AS KIDS COME BACK TO SCHOOL AND GIVE THEM A, A PATHWAY OF HOPE. UH, AS WELL, WE BROUGHT OUT ABOUT 10 DIFFERENT ARTISTS TO WORK WITH US ALL THROUGHOUT SOUTH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO BASICALLY LIVEN UP THIS AREA HERE. OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY HAS BEEN AN ABSOLUTE JOY. UM, WE HAVE SO APPRECIATED THE PROCESS OF THE CITY COMING IN AND LISTENING TO OUR COMMUNITY, AND THEN RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS THAT ARE HERE. SO IT'S BEEN AMAZING TO SEE THE CONNECTION THAT'S OCCURRED FROM THE CITY AND THE SCHOOL WITH THE COMMUNITY. SO WE'RE HERE TODAY SO THAT WE CAN CONTINUE THAT CONNECTION WITH PAINTING THE INTERSECTION AND CELEBRATING AND TAKING A PIECE OF THE STREET THAT'S NORMALLY PRETTY MUNDANE AND MAKING IT PRETTY AMAZING, WHICH THE CITY'S BEEN ABLE TO DO. AND [01:15:01] PAINTING THE SIDEWALKS. AND IT'S JUST, PEOPLE HAVE ASKED ALL OVER THE PLACE, WHAT'S GOING ON AT LOS AMIGOS? WHAT'S HAPPENING? WELL, OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY HAS BEEN THAT ANSWER. YOU GUYS HAVE DONE SO MUCH FOR US TO JUST LIVEN OUR AREA AND ALLOW OUR COMMUNITY TO KNOW THEY'RE WELCOME TO GO AROUND AND SEE, UH, THESE INCREDIBLE MURALS, UH, ON THE SIDEWALKS. SEE THE INTENTIONALITY THAT THIS SCHOOL, UH, ALONG WITH OUR PARTNERS HAS PUT INTO THIS COMMUNITY, UH, IT'S ACTUALLY QUITE INSPIRING. I MEAN, IT'S, IT'S SOMETHING THAT YOU JUST DON'T SEE, UH, IN OTHER COMMUNITIES, UH, EVEN HERE WITHIN RANCHO, UH, WITH THE, ALL OF THE NEIGHBORS COMING TOGETHER, THE SCHOOL COMING TOGETHER, SEVERAL NONPROFIT PARTNERS WITH THE CITY. I MEAN, IT'S REALLY PRETTY COOL. AND I THINK WHEN THE KIDS COME BACK HERE SOON, THEY'RE GONNA JUST BE AN AMAZEMENT, UH, THAT THEIR CAMPUS HAS JUST BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO THIS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING PIECE OF ART. IT'S JUST INCREDIBLE. SO FOR THIS DESIGN, THE COLORS, UM, BRINGS DIVERSITY OF THE, UM, THE BRIGHTNESS OF THIS, UH, COMMUNITY, FOR EXAMPLE, OF THE SCHOOL IN FRONT OF IT, UM, LOS DOMINGUEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. IT BRINGS LIKE, I FEEL LIKE IT BRINGS HAPPINESS AND JOY, AND ESPECIALLY LIKE KIDS AND EVERYONE LIKE, UH, JOINING TOGETHER. UM, IT JUST BRINGS PASSION TO EVERYONE TO LIKE, JUST TO GIVE YOU A SMILE. WELL, IT'S SO MUCH TO LOOK AT AND YOU JUST WANNA SAY, WELL, GEE, WHO DONE ALL OF THIS? YOU KNOW? AND THEN WHEN YOU KNOW THAT THE CHILDREN AND, AND THEIR PARENTS HELPED IT, THIS MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD. I LIVE HERE, UH, RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, AND, UM, THIS IS SO, SO WONDERFUL TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER, TO SEE ALL THIS BEAUTIFUL ART TO WORK, UM, WITH THESE TALENTED ARTISTS. WE ARE FOCUSING ON, ON KINDNESS AND IN INCLUSIVITY. SO ALL THE MESSAGING ON THE, UH, THE, THE, UH, SIDEWALK, ALL THE ART SPEAKS TO THAT, UM, KINDNESS AND BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND EMPOWERING THE KIDS TO KNOW THAT THEY CAN BE THE BEST. WHATEVER THEY WANNA DO, THEY CAN DO IT. THERE'S, THERE'S NO BARRIERS, UM, STANDING, UM, IN FRONT OF THEM BECAUSE THIS IS A COMMUNITY THAT WILL SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS. MY FAVORITE PART OF WALKING. UM, SOMETIMES WHEN I'M SAD AND I LOOK AT THE DRAWINGS, THEY JUST MAKE ME FEEL HAPPY WHEN I SEE LIKE THOSE LIKE SONGS THAT ARE LIKE, SAME, SAME MESSAGES THAT PEOPLE APPRECIATE. FOR ME, I LIKE IT BECAUSE, UM, IT'S LIKE, IT SAYS MESSAGES AND I LIKE READING MESSAGES. AND ALSO SOME OF THE COLORS ARE MY FAVORITE COLORS. UM, AND I JUST LIKE TO SEE THEM. 'CAUSE ONE OF THEM SHOWS PEACE AND IT SAYS, UM, A MESSAGE, BUT I FORGOT ABOUT IT. AND THAT I LIKE TO DO THE FACETIME BECAUSE IT SHOWS LIKE PEACE, LOVE. I LOVED THE FEELING THAT IT GAVE ME AS SOON AS I SAW IT. AND SO I JUST AM IMAGINING OUR STUDENTS WALKING ON CAMPUS, UM, WALKING ON THEIR WAY TO SCHOOL AND SEEING ALL OF THE HAPPINESS, ALL THE BRIGHT COLORS AND THE MESSAGING. SO MUCH POSITIVITY IN THE MESSAGE. UM, KINDNESS, MENTAL HEALTH, UM, AND JUST FUN. JUST A LOT OF FUN COMING THROUGH ALL OF THE ARTWORK AS WELL. ALONG NINTH STREET, WE'VE INTRODUCED, UM, FOUR PRIMARY THINGS. UM, ONE OF THEM IS THE EDGE LINE THAT YOU SEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE NEXT TO THE CURB. UM, THAT IS TYPICALLY EIGHT TO NINE FEET OFF OF THE CURB, AND IT'S TO KIND OF REALLY TAKE UP THE SPACE ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET WHERE THE CARS ARE PARKED NORMALLY. UM, AND TO HIGHLIGHT WHERE THE LANE IS, WE'RE DOING THE SAME THING WITH THE CENTER MEDIAN. UM, THE YELLOW LINES THAT YOU SEE, DOUBLE YELLOW LINES, AND THE, THE, THE CIRCLES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION IS SUPPOSED TO NARROW UP THE LANES, MAKE THE DRIVERS FEEL A LITTLE BIT TIGHTER, UH, AND FEEL LIKE THEY SHOULDN'T SPEED SO MUCH. THE OTHER ELEMENTS, INCLUDING THE BULB OUTS, UH, THAT YOU SEE WITH THE FLEXIBLE POSTS ON THE GROUND, UM, THOSE ARE SUPPOSED TO ALLOW THE PEDESTRIANS TO SAFELY WALK OFF THE CURB AND, YOU KNOW, BE IN THE DRIVER'S CONE OF VISION A LITTLE BIT MORE, UM, [01:20:01] YOU KNOW, MORE DIRECTLY. AND THAT WAY THEY HAVE A SHORTER DISTANCE TO CROSS, FIRST OF ALL. AND THE DRIVER'S ABLE TO SEE THEM A LOT, A LOT MORE CLEARER. THE TRAFFIC INFRASTRUCTURE HELPS, HAS BEEN HELPING A LOT BECAUSE BEFORE THEY WEREN'T EVEN IN THERE. CARS WOULD JUST ZOOM BY EVEN WHEN THE KIDS WERE GETTING OUTTA SCHOOL. NOW THAT THEY'RE IN PLACE, IT'S SLOWING THEM DOWN TO WHERE THE KIDS SEEM SAFER TO WALK BY WITHOUT HAVING TO RUN ACROSS THE STREET OR, YOU KNOW, THINKING THEY'RE GONNA GET HIT. SO IT'S, I I IT'S BEEN A GOOD IMPACT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. I AM SO THANKFUL FOR ALL OF OUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE GIFTED US WITH THINGS, UM, AS WELL AS HEALTHY RC AND PARTNERING WITH US EVERY TIME, BECAUSE EACH YEAR IT'S SOMETHING NEW, IT'S SOMETHING FUN. THE KIDS CAN, YOU KNOW, GATHER AROUND AND GET ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT IT. WE LOVE, WE LOVE. HI, MY NAME IS OSCAR LIMON. I'M A STATE INSTRUCTOR FOR THE PROGRAM. LITOS. LITOS IS A BASIC TRAINING IN PREPARATION FOR DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES. OUR FOCUS POINT IS TO EDUCATE THE FAMILY. CURRENTLY WE HAVE EIGHT TO 10 INSTRUCTORS THAT ARE DOING THIS AND BRINGING IT TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE THANK RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR BRINGING THIS, UH, OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO COME OUT AND TEACH OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE CURRENTLY AT THE LOS ALAMITOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND WE HAVE A GROUP OF 15 FOLKS THAT ARE TAKING THIS CLASS. STARTED YESTERDAY AND FINISHED TODAY. WE AS IN THE INDIVIDUALS GOING THROUGH AN INSTRUCTION TO BECOME INSTRUCTORS. WE BUILD A BOND 'CAUSE WE KNOW WE'RE NOT GONNA HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS AT FIRST, AND WE HELP EACH OTHER OUT. AND BY HELPING EACH OTHER OUT, WE REINFORCE OUR THINKING. AND THAT'S THE SAME IDEA AS INTO WHAT WE DO WITH THE PEOPLE THAT NEED THE TRAINING. SO IT, IT'S BENEFICIAL TO WORK WITH THE INSTRUCTORS, KNOW THEIR QUIRKS AND THEIR HABITS AND ALL, AND THEN WE CAN MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT IF YOU ARE EVER IN A TEAM TRAINING SOMEBODY. AND WE COULD GIVE THEM THE BEST AND, UH, AND ASSURE OUR, OUR GROUP AND THE PEOPLE WE'RE TRAINING THAT THEY HAVE GOT THE BEST TRAINING THEY COULD HAVE. THE CLASS TODAY, THESE FOLKS ARE VERY EXCITED. THEY CAME BACK WITH QUESTIONS WE ANSWERED. THIS IS JUST A STEPPING STONE OF THESE FOLKS THAT CAME TODAY IN PREPARATION FOR TAKING ADDITIONAL COURSES IN PREPARATION. THIS IS JUST ONE STEP OF THEM GETTING EDUCATED, TAKING A CPR CLASS, TAKING CERT, COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM. SO WE ARE EXCITED TO BRING IT TO THIS LOCATION AND THEY WERE JUST EXCITED. WE DO OFFER IT ALSO TO CHILDREN. IF YOU NOTICE INSIDE THE CLASSROOM, WE HAD CHILDREN THERE. THEY GOT INVOLVED IN THIS PROGRAM. THIS STARTED IN SANTA BARBARA AND A ROUND TABLE. AND AS A RESULT GREW FROM SANTA BARBARA TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. OUR COORDINATOR IS IMA HERRERA. THAT STARTED 10 YEARS AGO. AND, UH, THE ANNIVERSARY OF LITOS WILL BE THIS MAY 5TH, 11 YEARS. AND WE'RE HOPING TO HIT EVERY CITY IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. I LOVE WHAT I DO. I'M ENTHUSIASTIC, I'M PASSIONATE TO BRING THIS INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITIES BECAUSE WE NEED IT. WE DEFINITELY NEED THIS TYPE OF TRAINING. WE ARE CURRENTLY WITH 11 LANGUAGES. WE STARTED OFF WITH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, AND FROM THEN ON WE JUST ADDED A TOTAL OF 11 LANGUAGES WORKING WITH PEOPLE, NUMBER ONE, AS IN INTO THEIR [01:25:01] WANTS AND NEEDS IN THIS TYPE OF ENVIRONMENT. AND KNOWING THAT I'M HELPING AND GIVING THEM SOME IDEAS AS IN TO HOW THEY CAN SAVE THEIR LIVES OR THEIR FAMILY'S LIVES. SO IT'S, IT'S BEEN BENEFICIAL ALL THE WAY AROUND. IT'S GOOD TO TEACH OTHERS AND THEN THEY TEACH OTHERS HAPPY. RC PARTNERED WITH ABUNDANT LIVING FAMILY CHURCH, AND A VARIETY OF OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO HOST THIS EVENT. UH, LOVE RC. WE ARE HOSTING THIS EVENT AT LOS NIGOS PARK OUT AS ONE OF THE MANY PROJECTS THAT ARE GOING ON TODAY. UM, WE HAVE, UH, A VARIETY OF SERVICE PROJECTS ALL HAPPENING ON THIS DAY. THE IDEA FOR LOVE RC IS TO JUST GIVE BACK, SHOW COMPASSION, MEET OUR NEIGHBORS, AND CREATE THIS CULTURE OF KINDNESS IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, UM, EVERY DAY, BUT PARTICULARLY TODAY FOR LOVE RC. SO EVERYTHING IS FREE, UH, WHICH WAS REALLY IMPORTANT FOR US. AND WE HAVE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT FAMILIES AND RESIDENTS CAN ENJOY. WE HAVE BUBBLE MAKING, WE HAVE SUCCULENT PLANTING, WE HAVE BOUNCE HOUSES, WE HAVE FREE FOOD. UH, JUST LOTS OF GREAT, UH, ACTIVITIES AND THINGS FOR FAMILIES TO DO AND COME OUT AND ENJOY TIME TOGETHER WITH THEIR COMMUNITY. TODAY'S EVENT WOULDN'T BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT OUR MANY VOLUNTEERS. SO IT'S, IT'S WONDERFUL TO HAVE A COMMUNITY THAT REALLY CARES. LOVE. RRC, AGAIN, IS REALLY FOCUSED ON OUR COMMUNITY HERE AND OUR RESIDENTS. SO IT'S GREAT TO SEE THEM ALL OUT AND ABOUT ENJOYING THE ACTIVITIES. AND AGAIN, JUST MEETING ONE ANOTHER. THIS IS ONE EVENT AMONGST, UH, I BELIEVE 10 OTHER EVENTS THAT WE HAVE HERE IN RANCHO MUNGA. AND REALLY THE HEART BEHIND IT IS TO REALLY BEAUTIFY RANCH IN A WAY TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY IN, IN DIFFERENT WAYS, IN DIFFERENT CAPACITIES. SO ONE WAY WAS JUST HERE AT LOS AMIGOS PARK, WE HAVE OTHER LOCATIONS LIKE, UH, ROUTE 66 CHURCHES. WE, YOU KNOW, THERE'S PAINTING, THERE'S, YOU KNOW, UH, CLEANING UP, PICKING UP TRASH. AND SO THERE'S A LOT OF STUFF THAT WE'RE DOING TODAY TO KIND OF SERVE THE COMMUNITY OF RANCH WITH MUNGA. AND THE BIGGER VISION IS TO SERVE THE WHOLE INLAND EMPIRE. I'M HERE WITH MY 5-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER. SHE ATTENDS LOS AMIGOS ELEMENTARY. I STILL BEING THE SUMMER, YOU KNOW, I FIGURE ME AND HER COULD HAVE A MOMMY DAUGHTER DAY. I WOULD SAY COME OUT, ENJOY WITH THE FAMILY, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT, ESPECIALLY IF IT'S FREE. I'M HERE, UH, WITH MY THREE BOYS AND BOYS. UH, WE NEED TO BURN THEIR ENERGY, SO THIS IS A GREAT ACTIVITY SO THEY CAN HAVE A GOOD NAP. OKAY. AFTER THIS. YEAH, IT'S GOOD. OKAY. I THANK YOU FOR THE CITY FOR, UH, GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. SO THIS, THIS IS GREAT. IT HAS BEEN A GREAT DAY. I'VE GOTTEN TO SERVE THE CHILDREN AND THAT IS LIFE. THAT IS JUST AMAZING. 'CAUSE THEY'RE LIKE THE NEXT GENERATION, AND THEN WATCHING THEM HAVE FUN AND PARTICIPATE IN CLEANING EVENTS IS JUST AMAZING. AND TODAY I GOT TO SERVE THEM HOT DOGS AND CHIPS. SO IT'S BEEN AWESOME BECAUSE THEY LOVE TO EAT . SO HAVING OPPORTUNITIES LIKE LOVE RC IS A GREAT WAY TO GIVE BACK AND SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND JUST BE INVOLVED. AND THAT IS A REALLY BIG DRAW FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME. I'M HERE TO VOLUNTEER WITH MY FRIENDS AT LOVE RC WE'VE COOKED, I THINK LIKE 200 OR SO HOT DOGS OR SO, I'M NOT SURE HOW MANY HAVE BEEN HANDED OUT, BUT WE'VE GOT A LOT OF FAMILIES HERE AND A LOT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS HERE, AND A LOT OF PARTNERS, YOU KNOW, HELPING WITH HANDING 'EM OUT AND EVERYTHING. SO IT'S BEEN, IT'S BEEN FUN TO FIND OUT MORE. WE, YOU CAN VISIT OUR WEBSITE@HEALTHYRC.COM AND, UH, JUST BE ON THE LOOKOUT BECAUSE WE LOVE HOSTING, UH, COMMUNITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES LIKE THIS, SO HOPEFULLY THERE'LL BE MORE TO COME, [01:30:10] RIGHT, RIGHT, RIGHT OVER THE GROUND. BUT THAT'S WHAT KEEPS ME GOING. THAT'S THE ONLY THING THAT KEEPS ME GOING, IS SEEING SOMEONE GET MOTIVATED, ENCOURAGED, INSPIRED, UH, THROUGH MY STORY TO HELP GIVE THEM THEIR PUSH FORWARD IN THEIR OWN LIFE. SO THAT'S WHAT, THAT'S WHAT KEEPS ME LIKE THE ENERGIZER BUNNY. I'M GONNA KEEP GOING AND GOING UNTIL I CAN'T NO MORE. 3, 2, 3, 8, 1. UM, DEFINITELY COME. IT'S A VERY GOOD PLACE TO MEET NEW PEOPLE AND YOU LEARN A LOT ABOUT YOURSELF AND THAT YOU'RE NOT ALONE, AND THERE'S OTHER PEOPLE GOING THROUGH THE SAME STUFF, AND IT'S A GOOD PLACE TO, IT'S A SAFE PLACE TO TALK THINGS OUT. SO HONESTLY, I DO THINK, LIKE AFTER THIS TEAM SUMMIT, LIKE IT DID HELP ME GROW BECAUSE LIKE I SAID, ESPECIALLY LIKE WITH OUR KEY SPEAKER, NOEL G, I JUST, I, I REALLY LIKE, TOOK NOTE OF WHAT HE SAID AND I'M GONNA APPLY IT NOW AS A, AS A EVERYDAY BASIS, AND I REALLY APPRECIATED THAT. SO, YOU KNOW, UH, MY MOM TOLD ME LIKE, TO SIGN UP FOR THIS TEEN SUMMIT. I WAS LIKE, OKAY, YOU KNOW WHAT, WHY NOT? I'LL GIVE IT A TRY. AND I'M LIKE, I'M REALLY GLAD I GAVE IT A CHANCE. SO FOR SURE NEXT YEAR I'LL PLAN ON COMING TO THIS TEEN SUMMIT. SO, SO THE VALUE OF SUPPORTING THE TEENS IN OUR COMMUNITY, WELL, I REALLY FEEL THE EARLIER WE INTERVENE THE BETTER. AND I KNOW PARTICIPATING IN SUPPORTING THE TEEN SUMMIT HAS BEEN INCREDIBLE. THERE ARE NOT A LOT OF EVENTS THAT ARE CATERED TO YOUNG FOLKS. AND SO WHEN I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE TEEN SUMMIT, MYSELF AND MY FORMER DIRECTOR, IT WAS A NATURAL FOR US TO BE INVOLVED AND ALSO INVOLVE IEHP TO OFFER THE RESOURCES THAT WE COULD OFFER TO THE CITY OF RANCHO AND THE YOUTH. WHAT THIS SUMMIT HAS DONE FOR US IS CREATE THAT BOND FOR US TO ALL COME TOGETHER AND LEARN A LOT MORE ABOUT OURSELVES. IT'S MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH TO GROUP DISCUSSIONS, THE INTERACTIONS, AND LEARN THE DIFFERENT SHARED PERSPECTIVES SHOWING US THAT WE'RE NOTHING EVER WE'RE, WE'RE NOTHING LESS THAN DIFFERENT. WE ARE ACTUALLY THE SAME. THE CONVERSATION THAT I WAS ABLE TO HAVE WITH MY GROUP SPECIFICALLY IS, YOU KNOW, THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING THAT SELF-AWARENESS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ALSO, UM, YOU KNOW, STEPPING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX AND, YOU KNOW, SEEKING A LITTLE BIT OF THAT DISCOMFORT, BUT ALSO SEEKING KIND OF LIKE, YOU KNOW, WHAT'S NECESSARY TO, YOU KNOW, MOVE FORWARD AND MOVE PAST THAT DISCOMFORT, UH, FOR GROWTH ESSENTIALLY. UM, SO THAT WAS A BIG CONVERSATION AND I THINK, YOU KNOW, ONE, THAT THE KIDS WERE ABLE TO, YOU KNOW, HANDLE PRETTY WELL, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS LIKE KIND OF SOME DEEP STUFF. SO IT KIND DEFINITELY GOOD TO SEE THAT, UM, IT FEELS LIKE A SAFE SPACE FOR TEENS BECAUSE IT JUST, WE'RE ALL THE SAME AGE. I'M THE SAME AGE, LIKE I'M A SOPHOMORE. I MET MORE SOPHOMORES, AND WE WERE JUST ABLE TO TALK WITHOUT FEELING JUDGED, WITHOUT FEELING LIKE NO ONE CARED. IT JUST, IT HELPED A LOT, LIKE MENTALLY KNOWING THAT WE WEREN'T THE ONLY ONES THAT WERE HAVING THE SAME FEELINGS LIKE THAT THE CITY OF RANCHO PUTTING THIS FOR TEENS, IT JUST, IT HELPS BECAUSE TEENS RIGHT NOW ARE LIKE, WE'RE SUFFERING. LIKE WE'RE, WE'RE HAVING OUR OWN PROBLEMS. SO LIKE, KNOWING THAT THE CITY AND THE COMMUNITY CARES ENOUGH TO SET THIS UP FOR US, IT, IT HELPS A LOT. WE'RE HAVING A GOOD TIME. WE'RE HAVING FUN. WE'RE ING OFF GLOVES. WE'RE SO EXCITED TO BE HERE AT THE TEEN SUMMIT WITH THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THANK YOU FOR HAVING US. WE NEVER STOP GRINDING [01:35:08] SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAININGS. UM, AND ACTUALLY SHARED WITH THEM, UM, SOMETHING FROM THE STATE THAT DID A FREE SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING. AND SO THEY WERE ABLE TO SHARE THIS RESOURCE AND GO TO A LOT OF, UM, COMMUNITY EVENTS. AS I MENTIONED BEFORE, WE WORK WITH NONPROFITS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND EVEN BUSINESSES. AND WE'RE JUST SO GRATEFUL FOR ALL OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT MAKE HEALTHIER SEE WHAT IT IS. UM, SO WE REALLY LEANED ON OUR HEALTHY RC STEERING COMMITTEE, WHICH IS A CITY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP THAT REALLY ADDRESSES, UM, HEALTH EQUITY AND CREATING ACCESS TO, FOR ALL RESIDENTS TO LEAD HEALTHY LIVES. AND SO THE TEENS WERE ABLE TO LEAN ON A LOT OF OUR HEALTHY RRC PARTNERS. AND THEN THEY ALSO ADVOCATE FOR A LOT OF THESE, UM, THE, THE STRATEGIES THAT YOU'RE, YOU'RE GONNA HEAR TODAY, THEY GO ON AND SHARE IT WITH THE GREATER COMMUNITY SO THEY NOT JUST INFLUENCE THE CITY, BUT THEY INFLUENCE THE COUNTY AND THE STATE. SO WE, AND EVEN NATIONALLY TOO. SO WE GET INVITED TO, UM, CONFERENCES AND I JUST WANNA SAY THANK YOU TO NORA FARAGE WHO, UM, THOUGHT OF OUR YOUTH LEADERS. UM, SHE'S THE, UH, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY, UH, RELATIONS FOR THE CHAFFEE JOINT UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND SHE INVITED, UM, OUR YOUTH GROUP TO PRESENT TO OVER 500 PARENTS AT CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO FOR THEIR HEALTH EQUITY SUMMIT. SO I JUST KIND OF WANNA HIGHLIGHT THAT THESE PROJECTS DON'T JUST SIT HERE. THEY ACTUALLY, UM, THEY, THEY SHARE THEIR, THEIR VOICE ACROSS THE REGION AS A BEST PRACTICE. AND THEN OF COURSE, WE DO A LOT OF COMMUNITY WORK FOR TEENS BEYOND YOUTH LEADERS, INCLUDING OUR TEEN SUMMIT, WHICH YOU'RE GONNA HEAR MORE ABOUT TODAY. SO WITH THAT, UM, I'M GONNA CALL UP OUR MENTAL HEALTH GROUP THAT IS GONNA BE PRESENTING FIRST. SO MENTAL HEALTH GROUP, IF YOU CAN PLEASE STAND. OKAY. HI EVERYONE. UM, GOOD AFTERNOON. MY NAME IS JACQUELINE ZANG, AND THIS IS OUR 2024 MENTAL HEALTH GROUP. SO HERE'S OUR PRESENTATION. THE TITLE IS BEYOND THE SURFACE, ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH FOR TEENS. FIRST OF ALL, I WOULD LIKE TO TALK ABOUT WHY WOULD I JOIN YOUTH LEADER MENTAL HEALTH GROUP. AS A FIRST GEN, UM, FIRST GENERATION IMMIGRANT, I SPENT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS DEVELOPING MY ENGLISH SKILL. I STILL REMEMBER IN 2018 WHEN I FIRST MOVED TO THIS CITY, I DIDN'T KNOW ENGLISH AT ALL, WHICH MAKES ME FEEL EXTREMELY UNSAFE. AND I OFTEN FEEL EMBARRASSED WHEN I TRY TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS. DUE TO MY EMBARRASSMENT, I START TO HAVE PRESSURE ON COMMUNICATION. I FEEL NERVOUS AND STRESSED BEFORE I TRY TO TALK. I'M SO AFRAID OF MAKING MISTAKES. I KEPT THINKING ABOUT WHAT IF OTHER PEOPLE MAKE FUN OF MY, UM, MAKE FUN OF ME JUST BECAUSE MY POOR ENGLISH. THIS ULTIMATELY LEADS TO ME REFUSING UNNECESSARY COMMUNICATION. THOSE I HAVE NO FRIENDS, WHICH CAUSES ME FEEL DEPRESSED. I'M SURE THERE ARE PEOPLE LIKE ME WHO ARE SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS AND FEEL AFRAID TO TALK WHEN THEY, WHEN THEY HAVE JUST START LEARNING ENGLISH AND HAVE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE BECAUSE OF THAT. IN THE PAST FIVE YEAR, I FOUND OUT THAT MORE AND MORE IMMIGRANTS START MOVE TO RANCHO CUCAMONGA. WE NEED MORE RESOURCE FOR TEENS, FOR ALL BACKGROUNDS. NEXT, I'LL TALK ABOUT WHY IS MENTAL HEALTH A SERIOUS PROBLEM? SO MENTAL HEALTH CAN LOOK DIFFERENT FOR EVERYONE. THESE ARE SOME, THESE ARE SOME OF THE SYMPTOMS FOR POOR MENTAL HEALTH, SUCH AS STRESS, ANXIETY, AND PHYSICALLY IT MIGHT CAUSE PEOPLE, UM, NOT SLEEP. WELL. ALL OF THIS SYMPTOM HAVE BEEN AFFECT DUE TO IRREGULAR EMOTIONAL REGULATION. NOW, FOR SOME FACTS ABOUT TEEN MENTAL HEALTH, ACCORDING TO A STUDY DONE OF TEEN MENTAL HEALTH BY THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, MORE THAN 20% OF TEENS HAVE SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED SUICIDE. A REPORT [01:40:01] FROM THE CENTER OF DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, WHICH IS A CDC, LOOKING AT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE BEHAVIORS FROM 2011 TO 2021 INDICATES THAT 30%, UM, 13% OF HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS HAD ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. AND 30% ALL OF THIS GIRL HAD SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED ABOUT IT, THAT JUMPED TO MORE THAN 20% FOR LGBTQ PLUS TEENS. 45% OF THESE TEENS SERIOUSLY CONSIDER ABOUT, CONSIDER ABOUT IT IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, TEENS ARE ALSO FACING DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. IN FACT, IN OUR 2018 TEEN QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY, ONE OUT OF THREE TEENS HAVE ATTEMPTS TO HARM THEMSELF DUE TO MENTAL HEALTH DISTRESS. HELLO. SO AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR LAST YEAR, WE HAD, WE PRESENTED AT DIFFERENT RESOURCE FAIRS FOR MENTAL HEALTH, AND WE WERE ABLE TO SHARE DIFFERENT RESOURCE CARDS TO HELP TEENS WHO NEEDED MENTAL HEALTH BY GIVING THEM ACCESS TO DIFFERENT CONTACTS THAT THEY COULD CALL OR TEXT IF THEY NEEDED ANY HELP. WE, THIS WAS ESPECIALLY IMPERATIVE BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECENT TRAGEDY THAT STRUCK MY SCHOOL AT LOS, SO SOS AND WE WANTED TO HELP ANY STUDENTS THAT WERE GOING THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS DUE TO THIS. WE ALSO USE THIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO SHARE OUR TEEN SUMMIT, WHICH I'LL GO INTO MORE DETAIL ABOUT. AND FOR COLLECTING FEEDBACK, WE WERE ABLE TO GET FEEDBACK FROM THE TEENS THAT WERE AT THE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE FAIR, ALONG WITH JUST IN OUR EXPERIENCES AND IN OUR MEETINGS AND IN OUR INTERACTIONS WITH OUR COMMUNITY. AND WE WERE ABLE TO BRAINSTORM AND COLLECT DIFFERENT IDEAS THAT WE WANTED TO MAKE THE FOCAL POINT THAT TEENS WERE ACTUALLY GOING THROUGH AND ISSUES THAT WE REALLY WANTED TO ADDRESS. THIS IS HOW WE CAME UP WITH OUR THEME BEYOND THE SURFACE. WE REALIZED THAT THERE WERE A LOT OF ISSUES THAT TEENS DEALT WITH AND INTERNALIZED, BUT NEVER REALLY TALKED ABOUT. SO WE WANTED TO SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THIS. SO ONE OF OUR FIRST FOCAL POINTS THAT WE FOUND REALLY IMPORTANT WAS COPING SKILLS. TEENS GO THROUGH SO MUCH, AND ALTHOUGH THEY DON'T ONLY BOTTLE IT UP INSIDE WITH DIFFERENT PEOPLE, THEY ALSO BOTTLE IT UP INSIDE IN NOT EXPRESSING THEMSELVES, WHICH CAN LEAD THEM TO EXPRESSING THEMSELVES IN HARMFUL WAYS. FOR EXAMPLE, WITH UNHEALTHY EATING HABITS OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, THIS IS WHY WE FOUND IT IMPERATIVE TO ADDRESS THIS AND CREATE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES CENTERED AROUND CREATING HEALTHY COPING SKILLS FOR US, THESE INCLUDED JUST BASICALLY CREATING ACTIVITIES WHERE THEY COULD EXPRESS THEMSELVES CREATIVELY WITH ART SESSIONS WHERE THEY COULD EXPRESS THEMSELVES PHYSICALLY AND ALSO WHERE THEY COULD BOND WITH OTHER PEOPLE. 'CAUSE THAT'S ALSO A CREATIVE OUTLET, AND NOT JUST WITH PEOPLE, BUT WITH ANIMALS. AS WE HAD ANIMAL THERAPY, AND WE FELT THAT THESE ACTIVITIES WOULD BECOME HABITS AND COPING HABITS THAT THEY COULD TAKE WITH THEM INTO ADULTHOOD. SO FOR OUR NEXT MAIN POINT, WE WANTED TO COMBAT LONELINESS. A LOT OF TEENS, AGAIN, THEY JUST KEEP IT ALL INSIDE AND THEY DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE TALKING TO OTHER PEOPLE, NOT ONLY THEIR FRIENDS, BUT THEY DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE REACHING OUT. SO WE FELT IT NECESSARY TO CREATE ACTIVITIES WHERE TEENS HAD TO GO OUT AND TALK TO PEOPLE THEY DIDN'T KNOW. AND ALSO THE ACTIVITY PICTURED, WHERE BASICALLY TEENS WOULD, SOMEONE WOULD CALL OUT A PROMPT, AND TEENS WOULD GO IN THE MIDDLE IF THE PROMPT APPLIED TO THEM. AND ALTHOUGH IT STARTED OFF VERY SURFACE LEVEL, IT IMMEDIATELY GOT VERY DEEP AS THEY ASKED ISSUES, LIKE, IF YOU'VE BEEN BULLIED BEFORE, OR IF YOU'VE KNOW SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU THAT'S GONE THROUGH SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR EVEN WHO'S DIED. AND I SAW THE EFFECTS OF THIS IMMEDIATELY AS THE TONE SHIFTED, INSTEAD OF TEENS THAT WERE DISCONNECTED AND WERE STRANGERS TO EACH OTHER, WE SAW THAT THEY WERE ALL CONNECTED AND OPEN WITH EACH OTHER. AND MY PERSONAL TEAM WAS MORE VULNERABLE AND SPOKE OUT A LOT MORE. SO IT DEFINITELY ACHIEVED THIS GOAL. AND FINALLY, WE HAD A BUNCH OF RESOURCES FOR TEENS. [01:45:01] WE HAD, FIRST OF ALL, WE HAD A MENTAL HEALTH TEAM JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT IF ANYONE NEEDED PROFESSIONAL HEALTH, ESPECIALLY AS THEY'RE SHARING THESE DEEP TOPICS, THAT THEY WOULD HAVE ACCESS TO THEM. AND WE ALSO HAD A RESOURCE BOOTH, AND I, MYSELF KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO HAVE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. AND WE WERE ABLE TO SUPPLY TEENS WITH THIS AS THEY CAN DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND ALSO DEVELOP THEIR SOFT SKILLS WITH THIS EXPERIENCE. HI, MY NAME IS, AND I'D LIKE TO TALK ABOUT THE RESOURCES WE HAD. FIRST, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT THE RESOURCES ARE NOT JUST MEANT TO BE FUN. THEY'RE ALSO THERE TO TEACH THAT YOU CAN LEARN HOW TO BE PHYSICALLY HEALTHY AND MENTALLY HEALTHY. ONE OF ACT ONE OF OUR ACTIVITIES WAS A HEALTHY EATING WORKSHOP RUN BY OUR OWN YOUTH LEADER VOLUNTEERS, WHICH TAUGHT PARTICIPANTS, UM, A FEW HEALTHY RECIPES THEY CAN MAKE AND THAT HEALTHY EATING IS IMPORTANT AND THAT THEY SHOULD DO IT IN THEIR DAILY LIFE. WE ALSO HAD ART THERAPY, WHICH TAUGHT PEOPLE THAT HOW CALMING AND SERENE PAINTING CAN BE, AND THAT PAINTING A FEW TIMES EVERY WEEK CAN IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH. THIRD, WE HAD HORSE THERAPY, WHICH TAUGHT PARTICIPANTS HOW CALM AND SOOTHING BEING NEAR AN ANIMAL CAN BE, AND THAT DOING NEW THINGS THAT YOU HAVEN'T DONE BEFORE CAN SIMULATE YOUR BRAIN IN IMPORTANT WAYS. NEXT, WE HAD DOG THERAPY, WHICH PARTICIPANTS COULD JUST GO THERE TO CALM DOWN WITH THEIR FLUFFY FRIENDS AND LET GO OF PAST TROUBLES WHILE BEING, UM, ENTICED WITH THE FUTURE AND ENERGIZED WITH FOR WHAT'S TO COME. LA UM, LAST WE HAD A BOXING THERAPY RUN BY. IT NEVER STOPPED GRINDING, WHICH TAUGHT PARTICIPANTS THAT THROUGH PHYSICAL, UM, MOVEMENT, YOU CAN LOSE, UM, YOU CAN GET RID OF STRESS, WHICH IS IMPORTANT FOR BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL BEING. LAST, WE HAD CAREER BOOTS, WHICH, UM, TOLD PARTICIPANTS YOU MOSTLY TEENS ABOUT POSSIBLE, UH, POSSIBLE CAREERS THAT COULD HAVE IN THE FUTURE. AND WHAT ARE SOME GOOD WAYS TO GET INTO THEM? NOW, I'D LIKE TO SHOW YOU A BRIEF VIDEO ABOUT TEENAGER TESTIMONIES AT OUR TEENS, ABOUT OUR TEEN SUMMIT BEYOND THE SURFACE. SO INVOLVED. WHAT THE SUMMIT HAS DONE FOR US IS CREATE THAT BOND FOR US TO ALL COME TOGETHER AND LEARN A LOT MORE ABOUT OURSELVES IS MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH TO GROUP DISCUSSIONS, THE INTERACTIONS, AND LEARNING THE DIFFERENT SHARED PERSPECTIVES SHOWING US THAT WE'RE NOTHING EVER WE'RE, WE'RE NOTHING LESS THAN DIFFERENT. WE ARE ACTUALLY THE SAME. THE CONVERSATION THAT I WAS ABLE TO HAVE WITH MY GROUP SPECIFICALLY IS, YOU KNOW, THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING THAT SELF-AWARENESS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ALSO, UM, YOU KNOW, STEPPING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX AND, YOU KNOW, SEEKING A LITTLE BIT OF THAT DISCOMFORT, BUT ALSO SEEKING KIND OF LIKE, YOU KNOW, WHAT'S NECESSARY TO, YOU KNOW, MOVE FORWARD AND MOVE PAST THAT DISCOMFORT, UH, FOR GROWTH ESSENTIALLY. UM, SO THAT WAS A BIG CONVERSATION AND I THINK, YOU KNOW, ONE THAT THE KIDS WERE ABLE TO, YOU KNOW, HANDLE PRETTY WELL, EVEN THOUGH IS WAS LIKE KIND OF SOME DEEP STUFF. SO WE'RE KIND OF DEFINITELY GOOD TO SEE THAT. UM, IT FEELS LIKE A SAFE SPACE FOR TEENS BECAUSE IT JUST, WE'RE ALL THE SAME AGE. I'M THE SAME AGE, LIKE I'M A SOPHOMORE. I MET MORE SOPHOMORES AND WE WERE JUST ABLE TO TALK WITHOUT FEELING JUDGED, WITHOUT FEELING LIKE NO ONE CARED. IT JUST, IT HELPED A LOT, LIKE MENTALLY KNOWING THAT WE WEREN'T THE ONLY ONES THAT WERE HAVING THE SAME FEELINGS. EXACTLY, EXACTLY. THE CITY OF RANCHO PUTTING THIS FOR TEENS, IT JUST, IT HELPS BECAUSE TEENS RIGHT NOW ARE LIKE, WE'RE SUFFERING. LIKE WE'RE, WE'RE HAVING OUR OWN PROBLEMS. SO LIKE, KNOWING THAT THE CITY AND THE COMMUNITY CARES ENOUGH TO SET THIS UP FOR US, IT HELPS A LOT. WE'RE HAVING A GOOD TIME. WE'RE HAVING FUN. WE'RE WRAPPING OFF GLOVES. WE'RE SO EXCITED TO BE HERE AT THE TEEN SUMMIT WITH THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THANK YOU FOR HAVING US. WE NEVER STOP GRINDING. I, SINCE THE CITY STARTED DOING TEEN SUMMITS IN 2018, WE HAVE IMPACTED ALMOST 600 YOUTH THIS YEAR. WE HAD OVER A HUNDRED TEENS ATTEND OUR TEEN SUMMIT. AS YOU CAN SEE, WE HAD A WIDE REPRESENTATION FROM THROUGHOUT THE CITY, INCLUDING ALL THE HIGH SCHOOLS, HOME SCHOOLS, AND NEIGHBORING SCHOOLS. [01:50:03] OUR TEEN SUMMIT REFLECT ALL ETHNICITY. SINCE RANCHO CUCAMONGA IS DIVERSE, OUR LARGEST ETHNIC GROUP ARE MEXICANS, 31% CHINESE, 15% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 13%, FILIPINO 9%, AND INDIAN 6%. AS A RESULT OF THE TEEN SUMMIT, WE MEASURED THE IMPACT, AND HERE ARE SOME OF THE AMAZING RESULTS THAT WE SAW. UH, SEVEN OUT OF, UH, 10 TEENS OR 70% WERE EMPOWERED TO OVERCOME HARDSHIPS AS A RESULT OF THE TEEN SUMMIT. AND 67%, OR ABOUT TWO OUTTA THREE, UH, TEENS BELIEVE THAT THEY CAN IMPROVE A PROBLEM IN THEIR CITY AND BELIEVE THAT THEY CAN WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH OTHER STUDENTS ON AN ISSUE THAT THEY CARED ABOUT, UH, TWO OUTTA THREE TEENS OR 67%, AGAIN, BELIEVE THAT THEIR VOICES MATTERED AND THEY BELIEVE THAT THEY COULD MAKE A PO A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 65% BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE PLENTY OF WAYS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND STUDENTS TO HAVE A SAY IN WHAT OUR 60 IN OUR, IN WHAT OUR CITY GOVERNMENT DOES. AND AROUND THREE OUTTA FOUR TEENS, OR 72%, WERE AWARE OF DIFFERENT CREATIVE OUTLETS, UM, TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES. AS SEEN IN THE DATA OUR TEEN SUMMIT STRATEGY MADE, MADE A TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR YOUTH COMMUNITY. SO AS WE WRAP UP OUR PRESENTATION, I WANTED TO PRESENT AND SUGGEST A COUPLE OF POLICIES THAT WE CAN ENACT IN OUR CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA IN ORDER TO BRING BENT, IN ORDER TO BRING BETTER MENTAL HEALTH, UH, SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND ALSO GIVE MORE INSIGHT ON HOW THE GOVERNMENT CAN HAVE A ROLE IN OUR MENTAL HEALTH. FIRST, WE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE THE TEEN SUMMIT MONTHLY ADVISORY MEETINGS AND COLLABORATE WITH STUDENTS IN ORDER TO GAIN MORE INSIGHT ON THE NEEDS OF TEENAGER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. AND WE HOPE TO CONTINUE THE TEEN SUMMITS IN ORDER TO BETTER SUPPORT THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY. SECOND, IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL FOR US TO COLLABORATE WITH STUDENT WELLNESS CENTERS IN THE, IN THE CHAFFEE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT. THIS WOULD HELP BRING IN THOSE FROM THE TEEN SUMMIT AND HELP ALL OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE COPING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN SCHOOL. AND FINALLY, WE RECOMMEND THAT MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ARE PAIRED WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TO GO OUT ON CALLS. IN ADDITION TO TRAINING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDERS, OUR GROUP LOOKED INTO THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES TO GAIN FURTHER INSIGHT ON HOW TO INCORPORATE THE GOVERNMENT INTO A MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE. THE BIGGEST THING THAT OTHER STATES HAVE INCORPORATED INTO THEIR MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR THEIR, UH, CITIZENS WAS THE INVOLVEMENT OF FIRST RESPONDERS. AND I THINK WE SHOULD DO THE SAME HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, A POLICE DEPARTMENT IN TEXAS DEVELOPED A SPECIFIC DEPARTMENT IN THEIR CITY, UH, TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH CALLS. AND THE OFFICERS RECEIVED TRAINING REGARDING HOW TO RESPOND TO THESE CALLS. THESE TYPES OF TRAININGS, UH, STARTED IN THE POLICE ACADEMY, AND NEAR THE END, ULTIMATELY 96% OF CITY OFFICERS WERE TRAINED. SIMILARLY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRST RESPONDERS IN A LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE TRAINED TO GIVE MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS IN ORDER TO SCREEN FOR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND TRANSFER THESE INDIVIDUALS, UH, TO TREATMENT FACILITIES. COMING TO AN END, I WOULD LIKE TO COMBINE THESE TWO GENERAL IDEAS THAT I JUST PRESENTED INTO A SPECIFIC POLICY. JOIN FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING WITH MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING IN ORDER TO CREATE AN ACCESSIBLE AND RELIABLE FORM OF SUPPORT FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THANK YOU. NEXT, WE HAVE OUR HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE LIVING RESEARCH GROUP THAT WILL BE SHARING HOW NUTRITION ALSO HAS A HEALTH EQUITY LENS. GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE. TODAY OUR RESEARCH GROUP WILL BE PRESENTING ON THE TOPIC OF NUTRITION EDUCATION WITH AN EQUITY LENS. UH, MY NAME'S VO. HI, I'M SAAB. HI, MY NAME'S KAVIN. HI, MY NAME IS ISMAIL. HI, MY NAME'S ROHAN. FOR OUR RESEARCH PROJECT, WE CHOSE TO FOCUS ON THE HEALTHY EATING, UH, TOPIC BECAUSE WHEN WE LOOK AROUND AT OUR COMMUNITY, AT OUR PEERS, WE SEE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PEOPLE THAT DON'T MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS WHEN THEY EAT FOOD. ESPECIALLY FOR ME, IN MY FIRST YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL, I NEEDED TO STAY MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY FIT. THE ONLY WAY I COULD DO THIS IS IF I'VE AVOIDED HEAL UNHEALTHY FOODS AND HAD A MORE CONSISTENT AND HEALTHY DIET. OUR GROUP FEELS AS IF MANY PEOPLE DON'T KNOW HOW TO LEAD A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, WHICH IS WHY THROUGH THIS PRESENTATION WE WANNA CHANGE HOW PEOPLE VIEW FOOD. SOME THE REASON FOR WHY HEALTHY EATING IS SO IMPORTANT IS BECAUSE IF MORE [01:55:01] INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, THEN OTHER PEOPLE CAN MAKE BETTER CHOICES ON WHAT THEY CONSUME. NOW I WILL TALK ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF HEALTHY EATING. IT GUIDES THE BE BETTER FOOD CHOICES AND FOSTERS HEALTHIER LIVES BY HAVING THE KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT IS HEALTHY FOR YOU AND WHAT IS NOT. YOU ARE ABLE TO KNOW WHAT TO EAT WHEN YOU GO OUT AND WHAT TO EAT WHEN YOU'RE AT YOUR HOME, PREVENTS CHRONIC ILLNESS AND PROMOTES WELLNESS. BY EATING PROPER FOOD, YOU'RE, YOU CAN PREVENT THE CHANCES OF GETTING A CHRONIC ILLNESS DOWN THE LINE, BOOST HEALTH AWARENESS AND IMPROVES LIFE QUALITY FOR ALL. WITHOUT HAVING HEALTH ISSUES, YOU ARE ABLE TO ENJOY YOUR LIFE MUCH MORE AND LIVE LIFE HEALTHIER AND HAPPIER. SOME CHALLENGES THAT STUDENTS, SORRY, SORRY. UH, SOME CHALLENGES THAT STUDENTS IN THE C-J-U-H-S-D UH, FACE ARE IN TERMS OF POVERTY, A LARGE MAJORITY OF OUR STUDENTS COME FROM FAMILIES THAT STRUGGLE FINANCIALLY, UH, WHICH IMPACTS MANY ASPECTS OF THEIR DAY-TO-DAY LIVES, INCLUDING THEIR HEALTH. UH, NEARLY THREE OUTTA FIVE STUDENTS IN THE C-G-U-H-S-D, UH, QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHES. THE FIRST MAP SHOWS, UH, TEEN POVERTY RATES IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. DIFFERENT SHADES OF BLUE REPRESENT DIFFERENT POVERTY LEVELS WITH DARKER SHADES OF BLUE, MEANING MORE POVERTY LEVELS IN THAT AREA, AND LIGHTER SHADES OF BLUE REPRESENTING LESS POVERTY, UH, RATES IN THAT AREA. THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF VENTURE CUCAMONGA HAVE HIGHER POVERTY RATES SHOWN BY THE DARK BLUE SHADES, WHILE NORTHERN AREAS HAVE LESSER POVERTY RATES DEMONSTRATED BY THE LIGHTER SHADES OF BLUE. ON THE SECOND MAP, THIS IS DEMONSTRATING, UM, TEEN OBESITY RATES IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA WITH THE SAME, UH, SHADES OF BLUE TREND WITH, UH, DARK, DARKER SHADES OF BLUE, REPRESENTING HIGHER OBESITY RATES, AND LIGHTER SHADES OF BLUE, REPRESENTING LOWER OBESITY RATES. AND IT CAN BE SEEN IN THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWESTERN PARTS OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA THAT HIGHER OBESITY RATES ARE PRESENT. AND IN NORTHERN AND EASTERN PARTS OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, THERE ARE LESS OBESITY RATES. A CORRELATION, A CORRELATION BETWEEN HIGHER POVERTY RATES AND HIGHER OBESITY RATES HIGHLIGHTS A SIGNIFICANT EQUITY ISSUE. AREAS WITH HIGHER POVERTY RATES, ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN PARTS OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, ALSO FACE HIGHER OBESITY RATES. SU SUGGESTING THAT ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS CAN LIMIT ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. CONVERSELY, WEALTHIER AREAS LIKE ALOMA HAVE LOWER POVERTY RATES AND OBESITY RATES BENEFITING FROM BETTER RESOURCES AND HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE OPPORTUNITIES. SO NOW THAT WE'VE SEEN, THERE IS AN EQUITY ISSUE INVOLVING FOOD ACCESS, RECOGNIZING THIS IS A CHALLENGE, WE DECIDED TO DELVE DEEPER AND TRY TO ADDRESS THIS SITUATION. TO START THIS OFF, WE LEVERAGED OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH IEHP, UH, THROUGH HEALTHY RRC TO SUPPORT OUR GOAL OF IMPROVING FOOD ACCESS FOR LOW-INCOME TEENS I'S MISSION STATEMENT IS TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES BY UNLEASHING CREATIVITY AND COURAGE TO ENHANCE HEALTH AND WELLBEING. THIS, UH, ALMOST ALIGN PERFECTLY WITH YOUTH LEADERS AND OUR RESEARCH GROUP'S MISSION STATEMENT AS WELL. WITH IHU, WE HAD A VERY STRONG CONNECTION WITH LETHA KAUFLIN LETHA KAUFLIN. SHE IS THE NUTRITION INSTRUCTOR FOR I HSU'S RESEARCH CENTERS IN THE COUNTY. LETHA KAUFLIN. SHE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING US HANDS ON WITH THE DEVELOPING NUTRITIONAL AND BUDGET FRIENDLY RECIPES FOR ALL TEENS. IHP ALSO HELPED FUND THE TEEN SUMMIT FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND THAT ALSO ALLOWED US TO BRING OUR INITIATIVES TO A LARGER AUDIENCE. THE INGREDIENTS THAT WE USED IN OUR RECIPES WERE NUTRITIOUS AND AFFORDABLE. THIS MEANT THAT, UM, IT WOULD, THEY WOULD MEET THE NEEDS FOR ALL TEENS AND ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE LOW INCOME. UH, THIS IS, THESE ARE THE RECIPES THAT WE MADE WITH LETHA. THE FIRST ONE IS MUI. MUI OFFERS A PERFECT BLEND OF FLAVOR AND NUTRITION BECAUSE OF ITS INGREDIENTS. THE INGREDIENTS INCLUDE OATMEAL, UH, NUTS, AND, UH, FRUITS. IF YOU WANT A SWEET YET HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE, THE ALMOND JOY SMOOTHIE IS PERFECT FOR YOU. THIS SMOOTHIE MIMICS THE POPULAR CHOCOLATE BUT BAR, BUT IS, UM, MADE FROM SCRATCH, ENSURING A NUTRIENT, UH, NUTRIENT RICH TREAT. SIMILARLY, THE APPLE PIE SMOOTHIE, CRAFTED FROM WHOLESOME INGREDIENTS PROVIDES A COMFORTING AND NUTRITIOUS, UH, OPTION. ADDITIONALLY, A VEGGIE, UH, PINWHEEL PLATTER WITH HUMMUS SERVES AS A SERVE, UH, SAVORY SNACK, A DEAL FOR INCORPORATING MORE VEGETABLES INTO THE DIET. THE MO THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THESE MEALS, OTHER THAN ITS DELICIOUSNESS, IS ITS AFFORDABILITY AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE. EACH OF THESE INGREDIENTS WERE ESPECIALLY HANDPICKED FOR THEIR EASY ACCESSIBILITY. SO HERE ARE A COUPLE OF VIDEOS THAT WE MADE AS A [02:00:01] GROUP, AS PART OF OUR EDGE EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO SPREAD AWARENESS ON, UH, THE IMPORTANCE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF NUTRITIONAL MEALS. HERE WE'LL PLAY YOU A SAMPLE OF ONE OF OUR VIDEOS. OKAY. THIS IS THE DEMONSTRATION ON HOW TO MAKE THE ALMOND JOY SMOOTHIE. SO IN YOUR BLENDER CUP, UH, WE TAKE A HALF CUP OF ALMOND MILK, AND AFTER THAT WE TAKE, UM, A TABLESPOON OF ALMOND BUTTER. AND AFTER THAT WE TAKE, UH, TWO TABLESPOONS OF COCOA POWDER. OKAY, SO DURING THE TEEN SUMMIT, LETHA TAUGHT MANY TEENS HOW TO MAKE THESE FOUR HEALTHY RECIPES. AND AS WE CAN SEE, UM, THIS IS A EXAMPLE OF WHAT, UM, WAS DONE DURING THE SECTION WHERE YOU CAN SEE TEENS GATHERING INGREDIENTS, PUTTING THEM INTO LITTLE BACKIES FOR THE MULEY RECIPE. AND AS FOR THE FEEDBACK, THE FEEDBACK WAS GENERALLY POSITIVE BY TEENS AS THEY SAW THAT THESE RECIPES NOT ONLY CAN HELP THEM BETTER THEIR DAILY LIVES, BUT NOW THEY CAN ALSO LEARN HOW TO MAKE EVEN BETTER RECIPES, WHICH THEY CAN ALSO INCORPORATE INSTEAD OF EATING MORE UNHEALTHY JUNK FOOD. AND SO WITH THIS, WITH THESE QUOTES, WE SEE THAT NOT ONLY THAT TEENS ARE BEING TAUGHT MORE ABOUT NUTRITION EDUCATION, BUT THEY'RE ALSO BEING TAUGHT THAT HOW TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS WHEN MAKING FOOD PREPARATION. SO NOT ONLY ARE THEY BENEFITING THEMSELVES, BUT THEY'RE ALSO BENEFITING THE LIVES AROUND THEM. SO AS WE LOOK TOWARDS THE FUTURE, OUR FOCUS IS ON IMPLEMENTING ACTIONABLE STEPS AND SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE FOOD ACCESS AND EDUCATION IN OUR COMMUNITY. HERE ARE SOME KEY STRATEGIES THAT WE DEVELOPED. ONE OF THEM IS TO, UH, CREATE AND BRING AWARENESS TO AN EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN SUCH AS VIDEOS THAT WE SAW EARLIER, UH, THAT INCLUDE HEALTHY RECIPES. PUTTING THEM IN A VIDEO FORMAT, UH, ALLOWS THEM TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL TEENS. ANOTHER STRATEGY THAT WE HAVE IS TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL SCHOOL FOOD PANTRIES FOR HEALTHY RECIPE OPTIONS. SINCE ACCESS TO THIS WOULD, UM, ALLOW NUTRITIOUS, UH, NUTRITIONAL MEALS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURS, THIS WOULD HELP THOSE THREE OUT OF FIVE C-G-H-S-D STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR LOW INCOME FOOD. ANOTHER, UH, ANOTHER PROGRAM IS THE BRINGING HEALTH HOME PROGRAM. THIS IS AN INCENTIVIZED, UH, PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LOW INCOME RESIDENTS TO PURCHASE FRESH PRODUCE FROM FARMER'S MARKETS. ANOTHER STRATEGY THAT WE HAVE IS TO COLLABORATE WITH ROUTE 66. ROUTE 66 IS A COMMUNITY GARDEN THAT WE HAVE HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. WE HOPE TO SHARE RECIPES WITH THEM. SO WITH MORE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SINCE THIS, UH, WE CAN SPREAD BENEFITS OF NUTRITIOUS AND HOME COOKED MEALS. WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SHED AWARENESS ON THIS FEDERAL ORGANIZATION CALLED CALFRESH. THIS AIDS LOCAL FARMERS' MARKETS AND ALSO ALLOWS LOW INCOME FAMILIES TO PURCHASE AFFORDABLE, UH, INGREDIENTS THROUGH CALFRESH BENEFITS. WE ALSO HOPE TO IMPLEMENT SOME SORT OF AFTERSCHOOL, UH, MEAL PROGRAMS, WHICH WOULD ALSO PROVIDE, UH, LOW INCOME TEENS WITH ADDITIONAL NUTRITIOUS MEALS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURS. ANOTHER, UM, UH, UH, IDEA THAT WE HAVE IS TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHIER FOOD ACCESSES, SUCH AS BUILDING GROCERY STORES OR PROVIDING HEALTHIER OPTIONS IN AREAS THAT LACK, UH, UH, HEALTHY OPTIONS. SO BY WORKING TOGETHER AND FOCUSING ON STRATEGIC STEPS, WE HOPE TO ENSURE THAT ALL ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY HAVE ACCESS TO THE NUTRITION THAT THEY NEED TO THRIVE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND LISTENING TO THIS IMPORTANT CAUSE. WONDERFUL. THANK YOU SO MUCH. UM, SO NOW WE HAVE A COMMU A GROUP NOW THAT'S GONNA TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HOW YOUTH LEADERS ARE SERVING AS MENTORS SINCE THEY'RE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE. UM, YOUTH. NOW THEY'RE GONNA BE TALKING ABOUT HOW THEY CAN MENTOR FIFTH GRADERS. SO ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR OUR AMAZING MENTORSHIP GROUP. GOOD EVENING EVERYBODY. UM, WE ARE THE EQUITY COMMITTEE AND I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE THIS YEAR'S PRESENTATION CALLED EXPER EMPOWERMENT THROUGH [02:05:01] EXPERIENCE. SO MY NAME IS VALERIA CHAVEZ AND I'M A GRADUATING SENIOR FROM OMA HIGH SCHOOL. MY NAME IS RIA TETI. I'M A GRADUATING SENIOR FROM CLAREMONT HIGH SCHOOL. MY NAME IS EVA PEREZ AND I'M AN INCOMING SOPHOMORE AT RANCHO CUCAMONGA HIGH SCHOOL. NOW, WE'VE ALL HEARD ABOUT THE WORD EQUALITY, BUT WHAT ABOUT EQUITY? UM, LET ME BREAK IT DOWN. FOR SOME OF YOU GUYS WHO MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR WITH THE CONCEPT THAT WE SEND TO OUR COMMITTEE ON EQUITY IS THE QUALITY OF BEING FAIR AND IMPARTIAL ACCORDING TO OXFORD LANGUAGES. BUT THE REALITY IS THAT OUR CITY HOSTS A DIVERSE ENCLAVE OF DIFFERENT SOCIOECONOMIC AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS, AND OFTENTIMES THOSE BACKGROUNDS ARE LEFT UNSUPPORTED OR UNAWARE OF HOW THEY CAN SEE, HOW CAN THEY SUCCEED IN THE FUTURE. AND THAT'S WHERE WE COME IN. SO NOW RIO WILL TALK ABOUT SOME OF THE WORK WE'VE DONE IN THE PAST. SO TO ESTABLISH A TIMELINE FOR THE PRESIDENTS AND THE SUMMIT, WHICH WE ULTIMATELY CREATED TO SOLVE, UM, TO HELP SOLVE OUR EQUITY ISSUE, UH, WE HAVE ALREADY ESTABLISHED THAT SOUTHWEST RAN CUCAMONGA WAS A COMMUNITY WITH THE HIGHEST NEED DUE TO HIGHER LEVELS OF POVERTY RATES IT HELD. THE RC HAS WORKED IN THE PAST TO AID, UM, THE SOUTHWEST RANCHO CUCAMONGA THROUGH RESOURCE FAIRS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN MAY, 2022, WE CONTINUED THIS EQUITY WORK AT THE CUCAMONGA SCHOOL DISTRICT IN A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR AT LOS AMIGOS. IN, IN NOVEMBER OF 2022, WE HAD A FALL RESOURCE FAIR AT RANCHO CUCAMONGA MIDDLE SCHOOL IN WHICH WE, IN WHICH WE COLLECTED PARENT SURVEY DATA. NOW, FROM THIS DATA, WE COMPILED A LIST OF, UH, 10 PRIORITIES, WHICH WE HAD TO HELP, UM, ACCUMULATE RESOURCES TO HELP COMBAT THESE INEQUITY ISSUES. AND IN MAY, 2023, THIS ALL CAME TO AHEAD WHEN WE HAD A HIGH SCHOOL READINESS AND ADVICE PRESENTATION AT RANCHO CONGA MIDDLE SCHOOL AS A TRANSITION FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL IN ORDER TO PREPARE THE, UM, INCOMING HIGH SCHOOLERS THERE. SO THEN IN JANUARY, 2024, HEALTHY, THE RC YOUTH LEADERS RECEIVED A PRESENTATION FROM THE NONPROFIT PROJECT SISTER ON MENTAL HEALTH, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, CONFIDENCE AND MORE. THIS WOULD BECOME THE LAUNCHING BOARD FROM WHICH WE WOULD, UM, HAVE THE IDEA TO DO OUR SUMMIT. BETWEEN AGES EIGHT AND 14 GIRLS CONFIDENCE LEVELS DROP BY 30%. ABOUT THREE AND 14 GIRLS WORRY ABOUT FAILING, AND 22.7% OF THE POPULATION OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA IS BELOW 18 YEARS OLD. SO JUST AS THE DATA THAT EVA AND THAT EVA HAS SHOWED US IN OUR PREVIOUS RESEARCH PROJECTS HAVE SHOWN US, WE'VE ALL SEEN THE EFFECT WITH OUR OWN EYES THAT SOCIAL MEDIA BULLYING AND HOW GOING INTO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CAN HAVE ON US. AND AS A FIRST GENERATION OLDEST DAUGHTER, I'VE HAD TO DEAL WITH THIS TOO. A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T HAVE, UM, AN OLDER SIBLING OR A PARENT WHO'S GROWN UP IN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT CAN BE OUR RELATABLE MENTOR. AND BEING THE EQUITY GROUP, WE DECIDED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR LEADERSHIP POSITION AND TRY TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD OF OPPORTUNITY AS MUCH AS WE COULD SO WE COULD HELP GUIDE OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS IN NAVIGATING THEIR EARLY ADOLESCENT LIFE. AND OUR STRATEGY WAS TO TEAM WITH WOMEN ON THE MOVE NETWORK, WHICH IS A LOCAL NONPROFIT THAT FOCUSES ON UPLIFTING YOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS AND HELPING THEM BECOME STRONG LEADERS. TOGETHER WE CREATED GIRLS LEADING GIRLS BLOOMING INTO THE FUTURE, WHICH WAS A COMPLETELY FREE ONE DAY SUMMIT AT CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO FOR 45 FIFTH GRADE GIRLS WHERE THEY WOULD PARTICIPATE IN A LOT OF DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES LIKE WORKSHOPS, UM, A COLLEGE CAMPUS TOUR, AND AN INSIGHTFUL PANEL. AND THIS IS A FLYER THAT WE SENT OUT TO THEIR PARENTS. AND NOW EVA ANDRIA WILL TALK ABOUT THEIR WORK PEER PRESSURE WORKSHOP. SO JUST AS VALERIA SAID, WE WANT TO CENTER THIS, UM, SUMMIT AROUND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES OR WORKSHOPS BECAUSE WE KNEW THAT SOMETHING LIKE A LECTURE OR EVEN DISCUSSION WOULDN'T GIVE THE FULL IMPACT THAT WE WANTED AS PART OF THE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. WE WANT TO TALK ABOUT PEER PRESSURE. THERE'S A MENTALITY THAT PEER PRESSURE IS SOMETHING BIG AND HUGE AND SUBTLE AND VERY OBVIOUS ALL THE TIME. SUCH AS SOMEONE AT A PARTY PEER PRESSURING YOU TO DO DRUGS OR TO DRINK ALCOHOL OR TO SMOKE CIGARETTES. UNFORTUNATELY THAT'S NOT THE CASE. PEER PRESSURE CAN BE SUBTLE, IT CAN BE INSIDIOUS. THAT DOESN'T MEAN IT'S ANY LESS HARMFUL, BUT THAT DOES MEAN IT'S HARDER TO IDENTIFY AND TO RECOGNIZE. WE WANTED TO DISPEL THE STEREOTYPE THAT PEER PRESSURE IS ALWAYS VERY EASY TO IDENTIFY AND THAT IT'S EASY TO COMBAT BY, UM, HAVING THE GIRLS TELL US WHAT THEY THOUGHT PEER PRESSURE WAS AND THEN GIVING THEM DIFFERENT SCENARIOS IN WHICH PEER PRESSURE COULD BE SOMETHING SMALL, SUCH AS, UM, MAYBE BEING URGED TO HELP A FRENCHIE ON A TEST TO SOMETHING BIG, SUCH AS THE DRUG PROBLEM I MENTIONED. WE WANT TO TALK TO THEM AND TELL THEM THAT PEER PRESSURE ISN'T SOMETHING THAT YOU CAN JUST, UM, CLASSIFY A ONE SIZE FITS ALL. IT APPEARS TO DIFFERENT SITUATIONS AND EVEN TO THE PEOPLE WHO THINK YOU ARE CLOSEST FRIENDS, THEY CAN STILL PEER PRESSURE YOU. SO WE ALSO WANTED TO HAVE THEM HAVE [02:10:01] SOME MORE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. SO WE HAD THEM ROLE PLAY DIFFERENT PEER PRESSURE SCENARIOS IN WHICH THEY'D IDENTIFY DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEER PRESSURE AND FIND WAYS TO COMBAT THEM. WE HAD SCENARIOS SUCH AS TWO OF YOUR FRIENDS STOP BEING FRIENDS AND MAKE YOU CHOOSE BETWEEN ONE OF THEM FINDING A LOSS ITEM AND HAVING THE CHOICE TO TURN IT IN OR KEEP IT FOR YOURSELF WITH THE PRESSURE OF YOUR FRIENDS TELLING YOU TO KEEP IT FOR YOURSELF. THEY HAD THE CHOICE TO EXPRESS WHAT THEY WOULD DO, BUT MOST OF THEM HAD REALLY GREAT VALUES AND ALSO ALWAYS CHOSE THE RIGHT ANSWER. YEAH, AS YOU CAN SEE OVER HERE IN OUR IMAGE, WE HAVE SOME OF THE GIRLS DOING A ROLE PLAY SCENARIO. THIS SCENARIO WAS ACTUALLY THE, UM, CHOOSING BETWEEN TWO FRIEND SCENARIO. OUR GIRLS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE DRAMATIC TO BE THEATRICAL, BUT THEY, AND ULTIMATELY THEY MADE ALL THE RIGHT CHOICES AND THEY MADE THEM IN THEIR OWN WAYS, WHETHER THEY WERE, UM, TALKING TO A TRUSTED ADULT OR THEY WERE BOLDLY DISPELLING, UM, THE PEER PRESSURE. THEY MADE THEIR CHOICES AND THEY FOUND DIFFERENT WAYS TO COMBAT PEER PRESSURE AND DIFFERENT, MORE REALISTIC SCENARIOS. SO CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT AS YOUNG GIRLS AND BOYS BEGIN TO HIT PUBERTY, UM, WE WANTED TO FOCUS ON SELF-CONFIDENCE. SO WE CREATED THIS SELF-CONFIDENCE WORKSHOP. WE, WE WENT OVER SELF AFFIRMATIONS IN ORDER TO INSTILL, UM, A SENSE OF CONFIDENCE IN WITHIN THE GIRLS, WHICH IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF GROWING UP. WE HAD EACH GIRL CREATE, UM, THEIR OWN FLOWER, FLOWER PAPER, AND ON EACH PEDAL THEY PUT INTO THEIR OWN SELF AFFIRMATIONS, AND BY THE END, THEY WOULD HAVE A CUTE REMINDER OF EVERYTHING THAT THEY LOVE ABOUT THEMSELVES. AND WE COMBINED THIS FLOWER ACTIVITY WITH AN UPLIFTING LESSON. WE GAVE THEM DIFFERENT TIPS ON HOW TO BECOME MORE CONFIDENT, SUCH AS BY JOINING EXTRACURRICULARS WHEN YOU'RE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL TO BE MORE SURROUNDED BY DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEOPLE AND GET OUTTA YOUR SHELL. AND WE GAVE THEM A LOT OF GENERAL DO'S AND DON'TS, SUCH AS ENCOURAGING THEM TO TAKE UP HEALTHY MOTIVATIONAL HABITS LIKE EXERCISING, WHICH WILL BOOST THEIR HAPPINESS LEVELS AND ALSO ENCOURAGE, AND ALSO REMINDING THEM NOT TO BE SELF-CRITICAL OR TO COMPARE THEMSELVES WITH ANYONE ELSE. AND OVERALL, I THINK THE GIRLS REALLY ENJOYED PERSONALIZING THEIR FLOWERS AND HOW ENGAGING WE WERE WITH THEM BECAUSE WE GAVE THEM A LOT OF ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS. UM, WE ASKED THEM QUESTIONS, THEY ASKED US QUESTIONS AND THEY GAVE US A LOT OF FEEDBACK AS WELL. DURING THE Q AND A, WE REALLY SAW HOW THE GIRLS BECAME MORE INTRIGUED AND COMFORTABLE AS THEY ASKED US QUESTIONS LIKE, WHAT DID WE LIKE ABOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL? WHAT DID WE NOT LIKE ABOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL? AND ANY TIPS THAT WE MAY HAVE FOR THEIR INCOMING MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. SO THE Q AND A SESSION, UM, LASTED ABOUT 25 MINUTES. AND THEN THE FINAL PART OF OUR DAY WAS A 30 MINUTES CA, A 30 MINUTE CAMPUS STORE HOSTED BY THE C-S-U-S-B STAFF. IN THIS, WE WANTED THE GIRLS TO VISUALIZE, UM, A POSSIBLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE POST-SECONDARY. WE HAD KNOWN THAT GOING INTO THIS, UM, SUMMIT, THAT WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE THE GIRLS TO PURSUE EDUCATION TO GO AS FAR AS THEY, UM, THOUGHT THEIR MINDS WOULD LET THEM AND TO KNOW THAT THEY COULD THRIVE IN FURTHER EDUCATION. NOW, THAT INCLUDED MIDDLE SCHOOL BECAUSE WE WERE PREPARING THEM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL, BUT THAT WENT BEYOND THAT TO HIGH SCHOOL AND EVENTUALLY TO COLLEGE. WE WANTED TO SHOW THEM AND HAVE IT, HAVE THEM VISUALIZE A COLLEGE EXPERIENCE BY HAVING THEM WALK THROUGH THE CAMPUS TOUR. AND I THINK THAT ALL THE GIRLS WERE VERY ENGAGED IN THIS AND THEY GENERALLY ENJOYED, UM, SEEING THE POSSIBILITY OF COLLEGE LIFE. SO THIS IS A DIAGRAM OF THE DIFFERENT THINGS WE COVERED THAT DAY. WE HAVE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING, HOW TO HAVE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS, ACADEMIC SUCCESS, MIDDLE SCHOOL CONFIDENCE, NAVIGATING SOCIAL MEDIA, PEER PRESSURE, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. NOW HERE'S A SHORT VIDEO OF THAT DAY. SO I WAS ALSO IN THE CONFIDENT WORKSHOP AND MY FAVORITE THING WE DID WAS PROBABLY THE FLOWER ALSO BECAUSE IT REMINDED MYSELF THAT I'M PRETTY, AND THAT NO MATTER WHAT PEOPLE SAY I SHOULD BE MYSELF. LIKE FOR MY AFFIRMATIONS, WE DID AFFIRMATIONS FOR US TO BE CONFIDENT. AND I PUT, I AM AMAZING AT SOCCER 'CAUSE I AM REALLY GOOD AT SPORTS AND THAT I'M A GOOD FRIEND BECAUSE I HELP MY FRIENDS PICK THEMSELVES UP WHEN THEY'RE FEELING SAD. 'CAUSE SOMETIMES I CAN JUST, WHEN YOU LOOK AT THEM, LIKE WHEN YOU LOOK AT YOUR FRIENDS, YOU CAN TELL THEY'RE SAD. SO YOU WOULD LIKE WANNA HELP THEM LIKE LIFT THEIR DAY UP. SO THEN WHEN THEY'RE FEELING SAD, I LIKE TO HELP MY FRIENDS AND BE CONFIDENT IN WHAT I'M SAYING SO IT MAKES THEM FEEL BETTER. FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, THE WORKSHOP THAT SHE'S DOING HERE, UM, IS EXCELLENT BECAUSE I ACTUALLY HAVE A DAUGHTER THAT'S ABOUT TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, DIDN'T HAVE A CHANCE TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS. UH, AND I DO SEE THE DIFFERENCES. UM, MY DAUGHTER, MY LITTLE ONE, MIA HAS BEEN PRETTY SCARED AND, AND, UM, KIND OF WORRIED ABOUT MOVING INTO THE NEXT PHASE OF HER EDUCATION. AND NOW THAT I SEE HER DOING THESE WORKSHOPS, [02:15:01] THE STUFF THAT THEY'RE TEACHING HER, SHE, I COULD SEE THAT SHE'S MORE CONFIDENT. I COULD SEE HER MORE OPENING UP TO EVERYBODY ELSE AND SHE'S ABLE TO KIND OF LOOK INTO THE FUTURE AND SEE WHAT IT KIND OF LOOKS LIKE. UH, AND I SEE THAT SHE'S GETTING MORE CONFIDENT BY IT. SO JUST AS MR. RIO SAID, WE FEEL THAT, UM, THE SUMMIT HAD A TANGIBLE, VISIBLE EFFECT ON THE GIRLS' CONFIDENCE. AS THE SUMMIT WENT ON, WE SAW FIRSTHAND THE GIRLS' CONFIDENCE RISE BY THE END OF THE DAY. WE SAW A SEA OF SMILING FACES WHEN BEFORE THE B*****S THERE HAD JUST BEEN HESITANT SMILES, OR EVEN PEOPLE WHO WERE LOOKING UNSURE ON WHAT THEY'D BE DOING TODAY. THEY WERE EAGER TO ASK QUESTIONS AND TO POSE THEIR OWN SCENARIOS. I COULD SEE THE GIRLS WERE TAKING TIME TO PROCESS OUR WORDS, TO LISTEN AND TO INTERNALIZE OUR DEVICE. OUR ADVICE, WHAT WE HAD WANTED TO SHOW THEM WAS THAT THEY COULD NOT ONLY SURVIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL, THEY COULD THRIVE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL. AND I'M PROUD TO SAY THAT BY THE END OF THE DAY, UM, WE ACHIEVED OUR MAIN GOAL IN FULFILLING THEM AND PREPARING THEM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL LIFE. NOW THIS EVENT TAUGHT US THAT PROGRAMS TO DIVIDE, TO GUIDE CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS AVID AND THINK TOGETHER FROM THE UM, CUCAMONGA SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE CRUCIAL TO TEENAGE DEVELOPMENT. THEREFORE, MAINTAINING THESE OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS SHOULD BE A, A TOP PRIORITY. THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES COMPILES POLICY EXPERIENCES OF CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTY AND NOT ACROSS THE COUNTRY. MY BAD FOR OSD PROGRAMS, UM, OR OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR EVERY $1 INVESTED, THREE TO $5 ARE SAVED AND WE COULD SEE THE TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE OF JUST A FEW HOURS OF, UM, OUT OF SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT. WHAT WOULD BE THE IMPACT OF A LONG-TERM PROGRAM FOR THIS? AS YOU CAN SEE, UM, IF YOU SCROLL, I THINK A BIT YEAH, RIGHT THERE, DOWNWARDS YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN OSD PROGRAMS CAN RECEIVE THE EQUIVALENT OF 73 EXTRA SCHOOL DAYS OF ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES PER SCHOOL YEAR. NOW THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA OBVIOUSLY WANTS ITS STUDENTS TO SUCCEED AND TO STAY DEVELOPED AND TO DO THAT, I THINK THE OSD PROGRAMS ARE ONE OF THE MOST CRUCIAL ASPECTS OF THIS. THE CITY OF RANCH CUCAMONGA CAN, UH, SUPPORT OC PROGRAMS THROUGH MANY DIFFERENT MEANS. ONE WAY IS TO PARTNER WITH CITY LED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS SUCH AS THE, UM, CITYWIDE LIBRARIES AND RESOURCE FAIRS. ANOTHER METHOD TO DO, TO DO SO IS TO SCALE PROGRAMS THROUGH FUNDING. RC CAN PARTNER WITH THESE NONPROFITS SUCH AS THINK TOGETHER FOR GRANT PROPOSALS. IT CAN ALSO USE CITY GENERAL FUNDS TO MAINTAIN THESE PROGRAMS AND MAKE SURE THAT THEY STAY FOR YEARS TO COME TO HELP ALL STUDENTS WITH THEIR DEVELOPMENT. THESE OST PROGRAMS ARE, ARE MAKING A CHANGE RIGHT IN OUR COMMUNITY HERE. UM, AS OF RIGHT NOW, FOR INSTANCE, THE NONPROFIT THING TOGETHER PROVIDES ENRICHING BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, PLUS BREAKFAST AND SNACKS TO AT-RISK STUDENTS AT LOS AMIGOS ELEMENTARY AND CUCAMONGA ELEMENTARY. THEIR PRESENCE MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY, AND I HOPE YOU GUYS AS CITY LEADERS CAN HELP SEE THAT AS WELL AND KEEP RECOGNIZING THAT. THANK YOU. MY HEART IS SO FULL HEARING ALL THESE WONDERFUL PRESENTATIONS. UM, AND WITH THAT, I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE OUR NEXT GROUP, OUR SUBSTANCE USE AND PREVENTION GROUP TO THE STAGE TO FINISH OFF THE FOUR PRESENTATIONS. READY? OKAY. GOODY, YOU WAIT ON. OKAY. GOOD EVENING. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AS WELL AS OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. SO FIRST I WANTED TO INTRODUCE OUR SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION COMMITTEE. SO I'M SHIRAZ MADAR AND I'M AN INCOMING JUNIOR AT, AT AWANDA HIGH SCHOOL. I'M BROOKLYN CHARLES AND I'M AN INCOMING FRESHMAN AT RANCHO HIGH SCHOOL. MY NAME'S ESTHER CHU AND I'M AN UPCOMING JUNIOR AT ELWANDA HIGH SCHOOL. I'M ISABELLA SANTE. I'M AN EIGHTH GRADER AT RCMS. MY NAME IS JOHANNA HERNANDEZ AND I'M A GRADUATING SENIOR FROM ALOMA HIGH SCHOOL. MY NAME IS ELIZABETH RENOSO. I AM AN [02:20:01] EIGHTH INCOMING SOPHOMORE IN OMA HIGH SCHOOL. UM, MY NAME IS JASMINE BELTRAN AND I'M A, A GRADUATE EIGHTH GRADE AT CUCAMONGA MIDDLE SCHOOL. MY NAME IS REINOSO AND I'M AN INCOMING JUNIOR, UH, OMA. OH, SORRY. A LOT OF US HAVE JOINED THIS YOUTH ORGANIZATION GROUP BECAUSE WE HAVE SEEN FIRSTHAND THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND SUICIDE. WE REFUSE TO STAND BY AND WATCH OTHERS ENDURE THE SAME PAIN. WE WANTED TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION TO HELP CREATE A SUPPORT SYSTEM WHERE PEOPLE FEEL SAFE AND UNDERSTOOD. BEING IN THIS GROUP GIVES US ALL A SENSE OF PURPOSE. WE CARE DEEPLY ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY AND WE WANT, AND WE KNOW THAT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ARE CRITICAL ISSUES THAT NEED MORE ATTENTION. WE'RE ALL HERE BECAUSE WE CARE. WE WANNA MAKE BECAUSE WE WANNA MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WE WANNA CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE FEELS VALUED AND SUPPORTED AND WHERE NO ONE FEELS ALONE IN THEIR STRUGGLES. WE'RE ALSO DRIVEN TO BREAK THE STIGMA SURROUNDING THESE ISSUES. TOO OFTEN PEOPLE FEAR SEEKING HELP OR SPEAKING UP BECAUSE THEY'RE, UM, WORRIED ABOUT BEING JUDGED. BUT BY BEING OPEN AND HONEST ABOUT OUR PAST EXPERIENCES AND ADVOCATING FOR OTHERS, WE HOPE TO CHANGE THAT. WE WANNA SHOW THAT IT'S OKAY TO ASK FOR HELP AND THAT THERE'S NO SHAME IN STRUGGLING. OKAY, SO FIRST I WANTED TO EXPLAIN WHAT IS SUBSTANCE ABUSE? SUBSTANCE ABUSE IS THE EXCESSIVE USE OF OPIOIDS OR OTHER SUBSTANCES THAT CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF MOTIVATION, DEPRESSION, AND EMOTIONAL HARM. SO SOME OF THE MANY CAUSES OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN TEENS IS PEER PRESSURE, UM, STRESS AND INFLUENCE FROM TOBACCO COMPANIES. SO PEER PRESSURE IS THE ISSUE. TAYLOR'S OLDEST TIME, BUT IT HAS BEEN GROWING IN NUMBERS IN THE PAST COUPLE YEARS. UM, SO THIS NEW OPIOID EPIDEMIC THAT WE'RE IN HAS REALLY TARGETED OUR YOUTH. SO STRESS FROM ACADEMICS, SPORTS, AND EXTRACURRICULARS IS CAUSING STUDENTS TO RESORT TO USING SUBSTANCES AND THEY'RE USING IT TO ESCAPE THEIR PROBLEMS REALLY. AND THEN LASTLY, THE INFLUENCE OF TOBACCO COMPANIES ON OUR CULTURE IS CREATING A NORMALIZATION. SO WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, I REMEMBER SITTING AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES WHERE THEY TALKED ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE USE. I REMEMBER THINKING TO MYSELF, WHY ARE WE EVEN SITTING HERE? I MEAN, NONE OF MY FRIENDS WOULD DO SOME OF THAT STUFF. BUT AS I GREW OLDER, I WAS PROVEN WRONG TIME AND TIME AGAIN. FIRST IT STARTED WITH ONE OF MY FRIENDS WHO BEGAN VAPING AND TRIED TO CONVINCE ME TO DO IT. AND THEN I STOPPED BEING FRIENDS WITH HER BECAUSE I SAW THAT OUR MORALS DIDN'T ALIGN. AND THEN AS I GOT INTO HIGH SCHOOL, NOT MANY OF MY FRIENDS HAVE STARTED USING SUBSTANCES, BUT MANY OF MY ACQUAINTANCES HAVE. IT FEELS LIKE EVERY DAY I SEE ANOTHER PERSON THAT HAS FALLEN INTO THIS DEADLY TRAP AND I WANNA END THAT. THAT IS WHY I JOIN YOUTH LEADERS. AND SO, UM, IF YOU SCROLL DOWN. THANK YOU. UM, SO THIS GRAPH HERE SHOWS THE NUMBER OF DEATHS CAUSED BY OPIOID OVERDOSE IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. SO IN 2018 THERE WERE 106 DEATHS DUE TO OPIOIDS, WHEREAS IN 2022 THERE WERE 380. THAT IS MORE THAN A THREE AND A HALF TIMES DIFFERENCE. SO WHEN WE SEE THIS BIG JUMP, WE AS YOUTH LEADERS WANNA FIND A SOLUTION TO FIX THAT. SO WHAT IS NARCAN? ONE POTENTIAL PUBLIC METHOD THAT WE COULD USE IS NARCAN. NALOXONE HAS BEEN USED BY PARAMEDICS SINCE THE 1980S AND IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS OR SO, IT HAS BEEN MOVED OVER TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. NARCAN IS A NASAL SPRAY MEDICATION THAT RAPIDLY REVERSES THE EFFECTS OF OPIOID OVERDOSE AND HELPS RESTORE NORMAL BREATHING. IT WORKS WITHIN ONE TO THREE MINUTES AND ITS EFFECTS LAST AN ADDITIONAL 30 TO 90 MINUTES. THIS PROVIDES BOTH VITAL TIME AND SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVES THE INDIVIDUAL'S CHANCE OF SURVIVAL UNTIL EMERGENCY SERVICES CAN INTERVENE ON ITS OWN. NALOXONE CAN NEITHER BE ABUSED NOR CAUSE AN OVERDOSE. AND FOR YOUTH LEADERS, WE WOULD LIKE TO EXPAND ACCESS TO NARCAN IN ORDER TO INCREASE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL FOR ALL VICTIMS OF OVERDOSE. THIS IS THE MAP OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE LAWS REGARDING THE USE OF NARCAN IN THOSE STATES. AS SHOWN, CALIFORNIA HAS A LEGISLATION THAT ALLOWS SCHOOLS TO HAVE ACCESS TO NALOXONE. THIS WAS AN AMAZING FIND FOR US YOUTH LEADERS BECAUSE NOW THAT WE KNOW NALOXONE IS ABLE TO BE ACCESSED IN SCHOOLS, WE CAN FOCUS ON EXPANDING BOTH THE ACCESSIBILITY AND THE EDUCATION AROUND NARCAN IN ITS USE. THANK YOU. 1.6 MILLION IN THE PAST YEAR HAVE SUP SUFFERED FROM A SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER. THIS STARTLING FIGURE EMPHASIZES THE EXTREME INFLUENCE OF DRUG USE DISORDERS ON SOCIETY AND THE GREAT NEED FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE IN INTERVENTION INITIATIVES. ADDRESSING THIS CRISIS IS CRUCIAL AS IT AFFECTS A POPULATION SIZE EQUIVALENT TO THAT OF NINE TIMES THE SIZE OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. UNDERSCORING THE WIDESPREAD NATURE OF THE ISSUE. THIS IS THE NUMBER OF USES IN OUR CITY. AND THE FIRST PICTURE SHOWS A HEAT MAP WHICH WAS [02:25:01] PROVIDED BY THE FIRE DISTRICT TO SHOW THE NUMBERS OF USES IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THE SECOND MAP IS SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF GIVEN IN AN AREA. AS YOU COULD SEE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA IS NOT IMMUNE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE OPIOID CRISIS AND EXPERIENCES EMERGENCIES RELATED TO OPIOIDS. OKAY, SO LAST YEAR IN 2023 AS YOUTH LEADERS, WE WORKED WITH THE RANCH CUCAMONGA PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT A BUFFER ZONE OF 1000 FEET BETWEEN ANY COMMUNITY FACILITIES TO AN ESTABLISHMENT THAT SELLS TOBACCO PRODUCTS. THIS POLICY PROHIBITED ANY NEW ESTABLISHMENTS FROM ARISING IN THESE RESTRICTED AREAS. NOW SEEING THE POSITIVE EFFECTS THAT THIS HAD ON OUR COMMUNITY, WE WISH TO LOOK FOR WAYS TO EXPAND THE KNOWLEDGE AND ACCESSIBILITY TO OF NARCAN. WE KNOW THAT MOST STUDENTS WHO USE SUBSTANCES ARE UNAWARE OF THIS LIFE-SAVING NASAL SPRAY, WHICH IS WHY WE WISH TO BRING MORE ATTENTION TO THE USE OF NARCAN. WE ALSO KNOW THAT AWARENESS IS NOT ONLY IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE DEALING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE, BUT ALSO TO ANYONE AS ANYONE CAN BE, HAVE AN ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE EVEN WITH PRESCRIBED MEDICATION. WE HAVE SEEN THE TREMENDOUS EFFECTS THAT NARCAN HAS HAD ON OUR COMMUNITY IN ONLY A YEAR. AND WE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN OUR COMMUNITY BY MAKING NARCAN ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. SO AS WE ARE LOOKING TO BETTER OUR FUTURE AND IMPROVE OUR CITY OF RANCH CUCAMONGA, HERE ARE SOME FUTURE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT YOUTH LEADERS HAVE PUT TOGETHER. OUR MAIN GOAL IS TO HAVE NARCAN ACCESSIBLE IN EVERY CLASSROOM AT SCHOOLS, SO THAT IN ANY CASE OF AN OVERDOSE, TEACHERS CAN RAPIDLY AND PROPERLY ADMINISTER NARCAN TO THE STUDENT. THIS WOULD ALLOW FOR RAPID SOLUTION TO TAKE PLACE THAT CAN SAVE MANY MORE LIVES. THIS CAN ALSO BE APPLIED TO PUBLIC FACILITIES, FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES TO MALLS, ALLOWING FOR A BETTER SOLUTION TO SOLVING OVERDOSES. ANOTHER GOAL IS TO CONTINUE TO SPREAD AWARENESS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND NARCAN. SO WILL YOU BELIEVE THAT AN EDUCATION AWARENESS CAMPAIGN CITYWIDE WOULD BE AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO BRING AWARENESS AS WELL AS OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ACROSS ALL CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOLS? ALSO CONTINUING TO HOLD EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS WHERE YOUTH CAN INTERACT TOGETHER TO LEARN AND FACE THIS PROBLEM. AS A TEAM, AS A TEAM, WE HAVE DEVELOPED IDEAS THAT HAVE ALLOWED US TO EDUCATE OTHER YOUTHS. TO BEGIN THIS PROCESS, WE WORKED WITH KATIE FROM THE SAN ANTONIO HOSPITAL AND HAD HANDS ON TRAINING ON THE USE OF NARCAN AND HOW TO PROPERLY ADMINISTER CPR SANDY AND PATRICIA, WHO ARE TWO NURSES WHO ATTENDED THE CPR AND OUR TRAINING PRESENTED TO THE HEALTHY RCS STEERING COMMITTEE AFTER THAT TRAINING, AS YOU CAN SEE, EDUCATION CAN SPREAD IT JUST AS WELL AS THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC HAS. WE CAN FIGHT THIS EPIDEMIC BY SPREADING AWARENESS AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL TOOLS REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF NARCAN AND CPR. AFTER RECEIVING TRAINING ON THE CPR AND NARCAN ADMINISTRATION, WE CONDUCTED A PRESENTATION DETAILING THE EFFECTS OF DRUGS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING INFORMED. ON CPR TRAINING, WE PRESENTED A MIDDLE SCHOOL CALLED RANCHO CUCAMONGA MIDDLE SCHOOL TO SHARE THIS CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE WITH THE STUDENTS. WITH TRAINING AROUND 33 STUDENTS AND THE TEACHING OF OUR PEERS, WE HAVE EXPANDED KNOWLEDGE TO ABOUT A HUNDRED FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. THIS SHOWS HOW IMPACTFUL THESE PROGRAMS ARE. HOWEVER, ADDITIONALLY, WE ENCOURAGE THESE STUDENTS TO GO HOME AND TEACH WITH THEIR FAMILIES BY GIVING THEM A CPR DUMMY SO THAT THEY COULD GO AND PRACTICE ON THEIR OWN. UM, THROUGHOUT ALL OF THESE TRAININGS, THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE THAT WE REACHED AND WE CAN EVEN COUNT ON TOP OF ALL THE PEOPLE WE PHYSICALLY TRAINED. THOSE PEOPLE WENT HOME AND TAUGHT THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. SINCE WE SENT THEM HOME WITH CPR DUMMIES, I KNOW THAT I PERSONALLY WENT HOME AND TAUGHT MY FAMILY BECAUSE IT WAS FUN, INTERACTIVE WAY TO TEACH PEOPLE TO SAVE LIVES. UM, THESE IMAGES ARE DIGITALLY VERSIONS OF THE POSTERS. UH, WE PRINTED OUT AND GIVEN TO SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON HOW TO ADMINISTER CPR IF NEEDED. WE HAVE HERE BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH VERSIONS TO MAKE THESE POSTERS ACCESSIBLE TO ANY AND EVERY STUDENT. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POSTERS, WE HAVE LINK SPOTIFY SONGS THAT, UM, HELP OUT FOR CPR FUTURE POLICIES. THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES HAS BEST PRACTICES FOR CITIES TO ADDRESS MAYORS AND OTHER MUNICIPAL OFFICERS CAN ALSO HIGHLIGHT THE NEED FOR EXPANDED TREATMENT OPTIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WHILE WORKING WITH LEADERS IN THE HEALTH SECTOR TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES IN THE WAY OPIOID USE AND MISUSE IS ADDRESSED. TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE IN A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT SETTINGS, INCLUDING SELF-HELP GROUPS, OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION, INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITALS, AND PRIVATE DOCTORS' OFFICES. NEVERTHELESS, ONLY 12% OF THOSE WITH A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER ACTUALLY RECEIVED TREATMENT. IN, IN 2015, THE OFFICE OF AUSTIN MAYOR MARTIN WALSH AND THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS FOUNDATION FORMED A PARTNERSHIP TO CONDUCT AN [02:30:01] ANALYSIS OF THE SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION PROBLEM IN THE CITY. RESEARCH HAS ANALYZED DATA FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL DATA SOURCES, INTERVIEW STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS, AND CONDUCTED COMMUNITY-BASED FOCUS GROUPS TO DETERMINE CLEAR RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CITY OF BOSTON. THE MAIN GOALS OF THE ANALYSIS WERE TO IDENTIFY FOR THE CAPACITY FOR ADDICTION AND RECOVERY IN BOSTON, AND TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE CURRENT SYSTEM OF CARE WITH SPECIFIC SUGGESTIONS ON THE CREATION AND FUTURE ACTIVITIES OF THE MAJORS OFFICE OF RECOVERY SERVICES BASED ON THEIR FINDINGS. THE WORK GROUP RECOMMENDATION THAT THE CITY OF BOSTON PRIORITIZE RECOVERY, STRAIGHTENED CITYWIDE PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY ADDICTION AND LANDEDS VOICE TO REDUCE STIGMA AND ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO SEEK TREATMENT USING THESE FINDINGS AS A ROADMAP FOR ACTION. MAJOR WALSH CREATED THE MAJORS OFFICE OF RECOVERY SERVICES. THIS REPRESENTS THE FIRST MUNICIPAL RECOVERY OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES THAT USES A HIGHLY LOCALIZED COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO ADDRESS SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION IN THE AREA. SO AS WE PREVIOUSLY STATED, WE HAD A PRESENTATION AT RANCHO CUCAMONGA MIDDLE SCHOOL WHERE WE TEACH THEM HOW TO ADMINISTER CPR. AND SO WE HAVE A VIDEO RIGHT HERE. I'M KATIE WELLENS, I'M PART OF, OF KEY MEDICAL RESOURCES. I'M ACTUALLY THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS RELATIONS WITH THEM. UM, AND WE DO EDUCATION IN HEALTHCARE. WE HAVE GOT 20 HOSPITALS AND WE DO ALL THEIR EDUCATION. THE IDEA OF, OF MORE PEOPLE KNOWING HOW TO DO CPR IS CRITICAL BECAUSE STATISTICALLY 80% OF THESE CARDIAC EVENTS HAPPEN OUTSIDE OF THE HOSPITAL AND NOBODY KNOWS WHAT TO DO. AND WE WERE ABLE TO ACTUALLY GIVE THEM REAL NARCAN. SO THESE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WENT HOME WITH A CPR ANYTIME KIT AND ACTUAL NARCAN AND THE KNOWLEDGE OF HOW TO USE IT. AMAZING CITY WITH GREAT VISION AND A GREAT HEART FOR THE PEOPLE. I THINK THAT KNOWING THIS, I CAN DEFINITELY TEACH OTHER PEOPLE SUCH AS MY PARENTS, MY MY FRIENDS, MY A SB CLASS TEENS ARE USING OPIOIDS THAT ARE LACED WITH FENTANYL, WHICH IS ESPECIALLY, UM, DANGEROUS. AND THAT'S WHY WE WANTED TO TEACH THE MIDDLE SCHOOLERS HOW TO USE NARCAN. SO WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR OUR COMMUNITY? YOU CAN START BY SPREADING THE WORD OF STOPPING OPIOIDS AND DETERIORATING THAT, DETERIORATE OUR COMMUNITY AND IN TURN, SAVE OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS. ALSO TO OUR ESTEEMED COUNCIL MEMBERS, WE PLEASE ASK YOU TO TAKE THE THINGS WE'VE LISTED INTO CONSIDERATION. OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE NARCAN IN EVERY SINGLE CLASSROOM AND COMMUNITY FACILITY. WE KNOW THAT THIS WILL SAVE COUNTLESS OF NUMBERS OF LIVES THAT HELP RANCHO CUCAMONGA CONTINUE TO IMPROVE AND FLOURISH. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. AWESOME. GO INTO THE CERTIFICATES. ALRIGHT, THANK YOU EVERYONE. AND THANK YOU TO ALL THE PARENTS AND THE YOUTH LEADERS AND EVERYONE WHO IS WILLING TO, UM, LISTEN AND HEAR THEIR STRATEGIES WITH AN OPEN HEART AND OPEN MIND. UM, AND I'M JUST BEAMING WITH PRIDE WITH ALL THE WORK THAT TOOK PLACE OVER THE PAST YEAR. UM, AND I JUST WANNA SAY THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT ARE HERE TODAY THAT MADE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING POSSIBLE. SO WITH THAT, UM, I'D LIKE TO TRANSITION THE AGENDA INTO THE AGENDA PART WHERE WE INVITE ALL OUR, UM, DISTINGUISHED GUESTS THAT ARE HERE TO PRESENT, UM, AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE YOUTH LEADERS WHO COMPLETED THIS AMAZING, UM, PROCESS OF LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION AND BUILDING THAT AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY. SO I'D LIKE TO INVITE ALL OUR DISTINGUISHED GUESTS UP TO THE FRONT WHERE WE WILL PRESENT THE CERTIFICATES, UM, FOR EACH OF OUR YOUTH LEADERS. SO WE HAVE CITY COUNCIL, UM, MAYOR PRO TEM, CHRISTINE SCOTT, UM, AND THEN CHAFFEE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT. AND NORA FARAGE, YOU MADE IT. YAY. ALRIGHT. YEAH. SO PLEASE COME DOWN IF YOU ARE A, UM, LEGISLATIVE HERE. I HAVE THE LIST. SORRY IF YOU ARE, UM, WE HAVE ARMANDO MARTINEZ FROM SENATOR ROSALIO. ROSALIO CHOBO IVANA WRIGHT FROM, UM, OFFICE OF ASSEMBLY OF LUIS GOMEZ REYES, ZANE AGA FROM JUDY CHU, UM, CONGRESSWOMAN JUDY CHU. AND OF COURSE WE HAVE KERN DUO FROM OUR CHAFFEE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT. AND FROM THE COUNTY, UH, OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COMMISSIONER, WE HAVE [02:35:01] VALERIE SAMUEL. SO WE'D LOVE FOR HER TO COME UP. AND FOR THE YOUTH LEADERS, UM, WHEN WE CALL YOUR NAME, YOU CAN JUST COME UP AND WE ARE GONNA, UM, SHAKE HANDS WITH ALL OUR OFFICIALS AND THEN TAKE A GROUP PHOTO WITH YOUR CERTIFICATE. UM, SO THERE'S GONNA BE CERTIFICATES AND WE'RE GONNA BE DOING ALL THE YOUTH LEADERS, UM, THAT ARE NOT GRADUATING FIRST. AND IF YOU'RE A PARENT, PLEASE UM, COME, COME UP TO THE FRONT. AND FEEL FREE TO TAKE A PHOTO OF YOUR, UM, YES. OH, SHOULD WE GO UP? YES. SO LET'S GO UP TO THE, UM, TO THE YEAH, WE'RE GONNA DO IT UP. SORRY. IT'S BETTER LIGHTING NOW THAT WE HAVE LIKE A WHOLE TEAM OF PEOPLE. THANK YOU. I'M SO GLAD YOU MADE IT. THANK YOU SO MUCH. SO THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL OCCASION AND WE WILL START WITH, WE'LL HAVE ONE MORE. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. SO FIRST WE HAVE, UM, JASMINE BELTRAN, MAY I PLEASE HAVE JASMINE COME UP? CONGRATULATIONS HERE. AND JASMINE, IF YOU WANNA STAND IN THE CENTER AND WE'LL TAKE A GROUP PHOTO. . YEAH. SO HE HE'S ALSO TAKING YOU. OKAY. HE'S GONNA TAKE A STILL SHOT. HE'S GONNA TAKE TWO, THREE. SMILE EVERYONE. AWESOME. GREAT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. ALRIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE AMOL. BAHA. GOOD JOB. OF COURSE. AND PARENTS, FEEL FREE, IF THIS IS YOUR CHILD AND YOU WERE TOLD YOU CAN COME AND TAKE A PICTURE AS WELL. ARE YOU TAKING STILL PHOTOS TOO? JUST VIDEO OR JUST VIDEO? I'LL TAKE A STILL PHOTOS. ALL READY? 1, 2, 3. THANK YOU. OKAY, NEXT WE HAVE BROOKLYN, CHARLES. YAY. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. THANK YOU. ROHAN CHAR. OH, HERE. SORRY. WAIT, THIS IS THE SECOND ONE. YES, ALL OF THOSE. OKAY. 1, 2, 3. THERE YOU GO. THANK YOU. ALRIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE DO THIS YOUNG. SHE WHO? OH, HERE YOU GO. CONGRATS, CONGRAT. CONGRATULATIONS. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. [02:40:03] ALL RIGHT. NEXT WE HAVE SAHI. JAMARI, JAMARI CUTS. THANK YOU. OF COURSE. ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. NEXT WE HAVE SHIRAZ. MADAR. EXCELLENT JOB. OF COURSE YOU CAN COME UP HERE IF YOU WANT. OKAY. ALRIGHT. 1, 2, 3. GOT IT. OKAY. AWESOME. ALRIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE KAVIN. MURUGAN. CONGRATS. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. NEXT WE HAVE ESTHER NATU. YAY. CONGRATS. ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. ALL RIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE UM, EVA PEREZ. CONGRATS EVA. 1, 2, 3. ALRIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE ISMAIL. ULA. CONGRATULATIONS. SO CUTE. THANK YOU. ONE, TWO. WANNA PUT YOUR CERTIFICATE UP, . 1, 2, 3. NEXT WE HAVE, UM, YOUTH LEADER VIVA RAHAN. CONGRATS. ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. OUR NEXT YOUTH LEADER IS ELIZABETH RENOSO. YAY. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. MAKE SURE MOM GETS ONE. . AWESOME. NEXT WE HAVE HECTOR, AL, ME, RESO, [02:45:10] OF COURSE. ALL 1, 2, 3. OKAY. OH WAIT, THIS IS THE BEST. ELENA YET. CONGRATS GIRL. YOU DID GREAT. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. PERFECT. THANK YOU. OKAY, NEXT UP WE HAVE ISABELLA ZARATE. ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. NEXT WE HAVE JACQUELINE ZANE. CONGRATS. ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. ALRIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE OUR GRADUATING SENIORS. AND MY HEART IS ALSO A LITTLE BITTERSWEET BECAUSE THEY ARE JUST AN AMAZING MEN. THEY'RE AMAZING MENTORS FOR OUR, UM, JUNIORS, SOPHOMORES, AND FRESHMEN AND MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH LEADERS. UM, SO I'M JUST SO HAPPY AND THRILLED, UM, TO CALL UP ONE OF THESE YOUTH LEADERS WHO HAS BEEN A PART OF THE PROGRAM FOR JUST ONLY TWO YEARS, BUT HAS MADE SUCH AN IMPACT IN THAT TIME. AND SHE'S OFF TO POMONA COLLEGE TO BE AN AMAZING ADVOCATE FOR, UM, PUBLIC HEALTH WELLNESS. AND THIS GOES TO CEFI. HERE YOU GO. AND THEN YOU ALSO GET THIS PLAQUE. OH MAN. AND THIS LITTLE GIFT. THANK YOU. SHE'S SO GREAT. THANK YOU, . ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. MAKE SURE MOM GETS ONE. CAN YOU HOLD UP YOUR CERTIFICATE PROPERLY? , WE WON'T TALK. THERE WE GO. I'LL TAKE ANOTHER ONE TOO. THAT'S OKAY. OKAY. ALL THE THINGS. 1, 2, 3. THAT'S BETTER. . THANK YOU. I'D ALSO, UM, I WANNA BRING UP SOMEONE REALLY SPECIAL. I'VE, I'VE KNOWN HER FOR A COUPLE YEARS AND I EVEN WENT TO HER QUINCEANERA . I WAS A SPECIAL INVITE AND NOW I CAN BE, I'M FAMILY, UM, TO THE CHAVEZ FAMILY. AND I CAN'T WAIT FOR HER TO STAY LOCAL. SHE'S ACTUALLY GOING TO CHAFEE COLLEGE AND THEN TRANSFERRING OUT, UM, VALERIA CHAVEZ. YAY. OKAY. HERE, HERE. GIMME ONE SECOND. UH, THANK YOU. [02:50:02] OF COURSE. . THANK YOU. GOOD LUCK. CONGRATULATIONS. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. OH, ALRIGHT. AND WE HAVE NEXT, UM, A YOUTH LEADER THAT IS ACTUALLY HAS ONLY BEEN IN YOUTH LEADERS FOR ONE YEAR, BUT IN THAT ONE YEAR, SHE MANAGED TO MAKE SUCH AN IMPACT BECAUSE NOT ONLY WAS SHE IN, UM, HER GROUP, UM, FOR SUBSTANCE USE GROUP, SHE ALSO VOLUNTEERED FOR THE BLOOMING INTO THE FUTURE AND SERVED AS A PANEL AND HELPER FOR, UM, THE EVENT FOR THE EQUITY GROUP. SO TECHNICALLY SHE DID TWO GROUPS. UM, SO I'M SO PROUD OF HER AND SHE'S GOING OFF TO UC, RIVERSIDE THIS FALL. AND THIS IS JOHANNA HERNANDEZ. FIGUEROA. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. PERFECT. ALL RIGHT. AND OUR LAST SENIOR, UM, THAT IS GRADUATING, THAT IS HERE TODAY. I AM SO PROUD OF HIM. HE HAS JUGGLED SO MUCH. UM, BESIDES BEING IN YOUTH LEADERS, HE WAS ALSO IN THEATER AND WAS VERY INVOLVED IN HIS SCHOOL, UM, AND COMMUNITY. AND I'M SO HAPPY, UM, TO SEE HIM GO OFF TO NORTHWESTERN IN THE FALL. SO THIS IS ETHAN PARK. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL. THANK YOU. AND THIS ACTUALLY CONCLUDES OUR, UM, END OF YEAR CELEBRATION AND PRESENTATIONS. I HOPE YOU CAN WALK AWAY WITH JUST SO MUCH HOPE AND EXCITEMENT FOR WHAT'S TO COME. THESE STRATEGIES ARE GONNA BE CONTINUAL WE'RE WE HOPE TO, YOU KNOW, TAKE ON NETWORKING CALLS TO MAKE ALL THEIR POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS INTO ACTION AND CREATE THAT CHANGE WE WANNA SEE. AND I JUST WANNA SAY A BIG THANK YOU TO THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR CONTINUING THIS LONGSTANDING PROGRAM AND CREATING REALLY THE, THE FUTURE POLICY MAKERS AND DECISION MAKERS THAT ARE GONNA CHANGE THE WORLD. AND THEY'RE ALREADY DOING IT TODAY, BUT I'M JUST SO HAPPY, UM, TO BE A PART OF THIS ORGANIZATION THAT REALLY INVESTS THEIR TIME AND ENERGY IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR TEENS. SO THANK YOU TO OUR YOUTH LEADERS AND CONGRATS TO THE GRADUATES. SO, UH, MY NAME IS CHRISTOPHER RUTAN. I'M THE DIRECTOR OF YOUTH PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN ON THE MOVE NETWORK. AND TODAY'S EVENT IS AN EXPERIENCE FOR THE HOOSIER HERO PROGRAM AND IT'S AN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM FOR GIRLS. SO TODAY'S FOCUS WAS, UH, COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND THEIR YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TO CREATE AN EXPERIENCE TO HELP THE GIRLS WHO ARE TRANSITIONING INTO MIDDLE SCHOOL TO FIND, UH, TO LEARN AND TO THINK ABOUT SOME OF THE IMPORTANT TOPICS AND QUALITIES AND SKILLS THEY'RE GONNA NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN MIDDLE SCHOOL. MY NAME IS PRINCESS KGA AND WE'RE AT CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO FROM WHO'S YOUR HERO? WHAT WE'RE DOING HERE IS THEY, [02:55:01] I BELIEVE THEY'RE TEACHING US ABOUT PEER PRESSURE. PRESSURE AND UM, I'M FROM SORIA. I DID THE CON CONFIDENCE WORKSHOP AND MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT IT WAS WHEN WE DID THE FLOWERS. 'CAUSE IT LET ME KNOW THAT I'M BEAUTIFUL AND I'M WHO I AM AND I CAN'T CHANGE THAT. I THINK IT IS GONNA BE HELPFUL FOR THE FUTURE BECAUSE IT WAS TALKING ABOUT SELF-CONFIDENCE AND I REALLY NEED SOME SELF-CONFIDENCE 'CAUSE I WAS LIKE REALLY NERVOUS ABOUT GOING INTO MIDDLE SCHOOL AND NOW, AND NOW I FEEL CONFIDENT GOING TO MIDDLE SCHOOL NOW. MY NAME IS CAMILIA FOWLER AND MY ROLE IS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ANALYST AT CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO WITH THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. AND I'M SO HAPPY TO BE HERE TODAY WITH WOMEN ON THE MOVE NETWORK AND THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND AS WELL AS ALL OF THE BEAUTIFUL ATTENDEES TODAY, THE VALUE OF BRINGING FIFTH GRADERS TO A UNIVERSITY CAMPUS IS PLANTING THE SEED EARLY. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO EXPOSE YOUNG GIRLS TO THE UNIVERSITY LIFE TO COLLEGE, BUT ALSO TO EMPOWER THEM TO, UM, ENCOURAGE SELF-CONFIDENCE AND GOOD DECISION MAKING. ALSO, YOU KNOW, SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE, BODY POSITIVITY. AND THEN WE'RE ALSO GONNA GIVE THEM A CAMPUS TOUR. TODAY THEY'RE GONNA BE ABLE TO SEE THE GARDEN ON CAMPUS. WE'RE GONNA TAKE THEM TO THE BOWLING ALLEY TO LET THEM KNOW COLLEGE IS CLASSES, BUT THERE'S A LIFE OUTSIDE OF COLLEGE. SO WE'RE HOPING TO KIND OF ENCOURAGE THEM TO APPLY TO ANY UNIVERSITY, HOPEFULLY CAL STATE UNIVERSITY SAN BERNARDINO, BUT ENCOURAGE HIGHER EDUCATION. OUR EVENT IS GIRLS LEADING, GIRLS BLOOMING INTO THE FUTURE, WHICH IS BASICALLY KIND OF LIKE A BIG SISTER SUMMIT. SO WE'RE FOCUSING ON A VARIETY OF GIRLS FROM THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, UM, ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, FIFTH GRADE GIRLS, AND WE'RE BRINGING THEM HERE TO C-S-U-S-B TO KIND OF GIVE THEM A LEADERSHIP SUMMIT WHERE WE TEACH THEM ABOUT CONFIDENCE, MENTAL HEALTH, UM, WHAT TO DO IN PEER PRESSURE SCENARIOS SINCE THEY'RE GROWING UP. AND WE WANNA JUST KIND OF GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM UM, GIRLS LIKE US WHO HAVE SIMILAR EXPERIENCES AND ALSO, YOU KNOW, GIVE 'EM AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE CAMPUS OF C-S-U-S-B AND KIND OF GIVE 'EM A VISION FOR LIKE, THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION THAT THEY CAN HAVE AS A HIGH SCHOOLER. I WISH THAT WHEN I WAS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL I'D HAD A BIG SISTER TO SORT OF LEAD ME ON THIS WAY. AND THAT'S HOW WE'RE ACTING IN HERE. ANY QUESTIONS THEY HAVE, ANY CONCERNS THEY MAY HAVE, WE'RE HERE TO ANSWER THEM. WE'RE HERE TO SHOW THEM THAT IT REALLY IS PRETTY EASY TO GO THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND YOU HAVE SOMEONE TO GUIDE YOU TO STAY ON THE RIGHT PATH. AND I WAS ABLE TO RELATE TO THEM AND I UNDERSTOOD THEIR FEARS AND THEIR STRUGGLES GOING INTO MIDDLE SCHOOL. AND I FEEL LIKE IT REALLY, I FEEL LIKE I MADE AN IMPACT AND IT HONESTLY IMPACTED THE WAY THAT I SEE FIFTH GRADERS AND I REALLY GAINED A NEW PROFOUND RESPECT FOR THEM TODAY. WE LEARNED ABOUT LIKE CONFIDENCE, LIKE, LIKE FEELING GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF AND LIKE, DON'T FEEL AFRAID, LIKE TO SHOW YOUR FEELINGS. LIKE, LIKE BASICALLY LIKE YOU SHOULD FEEL CONFIDENT IN YOURSELF BECAUSE NO ONE'S OPINION LIKE MATTERS. ONLY YOUR OPINION MATTERS. SO I WAS ALSO IN THE CONFIDENT WORKSHOP AND MY FAVORITE THING WE DID WAS PROBABLY THE FLOWER ALSO BECAUSE IT REMINDED MYSELF THAT I'M PRETTY, AND THAT NO MATTER WHAT PEOPLE SAY I SHOULD BE MYSELF. LIKE FOR MY AFFIRMATIONS, WE DID AFFIRMATIONS FOR US TO BE CONFIDENT. AND I PUT, I AM AMAZING AT SOCCER 'CAUSE I AM REALLY GOOD AT SPORTS AND THAT I'M A GOOD FRIEND BECAUSE I HELP MY FRIENDS PICK THEMSELVES UP WHEN THEY'RE FEELING SAD. 'CAUSE SOMETIMES I CAN JUST, WHEN YOU LOOK AT THEM, LIKE WHEN YOU LOOK AT YOUR FRIENDS, YOU CAN TELL THEY'RE SAD. SO YOU WOULD LIKE WANNA HELP THEM LIKE LIFT THEIR DAY UP. SO THEN WHEN THEY'RE FEELING SAD, I LIKE TO HELP MY FRIENDS AND BE CONFIDENT IN WHAT I'M SAYING SO IT MAKES THEM FEEL BETTER. FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, THE WORKSHOP THAT SHE'S DOING HERE, UM, IS EXCELLENT BECAUSE I ACTUALLY HAVE A DAUGHTER THAT'S ABOUT TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, DIDN'T HAVE A CHANCE TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS. UH, AND I DO SEE THE DIFFERENCES. UM, MY DAUGHTER, MY LITTLE ONE, MIA HAS BEEN PRETTY SCARED AND, AND UM, KIND OF WORRIED ABOUT MOVING INTO THE NEXT PHASE OF HER EDUCATION. AND NOW THAT I SEE HER DOING THESE WORKSHOPS, THE STUFF THAT THEY'RE TEACHING HER, SHE, I, I COULD SEE THAT SHE'S MORE CONFIDENT. I COULD SEE HER MORE OPENING UP TO EVERYBODY ELSE AND SHE'S ABLE TO KIND OF [03:00:01] LOOK INTO THE FUTURE AND SEE WHAT IT KIND OF LOOKS LIKE. UH, AND I SEE THAT SHE'S GETTING MORE CONFIDENT BY IT. UH, FOR ME BEING IN YOUTH LEADERS, I KNEW IT WAS ABOUT IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY AND KIND OF GETTING TO KNOW THE COMMUNITY. BUT COMING HERE TODAY AND TEACHING ALL THE OTHER EIGHTH GRADERS AND INTERACTING WITH THEM ON HOW TO DO CPR WAS LIKE SO ENTERTAINING AND REALLY FUN TO KIND OF SHARE WHAT WE GET TO DO. UH, FOR US IT WAS KIND OF AN INTRODUCTION TO WHAT WE'LL DO IN THE FUTURE. WE ARE FOCUSED MAINLY ON NARCAN THIS YEAR, BUT WE ALSO WANTED TO KIND OF GET OUT THERE WITH AND TEACH STUDENTS AND OTHER PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY THE IMPORTANCE OF SUBSTANCE USE AND JUST HAVING DIFFERENT LIKE SKILLS LIKE CPR REALLY VALUE THE RELATIONSHIP BECAUSE, AND THAT'S ONE OF THE REASONS WHY I LIKE TEACHING MIDDLE SCHOOL BECAUSE IT'S STILL AN OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THE KIDS AT AN IMPORTANT POINT IN THEIR EDUCATION AND THEIR LIVES. WHEN THEY SAW YOUR STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE IT AND YOU, YOU SAW THEM PRACTICING IT, UM, THEY REALLY, THEY LEARNED SOMETHING TODAY AND I THINK THEY TOOK SOMETHING HOME THAT THEY CAN, THEY CAN REALLY PRACTICE AND, AND HOPEFULLY NOT HAVE TO USE, BUT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, IF THEY HAVE TO, YOU KNOW, THEY'LL FEEL MORE, UM, MORE EMPOWERED. SO THERE'S BEEN MANY RESEARCH GROUPS AT YOUTH LEADERS, BUT I PERSONALLY HAVE ALWAYS BEEN IN THE SUBSTANCE USE AWARENESS GROUP BECAUSE I JUST FELT THAT IT IS A VERY HOT TOPIC AMONG MANY SCHOOLS, MANY, UM, GROUPS OF STUDENTS AND I FEEL LIKE IT AFFECTS EVERYONE TO A CERTAIN EXTENT. SO I JUST FELT VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT INCORPORATING THAT INTO MY YOUTH LEADERS. LIKE TODAY WE CAME TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL TO KIND OF SHOW STUDENTS THAT THEY CAN HAVE AN EFFECT ON, UM, HELPING ANYONE THAT IS IN NEED OF CPR OR NARCAN. AND I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS A GREAT THING. THE YOUTH LEADERS FROM HEALTHY RC CAME OVER TO OUR SCHOOL TO TEACH US ABOUT THE PROCEDURES OF CPR AND LET US LET US KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO KNOW THIS. I FEEL LIKE I NOW HAVE THE POWER TO IMPACT THE LIFE BECAUSE BEFORE THIS CLASS I NEVER KNEW HOW CPR EVEN WORKED. SO KNOWING THIS REALLY MADE ME FEEL SAFE OF MY KNOWLEDGE I HAVE ABOUT THIS. SO HELPING PEOPLE WHO ARE YOUNGER THAN ME AND THINGS LIKE THAT IS VERY, I'M VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT THAT AND ESPECIALLY TODAY WHEN WE LIKE SHOWED PEOPLE CPR IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS, UM, THAT WAS SOMETHING THAT I THINK WILL, WILL CHANGE A LOT OF LIVES BECAUSE KNOWING CPR AND KNOWING NARCAN CAN SAVE A LIFE, IT'S SO REFRESHING TO SEE RANCHO CUCAMONGA SO INVOLVED AND SO INVESTED IN THE COMMUNITY THAT THEY'RE NOT JUST TALKING ABOUT IT BUT THEY'RE DOING IT. THEY'RE PUTTING, UM, PLANS AND ACTIONS INTO PLACE AND THEY'RE REACHING PEOPLE THAT WOULDN'T BE REACHED IN ANY OTHER, I'VE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE IN A CITY. I'VE NEVER SEEN THE ORGANIZATION ASPECT AND THE, AND THE, YOU KNOW, THE, THE BOOTS ON THE GROUND MEETING PEOPLE WHERE THEY'RE AT AND IT'S NOT FORMAL CLASSES, IT'S JUST, UM, A CLASSROOM OR IN THE PARK OR WHEREVER THE THINGS ARE GONNA HAPPEN. UM, IT IS AN AMAZING, UH, AMAZING CITY WITH GREAT VISION. WITH OPENING THIS PLAYGROUND WE CAN CELEBRATE KNOWING THE PLAYGROUND WILL BRING JOY AND LAUGHTER AND THIS PLAYGROUND WILL FOSTER THE CREATION OF LIFELONG MEMORIES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES TO THE CHILDREN OF RAT CUCA MAGA, THIS IS FOR YOU. ALRIGHT, SO THIS PLAYGROUND HERE REPRESENTS THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF INCLUSIVE PLAY. UH, IT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION SITE [03:05:01] FOR INCLUSION AND FOR PLAY ON IT WAS TWO SEPARATE PLAYGROUNDS AT ONE TIME WITH STAIRS IN THE MIDDLE, WHICH OBVIOUSLY IS NOT VERY ACCESSIBLE. SO WE LOOKED AT HOW CAN WE EXPAND THE SITE AND MAKE THE ENTIRE SITE INCLUSIVE SO THAT PEOPLE CAN FLOW FROM ONE ELEMENT TO THE OTHER. SO WE PROVIDE SHADED AREAS FOR COZY SPACES FOR SENSORY DEPRIVATION. WE PROVIDE TACTILE SENSORS, WE PROVIDE AUDIO SENSORS. WE'RE NOT JUST THINKING ABOUT MOBILITY, BUT WE'RE THINKING ABOUT INCLUDING THE WHOLE CHILD AND ALL DISABILITIES. SO YOU MAY HAVE ONE CHILD THAT MAYBE NEEDS A LITTLE EXTRA ASSISTANCE AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER CHILDREN THAT DO NOT. HERE ALL YOUR FAMILY CAN PLAY AT THE SAME TIME ON ONE PART. RANCH HOOK AMONG STAFF WAS AMAZING. THEY REALLY TOOK THIS PROJECT TO HEART, INVOLVED IN EVERY PART OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS TO HELP MAKE SURE THAT THE TEAM BROUGHT TOGETHER A PLAYGROUND THAT COULD SERVE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. WE THOUGHT THAT THIS WAS OPEN AND, AND WE WERE REALLY EXCITED TO COME AND CHECK IT OUT. SO, SO FAR IT HAS BEEN DISAPPOINTED. IT'S PRETTY, PRETTY COOL. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE HOW THE PARKS COULD BE LIKE THIS. IT'S UM, VERY UNIQUE BECAUSE I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT AND I REALLY LIKE IT. JUST WANNA SAY THANK YOU AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND PLEASE MAKE MORE. 'CAUSE IT IS VERY NICE TO BE ABLE TO GO TO THESE PLACES AND ACTUALLY BE ABLE TO ENJOY MY TIME. DEEP ROOTS. OH THAT WITH A WARM WIND AND THE SUNSHINE AIN'T CAN COMPARE SPIRIT CALL SPIRIT. SAY IT. NO, AIN'T NO DOUBT. ROUTE SIX AND THE BIG OLD YELLOW DOG. YELLOW, WE CAN GET OUR KICK. NO, AIN'T THAT HOT. EVEN WHEN IT RAINS SAID YOU CAN'T COMPLAIN THE SPIRIT. NO DOUBT YOU FEEL PASSING SPIRIT, SPIRIT SAY AIN'T NO DOUBT YOU LIVING IN STYLE. TODAY WE'RE HOSTING OUR THIRD ANNUAL ADAPTIVE SPORTS FAIR. IT IS A FAIR WHERE WE HAVE INFORMATIONAL VENDORS, SPORTS THAT FAMILIES CAN TRY OUT. WE HAVE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES JUST TO CONNECT TO BE TOGETHER IN THE COMMUNITY. TODAY WE ARE HERE AT THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA ADAPTIVE SPORTS, UH, FAIR PROMOTING WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL WITH THE IDEA OF INTRODUCING PEOPLE TO WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL AND [03:10:01] RECRUITING PLAYERS. FOR OUR TEAM, WE HAVE, UM, A LOT OF CHAIRS THAT PEOPLE CAN USE. WE'LL SHOW THEM HOW TO USE THEM. I ACTUALLY HAVE TWO PLAYERS FROM MY TEAM HERE TO HELP AND ASSIST WITH THAT. TWO BOUNCES OR TWO UH, DRIBBLES. AND THEN A PUSH. YOU CAN BASICALLY DRIBBLE IT HOWEVER YOU WANT. YOU CAN THROW IT IN FRONT OF YOU AND THEN PUSH INTO IT. YOU CAN JUST DRIBBLE WHILE YOU'RE PUSHING. UM, YOU CAN HOLD IT IN YOUR LAP. AND THEN TWO PUSHES AND DRIBBLE. I LIKE COMING TO THE POINTS SPUR BECAUSE IT'S FUN AND IT GIVES YOU SOMETHING TO DO. HI, MY NAME IS TANIKA DOYLE. I AM THE FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CHASING SEVEN DREAMS. CHASING SEVEN DREAMS IS A NONPROFIT 5 0 1 C3, AND WE ARE HAVE A ORGANIZATION THAT WE PROVIDE PROGRAMS IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY, UH, WITH KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. WE HAVE SUMMER CAMPS AND WE ALSO HAVE AN ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAM CALLED STARS. HERE AT THE RC SPORTS CENTER WE PROVIDE OUR SUMMER CAMP CALLED E CAMP ELIJAH KIDS WITH ALL ABILITIES MAKING PROGRESS. AND WE ALSO HAVE OUR PICKLEBALL HERE, OUR BASKETBALL HERE, AND OUR VOLLEYBALL ON OUR OUTDOOR COURTS. IT'S WHERE WE HAVE OUR INFORMATIONAL VENDORS. WITH A PHOTO BOOTH, WE HAVE NATE'S FRUIT FUSION, WHICH HAS DELICIOUS JUICES. WE ALSO HAVE A MR WHO'S DOING DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES AND DISC GOLF HOSTED BY INVA DISC GOLF. AND THEN OUTSIDE WE HAVE OUR FIRETRUCK WITH ROOSTERS ICE CREAM, SPECIAL NEEDS COFFEE AND MOUNTAIN MIKE'S PIZZA. SO THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE TODAY. HI, I'M LISA MCCOOL. I'M THE FOUNDER OF NATE'S FRUIT FUSION. AS A SPECIAL NEEDS MOM, I'VE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A NEED FOR OUR KIDS TO HAVE A SENSE OF BELONGING AND THROUGH FRUIT FUSION WE DECIDED WE WERE GONNA BREAK BARRIERS AND INCLUDE EVERYONE, ANY ADULT WITH A DISABILITY, UM, TO COME AND BE PART OF THIS SO THEY CAN FEEL THAT THEY BELONG AND FEEL ACCEPTANCE AND BE ABLE TO CREATE SOMETHING THAT THEY LOVE AND FEEL JUST, YOU KNOW, PART OF THE COMMUNITY. THE ADAPTIVE SPORTS FAIR IS HELD TO BRING MORE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOGETHER TO SEE A LITTLE BIT OF WHAT WE DO EACH MONTH, AND TO ALSO OFFER ACTIVITIES THAT ARE HOSTED BY OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS THAT REALLY MAKE RANCHO CUCAMONGA A WONDERFUL PLACE TO LIVE, PLAY, AND WORK. I GOT A CHANCE TO SPEAK TO UNITEC COLLEGE AS ADMISSION COORDINATOR AND I GOT TO MEET THE RECRUITER FACE TO FACE. SO IT WAS GOOD TO MAKE AN IMPRESSION AND HOPEFULLY I'LL BE HEARING THAT. HELLO, MY NAME'S BERNARD. I'M A REGISTERED NURSE HERE WITH CONFIRE. UM, MY EXPERIENCE HERE TODAY IS, YOU KNOW, IT'S BEEN AMAZING. SO MANY JOB SEEKERS WITH SO MUCH, UM, BACKGROUND, SO MUCH KNOWLEDGE. UM, IT'S BEEN A PLEASURE TO SEE EVERYONE COME TO OUR TABLE TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND SEE HOW THAT TRANSLATES OVER, UM, WITH OUR AGENCY. [03:21:12] HI, [03:21:12] MY NAME IS FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC KENNY KELLY FROM YOUR RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE DISTRICT. AS THE WEATHER CONTINUES TO WARM, WE ARE REMINDED OF THE NEARING WILDFIRE SEASON AND THE IMPACT IT MAY HAVE ON OUR LOCAL FOOTHILLS. IT IS NOT A MATTER OF IF BUT WHEN THE NEXT WILDFIRE WILL BREAK OUT AS YOUR FIRE DISTRICT. WE TRAIN AND PREPARE IN WILDLAND RESPONSE ALONG WITH FIRE HAZARD ABATEMENT PROGRAMS LED BY OUR FIRE PREVENTION TEAM. OUR FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO DOZENS OF WILDFIRES EVERY YEAR, BOTH LOCALLY AND STATEWIDE. AND WHILE IT'S OUR JOB TO BE READY TO RESPOND, OUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE IS YOU. WE WANT YOU TO ASK YOURSELF, HOW CAN I HELP MY CITY AND MY FIRE DEPARTMENT THIS WILDFIRE SEASON? IF YOU LIVE CLOSER TO THE FOOTHILLS, CREATE DEFENSIBLE SPACE AROUND YOUR PROPERTY BY CLEARING AWAY DEAD VEGETATION AND BRUSH. THIS MINIMIZES THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE EVENT OF A WILDFIRE AND CAN HELP PROTECT YOUR HOME. BE SURE TO ALSO CLEAN YOUR RAIN GUTTERS AND INSPECT ATTIC ROOF VENTS WHICH CAN TRAP FLYING EMBERS FROM A WILDFIRE AND MAKE YOUR HOME MORE SUSCEPTIBLE. REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY TO WE TIP OR BY CALLING YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. ALWAYS CALL 9 1 1 IF YOU SEE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT. AVOID THE USE OF OUTDOOR FLAMES, ESPECIALLY DURING FIRE CONDITIONS. TYPICALLY CLASSIFIED AS HOT, DRY, AND WINDY. OUTDOOR FLAMES INCLUDES THE USE OF OUTDOOR BARBECUES, FIRE PITS, IMPROPER CIGARETTE DISPOSAL, AND EVEN UNMAINTAINED VEHICLES OR LAWN EQUIPMENT THAT CAN SPARK UNEXPECTEDLY. BE READY RC WITH AN EMERGENCY KIT AND EVACUATION PLAN. THIS INCLUDES HAVING A HOUSEHOLD COMMUNICATION PLAN THAT EVERYONE IS AWARE OF. IN THE EVENT YOU ARE TOLD TO LEAVE YOUR HOME DUE TO A WILDFIRE OR OTHER EMERGENCY SITUATION. VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PREPAREDNESS, INCLUDING HOW TO STAY CONNECTED DURING AN EMERGENCY, WHAT AN EVACUATION ORDER MEANS, AND TO DOWNLOAD OUR READY RC GUIDE. WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AVOID THE NEXT WILDFIRE IN OUR REGION, BUT WITH YOUR HELP WE CAN DECREASE POTENTIAL DAMAGE, RECOVER QUICKER, AND SAVE LIVES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. HI, I'M MICHAEL FRASIER, BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. AND WELCOME TO EPISODE ONE OF RC HOT TOPICS WHERE YOU'LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET CITY STAFF FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AS THEY DESCRIBE SOME OF THE NEWEST AND INNOVATIVE SERVICES THE CITY HAS TO OFFER. THE MOST IMPORTANT GOAL OF THIS SERIES IS TO PROVIDE VALUABLE INFORMATION SO THAT YOU CAN BETTER UNDERSTAND AND SUCCESSFULLY ACCESS THIS VITAL AND HELPFUL INFORMATION. WE'RE VERY EXCITED TO BRING THESE SHORT VIDEOS TO YOU AND HOPE YOU ENJOY EPISODE ONE OF RC HOT TOPICS. HI, I'M NINA FROM THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND I'M HERE TO TALK TO YOU TODAY ABOUT ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS OR ADUS. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS CAN ALSO BE CALLED GRANNY FLATS, CASITAS MOTHER-IN-LAW QUARTERS AND SECOND DWELLING UNITS. ADUS ARE DESIGNED TO BE THEIR OWN RESIDENCE WITH A SEPARATE ENTRANCE CONTAINING THEIR OWN KITCHEN, BATHROOM AND LIVING AREAS. ADUS CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE MAIN RESIDENCE OR DETACHED. THE MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE [03:25:01] ALLOWED FOR AN A DU IS 1200 SQUARE FEET. THE CITY REQUIRES ADUS TO MATCH THE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN AND THE ROOFING MATERIALS OF THE MAIN RESIDENCE. ADUS ARE APPROVED WITH A BUILDING PERMIT SUBMITTED TO THE BUILDING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE ONLINE PERMIT CENTER. FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO CHAPTER 17.1 HUNDRED OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH CAN BE LOCATED ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.CITY OF RC US, AS WELL AS OUR HOW TO VIDEOS ON THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PAGE. IN ADDITION, YOU MAY CONTACT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT THROUGH EMAIL AT CITY DOT PLANNING AT CITY OF RC US. YOU MAY ALSO SPEAK WITH A PLANNER AT THE CITY HALL PLANNING COUNTER. PLEASE CHECK THE CITY HALL WEBSITE FOR HOURS OF OPERATION. THANKS FOR JOINING US. HOPE YOU LEARNED A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ADUS TODAY. WELCOME TO AN EPISODE OF RC HOT TOPICS. MY NAME IS JOHN THOMPSON. I AM THE SENIOR PLANS EXAMINER IN THE BILLING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT. TODAY I'LL BE TALKING WITH YOU ABOUT ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW AND THE SUBMITTAL PROCESS. LET'S GO INSIDE. YOU MAY BE ASKING WHAT AND WHY ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW. ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW IS INSTEAD OF SUBMITTING THREE TO FIVE SETS OF PAPER PLANS FOR PLAN REVIEW, YOU ARE NOW UPLOADING A PDF OF THE DOCUMENTS FOR REVIEW BY THE CITY DEPARTMENTS OVER THE COMPUTER. THE BENEFIT IS SAVINGS AND DOCUMENT REPRODUCTION APPLICATIONS AND SUBMITTALS ARE SUBMITTED OVER THE INTERNET ON THE ONLINE PERMIT CENTER ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT 24 7. NO NEED TO COME TO THE CITY TO SUBMIT. ALONG WITH ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW CAME THE ONLINE ELECTRONIC PERMIT APPLICATION. GONE ARE THE DAYS OF THE HANDWRITTEN APPLICATION. THE PERMIT APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE ONLINE PERMIT CENTER. ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW IS NOT NEW FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA. EDRS WERE FIRST IMPLEMENTED AS AN OPTIONAL WAY OF SUBMITTING PLANS OVER FIVE YEARS AGO. AS OF JANUARY 1ST, 2020, THE CITY IMPLEMENTED THAT THE SOLE WAY OF SUBMITTING PLANS FOR PLAN REVIEW FOR A BUILDING PERMIT WOULD BE ELECTRONIC. NO MORE PAPER, SMALL SUBMITTALS, RESIDENTIAL BATHROOMS, KITCHEN REMODELS, PATIO COVERS THAT WERE GENERALLY REVIEWED OVER THE COUNTER ARE STILL ACCEPTED AS PAPER SUBMITTALS IN PERSON WITH A NOMINAL FEE FOR SCANNING THE DOCUMENTS. WHEN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HIT US, THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN A MODIFIED BUSINESS AS USUAL SERVICE WHEN IT CAME TO PLAN SUBMITTAL AND PLAN REVIEW. SINCE WE HAD ALREADY CONVERTED TO A HUNDRED PERCENT ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW, EVEN THOUGH THE CDC AND THE COUNTY RESTRICTED IN-PERSON CONTACT APPLICANTS WERE STILL ABLE TO FILL OUT APPLICATIONS, SUBMIT PLANS, AND PULL PERMITS ONLINE WITHOUT HAVING TO COME TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT. BUT WAIT, IT GETS EVEN BETTER. THE HOW TO AND HELPFUL TIPS. WE HAVE SEVERAL HOW TO VIDEOS AND GUIDES ON THE CITY WEBSITE AT CITY OF RC US. UNDER THE BUILDING AND SAFETY SECTION TOPICS INCLUDE HOW TO REGISTER FOR AN ONLINE PERMIT CENTER ACCOUNT, HOW TO CREATE A PERMIT APPLICATION, AND HOW TO UPLOAD YOUR PLANS ELECTRONICALLY AND MORE. HERE'S AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TIP AS AN APPLICANT, BE PROACTIVE WITH YOUR SUBMITTAL. WHEN YOU UPLOAD YOUR DOCUMENTS, FOLLOW IT UP WITH AN EMAIL TO THE BILLING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT. THE ONLINE PERMIT CENTER SYSTEM NOTIFIES OUR PERMIT TECHNICIANS WHEN A DOCUMENT HAS BEEN UPLOADED TO THE SYSTEM. DUE TO THE INCREASED VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS AND SUBMITTALS, THERE CAN BE OVER A HUNDRED UPLOADS A DAY THAT OUR PERMIT TECHNICIANS GO THROUGH PRIOR TO ROUTING IT TO ALL DEPARTMENTS FOR REVIEW. SOMETIMES NOT OFTEN SOME SUBMITTALS CAN BE UPLOADED WITHOUT THE SYSTEM NOTIFYING US THEREFORE GOING UNDETECTED. SO IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM US WITHIN 48 HOURS VIA EMAIL REGARDING YOUR SUBMITTAL, GIVE US A CALL. PLEASE REMEMBER, APPLICATION STATUS AND PLAN CHECK STATUS CAN BE CHECKED THROUGH THE ONLINE PERMIT CENTER. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO EMAIL US OR GO ONLINE TO VIEW ONE OF OUR HOW-TO VIDEOS ARE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. THANKS FOR WATCHING. MY NAME IS ZACH NABORS AND I'M THE BUILDING INSPECTION SUPERVISOR HERE FOR THE CITY. I'M VERY, VERY EXCITED TO TALK TO YOU TODAY ABOUT THE CITY'S VIRTUAL INSPECTION PROGRAM. THE VIRTUAL INSPECTION PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED AS A COVID NECESSITY, BUT NOW HAS EVOLVED INTO A REGULAR PART OF OUR DAILY INSPECTION PROCESS. OUR VIRTUAL INSPECTION PROGRAMS ARE DONE VIA FACETIME OR ZOOM MEETINGS AND ARE IN PLACE TO PROVIDE THE SAME CUSTOMER SERVICE YOU HAVE GROWN TO EXPECT WHILE MAINTAINING SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES AND KEEPING YOUR FAMILY AND OUR INSPECTORS SAFE AND HEALTHY. CURRENTLY WE OFFER VIRTUAL INSPECTIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL, SOLAR, RESIDENTIAL, EXTERIOR LATH, DRYWALL, KITCHEN REMODELS, BATHROOM REMODELS, AND MUCH, MUCH MORE. YOU CAN SEE OUR INFORMATION BULLETIN LOCATED ON THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING WHAT INSPECTIONS MAY BE PERFORMED VIRTUALLY. YOU MAY ASK, HOW DO I SCHEDULE A VIRTUAL INSPECTION? WELL, THAT IS EASY. YOU WILL NEED TO LOG INTO THE [03:30:01] ONLINE PERMIT CENTER AND SCHEDULE AN INSPECTION THE SAME WAY YOU NORMALLY WOULD. PLEASE REMEMBER TO INPUT THE CORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION TO ENSURE THAT THE INSPECTOR IS ABLE TO CONTACT YOU. ONCE YOU HAVE SCHEDULED YOUR INSPECTION. YOU MUST SEND AN EMAIL TO BUILDING AND SAFETY AT CITY OF RC US NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM THE DAY BEFORE YOUR INSPECTION AND REQUEST THAT YOUR INSPECTION BE CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY. YOU'RE ASSIGNED INSPECTOR WILL CONTACT YOU IN THE AFTERNOON BETWEEN THREE AND 6:00 PM THE DAY BEFORE YOUR INSPECTION TO SCHEDULE A TIME. THE INSPECTOR WILL CONTACT YOU UPON THE AGREED TIME VIA FACETIME OR ZOOM TO CONDUCT THE INSPECTION. ONCE THE INSPECTION'S COMPLETED, YOU RECEIVE EITHER APPROVED OR CORRECTIONS NEEDED, BOTH OF WHICH MAY BE RETRIEVED VIA THE ONLINE PORTAL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT CITY OF RC US OR SEND A TEXT MESSAGE TO 9 0 9 3 0 3 1 7 8 6 AND ONE OF OUR CITY EMPLOYEES WOULD BE GLAD TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY AND WE HOPE THIS EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN BENEFICIAL TO YOU. PLEASE REMEMBER TO UTILIZE THE CITI WEBSITE AND ACCESS THE SERVICES THAT YOU HAVE SEEN IN THIS AND ALL EPISODES OF RC HOT TOPICS. ALSO, YOU CAN USE THE LINKS AND EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW. IT IS OUR DESIRE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN EMPOWERED AND INFORMED TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE INFORMATION YOU WISH AND TO ACCESS AND FIND THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. GOODBYE FOR NOW, I THINK YOUTH LEADERS IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER PROGRAMS BECAUSE I'VE NEVER HEARD OF OTHER PROGRAMS WHERE THE YOUTH WORK DIRECTLY WITH THEIR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND DO HANDS-ON PROBLEM SOLVING WITH THEIR LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO TRY AND SOLVE EQUITY ISSUES IN THEIR CITY. THESE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS ARE ALL MOTIVATED TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE AND ENVIRONMENT OF THEIR CITY, WHICH I THINK MAKES YOUTH LEADERS UNIQUE FROM ANY OTHER PROGRAM THAT I'VE EVER HEARD OF. YOUTH LEADERS IS ESPECIALLY DIFFERENT BECAUSE IT IS IN THE ESSENCE OF THE WORD YOUTH LED. SO WE AREN'T BEING TOLD WHAT AFFECTS US OR WHAT WE SHOULD BE PASSIONATE ABOUT. UM, IT'S WHAT WE AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT. AND THEN ALSO IT'S ESPECIALLY DIFFERENT BECAUSE IN YOUTH LEADERS WE'RE SURROUNDED BY A FAMILY WHO IS JUST AS PASSIONATE AS EACH OTHER AND UM, BECAUSE OF THEIR PASSION IT IS MOTIVATING FOR US AS INDIVIDUALS. AND BECAUSE WE'RE ALL INSPIRED BY THE PEOPLE AROUND US, IT MAKES IT SO MUCH MORE BENEFICIAL FOR THE COMMUNITY. LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S GOT A REALLY KEY ROLE IN DOING THIS, RIGHT? AND SO PART OF IT IS, YOU KNOW, OUR YOUTH ARE PASSIONATE, THEY BRING A LOT OF ENERGY, BUT WE HAVE A ROLE IN TEACHING 'EM THE SKILLS, RIGHT? AND WE HAVE A ROLE IN HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND WHAT, HOW POLICY PLAYS INTO IT, RIGHT? SO IF THERE IS AN ISSUE OR A PROBLEM THAT THEY'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT THAT THEY WANNA SOLVE, THEY THEY NEED THE SKILLS AND WE CAN HELP EQUIP 'EM WITH THE SKILLS TO COMMUNICATE WITH PEOPLE, TO UNDERSTAND ALL THE GROUPS THAT ARE INVOLVED IN DIFFERENT PROBLEMS AND HOW, HOW TO BRING STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER AND ALSO HOW TO COME UP WITH SOLUTIONS AND FRAME THEM IN A POLICY CONTEXT THAT CAN THEN BE IMPLEMENTED AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. PERSONALLY, I'M VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT ENDING VAPING BECAUSE I KNOW PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF VAPING AND SMOKING. 'CAUSE I'VE HAD FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE SMOKED IN THEIR LIVES AND THEY'VE HAD STROKES 'CAUSE OF IT. THEY'VE HAD LUNG PROBLEMS 'CAUSE OF IT. AND YEAH, VAPING IS A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT FROM SMOKING BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT ACTUALLY LIGHTING SOMETHING UP, BUT THE ESSENCE IS STILL THE SAME THING. SO YOU STILL DAMAGE YOUR LUNGS LONG TERM. SO I'M REALLY AGAINST ANYONE INJECTING, YOU KNOW, QUOTE UNQUOTE INJECTING SOMETHING IN THEIR SYSTEM THAT'S GOING TO HARM THEM LATER ON DOWN THEIR LIFE. OUR PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL INCLUDED A MAP OF ALL THE VAPE SHOPS IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND WHEN WE LOOKED AT THIS MAP, WE DETERMINED OR WE WERE ABLE TO DEDUCE THAT SMOKING AND VAPING IS ALSO A, AN EQUITY ISSUE IN OUR CITY. SO WE PRESENTED THAT TO THE CITY COUNCIL. WE ALSO CREATED, UH, AN, AN AWARENESS CAMPAIGN BASICALLY ADVOCATING THAT HEY, THESE DEVICES, THESE PRODUCTS, THEY'RE TRAPPING OUR YOUTH. THEY'RE BAD FOR OUR YOUTH. WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. I REALLY ENJOYED WORKING WITH THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION AND HEARING FROM THEM AND HOW THEY'VE BEEN WORKING WITH OTHER CITIES, ESPECIALLY LIKE CITIES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NEAR US AND HOW THOSE CITIES HAVE PUT THEIR OWN POLICIES INTO PLACE REGARDING, UM, SMOKING AND VAPE POLICIES. SO IT WAS INTERESTING TO SEE HOW WE [03:35:01] COULD SORT OF MAYBE INCORPORATE THAT INTO OUR OWN POLICY THAT WE'RE WORKING ON RIGHT NOW IN YOUTH LEADERS. I'VE MADE A LOT OF CONNECTIONS WITH PEOPLE LIKE THE CITY STAFF, UM, THE CITY COUNCIL AND OTHER PEOPLE WORKING IN AT CITY HALL. AND DEFINITELY BECAUSE OF THEM AND BECAUSE OF THE RELATIONSHIPS I'VE MADE, I DEFINITELY FEEL LIKE MY VOICE IS BEING HEARD IN THE COMMUNITY AND ALSO BEING SURROUNDED BY A GROUP OF OTHER YOUTH LEADERS WHO ARE VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT THEIR SUBJECTS DEFINITELY IS INSPIRING. AND THE FAMILY THAT WE BUILT IN YOUTH LEADERS WAS VERY BENEFICIAL TO ME, UM, AND DEFINITELY HELPED IN MY IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY AND HOW I'M MAKING A DIFFERENCE TOO. DOING RESEARCH IN TOBACCO AND VAPE PREVENTION HAS DEFINITELY INSTILLED A GREATER PASSION FOR ME IN THE SUBJECT AND IT'S DEFINITELY SPARKED AN INTEREST FOR ME TO GO INTO HEALTHCARE AND TO GO INTO THE MEDICAL FIELD. UM, DOING THE RESEARCH WITH AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION AND EVEN WITH OTHER CITY STAFF AND DEVELOPMENT CODE HAS DEFINITELY, UM, IMPACTED THE WAY I VIEW PUBLIC HEALTH AND UM, EVEN HEALTH EQUITY. TO ME, ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING THINGS IS THAT THE YOUTH, WE WORK WITH TODAY ARE MORE PASSIONATE AND MORE CONCERNED ABOUT IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT, IMPROVING THEIR COMMUNITY, UH, IMPROVING PEOPLE'S HEALTH THAN ANY GENERATION I'VE EVER SEEN BEFORE THIS. SO IF WE'RE GIVING THEM THE SKILLS TO BE LEADERS IN THE FUTURE, IF WE'RE HELPING THEM LEARN HOW TO COMMUNICATE, HOW TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, HOW TO BRING STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER, HOW TO WORK WITH DIFFERENT GROUPS, HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, HOW TO CONSIDER THE POLITICAL, FINANCIAL, LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF SOLUTIONS THEY COME UP WITH, THEN THEY'RE GOING TO BE ABLE NOT JUST TO SOLVE ONE PROBLEM BUT MANY PROBLEMS IN THE FUTURE. THEY'RE REALLY GONNA BE THE HOPE OF THE NEXT GENERATION. [03:47:58] WITH [03:47:59] THE SNOW CAPPED SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS EVER PRESENT IN THE DISTANCE, THE LAND WHERE RANCHO CUCAMONGA SITS TODAY HAS ALWAYS BEEN A DESIRABLE LOCATION. FIRST SETTLED AROUND 1200 AD BY THE CUCAMONGA NATIVE AMERICANS. THE OPEN PLAINS AT THE FOOT OF THE MOUNTAIN RANGE HAVE CHANGED HANDS MANY TIMES THROUGHOUT THE CENTURIES. BUT IT WASN'T UNTIL 1977 WHEN THE LEADERS OF ALTO LOMA CUCAMONGA AT RWANDA AND RED HILL DECIDED TO INCORPORATE THEIR AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES THAT A NEW CITY WAS FORMED, THE CITY, YOU KNOW, AND LOVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA. SOON AFTER THE 1980 GENERAL PLAN WAS CREATED TO PRESENT A CLEAR VISION FOR WHAT THIS NEW CITY WAS, TO BECOME ITS PURPOSE WAS TO ORGANIZE RANCHO CUCAMONGA INTO SEVERAL NEIGHBORHOODS AND DISTRICTS AS A FRAMEWORK FOR FUTURE GROWTH, WHILE PRESERVING THE CHARACTER AND HISTORY OF THE ORIGINAL COMMUNITIES. SO AS YOU CAN SEE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CITY WITH A PLAN AND THAT PLAN HASN'T CHANGED, RATHER IT HAS BEEN PURPOSEFULLY IMPROVED UPON AND MODERNIZED THROUGHOUT THE DECADES. WHICH BRINGS US TO PLAN RC. THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN UPDATE DEVELOPED IN THE MIDST OF A ONCE IN A GENERATION PANDEMIC. THE CITY'S LATEST GENERAL PLAN WAS OFFICIALLY ADOPTED IN DECEMBER OF 2021. AT THE CORE OF THE GENERAL PLAN IS A SIMPLE YET ASPIRATIONAL VISION FOR THE NEXT TWO DECADES, BUILD ON OUR SUCCESS AS A WORLD-CLASS COMMUNITY TO CREATE AN EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE, AND VIBRANT, CITY RICH, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL TO THRIVE. IN ORDER TO REALIZE THIS VISION, IT WAS ESSENTIAL TO HEAR FROM YOU, THE COMMUNITY DURING THE PLAN RC PROCESS. AND THROUGH THOSE CONVERSATIONS WITH FOLKS FROM ALL ACROSS RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THREE CORE VALUES ALSO TOOK CLEAR SHAPE [03:50:01] HEALTH EQUITY AND STEWARDSHIP. WITH THESE VALUES ALWAYS IN MIND, THERE IS NO DOUBT THE GENERAL PLAN'S VISION WILL BECOME REALITY. YOU KNOW, IN OUR CITY WE HAVE A MISSION STATEMENT THAT WE REVISED A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND THAT MISSION STATEMENT READS, ENSURE AND ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE COMMUNITY THROUGH INCLUSIVE DECISION MAKING. AND THOSE ARE SOME VERY POWERFUL WORDS. OVER THE LAST FEW DECADES, THIS IDEA OF CREATING A WORLD-CLASS COMMUNITY HAS REALLY RESTED ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. IT'S WHAT INSPIRED THE INCORPORATION OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA 40 YEARS AGO CONTINUES TO INSPIRE US. NOW WE ARE A CITY THAT REALLY PROTECTS OUR HISTORY AND IT PROTECTS OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. IT HAS AMENITIES FOR EVERYONE. IT IS REFLECTIVE OF THE DIVERSITY THAT WE HAVE AND OUR COMMUNITY. AND I BELIEVE THAT ONCE PEOPLE SEE THIS PLAN, THEY'LL ACTUALLY SEE THEIR VOICES. WE NEED HEALTHY RESIDENTS, EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS RESPONSIBLE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF OUR RESOURCES. AND THESE THREE CORE VALUES GUIDE EVERY ASPECT OF PLAN RRC AND ARE THE FOUNDATIONAL BEDROCK FOR ITS ABILITY TO OUTLINE A BETTER VERSION OF OUR CITY THAT WE LOOK FORWARD TO LIVING IN. WITH A GRAND VISION COMES BIG IDEAS AND THE GENERAL PLAN IS CHOCK FULL OF BIG IDEAS HERE. THEY ARE DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE FIRST, PROVIDE CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY, CREATE DESTINATIONS, ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND ESTABLISH RANCHO CUCAMONGA AS THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC HUB OF THE INLAND EMPIRE. NOW LET'S DIVE INTO A FEW OF THESE. FIRST UP, PROVIDING CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY, MAKING RANCHO CUCAMONGA COMMUTABLE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES AND MEANS IS ESSENTIAL TO THE GROWTH OF THE CITY. SOME OF THE THINGS WE'LL BE WORKING ON THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR GENERAL PLAN, OUR IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR TRAIL NETWORK, IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR SIDEWALK NETWORK, INCREASING TRANSIT OPPORTUNITIES AND OPTIONS FOR EVERYONE WITHIN OUR CITY. OUR BUILT ENVIRONMENT IS CHANGING AND WE WANNA MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE ABLE TO PROVIDE CONNECTIVITY IN THE SENSE OF NEIGHBORHOODS, UH, IN ORDER FOR PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO REACH ALL OF THE THINGS THAT THEY NEED IN A CLOSE RANGE. AND WITHOUT GETTING IN A VEHICLE, THIS CAN MEAN ACCESSING A GROCERY STORE ON YOUR BIKE OR WITHIN A HALF A MILE WALK. IT CAN MEAN GETTING TO A PLACE OF, UH, RECREATION, UH, THAT'S CLOSE BY SO YOU CAN MAINTAIN YOUR HEALTH. ANOTHER BIG IDEA DEVELOPED DURING PLAN RC ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. AS CLIMATE CHANGE CONTINUES TO IMPACT ALL OF US, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT EVERY RANCHO CUCAMONGA COMMUNITY MEMBER SHARE THE BURDEN OF COMBATING ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AND POLLUTION. EQUALLY, WE WANT TO CREATE AN EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE, AND VIBRANT CITY FOR ALL TO THRIVE, AND WE CAN'T DO THAT IF WE AREN'T ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY HURT SOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS OVER OTHERS. SO PART OF OUR IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR BOTH THE GENERAL PLAN AND FOR THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN IS TO LOOK AT HOW OUR GHD EMISSIONS ARE IMPACTING THINGS LIKE AIR QUALITY IN CERTAIN AREAS. IF WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TREE SCAPE, IF WE HAVE WATER POLLUTION ISSUES, WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE TAILORING OUR PROCESSES AND TAILORING THE STRATEGIES THAT WE'RE IMPLEMENTING TO ADDRESS THOSE FOR THOSE COMMUNITIES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS ACROSS THE BOARD AND NOT JUST HAVE A ONE SIZE FITS ALL, UH, SOLUTION FOR CLIMATE ACTION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE. AND PERHAPS THE BIGGEST IDEA OF ALL ESTABLISHING RANCHO CUCAMONGA AS THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC HUB OF THE INLAND EMPIRE. IN ORDER TO DO THAT, THE NEW GENERAL PLAN WILL PRIORITIZE CREATING A VIBRANT DOWNTOWN AS WELL AS OTHER ACTIVITY CENTERS ACROSS THE CITY. 25 YEARS AGO, VICTORIA GARDENS WAS ENVISIONED AS THE DOWNTOWN FOR ALL THREE COMMUNITIES OF TWANDA, CUCAMONGA AND ALT. AND IT REALLY HAS COME TO BE A MAJOR CENTER HERE, BOTH IN THE CITY AND THE INLAND EMPIRE. BUT OUR COMMUNITY ASKED FOR MORE, WANTED MORE PLACES TO GO, MORE THINGS TO DO AND MORE WHEN YOU GET THERE, MORE WAYS OF GETTING AROUND. THERE COULD ALSO BE MORE I UH, ACTIVITY CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY THAT THE AREA AROUND THE CIVIC CENTER, FOR EXAMPLE, COULD BE AN AUTHENTIC CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND THE IDEA OF CONCENTRATING JOBS, THEIR PROFESSIONAL JOBS, OFFICE JOBS, ET CETERA, WITH MORE THINGS TO DO FOR THE BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYEES THERE AROUND THE AREA. WHILE THERE IS MUCH TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN THE MONTHS AND YEARS AHEAD, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW GENERAL PLAN IS ALREADY TAKING PLACE. HERE'S JUST A TASTE OF SOME EXCITING PROJECTS UNDERWAY. THE CITY UPDATED AND RECENTLY ADOPTED ITS DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ESTABLISH NEW STANDARDS THAT CREATE A MORE WALKABLE AND VIBRANT ENVIRONMENT ALONG OUR MAJOR CORRIDORS. THE NEW DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE FOCUSES ON CONTEXT SENSITIVE DEVELOPMENT, [03:55:01] WHICH ACKNOWLEDGES THAT CARS ARE NOT THE ONLY WAY PEOPLE GET AROUND. AS THE CITY TRANSITIONS INTO AN INFILL DEVELOPMENT PATTERN, THE CODE PROMOTES A PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY AND VIBRANT RANCH CUCAMONGA BY SAFELY SEPARATING THE PEDESTRIAN REALM AND THE VEHICULAR REALM THROUGH REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS SMALLER BLOCK SIZES, WIDER SIDEWALKS, AND IMPROVED AND MORE ACTIVE BUILDING FRONTAGES. ALONG THOSE LINES, MANY OF THE CITY'S SIDEWALKS ARE GOING TO GET A MAJOR RENOVATION, PARTICULARLY IN SOUTHWEST CUCAMONGA. HAVING THESE SIDEWALKS IMPROVED WILL DEFINITELY ENCOURAGE MORE BIKING, WALKING, RIDING, JOGGING. WE CAN GET TO KNOW OUR NEIGHBORS MORE. UM, I CAN JUST PICTURE LITTLE GIRLS AND THEIR DADDIES OR LITTLE BOYS AND THEIR GRANDPAS OUTSIDE LEARNING HOW TO ROLLER SKATE, LEARNING HOW TO RIDE BIKES FOR THE FIRST TIME. I MEAN, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WORLD THAT WOULD BE. RIGHT AT THE CORNER OF HAVEN AVENUE AND ARROW ROUTE, A CUTTING EDGE MIXED USE NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE BUILT 248 NEW APARTMENTS AND AROUND 24,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL RESTAURANT AND OFFICE SPACE WILL BE DEVELOPED. THE GREAT THING ABOUT HAVING NEIGHBORHOODS LIKE THE WHAT'S BEING PROPOSED AT HAVEN AND ARROW IS THAT THEY BUILD A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. HAVING THE ABILITY TO WALK ACROSS THE STREET TO SOMETHING LIKE HAVEN CITY MARKET OR FOR PROFESSIONALS LIKE MYSELF AND EVERYBODY ELSE WORKING IN CITY HALL, THEY HAVE A PLACE TO CALL HOME. SO CLOSE BY IS JUST WONDERFUL, CREATING THOSE WALKABLE AREAS, CREATING THOSE NETWORKS WHERE WE CAN MEET PEOPLE AND INTERACT WITH ONE ANOTHER, THAT WE CAN TAKE OUR DOGS OUT FOR A WALK. MY HUSBAND AND I MOVED TO ONE ABOUT A YEAR AGO HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND WE JUST LOVE THE WALKABILITY OF IT. WE LOVE LISTENING TO THE CHILDREN PLAY AT THE POOL ACROSS THE STREET. HAVING THESE KIND OF NEIGHBORHOODS JUST REALLY HELPS CREATE THAT SENSE OF HOME AND THAT SENSE OF PLACE. AND LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST, RANCHO CUCAMONGA IS ESTABLISHING AN ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO TAXPAYERS. THIS EIFD WILL CREATE A FUNDING POOL FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS OUR CITY. ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT IS A WAY OF CAPTURING THE GROWTH IN PROPERTY TAX IN A GIVEN AREA AND USING THAT TO FINANCE SOME IMPORTANT INVESTMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE'RE LOOKING AT INVESTMENTS SUCH AS ADDITIONAL PARKING, LOOKING AT CONNECTIVITY TO CUCAMONGA STATION. THOSE KINDS OF THINGS ARE REALLY WHAT THE COMMUNITY'S LOOKING FOR. AND AS PART OF THE VISION HERE FOR THIS AREA, OUR COMMUNITY HAS ALWAYS HAD HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND OUR LATEST GENERAL PLAN IS GOING TO ENSURE WE LIVE UP TO THEM. THIS PLAN JUST HAS OPENED UP TO, FRANKLY, THE ENTIRE WORLD TO SEE WHAT RANCHO CUCAMONGA HAS TO OFFER, WHERE ALL PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS UH, HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. PLANNER C HAS LAID OUT A VISION THAT WILL LEAD TO A GOLDEN FUTURE OF ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY FOR EVERYONE LIVING AND DOING BUSINESS IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. WE ARE GONNA CREATE A CITY FOR THE NEXT 10, 20, 30 YEARS THAT WILL BE SOMEPLACE THAT WILL REALLY REFLECT OUR WORLD CLASS COMMUNITY STATUS. I LOOK FORWARD TO A RANCHO CUCAMONGA THAT IS A STATISTICALLY BEAUTIFUL, FUNCTIONALLY EFFICIENT, AND ALWAYS KEEPING ITS RESIDENTS IN MIND AS IT GROWS AND EXPANDS FOSTERING VIBRANT COMMUNITIES THAT MAKE US TRULY A UNIQUE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CITY THAT WOULD EARN THE ADMIRATION OF EVEN THOSE WHO DO NOT LIVE HERE. WE HOPE YOU ARE AS ENTHUSIASTIC AS WE ARE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF OUR CITY. FOR MORE ON PLAN RC AND TO SEE THE NEW GENERAL PLAN, PLEASE GO TO CITY OF RC.US/GENERAL PLAN. THANKS FOR WATCHING. WELCOME BACK TO RC HOT TOPICS. [04:00:01] I'M MORGAN CHAVEZ, MANAGEMENT AIDE FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. AND I'M DAVID EOF, SENIOR PLANNER WITH OUR PLANNING DEPARTMENT, AND IN THIS EPISODE WE COVER THE FUTURE OF EV CHARGERS IN THE CITY. HOW TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION WITH OUR HR DEPARTMENT AND WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU SEE A COYOTE. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY EPISODE 14 OF RC HOT TOPICS. HELLO, MY NAME IS ALAN CAMPOS AND I'M A BUILDING INSPECTOR FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. IN THE LAST DECADE, ELECTRIC VEHICLES HAVE BEEN A GROWING TREND. MANY OF THE BIG NAME AUTO MANUFACTURERS HAVE ADDED THEIR OWN EV DESIGNS TO THEIR SHOWROOMS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS SUCH AS TESLA, RIAN, AND LUCID HAVE APPEARED ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN JUST THE PAST TWO YEARS. CALIFORNIA HAS EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE OF OVER 40% IN ALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS AND HOUSES, ALMOST A THIRD OF EV CHARGING STATIONS ACROSS THE US. THIS GROWING USE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES HAS INCREASED THE DEMAND FOR CHARGING STATIONS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 55 PRIVATELY OWNED EV CHARGERS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, SCATTERED ACROSS RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THE CITY HAS IDENTIFIED THE NEED FOR MORE EV CHARGING STATIONS AND IS PROACTIVELY WORKING TOWARDS MEETING THIS DEMAND. WE ARE CURRENTLY STANDING IN FRONT OF ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR BRANDS OF EV CHARGING STATIONS KNOWN AS THE CHARGEPOINT. THIS IS A CHARGEPOINT DC FAST CHARGER, WHICH IS ONE OF THREE DC FAST CHARGERS LOCATED HERE AT CITY HALL. THE CITY RANCH OF CUCAMONGA IS CURRENTLY INSTALLING FOUR DC FAST CHARGERS AT OUR CENTRAL PARK LOCATION, WHICH WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE UPCOMING WEEKS AND HAS PLANS TO INSTALL MANY MORE IN THE UPCOMING YEAR. THE CITY RANCHO CUCAMONGA EMBRACES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AND OFFER ENERGY EFFICIENT ALTERNATIVES. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE@WW.CITY OF RC US FOR MORE UPDATES ON YOU EV CHARGER LOCATIONS TO MEET YOUR CHARGING NEEDS. MY NAME'S EMILY NIELSEN AND I'M THE HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN HERE AT THE CITY OF RANCH CUCAMONGA. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OVERSEES ALL FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME POSITIONS FOR THE CITY. WHEN A NEW POSITION OPENS AT THE CITY, IT IS POSTED ON OUR CITY WEBSITE CAREERS PAGE. HERE YOU CAN FIND CURRENT POSITION OPENINGS, REVIEW JOB DESCRIPTIONS, AND SUBMIT AN ONLINE INTEREST CARD. WHEN LOOKING AT OUR CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS, YOU CAN REVIEW THE JOB BULLETIN FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT A SPECIFIC POSITION ON THE BULLETIN. YOU'LL FIND THE POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS, WHAT THE HIRING DEPARTMENT IS LOOKING FOR, THE APPLICATION PROCESS, POSITION, BENEFITS, AND AN INSIDE LOOK INTO OUR TEAM RC CULTURE. TO APPLY FOR AN OPEN POSITION, SIMPLY CLICK ON THE POSITION YOU'RE INTERESTED IN, HIT THE APPLY BUTTON IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER AND CREATE AN ACCOUNT. IF YOU DON'T ALREADY HAVE ONE SET UP, THEN YOU CAN COMPLETE THE APPLICATION AND SUBMIT IT FOR REVIEW. IF THERE ARE NO CURRENT POSITION OPENINGS THAT INTEREST YOU OR THAT YOU'RE QUALIFIED FOR, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SUBMIT AN INTEREST CARD ONLINE BOUND ON OUR CAREERS PAGE, SELECT MENU, AND THEN JOB CATEGORIES. FROM HERE, YOU CAN SELECT THE SPECIFIC CAREER AREAS YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS FOR. ONCE A POSITION OPENS IN ONE OF YOUR SELECTED AREAS, YOU'LL RECEIVE AN EMAIL NOTIFICATION SO THAT YOU CAN APPLY FOR THAT POSITION IF YOU'RE STILL INTERESTED. ALSO, DON'T FORGET TO FOLLOW OUR DIFFERENT SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS THAT YOU CAN STAY UP TO DATE ON OUR CURRENT JOB POSTINGS, AS WELL AS RECEIVE CAREER ADVICE AND TIPS. YOU CAN FIND US ON FACEBOOK AT CITY OF RANCH CUCAMONGA, JOB OPPORTUNITIES ON LINKEDIN AT CITY OF RANCH CUCAMONGA, AND ON INSTAGRAM AT TRC JOBS. LASTLY, SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON APPLYING OR WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK FOR TRC, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO GIVE OUR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT A CALL. HELLO, MY NAME IS OFFICER WILSON, AND TODAY I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU SOME TIPS ON HOW TO COEXIST WITH COYOTES. COYOTES ARE FOUND THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA AND ARE EXTREMELY ADAPTABLE AND ABLE TO SURVIVE IN MANY HABITATS INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL AREAS. COYOTES ARE SIMILAR TO A SMALL GERMAN SHEPHERD IN SIZE AND SHAPE. THEY HAVE A LONG SLENDER MUZZLE WITH LARGE POINTED EARS AND THEIR TAIL IS ROUND AND BUSHY. COYOTES ARE NORMALLY SEEN AT NIGHT AND EARLY EVENINGS, BUT CAN ALSO BE FOUND DURING THE DAY SEARCHING FOR FOOD AND WATER, ESPECIALLY DURING THE BREEDING SEASON OR WHEN RESOURCES ARE SCARCE. COYOTES PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN ECOLOGICAL BALANCE BY HELPING KEEP POPULATIONS OF SMALLER ANIMALS LIKE RATS, MICE, AND RABBITS IN CHECK. THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER WILL ASSIST RESIDENTS WITH TIPS ON HUMANELY COEXISTING WITH COYOTES, AND WE WILL ALSO RESPOND TO COYOTES THAT ARE SICK, INJURED, OR ARE DETERMINED TO BE A PUBLIC SAFETY RISK. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER IS PROHIBITED FROM TRAPPING AND RELOCATING COYOTES. [04:05:01] THE FOLLOWING TIPS CAN HELP DETER COYOTES FROM YOUR PROPERTY, NEVER FEED OR ATTEMPT TO TAME A COYOTE. SMALL CHILDREN OR PETS SHOULD NOT BE LEFT OUTSIDE UNATTENDED. REMOVE SOURCES OF WATER, ESPECIALLY IN DRY SEASONS. TRIM GROUND LEVEL SHRUBBERY TO REDUCE HIDING PLACES. PLACE TRASH IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS THAT CANNOT TIP OVER. DO NOT LEAVE PET FOOD OR SMALL PETS OUTSIDE AT NIGHT. PROVIDE SECURE ENCLOSURES FOR RABBITS, POULTRY, AND OTHER SMALL LIVESTOCK. PICK UP FALLEN FRUIT AND COVER COMPOST PILES. INSTALL MOTION SENSITIVE LIGHTING AROUND YOUR HOME. EXAMPLES OF HAZING TECHNIQUES INCLUDE USING AIR HORNS, BANGING POTS AND PANS TOGETHER, STOMPING YOUR FEET, WAVING YOUR ARMS, OR THROWING ROCKS OR OTHER OBJECTS TOWARDS THE ANIMAL. THIS WILL LET THE COYOTE KNOW THAT IT IS NOT WELCOME AND WILL HELP DETER THEM FROM THE AREA. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL 9 0 9 4 6 6 7 3 8 7 AND PRESS OPTION ONE TO REACH FIELD SERVICES. THANK YOU AND HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY. THANK YOU FOR TUNING IN TODAY. IF YOU WOULD LIKE RC HOT TOPICS TO COVER A SPECIFIC SERVICE OR PROGRAM, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR SUGGESTIONS TO CHOOSE RC AT CITY OF RC US. WE'LL SEE YOU NEXT MONTH WITH ANOTHER EXCITING EPISODE OF RC HOT TOPICS. HELLO EVERYONE. WELCOME BACK TO RC HOT TOPICS. I'M MORGAN CHAVEZ, MANAGEMENT AIDE FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. AND I'M DAVID EOF, A SENIOR PLANNER WITH OUR PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SO THERE'S ALWAYS GOOD THINGS HAPPENING IN THE CITY. OUR SEA HOT TOPICS IS THERE TO SHARE THESE THINGS, AND IN THIS EPISODE WE PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. WE HIGHLIGHT THE EIGHT FOR STATION EIGHT FUNDRAISER AND HOW TO APPLY FOR A BUSINESS LICENSE. LET'S TAKE A LOOK. HI, MY NAME IS BALDWIN NAY. I'M AN ASSOCIATE ENGINEER WITH OUR ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT. TODAY I'LL BE COVERING THE IMPROVEMENTS OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, ALSO KNOWN AS ATM S. IN 2018, A TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATION MASTER PLAN WAS COMPLETED TO IDENTIFY SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS THAT WOULD SUPPORT THE CITY'S TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM. THE A TMS PROJECT WAS A FIRST PART OF A MULTI-PHASE PROJECT TO CONNECT THE CITY'S TRAFFIC SIGNALS WITH THE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTER. ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF OUR SYSTEM CAN ALSO HELP IN REDUCING IDLING TIME AT RED LIGHTS, MAINTAINING THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC THROUGH MAJOR CORRIDORS DURING PEAK TRAVEL TIMES, AND PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FOR MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS OR INCIDENTS THAT LEAD TO A NEED FOR SUDDEN EVACUATION FROM A PARTICULAR AREA OF THE CITY. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES DEPARTMENT, THE PROJECT CONSTRUCTED AN INFRASTRUCTURE TO RELIABLY CONNECT THE ENTIRE CORRIDOR OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD FROM SAN BERNARDINO ROAD TO EAST AVENUE AND ALONG HAVEN AVENUE. FROM WILSON AVENUE DOWN TO FOURTH STREET, THE A TMS PHASE ONE PROJECT WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE COORDINATION OF OVER 50 TRAFFIC SIGNALS RESULTING IN REDUCTION IN TRAVEL TIMES. BY COMPARING BEFORE AND AFTER PROJECT CONDITIONS, WE OBSERVED A REDUCTION IN AVERAGE DELAY ALONG HAVEN AVENUE OF UP TO 67% AND ON FOOTHILL BOULEVARD OF UP TO 51%. NOT ONLY DOES THIS PROJECT HELP US WORK TOWARDS ACHIEVING CITY COUNCIL'S GOAL OF REDUCING DELAYS ALONG HAVEN AVENUE BETWEEN THE 10 FREEWAY AND THE TWO 10 FREEWAY DURING PEAK CONGESTION PERIODS, IT ALSO HELPED ACHIEVE A REDUCTION OF HARMFUL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS WITHIN OUR CITY. FROM IDLING VEHICLES, WE WILL BRING YOU MORE UPDATES AS WE CONTINUE TO MAKE PROGRESS IN OUR TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATION MASTER PLAN. THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE DISTRICT IS KNOWN FOR BEING AN INNOVATOR THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND THEY'RE COMMITTED TO FINDING CREATIVE WAYS TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY. THIS INNOVATIVE OUTSIDE THE BOX THINKING WILL BE SHOWCASED AT THE CITY'S NEWEST FIRE STATION LOCATED ON TOWN CENTER DRIVE, JUST EAST OF HAVEN AVENUE. AS THE FIRE DISTRICT PREPARES FOR THE FUTURE, THEY'VE NOT FORGOTTEN HOW IT ALL BEGAN. STRONG TRADITIONS ARE EMBEDDED IN THE FOUNDATION OF THE FIRE SERVICE THROUGHOUT OUR COUNTRY. ONE OF THOSE TRADITIONS HAS BEEN TO HONOR THOSE THAT HAVE COME BEFORE US. FIRE STATION 1 78 WILL BE HOME TO A NINE 11 MEMORIAL PARK THAT WILL CREATE A SPACE TO REMEMBER THE SELFLESS SACRIFICE THAT WAS MADE ON THIS UNIMAGINABLE DAY. WHEN WE RUN AWAY, THESE INDIVIDUALS RUN TOWARDS WHEN WE SHOW FEAR, THEY SHOW RESERVE [04:10:01] WHEN WE FLIGHT, THEY FIGHT MEN AND WOMEN OF THE RANCHO COOK AMONG THE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. TAKE EXAMPLE, THE SCRIPTURE ON JULY 4TH, 2002, REMNANTS OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER WERE DONATED TO THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA COMMUNITY AND DISPLAYED AT THE JERSEY FIRE STATION FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO ALLOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS AND REFLECT ON THE EVENTS OF NINE 11. REFLECTIONS SOON LED TO THE DESIRE FOR A PERMANENT MEMORIAL IN THE CITY. THIS NINE 11 MEMORIAL PARK WILL NEED THE SUPPORT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY RAISING FUNDS TO MAKE THIS DREAM. A REALITY WILL BE VITAL. DONATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED, AND INFORMATION ON NAMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMENITIES WITHIN THE PARK WILL BE FORTHCOMING. HELLO, MY NAME IS GUSTAVO HERNANDEZ AND I'M WITH THE BUSINESS LICENSE DEPARTMENT. I'M HERE TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT SANTA, A BUSINESS LICENSE WITH THE CITY RANCHO. A BUSINESS LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR ANYONE THAT IS CONDUCTING ANY FORM OF BUSINESS, TRADE OR TRANSACTION WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THIS INCLUDES BUSINESSES THAT ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND COMING INTO THE CITY TO DO BUSINESS. THE MOST CONVENIENT WAY TO APPLY FOR BUSINESS LICENSE IS BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE@WWW.CITY OF RC.US AND ACCESSING THE BUSINESS LICENSE LINK UNDER OUR ONLINE SERVICES. THIS WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE OPTION TO APPLY FOR A NEW BUSINESS LICENSE, DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION, AND RENEW YOUR CURRENT LICENSE. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A BUSINESS LICENSE DEPEND ON WHERE YOUR BUSINESS IS LOCATED. IF YOUR BUSINESS LOCATION IS WITHIN A RESIDENCE, A HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT IS REQUIRED. IF YOUR BUSINESS LOCATION IS WITHIN AN INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL ZONE, A BUSINESS LICENSE QUESTIONNAIRE IS REQUIRED ALONG WITH THE SIGNATURE OF THE PROPERTY OWNER OR MANAGEMENT COMPANY IN LIEU OF THE SIGNATURE, WE DO ACCEPT THE COPY OF THE FULLY EXECUTED LEASE. THE BUSINESS LICENSE DIVISION IS AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FROM 7:00 AM TO 6:00 PM AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM. APPOINTMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED, BUT THEY ARE RECOMMENDED. THE BUSINESS LICENSING DIVISION IS AVAILABLE BY EMAIL AT BUSINESS LICENSE@CITYOFRC.COM AND BY PHONE AT (909) 919-2948. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR EPISODE 15. IF YOU WOULD LIKE RC HOT TOPICS TO COVER A SPECIFIC SERVICE OR SPOTLIGHT YOUR BUSINESS, PLEASE EMAIL CHOOSE RC AT CITY OF RC US WITH YOUR SUGGESTIONS. HAVE A GREAT DAY AND WE'LL SEE YOU NEXT MONTH. HELLO, MY NAME IS BRITTANY GARCIA AND I AM THE ADULT AND TEEN SERVICES SUPERVISOR AT THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA PUBLIC LIBRARY. TODAY WE ARE EXCITED TO SHOWCASE A NEW LIBRARY SERVICE CALLED THE LIBRARY OF THINGS. THE LIBRARY OF THINGS COLLECTION CONSISTS OF UNIQUE ITEMS FOR CARD HOLDERS TO BORROW, SUCH AS SEWING MACHINES, AIR FRYERS, TOYS, TOOLS, BAKING PANS, COLORBLIND GLASSES, AND MORE. THIS COLLECTION GIVES RANCHO CUCAMONGA RESIDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRY BEFORE YOU BUY OR BORROW OVER OWN AND SUPPORTS A SHARED ECONOMY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE CURRENT LIBRARY OF THINGS COLLECTION HAS OVER 125 ITEMS AVAILABLE FOR CHECKOUT. THESE ITEMS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED BASED ON COMMUNITY INPUT AND NEW ITEMS ARE BEING ADDED REGULARLY. TO CHECK OUT LIBRARY OF THINGS ITEMS, LOCATE THE DISPLAYS AT BOTH THE ARCHIBALD AND PAULING BEYOND LIBRARIES. EACH AVAILABLE ITEM HAS ITS OWN DISPLAY CASE. HERE'S A CASE FOR THE BRAILLE LABEL MAKER AND ONE FOR THE PAPER SHREDDER. WHEN YOU'VE CHOSEN YOUR CASE OR CASES AND YOU'RE READY TO CHECK OUT, TAKE THEM TO ANY SERVICE DESK AND A STAFF MEMBER WILL BRING THE ITEM TO YOU AND CHECK IT OUT. YOU MAY ENJOY YOUR ITEMS FOR THREE WEEKS AND EVEN REMOVE THEM IF THERE ARE NO WAITING LISTS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VIEWING A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL LIBRARY OF THINGS ITEMS, SIMPLY SEARCH THE LIBRARY'S ONLINE CATALOG OR BROWSE THROUGH THE SPECIAL LIBRARY OF THINGS BINDERS LOCATED AT THE SERVICE DESKS. YOU MAY ALSO PLACE ITEMS ON HOLD FROM HOME VIA THE ONLINE CATALOG. YOU'LL BE ASKED TO CHOOSE A PICKUP LOCATION, ARCHIBALD OR THE PAUL, A BEYOND LIBRARY, AND YOU'LL RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION WHEN YOUR ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP. THE LIBRARY IS PLEASED TO OFFER THIS NEW SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THE LIBRARY OF THINGS IS MADE POSSIBLE BY A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY. WE HOPE YOU'LL VISIT THE ARCHIBALD OR PAUL A BEYOND [04:15:01] LIBRARY TO CHECK OUT THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA LIBRARY OF THINGS. NOW, MORE THAN EVER, THE LIBRARY IS HERE TO SERVE YOU. SEE YOU SOON, EVERYONE. UH, GOOD AFTERNOON AND WELCOME TO THE GROUNDBREAKING OF OUR CENTRAL PARK DOG PARK. UM, WE AS A CITY COUNCIL ARE THRILLED TO BE WITH ALL OF YOU HERE TODAY AS WE EMBARK ON THIS JOYOUS OCCASION. YOU KNOW, RANCHO COOK AMONG THE FAMILIES AND THEIR DOGS WILL SOON ENJOY AN INVITING AND WELCOMING SPACE IN A CREATIVE LANDSCAPE. AS YOU CAN SEE BY THE RENDERINGS HERE, AS PART OF THE CENTRAL PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE, THE CITY CONDUCTED AN INCREDIBLY EXTENSIVE OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY TO IDENTIFY BUILDABLE SECTIONS OF THE PARK. AS FUNDS BECAME AVAILABLE THREE YEARS AGO, RANCHO CUCAMONGA ASKED ASSEMBLY MEMBER RAMOS IS FOR A GATHERING SPOT FOR PEOPLE IN PETS ALIKE, A SPACE WHERE RESIDENTS COULD FORM RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHILE THEIR BEST FRIENDS PLAYED. UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS, ASSEMBLY MEMBER CHAMPION OF A BUDGET PROPOSAL THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND SUCCESSFULLY SECURED $3 MILLION FOR CENTRAL PARK AT THIS TIME. NOW WE ARE VERY, VERY EXCITED TO BE ADDING A MUCH NEEDED OFF LEASH DOG PARK AT CENTRAL PARK, WHERE OUR FURRY FAMILY AND COMMUNITY FRIENDS CAN RUN AND PLAY IN A SAFE AND SECURE SETTING. HELLO, RANCHO CUCAMONGA. MY NAME IS JEANETTE MADDOX AND I'D LIKE TO WELCOME YOU BACK TO YOUR HOME FOR THE ARTS. I'M ON STAGE AT THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE AND WE'RE CELEBRATING OUR 15TH SEASON WITH TWO BACK-TO-BACK SOLD OUT SHOWS. WE'RE HOPEFUL THAT THIS IS GOING TO BE THE BEST SEASON YET. THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE LOCATED AT VICTORIA GARDENS CULTURAL CENTER AND ANCHOR TO VICTORIA GARDENS MALL RIGHT HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA WITH ONLY 560 SEATS. NO SEAT IS MORE THAN 60 FEET FROM THE STAGE, MAKING EVERY SEAT A GREAT SEAT. THE PLAYHOUSE OPENED ITS DOORS IN 2006 AND HAS ENTERTAINED MORE THAN 45,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND NEIGHBORS. WE ARE EXCITED TO REOPEN OUR DOORS WITH SOME FUN NEW SURPRISES LIKE BEVERAGES IN THE THEATER. IF THE ENERGY OF THE CONCERT BRINGS YOU TO YOUR FEET, PLEASE JOIN US IN OUR DESIGNATED DANCING AREAS. CHEERS. WE'RE CURRENTLY LOADING IN THE NUTCRACKER, PRESENTED BY THE INLAND PACIFIC BALLET, A WELCOMED HOLIDAY TRADITION THAT WE ARE SO HAPPY TO HAVE BACK ON OUR STAGE. WE'LL CLOSE OUT THIS YEAR WITH MINDY ABERT, A GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SAXOPHONIST AND HER CAST OF TALENTED FRIENDS TO CELEBRATE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON BEFORE HER EVENT, YOU CAN JOIN MINDY AND HER HUSBAND FOR A JAZZ AND WINE TASTING EXPERIENCE. TICKETS MAKE GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS. 2023 WILL BRING TO YOU FAIRYTALES ON ICE, LIGHT WIRES UGLY DUCKLING, THE MUSICAL THEATER PRODUCTION OF IN THE HEIGHTS, AND MUCH MORE. FOR TICKET PRICES AND DETAILS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE, LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE, OR STOP BY OUR BOX OFFICE TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 1:00 PM TO 5:00 PM OUR FRIENDLY AND KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF ARE EAGER TO FIND YOU THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE. PLEASE ENJOY THIS TEASER ON WHAT'S COMING UP NEXT FOR THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE. YOU HEARD IT WAS A HIT. YOU HEARD IT WAS A SMASH, A WONDER, A PHENOMENON, AN INTERNATIONAL SENSATION, BUT YOU HAVE IT. HEARD THEM IN THE HEIGHTS. I FIND MY COFFEE AND I GO, I FIND MY COFFEE AND SET MY SIGHT ON ONLY WHAT I NEED TO GO WHEN I NEED TO GO IN THE HIGH SCHOOL. TAKE YOUR HAND, LET'S FILL THE MENTION. YOU SAW THIS ON RC HOT TOPICS FOR $5 OFF YOUR NEXT [04:20:01] PURCHASE. SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY. WE'LL SEE YOU SOON. HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE. MY NAME IS MICHAEL HUFFMAN AND I'M THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES MANAGER AT EC WASTE INDUSTRIES. EC IS RANCHO CUCAMONGO EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING HAULER FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. YOU'VE PROBABLY SEEN OUR VEHICLES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. WE'RE SERVICING CONTAINERS AT LOCAL BUSINESSES. TODAY WE'RE HERE AT EK'S, WEST VALLEY MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY IN FONTANA TO TALK ABOUT OUR CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING PROGRAM. FOR MANY OF US HOLIDAYS ARE THE BUSIEST TIME OF THE YEAR, AND THE LAST THING ON OUR MIND IS WHAT TO DO WITH CHRISTMAS TREES AT THE END OF THE SEASON. WELL, HERE AT EC, WE'LL TAKE CARE OF IT. BEGINNING MONDAY, DECEMBER 27TH, RESIDENTS CAN PLACE CHRISTMAS TREES AT THE CURB ON THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED SERVICE DAY. FOR COLLECTION, RESIDENTS MUST REMOVE ORNAMENTS, LIGHTS AND THE STAND BEFORE PLACING THEIR TREE AT THE CURB. IF A TREE IS TALLER THAN SIX FEET, RESIDENTS SHOULD CUT THE TREE IN HALF TO ENSURE THEY'RE COLLECTED SAFELY. COLLECTED TREES ARE DELIVERED HERE TO WEST VALLEY'S COMPOST OPERATION WHERE THEY'LL BE OFFLOADED, PROCESSED AND TRANSFORMED INTO RENEWABLE, ORGANIC PRODUCTS SUCH AS MULCH, COMPOST, AND WOOD CHIPS. MULCH IS USED IN AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS, COMPOST IN YOUR CITY PARKS AND COMMUNITY GARDEN, AND YOU CAN OFTEN FIND WOOD CHIPS PROTECTING LANDSCAPE AND MEDIANS ACROSS THE CITY. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS PROGRAM OR EK'S OTHER SERVICES, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, VISIT OUR WEBSITE OR FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THANKS FOR WATCHING AND EK WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY. HEY THERE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA. IT IS KATIE WITH THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, AND I'M COMING TO YOU FROM THE RC FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER. NOW THAT IT'S THE HOLIDAY SEASON, OUR FOCUS IS SERVING THOSE FAMILIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY THAT MIGHT NEED A LITTLE EXTRA HELP DURING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. SO WE'RE REACHING OUT TO YOU. WE'RE ASKING FOR FOOD DONATIONS FOR OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY BASKET FOOD DRIVE, SO THOSE FAMILIES CAN HAVE A HOT MEAL FOR THANKSGIVING OR THE HOLIDAYS. OUR GOAL IS TO SERVE 300 FAMILIES THIS YEAR. SO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN DONATING, PLEASE VISIT RC PARK.COM FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF APPROVED FOOD DONATION ITEMS. DONATIONS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT THE RESOURCE CENTER MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 10:00 AM TO 5:00 PM FROM NOW UNTIL DECEMBER 9TH. WE THANK YOU VERY MUCH IN ADVANCE AND WE REALLY HOPE YOU CONSIDER DONATING. HELLO, I'M HEATHER BOLTON, ANIMAL SERVICES MANAGER FOR THE RANCH CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER. DID YOU KNOW THAT IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE CITY OF RANCH CUCAMONGA, ALL DOGS OVER FOUR MONTHS OF AGE ARE REQUIRED TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST RABIES AND HAVE A VALID PET LICENSE? A PET LICENSE IS A VALUABLE FORM OF IDENTIFICATION AND PROVIDES PROOF THAT YOUR PET HAS BEEN VACCINATED AGAINST THIS DEADLY DISEASE THAT IS TRANSFERRABLE TO HUMANS AND OTHER ANIMALS. MANAGING A PET LICENSING PROGRAM IS AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT JOB, AND IN A CITY OF MORE THAN 170,000 RESIDENTS, IT REQUIRES MANY HOURS OF STAFF TIME TO OPERATE SUCCESSFULLY. THE RANCH CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH DOCU PET TO PROVIDE AN ENHANCED PET LICENSING EXPERIENCE FOR RESIDENTS. DOCU PET OFFERS DEDICATED PET LICENSING SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY WITH EASY ACCESS ONLINE ACCOUNT OPTIONS. YOU CAN PAY FOR YOUR PET'S LICENSE ONLINE, BY PHONE OR MAIL, AND HAVE ACCESS TO THEIR CUSTOMER SUPPORT TEAM FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE PROCESS. YOUR PET'S LICENSE ALSO INCLUDES DOCU PETS FREE, HOME SAFE, LOST PET SERVICE, AND OPTIONS FOR DESIGNER TAGS. ADDITIONALLY, 20% OF EVERY PRODUCT SALE OF DESIGNER TAGS, CALLERS AND LEASHES IS DONATED TO THE RANCH CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER THROUGH DOCU PET'S SAFE AND HAPPY FUND. THE RANCH CUCAMONGA ANIMAL SERVICES TEAM IS STILL HERE TO HELP WITH LICENSING QUESTIONS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. HOWEVER, WE HOPE THIS NEW SERVICE OFFERS THE RESIDENTS OF RANCH CUCAMONGA AN EASIER AND MORE FLEXIBLE SOLUTION FOR PET LICENSING. ALSO, DON'T FORGET, STAFF IS HERE AT THE ANIMAL CENTER SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO ASSIST WITH OTHER ANIMAL RELATED NEEDS IN THE CITY, AND WE HAVE MANY PETS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EACH WEEK FROM TWO TO 5:00 PM. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ALL SERVICES, GO TO WWW DOT RC PETS [04:25:01] INFO. HEY GUYS, MY NAME'S JAKE AND I'M A FIREFIGHTER OF THE RANCH COOK FIRE DEPARTMENT. UH, AS MOST OF YOU KNOW, FIREFIGHTERS, WE LOVE TO COOK, UH, BUT WE ALSO KNOW THAT COOKING, UH, IS THE NUMBER ONE RELATED FIRES THAT WE CAN DEAL WITH AND ALSO INJURIES WITHIN THE KITCHEN. SO WHAT WE WANT TO DO IS GIVE YOU SOME TIPS THAT HAVE HELPED US AND HOPEFULLY GONNA KEEP YOU GUYS SAFE, UH, THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THIS YEAR. NUMBER ONE, NEVER LEAVE FOOD. INTEN AND STOVE, YOU ALWAYS WANT TO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR WHAT'S GOING ON. YOU CAN STEP AWAY FOR A COUPLE SECONDS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU HAVE THAT FIRE, SO YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU ALWAYS HAVE AN EYE OUT FOR WHAT'S GOING ON. TWO, WE ALWAYS WANNA REMOVE WHAT'S INSIDE THAT STOVE. BEFORE PREHEATING. THINGS LIKE CUTTING BOARDS, PIZZA BOXES, WE FOUND SOME RANDOM THINGS IN THESE OVENS, SO WE JUST WANNA MAKE SURE THAT THOSE THINGS ARE REMOVED FROM THE OVEN BEFORE WE PRE HITT IT OR WE START, START COOKING. KIDS SAFETY IS A NUMBER ONE PRIORITY FOR US, AND I'M SURE EVERYONE ELSE, SO WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU MAINTAIN THAT THREE FEET DISTANCE BETWEEN YOUR KIDS AND WHAT YOU'RE COOKING, ESPECIALLY IF IT'S BOILING WATER OR HOT OILS. THAT'S A BIG THING. SO JUST MAKE SURE, BE MINDFUL OF YOUR KIDS AND MAKE SURE WE HAVE THAT THREE FOOT SPACE BETWEEN THE KIDS AND WHAT WE'RE COOKING. WE ALWAYS WANNA MAKE SURE THAT WHEN WE'RE COOKING, ESPECIALLY ON THE STOVE TOP, THAT WE HAVE THOSE ITEMS REMOVED BECAUSE THAT TOWEL COULD EASILY IGNITE. SO JUST BE MINDFUL OF WHAT'S ON THE STOVE BEFORE WE TURN IT ON. IT'S ALWAYS GOOD TO HAVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER CLOSE BY HERE IN THE STATION. WE HAVE A FEW JUST LIKE THIS, AND WE'RE GONNA USE THAT IF WE HAVE A KITCHEN FIRE. ALSO, A LID TO THROW ON A POT IS GONNA STOP THAT FIRE TOO. THANKS AGAIN FOR COMING TO OUR KITCHEN AND SPENDING SOME TIME WITH US, AND HOPEFULLY THOSE TOOLS AND TIPS ARE GONNA HELP YOU GUYS BE SAFE. HI THERE, I'M GARY. AND THIS IS KATIE. AND WE'RE FROM THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT. OUR DEPARTMENT PROVIDES RESIDENTS WITH THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IT NEEDS TO HAVE FUN AND FEEL CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY AROUND THEM. GATHERING TOGETHER IS WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT, AND WE'RE HERE TO TELL YOU ABOUT AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO EXACTLY THAT RIGHT HERE IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD. WELCOME TO CENTRAL PARK, YOUR HOME IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR PRIVATE EVENT RENTALS. OUR EVENT SERVICES TEAM IS HERE TO HELP YOU FIND THE RIGHT DATE, THE RIGHT ROOMS, AND SETUP FOR YOUR SPECIAL EVENT. ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS BRING THE PEOPLE, WHETHER YOU'RE PLANNING A FAMILY REUNION, ANNIVERSARY, CELEBRATION, BIRTHDAY, PARTY WEDDING, OR A WORK FUNCTION. SELECTING THE RIGHT VENUE IN THE RIGHT LOCATION IS KEY TO YOUR EVENT SUCCESS. LUCKILY, THE CITY HAS YOU COVERED. CENTRAL PARK IS LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MILLIKEN AVENUE AND BASELINE ROAD. IT'S SURROUNDED BY WELL-MAINTAINED WALKABLE GROUNDS AND HAS A PICTURE PERFECT BACKDROP OF THE SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS. WITH OVER 24,000 SQUARE FEET SPREAD ACROSS 19 MODIFIABLE ROOMS AND AN OUTDOOR ENCLOSED COURTYARD, THE SKY'S THE LIMIT WHEN IT COMES TO HOSTING YOUR EVENT. WEDDINGS ARE MADE PERFECT IN MESA COURTYARD, FOLLOWED BY A RECEPTION IN ONE OF OUR TWO EVENT HALLS. OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES LOVE HOSTING MEETINGS AND TRAININGS IN ONE OF OUR SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED ROOMS, AND WE ARE A LOCAL FAVORITE FOR BABY SHOWERS, SUITE SIXTEENS, AND QUINCEANERAS. NOT ONLY DO WE PROVIDE VERSATILE ROOMS WITH COMPETITIVE RATES AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT AS AN ADDED BONUS, YOU CAN HIRE YOUR FAVORITE CATERER OR GO POTLUCK. SO IF YOU'RE GOING TO GET TOGETHER, WHY NOT GET TOGETHER HERE AT CENTRAL PARK WHERE YOU'RE NOT JUST A CLIENT, BUT YOU'RE A VALUED MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY? OUR EVENT SERVICES TEAM IS READY TO GET YOU STARTED. YOU CAN REACH US BY CALLING 9 0 9 4 7 7 2 7 7 3 OR BY EMAILING EVENT SERVICES AT CITY OF RC US. GIVE US A SHOUT AND LET US HELP YOU CREATE JUST THE RIGHT GATHERING AND EVEN A FEW LIFELONG MEMORIES. WELCOME TO THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE. I DO HOPE THAT YOU WERE ABLE TO JOIN US FOR ONE OF OUR HOLIDAY PROGRAMS TODAY. I'M HERE TO SHARE OUR EXCITING LINEUP FOR SPRING 2023. I'M CURRENTLY ON STAGE WITH THE CAST OF LILY PAT. LILY PATTA IS A NEW ORIGINAL BALLET MUSICAL FROM THE INLAND PACIFIC BALLET COMPANY. THE INLAND PACIFIC BALLET COMPANY WILL RETURN FOR THE LITTLE MERMAID FROM APRIL 28TH TO 30TH ON MAY 6TH. COME SEE AMERICA'S GOT TALENTS, VERY OWN LIGHT WIRE THEATERS, THE UGLY DUCKLING USING ELECTROLUMINESCENT WIRE. THE BELOVED STORY OF THE UGLY DUCKLING WILL BE PLAYED THROUGH A CUTTING EDGE BLEND, A PUPPETRY TECHNOLOGY AND DANCE. THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER WILL BE HERE ON MAY 13TH, CELEBRATING THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY AND FINAL [04:30:01] WORLD TOUR. JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF POP AND JAZZ HITS, INCLUDING OPERATOR BIRDLAND BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY, AND A TRUE CLASSIC ROUTE 66. WITH EVERY SEAT NO FURTHER THAN 60 FEET FROM THE STAGE, WE'RE THE BEST VENUE TO SEE THIS LEGENDARY GROUP PERFORM A FINAL TIME CLOSING. OUR 15TH SEASON WILL BE STUART LITTLE INLAND VALLEY REPERTORY THEATER FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES PRISONS, THE ENDEARING CLASSIC ABOUT A MOUSE NAMED STUART LITTLE, TRYING TO SURVIVE IN A PEOPLE'S WORLD BEFORE DEPARTING. I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO HELP SPONSOR OUR 16TH SEASON, WHICH STARTS IN SEPTEMBER HERE AT THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP SPONSOR THE ARTS HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU. SPONSORSHIPS ARE BEING ACCEPTED NOW. PLEASE GIVE US A CALL AT (909) 477-2752. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EACH PERFORMANCE, PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE, WWW.LEWISFAMILYPLAYHOUSE.COM. BYE. HI, MY NAME IS OSCAR LIMON. I'M A STATE INSTRUCTOR FOR THE PROGRAM. LITOS. LITOS IS A BASIC TRAINING IN PREPARATION FOR DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES. OUR FOCUS POINT IS TO EDUCATE THE FAMILY. CURRENTLY, WE HAVE EIGHT TO 10 INSTRUCTORS THAT ARE DOING THIS AND BRINGING IT TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE THANK RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR BRINGING THIS, UH, OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO COME OUT AND TEACH OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE CURRENTLY AT THE LOS ALAMITOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND WE HAVE A GROUP OF 15 FOLKS THAT ARE TAKING THIS CLASS. STARTED YESTERDAY AND FINISHED TODAY. WE AS IN THE INDIVIDUALS GOING THROUGH AN INSTRUCTION TO BECOME INSTRUCTORS. WE BUILD A BOND 'CAUSE WE KNOW WE'RE NOT GONNA HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS AT FIRST, AND WE HELP EACH OTHER OUT. AND BY HELPING EACH OTHER OUT, WE REINFORCE OUR THINKING AND THAT'S THE SAME IDEA AS INTO WHAT WE DO WITH THE PEOPLE THAT NEED THE TRAINING. SO IT, IT'S BENEFICIAL TO WORK WITH THE INSTRUCTORS, KNOW THEIR QUIRKS AND THEIR HABITS AND ALL, AND THEN WE CAN MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT IF YOU ARE EVER IN A TEAM TRAINING SOMEBODY. AND WE COULD GIVE THEM THE BEST AND, UH, AND ASSURE OUR, OUR GROUP AND THE PEOPLE WE'RE TRAINING THAT THEY HAVE GOT THE BEST TRAINING THEY COULD HAVE. THE CLASS TODAY, THESE FOLKS ARE VERY EXCITED. THEY CAME BACK WITH QUESTIONS WE ANSWERED. THIS IS JUST A STEPPING STONE OF THESE FOLKS THAT CAME TODAY IN PREPARATION FOR TAKING ADDITIONAL COURSES IN PREPARATION. THIS IS JUST ONE STEP OF THEM GETTING EDUCATED, TAKING A CPR CLASS, TAKING CERT, COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM. SO WE ARE EXCITED TO BRING IT TO THIS LOCATION AND THEY WERE JUST EXCITED. WE DO OFFER IT ALSO TO CHILDREN. IF YOU NOTICE INSIDE THE CLASSROOM, WE HAD CHILDREN THERE. THEY GOT INVOLVED IN THIS PROGRAM. THIS STARTED AT SANTA BARBARA AND A ROUND TABLE AND AS A RESULT GREW FROM SANTA BARBARA TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. OUR COORDINATOR IS IMA HERRERA. THAT STARTED 10 YEARS AGO AND UH, THE ANNIVERSARY OF LITOS WILL BE THIS MAY 5TH, 11 YEARS, AND WE'RE HOPING TO HIT EVERY CITY IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. I LOVE WHAT I DO. I'M ENTHUSIASTIC, I'M PASSIONATE TO BRING THIS INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITIES BECAUSE WE NEED IT. WE DEFINITELY NEED THIS TYPE OF TRAINING. WE ARE CURRENTLY WITH 11 LANGUAGES. WE STARTED OFF WITH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, AND FROM THEN ON WE JUST ADDED A TOTAL OF 11 LANGUAGES WORKING WITH PEOPLE, NUMBER ONE AS IN TWO THEIR WANTS AND NEEDS IN THIS TYPE OF [04:35:01] ENVIRONMENT, AND KNOWING THAT I'M HELPING AND GIVING THEM SOME IDEAS AS TO HOW THEY CAN SAVE THEIR LIVES OR THEIR FAMILY'S LIVES. SO IT'S, IT'S BEEN BENEFICIAL ALL THE WAY AROUND. IT'S GOOD TO TEACH OTHERS AND THEN THEY TEACH OTHERS. YEAH. HI, I'M AMY CABO, THE PRINCIPAL OF VALLEY VISTA ELEMENTARY, AND WE HAVE OUR OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT. SO ALL OF OUR FAMILIES, TK THROUGH FIFTH GRADE, ARE HERE TO WALK THROUGH THEIR CLASSROOMS. WE HAVE RESOURCE AREAS SET UP SO FAMILIES CAN GET IN CONTACT WITH DIFFERENT RESOURCES AT THE COUNTY OR CITY OR THAT WE PROVIDE FOR THEM. AND SO YOU CAN SEE WE HAVE A LOT OF FAMILIES JOINING US TONIGHT, AND WE'VE INVITED COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO COME AND BE ABLE TO SHOW WHAT THE CITY'S ABLE TO OFFER THEM OR WHAT THEIR COUNTY HAS TO OFFER TO THEM, BECAUSE A LOT OF OUR FAMILIES SOMETIMES DON'T KNOW HOW TO ACCESS THE RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. SO HAVING A POINT OF CONTACT AT THE CITY HAS BEEN HELPFUL TO BE ABLE TO GET THEM CONNECTED TO THE RIGHT RESOURCES AND THE RIGHT HELP. WE'RE SEEING PEOPLE AGAIN, WHERE IN PERSON, WELL, THAT'S BEEN WONDERFUL, GREAT FOR THE KIDS BECAUSE OF THE SOCIALIZATION AND ISOLATION THAT THEY WERE EXPERIENCING THAT REALLY HAS BEEN DETRIMENTAL TO THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, TO THEIR DEVELOPMENT, TO THEIR ABILITY TO JUST GROW AND, AND BE EVEN AGE APPROPRIATE. LIKE A 5-YEAR-OLD TODAY ISN'T REALLY THE SAME AS A FIVE YEAROLD FIVE YEARS AGO BECAUSE THEY'RE, THEY DIDN'T GET THE SAME EXPERIENCES AND SAME CONNECTION. I WOULD SAY BEING ABLE TO BE IN PERSON HAS BEEN A, A HUGE BENEFIT. WE STILL HAVE A, A LOT, A LONG WAY TO GO, BUT A LOT OF THOSE RESOURCES I THINK THAT THE CITY IS ABLE TO PROVIDE US IS, IS HELPING US GET THROUGH. UM, SO SOMETHING THAT I DO IS I WORK AFTER SCHOOL, UM, AND I'M REALLY INVOLVED WITH THE STUDENTS. SO WE HELP THEM WITH HOMEWORK. WE HAVE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES LIKE STEM, UM, BUILDING COMPETITIONS, WRITING COMPETITIONS. WE HAVE HOMEWORK HELP. SO IT'S A REALLY GOOD BENEFIT TO OUR STUDENTS TO HAVE THAT, UM, ABILITY TO COME TO A PLACE AFTER SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES THEM WITH SNACK AND THE SUPPORT OF, UM, LIKE EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. SO WE DO A BUNCH OF STUFF WITH THINK TOGETHER, UM, TO SUPPORT THE VALLEY VISTA COMMUNITY. SO FOR, UM, OUR THINK TOGETHER STUDENTS, THE ELIGIBILITY IS ANYONE WHO IS ENGLISH LEARNING FREE, REDUCED LUNCH, UM, SEPARATED HOUSEHOLDS, UM, LIKE FOSTER HOMELESS STUDENTS. UM, WE WANT TO SERVICE THE WHOLE COMMUNITY. UM, SO WE OPEN OUR DOORS TO ALL THE STUDENTS HERE AT VALLEY VISTA AND WE CURRENTLY HAVE ABOUT A HUNDRED STUDENTS ENROLLED, AND OUR ATTENDANCE IS AROUND 85 STUDENTS DAILY. THE TASK FORCE, UM, HAS A LOT OF HIGH SCHOOL, UM, INVOLVEMENT. WE FEED INTO THAT HIGH SCHOOL. SO, AND A LOT OF THE ISSUES THAT MANY PEOPLE EXPERIENCE LATER IN LIFE REALLY DO START WHEN THEY'RE YOUNGER. SO WE'RE ABLE TO GET CONNECTED TO A LOT OF PROGRAMS THAT I NEVER KNEW EXISTED WITH, WITH BY JUST BEING PRESENT. SO THE PARTICIPATION IN, IN THE TASK FORCE REALLY HAS HELPED JUST START TO FORGE LIKE IDEAS OF WHAT WE COULD BE DOING HERE AT, AT A DISTRICT LEVEL OR AT THE SCHOOL LEVEL TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THE STUDENTS. AND, UM, WE ALSO ARE WORKING ON PROVIDING POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS FOR ALL OF OUR STUDENTS TO HELP THEM DEAL WITH THEIR EMOTIONS. OUR COUNSELORS HAVE PROVIDED CALMING BOXES AND DIFFERENT STRATEGIES. WE HAVE A PROGRAM CALLED SECOND STEP THAT WE'RE USING TO TEACH THEM HOW TO HANDLE THEIR EMOTIONS, HOW TO DEAL WITH THEIR FEELINGS, HOW TO LABEL WHAT THEY'RE FEELING, AND THEN IDENTIFY A TOOL THAT HELPS THEM CALM DOWN. SO WE USE DIFFERENT ZONES TO LABEL THEIR FEELINGS. SO IF THEY'RE IN THE RED ZONE, THEN HOW DO THEY GET BACK INTO THE GREEN? AND SO THEY CAN SAY, YO, YOU CAN ASK A STUDENT, HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY? OH, I'M IN THE RED ZONE. I'M KIND OF ANGRY. OKAY, WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO TO HELP YOURSELF CALM DOWN? AND THEY MIGHT HAVE A BREATHING EXERCISE, OR I NEED A FIVE MINUTE MOVEMENT BREAK SO THEY'RE ABLE TO IDENTIFY ALL THOSE THINGS. SO THIS IS SUPER HELPFUL, ALL THE RESOURCES IN ONE PLACE. SO IT'S BEEN NICE FOR THE CITY TO BE A PARTNER WITH THAT. [04:40:05] HI, I'M DEPUTY MATTHEW BIDLER WITH THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SERVING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE SOME TIPS ON HOW TO KEEP YOURSELF AND PROPERTY SAFE WHILE SHOPPING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WHILE YOU'RE OUT, ENJOYING THE SEASON SHOPPING FOR YOUR LOVED ONES. BE SURE TO AVOID SHOPPING AT NIGHT AND TRY TO SHOP WITH OTHERS PARKING WHILE LIT AREAS. AND REMEMBER WHERE YOU PARKED. PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS. DO NOT GET DISTRACTED BY YOUR CELL PHONE. DON'T OVERBURDEN YOURSELF BY CARRYING TOO MANY SHOPPING BAGS IN CASE THE NEED ARISES TO PROTECT YOURSELF. HAVE YOUR KEY READY WHEN WALKING TO YOUR VEHICLE, GET IN YOUR VEHICLE, LOCK YOUR DOORS, AND DRIVE AWAY. AS YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CONVENIENCE OF ONLINE SHOPPING, BE SURE TO TRACK YOUR PACKAGES. CHOOSE A DELIVERY WINDOW WHICH BEST SUITS YOUR SCHEDULE. SIGN UP FOR DELIVERY ALERTS. CONSIDER REMOTE PICKUP LOCATIONS SUCH AS A SECURE LOCKER, A POST OFFICE RETAIL STORE, PICKUP OR TEAM UP WITH THE NEIGHBOR. REQUEST A SIGNATURE FOR DELIVERY. THAT WAY YOU CAN ENSURE YOUR PURCHASES ARE NEVER LEFT UNATTENDED. IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE PROACTIVE IN PREVENTING THEFT AND ENSURING YOUR SAFETY. THESE TIPS WILL HELP YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES STAY VIGILANT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.CITYOFRC.US/RCPD. STAY SAFE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA. HI, MY NAME IS KENNY KELLY. I'M AN A FIRE ENGINEER WITH RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE DISTRICT. AS FIREFIGHTERS, WE LOVE COOKING, BUT DID YOU KNOW COOKING FIRES ARE THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF HOME FIRES AND HOME INJURIES? AS WE PREPARE FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND HAVE MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO COOK AS A FAMILY, WE WANT TO ENSURE EVERYONE IS SAFE IN THE KITCHEN. HERE ARE A FEW TIPS TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. NUMBER ONE, NEVER LEAVE FOOD UNATTENDED ON THE STOVE. ALWAYS KEEP AN EYE ON WHATEVER YOU'RE COOKING. NUMBER TWO, DO NOT STORE ANYTHING IN THE OVEN AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS BEFORE PREHEATING IT AND MAKE SURE IT'S FREE FROM GREASE OR DROPPINGS FROM YOUR PREVIOUS USE. NUMBER THREE, KEEP CHILDREN AT LEAST THREE FEET AWAY FROM THE STOVE IN AREAS WHERE HOT FOOD OR DRINK IS PREPARED TO PREVENT INJURIES. NUMBER FOUR, KEEP YOUR STOVE TOP CLEAR OF ANYTHING THAT CAN CATCH FIRE LIKE OVEN MITTS, TOWELS, AND CURTAINS. AND NUMBER FIVE, KEEP A LID AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEARBY FOR SMALL STOVE FIRES. IF THE FIRE IS TOO BIG, GET EVERYONE OUT OF THE HOUSE IMMEDIATELY AND CALL 9 1 1. THANK YOU FOR WATCHING AND YOU BE SAFE OUT THERE. GOOD MORNING, MY NAME IS ANTHONY GONZALEZ. WELCOME TO HISTORIC CUCAMONGA SERVICE STATION HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. OUR VISITORS COME FROM HERE IN CALIFORNIA ACROSS THE US AROUND THE WORLD. UH, WE'VE HAD PEOPLE FROM JAPAN, PEOPLE FROM EUROPE. AS A MATTER OF FACT, EUROPE AND JAPAN HAVE QUITE ACTIVE AND AND VIBRANT ROUTE 66 CLUBS. BUT THE ICON THAT WE HAVE HERE, THEY HAVE CLUBS BACK IN THEIR COUNTRIES AND THEY TRAVEL A OUT HERE QUITE OFTEN. WE HAVE SCHOOLS THAT COME OUT, THEY'VE CONTACTED US AND THE KIDS COME THROUGH HERE AND WALK THROUGH HERE. WE HAVE GIRL SCOUTS COME OUT HERE AND THEY ASKED IF THEY COULD GO AHEAD AND AND SELL THEIR COOKIES HERE. AND WE SAID, SURE. UH, WE HAVE A NUMBER OF OTHER OPPORTUNITIES. WE HAVE DOCENTS. THEY'RE THE PEOPLE THAT REPRESENT THE STATION AND INTERACT WITH THE VISITORS. SO WE HAVE A NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT COME OUT AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT. IT GIVES THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY. PEOPLE THAT COME AROUND, THEY SEE THE FOLKS HERE, THEY SEE WHAT THEY'RE DOING, THEY GET A CHANCE TO INTERACT WITH THOSE PEOPLE AND VICE VERSA. AND IT SEEMS TO CREATE A POSITIVE, UH, EFFECT ON BOTH SIDES. THE KOLE SERVICE STATION RECEIVED ITS HISTORIC STATUS IN 2018. ROUTE 66 BECAME OFFICIAL IN 1926, SO IT WAS HERE BEFORE ROUTE 66. THE STATION HAS AN ANNUAL CAR SHOW. THE PROCEEDS FROM THE CAR SHOW AGAIN, GO INTO THE STATION AND HELP MAINTAIN THE STATION, AND IT'S HELD AT THE LOCAL HISTORIC SITE, SYCAMORE INN, HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. AND WHAT WE HAVE IS THE CARS. WE HAVE ENTERTAINMENT, WE HAVE, UH, VENDORS WHO COME OUT AND SELL THEIR WARES. WE HAVE SPONSORS THAT COME OUT AND SUPPORT THE STATION. AND IN DOING SO, THEY ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES THAT THEY HAVE. BUT THE ONE THING THAT STANDS OUT FOR US ALL IS THE FACT THAT WE HAVE A CALENDAR THAT WE PRODUCE, AND THE CALENDAR IS PRODUCED FROM THE 12 CAR WINNERS THAT ARE SELECTED IN [04:45:01] THE CAR SHOW. SO EACH ONE OF THE CARS REPRESENTS THE MONTH OF THE YEAR. IN 2026, ROUTE 66 BECOMES A HUNDRED YEARS OLD. EACH STATE IS GONNA BE CHARGED WITH COORDINATING WITHIN ITS RESPECTIVE STATE, THE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR ROUTE 66. AND SO WE'RE ALL CHARGED WITH HAVING TO DO THAT. WE'RE GONNA DO AS, AS EVERYBODY ON ROUTE 66 WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BENEFIT FROM THESE ALSO, BECAUSE THEY CAN SELL 'EM FROM THEIR OWN FACILITY. AGAIN, ANOTHER WAY TO DRAW PEOPLE INTO IT. SO WE WANT TO MAKE IT A CELEBRATION THAT EVERYBODY'S GONNA BENEFIT FROM IT. SO NOT JUST US, IT'S GONNA BE EVERYBODY. SO ENJOY THE HISTORY THAT THIS STATION REPRESENTS HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THIS STATION WAS A VITAL PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INLAND EMPIRE AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND AN OFFER FOR EVERYONE WHO HAS NOT VISITED THE STATION TO PLEASE COME BY THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY FROM 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM WELCOME TO THE MOLO FOUNDATION. I AM JIM IC. I'M THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SALMON ALFREDA MOLO FOUNDATION, AND WE'RE REALLY GLAD YOU'RE HERE. I WANNA SHOW YOU AROUND SALMON. ALFREDA MALOOF ARE REALLY CHILDREN OF THE INLAND EMPIRE. THEY BOTH, UH, GREW UP IN THE INLAND EMPIRE AND AFTER WORLD WAR II, THEY, UH, CAME BACK TO THE INLAND EMPIRE AND, UH, MET EACH OTHER, ESTABLISHED A HOME, GOT MARRIED AND HAD A CHILD. AND ALFREDA WAS AN ARTIST. UH, AND SAM WAS A, UH, AN ARTIST AS WELL. SAM WAS LOOKING FOR, UH, A WAY TO MAKE A LIVING. AND, UH, ALFREDA SAID, WELL, UH, WHY DON'T WE START A WOODWORKING BUSINESS? FOLKS REALLY COME TO THE MOLO FOUNDATION FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THEY COME TO RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND THEY DISCOVER THE, UH, MOLO PROPERTY. YOU KNOW, OUR EXPERIENCE AT THE MOLO, UH, REALLY, UH, INCLUDES THE TOURS OF THE HISTORIC HOME, THE, UH, EXHIBITIONS THAT WE DO IN OUR GALLERY. WE ALSO DO WOODWORKING WORKSHOPS AND OTHER ART MAKING WORKSHOPS. AND, UH, AND PEOPLE ALSO ENJOY, UH, KNOWING AND SEEING LIFE IN RELATION TO THE MAKING OF, UH, FURNITURE. IN THE MALOOF WORKSHOP, THE HISTORIC HOME IS, UH, CONSIDERED A CALIFORNIA MODERNIST TREASURE. IT'S, UH, LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. IT'S PART OF THE HISTORIC ARTISTS HOMES AND STUDIOS PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL TRUST. AND, UH, AND WE'RE ALWAYS GLAD TO SHARE IT WITH FOLKS. WE ARE A SMITHSONIAN AFFILIATE, SO THAT MEANS EDUCATION IS A PART OF OUR WORK AND PART OF OUR IDENTITY. UH, WE DO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE LOCAL SCHOOLS, BUT WE ALSO DO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON SITE. UH, IN ADDITION TO OUR GALLERY EXHIBITIONS, THERE ARE WORKSHOPS WHERE FOLKS LEARN ABOUT WOODWORKING AND LEARN THE TECHNIQUES OF MAKING, UH, FINE FURNITURE FROM INSTRUCTORS WHO, UH, HAVE A HISTORY OF HAVING MADE BEAUTIFUL WORK. AND IT'S A PLACE TO LEARN AND, UH, OPEN YOUR EYES AND DISCOVER THINGS. AND THAT'S REALLY WHAT THE EXPERIENCE OF COMING TO MALOOF IS ALL ABOUT. WHEN YOU COME TO THE MOLO FOUNDATION, IT'S REALLY A PLACE THAT'S DEDICATED TO THE IDEA OF OUR CREATIVE SPIRITS, UH, BOTH IN SAM AND IN THE LIVES OF SAM AND ALFREDA. UH, MALOOF, WE FIND AN EXAMPLE OF PEOPLE WHO LIVED BY THEIR ART, UH, COLLECTED, ART CREATED, UH, UH, AND MADE THEIR LIVES FROM THE MAKING OF ART. UH, AND IT'S THAT SPIRIT THAT WE LIKE TO SHARE WITH FOLKS. YOU COME HERE AND GET YOUR, UH, GET YOUR SPIRIT REJUVENATED. YOU FEEL, AGAIN, LIKE A CREATIVE, UH, HUMAN BEING WHO CAN, UH, FACE THE REST OF THE WORLD WHEN YOU GO HOME. THE MALOOF HOUSE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, UH, TWO DAYS A WEEK ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS, WE HAVE TOURS OF THE HISTORIC HOME AVAILABLE. YOU CAN BOOK THOSE ONLINE. OUR GARDEN AND GALLERY ARE ALWAYS FREE TO EVERYONE. YOU DON'T NEED A RESERVATION TO COME. OURS ARE 10 TO FOUR ON BOTH FRIDAYS AND SATURDAY. AND, UH, WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING FOLKS. IT'S ACTUALLY THE FIRST, UM, ASSIST TRAINING THAT WE'VE DONE WITH YOUTH IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. SO THAT'S BEEN, I THINK, SUCH AN INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE BECAUSE I THINK WORKING WITH YOUTH, YOU LEARN A LOT OF DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES. UM, AND I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO BRING THESE TRAININGS TO YOUTH AND NOT JUST TO ADULTS, BECAUSE WE KNOW NOW THAT YOUTH ARE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. WE, UM, ANXIETY STRESSES. UM, AND WE KNOW THAT BY PROVIDING THEM THESE WORKSHOPS, THEY GAIN THE SKILLS THAT THEY NEED NOT ONLY TO HELP THEMSELVES, BUT THEY CAN ALSO HELP OTHERS. THEY CAN HELP THEIR PEERS, FRIENDS, HECK, EVEN STRANGERS THAT THEY MAY NOT NECESSARILY INTERACT WITH ON THEIR DAILY LIVES, BUT THEY'LL, THEY'LL BE TRAINED ON HOW TO HELP. I'M GONNA BE ABLE TO TAKE HOME THE LIKE THREE STEP MODEL [04:50:01] WITH UNDERSTANDING, CONNECTING, AND THEN TRYING TO MAKE A PLAN TO BE GOOD. FOR NOW, I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR EVERYBODY SO WE CAN HAVE LIKE A SUICIDE SAFE SOCIETY. IT WAS NICE TO HAVE AN ACTUAL LIKE, GUIDELINE FOR WHAT EXACTLY TO DO THAT IS, UM, RESEARCH DRIVEN AND, UH, DATA PROVEN. SO THAT WAS THE MOST HELPFUL. AND THEN AGAIN, UM, ACTUALLY SITTING DOWN AND DOING THESE SCENARIOS, THAT WAS PROBABLY THE MOST HELPFUL. NEXT TO ACTUALLY HAVING THE GUIDELINES. I THINK ONE OF THE THINGS IS THIS KIND OF PEER-TO-PEER POINT CONTACT THAT NOW YOU HAVE PEOPLE THAT ARE IMMERSED WITHIN THE SCHOOL SITES, WITHIN THE FRIEND GROUPS, WITHIN THE LEISURE SPOTS THAT KNOW HOW TO HANDLE THINGS, AND THAT CAN MAKE THOSE REFERRALS, THOSE LINKS, THOSE CONNECTIONS THAT ACTUALLY AREN'T AFRAID TO HAVE THOSE CONVERSATIONS. THEY FEEL EMPOWERED. UM, SOME FEELINGS THAT CAME UP FOR ME DURING THE TRAINING, JOY BECAUSE AS A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN, UM, GOING THROUGH SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, UM, LEARNING HOW I COULD HELP OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN, UH, WHO ARE GOING THROUGH AND HAVE BEEN GOING THROUGH THESE KINDS OF THINGS, I COULD HELP THEM OUT. I FEEL MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE WITH STARTING THE CONVERSATION WITH PEERS AND ALSO, UM, TEACHERS AND, UM, OTHER PEOPLE IN MY SCHOOLS. FIRST THING, WE KNOW THAT WE ARE NOT ALONE. THERE ARE SO MANY ORGANIZATION IN THIS COMMUNITY WILLING TO LEND A HELPING HAND TO THE COMMUNITY. AND WE GET CONNECTED. WE KNOW THAT, UH, IN THE FUTURE WE'LL BE ABLE TO HELP OUT EACH OTHER. AND ALL THE STUDENTS HERE TODAY, THEY KNOW THAT THERE'S MORE RESOURCE IN THIS COMMUNITY THEY CAN GO TO WHEN IT'S NEEDED, BECAUSE SO MANY PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THAT WE EXIST. IT, IT'S BEEN SUCH A JOY TO BE ABLE TO PARTNER WITH HEALTHY RRC AND JUST THE CITY AT LARGE AND TO SEE THAT A CITY IS REALLY THAT INVESTED IN ITS COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND MAKING SURE THAT THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT POCKETS AND ACTIVITIES AND COMMITTEES AND THINGS AVAILABLE TO THEM. SO WHAT, UM, OUR TEAM AND HEALTHY S-B-C-S-S IS COMMITTED TO DOING IS REALLY TAPPING INTO THE LOCAL RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO US. AND, UM, SPOTLIGHTING, UPLIFTING, AND REALLY, UM, ALIGNING THE WORK THAT WE HAVE AVAILABLE TO US AT THE COUNTY OFFICE THROUGH TRAINEES, RESOURCES, SUPPORT, NOT ONLY FROM THE COUNTY OFFICE, BUT ACROSS THE STATE. WE REALLY JUST WORK TOGETHER COLLECTIVELY TO EMPOWER STAFF AND STUDENTS NOW AND MEETING THE NEEDS OF THOSE THAT ARE IN OUR IMMEDIATE CARE. WE'RE ON THE CORNER OF NINTH AND BAKER HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND WE'RE WITH THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PARTNERING WITH MUSIC, CHANGING LIVES AND THE LOS AMIGOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO REALLY BEAUTIFY THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. WE'RE HERE TODAY WITH ALL THESE ARTISTS THAT HAVE COME TOGETHER TO REALLY, UM, CREATE A VIBRANT COMMUNITY BY PAINTING SIDEWALK ART ALL ALONG THE ROUTES TO SCHOOL. THE ENTIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS WELCOMED THE CITY WITH OPEN ARMS IN THIS PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE A SENSE OF, UM, OWNERSHIP AND IDENTITY FOR THE SCHOOL. AND AS A CITY, WE REALLY VALUE CREATING COMMUNITY, AND THAT MEANS BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS, FINDING, UM, YOU KNOW, ASKING FAMILIES WHAT THEY, THEY WANNA SEE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD, AND CREATING A SENSE OF IDENTITY AND, AND, UM, AND JUST VOICE AND, AND JUST ALL AROUND, UH, CREATING A A HEALTHY, VIBRANT, THRIVING COMMUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ENJOY. THIS PROJECT IS A MURAL THAT WAS BUILT TO BRING COMPASSION, LOVE, KINDNESS TO THE COMMUNITY AS KIDS COME BACK TO SCHOOL AND GET THEM A, A PATHWAY OF HOPE. UH, AS WELL, WE BROUGHT OUT ABOUT 10 DIFFERENT ARTISTS TO WORK WITH US ALL THROUGHOUT SOUTH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO BASICALLY LIGHTEN UP THIS AREA HERE. OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY HAS BEEN AN ABSOLUTE JOY. UM, WE HAVE SO APPRECIATED THE PROCESS OF THE CITY COMING IN AND LISTENING TO OUR COMMUNITY AND THEN RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS THAT ARE HERE. SO IT'S BEEN AMAZING TO SEE THE CONNECTION THAT'S OCCURRED FROM THE CITY AND THE SCHOOL WITH THE COMMUNITY. SO WE'RE HERE TODAY SO THAT WE CAN CONTINUE THAT CONNECTION WITH PAINTING THE INTERSECTION AND CELEBRATING AND TAKING A PIECE OF THE STREET THAT'S NORMALLY PRETTY MUNDANE AND MAKING IT PRETTY AMAZING, WHICH THE CITY'S BEEN ABLE TO DO IN [04:55:01] PAINTING THE SIDEWALKS. AND IT'S JUST, PEOPLE HAVE ASKED ALL OVER THE PLACE, WHAT'S GOING ON AT LOS AMIGOS? WHAT'S HAPPENING? WELL, OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY HAS BEEN THAT ANSWER, YOU GUYS HAVE DONE SO MUCH FOR US TO JUST LIVEN OUR AREA AND ALLOW OUR COMMUNITY TO KNOW THEY'RE WELCOME TO GO AROUND AND SEE, UH, THESE INCREDIBLE MURALS, UH, ON THE SIDEWALKS. SEE THE INTENTIONALITY THAT THIS SCHOOL, UH, ALONG WITH OUR PARTNERS HAS PUT INTO THIS COMMUNITY, UH, IT'S ACTUALLY QUITE INSPIRING. I MEAN, IT'S, IT'S SOMETHING THAT YOU JUST DON'T SEE, UH, IN OTHER COMMUNITIES, UH, EVEN HERE WITHIN RANCHO, UH, WITH THE, ALL OF THE NEIGHBORS COMING TOGETHER, THE SCHOOL COMING TOGETHER, SEVERAL NONPROFIT PARTNERS WITH THE CITY. I MEAN, IT'S REALLY PRETTY COOL. AND I THINK WHEN THE KIDS COME BACK HERE SOON, THEY'RE GONNA JUST BE AN AMAZEMENT, UH, THAT THEIR CAMPUS HAS JUST BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO THIS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING PIECE OF ART. IT'S JUST INCREDIBLE. SO FOR THIS DESIGN, THE COLORS, UM, BRINGS DIVERSITY OF THE, UM, THE BRIGHTNESS OF THIS, UH, COMMUNITY. FOR EXAMPLE, THE SCHOOL IN FRONT OF IT, UM, LOS DOMINGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. IT BRINGS LIKE, I FEEL LIKE IT BRINGS HAPPINESS AND JOY, ESPECIALLY LIKE KIDS AND EVERYONE LIKE, UH, JOINING TOGETHER. UM, IT JUST BRINGS PASSION TO EVERYONE TO LIKE, JUST TO GIVE YOU A SMILE. WELL, IT'S SO MUCH TO LOOK AT AND YOU JUST WANNA SAY, WELL, GEE, WHO DONE ALL OF THIS? YOU KNOW, AND THEN WHEN YOU KNOW THAT THE CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS HELPED, IT JUST MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD INSIDE. I LIVE HERE, UH, RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, AND, UM, THIS IS SO, SO WONDERFUL TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER, TO SEE ALL THIS BEAUTIFUL ART TO WORK, UM, WITH THESE TALENTED ARTISTS. WE ARE FOCUSING ON, ON KINDNESS AND IN INCLUSIVITY. SO ALL THE MESSAGING ON THE, UH, THE, THE, UH, SIDEWALK, ALL THE ART SPEAKS TO THAT. UM, KINDNESS AND BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND EMPOWERING THE KIDS TO KNOW THAT THEY CAN BE THE BEST. WHATEVER THEY WANNA DO, THEY CAN DO IT. THERE'S, THERE'S NO BARRIERS, UM, STANDING, UM, IN FRONT OF THEM BECAUSE THIS IS A COMMUNITY THAT WILL SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS. MY FAVORITE PART OF WALKING, UM, SOMETIMES WHEN I'M SAD I LOOK AT THE DRAWINGS, THEY JUST MAKE ME FEEL HAPPY WHEN I SEE LIKE THOSE LIKE SONGS THAT ARE LIKE SAME, SAME MESSAGES THAT PEOPLE APPRECIATE. FOR ME, I LIKE IT BECAUSE, UM, IT'S LIKE, IT SAYS MESSAGES AND I LIKE READING MESSAGES AND ALSO SOME OF THE COLORS ARE MY FAVORITE COLORS. UM, AND I JUST LIKE TO SEE THEM 'CAUSE ONE OF THEM SHOWS TEETH AND IT SAYS, UM, A MESSAGE, BUT I FORGOT IT. AND THAT I LIKE TO DO THE PEACE SIGN 'CAUSE IT SHOWS LIKE . I LOVED THE FEELING THAT IT GAVE ME AS SOON AS I SAW IT. AND SO I JUST AM IMAGINING OUR STUDENTS WALKING ON CAMPUS, UM, WALKING ON THEIR WAY TO SCHOOL AND SEEING ALL OF THE HAPPINESS, ALL THE BRIGHT COLORS AND THE MESSAGING, SO MUCH POSITIVITY IN THE MESSAGE. UM, KINDNESS, MENTAL HEALTH, UM, AND JUST FUN. JUST A LOT OF FUN COMING THROUGH ALL OF THE ARTWORK AS WELL. ALONG NINTH STREET WE'VE INTRODUCED, UM, FOUR PRIMARY THINGS. UM, ONE OF THEM IS THE EDGE LINE THAT YOU SEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE NEXT TO THE CURB. UM, THAT IS TYPICALLY EIGHT TO NINE FEET OFF OF THE CURB AND IT'S TO KIND OF REALLY TAKE UP THE SPACE ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET WHERE THE CARS ARE PARKED NORMALLY. UM, AND IT'S A HIGHLIGHT WHERE THE LANE IS. WE'RE DOING THE SAME THING WITH THE CENTER MEDIAN. UM, THE YELLOW LINES THAT YOU SEE, DOUBLE YELLOW LINES AND THE, THE CIRCLES IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION IS SUPPOSED TO NARROW UP THE LANES, MAKE THE DRIVERS FEEL A LITTLE BIT TIGHTER, UH, AND FEEL LIKE THEY SHOULDN'T SPEED SO MUCH. THE OTHER ELEMENTS, INCLUDING THE BULB OUTS, UH, THAT YOU SEE WITH THE FLEXIBLE POSTS ON THE GROUND, UM, THOSE ARE SUPPOSED TO ALLOW THE PEDESTRIANS TO SAFELY WALK OFF THE CURB AND, YOU KNOW, BE IN THE DRIVER'S C OF VISION A LITTLE BIT MORE, UM, [05:00:01] YOU KNOW, MORE DIRECTLY. AND THAT WAY THEY HAVE A SHORTER DISTANCE TO CROSS, FIRST OF ALL, AND THE DRIVER'S ABLE TO SEE THEM A LOT, A LOT MORE CLEARER. THE TRAFFIC INFRASTRUCTURE HELPS. IT'S BEEN HELPING A LOT BECAUSE BEFORE THEY WEREN'T EVEN IN THERE. CARS WERE JUST ZOOM BY EVEN WHEN THE KIDS WERE GETTING OUTTA SCHOOL. NOW THAT THEY'RE IN PLACE, IT'S SLOWING THEM DOWN TO WHERE THE KIDS SEEM SAFER TO WALK BY WITHOUT HAVING TO RUN ACROSS THE STREET OR, YOU KNOW, THINKING THEY'RE GONNA GET HIT. SO IT'S, I I IT'S BEEN A GOOD IMPACT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. I AM SO THANKFUL FOR ALL OF OUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE GIFTED US WITH THINGS, UM, AS WELL AS HEALTHY RC AND PARTNERING WITH US EVERY TIME BECAUSE EACH YEAR IT'S SOMETHING NEW, IT'S SOMETHING FUN. THE KIDS CAN, YOU KNOW, GATHER AROUND AND GET ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT IT. WE LOVE. HI, MY NAME IS OSCAR LIMON. I'M A STATE INSTRUCTOR FOR THE PROGRAM. LITOS. LITOS IS A BASIC TRAINING IN PREPARATION FOR DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES. OUR FOCUS POINT IS TO EDUCATE THE FAMILY. CURRENTLY WE HAVE EIGHT TO 10 INSTRUCTORS THAT ARE DOING THIS AND BRINGING IT TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE THANK RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR BRINGING THIS, UH, OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO COME OUT AND TEACH OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE CURRENTLY AT THE LOS ALAMITOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND WE HAVE A GROUP OF 15 FOLKS THAT ARE TAKING THIS CLASS. STARTED YESTERDAY AND FINISHED TODAY. WE AS IN THE INDIVIDUALS GOING THROUGH AN INSTRUCTION TO BECOME INSTRUCTORS. WE BUILD A BOND 'CAUSE WE KNOW WE'RE NOT GONNA HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS AT FIRST AND WE HELP EACH OTHER OUT. AND BY HELPING EACH OTHER OUT, WE REINFORCE OUR THINKING AND THAT'S THE SAME IDEA AS INTO WHAT WE DO WITH THE PEOPLE THAT NEED THE TRAINING. SO IT, IT'S BENEFICIAL TO WORK WITH THE INSTRUCTORS, KNOW THEIR QUIRKS AND THEIR HABITS AND ALL, AND THEN WE CAN MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT IF YOU ARE EVER IN A TEAM TRAINING SOMEBODY. AND WE COULD GIVE THEM THE BEST AND THE, AND ASSURE OUR, OUR GROUP AND THE PEOPLE WE'RE TRAINING THAT THEY HAVE GOT THE BEST TRAINING THEY COULD HAVE. THE CLASS TODAY, THESE FOLKS ARE VERY EXCITED. THEY CAME BACK WITH QUESTIONS WE ANSWERED. THIS IS JUST A STEPPING STONE OF THESE FOLKS THAT CAME TODAY IN PREPARATION FOR TAKING ADDITIONAL COURSES IN PREPARATION. THIS IS JUST ONE STEP OF THEM GETTING EDUCATED, TAKING A CPR CLASS, TAKING CERT, COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM. SO WE ARE EXCITED TO BRING IT TO THIS LOCATION AND THEY WERE JUST EXCITED. WE DO OFFER IT ALSO TO CHILDREN. IF YOU NOTICE INSIDE THE CLASSROOM, WE HAD CHILDREN THERE, THEY GOT INVOLVED IN THIS PROGRAM. THIS STARTED IN SANTA BARBARA AND A ROUND TABLE AND AS A RESULT GREW FROM SANTA BARBARA, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. OUR COORDINATOR IS IMA HERRERA. THAT STARTED 10 YEARS AGO AND UH, THE ANNIVERSARY OF LITOS WILL BE THIS MAY 5TH, 11 YEARS, AND WE'RE HOPING TO HIT EVERY CITY IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. I LOVE WHAT I DO. I'M ENTHUSIASTIC, I'M PASSIONATE TO BRING THIS INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITIES BECAUSE WE NEED IT. WE DEFINITELY NEED THIS TYPE OF TRAINING. WE ARE CURRENTLY WITH 11 LANGUAGES. WE STARTED OFF WITH ENGLISH AND SPANISH AND FROM THEN ON WE JUST ADDED A TOTAL OF 11 LANGUAGES WORKING WITH PEOPLE, NUMBER ONE AS IN TWO THEIR [05:05:01] WANTS AND NEEDS IN THIS TYPE OF ENVIRONMENT AND KNOWING THAT I'M HELPING AND GIVING THEM SOME IDEAS AS TO HOW THEY CAN SAVE THEIR LIVES OR THEIR FAMILY'S LIVES. SO IT'S, IT'S BEEN BENEFICIAL ALL THE WAY AROUND. IT'S GOOD TO TEACH OTHERS AND THEN THEY TEACH OTHERS. I GOT A CHANCE TO SPEAK TO UNITEC COLLEGE AS A MISSION COORDINATOR AND I GOT TO MEET THE RECRUITER FACE TO FACE, SO IT WAS GOOD TO MAKE AN IMPRESSION AND HOPEFULLY I'LL BE HEARING THAT. HELLO, MY NAME IS BERNARD. I'M A REGISTERED NURSE HERE WITH CONFIRE. UM, MY EXPERIENCE HERE TODAY IS, YOU KNOW, IT'S BEEN AMAZING. SO MANY JOB SEEKERS WITH SO MUCH, UM, BACKGROUND, SO MUCH KNOWLEDGE. UM, IT'S BEEN A PLEASURE TO SEE EVERYONE COME TO OUR TABLE TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES, TO SEE HOW THAT TRANSLATES OVER, UM, WITH OUR AGENCY. [05:14:40] HI, MY NAME IS FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC KENNY KELLY FROM YOUR RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE DISTRICT. AS THE WEATHER CONTINUES TO WARM, WE ARE REMINDED OF THE NEARING WILDFIRE SEASON AND THE IMPACT IT MAY HAVE ON OUR LOCAL FOOTHILLS. IT IS NOT A MATTER OF IF BUT WHEN THE NEXT WILDFIRE WILL BREAK OUT. AS YOUR FIRE DISTRICT, WE TRAIN AND PREPARE [05:15:01] IN WILD LAND RESPONSE, ALONG WITH FIRE HAZARD HAZARD ABATEMENT PROGRAMS LED BY OUR FIRE PREVENTION TEAM. OUR FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO DOZENS OF WILDFIRES EVERY YEAR, BOTH LOCALLY AND STATEWIDE. AND WHILE IT'S OUR JOB TO BE READY TO RESPOND, OUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE IS YOU. WE WANT YOU TO ASK YOURSELF, HOW CAN I HELP MY CITY AND MY FIRE DEPARTMENT THIS WILDFIRE SEASON? IF YOU LIVE CLOSER TO THE FOOTHILLS, CREATE DEFENSIBLE SPACE AROUND YOUR PROPERTY BY CLEARING AWAY DEAD VEGETATION AND BRUSH. THIS MINIMIZES THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE EVENT OF A WILDFIRE AND CAN HELP PROTECT YOUR HOME. BE SURE TO ALSO CLEAN YOUR RAIN GUTTERS AND INSPECT ATTIC ROOF VENTS WHICH CAN TRAP FLYING EMBERS FROM A WILDFIRE AND MAKE YOUR HOME MORE SUSCEPTIBLE. REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY TO WE TIP OR BY CALLING YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. ALWAYS CALL 9 1 1 IF YOU SEE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT. AVOID THE USE OF OUTDOOR FLAMES, ESPECIALLY DURING FIRE CONDITIONS, TYPICALLY CLASSIFIED AS HOT, DRY, AND WINDY. OUTDOOR FLAMES INCLUDES THE USE OF OUTDOOR BARBECUES, FIRE PITS, IMPROPER CIGARETTE DISPOSAL, AND EVEN UNMAINTAINED VEHICLES OR LAWN EQUIPMENT THAT CAN SPARK UNEXPECTEDLY. BE READY RC WITH AN EMERGENCY KIT AND EVACUATION PLAN. THIS INCLUDES HAVING A HOUSEHOLD COMMUNICATION PLAN THAT EVERYONE IS AWARE OF IN THE EVENT YOU ARE TOLD TO LEAVE YOUR HOME DUE TO A WILDFIRE OR OTHER EMERGENCY SITUATION. VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PREPAREDNESS, INCLUDING HOW TO STAY CONNECTED DURING AN EMERGENCY, WHAT AN EVACUATION ORDER MEANS, AND TO DOWNLOAD OUR READY RC GUIDE. WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AVOID THE NEXT WILDFIRE IN OUR REGION, BUT WITH YOUR HELP, WE CAN DECREASE POTENTIAL DAMAGE, RECOVER QUICKER, AND SAVE LIVES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. HI, I'M MICHAEL FRAZIER, BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND WELCOME TO EPISODE ONE OF RC HOT TOPICS WHERE YOU'LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET CITY STAFF FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AS THEY DESCRIBE SOME OF THE NEWEST AND INNOVATIVE SERVICES THE CITY HAS TO OFFER. THE MOST IMPORTANT GOAL OF THIS SERIES IS TO PROVIDE VALUABLE INFORMATION SO THAT YOU CAN BETTER UNDERSTAND AND SUCCESSFULLY ACCESS THIS VITAL AND HELPFUL INFORMATION. WE'RE VERY EXCITED TO BRING THESE SHORT VIDEOS TO YOU AND HOPE YOU ENJOY EPISODE ONE OF RC HOT TOPICS. HI, I'M NINA FROM THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND I'M HERE TO TALK TO YOU TODAY ABOUT ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS OR ADUS. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS CAN ALSO BE CALLED GRANNY FLATS, CASITAS MOTHER-IN-LAW QUARTERS AND SECOND DWELLING UNITS. ADUS ARE DESIGNED TO BE THEIR OWN RESIDENCE WITH A SEPARATE ENTRANCE CONTAINING THEIR OWN KITCHEN, BATHROOM AND LIVING AREAS. ADUS CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE MAIN RESIDENCE OR DETACHED. THE MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE ALLOWED FOR AN A DU IS 1200 SQUARE FEET. THE CITY REQUIRES ADU TO MATCH THE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN AND A ROOFING MATERIALS OF THE MAIN RESIDENCE. ADUS ARE APPROVED WITH A BUILDING PERMIT SUBMITTED TO THE BUILDING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE ONLINE PERMIT CENTER. FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO CHAPTER 17.1 HUNDRED OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH CAN BE LOCATED ON OUR WEBSITE W WWW.CITY OF RC US, AS WELL AS OUR HOW TO VIDEOS ON THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PAGE. IN ADDITION, YOU MAY CONTACT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT THROUGH EMAIL AT CITY PLANNING AT CITY OF RC US. YOU MAY ALSO SPEAK WITH A PLANNER AT THE CITY HALL PLANNING COUNTER. PLEASE CHECK THE CITY HALL WEBSITE FOR HOURS OF OPERATION. THANKS FOR JOINING US. HOPE YOU LEARNED A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ADUS TODAY. WELCOME TO AN EPISODE OF RC HOT TOPICS. MY NAME IS JOHN THOMPSON. I AM THE SENIOR PLANS EXAMINER IN THE BILLING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT. TODAY I'LL BE TALKING WITH YOU ABOUT ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW AND THE SUBMITTAL PROCESS. LET'S GO INSIDE. YOU MAY BE ASKING WHAT AND WHY ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW. ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW IS INSTEAD OF SUBMITTING THREE TO FIVE SETS OF PAPER PLANS FOR PLAN REVIEW, YOU ARE NOW UPLOADING A PDF OF THE DOCUMENTS FOR REVIEW BY THE CITY DEPARTMENTS OVER THE COMPUTER. THE BENEFIT IS SAVINGS AND DOCUMENT [05:20:01] REPRODUCTION APPLICATIONS AND SUBMITTALS ARE SUBMITTED OVER THE INTERNET ON THE ONLINE PERMIT CENTER ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT 24 7. NO NEED TO COME TO THE CITY TO SUBMIT. ALONG WITH ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW CAME THE ONLINE ELECTRONIC PERMIT APPLICATION. GONE ARE THE DAYS OF THE HANDWRITTEN APPLICATION. THE PERMIT APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE ONLINE PERMIT CENTER. ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW IS NOT NEW FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA. EDRS WERE FIRST IMPLEMENTED AS AN OPTIONAL WAY OF SUBMITTING PLANS OVER FIVE YEARS AGO. AS OF JANUARY 1ST, 2020, THE CITY IMPLEMENTED THAT THE SOLE WAY OF SUBMITTING PLANS FOR PLAN REVIEW FOR A BUILDING PERMIT WOULD BE ELECTRONIC. NO MORE PAPER, SMALL SUBMITTALS, RESIDENTIAL BATHROOMS, KITCHEN REMODELS, PATIO COVERS THAT WERE GENERALLY REVIEWED OVER THE COUNTER ARE STILL ACCEPTED AS PAPER SUBMITTALS IN PERSON WITH A NOMINAL FEE FOR SCANNING THE DOCUMENTS. WHEN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HIT US, THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN A MODIFIED BUSINESS AS USUAL SERVICE WHEN IT CAME TO PLAN SUBMITTAL AND PLAN REVIEW. SINCE WE HAD ALREADY CONVERTED TO A HUNDRED PERCENT ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW, EVEN THOUGH THE CDC AND THE COUNTY RESTRICTED IN-PERSON CONTACT APPLICANTS WERE STILL ABLE TO FILL OUT APPLICATIONS, SUBMIT PLANS, AND PULL PERMITS ONLINE WITHOUT HAVING TO COME TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT. BUT WAIT, IT GETS EVEN BETTER. THE HOW TO AND HELPFUL TIPS. WE HAVE SEVERAL HOW TO VIDEOS AND GUIDES ON THE CITY WEBSITE AT CITY OF RC US. UNDER THE BUILDING AND SAFETY SECTION, TOPICS INCLUDE HOW TO REGISTER FOR AN ONLINE PERMIT CENTER ACCOUNT, HOW TO CREATE A PERMIT APPLICATION, AND HOW TO UPLOAD YOUR PLANS ELECTRONICALLY AND MORE. HERE'S AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TIP AS AN APPLICANT, BE PROACTIVE WITH YOUR SUBMITTAL. WHEN YOU UPLOAD YOUR DOCUMENTS, FOLLOW IT UP WITH AN EMAIL TO THE BILLING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT. THE ONLINE PERMIT CENTER SYSTEM NOTIFIES OUR PERMIT TECHNICIANS WHEN A DOCUMENT HAS BEEN UPLOADED TO THE SYSTEM. DUE TO THE INCREASED VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS AND SUBMITTALS, THERE CAN BE OVER A HUNDRED UPLOADS A DAY THAT OUR PERMIT TECHNICIANS GO THROUGH PRIOR TO ROUTING IT TO ALL DEPARTMENTS FOR REVIEW. SOMETIMES NOT OFTEN SOME SUBMITTALS CAN BE UPLOADED WITHOUT THE SYSTEM NOTIFYING US THEREFORE GOING UNDETECTED. SO IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM US WITHIN 48 HOURS VIA EMAIL REGARDING YOUR SUBMITTAL, GIVE US A CALL. PLEASE REMEMBER APPLICATION STATUS AND PLAN CHECK STATUS CAN BE CHECK THROUGH THE ONLINE PERMIT CENTER. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO EMAIL US OR GO ONLINE TO VIEW ONE OF OUR HOW-TO VIDEOS OR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. THANKS FOR WATCHING. MY NAME IS ZACH NABORS AND I'M THE BUILDING INSPECTION SUPERVISOR HERE FOR THE CITY. I'M VERY, VERY EXCITED TO TALK TO YOU TODAY ABOUT THE CITY'S VIRTUAL INSPECTION PROGRAM. THE VIRTUAL INSPECTION PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED AS A COVID NECESSITY, BUT NOW HAS EVOLVED INTO A REGULAR PART OF OUR DAILY INSPECTION PROCESS. OUR VIRTUAL INSPECTION PROGRAMS ARE DONE VIA FACETIME OR ZOOM MEETINGS AND ARE IN PLACE TO PROVIDE THE SAME CUSTOMER SERVICE YOU HAVE GROWN TO EXPECT WHILE MAINTAINING SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES AND KEEPING YOUR FAMILY AND OUR INSPECTORS SAFE AND HEALTHY. CURRENTLY WE OFFER VIRTUAL INSPECTIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL SOLAR, RESIDENTIAL EXTERIOR, LA DRYWALL, KITCHEN REMODELS, BATHROOM REMODELS, AND MUCH, MUCH MORE. YOU CAN SEE OUR INFORMATION BULLETIN LOCATED ON THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING WHAT INSPECTIONS MAY BE PERFORMED VIRTUALLY. YOU MAY ASK, HOW DO I SCHEDULE A VIRTUAL INSPECTION? WELL, THAT IS EASY. YOU WILL NEED TO LOG INTO THE ONLINE PERMIT CENTER AND SCHEDULE AN INSPECTION THE SAME WAY YOU NORMALLY WOULD. PLEASE REMEMBER TO INPUT THE CORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION TO ENSURE THAT THE INSPECTOR IS ABLE TO CONTACT YOU. ONCE YOU HAVE SCHEDULED YOUR INSPECTION. YOU MUST SEND AN EMAIL TO BUILDING AND SAFETY AT CITY OF RC US NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM THE DAY BEFORE YOUR INSPECTION AND REQUEST THAT YOUR INSPECTION BE CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY. YOUR ASSIGNED INSPECTOR WILL CONTACT YOU IN THE AFTERNOON BETWEEN THREE AND 6:00 PM THE DAY BEFORE YOUR INSPECTION TO SCHEDULE A TIME. THE INSPECTOR WILL CONTACT YOU UPON THE AGREED TIME VIA FACETIME OR ZOOM TO CONDUCT THE INSPECTION. ONCE THE INSPECTION'S COMPLETED, YOU RECEIVE EITHER APPROVED OR CORRECTIONS NEEDED, BOTH OF WHICH MAY BE RETRIEVED VIA THE ONLINE PORTAL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT CITY OF RC US OR SEND A TEXT MESSAGE TO 9 0 9 3 0 3 1 7 8 6 AND ONE OF OUR CITY EMPLOYEES WOULD BE GLAD TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY AND WE HOPE THIS EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN BENEFICIAL TO YOU. PLEASE REMEMBER TO UTILIZE THE CITI WEBSITE AND ACCESS THE SERVICES THAT YOU HAVE SEEN IN THIS AND ALL EPISODES OF RC HOT TOPICS. ALSO, YOU CAN USE THE LINKS AND EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW. IT IS OUR DESIRE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN EMPOWERED AND INFORMED TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE INFORMATION YOU WISH AND TO ACCESS AND [05:25:01] FIND THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. GOODBYE FOR NOW, I THINK YOUTH LEADERS IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER PROGRAMS BECAUSE I'VE NEVER HEARD OF OTHER PROGRAMS WHERE THE YOUTH WORK DIRECTLY WITH THEIR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND DO HANDS-ON PROBLEM SOLVING WITH THEIR LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO TRY AND SOLVE EQUITY ISSUES IN THEIR CITY. THESE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS ARE ALL MOTIVATED TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE AND ENVIRONMENT OF THEIR CITY, WHICH I THINK MAKES YOUTH LEADERS UNIQUE FROM ANY OTHER PROGRAM THAT I'VE EVER HEARD OF. YOUTH LEADERS IS ESPECIALLY DIFFERENT BECAUSE IT IS IN THE ESSENCE OF THE WORD YOUTH LED. SO WE AREN'T BEING TOLD WHAT AFFECTS US OR WHAT WE SHOULD BE PASSIONATE ABOUT. UM, IT'S WHAT WE AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT. AND THEN ALSO IT'S ESPECIALLY DIFFERENT BECAUSE IN YOUTH LEADERS WE'RE SURROUNDED BY A FAMILY WHO IS JUST AS PASSIONATE AS EACH OTHER AND UM, BECAUSE OF THEIR PASSION AND IT IS MOTIVATING FOR US AS INDIVIDUALS AND BECAUSE WE'RE ALL INSPIRED BY THE PEOPLE AROUND US, IT MAKES IT SO MUCH MORE BENEFICIAL FOR THE COMMUNITY. LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S GOT A REALLY KEY ROLE IN DOING THIS, RIGHT? AND SO PART OF IT IS, YOU KNOW, OUR YOUTH ARE PASSIONATE, THEY BRING A LOT OF ENERGY, BUT WE HAVE A ROLE IN TEACHING 'EM THE SKILLS, RIGHT? AND WE HAVE A ROLE IN HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND WHAT, HOW POLICY PLAYS INTO IT, RIGHT? SO IF THERE IS AN ISSUE OR A PROBLEM THAT THEY'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT THAT THEY WANNA SOLVE, THEY THEY NEED THE SKILLS AND WE CAN HELP EQUIP 'EM WITH THE SKILLS TO COMMUNICATE WITH PEOPLE, TO UNDERSTAND ALL THE GROUPS THAT ARE INVOLVED IN DIFFERENT PROBLEMS AND HOW, HOW TO BRING STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER AND ALSO HOW TO COME UP WITH SOLUTIONS AND FRAME THEM IN A POLICY CONTEXT THAT CAN THEN BE IMPLEMENTED AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. PERSONALLY, I'M VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT ENDING VAPING BECAUSE I KNOW PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF VAPING AND SMOKING. 'CAUSE I'VE HAD FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE SMOKED IN THEIR LIVES AND THEY'VE HAD STROKES 'CAUSE OF IT. THEY'VE HAD LUNG PROBLEMS 'CAUSE OF IT. AND YEAH, VAPING IS A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT FROM SMOKING BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT ACTUALLY LIGHTING SOMETHING UP, BUT THE ESSENCE IS STILL THE SAME THING, SO YOU STILL DAMAGE YOUR LUNGS LONG TERM. SO I'M REALLY AGAINST ANYONE INJECTING, YOU KNOW, QUOTE UNQUOTE INJECTING SOMETHING IN THEIR SYSTEM THAT'S GOING TO HARM THEM LATER ON DOWN THEIR LIFE. OUR PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL INCLUDED A MAP OF ALL THE VAPE SHOPS IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND WHEN WE LOOKED AT THIS MAP, WE DETERMINED OR WE WERE ABLE TO DEDUCE THAT SMOKING AND VAPING IS ALSO A, AN EQUITY ISSUE IN OUR CITY. SO WE PRESENTED THAT TO THE CITY COUNCIL. WE ALSO CREATED, UH, AN AWARENESS CAMPAIGN BASICALLY ADVOCATING THAT HEY, THESE DEVICES, THESE PRODUCTS, THEY'RE TRAPPING OUR YOUTH, THEY'RE BAD FOR OUR YOUTH, WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. I REALLY ENJOYED WORKING WITH THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION AND HEARING FROM THEM AND HOW THEY'VE BEEN WORKING WITH OTHER CITIES, ESPECIALLY LIKE CITIES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NEAR US AND HOW THOSE CITIES HAVE PUT THEIR OWN POLICIES INTO PLACE REGARDING, UM, SMOKING AND VAPE POLICIES. SO IT WAS INTERESTING TO SEE HOW WE COULD SORT OF MAYBE INCORPORATE THAT INTO OUR OWN POLICY THAT WE'RE WORKING ON RIGHT NOW IN YOUTH LEADERS. I'VE MADE A LOT OF CONNECTIONS WITH PEOPLE LIKE THE CITY STAFF, UM, THE CITY COUNCIL AND OTHER PEOPLE WORKING IN AT CITY HALL. AND DEFINITELY BECAUSE OF THEM AND BECAUSE OF THE RELATIONSHIPS I'VE MADE, I DEFINITELY FEEL LIKE MY VOICE IS BEING HEARD IN THE COMMUNITY AND ALSO BEING SURROUNDED BY A GROUP OF OTHER YOUTH LEADERS WHO ARE VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT THEIR SUBJECTS DEFINITELY IS INSPIRING AND THE FAMILY THAT WE BUILT IN YOUTH LEADERS WAS VERY BENEFICIAL TO ME, UM, AND DEFINITELY HELPED IN WHY IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY AND HOW I'M MAKING A DIFFERENCE TOO. DOING RESEARCH IN TOBACCO AND VAPE PREVENTION HAS DEFINITELY INSTILLED A GREATER PASSION FOR ME IN THE SUBJECT AND IT'S DEFINITELY SPARKED AN INTEREST FOR ME TO GO INTO HEALTHCARE AND TO GO INTO THE MEDICAL FIELD. UM, DOING THE RESEARCH WITH AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION AND EVEN WITH OTHER CITY STAFF AND DEVELOPMENT CODE HAS DEFINITELY, UM, IMPACTED THE WAY I VIEW PUBLIC HEALTH AND UM, EVEN HEALTH EQUITY. TO ME, ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING THINGS IS THAT THE YOUTH WE WORK WITH TODAY, OUR MORE PASSIONATE AND MORE CONCERNED ABOUT IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT, IMPROVING THEIR COMMUNITY, UH, IMPROVING PEOPLE'S HEALTH THAN ANY GENERATION I'VE EVER SEEN BEFORE THIS. SO IF WE'RE GIVING THEM THE SKILLS TO BE LEADERS IN THE FUTURE, IF WE'RE HELPING THEM LEARN HOW TO COMMUNICATE, HOW TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, HOW TO BRING STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER, HOW TO WORK WITH DIFFERENT GROUPS, HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH ELECTED [05:30:01] OFFICIALS, HOW TO CONSIDER THE POLITICAL, FINANCIAL, LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF SOLUTIONS THEY COME UP WITH, THEN THEY'RE GOING TO BE ABLE NOT JUST TO SOLVE ONE PROBLEM BUT MANY PROBLEMS IN THE FUTURE. THEY'RE REALLY GONNA BE THE HOPE OF THE NEXT GENERATION. [05:41:27] WITH [05:41:27] THE SNOW CAPPED SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS EVER PRESENT IN THE DISTANCE, THE LAND WHERE RANCHO CUCAMONGA SITS TODAY HAS ALWAYS BEEN A DESIRABLE LOCATION. FIRST SETTLED AROUND 1200 AD BY THE CUCAMONGA NATIVE AMERICANS. THE OPEN PLANES AT THE FOOT OF THE MOUNTAIN RANGE HAVE CHANGED HANDS MANY TIMES THROUGHOUT THE CENTURIES, BUT IT WASN'T UNTIL 1977 WHEN THE LEADERS OF AL LOMA CUCAMONGA AT RWANDA AND RED HILL DECIDED TO INCORPORATE THEIR AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES THAT A NEW CITY WAS FORMED, THE CITY, YOU KNOW, AND LOVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA. SOON AFTER THE 1980 GENERAL PLAN WAS CREATED TO PRESENT A CLEAR VISION FOR WHAT THIS NEW CITY WAS, TO BECOME ITS PURPOSE WAS TO ORGANIZE RANCHO CUCAMONGA INTO SEVERAL NEIGHBORHOODS AND DISTRICTS AS A FRAMEWORK FOR FUTURE GROWTH WHILE PRESERVING THE CHARACTER AND HISTORY OF THE ORIGINAL COMMUNITIES. SO AS YOU CAN SEE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CITY WITH A PLAN AND THAT PLAN HASN'T CHANGED, RATHER IT HAS BEEN PURPOSEFULLY IMPROVED UPON AND MODERNIZED THROUGHOUT THE DECADES. WHICH BRINGS US TO PLAN RC. THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN UPDATE DEVELOPED IN THE MIDST OF A ONCE IN A GENERATION PANDEMIC. THE CITY'S LATEST GENERAL PLAN WAS OFFICIALLY ADOPTED IN DECEMBER OF 2021. AT THE CORE OF THE GENERAL PLAN IS A SIMPLE YET ASPIRATIONAL VISION FOR THE NEXT TWO DECADES, BUILD ON OUR SUCCESS AS A WORLD-CLASS COMMUNITY TO CREATE AN EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND VIBRANT CITY RICH, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL TO THRIVE. IN ORDER TO REALIZE THIS VISION, IT WAS ESSENTIAL TO HEAR FROM YOU THE COMMUNITY DURING THE PLAN RC PROCESS AND THROUGH THOSE CONVERSATIONS WITH FOLKS FROM ALL ACROSS RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THREE CORE VALUES ALSO TOOK CLEAR SHAPE HEALTH EQUITY AND STEWARDSHIP. WITH THESE VALUES ALWAYS IN MIND, THERE IS NO DOUBT THE GENERAL PLAN'S VISION WILL BECOME REALITY. YOU KNOW, IN OUR CITY WE HAVE A MISSION STATEMENT THAT WE REVISED A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND THAT MISSION STATEMENT READS, ENSURE AND ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE COMMUNITY THROUGH INCLUSIVE DECISION MAKING. AND THOSE ARE SOME VERY POWERFUL WORDS. OVER THE LAST FEW DECADES, THIS IDEA OF CREATING A WORLD CLASS COMMUNITY HAS REALLY RESTED ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. IT'S WHAT INSPIRED THE INCORPORATION OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA 40 YEARS AGO CONTINUES TO INSPIRE US. NOW WE ARE A CITY THAT REALLY PROTECTS OUR HISTORY AND IT PROTECTS OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. IT HAS AMENITIES FOR EVERYONE. IT IS REFLECTIVE OF THE DIVERSITY THAT WE HAVE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND I BELIEVE THAT ONCE PEOPLE SEE THIS PLAN, THEY'LL ACTUALLY SEE THEIR VOICES. WE NEED HEALTHY RESIDENTS, EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS RESPONSIBLE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF OUR RESOURCES. AND THESE THREE CORE VALUES GUIDE EVERY ASPECT OF PLAN RC AND ARE THE FOUNDATIONAL BEDROCK FOR, UH, ITS ABILITY TO OUTLINE A BETTER VERSION OF OUR CITY THAT WE LOOK FORWARD TO LIVING IN. WITH A GRAND VISION COMES BIG IDEAS AND THE GENERAL PLAN IS CHOCKFULL OF BIG IDEAS HERE THEY ARE DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE FIRST, PROVIDE CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY, CREATE [05:45:01] DESTINATIONS, ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND ESTABLISH RANCHO CUCAMONGA AS THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC HUB OF THE INLAND EMPIRE. NOW LET'S DIVE INTO A FEW OF THESE. FIRST UP, PROVIDING CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY. MAKING RANCHO CUCAMONGA COMMUTABLE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES AND MEANS IS ESSENTIAL TO THE GROWTH OF THE CITY. SOME OF THE THINGS WE'LL BE WORKING ON THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR GENERAL PLAN ARE IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR TRAIL NETWORK, IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR SIDEWALK NETWORK, INCREASING TRANSIT OPPORTUNITIES AND OPTIONS FOR EVERYONE WITHIN OUR CITY. OUR BUILT ENVIRONMENT IS CHANGING AND WE WANNA MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE ABLE TO PROVIDE CONNECTIVITY IN THE SENSE OF NEIGHBORHOODS, UH, IN ORDER FOR PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO REACH ALL OF THE THINGS THAT THEY NEED IN A CLOSE RANGE AND WITHOUT GETTING IN A VEHICLE, THIS CAN MEAN ACCESSING A GROCERY STORE ON YOUR BIKE OR WITHIN A HALF A MILE WALK. IT COULD MEAN GETTING TO A PLACE OF, UH, RECREATION, UH, THAT'S CLOSE BY SO YOU CAN MAINTAIN YOUR HEALTH. ANOTHER BIG IDEA DEVELOPED DURING PLAN RC ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. AS CLIMATE CHANGE CONTINUES TO IMPACT ALL OF US, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT EVERY RANCHO CUCAMONGA COMMUNITY MEMBER SHARE THE BURDEN OF COMBATING ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AND POLLUTION. EQUALLY, WE WANT TO CREATE AN EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE, AND VIBRANT CITY FOR ALL TO THRIVE, AND WE CAN'T DO THAT IF WE AREN'T ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY HURT SOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS OVER OTHERS. SO PART OF OUR IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR BOTH THE GENERAL PLAN AND FOR THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN IS TO LOOK AT HOW OUR GHD EMISSIONS ARE IMPACTING THINGS LIKE AIR QUALITY IN CERTAIN AREAS. IF WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TREE SCAPE, IF WE HAVE WATER POLLUTION ISSUES, WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE TAILORING OUR PROCESSES AND TAILORING THE STRATEGIES THAT WE'RE IMPLEMENTING TO ADDRESS THOSE FOR THOSE COMMUNITIES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS ACROSS THE BOARD AND NOT JUST HAVE A ONE SIZE FITS ALL UH, SOLUTION FOR CLIMATE ACTION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE. AND PERHAPS THE BIGGEST IDEA OF ALL ESTABLISHING RANCHO CUCAMONGA AS THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC HUB OF THE INLAND EMPIRE. IN ORDER TO DO THAT, THE NEW GENERAL PLAN WILL PRIORITIZE CREATING A VIBRANT DOWNTOWN AS WELL AS OTHER ACTIVITY CENTERS ACROSS THE CITY. 25 YEARS AGO, VICTORIA GARDENS WAS ENVISIONED AS THE DOWNTOWN FOR ALL THREE COMMUNITIES OF TWANDA, CUCAMONGA AND ALOMA, AND IT REALLY HAS COME TO BE A MAJOR CENTER HERE, BOTH IN THE CITY AND THE INLAND EMPIRE. BUT OUR COMMUNITY ASKED FOR MORE, WANTED MORE PLACES TO GO, MORE THINGS TO DO AND MORE WHEN YOU GET THERE. MORE WAYS OF GETTING AROUND. THERE COULD ALSO BE MORE I UH, ACTIVITY CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY THAT THE AREA AROUND THE CIVIC CENTER, FOR EXAMPLE, COULD BE AN AUTHENTIC CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND THE IDEA OF CONCENTRATING JOBS THERE, PROFESSIONAL JOBS, OFFICE JOBS, ET CETERA, WITH MORE THINGS TO DO FOR THE BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYEES THAT AROUND THE EARTH. WHILE THERE IS MUCH TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN THE MONTHS AND YEARS AHEAD, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW GENERAL PLAN IS ALREADY TAKING PLACE. HERE'S JUST A TASTE OF SOME EXCITING PROJECTS UNDERWAY. THE CITY UPDATED AND RECENTLY ADOPTED ITS DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ESTABLISH NEW STANDARDS THAT CREATE A MORE WALKABLE AND VIBRANT ENVIRONMENT ALONG OUR MAJOR CORRIDORS. THE NEW DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE FOCUSES ON CONTEXT SENSITIVE DEVELOPMENT, WHICH ACKNOWLEDGES THAT CARS ARE NOT THE ONLY WAY PEOPLE GET AROUND. AS THE CITY TRANSITIONS INTO AN INFILL DEVELOPMENT PATTERN, THE CODE PROMOTES A PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY AND VIBRANT RANCH CUCAMONGA BY SAFELY SEPARATING THE PEDESTRIAN REALM AND THE VEHICULAR REALM THROUGH REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS SMALLER BLOCK SIZES, WIDER SIDEWALKS AND IMPROVED AND MORE ACTIVE BUILDING FRONTAGES. ALONG THOSE LINES, MANY OF THE CITY'S SIDEWALKS ARE GOING TO GET A MAJOR RENOVATION, PARTICULARLY IN SOUTHWEST CUCAMONGA. HAVING THESE SIDEWALKS IMPROVED WILL DEFINITELY ENCOURAGE MORE BIKING, WALKING, RIDING, JOGGING, WE CAN GET TO KNOW OUR NEIGHBORS MORE. UM, I CAN JUST PICTURE LITTLE GIRLS AND THEIR DADDIES OR LITTLE BOYS AND THEIR GRANDPAS OUTSIDE LEARNING HOW TO ROLLER SKATE, LEARNING HOW TO RIDE BIKES FOR THE FIRST TIME. I MEAN, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WORLD THAT WOULD BE. RIGHT AT THE CORNER OF HAVEN AVENUE AND ARROW ROUTE, A CUTTING EDGE MIXED USE NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE BUILT. 248 NEW APARTMENTS AND AROUND 24,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL RESTAURANT AND OFFICE SPACE WILL BE DEVELOPED. THE GREAT THING ABOUT HAVING NEIGHBORHOODS LIKE THE WHAT'S BEING PROPOSED AT HAVEN AND ARROW IS THAT THEY BUILD A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. HAVING THE ABILITY TO WALK ACROSS THE STREET TO SOMETHING LIKE HAVEN CITY MARKET OR FOR PROFESSIONALS LIKE MYSELF AND EVERYBODY ELSE WORKING IN CITY HALL TO HAVE A PLACE TO CALL HOME SO CLOSE BY IS JUST WONDERFUL. CREATING THOSE WALKABLE AREAS, CREATING THOSE [05:50:01] NETWORKS WHERE WE CAN MEET PEOPLE AND INTERACT WITH ONE ANOTHER, THAT WE CAN TAKE OUR DOGS OUT FOR A WALK. MY HUSBAND AND I MOVED TO ONE ABOUT A YEAR AGO HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND WE JUST LOVE THE WALKABILITY OF IT. WE LOVE LISTENING TO THE CHILDREN PLAY AT THE POOL ACROSS THE STREET. HAVING THESE KIND OF NEIGHBORHOODS JUST REALLY HELPS CREATE THAT SENSE OF HOME AND THAT SENSE OF PLACE. AND LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST, RANCHO CUCAMONGA IS ESTABLISHING AN ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO TAXPAYERS. THIS EIFD WILL CREATE A FUNDING POOL FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS OUR CITY. ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT IS A WAY OF CAPTURING THE GROWTH IN PROPERTY TAX IN A GIVEN AREA AND USING THAT TO FINANCE SOME IMPORTANT INVESTMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE'RE LOOKING AT INVESTMENTS SUCH AS ADDITIONAL PARKING, LOOKING AT CONNECTIVITY TO CUCAMONGA STATION. THOSE KINDS OF THINGS ARE REALLY WHAT THE COMMUNITY'S LOOKING FOR AND IT'S PART OF THE VISION HERE FOR THIS AREA. OUR COMMUNITY HAS ALWAYS HAD HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND OUR LATEST GENERAL PLAN IS GOING TO ENSURE WE LIVE UP TO THEM. THIS PLAN JUST HAS OPENED UP TO FRANKLY, THE ENTIRE WORLD TO SEE WHAT RANCHO CUCAMONGA HAS TO OFFER, WHERE ALL PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS UH, HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. PLANNER C HAS LAID OUT A VISION THAT WILL LEAD TO A GOLDEN FUTURE OF ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY FOR EVERYONE LIVING AND DOING BUSINESS IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. WE ARE GONNA CREATE A CITY FOR THE NEXT 10, 20, 30 YEARS THAT WILL BE SOMEPLACE THAT WILL REALLY REFLECT OUR WORLD CLASS COMMUNITY STATUS. I LOOK FORWARD TO A RANCHO CUCAMONGA THAT IS AESTHETICALLY BEAUTIFUL, FUNCTIONALLY EFFICIENT, AND ALWAYS KEEPING ITS RESIDENTS IN MIND AS IT GROWS AND EXPANDS FOSTERING VIBRANT COMMUNITIES THAT MAKE US TRULY A UNIQUE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CITY THAT WOULD EARN THE ADMIRATION OF EVEN THOSE WHO DO NOT LIVE HERE. WE HOPE YOU ARE AS ENTHUSIASTIC AS WE ARE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF OUR CITY. FOR MORE ON PLAN RC AND TO SEE THE NEW GENERAL PLAN, PLEASE GO TO CITY OF RC.US/GENERAL PLAN. THANKS FOR WATCHING. WELCOME BACK TO RC HOT TOPICS. I'M MORGAN CHAVEZ, MANAGEMENT AID FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. AND I'M DAVID YEO, SENIOR PLANNER WITH OUR PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND IN THIS EPISODE WE COVER THE FUTURE OF EV CHARGERS IN THE CITY. HOW TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION WITH OUR HR DEPARTMENT AND WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU SEE A COYOTE. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY EPISODE 14 OF RC HOT TOPICS. HELLO, MY NAME IS ALAN CAMPOS AND I'M A BUILDING INSPECTOR FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. IN THE LAST DECADE, ELECTRIC VEHICLES HAVE BEEN A GROWING TREND. MANY OF THE BIG NAME AUTO MANUFACTURERS HAVE ADDED THEIR OWN EV DESIGNS TO THEIR SHOWROOMS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS SUCH AS TESLA, RIAN, AND LUCID HAVE APPEARED ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN JUST THE PAST TWO YEARS. CALIFORNIA HAS EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE OF OVER 40% IN ALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS AND HOUSES, ALMOST A THIRD OF EV CHARGING STATIONS ACROSS THE US. THIS GROWING USE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES HAS INCREASED THE DEMAND FOR CHARGING STATIONS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 55 PRIVATELY OWNED EV CHARGERS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, SCATTERED ACROSS RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THE CITY HAS IDENTIFIED THE NEED FOR MORE EV CHARGING STATIONS AND IS PROACTIVELY WORKING TOWARDS MEETING THIS DEMAND. WE ARE CURRENTLY STANDING IN FRONT OF ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR BRANDS OF EV CHARGING STATIONS KNOWN AS THE CHARGEPOINT. THIS IS A CHARGEPOINT DC FAST CHARGER, WHICH IS ONE OF THREE DC FAST CHARGERS LOCATED HERE AT CITY HALL. THE CITY RANCHO CUCAMONGA IS CURRENTLY INSTALLING FOUR DC FAST CHARGERS AT OUR CENTRAL PARK LOCATION, WHICH WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE UPCOMING WEEKS AND [05:55:01] HAS PLANS TO INSTALL MANY MORE IN THE UPCOMING YEAR. THE CITY RANCHO CUCAMONGA EMBRACES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AND OFFER ENERGY EFFICIENT ALTERNATIVES. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE@WW.CITY OF RC US FOR MORE UPDATES ON YOU EV CHARGER LOCATIONS TO MEET YOUR CHARGING NEEDS. MY NAME'S EMILY NIELSEN AND I'M THE HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN HERE AT THE CITY OF RANCH CUCAMONGA. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OVERSEES ALL FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME POSITIONS FOR THE CITY. WHEN A NEW POSITION OPENS AT THE CITY, IT IS POSTED ON OUR CITY WEBSITE CAREERS PAGE. HERE YOU CAN FIND CURRENT POSITION OPENINGS, REVIEW JOB DESCRIPTIONS, AND SUBMIT AN ONLINE INTEREST CARD. WHEN LOOKING AT OUR CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS, YOU CAN REVIEW THE JOB BULLETIN FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT A SPECIFIC POSITION ON THE BULLETIN. YOU'LL FIND THE POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS, WHAT THE HIRING DEPARTMENT IS LOOKING FOR, THE APPLICATION PROCESS, POSITION, BENEFITS, AND AN INSIDE LOOK INTO OUR TEAM RC CULTURE. TO APPLY FOR AN OPEN POSITION, SIMPLY CLICK ON THE POSITION YOU'RE INTERESTED IN, HIT THE APPLY BUTTON IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER AND CREATE AN ACCOUNT. IF YOU DON'T ALREADY HAVE ONE SET UP, THEN YOU CAN COMPLETE THE APPLICATION AND SUBMIT IT FOR REVIEW. IF THERE ARE NO CURRENT POSITION OPENINGS THAT INTEREST YOU OR THAT YOU'RE QUALIFIED FOR, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SUBMIT AN INTEREST CARD ONLINE FOUND ON OUR CAREERS PAGE, SELECT MENU, AND THEN JOB CATEGORIES. FROM HERE YOU CAN SELECT THE SPECIFIC CAREER AREAS YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS FOR. FOR ONCE A POSITION OPENS IN ONE OF YOUR SELECTED AREAS, YOU'LL RECEIVE AN EMAIL NOTIFICATION SO THAT YOU CAN APPLY FOR THAT POSITION IF YOU'RE STILL INTERESTED. ALSO, DON'T FORGET TO FOLLOW OUR DIFFERENT SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS SO THAT YOU CAN STAY UP TO DATE ON OUR CURRENT JOB POSTINGS AS WELL AS RECEIVE CAREER ADVICE AND TIPS. YOU CAN FIND US ON FACEBOOK AT CITY OF RANCH CUCAMONGA, JOB OPPORTUNITIES ON LINKEDIN AT CITY OF RANCH CUCAMONGA, AND ON INSTAGRAM AT TRC JOBS. LASTLY, SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON APPLYING OR WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK FOR TEAM RRC, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO GIVE OUR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT A CALL. HELLO, MY NAME IS OFFICER WILSON AND TODAY I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU SOME TIPS ON HOW TO COEXIST WITH COYOTES. COYOTES ARE FOUND THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA AND ARE EXTREMELY ADAPTABLE AND ABLE TO SURVIVE IN MANY HABITATS INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL AREAS. COYOTES ARE SIMILAR TO A SMALL GERMAN SHEPHERD IN SIZE AND SHAPE. THEY HAVE A LONG SLENDER MUZZLE WITH LARGE POINTED EARS AND THEIR TAIL IS ROUND AND BUSHY. COYOTES ARE NORMALLY SEEN AT NIGHT AND EARLY EVENINGS, BUT CAN ALSO BE FOUND DURING THE DAY SEARCHING FOR FOOD AND WATER, ESPECIALLY DURING THE BREEDING SEASON OR WHEN RESOURCES ARE SCARCE. COYOTES PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN ECOLOGICAL BALANCE BY HELPING KEEP POPULATIONS OF SMALLER ANIMALS LIKE RATS, MICE, AND RABBITS IN CHECK. THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER WILL ASSIST RESIDENTS WITH TIPS ON HUMANELY COEXISTING WITH COYOTES, AND WE WILL ALSO RESPOND TO COYOTES THAT ARE SICK, INJURED, OR ARE DETERMINED TO BE A PUBLIC SAFETY RISK. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER IS PROHIBITED FROM TRAPPING AND RELOCATING COYOTES. THE FOLLOWING TIPS CAN HELP DETER COYOTES FROM YOUR PROPERTY, NEVER FEED OR ATTEMPT TO TAME A COYOTE. SMALL CHILDREN OR PETS SHOULD NOT BE LEFT OUTSIDE UNATTENDED. REMOVE SOURCES OF WATER, ESPECIALLY IN DRY SEASONS. TRIM GROUND LEVEL ST SHRUBBERY TO REDUCE HIDING PLACES. PLACE TRASH IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS THAT CANNOT TIP OVER. DO NOT LEAVE PET FOOD OR SMALL PETS OUTSIDE AT NIGHT. PROVIDE SECURE ENCLOSURES FOR RABBITS, POULTRY, AND OTHER SMALL LIVESTOCK. PICK UP FALLEN FRUIT AND COVER COMPOST PILES. INSTALL MOTION SENSITIVE LIGHTING AROUND YOUR HOME. EXAMPLES OF HAZING TECHNIQUES INCLUDE USING AIR HORNS, BANGING POTS AND PANS TOGETHER, STOMPING YOUR FEET, WAVING YOUR ARMS, OR THROWING ROCKS OR OTHER OBJECTS TOWARDS THE ANIMAL. THIS WILL LET THE COYOTE KNOW THAT IT IS NOT WELCOME AND WILL HELP DETER THEM FROM THE AREA. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL 9 0 9 4 6 6 7 3 8 7 AND PRESS OPTION ONE TO REACH FIELD SERVICES. THANK YOU AND HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY. THANK YOU FOR TUNING IN TODAY. IF YOU WOULD LIKE RC HOT TOPICS TO COVER A SPECIFIC SERVICE OR PROGRAM, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR SUGGESTIONS TO CHOOSE RC@CITYOFRC.US. WE'LL SEE YOU NEXT MONTH WITH ANOTHER EXCITING EPISODE OF RC HOT TOPICS. [06:00:13] HELLO EVERYONE. WELCOME BACK TO RC HOT TOPICS. I'M MORGAN CHAVEZ, MANAGEMENT AIDE FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. AND I'M DAVID EOF, A SENIOR PLANNER WITH OUR PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SO THERE'S ALWAYS GOOD THINGS HAPPENING IN THE CITY. RC HOT TOPICS IS THERE TO SHARE THESE THINGS AND IN THIS EPISODE WE PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. WE HIGHLIGHT THE EIGHT FOR STATION EIGHT FUNDRAISER AND HOW TO APPLY FOR A BUSINESS LICENSE. LET'S TAKE A LOOK. HI, MY NAME IS BALDWIN NYE. I'M AN ASSOCIATE ENGINEER WITH OUR ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT. TODAY I'LL BE COVERING THE IMPROVEMENTS OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, ALSO KNOWN AS ATM S. IN 2018, A TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATION MASTER PLAN WAS COMPLETED TO IDENTIFY SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS THAT WOULD SUPPORT THE CITY'S TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM. THE A TMS PROJECT WAS THE FIRST PART OF A MULTI-PHASE PROJECT TO CONNECT THE CITY'S TRAFFIC SIGNALS WITH THE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTER. ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF OUR SYSTEM CAN ALSO HELP IN REDUCING IDLING TIME AT RED LIGHTS, MAINTAINING THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC THROUGH MAJOR CORRIDORS DURING PEAK TRAVEL TIMES, AND PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FOR MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS OR INCIDENTS THAT LEAD TO A NEED FOR SUDDEN EVACUATION FROM A PARTICULAR AREA OF THE CITY. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES DEPARTMENT, THE PROJECT CONSTRUCTED AN INFRASTRUCTURE TO RELIABLY CONNECT THE ENTIRE CORRIDOR OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD FROM SAN BERNARDINO ROAD TO EAST AVENUE AND ALONG HAVEN AVENUE. FROM WILSON AVENUE DOWN TO FOURTH STREET, THE A TMS PHASE ONE PROJECT WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE COORDINATION OF OVER 50 TRAFFIC SIGNALS RESULTING IN REDUCTION IN TRAVEL TIMES. BY COMPARING BEFORE AND AFTER PROJECT CONDITIONS, WE OBSERVED A REDUCTION IN AVERAGE DELAY ALONG HAVEN AVENUE OF UP TO 67% AND ON FOOTHILL BOULEVARD OF UP TO 51%. NOT ONLY DOES THIS PROJECT HELP US WORK TOWARDS ACHIEVING CITY COUNCIL'S GOAL OF REDUCING DELAYS ALONG HAVEN AVENUE BETWEEN THE 10 FREEWAY AND THE TWO 10 FREEWAY DURING PEAK CONGESTION PERIODS, IT ALSO HELP ACHIEVE A REDUCTION OF HARMFUL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS WITHIN OUR CITY. FROM IDLING VEHICLES, WE WILL BRING YOU MORE UPDATES AS WE CONTINUE TO MAKE PROGRESS IN OUR TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATION MASTER PLAN. THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE DISTRICT IS KNOWN FOR BEING AN INNOVATOR THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND THEY'RE COMMITTED TO FINDING CREATIVE WAYS TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY. THIS INNOVATIVE OUTSIDE THE BOX THINKING WILL BE SHOWCASED AT THE CITY'S NEWEST FIRE STATION LOCATED ON TOWN CENTER DRIVE, JUST EAST OF HAVEN AVENUE. AS THE FIRE DISTRICT PREPARES FOR THE FUTURE, THEY'VE NOT FORGOTTEN HOW IT ALL BEGAN. STRONG TRADITIONS ARE EMBEDDED IN THE FOUNDATION OF THE FIRE SERVICE THROUGHOUT OUR COUNTRY. ONE OF THOSE TRADITIONS HAS BEEN TO HONOR THOSE THAT HAVE COME BEFORE US. FIRE STATION 1 78 WILL BE HOME TO A NINE 11 MEMORIAL PARK THAT WILL CREATE A SPACE TO REMEMBER THE SELFLESS SACRIFICE THAT WAS MADE ON THIS UNIMAGINABLE DAY. WHEN WE RUN AWAY, THESE INDIVIDUALS RUN TOWARDS WHEN WE SHOW FEAR, THEY SHOW RESERVE WHEN WE FLIGHT, THEY FIGHT THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT EXAMPLE. THE SCRIPTURE ON JULY 4TH, 2002 REMNANTS OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER WERE DONATED TO THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA COMMUNITY AND DISPLAYED AT THE JERSEY FIRE STATION FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO ALLOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS AND REFLECT ON THE EVENTS OF NINE 11. REFLECTION SOON LED TO THE DESIRE FOR A PERMANENT MEMORIAL IN THE CITY. THIS NINE 11 MEMORIAL PARK WILL NEED THE SUPPORT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY RAISING FUNDS TO MAKE THIS DREAM. A REALITY WILL BE VITAL. DONATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED AND INFORMATION ON NAMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMENITIES WITHIN THE PARK WILL BE FORTHCOMING. HELLO, MY NAME IS GUSTAVO HERNANDEZ AND I'M WITH THE BUSINESS LICENSE DEPARTMENT. I'M HERE TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT SETTING UP A BUSINESS LICENSE WITH THE CITY RANCHO CUCAMONGA. A BUSINESS LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR ANYONE THAT IS CONDUCTING ANY FORM OF BUSINESS, TRADE OR TRANSACTION WITHIN THE CITY, RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THIS INCLUDES BUSINESSES THAT ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND COMING INTO THE CITY TO DO BUSINESS. THE MOST CONVENIENT [06:05:01] WAY TO APPLY FOR BUSINESS LICENSE IS BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE@WWW.CITY OF RC US AND ACCESSING THE BUSINESS LICENSE LINK UNDER OUR ONLINE SERVICES. THIS WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE OPTION TO APPLY FOR NEW BUSINESS LICENSE, DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION, AND RENEW YOUR CURRENT LICENSE. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A BUSINESS LICENSE DEPEND ON WHERE YOUR BUSINESS IS LOCATED. IF YOUR BUSINESS LOCATION IS WITHIN A RESIDENCE, A HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT IS REQUIRED. IF YOUR BUSINESS LOCATION IS WITHIN AN INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL ZONE, A BUSINESS LICENSE QUESTIONNAIRE IS REQUIRED ALONG WITH THE SIGNATURE OF THE PROPERTY OWNER OR MANAGEMENT COMPANY IN LIEU OF THE SIGNATURE, WE DO ACCEPT THE COPY OF THE FULLY EXECUTED LEASE. THE BUSINESS LICENSE DIVISION IS AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FROM 7:00 AM TO 6:00 PM AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM. APPOINTMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED BUT THEY ARE RECOMMENDED. THE BUSINESS LICENSING DIVISION IS AVAILABLE BY EMAIL AT BUSINESS LICENSE@CITYOFRC.COM AND BY PHONE AT (909) 919-2948. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR EPISODE 15. IF YOU WOULD LIKE RC HOT TOPICS TO COVER A SPECIFIC SERVICE OR SPOTLIGHT YOUR BUSINESS, PLEASE EMAIL CHOOSE RC AT CITY OF RC US WITH YOUR SUGGESTION. HAVE A GREAT DAY AND WE'LL SEE YOU NEXT MONTH. HELLO, MY NAME IS BRITTANY GARCIA AND I AM THE ADULT AND TEEN SERVICES SUPERVISOR AT THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA PUBLIC LIBRARY. TODAY WE ARE EXCITED TO SHOWCASE A NEW LIBRARY SERVICE CALLED THE LIBRARY OF THINGS. THE LIBRARY THINKS COLLECTION CONSISTS OF UNIQUE ITEMS FOR CARDHOLDERS TO BORROW, SUCH AS SEWING MACHINES, AIR FRYERS, TOYS, TOOLS, BAKING PANS, COLORBLIND GLASSES AND MORE. THIS COLLECTION GIVES RANCHO CUCAMONGA RESIDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRY BEFORE YOU BUY OR BORROW OVER OWN AND SUPPORTS A SHARED ECONOMY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE CURRENT LIBRARY OF THINGS COLLECTION HAS OVER 125 ITEMS AVAILABLE FOR CHECKOUT. THESE ITEMS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED BASED ON COMMUNITY INPUT AND NEW ITEMS ARE BEING ADDED REGULARLY TO CHECKOUT LIBRARY OF THINGS ITEMS LOCATE THE DISPLAYS AT BOTH THE ARCHIBALD AND PAULING BEYOND LIBRARIES. EACH AVAILABLE ITEM HAS ITS OWN DISPLAY CASE. HERE'S A CASE FOR THE BRAILLE LABEL MAKER AND ONE FOR THE PAPER SHREDDER. WHEN YOU'VE CHOSEN YOUR CASE OR CASES AND YOU'RE READY TO CHECK OUT, TAKE THEM TO ANY SERVICE DESK AND A STAFF MEMBER WILL BRING THE ITEM TO YOU AND CHECK IT OUT. YOU MAY ENJOY YOUR ITEMS FOR THREE WEEKS AND EVEN RENEW THEM IF THERE ARE NO WAITING LISTS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VIEWING A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL LIBRARY OF THINGS ITEMS, SIMPLY SEARCH THE LIBRARY'S ONLINE CATALOG OR BROWSE THROUGH THE SPECIAL LIBRARY OF THINGS BINDERS LOCATED AT THE SERVICE DESKS. YOU MAY ALSO PLACE ITEMS ON HOLD FROM HOME VIA THE ONLINE CATALOG. YOU'LL BE ASKED TO CHOOSE A PICKUP LOCATION, ARCHIBALD OR THE PAUL, A BEYOND LIBRARY, AND YOU'LL RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION WHEN YOUR ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP. THE LIBRARY IS PLEASED TO OFFER THIS NEW SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THE LIBRARY OF THINGS IS MADE POSSIBLE BY A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY. WE HOPE YOU'LL VISIT THE ARCHIBALD OR PAUL A BEYOND LIBRARY TO CHECK OUT THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA LIBRARY OF THINGS. NOW, MORE THAN EVER, THE LIBRARY IS HERE TO SERVE YOU. SEE YOU SOON. HEY EVERYONE, UH, GOOD AFTERNOON AND WELCOME TO THE GROUNDBREAKING OF OUR CENTRAL PARK DOG PARK. UM, WE AS A CITY COUNCIL ARE THRILLED TO BE WITH ALL OF YOU HERE TODAY AS WE EMBARK ON THIS JOYOUS OCCASION. YOU KNOW, RANCHO COOK AMONG THE FAMILIES AND THEIR DOGS WILL SOON ENJOY AN INVITING AND WELCOMING SPACE IN A CREATIVE LANDSCAPE. AS YOU CAN SEE BY THE RENDERINGS HERE, AS PART OF THE CENTRAL PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE, THE CITY CONDUCTED AN INCREDIBLY EXTENSIVE OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY TO IDENTIFY BUILDABLE SECTIONS OF THE PARK. AS FUNDS BECAME AVAILABLE THREE YEARS AGO, RANCHO MANGA ASKED ASSEMBLY MEMBER RAMOS IS FOR A GATHERING SPOT FOR PEOPLE IN PETS ALIKE, A SPACE WHERE RESIDENTS COULD FORM RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHILE THEIR BEST FRIENDS PLAYED UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS, ASSEMBLY MEMBER CHAMPION OF A BUDGET PROPOSAL THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND SUCCESSFULLY SECURED $3 MILLION FOR CENTRAL PARK. AND AT THIS TIME NOW WE [06:10:01] ARE VERY, VERY EXCITED TO BE ADDING A MUCH NEEDED OFF LEASH DOG PARK AT CENTRAL PARK WHERE OUR FURRY FAMILY AND COMMUNITY FRIENDS CAN RUN AND PLAY IN A SAFE AND SECURE SETTING. HELLO, RANCHO CUCAMONGA. MY NAME IS JONETTE MADDOX AND I'D LIKE TO WELCOME YOU BACK TO YOUR HOME FOR THE ARTS. I'M ON STAGE AT THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE AND WE'RE CELEBRATING OUR 15TH SEASON WITH TWO BACK-TO-BACK SOLD OUT SHOWS. WE'RE HOPEFUL THAT THIS IS GOING TO BE THE BEST SEASON YET. THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE LOCATED AT VICTORIA GARDENS CULTURAL CENTER AND ANCHORED TO VICTORIA GARDENS MALL RIGHT HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA WITH ONLY 560 SEATS. NO SEAT IS MORE THAN 60 FEET FROM THE STAGE MAKING EVERY SEAT A GREAT SEAT. THE PLAYHOUSE OPENED ITS DOORS IN 2006 AND HAS ENTERTAINED MORE THAN 45,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND NEIGHBORS. WE ARE EXCITED TO REOPEN OUR DOORS WITH SOME FUN NEW SURPRISES LIKE BEVERAGES IN THE THEATER. IF THE ENERGY OF THE CONCERT BRINGS YOU TO YOUR FEET, PLEASE JOIN US IN OUR DESIGNATED DANCING AREAS. CHEERS. WE'RE CURRENTLY LOADING IN THE NUTCRACKER PRESENTED BY THE INLAND PACIFIC BALLET, A WELCOMED HOLIDAY TRADITION THAT WE ARE SO HAPPY TO HAVE BACK ON OUR STAGE. WE'LL CLOSE OUT THIS YEAR WITH MINDY ABERT, A GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SAXOPHONIST AND HER CAST OF TALENTED FRIENDS TO CELEBRATE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON BEFORE HER EVENT, YOU CAN JOIN MINDY AND HER HUSBAND FOR A JAZZ AND WINE TASTING EXPERIENCE. TICKETS MAKE GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS. 2023 WILL BRING TO YOU FAIRYTALES ON ICE, LIGHT WIRES UGLY DUCK LANE, THE MUSICAL THEATER PRODUCTION OF IN THE HEIGHTS AND MUCH MORE. FOR TICKET PRICES AND DETAILS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE, LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE, OR STOP BY OUR BOX OFFICE TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 1:00 PM TO 5:00 PM OUR FRIENDLY AND KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF ARE EAGER TO FIND YOU THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE. PLEASE ENJOY THIS TEASER ON WHAT'S COMING UP NEXT FOR THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE. YOU HEARD IT WAS A HIT. YOU HEARD IT WAS A SMASH, A WONDER, A PHENOMENON, AN INTERNATIONAL SENSATION, BUT YOU HAVEN'T HEARD THEM IN THE HEIGHTS. I FIND MY COFFEE AND I GO, I FIND MY COFFEE AND SET MY SIGHTS ON ONLY WHAT I NEED TO GO AND I NEED TO GO IN THE HEIGHTS. LET FILL THE NAME. MENTION YOU SAW THIS ON RC HOT TOPICS FOR $5 OFF YOUR NEXT PURCHASE. SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY. WE'LL SEE YOU SOON. HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE. MY NAME IS MICHAEL HUFFMAN AND I'M THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES MANAGER AT EC WASTE INDUSTRIES. VERTEK IS RANCHO CUCAMONGO EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING HAULER FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. YOU'VE PROBABLY SEEN OUR VEHICLES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. WE'RE SERVICING CONTAINERS AT LOCAL BUSINESSES. TODAY WE'RE HERE AT TEX'S WEST VALLEY MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY IN FONTANA TO TALK ABOUT OUR CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING PROGRAM. FOR MANY OF US HOLIDAYS ARE THE BUSIEST TIME OF THE YEAR, AND THE LAST THING ON OUR MIND IS WHAT TO DO WITH CHRISTMAS TREES AT THE END OF THE SEASON. WELL, HERE AT EC WILL TAKE CARE OF IT. BEGINNING MONDAY, DECEMBER 27TH, RESIDENTS CAN PLACE CHRISTMAS TREES AT THE CURB ON THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED SERVICE DAY. FOR COLLECTION, RESIDENTS MUST REMOVE ORNAMENTS, LIGHTS AND THE STAND BEFORE PLACING THEIR TREE AT THE CURB. IF A TREE IS TALLER THAN SIX FEET, RESIDENTS SHOULD CUT THE TREE IN HALF TO ENSURE THEY'RE COLLECTED SAFELY. COLLECTED TREES ARE DELIVERED HERE TO WEST VALLEY'S COMPOST OPERATION WHERE THEY'LL BE OFFLOADED, PROCESSED AND TRANSFORMED INTO RENEWABLE, ORGANIC PRODUCTS SUCH AS MULCH, COMPOST, AND WOOD CHIPS. MULCH IS USED IN AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS, [06:15:01] COMPOST IN YOUR CITY PARKS AND COMMUNITY GARDEN, AND YOU CAN OFTEN FIND WOOD CHIPS PROTECTING LANDSCAPE AND MEDIANS ACROSS THE CITY. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS PROGRAM OR TEX'S OTHER SERVICES, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, VISIT OUR WEBSITE OR FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THANKS FOR WATCHING AND BURTEK WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY. HEY THERE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA. IT IS KATIE WITH THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND I'M COMING TO YOU FROM THE RC FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER. NOW THAT IT'S THE HOLIDAY SEASON, OUR FOCUS IS SERVING THOSE FAMILIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY THAT MIGHT NEED A LITTLE EXTRA HELP DURING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. SO WE'RE REACHING OUT TO YOU. WE'RE ASKING FOR FOOD DONATIONS FOR OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY BASKET FOOD DRIVE, SO THOSE FAMILIES CAN HAVE A HOT MEAL FOR THANKSGIVING OR THE HOLIDAYS. OUR GOAL IS TO SERVE 300 FAMILIES THIS YEAR. SO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN DONATING, PLEASE VISIT RC PARK.COM FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF APPROVED FOOD DONATION ITEMS. DONATIONS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT THE RESOURCE CENTER MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 10:00 AM TO 5:00 PM FROM NOW UNTIL DECEMBER 9TH. WE THANK YOU VERY MUCH IN ADVANCE AND WE REALLY HOPE YOU CONSIDER DONATING. HELLO, I'M HEATHER BOLTON, ANIMAL SERVICES MANAGER FOR THE RANCH CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER. DID YOU KNOW THAT IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE CITY OF RANCH CUCAMONGA, ALL DOGS OVER FOUR MONTHS OF AGE ARE REQUIRED TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST RABIES AND HAVE A VALID PET LICENSE? A PET LICENSE IS A VALUABLE FORM OF IDENTIFICATION AND PROVIDES PROOF THAT YOUR PET HAS BEEN VACCINATED AGAINST THIS DEADLY DISEASE THAT IS TRANSFERABLE TO HUMANS AND OTHER ANIMALS. MANAGING A PET LICENSING PROGRAM IS AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT JOB, AND IN A CITY OF MORE THAN 170,000 RESIDENTS, IT REQUIRES MANY HOURS OF STAFF TIME TO OPERATE SUCCESSFULLY. THE RANCH CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH DOCU PET TO PROVIDE AN ENHANCED PET LICENSING EXPERIENCE FOR RESIDENTS. DOCU PET OFFERS DEDICATED PET LICENSING SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY WITH EASY ACCESS ONLINE ACCOUNT OPTIONS. YOU CAN PAY FOR YOUR PET'S LICENSE ONLINE, BY PHONE OR MAIL, AND HAVE ACCESS TO THEIR CUSTOMER SUPPORT TEAM FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE PROCESS. YOUR PET'S LICENSE ALSO INCLUDES DOCU PETS FREE, HOME SAFE, LOST PET SERVICE AND OPTIONS FOR DESIGNER TAGS. ADDITIONALLY, 20% OF EVERY PRODUCT SALE OF DESIGNER TAGS, COLLARS AND LEASHES IS DONATED TO THE RANCH CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER THROUGH DOCU PET'S SAFE AND HAPPY FUND. THE RANCH CUCAMONGA ANIMAL SERVICES TEAM IS STILL HERE TO HELP WITH LICENSING QUESTIONS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. HOWEVER, WE HOPE THIS NEW SERVICE OFFERS THE RESIDENTS OF RANCH CUCAMONGA AN EASIER AND MORE FLEXIBLE SOLUTION FOR PET LICENSING. ALSO, DON'T FORGET, STAFF IS HERE AT THE ANIMAL CENTER SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO ASSIST WITH OTHER ANIMAL RELATED NEEDS IN THE CITY, AND WE HAVE MANY PETS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EACH WEEK FROM TWO TO 5:00 PM. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ALL SERVICES, GO TO WWW DOT RC PETS INFO. HEY GUYS, MY NAME'S SHAKE AND I'M A FIREFIGHTER AT THE RANCH CLE FIRE DEPARTMENT. UH, AS MOST OF YOU KNOW, FIREFIGHTERS, WE'D LOVE TO COOK, UH, BUT WE ALSO KNOW THAT COOKING, UH, IS THE NUMBER ONE RELATED FIRES THAT WE CAN DEAL WITH AND ALSO INJURIES WITHIN THE KITCHEN. SO WHAT WE WANT TO DO IS GIVE YOU SOME TIPS THAT HAVE HELPED US AND HOPEFULLY YOU'RE GONNA KEEP YOU GUYS SAFE, UH, THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THIS YEAR. NUMBER ONE, NEVER LEAVE FOOD AND NTEN ON THE STOVE. YOU ALWAYS WANT TO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR WHAT'S GOING ON. YOU CAN STEP AWAY FOR A COUPLE SECONDS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU HAVE THAT FIRE. SO YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU ALWAYS HAVE AN EYE OUT FOR WHAT'S GOING ON. TWO, WE ALWAYS WANNA REMOVE WHAT'S INSIDE THAT STOVE BEFORE PREHEATING. THINGS LIKE CUTTING BOARDS, PIZZA BOXES, WE FOUND SOME RANDOM THINGS IN THESE OVENS, SO WE JUST WANNA MAKE SURE THAT THOSE THINGS ARE REMOVED FROM THE OVEN BEFORE WE PRE HITT IT OR WE START, START COOKING. KIDS SAFETY IS A NUMBER ONE PRIORITY FOR US AND I'M SURE EVERYONE ELSE, SO WE WANNA MAKE SURE THAT YOU MAINTAIN THAT THREE FEET DISTANCE BETWEEN YOUR KIDS AND WHAT YOU'RE COOKING, ESPECIALLY IF IT'S BOILING WATER OR HOT OILS. THAT'S A BIG THING. SO JUST MAKE SURE, BE MINDFUL OF YOUR KIDS AND MAKE SURE WE HAVE THAT THREE FOOT SPACE BETWEEN THE KIDS AND WHAT WE'RE COOKING. WE ALWAYS WANNA MAKE SURE THAT WHEN WE'RE COOKING, ESPECIALLY ON THE STOVE TOP, THAT WE HAVE THOSE ITEMS REMOVED BECAUSE THAT TOWEL COULD EASILY IGNITE. SO JUST BE MINDFUL OF WHAT'S ON THE STOVE BEFORE [06:20:01] WE TURN IT ON. IT'S ALWAYS GOOD TO HAVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER CLOSE BY HERE IN THE STATION. WE HAVE A FEW JUST LIKE THIS AND WE'RE GONNA USE THAT IF WE HAVE A KITCHEN FIRE. ALSO, A LID TO THROW ON A POT IS GONNA STOP THAT FIRE TOO. THANKS AGAIN FOR COMING TO OUR KITCHEN AND SPENDING SOME TIME WITH US AND HOPEFULLY THOSE TOOLS AND TIPS ARE GONNA HELP YOU GUYS BE SAFE. HI THERE, I'M GARY. AND THIS IS KATIE. AND WE'RE FROM THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT. OUR DEPARTMENT PROVIDES RESIDENTS WITH THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IT NEEDS TO HAVE FUN AND FEEL CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY AROUND THEM. GATHERING TOGETHER IS WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT, AND WE'RE HERE TO TELL YOU ABOUT AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO EXACTLY THAT RIGHT HERE IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD. WELCOME TO CENTRAL PARK, YOUR HOME IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR PRIVATE EVENT RENTALS. OUR EVENT SERVICES TEAM IS HERE TO HELP YOU FIND THE RIGHT DATE, THE RIGHT ROOMS, AND SETUP FOR YOUR SPECIAL EVENT. ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS BRING THE PEOPLE, WHETHER YOU'RE PLANNING A FAMILY REUNION, ANNIVERSARY, CELEBRATION, BIRTHDAY, PARTY WEDDING, OR A WORK FUNCTION. SELECTING THE RIGHT VENUE IN THE RIGHT LOCATION IS KEY TO YOUR EVENT SUCCESS. LUCKILY, THE CITY HAS YOU COVERED. CENTRAL PARK IS LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MILLIKEN AVENUE AND BASELINE ROAD. IT'S SURROUNDED BY WELL-MAINTAINED WALKABLE GROUNDS AND HAS A PICTURE PERFECT BACKDROP OF THE SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS. WITH OVER 24,000 SQUARE FEET SPREAD ACROSS 19 MODIFIABLE ROOMS AND AN OUTDOOR ENCLOSED COURTYARD, THE SKY'S THE LIMIT WHEN IT COMES TO HOSTING. YOUR EVENT WEDDINGS ARE MADE PERFECT IN MASON COURTYARD, FOLLOWED BY A RECEPTION IN ONE OF OUR TWO EVENT HALLS. OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES LOVE HOSTING MEETINGS AND TRAININGS IN ONE OF OUR SMALL TO MEDIUM-SIZED ROOMS. AND WE ARE A LOCAL FAVORITE FOR BABY SHOWERS, SWEET SIXTEENS, AND QUINCEANERAS. NOT ONLY DO WE PROVIDE VERSATILE ROOMS WITH COMPETITIVE RATES AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT, AS AN ADDED BONUS, YOU CAN HIRE YOUR FAVORITE CATERER OR GO POTLUCK. SO IF YOU'RE GOING TO GET TOGETHER, WHY NOT GET TOGETHER HERE AT CENTRAL PARK WHERE YOU'RE NOT JUST A CLIENT, BUT YOU'RE A VALUED MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY? OUR EVENT SERVICES TEAM IS READY TO GET YOU STARTED. YOU CAN REACH US BY CALLING 9 0 9 4 7 7 2 7 7 3 OR BY EMAILING EVENT SERVICES AT CITY OF RC US. GIVE US A SHOUT AND LET US HELP YOU CREATE JUST THE RIGHT GATHERING AND EVEN A FEW LIFELONG MEMORIES. WELCOME BACK TO THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE. I DO HOPE THAT YOU WERE ABLE TO JOIN US FOR ONE OF OUR HOLIDAY PROGRAMS TODAY. I'M HERE TO SHARE OUR EXCITING LINEUP FOR SPRING 2023. I'M CURRENTLY ON STAGE WITH THE CAST OF LILY POT. LILY POT IS A NEW ORIGINAL BALLET MUSICAL FROM THE INLAND PACIFIC BALLET COMPANY. THE INLAND PACIFIC BALLET COMPANY WILL RETURN FOR THE LITTLE MERMAID FROM APRIL 28TH TO 30TH ON MAY 6TH. COME SEE AMERICA'S GOT TALENTS, VERY OWN LIGHT WIRE THEATERS, THE UGLY DUCKLING USING ELECTROLUMINESCENT WIRE. THE BELOVED STORY OF THE UGLY DUCKLING WILL BE PLAYED THROUGH A CUTTING EDGE BLEND, A PUPPETRY TECHNOLOGY AND DANCE. THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER WILL BE HERE ON MAY 13TH, CELEBRATING THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY AND FINAL WORLD TOUR. JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF POP AND JAZZ HITS, INCLUDING OPERATOR BIRDLAND BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY, AND A TRUE CLASSIC ROUTE 66. WITH EVERY SEAT NO FURTHER THAN 60 FEET FROM THE STAGE, WE'RE THE BEST VENUE TO SEE THIS LEGENDARY GROUP PERFORM. A FINAL TIME CLOSING. OUR 15TH SEASON WILL BE STEWART LITTLE INLAND VALLEY REPERTORY THEATER FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES FOR PRISONS. THE ENDEARING CLASSIC ABOUT A MOUSE NAMED STUART LITTLE, TRYING TO SURVIVE IN A PEOPLE'S WORLD BEFORE DEPARTING. I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO HELP SPONSOR OUR 16TH SEASON, WHICH STARTS IN SEPTEMBER HERE AT THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP SPONSOR THE ARTS HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU. SPONSORSHIPS ARE BEING ACCEPTED NOW. PLEASE GIVE US A CALL AT (909) 477-2752. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EACH PERFORMANCE, PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE, WWW.LEWISFAMILYPLAYHOUSE.COM. BYE. [06:25:02] HI, MY NAME IS OSCAR LIMON. I'M A STATE INSTRUCTOR FOR THE PROGRAM. LITOS. LITOS IS A BASIC TRAINING IN PREPARATION FOR DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES. OUR FOCUS POINT IS TO EDUCATE THE FAMILY. CURRENTLY, WE HAVE EIGHT TO 10 INSTRUCTORS THAT ARE DOING THIS AND BRINGING IT TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE THANK RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR BRINGING THIS, UH, OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO COME OUT AND TEACH OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE CURRENTLY AT THE LOS ALAMITOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND WE HAVE A GROUP OF 15 FOLKS THAT ARE TAKING THIS CLASS. STARTED YESTERDAY AND FINISHED TODAY. WE AS IN THE INDIVIDUALS GOING THROUGH AN INSTRUCTION TO BECOME INSTRUCTORS. WE BUILD A BOND 'CAUSE WE KNOW WE'RE NOT GONNA HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS AT FIRST, AND WE HELP EACH OTHER OUT. AND BY HELPING EACH OTHER OUT, WE REINFORCE OUR THINKING, AND THAT'S THE SAME IDEA AS INTO WHAT WE DO WITH THE PEOPLE THAT NEED THE TRAINING. SO IT, IT'S BENEFICIAL TO WORK WITH THE INSTRUCTORS, KNOW THEIR QUIRKS AND THEIR HABITS AND ALL, AND THEN WE CAN MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT IF WE ARE EVER IN A TEAM TRAINING SOMEBODY. AND WE COULD GIVE THEM THE BEST AND, AND ASSURE OUR, OUR GROUP AND THE PEOPLE WE'RE TRAINING THAT THEY HAVE GOT THE BEST TRAINING THEY COULD HAVE. THE CLASS TODAY, THESE FOLKS ARE VERY EXCITED. THEY CAME BACK WITH QUESTIONS WE ANSWERED. THIS IS JUST A STEPPING STONE OF THESE FOLKS THAT CAME TODAY AND PREPARATION FOR TAKING ADDITIONAL COURSES IN PREPARATION. THIS IS JUST ONE STEP OF THEM GETTING EDUCATED, TAKING A CPR CLASS, TAKING CERT, COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM. SO WE ARE EXCITED TO BRING IT TO THIS LOCATION AND THEY WERE JUST EXCITED. WE DO OFFER IT ALSO TO CHILDREN. IF YOU NOTICE INSIDE THE CLASSROOM, WE HAD CHILDREN THERE. THEY GOT INVOLVED IN THIS PROGRAM. THIS STARTED AT SANTA BARBARA AND A ROUND TABLE, AND AS A RESULT GREW FROM SANTA BARBARA TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. OUR COORDINATOR IS IMA HERRERA. THAT STARTED 10 YEARS AGO, AND THE ANNIVERSARY OF LITOS WILL BE THIS MAY 5TH, 11 YEARS, AND WE'RE HOPING TO HIT EVERY CITY IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. I LOVE WHAT I DO. I'M ENTHUSIASTIC, I'M PASSIONATE TO BRING THIS INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITIES BECAUSE WE NEED IT. WE DEFINITELY NEED THIS TYPE OF TRAINING. WE ARE CURRENTLY WITH 11 LANGUAGES. WE STARTED OFF WITH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, AND FROM THEN ON WE JUST ADDED A TOTAL OF 11 LANGUAGES WORKING WITH PEOPLE, NUMBER ONE, AS IN TWO THEIR WANTS AND NEEDS IN THIS TYPE OF ENVIRONMENT. AND KNOWING THAT I'M HELPING AND GIVING THEM SOME IDEAS AS INTO HOW THEY CAN SAVE THEIR LIVES OR THEIR FAMILY'S LIVES. SO IT'S, IT'S BEEN BENEFICIAL ALL THE WAY AROUND. IT'S GOOD TO TEACH OTHERS AND THEN THEY TEACH OTHERS. YEAH. HI, I'M AMY CABO, THE PRINCIPAL OF VALLEY VISTA ELEMENTARY, AND WE HAVE OUR OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT. SO ALL OF OUR FAMILIES, TK THROUGH FIFTH GRADE, ARE HERE TO WALK THROUGH THEIR CLASSROOMS. WE HAVE RESOURCE AREAS SET UP SO FAMILIES CAN GET IN CONTACT WITH DIFFERENT RESOURCES AT THE COUNTY OR CITY OR THAT WE PROVIDE FOR THEM. AND SO YOU CAN SEE WE HAVE A LOT OF FAMILIES JOINING US TONIGHT, AND WE'VE INVITED COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO COME AND BE ABLE TO SHOW WHAT THE CITY'S ABLE TO OFFER THEM OR WHAT THE COUNTY HAS TO OFFER THEM, BECAUSE A LOT OF OUR FAMILIES SOMETIMES DON'T KNOW HOW TO [06:30:01] ACCESS THE RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. SO HAVING A POINT OF CONTACT AT THE CITY HAS BEEN HELPFUL TO BE ABLE TO GET THEM CONNECTED TO THE RIGHT RESOURCES AND THE RIGHT HELP. WE'RE SEEING PEOPLE AGAIN IN PERSON. WELL, THAT'S BEEN WONDERFUL, GREAT FOR THE KIDS BECAUSE OF THE SOCIALIZATION AND ISOLATION THAT THEY WERE EXPERIENCING THAT REALLY IS BEEN DETRIMENTAL TO THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, TO THEIR DEVELOPMENT, TO THEIR ABILITY TO JUST GROW AND, AND BE EVEN AGE APPROPRIATE. LIKE A 5-YEAR-OLD TODAY ISN'T REALLY THE SAME AS A 5-YEAR-OLD, FIVE YEARS AGO BECAUSE THEY'RE, THEY DIDN'T GET THE SAME EXPERIENCES AND SAME CONNECTIONS. I WOULD SAY BEING ABLE TO BE IN PERSON HAS BEEN, UH, A HUGE BENEFIT. WE STILL HAVE A, A LOT, A LONG WAY TO GO, BUT A LOT OF THOSE RESOURCES, I THINK THAT THE CITY IS ABLE TO PROVIDE US IS, IS HELPING US GET THROUGH. UM, SO SOMETHING THAT I DO IS I WORK AFTER SCHOOL, UM, AND I'M REALLY INVOLVED WITH THE STUDENTS. SO WE HELP THEM WITH HOMEWORK. WE HAVE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES LIKE STEM, UM, BUILDING COMPETITIONS, RIDING COMPETITIONS. WE HAVE HOMEWORK HELP. SO IT'S A REALLY GOOD BENEFIT TO OUR STUDENTS TO HAVE THAT, UM, ABILITY TO COME TO A PLACE AFTER SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES THEM WITH SNACK AND THE SUPPORT OF, UM, LIKE EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. SO WE DO A BUNCH OF STUFF WITH THINK TOGETHER, UM, TO SUPPORT THE VALLEY VISTA COMMUNITY. SO FOR, UM, OUR THINK TOGETHER STUDENTS, THE ELIGIBILITY IS ANYONE WHO IS ENGLISH LEARNING FREE, REDUCED LUNCH, UM, SEPARATED HOUSEHOLDS, UM, LIKE FOSTER HOMELESS STUDENTS. UM, WE WANT TO SERVICE THE WHOLE COMMUNITY. UM, SO WE OPEN OUR DOORS TO ALL THE STUDENTS HERE AT VALLEY VISTA, AND WE CURRENTLY HAVE ABOUT A HUNDRED STUDENTS ENROLLED, AND OUR ATTENDANCE IS AROUND 85 STUDENTS DAILY. THE TASK FORCE, UM, HAS A LOT OF HIGH SCHOOL, UM, INVOLVEMENT. WE FEED INTO THAT HIGH SCHOOL. SO, AND A LOT OF THE ISSUES THAT MANY PEOPLE EXPERIENCE LATER IN LIFE REALLY DO START WHEN THEY'RE YOUNGER. SO WE'RE ABLE TO GET CONNECTED TO A LOT OF PROGRAMS THAT I NEVER KNEW EXISTED WITH, WITH BY JUST BEING PRESENT. SO THE PARTICIPATION IN, IN THE TASK FORCE REALLY HAS HELPED JUST START TO FORGE LIKE IDEAS OF WHAT WE COULD BE DOING HERE AS A DISTRICT LEVEL OR AT THE SCHOOL LEVEL TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THE STUDENTS. AND, UM, WE ALSO ARE WORKING ON PROVIDING POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS FOR ALL OF OUR STUDENTS TO HELP THEM DEAL WITH THEIR EMOTIONS. OUR COUNSELORS HAVE PROVIDED CALMING BOXES AND DIFFERENT STRATEGIES. WE HAVE A PROGRAM CALLED SECOND STEP THAT WE'RE USING TO TEACH THEM HOW TO HANDLE THEIR EMOTIONS, HOW TO DEAL WITH THEIR FEELINGS, HOW TO LABEL WHAT THEY'RE FEELING, AND THEN IDENTIFY A TOOL THAT HELPS THEM CALM DOWN. SO WE USE DIFFERENT ZONES TO LABEL THEIR FEELINGS. SO IF THEY'RE IN THE RED ZONE, THEN HOW DO THEY GET BACK INTO THE GREEN? AND SO THEY CAN SAY, YOU CAN ASK A STUDENT, HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY? OH, I'M IN THE RED ZONE. I'M KIND OF ANGRY. OKAY, WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO TO HELP YOURSELF CALM DOWN? AND THEY MIGHT HAVE A BREATHING EXERCISE, OR I NEED A FIVE MINUTE MOVEMENT BREAK SO THEY'RE ABLE TO IDENTIFY ALL THOSE THINGS. SO THIS IS SUPER HELPFUL, ALL THE RESOURCES IN ONE PLACE. SO IT'S BEEN NICE FOR THE CITY TO BE A PARTNER WITH THAT. HI, I'M DEPUTY MATTHEW BIDLER WITH THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, SERVING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE SOME TIPS ON HOW TO KEEP YOURSELF AND PROPERTY SAFE WHILE SHOPPING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WHILE YOU'RE OUT, ENJOYING THE SEASON SHOPPING FOR YOUR LOVED ONES. BE SURE TO AVOID SHOPPING AT NIGHT AND TRY TO SHOP WITH OTHERS. PARK IN WELL LIT AREAS AND REMEMBER WHERE YOU PARKED. PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS. DO NOT GET DISTRACTED BY YOUR CELL PHONE. DON'T OVERBURDEN YOURSELF BY CARRYING TOO MANY SHOPPING BAGS IN CASE THE NEED ARISES TO PROTECT YOURSELF. HAVE YOUR KEY READY WHEN WALKING TO YOUR VEHICLE, GET IN YOUR VEHICLE, LOCK YOUR DOORS, AND DRIVE AWAY. AS YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CONVENIENCE OF ONLINE SHOPPING, BE SURE TO TRACK YOUR PACKAGES. CHOOSE A DELIVERY WINDOW WHICH BEST SUITS YOUR SCHEDULE. SIGN UP FOR DELIVERY ALERTS. CONSIDER REMOTE PICKUP LOCATIONS SUCH AS A SECURE LOCKER, A POST OFFICE RETAIL STORE, PICKUP OR TEAM UP WITH THE NEIGHBOR. REQUEST A SIGNATURE FOR DELIVERY. THAT WAY YOU CAN ENSURE YOUR PURCHASES ARE NEVER LEFT UNATTENDED. IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE PROACTIVE IN PREVENTING THEFT AND ENSURING YOUR SAFETY. THESE TIPS WILL HELP YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES STAY VIGILANT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.CITY OF RC US SLASH CPD. STAY SAFE, RANCHO MGA. HI, MY NAME IS KENNY KELLY. I'M AN A FIRE ENGINEER WITH RANCHO CUCAMONGA [06:35:01] FIRE DISTRICT. AS FIREFIGHTERS, WE LOVE COOKING, BUT DID YOU KNOW COOKING FIRES ARE THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF HOME FIRES AND HOME INJURIES? AS WE PREPARE FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND HAVE MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO COOK AS A FAMILY, WE WANT TO ENSURE EVERYONE IS SAFE IN THE KITCHEN. HERE ARE A FEW TIPS TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. NUMBER ONE, NEVER LEAVE FOOD UNATTENDED ON THE STOVE. ALWAYS KEEP AN EYE ON WHATEVER YOU'RE COOKING. NUMBER TWO, DO NOT STORE ANYTHING IN THE OVEN AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS BEFORE PREHEATING IT AND MAKE SURE IT'S FREE FROM GREASE OR DROPPINGS FROM YOUR PREVIOUS USE. NUMBER THREE, KEEP CHILDREN AT LEAST THREE FEET AWAY FROM THE STOVE IN AREAS WHERE HOT FOOD OR DRINK IS PREPARED TO PREVENT INJURIES. NUMBER FOUR, KEEP YOUR STOVE TOP CLEAR OF ANYTHING THAT CAN CATCH FIRE LIKE OVEN MITTS, TOWELS, AND CURTAINS. AND NUMBER FIVE, KEEP A LID AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEARBY FOR SMALL STOVE FIRES. IF THE FIRE IS TOO BIG, GET EVERYONE OUT OF THE HOUSE IMMEDIATELY AND CALL 9 1 1. THANK YOU FOR WATCHING AND YOU BE SAFE OUT THERE. GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS ANTHONY GONZALEZ. WELCOME TO HISTORIC CUCAMONGA SERVICE STATION HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. OUR VISITORS COME FROM HERE IN CALIFORNIA ACROSS THE US AROUND THE WORLD. UH, WE'VE HAD PEOPLE FROM JAPAN, PEOPLE FROM EUROPE. AS A MATTER OF FACT, EUROPE AND JAPAN HAVE QUITE ACTIVE AND AND VIBRANT ROUTE 66 CLUBS. BUT THE ICON THAT WE HAVE HERE, THEY HAVE CLUBS BACK IN THEIR COUNTRIES AND THEY TRAVEL A OUT HERE QUITE OFTEN. WE HAVE SCHOOLS THAT COME OUT, THEY'VE CONTACTED US AND THE KIDS COME THROUGH HERE AND WALK THROUGH HERE. WE HAVE GIRL SCOUTS COME OUT HERE AND THEY ASK IF THEY COULD GO AHEAD AND AND SELL THEIR COOKIES HERE. AND WE SAID, SURE. UH, WE HAVE A NUMBER OF OTHER OPPORTUNITIES. WE HAVE DOCENTS. THEY'RE THE PEOPLE THAT REPRESENT THE STATION AND INTERACT WITH THE VISITORS. SO WE HAVE A NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT COME OUT AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT. IT GIVES THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY. PEOPLE THAT COME AROUND, THEY SEE THE FOLKS HERE, THEY SEE WHAT THEY'RE DOING, THEY GET A CHANCE TO INTERACT WITH THOSE PEOPLE AND VICE VERSA. AND IT SEEMS TO CREATE A POSITIVE, UH, EFFECT ON BOTH SIDES. THE KOLE SERVICE STATION RECEIVED ITS HISTORIC STATUS IN 2018. ROUTE 66 BECAME OFFICIAL IN 1926, SO IT WAS HERE BEFORE ROUTE 66. THE STATION HAS AN ANNUAL CAR SHOW, THE PROCEEDS FROM THE CAR SHOW AGAIN GOING TO THE STATION AND HELP MAINTAIN THE STATION. AND IT'S HELD AT THE LOCAL HISTORIC SITE, SYCAMORE IN HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. AND WHAT WE HAVE IS THE CARS. WE HAVE ENTERTAINMENT, WE HAVE VENDORS WHO COME OUT AND SELL THEIR WARES. WE HAVE SPONSORS THAT COME OUT AND SUPPORT THE STATION. AND IN DOING SO, THEY ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES THAT THEY HAVE. BUT THE ONE THING THAT STANDS OUT FOR US ALL IS THE FACT THAT WE HAVE A CALENDAR THAT WE PRODUCE, AND THE CALENDAR IS PRODUCED FROM THE 12 CAR WINNERS THAT ARE SELECTED IN THE CAR SHOW. SO EACH ONE OF THE CARS REPRESENTS THE MONTH OF THE YEAR. IN 2026, ROUTE 66 BECOMES A HUNDRED YEARS OLD. EACH STATE IS GONNA BE CHARGED WITH COORDINATING WITHIN ITS RESPECTIVE STATE, THE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR ROUTE 66. AND SO WE'RE ALL CHARGED WITH HAVING TO DO THAT. WE'RE GONNA DO IS, IS EVERYBODY ON ROUTE 66 WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BENEFIT FROM THESE ALSO BECAUSE THEY CAN SELL 'EM FROM THEIR OWN FACILITY. AGAIN, ANOTHER WAY TO DRAW PEOPLE INTO IT. SO WE WANT TO MAKE IT A CELEBRATION THAT EVERYBODY'S GONNA BENEFIT FROM IT. SO NOT JUST US, IT'S GONNA BE EVERYBODY. SO ENJOY THE HISTORY THAT THIS STATION REPRESENTS HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THIS STATION WAS A VITAL PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INLAND EMPIRE AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND AN OFFER FOR EVERYONE WHO HAS NOT VISITED THE STATION TO PLEASE COME BY THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY FROM 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM WELCOME TO THE MOLO FOUNDATION. I AM JIM IC. I'M THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SALMON ALFREDA MOLO FOUNDATION, AND WE'RE REALLY GLAD YOU'RE HERE. I WANNA SHOW YOU AROUND. SAM AND ALFREDA. MALO ARE REALLY CHILDREN OF THE INLAND EMPIRE. THEY BOTH, UH, GREW UP IN THE INLAND EMPIRE AND AFTER WORLD WAR II, THEY, UH, CAME BACK TO THE INLAND EMPIRE AND, UH, MET EACH OTHER, ESTABLISHED A HOME, GOT MARRIED AND HAD A CHILD. AND ALFREDA WAS AN ARTIST. [06:40:01] UH, AND SAM WAS A, UH, AN ARTIST AS WELL. SAM WAS LOOKING FOR A WAY TO MAKE A LIVING. AND, UH, ALFREDA SAID, WELL, UH, WHY DON'T WE START A WOODWORKING BUSINESS? FOLKS REALLY COME TO THE MOLO FOUNDATION FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THEY COME TO RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND THEY DISCOVERED THE, UH, MALOOF PROPERTY. YOU KNOW, OUR EXPERIENCE AT THE MOLO, UH, REALLY, UH, INCLUDES THE TOURS OF THE HISTORIC HOME, THE, UH, EXHIBITIONS THAT WE DO IN OUR GALLERY. WE ALSO DO WOODWORKING WORKSHOPS AND OTHER ART MAKING WORKSHOPS. AND, UH, AND PEOPLE ALSO ENJOY, UH, KNOWING AND SEEING LIFE IN RELATION TO THE MAKING OF, UH, FURNITURE. IN THE MOLO WORKSHOP, THE HISTORIC HOME IS A CONSIDERED A CALIFORNIA MODERNIST TREASURE. IT'S, UH, LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. IT'S PART OF THE HISTORIC ARTIST HOMES AND STUDIOS PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL TRUST. AND, UH, AND WE'RE ALWAYS GLAD TO SHARE IT WITH FOLKS. WE ARE A SMITHSONIAN AFFILIATE. SO THAT MEANS EDUCATION IS A PART OF OUR WORK AND PART OF OUR IDENTITY. UH, WE DO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE LOCAL SCHOOLS, BUT WE ALSO DO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON SITE. UH, IN ADDITION TO OUR GALLERY EXHIBITIONS, THERE ARE WORKSHOPS WHERE FOLKS LEARN ABOUT WOODWORKING AND LEARN THE TECHNIQUES OF MAKING, UH, FINE FURNITURE FROM INSTRUCTORS WHO, UH, HAVE A HISTORY OF HAVING MADE BEAUTIFUL WORK. AND IT'S A PLACE TO LEARN AND, UH, OPEN YOUR EYES AND DISCOVER THINGS. AND THAT'S REALLY WHAT THE EXPERIENCE OF COMING TO THE MOVE IS ALL ABOUT. WHEN YOU COME TO THE MALO FOUNDATION, IT'S REALLY A PLACE THAT'S DEDICATED TO THE IDEA OF OUR CREATIVE SPIRITS, UH, BOTH IN SAM AND IN THE LIVES OF SAM AND ALFREDA. UH, MALOOF, WE FIND AN EXAMPLE OF PEOPLE WHO LIVED BY THEIR ART, UH, COLLECTED, ART CREATED, UH, UH, AND MADE THEIR LIVES FROM THE MAKING OF ART. UH, AND IT'S THAT SPIRIT THAT WE LIKE TO SHARE WITH FOLKS. YOU COME HERE AND GET YOUR, UH, GET YOUR SPIRIT REJUVENATED. YOU FEEL, AGAIN, LIKE A CREATIVE, UH, HUMAN BEING WHO CAN, UH, FACE THE REST OF THE WORLD WHEN YOU GO HOME. THE MOLO HOUSE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, UH, TWO DAYS A WEEK ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS, WE HAVE TOURS OF THE HISTORIC HOME AVAILABLE. YOU CAN BOOK THOSE ONLINE. OUR GARDEN AND GALLERY ARE ALWAYS FREE TO EVERYONE. YOU DON'T NEED A RESERVATION TO COME. OURS ARE 10 TO FOUR ON BOTH FRIDAYS AND SATURDAY. AND, UH, WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING FOLKS. IT IS ACTUALLY THE FIRST, UM, ASSIST TRAINING THAT WE'VE DONE WITH YOUTH IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. SO THAT'S BEEN, I THINK, SUCH AN INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE BECAUSE I THINK WORKING WITH YOUTH, YOU LEARN A LOT OF DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES. UM, AND I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO BRING THESE TRAININGS TO YOUTH AND THEN NOT JUST TO ADULTS, BECAUSE WE KNOW NOW THAT YOUTH ARE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. WE, UM, ANXIETY STRESSES. UM, AND WE KNOW THAT BY PROVIDING THEM THESE WORKSHOPS, THEY GAIN THE SKILLS THAT THEY NEED NOT ONLY TO HELP THEMSELVES, BUT THEY CAN ALSO HELP OTHERS. THEY CAN HELP THEIR PEERS, FRIENDS, HECK, EVEN STRANGERS THAT THEY MAY NOT NECESSARILY INTERACT WITH ON THEIR DAILY LIVES, BUT THEY'LL, THEY'LL BE TRAINED ON HOW TO HELP. I'M GONNA BE ABLE TO TAKE HOME THE, LIKE THREE STEP MODEL WITH UNDERSTANDING, CONNECTING, AND THEN TRYING TO MAKE A PLAN TO BE GOOD. FOR NOW, I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR EVERYBODY SO WE CAN HAVE LIKE A SUICIDE SAFE SOCIETY. IT WAS NICE TO HAVE AN ACTUAL LIKE, GUIDELINE FOR WHAT EXACTLY TO DO THAT IS, UM, RESEARCH DRIVEN AND, UH, DATA PROVEN. SO THAT WAS THE MOST HELPFUL. AND THEN AGAIN, UM, ACTUALLY SITTING DOWN AND DOING THESE SCENARIOS, THAT WAS PROBABLY THE MOST HELPFUL. NEXT TO ACTUALLY HAVING THE GUIDELINES. I THINK ONE OF THE THINGS IS THIS KIND OF PEER-TO-PEER POINT CONTACT THAT NOW YOU HAVE PEOPLE THAT ARE IMMERSED WITHIN THE SCHOOL SITES, WITHIN THE FRIEND GROUPS, WITHIN THE LEISURE SPOTS THAT KNOW HOW TO HANDLE THINGS. AND THAT CAN MAKE THOSE REFERRALS, THOSE LINKS, THOSE CONNECTIONS THAT ACTUALLY AREN'T AFRAID TO HAVE THOSE CONVERSATIONS. THEY FEEL EMPOWERED. UM, SOME FEELINGS THAT CAME UP FOR ME DURING THE TRAINING, JOY, BECAUSE AS A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN, UM, GOING THROUGH SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, UM, LEARNING HOW I COULD HELP OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN, UH, WHO ARE GOING THROUGH AND HAVE BEEN GOING THROUGH THESE KINDS OF THINGS, I COULD HELP THEM OUT. I FEEL MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE WITH STARTING THE CONVERSATION WITH PEERS AND ALSO, UM, TEACHERS AND, UM, OTHER PEOPLE IN MY SCHOOLS. FIRST THING, WE KNOW THAT WE ARE NOT ALONE. THERE'S SO MANY ORGANIZATION IN THIS COMMUNITY WILLING [06:45:01] TO LEND A HELPING HAND TO THE COMMUNITY. AND WE GET CONNECTED. WE KNOW THAT, UH, IN THE FUTURE WE'LL BE ABLE TO HELP OUT EACH OTHER. AND ALL THE STUDENTS HERE TODAY, THEY KNOW THAT THERE'S MORE RESOURCE IN THIS COMMUNITY THEY CAN GO TO WHEN IT'S NEEDED, BECAUSE SO MANY PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THAT WE EXIST. IT, IT'S BEEN SUCH A JOY TO BE ABLE TO PARTNER WITH HEALTH ERC AND JUST THE CITY AT LARGE, AND TO SEE THAT A CITY IS REALLY THAT INVESTED IN ITS COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND MAKING SURE THAT THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT POCKETS AND ACTIVITIES AND COMMITTEES AND THINGS AVAILABLE TO THEM. AND SO WHAT, UM, OUR TEAM AND HEALTHY S-B-C-S-S IS COMMITTED TO DOING IS REALLY TAPPING INTO THE LOCAL RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO US. AND, UM, SPOTLIGHTING, UPLIFTING, AND REALLY, UM, ALIGNING THE WORK THAT WE HAVE AVAILABLE TO US AT THE COUNTY OFFICE THROUGH TRAINEES, RESOURCES, SUPPORT, NOT ONLY FROM THE COUNTY OFFICE, BUT ACROSS THE STATE. WE REALLY JUST WORK TOGETHER COLLECTIVELY TO EMPOWER STAFF AND STUDENTS NOW AND MEETING THE NEEDS OF THOSE THAT ARE IN OUR IMMEDIATE CARE. WE ARE ON THE CORNER OF NINTH AND BAKER HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND WE'RE WITH THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PARTNERING WITH MUSIC, CHANGING LIVES AND THE LOS AMIGOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO REALLY BEAUTIFY THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. WE'RE HERE TODAY WITH ALL THESE ARTISTS THAT HAVE COME TOGETHER TO REALLY, UM, CREATE A VIBRANT COMMUNITY BY PAINTING SIDEWALK ART ALL ALONG THE ROUTES TO SCHOOL. THE ENTIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS WELCOMED THE CITY WITH OPEN ARMS IN THIS PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE A SENSE OF, UM, OWNERSHIP AND IDENTITY FOR THE SCHOOL. AND AS A CITY, WE REALLY VALUE CREATING COMMUNITY. AND THAT MEANS BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS, FINDING, UM, YOU KNOW, ASKING FAMILIES WHAT THEY, THEY WANNA SEE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD, AND CREATING A SENSE OF IDENTITY AND, AND, UM, AND JUST VOICE AND, AND JUST ALL AROUND, UH, CREATING A, A HEALTHY, VIBRANT, THRIVING COMMUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ENJOY. THIS PROJECT IS A MURAL THAT WAS BUILT TO BRING COMPASSION, LOVE, KINDNESS TO THE COMMUNITY AS KIDS COME BACK TO SCHOOL AND GIVE THEM A, A PATHWAY OF HOPE. UH, AS WELL, WE BROUGHT OUT ABOUT 10 DIFFERENT ARTISTS TO WORK WITH US ALL THROUGHOUT SOUTH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO BASICALLY LIVEN UP THIS AREA HERE. OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY HAS BEEN AN ABSOLUTE JOY. UM, WE HAVE SO APPRECIATED THE PROCESS OF THE CITY COMING IN AND LISTENING TO OUR COMMUNITY, AND THEN RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS THAT ARE HERE. SO IT'S BEEN AMAZING TO SEE THE CONNECTION THAT'S OCCURRED FROM THE CITY AND THE SCHOOL WITH THE COMMUNITY. SO WE'RE HERE TODAY SO THAT WE CAN CONTINUE THAT CONNECTION WITH PAINTING THE INTERSECTION AND CELEBRATING AND TAKING A PIECE OF THE STREET THAT'S NORMALLY PRETTY MUNDANE AND MAKING IT PRETTY AMAZING, WHICH THE CITY'S BEEN ABLE TO DO. AND PAINTING THE SIDEWALKS. AND IT'S JUST, PEOPLE HAVE ASKED ALL OVER THE PLACE, WHAT'S GOING ON AT LOS AMIGOS? WHAT'S HAPPENING? WELL, OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY HAS BEEN THAT ANSWER. YOU GUYS HAVE DONE SO MUCH FOR US TO JUST LIVEN OUR AREA AND ALLOW OUR COMMUNITY TO KNOW THEY'RE WELCOME TO GO AROUND AND SEE, UH, THESE INCREDIBLE MURALS, UH, ON THE SIDEWALKS. SEE THE INTENTIONALITY THAT THIS SCHOOL, UH, ALONG WITH OUR PARTNERS HAS PUT INTO THIS COMMUNITY, UH, IT'S ACTUALLY QUITE INSPIRING. I MEAN, IT'S, IT'S SOMETHING THAT YOU JUST DON'T SEE, UH, IN OTHER COMMUNITIES, UH, EVEN HERE WITHIN RANCHO, UH, WITH THE, ALL OF THE NEIGHBORS COMING TOGETHER, THE SCHOOL COMING TOGETHER, SEVERAL NON-PROFIT PARTNERS WITH THE CITY. I MEAN, IT'S REALLY PRETTY COOL. AND I THINK WHEN THE KIDS COME BACK HERE SOON, THEY'RE GONNA JUST BE AN AMAZEMENT, UH, THAT THEIR CAMPUS HAS JUST BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO THIS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING PIECE OF ART. IT'S JUST INCREDIBLE. SO FOR THIS DESIGN, THE COLORS, UM, BRINGS DIVERSITY OF THE, UM, THE BRIGHTNESS OF THIS, UH, COMMUNITY, FOR EXAMPLE, OF THE SCHOOL IN FRONT OF IT, UM, LOS DOMINGUEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. IT BRINGS LIKE, I FEEL LIKE IT BRINGS HAPPINESS AND JOY, ESPECIALLY LIKE KIDS AND EVERYONE LIKE, UH, JOINING TOGETHER. UM, IT JUST BRINGS PASSION TO EVERYONE TO LIKE, JUST TO GIVE YOU A SMILE. WELL, IT'S SO MUCH TO LOOK AT AND YOU JUST WANNA SAY, WELL, GEE, WHO DONE ALL OF THIS? [06:50:01] YOU KNOW? AND THEN WHEN YOU KNOW THAT THE CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS HELP, IT JUST MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD INSIDE. I LIVE HERE, UH, RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. AND, UM, THIS IS SO, SO WONDERFUL TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER, TO SEE ALL THIS BEAUTIFUL ART TO WORK, UM, WITH THESE TALENTED ARTISTS. WE ARE FOCUSING ON, ON KINDNESS AND IN INCLUSIVITY. SO ALL THE MESSAGING ON THE, UH, THE, THE, UH, SIDEWALK, ALL THE ART SPEAKS TO THAT, UM, KINDNESS AND BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND EMPOWERING THE KIDS TO KNOW THAT THEY CAN BE THE BEST. WHATEVER THEY WANNA DO, THEY CAN DO IT. THERE'S, THERE'S NO BARRIERS, UM, STANDING, UM, IN FRONT OF THEM BECAUSE THIS IS A COMMUNITY THAT WILL SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS. MY FAVORITE PART OF WALKING. UM, SOMETIMES WHEN I'M SAD AND I LOOK AT THE DRAWINGS, THEY JUST MAKE ME FEEL HAPPY WHEN I SEE LIKE THOSE, LIKE THAT ARE LIKE SAME MESSAGES THAT PEOPLE APPRECI FOR ME, I LIKE IT BECAUSE, UM, IT'S LIKE, IT SAYS MESSAGES AND I LIKE READING MESSAGES. AND ALSO SOME OF THE COLORS ARE MY FAVORITE COLORS. UM, AND I JUST LIKE TO SEE THEM. 'CAUSE ONE OF THEM SHOWS PEACE AND IT SAYS, UM, A MESSAGE, BUT I FORGOT IT. AND THAT I LIKE TO DO THE FACETIME BECAUSE IT SHOWS LIKE PEACE, LOVE. I LOVED THE FEELING THAT IT GAVE ME AS SOON AS I SAW IT. AND SO I JUST AM IMAGINING OUR STUDENTS WALKING ON CAMPUS, UM, WALKING ON THEIR WAY TO SCHOOL AND SEEING ALL OF THE HAPPINESS, ALL THE BRIGHT COLORS AND THE MESSAGING. SO MUCH POSITIVITY IN THE MESSAGE. UM, KINDNESS, MENTAL HEALTH, UM, AND JUST FUN. JUST A LOT OF FUN COMING THROUGH ALL OF THE ARTWORK AS WELL. ALONG NINTH STREET, WE'VE INTRODUCED, UM, FOUR PRIMARY THINGS. UM, ONE OF THEM IS THE EDGE LINE THAT YOU SEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE NEXT TO THE CURB. UM, THAT IS TYPICALLY EIGHT TO NINE FEET OFF OF THE CURB, AND IT'S TO KIND OF REALLY TAKE UP THE SPACE ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET WHERE THE CARS ARE PARKED NORMALLY. UM, AND TO HIGHLIGHT WHERE THE LANE IS, WE ARE DOING THE SAME THING WITH THE CENTER MEDIAN. UM, THE YELLOW LINES THAT YOU SEE, DOUBLE YELLOW LINES, AND THE, THE, THE CIRCLES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION IS SUPPOSED TO NARROW UP THE LANES, MAKE THE DRIVERS FEEL A LITTLE BIT TIGHTER, UH, AND FEEL LIKE THEY SHOULDN'T SPEED SO MUCH. THE OTHER ELEMENTS, INCLUDING THE BULB OUTS, UH, THAT YOU SEE WITH THE FLEXIBLE POSTS ON THE GROUND, UM, THOSE ARE SUPPOSED TO ALLOW THE PEDESTRIANS TO SAFELY WALK OFF THE CURB AND, YOU KNOW, BE IN THE DRIVER'S CONE OF VISION A LITTLE BIT MORE, UM, YOU KNOW, MORE DIRECTLY. AND THAT WAY THEY HAVE A SHORTER DISTANCE TO CROSS, FIRST OF ALL, AND THE DRIVER IS ABLE TO SEE THEM A LOT, A LOT MORE CLEARER. THE TRAFFIC INFRASTRUCTURE HELPS, HAS BEEN HELPING A LOT BECAUSE BEFORE THEY WEREN'T EVEN IN THERE. CARS WOULD JUST ZOOM BY EVEN WHEN THE KIDS WERE GETTING OUTTA SCHOOL. NOW THAT THEY'RE IN PLACE, IT'S SLOWING THEM DOWN TO WHERE THE KIDS SEEM SAFER TO WALK BY WITHOUT HAVING TO RUN ACROSS THE STREET OR, YOU KNOW, THINKING THEY'RE GONNA GET HIT. SO IT'S, I I IT'S BEEN A GOOD IMPACT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. I AM SO THANKFUL FOR ALL OF OUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE GIFTED US WITH THINGS, UM, AS WELL AS HEALTHY RC AND PARTNERING WITH US EVERY TIME, BECAUSE EACH YEAR IT'S SOMETHING NEW, IT'S SOMETHING FUN. THE KIDS CAN, YOU KNOW, GATHER AROUND AND GET ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT IT. WE LOVE, WE LOVE. [06:55:05] HI, MY NAME IS OSCAR LIMAN. I'M A STATE INSTRUCTOR FOR THE PROGRAM. LITOS. LITOS IS A BASIC TRAINING IN PREPARATION FOR DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES. OUR FOCUS POINT IS TO EDUCATE THE FAMILY. CURRENTLY WE HAVE EIGHT TO 10 INSTRUCTORS THAT ARE DOING THIS AND BRINGING IT TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE THANK RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR BRINGING THIS, UH, OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO COME OUT AND TEACH OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE CURRENTLY AT THE LOS ALAMITOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND WE HAVE A GROUP OF 15 FOLKS THAT ARE TAKING THIS CLASS. STARTED YESTERDAY AND FINISHED TODAY. WE AS IN THE INDIVIDUALS GOING THROUGH AN INSTRUCTION TO BECOME INSTRUCTORS. WE BUILD A BOND 'CAUSE WE KNOW WE'RE NOT GONNA HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS AT FIRST, AND WE HELP EACH OTHER OUT. AND BY HELPING EACH OTHER OUT, WE REINFORCE OUR THINKING AND THAT'S THE SAME IDEA AS INTO WHAT WE DO WITH THE PEOPLE THAT NEED THE TRAINING. SO IT'S BENEFICIAL TO WORK WITH THE INSTRUCTORS, KNOW THEIR QUIRKS AND THEIR HABITS AND ALL. AND THEN WE CAN MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT IF WE ARE EVER IN A TEAM TRAINING SOMEBODY. AND WE COULD GIVE THEM THE BEST AND, UH, AND ASSURE OUR, OUR GROUP AND THE PEOPLE WE'RE TRAINING THAT THEY HAVE GOT THE BEST TRAINING THEY COULD HAVE. THE CLASS TODAY, THESE FOLKS ARE VERY EXCITED. THEY CAME BACK WITH QUESTIONS WE ANSWERED. THIS IS JUST A STEPPING STONE OF THESE FOLKS THAT CAME TODAY IN PREPARATION FOR TAKING ADDITIONAL COURSES IN PREPARATION. THIS IS JUST ONE STEP OF THEM GETTING EDUCATED, TAKING A CPR CLASS, TAKING CERT, COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM. SO WE ARE EXCITED TO BRING IT TO THIS LOCATION AND THEY WERE JUST EXCITED. WE DO OFFER IT ALSO TO CHILDREN. IF YOU NOTICE INSIDE THE CLASSROOM, WE HAD CHILDREN THERE. THEY GOT INVOLVED IN THIS PROGRAM. THIS STARTED IN SANTA BARBARA IN A ROUND TABLE, AND AS A RESULT GREW FROM SANTA BARBARA TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. OUR COORDINATOR IS IMA HERRERA. THAT STARTED 10 YEARS AGO, AND THE ANNIVERSARY OF LITOS WILL BE THIS MAY 5TH, 11 YEARS. AND WE'RE HOPING TO HIT EVERY CITY IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. I LOVE WHAT I DO. I'M ENTHUSIASTIC, I'M PASSIONATE TO BRING THIS INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITIES BECAUSE WE NEED IT. WE DEFINITELY NEED THIS TYPE OF TRAINING. WE ARE CURRENTLY WITH 11 LANGUAGES. WE STARTED OFF WITH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, AND FROM THEN ON WE JUST ADDED A TOTAL OF 11 LANGUAGES WORKING WITH PEOPLE, NUMBER ONE, AS IN TWO, THEIR WANTS AND NEEDS IN THIS TYPE OF ENVIRONMENT. AND KNOWING THAT I'M HELPING AND GIVING THEM SOME IDEAS AS TO HOW THEY CAN SAVE THEIR LIVES OR THEIR FAMILY'S LIVES. SO IT'S, IT'S BEEN BENEFICIAL ALL THE WAY AROUND. IT'S GOOD TO TEACH OTHERS AND THEN THEY TEACH OTHERS HEALTHY RC PARTNERED WITH ABUNDANT LIVING FAMILY CHURCH, AND A VARIETY OF OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO HOST THIS EVENT. UH, LOVE RC. WE ARE HOSTING THIS EVENT AT LOS NIGOS PARK OUT AS [07:00:01] ONE OF THE MANY PROJECTS THAT ARE GOING ON TODAY. UM, WE HAVE, UH, A VARIETY OF SERVICE PROJECTS ALL HAPPENING ON THIS DAY. THE IDEA FOR LOVE RC IS TO JUST GIVE BACK, SHOW COMPASSION, MEET OUR NEIGHBORS, AND CREATE THIS CULTURE OF KINDNESS IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, UM, EVERY DAY, BUT PARTICULARLY TODAY FOR LOVE RC. SO EVERYTHING IS FREE, UH, WHICH WAS REALLY IMPORTANT FOR US. AND WE HAVE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT FAMILIES AND RESIDENTS CAN ENJOY. WE HAVE BUBBLE MAKING, WE HAVE SUCCULENT PLANTING, WE HAVE BOUNCE HOUSES, WE HAVE FREE FOOD. UH, JUST LOTS OF GREAT, UH, ACTIVITIES AND THINGS FOR FAMILIES TO DO AND COME OUT AND ENJOY TIME TOGETHER WITH THEIR COMMUNITY. TODAY'S EVENT WOULDN'T BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT OUR MANY VOLUNTEERS. SO IT'S, IT'S WONDERFUL TO HAVE A COMMUNITY THAT REALLY CARES. LOVE RRC, AGAIN, IS REALLY FOCUSED ON OUR COMMUNITY HERE AND OUR RESIDENTS. SO IT'S GREAT TO SEE THEM ALL OUT AND ABOUT ENJOYING THE ACTIVITIES. AND AGAIN, JUST MEETING ONE ANOTHER. THIS IS ONE EVENT AMONGST, UH, I BELIEVE 10 OTHER EVENTS THAT WE HAVE HERE IN RANCHO MUNGA. AND REALLY THE HEART BEHIND IT IS TO REALLY BEAUTIFY RANCHER IN A WAY TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY IN, IN DIFFERENT WAYS AND DIFFERENT CAPACITIES. SO ONE WAY WAS JUST HERE AT LOS AMIGOS PARK, WE HAVE OTHER LOCATIONS LIKE, UH, ROUTE 66 CHURCHES. WE, YOU KNOW, THERE'S PAINTING, THERE'S, YOU KNOW, UH, CLEANING UP, PICKING UP TRASH. AND SO THERE'S A LOT OF STUFF THAT WE'RE DOING TODAY TO KIND OF SERVE THE COMMUNITY OF RANCH WITH MUNGA. AND THE BIGGER VISION IS TO SERVE THE WHOLE INLAND EMPIRE. I'M HERE WITH MY 5-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER. SHE ATTENDS LOS AMIGOS ELEMENTARY. I STILL BEING THE SUMMER, YOU KNOW, I FIGURED ME AND HER COULD HAVE A MOMMY DAUGHTER DAY. I WOULD SAY COME OUT, ENJOY WITH THE FAMILY, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT, ESPECIALLY IF IT'S FREE. I'M HERE, UH, WITH MY THREE BOYS AND BOYS. UH, WE NEED TO BURN THEIR ENERGY, SO THIS IS A GREAT ACTIVITY SO THEY CAN HAVE A GOOD NAP. OKAY. AFTER THIS. YEAH, IT'S GOOD. OKAY. I THANK YOU FOR THE CITY FOR, UH, GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. SO THIS, THIS IS GREAT. IT HAS BEEN A GREAT DAY. I'VE GOTTEN TO SERVE THE CHILDREN AND THAT IS LIFE. THAT IS JUST AMAZING. 'CAUSE THEY'RE LIKE THE NEXT GENERATION AND THEN WATCHING THEM HAVE FUN AND PARTICIPATE IN CLEANING EVENTS IS JUST AMAZING. AND TODAY I GOT TO SERVE THEM HOT DOGS AND CHIPS. SO IT'S BEEN AWESOME. 'CAUSE THEY LOVE TO EAT . SO HAVING OPPORTUNITIES LIKE LOVE RC IS A GREAT WAY TO GIVE BACK AND SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND JUST BE INVOLVED. AND THAT IS A REALLY BIG DRAW FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME. I'M HERE TO VOLUNTEER WITH MY FRIENDS AT LOVE, LOVE RC . WE'VE COOKED, I THINK LIKE 200 OR SO HOT DOGS OR SO, I'M NOT SURE HOW MANY HAVE BEEN HANDED OUT, BUT WE'VE GOT A LOT OF FAMILIES HERE AND A LOT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS HERE, AND A LOT OF PARTNERS, YOU KNOW, HELPING WITH HANDING 'EM OUT AND EVERYTHING. SO IT'S BEEN, IT'S BEEN FUN TO FIND OUT MORE. WE, YOU CAN VISIT OUR WEBSITE@HEALTHYC.COM AND, UH, JUST BE ON THE LOOKOUT BECAUSE WE LOVE HOSTING, UH, COMMUNITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES LIKE THIS, SO HOPEFULLY THERE'LL BE MORE TO COME RIGHT, RIGHT, RIGHT. OVER THOSE GROUND. AND THAT'S WHAT KEEPS ME GOING. THAT'S THE ONLY THING THAT KEEPS ME GOING IS SEEING SOMEONE GET MOTIVATED, ENCOURAGED, INSPIRED, UH, THROUGH MY STORY TO HELP GIVE THEM THEIR PUSH FORWARD IN THEIR OWN LIFE. SO THAT'S WHAT, THAT'S WHAT KEEPS ME LIKE THE ENERGIZER BUNNY. I'M GONNA KEEP GOING AND GOING UNTIL I CAN'T NO MORE. UM, DEFINITELY COME, IT'S A VERY GOOD PLACE TO MEET NEW PEOPLE AND YOU LEARN A LOT ABOUT YOURSELF AND THAT YOU'RE NOT ALONE AND THERE'S OTHER PEOPLE GOING THROUGH THE SAME STUFF, AND IT'S A GOOD PLACE TO, IT'S A SAFE PLACE TO TALK THINGS OUT. [07:05:06] SO HONESTLY, I DO THINK, LIKE AFTER THIS TEAM SUMMIT, LIKE IT DID HELP ME GROW BECAUSE LIKE I SAID, ESPECIALLY LIKE WITH OUR KEY SPEAKER, NOEL G, I JUST, I, I REALLY LIKE TOOK NOTE OF WHAT HE SAID AND I'M GONNA APPLY IT NOW AS A, AS A EVERYDAY BASIS. AND I REALLY APPRECIATED THAT. SO, YOU KNOW, UH, MY MOM TOLD ME LIKE, TO SIGN UP FOR THIS TEAM SUMMIT. I WAS LIKE, OKAY, YOU KNOW, WHY NOT? I'LL GIVE IT A TRY. AND I'M LIKE, I'M REALLY GLAD I GAVE IT A CHANCE. SO FOR SURE NEXT YEAR I'LL PLAN ON COMING TO THIS TEEN SUMMIT. SO, SO THE VALUE OF SUPPORTING THE TEENS IN OUR COMMUNITY, WELL, I REALLY FEEL THE EARLIER WE INTERVENE THE BETTER. AND I KNOW PARTICIPATING IN SUPPORTING THE TEEN SUMMIT HAS BEEN INCREDIBLE. THERE ARE NOT A LOT OF EVENTS THAT ARE CATERED TO YOUNG FOLKS. AND SO WHEN I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE TEEN SUMMIT, MYSELF AND MY FORMER DIRECTOR, IT WAS A NATURAL FOR US TO BE INVOLVED AND ALSO INVOLVE IEHP TO OFFER THE RESOURCES THAT WE COULD OFFER TO THE CITY OF RANCHO AND THE YOUTH. WHAT THIS SUMMIT HAS DONE FOR US IS CREATE THAT BOND FOR US TO ALL COME TOGETHER AND LEARN A LOT MORE ABOUT OURSELVES. IT'S MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH TO GROUP DISCUSSIONS, THE INTERACTIONS AND LEARNING THE DIFFERENT SHARED PERSPECTIVES SHOWING US THAT WE'RE NOTHING EVER WE'RE, WE'RE NOTHING LESS THAN DIFFERENT. WE ARE ACTUALLY THE SAME. THE CONVERSATION THAT I WAS ABLE TO HAVE WITH MY GROUP SPECIFICALLY IS, YOU KNOW, THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING THAT SELF-AWARENESS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ALSO, UM, YOU KNOW, STEPPING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX AND, YOU KNOW, SEEKING A LITTLE BIT OF THAT DISCOMFORT, BUT ALSO SEEKING KIND OF LIKE, YOU KNOW, WHAT'S NECESSARY TO, YOU KNOW, MOVE FORWARD AND MOVE PAST THAT DISCOMFORT, UH, FOR GROWTH ESSENTIALLY. UM, SO THAT WAS A BIG CONVERSATION AND I THINK, YOU KNOW, ONE THAT THE KIDS WERE ABLE TO, YOU KNOW, HANDLE PRETTY WELL, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS LIKE KIND OF SOME DEEP STUFF. SO IT WAS KIND OF DEFINITELY GOOD TO SEE THAT, UM, IT FEELS LIKE A SAFE SPACE FOR TEENS BECAUSE IT JUST, WE'RE ALL THE SAME AGE, AROUND THE SAME AGE. LIKE, I'M A SOPHOMORE, I MET MORE SOPHOMORES AND WE WERE JUST ABLE TO TALK WITHOUT FEELING JUDGED, WITHOUT FEELING LIKE NO ONE CARED. IT JUST, IT HELPED A LOT, LIKE MENTALLY KNOWING THAT WE WEREN'T THE ONLY ONES THAT WERE HAVING THE SAME FEELINGS. EXACTLY. THE CITY OF RANCHO PUTTING THIS FOR TEENS, IT JUST, IT HELPS BECAUSE TEENS RIGHT NOW ARE LIKE, WE'RE SUFFERING. LIKE WE'RE, WE'RE HAVING OUR OWN PROBLEMS. SO LIKE, KNOWING THAT THE CITY AND THE COMMUNITY CARES ENOUGH TO SET THIS UP FOR US, IT, IT HELPS A LOT. WE'RE HAVING A GOOD TIME. WE'RE HAVING FUN. WE'RE WRAPPING OFF GLOVES. WE'RE SO EXCITED TO BE HERE AT THE TEEN SUMMIT WITH THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THANK YOU FOR HAVING US. WE NEVER STOP GRINDING SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAININGS. UM, AND ACTUALLY SHARED WITH THEM, UM, SOMETHING FROM THE STATE THAT DID A FREE SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING. AND SO THEY WERE ABLE TO SHARE THIS RESOURCE AND GO TO A LOT OF, UM, COMMUNITY EVENTS. AS I MENTIONED BEFORE, WE WORK WITH NONPROFITS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND EVEN BUSINESSES, AND WE'RE JUST SO GRATEFUL FOR ALL OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT MAKE HEALTHIER C WHAT IT IS. UM, SO WE REALLY LEANED ON OUR HEALTHY RC STEERING COMMITTEE, WHICH IS A CITY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP THAT REALLY ADDRESSES, UM, HEALTH EQUITY AND CREATING ACCESS TO, FOR ALL RESIDENTS TO LEAD HEALTHY LIVES. AND SO THE TEENS WERE ABLE TO LEAN ON A LOT OF OUR HEALTHY RC PARTNERS. AND THEN THEY ALSO ADVOCATE FOR A LOT OF THESE, UM, THE, THE STRATEGIES THAT YOU'RE, YOU'RE GONNA HEAR TODAY, THEY GO ON AND SHARE IT WITH THE GREATER COMMUNITY SO THEY NOT JUST INFLUENCE THE CITY, BUT THEY INFLUENCE THE COUNTY AND THE STATE. SO WE, AND EVEN NATIONALLY TOO. SO WE GET INVITED TO, UM, CONFERENCES AND I JUST WANNA SAY THANK YOU TO NORA FARRA WHO, UM, THOUGHT OF OUR YOUTH LEADERS. UM, SHE'S THE, UH, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY, UH, RELATIONS FOR THE CHAFFEE JOINT UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND SHE INVITED, UM, OUR YOUTH GROUP TO PRESENT TO OVER 500 PARENTS AT CAL STATE SAN [07:10:01] BERNARDINO FOR THEIR HEALTH EQUITY SUMMIT. SO I JUST KIND OF WANNA HIGHLIGHT THAT THESE PROJECTS DON'T JUST SIT HERE, THEY ACTUALLY, UM, THEY, THEY SHARE THEIR, THEIR VOICE ACROSS THE REGION AS A BEST PRACTICE. AND THEN OF COURSE, WE DO A LOT OF COMMUNITY WORK FOR TEENS BEYOND YOUTH LEADERS, INCLUDING OUR TEEN SUMMIT, WHICH YOU'RE GONNA HEAR MORE ABOUT TODAY. SO WITH THAT, UM, I'M GONNA CALL UP OUR MENTAL HEALTH GROUP THAT IS GONNA BE PRESENTING FIRST. SO MENTAL HEALTH GROUP, IF YOU CAN PLEASE STAND. OKAY. HI EVERYONE. UM, GOOD AFTERNOON. MY NAME IS JACQUELINE ZANG AND THIS IS OUR 2024 MENTAL HEALTH GROUP. SO HERE'S OUR PRESENTATION. THE TITLE IS BEYOND THE SURFACE, ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH FOR TEENS. FIRST OF ALL, I WOULD LIKE TO TALK ABOUT WHY WOULD I JOIN YOUTH LEADER MENTAL HEALTH GROUP. AS A FIRST GENER UM, FIRST GENERATION IMMIGRANT, I SPENT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS DEVELOPING MY ENGLISH SKILL. I STILL REMEMBER IN 2018 WHEN I FIRST MOVED TO THE CITY, I DIDN'T KNOW ENGLISH AT ALL, WHICH MAKES ME FEEL EXTREMELY UNSAFE. AND I OFTEN FEEL EMBARRASSED WHEN I TRY TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS. DUE TO MY EMBARRASSMENT, I START TO HAVE PRESSURE ON COMMUNICATION. I FEEL NERVOUS AND STRESSED BEFORE I TRY TO TALK. I'M SO AFRAID OF MAKING MISTAKES. I KEPT THINKING ABOUT WHAT IF OTHER PEOPLE MAKE FUN OF MY, UM, MAKE FUN OF ME JUST BECAUSE MY POOR ENGLISH. THIS ULTIMATELY LEADS TO ME REFUSING UNNECESSARY COMMUNICATION. THOSE I HAVE NO FRIENDS, WHICH CAUSES ME FEEL DEPRESSED. I'M SURE THERE ARE PEOPLE LIKE ME WHO ARE SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS AND FEEL AFRAID TO TALK WHEN THEY, WHEN THEY HAVE JUST START LEARNING ENGLISH AND HAVE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE BECAUSE OF THAT. IN THE PAST FIVE YEAR, I FOUND OUT THAT MORE AND MORE IMMIGRANTS START MOVED TO RANCHO CUCAMONGA. WE NEED MORE RESOURCE FOR TEENS, FOR ALL BACKGROUNDS. NEXT, I'LL TALK ABOUT WISE MENTAL HEALTH, A SERIOUS PROBLEM. SO MENTAL HEALTH CAN LOOK DIFFERENT FOR EVERYONE. THESE ARE SOME, THESE ARE SOME OF THE SYMPTOMS FOR POOR MENTAL HEALTH, SUCH AS STRESS, ANXIETY, AND PHYSICALLY IT MIGHT CAUSE PEOPLE, UM, NOT SLEEP. WELL. ALL OF THIS SYMPTOM HAVE BEEN AFFECT DUE TO IRREGULAR EMOTIONAL REGULATION. NOW, FOR SOME FACTS ABOUT TEEN MENTAL HEALTH, ACCORDING TO A STUDY DONE OF TEEN MENTAL HEALTH BY THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, MORE THAN 20% OF TEENS HAVE SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED SUICIDE. A REPORT FROM THE CENTER OF DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, WHICH IS A CDC, LOOKING AT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE BEHAVIORS FROM 2011 TO 2021 INDICATES THAT 30%, UM, 13% OF HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS HAD ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. AND 30% ALL OF THIS GIRL HAD SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED ABOUT IT, THAT JUMPED TO MORE THAN 20% FOR LGBTQ PLUS TEENS. 45% OF THESE TEENS SERIOUSLY CONSIDER ABOUT, CONSIDER ABOUT IT. IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, TEENS ARE ALSO FACING DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. IN FACT, IN OUR 2018 TEEN QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY, ONE OUT OF THREE TEENS HAVE ATTEMPTS TO HARM THEMSELF DUE TO MENTAL HEALTH DISTRESS. HELLO. SO AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR LAST YEAR, WE HAD, WE PRESENTED AT DIFFERENT RESOURCE FAIRS FOR MENTAL HEALTH, AND WE WERE ABLE TO SHARE DIFFERENT RESOURCE CARDS TO HELP TEENS WHO NEEDED MENTAL HEALTH BY GIVING THEM ACCESS TO DIFFERENT CONTACTS THAT THEY COULD CALL OR TEXT IF THEY NEEDED ANY HELP. WE, THIS WAS ESPECIALLY IMPERATIVE BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECENT TRAGEDY THAT STRUCK MY SCHOOL AT LOS, SO SOS [07:15:01] AND WE WANTED TO HELP ANY STUDENTS THAT WERE GOING THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS DUE TO THIS. WE ALSO USED THIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO SHARE OUR TEEN SUMMIT, WHICH I'LL GO INTO MORE DETAIL ABOUT. AND FOR COLLECTING FEEDBACK, WE WERE ABLE TO GET FEEDBACK FROM THE TEENS THAT WERE AT THE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE FAIR, ALONG WITH JUST IN OUR EXPERIENCES AND IN OUR MEETINGS AND IN OUR INTERACTIONS WITH OUR COMMUNITY. AND WE WERE ABLE TO BRAINSTORM AND COLLECT DIFFERENT IDEAS THAT WE WANTED TO MAKE THE FOCAL POINT THAT TEENS WERE ACTUALLY GOING THROUGH AND ISSUES THAT WE REALLY WANTED TO ADDRESS. THIS IS HOW WE CAME UP WITH OUR THEME BEYOND THE SURFACE. WE REALIZED THAT THERE WERE A LOT OF ISSUES THAT TEENS DEALT WITH AND INTERNALIZED, BUT NEVER REALLY TALKED ABOUT. SO WE WANTED TO SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THIS. SO ONE OF OUR FIRST FOCAL POINTS THAT WE FOUND REALLY IMPORTANT WAS COPING SKILLS. TEENS GO THROUGH SO MUCH, AND ALTHOUGH THEY DON'T ONLY BOTTLE IT UP INSIDE WITH DIFFERENT PEOPLE, THEY ALSO BOTTLE IT UP INSIDE IN NOT EXPRESSING THEMSELVES, WHICH CAN LEAD THEM TO EXPRESSING THEMSELVES IN HARMFUL WAYS. FOR EXAMPLE, WITH UNHEALTHY EATING HABITS OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, THIS IS WHY WE FOUND IT IMPERATIVE TO ADDRESS THIS AND CREATE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES CENTERED AROUND CREATING HEALTHY COPING SKILLS FOR US, THESE INCLUDED JUST BASICALLY CREATING ACTIVITIES WHERE THEY COULD EXPRESS THEMSELVES CREATIVELY WITH ART SESSIONS WHERE THEY COULD EXPRESS THEMSELVES PHYSICALLY AND ALSO WHERE THEY COULD BOND WITH OTHER PEOPLE. 'CAUSE THAT'S ALSO A CREATIVE OUTLET, AND NOT JUST WITH PEOPLE, BUT WITH ANIMALS. AS WE HAD ANIMAL THERAPY AND WE FELT THAT THESE ACTIVITIES WOULD BECOME HABITS AND COPING HABITS THAT THEY COULD TAKE WITH THEM INTO ADULTHOOD. SO FOR OUR NEXT MAIN POINT, WE WANTED TO COMBAT LONELINESS. A LOT OF TEENS, AGAIN, THEY JUST KEEP IT ALL INSIDE AND THEY DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE TALKING TO OTHER PEOPLE, NOT ONLY THEIR FRIENDS, BUT THEY DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE REACHING OUT. SO WE FELT IT NECESSARY TO CREATE ACTIVITIES WHERE TEENS HAD TO GO OUT AND TALK TO PEOPLE THEY DIDN'T KNOW. AND ALSO THE ACTIVITY PICTURED, WHERE BASICALLY TEENS WOULD, SOMEONE WOULD CALL OUT A PROMPT AND TEAMS WOULD GO IN THE MIDDLE IF THE PROMPT APPLIED TO THEM. AND ALTHOUGH IT STARTED OFF VERY SURFACE LEVEL, IT IMMEDIATELY GOT VERY DEEP AS THEY ASKED ISSUES, LIKE, IF YOU'VE BEEN BULLIED BEFORE, OR IF YOU'VE KNOW SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU THAT'S GONE THROUGH SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR EVEN WHO'S DIED. AND I SAW THE EFFECTS OF THIS IMMEDIATELY AS THE TONE SHIFTED, INSTEAD OF TEENS THAT WERE DISCONNECTED AND WERE STRANGERS TO EACH OTHER, WE SAW THAT THEY WERE ALL CONNECTED AND OPEN WITH EACH OTHER. AND MY PERSONAL TEAM WAS MORE VULNERABLE AND SPOKE OUT A LOT MORE. SO IT DEFINITELY ACHIEVED THIS GOAL. AND FINALLY, WE HAD A BUNCH OF RESOURCES FOR TEENS. WE HAD, FIRST OF ALL, WE HAD A MENTAL HEALTH TEAM JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT IF ANYONE NEEDED PROFESSIONAL HEALTH, ESPECIALLY AS THEY'RE SHARING THESE DEEP TOPICS, THAT THEY WOULD HAVE ACCESS TO THEM. AND WE ALSO HAD A RESOURCE BOOTH, AND I, MYSELF KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO HAVE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. AND WE WERE ABLE TO SUPPLY TEENS WITH THIS AS THEY CAN DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND ALSO DEVELOP THEIR SOFT SKILLS WITH THIS EXPERIENCE. HI, MY NAME IS AMAL AND I'D LIKE TO TALK ABOUT THE RESOURCES WE HAD. FIRST, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT THE RESOURCES ARE NOT JUST MEANT TO BE FUN. THEY'RE ALSO THERE TO TEACH THAT YOU CAN LEARN HOW TO BE PHYSICALLY HEALTHY AND MENTALLY HEALTHY. ONE OF ACT ONE OF OUR ACTIVITIES WAS A HEALTHY EATING WORKSHOP RUN BY OUR OWN YOUTH LEADER VOLUNTEERS, WHICH TAUGHT PARTICIPANTS, UM, A FEW HEALTHY RECIPES THEY CAN MAKE AND THAT HEALTHY EATING IS IMPORTANT AND THAT THEY SHOULD DO IT IN THEIR DAILY LIFE. WE ALSO HAD ART THERAPY, WHICH TAUGHT PEOPLE THAT HOW CALMING AND SERENE PAINTING CAN BE, AND THAT PAINTING A FEW TIMES EVERY WEEK CAN IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH. THIRD, WE HAD HORSE THERAPY, WHICH TAUGHT PARTICIPANTS HOW CALM AND SOOTHING BEING NEAR AN ANIMAL CAN BE, AND THAT DOING NEW THINGS THAT YOU HAVEN'T DONE BEFORE CAN STIMULATE YOUR BRAIN IN IMPORTANT WAYS. NEXT, WE HAD DOG THERAPY, WHICH PARTICIPANTS [07:20:01] COULD JUST GO THERE TO CALM DOWN WITH THEIR FLUFFY FRIENDS AND LET GO OF PAST TROUBLES WHILE BEING, UM, ENTICED WITH THE FUTURE AND ENERGIZED WITH FOR WHAT TO COME. LA UM, LAST WE HAD A BOXING THERAPY RUN BY NEVER STOP GRINDING, WHICH TAUGHT PARTICIPANTS THAT THROUGH PHYSICAL, UM, MOVEMENT, YOU CAN LOSE, UM, YOU CAN GET RID OF STRESS, WHICH IS IMPORTANT FOR BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL BEING. LAST, WE HAD CAREER BOOTS, WHICH, UM, TOLD PARTICIPANTS YOU MOSTLY TEENS ABOUT POSSIBLE, UH, POSSIBLE CAREERS THAT COULD HAVE IN THE FUTURE. AND WHAT ARE SOME GOOD WAYS TO GET INTO THEM. NOW I'D LIKE TO SHOW YOU A BRIEF VIDEO ABOUT TEENAGER TESTIMONIES AT OUR TEENS, ABOUT OUR TEEN SUMMIT BEYOND THE SURFACE. SO INVOLVE, WHAT THE SUMMIT HAS DONE FOR US IS CREATE THAT BOND FOR US TO ALL COME TOGETHER AND LEARN A LOT MORE ABOUT OURSELVES. ITS MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH TO GROUP DISCUSSIONS, THE INTERACTIONS AND LEARNING THE DIFFERENT SHARED PERSPECTIVES SHOWING US THAT WE'RE NOTHING EVER WE'RE, WE'RE NOTHING LESS THAN DIFFERENT. WE ARE ACTUALLY THE SAME CONVERSATION THAT I WAS ABLE TO HAVE WITH MY GROUP SPECIFICALLY IS, YOU KNOW, THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING THAT SELF-AWARENESS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ALSO, UM, YOU KNOW, STEPPING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX AND, YOU KNOW, SEEKING A LITTLE BIT OF THAT DISCOMFORT, BUT ALSO SEEKING KIND OF LIKE, YOU KNOW, WHAT'S NECESSARY TO, YOU KNOW, MOVE FORWARD AND MOVE PAST THAT DISCOMFORT, UH, FOR GROWTH ESSENTIALLY. UM, SO THAT WAS A BIG CONVERSATION AND I THINK, YOU KNOW, ONE THAT THE KIDS WERE ABLE TO, YOU KNOW, HANDLE PRETTY WELL, EVEN THOUGH IT IS, WAS KIND OF SOME DEEP STUFF. SO KIND OF DEFINITELY GOOD TO SEE THAT, UM, IT FEELS LIKE A SAFE SPACE FOR TEENS BECAUSE IT JUST, WE'RE ALL THE SAME AGE. I'M THE SAME AGE, LIKE I'M A SOPHOMORE. I MET MORE SOPHOMORES AND WE WERE JUST ABLE TO TALK WITHOUT FEELING JUDGED, WITHOUT FEELING LIKE NO ONE CARED. IT JUST, IT HELPED A LOT, LIKE MENTALLY KNOWING THAT WE WEREN'T THE ONLY ONES THAT WERE HAVING THE SAME FEELINGS. EXACTLY. EXACTLY. THE CITY OF RANCHO PUTTING THIS FOR TEENS, IT JUST, IT HELPS BECAUSE TEENS RIGHT NOW ARE LIKE, WE'RE SUFFERING. LIKE WE'RE, WE'RE HAVING OUR OWN PROBLEMS. SO LIKE, KNOWING THAT THE CITY AND THE COMMUNITY CARES ENOUGH TO SET THIS UP FOR US, IT, IT HELPS A LOT. WE'RE HAVING A GOOD TIME. WE'RE HAVING FUN. WE'RE RAFFLING OFF GLOVES. WE'RE SO EXCITED TO BE HERE AT THE TEEN SUMMIT WITH THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THANK YOU FOR HAVING US. WE NEVER STOP GRINDING. SINCE THE CITY STARTED DOING TEEN SUMMITS IN 2018, WE HAVE IMPACTED ALMOST 600 YOUTH THIS YEAR. WE HAD OUR OVER A HUNDRED TEENS ATTEND OUR TEEN SUMMIT. AS YOU CAN SEE, WE HAD A WIDE REPRESENTATION FROM THROUGHOUT THE CITY, INCLUDING ALL THE HIGH SCHOOLS, HOME SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORING SCHOOLS. OUR TEEN SUMMIT REFLECT OUR ETHNICITY. SINCE RANCH CUCAMONGA IS DIVERSE, OUR LARGEST ETHNIC GROUP ARE MEXICANS, 31% CHINESE, 15% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 13%, FILIPINO 9%, AND INDIAN 6%. AS A RESULT OF THE TEEN SUMMIT, WE MEASURED THE IMPACT, AND HERE ARE SOME OF THE AMAZING RESULTS THAT WE SAW. UH, SEVEN OUT OF, UH, 10 TEENS OR 70% WERE EMPOWERED TO OVERCOME HARDSHIPS AS A RESULT OF THE TEEN SUMMIT. AND 67%, OR ABOUT TWO OUTTA THREE, UH, TEENS BELIEVE THAT THEY CAN IMPROVE A PROBLEM IN THEIR CITY AND BELIEVE THAT THEY CAN WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH OTHER STUDENTS ON AN ISSUE THAT THEY CARED ABOUT, UH, TWO OUTTA THREE TEENS OR 67%, AGAIN, BELIEVE THAT THEIR VOICES MATTERED AND THEY BELIEVE THAT THEY COULD MAKE A PO A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 65% BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE PLENTY OF WAYS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND STUDENTS TO HAVE A SAY IN WHAT OUR 60 IN OUR, IN WHAT OUR CITY GOVERNMENT DOES. AND AROUND THREE OUTTA FOUR TEENS OR 72%, WERE AWARE OF DIFFERENT CREATIVE OUTLETS, UM, TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES. AS SEEN IN THE DATA OUR TEEN SUMMIT STRATEGY MADE, MADE A TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR YOUTH COMMUNITY. SO AS WE WRAP UP OUR PRESENTATION, I WANTED TO PRESENT AND SUGGEST A COUPLE OF POLICIES THAT WE CAN ENACT IN OUR CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA IN ORDER TO BRING BEN IN ORDER TO BRING BETTER MENTAL HEALTH, UH, [07:25:01] SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND ALSO GIVE MORE INSIGHT ON HOW THE GOVERNMENT CAN HAVE A ROLE IN OUR MENTAL HEALTH. FIRST, WE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE THE TEEN SUMMIT MONTHLY ADVISORY MEETINGS AND COLLABORATE WITH STUDENTS IN ORDER TO GAIN MORE INSIGHT ON THE NEEDS OF TEENAGER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. AND WE HOPE TO CONTINUE THE TEEN SUMMITS IN ORDER TO BETTER SUPPORT THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY. SECOND, IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL FOR US TO COLLABORATE WITH STUDENT WELLNESS CENTERS IN THE, IN THE CHAFFEE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT. THIS WOULD HELP BRING IN THOSE FROM THE TEEN SUMMIT AND HELP ALL OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE COPING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN SCHOOL. AND FINALLY, WE RECOMMEND THAT MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ARE PAIRED WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TO GO OUT ON CALLS. IN ADDITION TO TRAINING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDERS, OUR GROUP LOOKED INTO THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES TO GAIN FURTHER INSIGHT ON HOW TO INCORPORATE THE GOVERNMENT INTO A MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE. THE BIGGEST THING THAT OTHER STATES HAVE INCORPORATED INTO THEIR MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR THEIR, UH, CITIZENS WAS THE INVOLVEMENT OF FIRST RESPONDERS. AND I THINK WE SHOULD DO THE SAME HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, A POLICE DEPARTMENT IN TEXAS DEVELOPED A SPECIFIC DEPARTMENT IN THEIR CITY, UH, TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH CALLS. AND THE OFFICERS RECEIVED TRAINING REGARDING HOW TO RESPOND TO THESE CALLS. THESE TYPES OF TRAININGS, UH, STARTED IN THE POLICE ACADEMY, AND NEAR THE END, ULTIMATELY 96% OF CITY OFFICERS WERE TRAINED. SIMILARLY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRST RESPONDERS IN A LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE TRAINED TO GIVE MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS IN ORDER TO SCREEN FOR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND TRANSFER THESE INDIVIDUALS, UH, TO TREATMENT FACILITIES. COMING TO AN END, I WOULD LIKE TO COMBINE THESE TWO GENERAL IDEAS THAT I JUST PRESENTED INTO A SPECIFIC POLICY. JOIN FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING WITH MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING IN ORDER TO CREATE AN ACCESSIBLE AND RELIABLE FORM OF SUPPORT FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THANK YOU. NEXT, WE HAVE OUR HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE LIVING RESEARCH GROUP THAT WILL BE SHARING HOW NUTRITION ALSO HAS A HEALTH EQUITY LENS. GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE. TODAY OUR RESEARCH GROUP WILL BE PRESENTING ON THE TOPIC OF NUTRITION EDUCATION WITH AN EQUITY LENS. UH, MY NAME'S DVO. HI, I'M SAAB. HI, MY NAME'S KAVIN. HI, MY NAME IS ISMAIL. HI, MY NAME'S ROHAN. FOR OUR RESEARCH PROJECT, WE CHOSE TO FOCUS ON THE HEALTHY EATING, UH, TOPIC BECAUSE WHEN WE LOOK AROUND AT OUR COMMUNITY, AT OUR PEERS, WE SEE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PEOPLE THAT DON'T MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS WHEN THEY EAT FOOD. ESPECIALLY FOR ME, IN MY FIRST YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL, I NEEDED TO STAY MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY FIT. THE ONLY WAY I COULD DO THIS IS IF I AVOIDED HEALTH, UNHEALTHY FOODS AND HAD A MORE CONSISTENT AND HEALTHY DIET. OUR GROUP FEELS AS IF MANY PEOPLE DON'T KNOW HOW TO LEAD A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, WHICH IS WHY THROUGH THIS PRESENTATION WE WANNA CHANGE HOW PEOPLE, UH, VIEW FOOD. THE REASON FOR WHY HEALTHY EATING IS SO IMPORTANT IS BECAUSE IF MORE INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, THEN OTHER PEOPLE CAN MAKE BETTER CHOICES ON WHAT THEY CONSUME. NOW I WILL TALK ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF HEALTHY EATING. IT GUIDES THE BE BETTER FOOD CHOICES AND FOSTERS HEALTHIER LIVES BY HAVING THE KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT IS HEALTHY FOR YOU AND WHAT IS NOT. YOU ARE ABLE TO KNOW WHAT TO EAT WHEN YOU GO OUT AND WHAT TO EAT WHEN YOU'RE AT YOUR HOME, PREVENTS CHRONIC ILLNESS AND PROMOTES WELLNESS. BY EATING PROPER FOOD, YOU'RE, YOU CAN PREVENT THE CHANCES OF GETTING A CHRONIC ILLNESS DOWN THE LINE, BOOST HEALTH AWARENESS AND IMPROVES LIFE QUALITY FOR ALL. WITHOUT HAVING HEALTH ISSUES, YOU ARE ABLE TO ENJOY YOUR LIFE MUCH MORE AND LIVE LIFE HEALTHIER AND HAPPIER. SOME CHALLENGES THAT STUDENTS, SORRY. UH, SOME CHALLENGES THAT STUDENTS IN THE C-G-U-H-S-D UH, FACE ARE IN TERMS OF POVERTY, A LARGE MAJORITY OF OUR STUDENTS COME FROM FAMILIES THAT STRUGGLE FINANCIALLY, UH, WHICH IMPACTS MANY ASPECTS OF THEIR DAY-TO-DAY LIVES, INCLUDING THEIR HEALTH. UH, NEARLY THREE OUT OF FIVE STUDENTS IN THE C-G-U-H-S-D, UH, QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHES. THE FIRST MAP SHOWS, UH, TEEN POVERTY RATES IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. DIFFERENT SHADES OF BLUE REPRESENT DIFFERENT POVERTY LEVELS WITH DARKER SHADES OF BLUE, MEANING MORE POVERTY LEVELS IN THAT AREA, AND LIGHTER SHADES OF BLUE REPRESENTING LESS POVERTY, UH, RATES IN THAT AREA. THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA HAVE HIGHER POVERTY RATES SHOWN BY THE DARK BLUE SHADES, WHILE NORTHERN AREAS HAVE LESSER POVERTY RATES [07:30:01] DEMONSTRATED BY THE LIGHTER SHADES OF BLUE. ON THE SECOND MAP, THIS IS DEMONSTRATING, UM, TEEN OBESITY RATES IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA WITH THE SAME, UH, SHADES OF BLUE TREND WITH, UH, DARK, DARKER SHADES OF BLUE, REPRESENTING HIGHER OBESITY RATES AND LIGHTER SHADES OF BLUE, REPRESENTING LOWER OBESITY RATES. AND IT CAN BE SEEN IN THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWESTERN PARTS OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA THAT HIGHER OBESITY RATES ARE PRESENT. AND IN NORTHERN AND EASTERN PARTS OF RANCH CUCAMONGA, THERE ARE LESS OBESITY RATES. A CORRELATION, A CORRELATION BETWEEN HIGHER POVERTY RATES AND HIGHER OBESITY RATES HIGHLIGHTS A SIGNIFICANT EQUITY ISSUE. AREAS WITH HIGHER POVERTY RATES, ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN PARTS OF RANCH CUCAMONGA ALSO FACE HIGHER OBESITY RATES. SU SUGGESTING THAT ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS CAN LIMIT ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. CONVERSELY, WEALTHIER AREAS LIKE ALOMA HAVE LOWER POVERTY RATES AND OBESITY RATES BENEFITING FROM BETTER RESOURCES AND HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE OPPORTUNITIES. SO NOW THAT WE'VE SEEN, THERE IS AN EQUITY ISSUE INVOLVING FOOD ACCESS, RECOGNIZING THIS IS A CHALLENGE, WE DECIDED TO DELVE DEEPER AND TRY TO ADDRESS THIS SITUATION. TO START THIS OFF, WE LEVERAGED OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH IEHP, UH, THROUGH HEALTHY RRC TO SUPPORT OUR GOAL OF IMPROVING FOOD ACCESS FOR LOW INCOME TEENS. IEH P'S MISSION STATEMENT IS TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES BY UNLEASHING CREATIVITY AND COURAGE TO ENHANCE HEALTH AND WELLBEING. THIS, UH, ALMOST ALIGNS PERFECTLY WITH YOUTH LEADERS AND OUR RESEARCH GROUP'S MISSION STATEMENT AS WELL. WITH IHU, WE HAD A VERY STRONG CONNECTION WITH LETHA KAUFLIN LETHA KAUFLIN. SHE IS THE NUTRITION INSTRUCTOR FOR I HSU'S RESEARCH CENTERS IN THE COUNTY. LETHA KAUFLIN. SHE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING US HANDS ON WITH THE DEVELOPING NUTRITIONAL AND BUDGET FRIENDLY RECIPES FOR ALL TEENS. IHP ALSO HELPED FUND THE TEEN SUMMIT FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND THAT ALSO ALLOWED US TO BRING OUR INITIATIVES TO A LARGER AUDIENCE. THE INGREDIENTS THAT WE USED IN OUR RECIPES WERE NUTRITIOUS AND AFFORDABLE. THIS MEANT THAT, UM, IT, THEY WOULD MEET THE NEEDS FOR ALL TEENS AND ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE LOW INCOME. UH, THIS IS, THESE ARE THE RECIPES THAT WE MADE WITH LETHAL. THE FIRST ONE IS MUI. MUI OFFERS A PERFECT BLEND OF FLAVOR AND NUTRITION BECAUSE OF ITS INGREDIENTS. THE INGREDIENTS INCLUDE OATMEAL, UH, NUTS, AND, UH, FRUITS. IF YOU WANT A SWEET YET HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE, THE ALMOND JOY SMOOTHIE IS PERFECT FOR YOU. THIS SMOOTHIE MIMICS THE POPULAR CHOCOLATE BUT BAR, BUT IS, UM, MADE FROM SCRATCH AND SHOWING A NUTRIENT, UH, NUTRIENT RICH TREAT. SIMILARLY, THE APPLE PIE SMOOTHIE, CRAFTED FROM WHOLESOME INGREDIENTS, PROVIDES A COMFORTING AND NUTRITIOUS, UH, OPTION. ADDITIONALLY, A VEGGIE, UH, PINWHEEL PLATTER WITH HUMMUS SERVES AS A S UH, SAVORY SNACK, A DEAL FOR INCORPORATING MORE VEGETABLES INTO THE DIET. THE MO THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THESE MEALS, OTHER THAN ITS DELICIOUSNESS, IS ITS AFFORDABILITY AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE. EACH OF THESE INGREDIENTS WERE ESPECIALLY HANDPICKED FOR THEIR EASY ACCESSIBILITY. SO HERE ARE A COUPLE OF VIDEOS THAT WE MADE AS A GROUP, AS PART OF OUR EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO SPREAD AWARENESS ON, UH, THE IMPORTANCE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF NUTRITIONAL MEALS. HERE, WE'LL PLAY YOU A SAMPLE OF ONE OF OUR VIDEOS. OKAY. THIS IS THE DEMONSTRATION ON HOW TO MAKE THE ALMOND JOYCE SMOOTHIE. SO IN YOUR BLENDER CUP, UH, WE TAKE A HALF CUP OF ALMOND MILK, AND AFTER THAT WE TAKE, UM, A TABLESPOON OF ALMOND BUTTER. AND AFTER THAT WE TAKE, UH, TWO TABLESPOONS OF COCOA POWDER. OKAY. SO DURING THE TEEN SUMMIT, LETHA TAUGHT MANY TEENS HOW TO MAKE THESE FOUR HEALTHY RECIPES. AND AS WE CAN SEE, UM, THIS IS A EXAMPLE OF WHAT, UM, WAS DONE DURING THE SECTION WHERE YOU CAN SEE TEENS GATHERING INGREDIENTS, PUTTING THEM INTO LITTLE BACKIES FOR THE MULEY RECIPE. AND AS FOR THE FEEDBACK, THE FEEDBACK WAS GENERALLY POSITIVE BY TEENS AS THEY SAW THAT THESE RECIPES NOT ONLY CAN HELP THEM BETTER THEIR DAILY LIVES, BUT NOW THEY CAN ALSO LEARN HOW TO MAKE EVEN BETTER RECIPES, WHICH THEY CAN ALSO INCORPORATE INSTEAD OF EATING MORE UNHEALTHY JUNK FOOD. AND SO WITH THIS, WITH THESE QUOTES, [07:35:01] WE SEE THAT NOT ONLY THAT TEENS ARE BEING TAUGHT MORE ABOUT NUTRITION EDUCATION, BUT THEY'RE ALSO BEING TAUGHT THAT HOW TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS WHEN MAKING FOOD PREPARATION. SO NOT ONLY ARE THEY BENEFITING THEMSELVES, BUT THEY'RE ALSO BENEFITING THE LIVES AROUND THEM. SO AS WE LOOK TOWARDS THE FUTURE, OUR FOCUS IS ON IMPLEMENTING ACTIONABLE STEPS AND SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE FOOD ACCESS AND EDUCATION IN OUR COMMUNITY. HERE ARE SOME KEY STRATEGIES THAT WE DEVELOPED. ONE OF THEM IS TO, UH, CREATE AND BRING AWARENESS TO AN EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN, SUCH AS VIDEOS THAT WE SAW EARLIER, UH, THAT INCLUDE HEALTHY RECIPES. PUTTING THEM IN A VIDEO FORMAT, UH, ALLOWS THEM TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL TEENS. ANOTHER STRATEGY THAT WE HAVE IS TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL SCHOOL FOOD PANTRIES FOR HEALTHY RECIPE OPTIONS. SINCE ACCESS TO THIS WOULD, UM, ALLOW NUTRITIOUS, UH, NUTRITIONAL MEALS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURS, THIS WOULD HELP THOSE THREE OUTTA FIVE C-G-H-S-D STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR LOW INCOME FOOD. ANOTHER, UH, ANOTHER PROGRAM IS THE BRINGING HEALTH HOME PROGRAM. THIS IS AN INCENTIVIZED, UH, PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LOW INCOME RESIDENTS TO PURCHASE FRESH PRODUCE FROM FARMER'S MARKETS. ANOTHER STRATEGY THAT WE HAVE IS TO COLLABORATE WITH ROUTE 66. ROUTE 66 IS A COMMUNITY GARDEN THAT WE HAVE HERE IN RANCHO COOK MANGA. WE HOPE TO SHARE RECIPES WITH THEM. SO WITH MORE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SINCE THIS, UH, WE CAN SPREAD BENEFITS OF NUTRITIOUS AND HOME-COOKED MEALS. WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SHED AWARENESS ON THIS FEDERAL ORGANIZATION CALLED CALFRESH. THIS AIDS LOCAL FARMERS' MARKETS AND ALSO ALLOWS LOW INCOME FAMILIES TO PURCHASE AFFORDABLE, UH, INGREDIENTS THROUGH CALFRESH BENEFITS. WE ALSO HOPE TO IMPLEMENT SOME SORT OF AFTERSCHOOL, UH, MEAL PROGRAMS, WHICH WOULD ALSO PROVIDE, UH, LOW INCOME TEENS WITH ADDITIONAL NUTRITIOUS MEALS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURS. ANOTHER, UM, UM, UH, IDEA THAT WE HAVE IS TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHIER FOOD ACCESSES, SUCH AS BUILDING GROCERY STORES OR PROVIDING HEALTHIER OPTIONS IN AREAS THAT LACK, UH, UH, HEALTHY OPTIONS. SO BY WORKING TOGETHER AND FOCUSING ON STRATEGIC STEPS, WE HOPE TO ENSURE THAT ALL ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY HAVE ACCESS TO THE NUTRITION THAT THEY NEED TO THRIVE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND LISTENING TO THIS IMPORTANT CAUSE. WONDERFUL. THANK YOU SO MUCH. UM, SO NOW WE HAVE A COMMU A GROUP NOW THAT'S GONNA TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HOW YOUTH LEADERS ARE SERVING AS MENTORS SINCE THEY'RE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE. UM, YOUTH. NOW THEY'RE GONNA BE TALKING ABOUT HOW THEY CAN MENTOR FIFTH GRADERS. SO ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR OUR AMAZING MENTORSHIP GROUP. GOOD EVENING EVERYBODY. UM, WE ARE THE EQUITY COMMITTEE, AND I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE THIS YEAR'S PRESENTATION CALLED EXPER EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EXPERIENCE. SO MY NAME IS VALE CHAVEZ AND I'M A GRADUATING SENIOR FROM OMA HIGH SCHOOL. MY NAME IS RIA TETI. I'M A GRADUATING SENIOR FROM CLAREMONT HIGH SCHOOL. MY NAME IS EVA PEREZ AND I'M AN INCOMING SOPHOMORE AT RANCHO CUCAMONGA HIGH SCHOOL. NOW, WE'VE ALL HEARD ABOUT THE WORD EQUALITY, BUT WHAT ABOUT EQUITY? UM, LET ME BREAK IT DOWN. FOR SOME OF YOU GUYS WHO MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR WITH THE CONCEPT THAT WE SENT TO OUR COMMITTEE ON EQUITY IS THE QUALITY OF BEING FAIR AND IMPARTIAL ACCORDING TO OXFORD LANGUAGES. BUT THE REALITY IS THAT OUR CITY HOSTS A DIVERSE ENCLAVE OF DIFFERENT SOCIOECONOMIC AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS, AND OFTENTIMES THOSE BACKGROUNDS ARE LEFT UNSUPPORTED OR UNAWARE OF HOW THEY CAN SEE, HOW CAN THEY SUCCEED IN THE FUTURE. AND THAT'S WHERE WE COME IN. SO NOW RIO WILL TALK ABOUT SOME OF THE WORK WE'VE DONE IN THE PAST. SO JUST ESTABLISH A TIMELINE FOR THE PRESIDENTS AND THE SUMMIT, WHICH WE ULTIMATELY CREATED TO SOLVE. UM, TO HELP SOLVE OUR EQUITY ISSUE. UH, WE HAVE ALREADY ESTABLISHED THAT SOUTHWEST RANCHO CUCAMONGA WAS A COMMUNITY WITH THE HIGHEST NEED DUE TO HIGHER LEVELS OF POVERTY RATES. N HEALTHY RC HAS WORKED IN THE PAST TO AID, UM, THE SOUTHWEST RANCHO CUCAMONGA THROUGH RESOURCE FAIRS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN MAY, 2022, WE CONTINUED THIS EQUITY WORK AT THE CUCAMONGA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR AT LOS AMIGOS. IN, IN NOVEMBER OF 2022, WE HAD A FALL RESOURCE FAIR AT RANCHO CUCAMONGA MIDDLE SCHOOL, IN WHICH WE DID, IN WHICH WE COLLECTED PARENT SURVEY DATA. NOW, FROM THIS DATA, WE COMPILED [07:40:01] A LIST OF, UH, 10 PRIORITIES, WHICH WE HAD TO HELP, UM, ACCUMULATE RESOURCES TO HELP COMBAT THESE INEQUITY ISSUES. AND IN MAY, 2023, THIS ALL CAME TO A HEAD WHEN WE HAD A HIGH SCHOOL READINESS AND ADVICE PRESENTATION AT RANCHO CUA MIDDLE SCHOOL AS A TRANSITION FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL IN ORDER TO PREPARE THE, UM, INCOMING HIGH SCHOOLERS THERE. SO THEN IN JANUARY, 2024, HELD THE RC YOUTH LEADERS RECEIVED A PRESENTATION FROM THE NONPROFIT PROJECT SISTER ON MENTAL HEALTH, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, CONFIDENCE AND MORE. THIS WOULD BECOME THE LAUNCHING BOARD FROM WHICH WE WOULD, UM, HAVE THE IDEA TO DO OUR SUMMIT. BETWEEN AGES EIGHT AND 14 GIRLS' CONFIDENCE LEVELS DROP BY 30%. ABOUT THREE AND 14 GIRLS WORRY ABOUT FAILING, AND 22.7% OF THE POPULATION OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA IS BELOW 18 YEARS OLD. SO JUST AS THE DATA THAT EVA AND THAT EVA HAS SHOWED US IN OUR PREVIOUS RESEARCH PROJECTS HAVE SHOWN US, WE'VE ALL SEEN THE EFFECT WITH OUR OWN EYES THAT SOCIAL MEDIA BULLYING AND HOW GOING INTO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CAN HAVE ON US. AND AS A FIRST GENERATION OLDEST DAUGHTER, I'VE HAD TO DEAL WITH THIS TOO. A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T HAVE, UM, AN OLDER SIBLING OR A PARENT WHO'S GROWN UP IN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT CAN BE OUR RELATABLE MENTOR. AND BEING THE EQUITY GROUP, WE DECIDED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR LEADERSHIP POSITION AND TRY TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD OF OPPORTUNITY AS MUCH AS WE COULD SO WE COULD HELP GUIDE OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS IN NAVIGATING THEIR EARLY ADOLESCENT LIFE. AND OUR STRATEGY WAS TO TEAM WITH WOMEN ON THE MOVE NETWORK, WHICH IS A LOCAL NONPROFIT THAT FOCUSES ON UPLIFTING YOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS AND HELPING THEM BECOME STRONG LEADERS. TOGETHER WE CREATED GIRLS LEADING GIRLS BLOOMING INTO THE FUTURE, WHICH WAS A COMPLETELY FREE ONE DAY SUMMIT AT CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO FOR 45 FIFTH GRADE GIRLS, WHERE THEY WOULD PARTICIPATE IN A LOT OF DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES LIKE WORKSHOPS, UM, A COLLEGE CAMPUS TOUR, AND AN INSIGHTFUL PANEL. AND THIS IS A FLYER THAT WE SENT OUT TO THEIR PARENTS. AND NOW EVA ANDRIA WILL TALK ABOUT THEIR WORK PEER PRESSURE WORKSHOP. SO JUST AS VALERIA SAID, WE WANT TO CENTER THIS, UM, SUMMIT AROUND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES OR WORKSHOPS BECAUSE WE KNEW THAT SOMETHING LIKE A LECTURE OR EVEN DISCUSSION WOULDN'T GIVE THE FULL IMPACT THAT WE WANTED AS PART OF THE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, WE WANT TO TALK ABOUT PEER PRESSURE. THERE'S A MENTALITY THAT PEER PRESSURE IS SOMETHING BIG AND HUGE AND SUBTLE AND VERY OBVIOUS ALL THE TIME. SUCH AS SOMEONE AT A PARTY PEER PRESSURING YOU TO DO DRUGS OR TO DRINK ALCOHOL OR TO SMOKE CIGARETTES. UNFORTUNATELY, THAT'S NOT THE CASE. PEER PRESSURE CAN BE SUBTLE, IT CAN BE INSIDIOUS. THAT DOESN'T MEAN IT'S ANY LESS HARMFUL, BUT THAT DOES MEAN IT'S HARDER TO IDENTIFY AND TO RECOGNIZE. WE WANT TO DISPEL THE STEREOTYPE THAT PEER PRESSURE IS ALWAYS VERY EASY TO IDENTIFY AND THAT IT'S EASY TO COMBAT BY, UM, HAVING THE GIRLS TELL US WHAT THEY THOUGHT PEER PRESSURE WAS AND THEN GIVING THEM DIFFERENT SCENARIOS IN WHICH PEER PRESSURE COULD BE SOMETHING SMALL, SUCH AS, UM, MAYBE BEING URGED TO HELP A FRIEND SHEET ON A TEST, JUST SOMETHING BIG, SUCH AS THE DRUG PROBLEM I MENTIONED. WE WANT TO TALK TO THEM AND TELL THEM THAT PEER PRESSURE ISN'T SOMETHING THAT YOU CAN JUST, UM, CLASSIFY A ONE SIZE FITS ALL. IT APPEARS TO DIFFERENT SITUATIONS. AND EVEN TO THE PEOPLE WHO THINK YOU ARE CLOSEST FRIENDS, THEY CAN STILL PEER PRESSURE YOU. SO WE ALSO WANTED TO HAVE THEM HAVE SOME MORE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. SO WE HAD THEM ROLE PLAY DIFFERENT PEER PRESSURE SCENARIOS IN WHICH THEY'D IDENTIFY DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEER PRESSURE AND FIND WAYS TO COMBAT THEM. WE HAD SCENARIOS SUCH AS TWO OF YOUR FRIENDS STOP BEING FRIENDS AND MAKE YOU CHOOSE BETWEEN ONE OF THEM FINDING A LOST ITEM AND HAVING THE CHOICE TO TURN IT IN OR KEEP IT FOR YOURSELF WITH THE PRESSURE OF YOUR FRIENDS TELLING YOU TO KEEP IT FOR YOURSELF. THEY HAD THE CHOICE TO EXPRESS WHAT THEY WOULD DO, BUT MOST OF THEM HAD REALLY GREAT VALUES AND ALSO ALWAYS CHOSE THE RIGHT ANSWER. YEAH, AS YOU CAN SEE OVER HERE IN OUR IMAGE, WE HAD SOME OF THE GIRLS DOING A ROLE PLAY SCENARIO. THIS SCENARIO WAS ACTUALLY THE, UM, CHOOSING BETWEEN TWO FRIENDS SCENARIO. OUR GIRLS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE DRAMATIC TO BE THEATRICAL, BUT THEY, AND ULTIMATELY THEY MADE ALL THE RIGHT CHOICES AND THEY MADE THEM IN THEIR OWN WAYS, WHETHER THEY WERE, UM, TALKING TO A TRUSTED ADULT OR THEY WERE BOLDLY DISPELLING, UM, THE PEER PRESSURE. THEY MADE THEIR CHOICES AND THEY FOUND DIFFERENT WAYS TO COMBAT PEER PRESSURE AND DIFFERENT, MORE REALISTIC SCENARIOS. SO CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT AS YOUNG GIRLS AND BOYS BEGIN TO HIT PUBERTY, UM, WE WANTED TO FOCUS ON SELF-CONFIDENCE. SO WE CREATED THIS SELF-CONFIDENCE WORKSHOP WHERE WE WENT OVER SELF AFFIRMATIONS IN ORDER TO INSTILL, UM, A SENSE OF CONFIDENCE IN WITHIN THE GIRLS, WHICH IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF GROWING UP. WE HAD EACH GIRL CREATE, UM, THEIR OWN FLOWER, FLOWER PAPER. AND ON EACH PETRO THEY PUT THEIR OWN SELF AFFIRMATIONS AND BY THE END, THEY WOULD HAVE A CUTE REMINDER OF EVERYTHING THAT THEY LOVE ABOUT THEMSELVES. AND WE COMBINED THIS FLOWER ACTIVITY WITH AN UPLIFTING LESSON. WE [07:45:01] GAVE THEM DIFFERENT TIPS ON HOW TO BECOME MORE CONFIDENT, SUCH AS BY JOINING EXTRACURRICULARS WHEN YOU'RE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL TO BE MORE SURROUNDED BY DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEOPLE AND GET OUTTA YOUR SHELL. AND WE GAVE THEM A LOT OF GENERAL DO'S AND DON'TS, SUCH AS ENCOURAGING THEM TO TAKE UP HEALTHY MOTIVATIONAL HABITS LIKE EXERCISING, WHICH WILL BOOST THEIR HAPPINESS LEVELS AND ALSO ENCOURAGE, AND ALSO REMINDING THEM NOT TO BE SELF-CRITICAL OR TO COMPARE THEMSELVES WITH ANYONE ELSE. AND OVERALL, I THINK THE GIRLS REALLY ENJOYED PERSONALIZING THEIR FLOWERS AND HOW ENGAGING WE WERE WITH THEM BECAUSE WE GAVE THEM A LOT OF ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS. UM, WE ASKED THEM QUESTIONS, THEY ASKED US QUESTIONS, AND THEY GAVE US A LOT OF FEEDBACK AS WELL. DURING THE Q AND A. WE REALLY SAW HOW THE GIRLS BECAME MORE INTRIGUED AND COMFORTABLE AS THEY ASKED US QUESTIONS LIKE, WHAT DID WE LIKE ABOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL? WHAT DID WE NOT LIKE ABOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL? AND ANY TIPS THAT WE MAY HAVE FOR THEIR INCOMING MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. SO THE Q AND A SESSION, UM, LASTED ABOUT 25 MINUTES. AND THEN A FINAL PART OF OUR DAY WAS A 30 MINUTE CA, A 30 MINUTE CAMPUS STORE HOSTED BY THE C-S-U-S-B STAFF. IN THIS, WE WANTED THE GIRLS TO VISUALIZE, UM, A POSSIBLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE POST-SECONDARY. WE HAD KNOWN THAT GOING INTO THIS, UM, SUMMIT, THAT WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE THE GIRLS TO PURSUE EDUCATION TO GO AS FAR AS A, UM, THOUGHT THEIR MINDS WOULD LET THEM AND TO KNOW THAT THEY COULD THRIVE IN FURTHER EDUCATION. NOW, THAT INCLUDED MIDDLE SCHOOL BECAUSE WE WERE PREPARING THEM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL, BUT THAT WENT BEYOND THAT TO HIGH SCHOOL AND EVENTUALLY TO COLLEGE. WE WANTED TO SHOW THEM AND HAVE IT, HAVE THEM VISUALIZE A COLLEGE EXPERIENCE BY HAVING THEM WALK THROUGH THE CAMPUS TOUR. AND I THINK THAT ALL THE GIRLS WERE VERY ENGAGED IN THIS AND THEY GENERALLY ENJOYED SEEING THE POSSIBILITY OF COLLEGE LIFE. SO THIS IS A DIAGRAM OF THE DIFFERENT THINGS WE COVERED THAT DAY. WE HAVE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING, HOW TO HAVE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS, ACADEMIC SUCCESS, MIDDLE SCHOOL CONFIDENCE, NAVIGATING SOCIAL MEDIA, PEER PRESSURE, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. NOW HERE'S A SHORT VIDEO OF THAT DAY. SO I WAS ALSO IN THE CONFIDENT WORKSHOP AND MY FAVORITE THING WE DID WAS PROBABLY THE FLOWER ALSO BECAUSE IT REMINDED MYSELF THAT I'M PRETTY, AND THAT NO MATTER WHAT PEOPLE SAY, I SHOULD BE MYSELF. LIKE FOR MY AFFIRMATIONS, WE DID AFFIRMATIONS FOR US TO BE CONFIDENT. AND I PUT, I AM AMAZING AT SOCCER 'CAUSE I AM REALLY GOOD AT SPORTS AND THAT I'M A GOOD FRIEND BECAUSE I HELP MY FRIENDS PICK THEMSELVES UP OR THEY'RE FEELING SAD. 'CAUSE SOMETIMES I CAN JUST, WHEN YOU LOOK AT THEM, LIKE WHEN YOU LOOK AT YOUR FRIENDS, YOU CAN TELL THEY'RE SAD. SO YOU WOULD LIKE WANNA HELP THEM LIKE LIFT THEIR DAY UP. SO THEN WHEN THEY'RE FEELING SAD, I LIKE TO HELP MY FRIENDS AND BE CONFIDENT IN WHAT I'M SAYING SO IT MAKES THEM FEEL BETTER. FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, THE WORKSHOP THAT SHE'S DOING HERE, UM, IS EXCELLENT BECAUSE I ACTUALLY HAVE A DAUGHTER THAT'S ABOUT TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, DIDN'T HAVE A CHANCE TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS. UH, AND I DO SEE THE DIFFERENCES. UM, MY DAUGHTER, MY LITTLE ONE, MIA HAS BEEN PRETTY SCARED AND, AND, UM, KIND OF WORRIED ABOUT MOVING INTO THE NEXT PHASE OF HER EDUCATION. AND NOW THAT I SEE HER DOING THESE WORKSHOPS, THE STUFF THAT THEY'RE TEACHING HER, SHE, I COULD SEE THAT SHE'S MORE CONFIDENT. I COULD SEE HER MORE OPENING UP TO EVERYBODY ELSE AND SHE'S ABLE TO KIND OF LOOK INTO THE FUTURE AND SEE WHAT IT KIND OF LOOKS LIKE. UH, AND I SEE THAT SHE'S GETTING MORE CONFIDENT BY IT. SO JUST AS MR. RIO SAID, WE FEEL THAT, UM, THE SUMMIT HAD A TANGIBLE, VISIBLE EFFECT ON THE GIRLS' CONFIDENCE. AS THE SUMMIT WENT ON, WE SAW FIRSTHAND THE GIRLS' CONFIDENCE RISE BY THE END OF THE DAY. WE SAW A SEA OF SMILING FACES WHEN BEFORE THAT B*****S THERE HAD JUST BEEN HESITANT SMILES, OR EVEN PEOPLE WHO WERE LOOKING UNSURE ON WHAT THEY'D BE DOING TODAY. THEY WERE EAGER TO ASK QUESTIONS AND TO POSE THEIR OWN SCENARIOS. I COULD SEE THE GIRLS WERE TAKING TIME TO PROCESS OUR WORDS, TO LISTEN AND TO INTERNALIZE OUR DEVICE. OUR ADVICE, WHAT WE HAD WANTED TO SHOW THEM WAS THAT THEY COULD NOT ONLY SURVIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL, THEY COULD THRIVE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL. AND I'M PROUD TO SAY THAT BY THE END OF THE DAY, UM, WE ACHIEVED OUR MAIN GOAL IN FULFILLING THEM, IN PREPARING THEM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL LIFE. NOW THIS EVENT TAUGHT US THAT PROGRAMS TO DIVIDE, TO GUIDE CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS AVID AND THINK TOGETHER FROM THE UM, CUCAMONGA SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE CRUCIAL TO TEENAGE DEVELOPMENT. THEREFORE, MAINTAINING THESE OUTOF SCHOOL PROGRAMS SHOULD BE A TR A TAUGHT PRIORITY. [07:50:01] THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES COMPILES POLICY EXPERIENCES OF CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTY AND NOT EV ACROSS THE COUNTRY. MY BAD FOR OSD PROGRAMS, UM, OR OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR EVERY $1 INVESTED, THREE TO $5 ARE SAVED. WE COULD SEE THE TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE OF JUST A FEW HOURS OF, UM, OUT OF SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT. WHAT WOULD BE THE IMPACT OF A LONG-TERM PROGRAM FOR THIS? AS YOU CAN SEE, UM, IF YOU SCROLL, I THINK A BIT, YEAH, RIGHT THERE, DOWNWARDS, YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN OOC PROGRAMS CAN RECEIVE THE EQUIVALENT OF 73 EXTRA SCHOOL DAYS OF ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES PER SCHOOL YEAR. NOW THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA OBVIOUSLY WANTS ITS STUDENTS TO SUCCEED AND TO STAY DEVELOPED AND TO DO THAT, I THINK THE OSD PROGRAMS ARE ONE OF THE MOST CRUCIAL ASPECTS OF THIS. THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CAN, UH, SUPPORT OSD PROGRAMS THROUGH MANY DIFFERENT MEANS. ONE WAY IS TO PARTNER WITH CITY LED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS SUCH AS THE, UM, CITYWIDE LIBRARIES AND RESOURCE FAIRS. ANOTHER METHOD TO DO, TO DO SO IS TO SCALE PROGRAMS THROUGH FUNDING. OUR CITY CAN PARTNER WITH THESE NONPROFITS SUCH AS THINK TOGETHER FOR GRANT PROPOSALS. IT CAN ALSO USE CITY GENERAL FUNDS TO MAINTAIN THESE PROGRAMS AND MAKE SURE THAT THEY STAY FOR YEARS TO COME TO HELP ALL STUDENTS WITH THEIR DEVELOPMENT. THESE OST PROGRAMS ARE, ARE MAKING A CHANGE RIGHT IN OUR COMMUNITY HERE. UM, AS OF RIGHT NOW, FOR INSTANCE, THE NONPROFIT THING TOGETHER PROVIDES ENRICHING BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, PLUS BREAKFAST AND SNACKS TO AT-RISK STUDENTS AT LOS AMIGOS ELEMENTARY AND CUCAMONGA ELEMENTARY. THEIR PRESENCE MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY, AND I HOPE YOU GUYS AS CITY LEADERS CAN HELP SEE THAT AS WELL AND KEEP RECOGNIZING THAT. THANK YOU. MY HEART IS SO FULL HEARING ALL THESE WONDERFUL PRESENTATIONS. UM, AND WITH THAT, I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE OUR NEXT GROUP, OUR SUBSTANCE USE AND PREVENTION GROUP TO THE STAGE TO FINISH OFF THE FOUR PRESENTATIONS. READY? OKAY. GOODIE, YOU WAIT, IS IT ON? OKAY. GOOD EVENING. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AS WELL AS OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. SO FIRST I WANTED TO INTRODUCE OUR SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION COMMITTEE. SO I'M SHIRAZ MADAR, AND I'M AN INCOMING JUNIOR, UH, AT RWANDA HIGH SCHOOL. I'M BROOKLYN CHARLES AND I'M AN INCOMING FRESHMAN AT RANCHO HIGH SCHOOL. MY NAME'S ESTHER CHU AND I'M AN UPCOMING JUNIOR AT ELWANDA HIGH SCHOOL. I'M ISABELLA SANTE. I AM AN EIGHTH GRADER AT RCMS. MY NAME IS JOHANNA HERNANDEZ AND I'M A GRADUATING SENIOR FROM ALOMA HIGH SCHOOL. MY NAME IS ELIZABETH RENOSO. I AM AN EIGHTH INCOMING SOPHOMORE IN OMA HIGH SCHOOL. UM, MY NAME IS JASMINE BELTRAN AND I'M A, A GRADUATE EIGHTH GRADE AT CUCAMONGA MIDDLE SCHOOL. MY NAME IS ACTINO ALSO AND I'M AN INCOMING JUNIOR AT OMA. OH, SORRY. A LOT OF US HAVE JOINED THIS YOUTH ORGANIZATION GROUP BECAUSE WE HAVE SEEN FIRSTHAND THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND SUICIDE. WE REFUSE TO STAND BY AND WATCH OTHERS ENDURE THE SAME PAIN. WE WANTED TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION TO HELP CREATE A SUPPORT SYSTEM WHERE PEOPLE FEEL SAFE AND UNDERSTOOD. BEING IN THIS GROUP GIVES US ALL A SENSE OF PURPOSE. WE CARE DEEPLY ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY AND WE WANT, AND WE KNOW THAT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ARE CRITICAL ISSUES THAT NEED MORE ATTENTION. WE'RE ALL HERE BECAUSE WE CARE. WE WANNA MAKE BECAUSE WE WANNA MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WE WANNA CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE FEELS VALUED AND SUPPORTED AND WHERE NO ONE FEELS ALONE IN THEIR STRUGGLES. WE'RE ALSO DRIVEN TO BREAK THE STIGMA SURROUNDING THESE ISSUES. TOO OFTEN PEOPLE FEAR SEEKING HELP OR SPEAKING UP BECAUSE THEY'RE, UM, WORRIED ABOUT BEING JUDGED. BUT BY BEING OPEN AND HONEST ABOUT OUR PAST EXPERIENCES AND ADVOCATING FOR OTHERS, WE HOPE TO CHANGE THAT. WE WANNA SHOW THAT IT'S OKAY TO ASK FOR HELP AND THAT THERE'S NO SHAME IN STRUGGLING. OKAY, SO FIRST I WANTED TO EXPLAIN WHAT IS SUBSTANCE ABUSE? SUBSTANCE ABUSE IS THE EXCESSIVE USE OF OPIOIDS OR OTHER SUBSTANCES [07:55:01] THAT CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF MOTIVATION, DEPRESSION, AND EMOTIONAL HARM. SO SOME OF THE MANY CAUSES OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN TEENS IS PEER PRESSURE, UM, STRESS AND INFLUENCE FROM TOBACCO COMPANIES. SO PEER PRESSURE IS THE ISSUE. TAYLOR'S OLDEST TIME, BUT IT HAS BEEN GROWING IN NUMBERS IN THE PAST COUPLE YEARS. UM, SO THIS NEW OPIOID, OPIOID EPIDEMIC THAT WE'RE IN HAS REALLY TARGETED OUR YOUTH. SO STRESS FROM ACADEMICS, SPORTS, AND EXTRACURRICULARS IS CAUSING STUDENTS TO RESORT TO USING SUBSTANCES AND THEY'RE USING IT TO ESCAPE THEIR PROBLEMS REALLY. AND THEN LASTLY, THE INFLUENCE OF TOBACCO COMPANIES ON OUR CULTURE IS CREATING A NORMALIZATION. SO WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, I REMEMBER SITTING AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES WHERE THEY TALKED ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE USE. I REMEMBER THINKING TO MYSELF, WHY ARE WE EVEN SITTING HERE? I MEAN, NONE OF MY FRIENDS WOULD DO SOME OF THAT STUFF. BUT AS I GREW OLDER, I WAS PROVEN WRONG TIME AND TIME AGAIN. FIRST IT STARTED WITH ONE OF MY FRIENDS WHO BEGAN VAPING AND TRIED TO CONVINCE ME TO DO IT. AND THEN I STOPPED BEING FRIENDS WITH HER BECAUSE I SAW THAT OUR MORALS DIDN'T ALIGN. AND THEN AS I GOT INTO HIGH SCHOOL, NOT MANY OF MY FRIENDS HAVE STARTED USING SUBSTANCES, BUT MANY OF MY ACQUAINTANCES HAVE. IT FEELS LIKE EVERY DAY I SEE ANOTHER PERSON THAT HAS FALLEN INTO THIS DEADLY TRAP AND I WANNA END THAT. THAT IS WHY I JOIN YOUTH LEADERS. AND SO, UM, IF YOU SCROLL DOWN. THANK YOU. UM, SO THIS GRAPH HERE SHOWS THE NUMBER OF DEATHS CAUSED BY OPIOID OVERDOSE IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. SO IN 2018 THERE WERE 106 DEATHS DUE TO OPIOIDS, WHEREAS IN 2022 THERE WERE 380. THAT IS MORE THAN A THREE AND A HALF TIMES DIFFERENCE. SO WHEN WE SEE THIS BIG JUMP, WE AS YOUTH LEADERS WANNA FIND A SOLUTION TO FIX THAT. SO WHAT IS NARCAN? ONE POTENTIAL PUBLIC METHOD THAT WE COULD USE IS NARCAN. NALOXONE HAS BEEN USED BY PARAMEDICS SINCE THE 1980S AND IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS OR SO, IT HAS BEEN MOVED OVER TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. NARCAN IS A NASAL SPRAY MEDICATION THAT RAPIDLY REVERSES THE EFFECTS OF OPIOID OVERDOSE AND HELPS RESTORE NORMAL BREATHING. IT WORKS WITHIN ONE TO THREE MINUTES AND ITS EFFECTS LAST AN ADDITIONAL 30 TO 90 MINUTES. THIS PROVIDES BOTH VITAL TIME AND SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVES THE INDIVIDUAL'S CHANCE OF SURVIVAL UNTIL EMERGENCY SERVICES CAN INTERVENE ON ITS OWN. NALOXONE CAN NEITHER BE ABUSED NOR CAUSE AN OVERDOSE. AND FOR YOUTH LEADERS, WE WOULD LIKE TO EXPAND ACCESS TO NARCAN IN ORDER TO INCREASE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL FOR ALL VICTIMS OF OVERDOSE. THIS IS THE MAP OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE LAWS REGARDING THE USE OF NARCAN IN THOSE STATES. AS SHOWN, CALIFORNIA HAS A LEGISLATION THAT ALLOWS SCHOOLS TO HAVE ACCESS TO NALOXONE. THIS WAS AMAZING FIND FOR US YOUTH LEADERS BECAUSE NOW THAT WE KNOW NALOXONE IS ABLE TO BE ACCESSED IN SCHOOLS, WE CAN FOCUS ON EXPANDING BOTH THE ACCESSIBILITY AND THE EDUCATION AROUND NARCAN IN ITS USE. THANK 1.6 MILLION IN THE PAST YEAR HAVE SUP SUFFERED FROM A SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER. THIS STARTLING FIGURE EMPHASIZES THE EXTREME INFLUENCE OF DRUG USE DISORDERS ON SOCIETY AND THE GREAT NEED FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE IN INTERVENTION INITIATIVES. ADDRESSING THIS CRISIS IS CRUCIAL AS IT AFFECTS THE POPULATION SIZE EQUIVALENT TO THAT OF NINE TIMES THE SIZE OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. UNDERSCORING THE WIDESPREAD NATURE OF THE ISSUE. THIS IS THE NUMBER OF USES IN OUR CITY. AND THE FIRST PICTURE SHOWS A HEAT MAP WHICH WAS PROVIDED BY THE FIRE DISTRICT TO SHOW THE NUMBERS OF USES IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THE SECOND MAP IS SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF GIVEN IN AN AREA. AS YOU CAN SEE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA IS NOT IMMUNE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE OPIOID CRISIS AND EXPERIENCES EMERGENCIES RELATED TO OPIOIDS. OKAY, SO LAST YEAR IN 2023 AS YOUTH LEADERS, WE WORKED WITH THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT A BUFFER ZONE OF 1000 FEET BETWEEN ANY COMMUNITY FACILITIES TO AN ESTABLISHMENT THAT SELLS TOBACCO PRODUCTS. THIS POLICY PROHIBITED ANY NEW ESTABLISHMENTS FROM ARISING IN THESE RESTRICTED AREAS. NOW SEEING THE POSITIVE EFFECTS THAT THIS HAD ON OUR COMMUNITY, WE WISH TO LOOK FOR WAYS TO EXPAND THE KNOWLEDGE AND ACCESSIBILITY TO OF NARCAN. WE KNOW THAT MOST STUDENTS WHO USE SUBSTANCES ARE UNAWARE OF THIS LIFE-SAVING NASAL SPRAY, WHICH IS WHY WE WISH TO BRING MORE ATTENTION TO THE USE OF NARCAN. WE ALSO KNOW THAT AWARENESS IS NOT ONLY IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE DEALING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE, BUT ALSO TO ANYONE AS ANYONE CAN BE, HAVE AN ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE EVEN WITH PRESCRIBED MEDICATION. WE HAVE SEEN THE TREMENDOUS EFFECTS THAT NARCAN HAS HAD ON OUR COMMUNITY IN ONLY A YEAR. AND WE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN OUR COMMUNITY BY MAKING NARCAN ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. SO AS WE ARE LOOKING TO BETTER OUR FUTURE AND IMPROVE OUR CITY OF RANCH CUCAMONGA, HERE ARE SOME FUTURE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT YOUTH LEADERS HAVE PUT TOGETHER. OUR MAIN GOAL IS TO HAVE NARCAN ACCESSIBLE IN EVERY CLASSROOM AT SCHOOLS, SO THAT IN ANY CASE OF AN OVERDOSE, TEACHERS CAN RAPIDLY AND [08:00:01] PROPERLY ADMINISTER NARCAN TO THE STUDENT. THIS WOULD ALLOW FOR RAPID SOLUTION TO TAKE PLACE THAT CAN SAVE MANY MORE LIVES. THIS CAN ALSO BE APPLIED TO PUBLIC FACILITIES, FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES TO MALLS, ALLOWING FOR A BETTER SOLUTION TO SOLVING OVERDOSES. ANOTHER GOAL IS TO CONTINUE TO SPREAD AWARENESS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND NARCAN. SO WILL WE BELIEVE THAT AN EDUCATION AWARENESS CAMPAIGN CITYWIDE WOULD BE AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO BRING AWARENESS AS WELL AS OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ACROSS ALL CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOLS ALSO CONTINUING TO HOLD EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS WHERE YOUTH CAN INTERACT TOGETHER TO LEARN AND FACE THIS PROBLEM. AS A TEAM, AS A TEAM, WE HAVE DEVELOPED IDEAS THAT HAVE ALLOWED US TO EDUCATE OTHER YOUTHS. TO BEGIN THIS PROCESS, WE WORKED WITH KATIE FROM THE SAN ANTONIO HOSPITAL AND HAD HANDS ON TRAINING ON THE USE OF NARCAN AND HOW TO PROPERLY ADMINISTER CPRI, SANDY AND PATRICIA, WHO ARE TWO NURSES WHO ATTENDED THE CPR AND NARCAN TRAINING PRESENTED TO THE HEALTHY RCS STEERING COMMITTEE AFTER THAT TRAINING, AS YOU CAN SEE, EDUCATION CAN SPREAD IT JUST AS WELL AS THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC HAS. WE CAN FIGHT THIS EPIDEMIC BY SPREADING AWARENESS AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL TOOLS REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF NARCAN AND CPR. AFTER RECEIVING TRAINING ON THE CPR AND NARCAN ADMINISTRATION, WE CONDUCTED A PRESENTATION DETAILING THE EFFECTS OF DRUGS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING INFORMED. ON CPR TRAINING, WE PRESENTED A MIDDLE SCHOOL CALLED RANCHO CUCAMONGA MIDDLE SCHOOL TO SHARE THIS CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE WITH THE STUDENTS. WITH TRAINING AROUND 33 STUDENTS AND THE TEACHING OF OUR PEERS, WE HAVE EXPANDED KNOWLEDGE TO ABOUT A HUNDRED FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. THIS SHOWS HOW IMPACTFUL THIS PROGRAMS ARE. HOWEVER, ADDITIONALLY, WE ENCOURAGE THESE STUDENTS TO GO HOME AND TEACH THEIR FAMILIES BY GIVING THEM A CPR DUMMY SO THAT THEY COULD GO AND PRACTICE ON THEIR OWN. UM, THROUGHOUT ALL OF THESE TRAININGS, THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE THAT WE REACH THAN WE CAN EVEN COUNT ON TOP OF ALL THE PEOPLE WE PHYSICALLY TRAINED. THOSE PEOPLE WENT HOME AND TAUGHT THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. SINCE WE SENT THEM HOME WITH CPR DUMMIES, I KNOW THAT I PERSONALLY WENT HOME AND TAUGHT MY FAMILY BECAUSE IT WAS FUN AND INTERACTIVE WAY TO TEACH PEOPLE TO SAVE LIVES. UM, THESE IMAGES ARE DIGITALLY VERSIONS OF THE POSTERS. UH, WE PRINTED OUT AND GIVEN TO SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON HOW TO ADMINISTER CPR IF NEEDED. WE HAVE HERE BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH VERSIONS TO MAKE THESE POSTERS ACCESSIBLE TO ANY AND EVERY STUDENT. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POSTERS, WE HAVE LINK SPOTIFY SONGS THAT, UM, HELP OUT FOR CPR FUTURE POLICIES. THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES HAS BEST PRACTICES FOR CITIES TO ADDRESS MAYORS AND OTHER MUNICIPAL OFFICERS CAN ALSO HIGHLIGHT THE NEED FOR EXPANDED TREATMENT OPTIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WHILE WORKING WITH LEADERS IN THE HEALTH SECTOR TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES IN THE WAY OPIATE USE AND MISUSE IS ADDRESSED. TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE IN A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT SETTINGS, INCLUDING SELF-HELP GROUPS, OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION, INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITALS, AND PRIVATE DOCTORS' OFFICES. NEVERTHELESS, ONLY 12% OF THOSE WITH A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER ACTUALLY RECEIVED TREATMENT. IN, IN 2015, THE OFFICE OF AUSTIN MAYER, MARTIN WALSH AND THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS FOUNDATION FORMED A PARTNERSHIP TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF THE SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION PROBLEM IN THE CITY. RESEARCHERS ANALYZED DATA FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL DATA SOURCES, INTERVIEW STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS, AND CONDUCTED COMMUNITY-BASED FOCUS GROUPS TO DETERMINE CLEAR RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CITY OF BOSTON. THE MAIN GOALS OF THE ANALYSIS WERE TO IDENTIFY FOR THE CAPACITY FOR ADDICTION AND RECOVERY IN BOSTON, AND TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE CURRENT SYSTEM OF CARE WITH SPECIFIC SUGGESTIONS ON THE CREATION AND FUTURE ACTIVITIES OF THE MAJORS OFFICE OF RECOVERY SERVICES BASED ON THEIR FINDINGS. THE WORK GROUP RECOMMENDATION THAT THE CITY OF BOSTON PRIORITIZE RECOVERY, STRAIGHTENED CITYWIDE PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY ADDICTION AND LEONARD'S VOICE TO REDUCE STIGMA AND ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO SEEK TREATMENT USING THESE FINDINGS AS A ROADMAP FOR ACTION. MAJOR WALSH CREATED THE MAJORS OFFICE OF RECOVERY SERVICES. THIS REPRESENTS THE FIRST MUNICIPAL RECOVERY OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES THAT USES A HIGHLY LOCALIZED COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO ADDRESS SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION IN THE AREA. SO AS WE PREVIOUSLY STATED, WE HAD A PRESENTATION AT RANCHO CUCAMONGA MIDDLE SCHOOL WHERE WE TEACH THEM HOW TO ADMINISTER CPR. AND SO WE HAVE A VIDEO RIGHT HERE, KATIE WELLENS. I'M PART OF KEY, KEY MEDICAL RESOURCES BECAUSE I'M ACTUALLY THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS RELATIONS WITH THEM. UM, AND WE DO EDUCATION IN HEALTHCARE. WE HAVE GOT 20 HOSPITALS AND WE DO ALL THEIR EDUCATION. THE IDEA OF, [08:05:01] OF MORE PEOPLE KNOWING HOW TO DO CPR IS CRITICAL BECAUSE STATISTICALLY 80% OF THESE CARDIAC EVENTS HAPPEN OUTSIDE OF THE HOSPITAL AND NOBODY KNOWS WHAT TO DO. AND WE WERE ABLE TO ACTUALLY GIVE THEM REAL NARCAN. SO THESE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WENT HOME WITH A CPR ANYTIME KIT AND ACTUAL NARCAN AND THE KNOWLEDGE OF HOW TO USE IT. AMAZING CITY WITH GREAT VISION AND A GREAT HEART FOR THE PEOPLE. I THINK THAT KNOWING THIS I CAN DEFINITELY TEACH OTHER PEOPLE SUCH AS MY PARENTS, MY MY FRIENDS, MY A SB CLASS TEENS ARE USING OPIOIDS THAT ARE LACED WITH FENTANYL, WHICH IS ESPECIALLY, UM, DANGEROUS. AND THAT'S WHY WE WANTED TO TEACH THE MIDDLE SCHOOLERS HOW TO USE NARCAN. SO WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR OUR COMMUNITY? YOU CAN START BY SPREADING THE WORD OF STOPPING OPIOIDS AND DETERIORATING THAT, DETERIORATE OUR COMMUNITY AND IN TURN, SAVE OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS. ALSO TO OUR ESTEEM COUNCIL MEMBERS, WE PLEASE ASK YOU TO TAKE THE THINGS WE'VE LISTED INTO CONSIDERATION. OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE NARCAN IN EVERY SINGLE CLASSROOM AND COMMUNITY FACILITY. WE KNOW THAT THIS WILL SAVE COUNTLESS OF NUMBERS OF LIVES THAT HELP RANCHO CUCAMONGA CONTINUE TO IMPROVE AND FLOURISH. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. OKAY. AWESOME. GO INTO THE CERTIFICATES. ALRIGHT, THANK YOU EVERYONE AND THANK YOU TO ALL THE PARENTS AND THE YOUTH LEADERS AND EVERYONE WHO IS WILLING TO, UM, LISTEN AND HEAR THEIR STRATEGIES WITH AN OPEN HEART, AN OPEN MIND. UM, AND I'M JUST BEAMING WITH PRIDE WITH ALL THE WORK THAT TOOK PLACE OVER THE PAST YEAR. UM, AND I JUST WANNA SAY THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT ARE HERE TODAY THAT MADE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING POSSIBLE. SO WITH THAT, UM, I'D LIKE TO TRANSITION THE INTO THE AGENDA PART WHERE WE INVITE ALL OUR, UM, DISTINGUISHED GUESTS THAT ARE HERE TO PRESENT, UM, AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE YOUTH LEADERS WHO COMPLETED THIS AMAZING, UM, PROCESS OF LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION AND BUILDING THAT AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY. SO I'D LIKE TO INVITE ALL OUR DISTINGUISHED GUESTS UP TO THE FRONT WHERE WE WILL PRESENT THE CERTIFICATES, UM, FOR EACH OF OUR YOUTH LEADERS. SO WE HAVE CITY COUNCIL, UM, MAYOR PRO TEM, CHRISTINE SCOTT, UM, AND THEN CHAFFEE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT. AND NORA FARAGE, YOU MADE IT. YAY. ALRIGHT. YEAH. SO PLEASE COME DOWN IF YOU ARE A, UM, LEGISLATIVE HERE. I HAVE THE LIST. SORRY IF YOU ARE, UM, WE HAVE ARMANDO MARTINEZ FROM SENATOR ROSALIA. ROSALIO CHABO IVANA WRIGHT FROM, UM, OFFICE OF ASSEMBLY OF LUIS GOMEZ REYES, ZANE AGA FROM JUDY CHU, UM, CONGRESSWOMAN JUDY CHU. AND OF COURSE WE HAVE KERN DUO FROM OUR CHAFFEE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT. AND FROM THE COUNTY, UH, OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COMMISSIONER, WE HAVE VALERIE SAMUEL. SO WE'D LOVE FOR HER TO COME UP. AND FOR THE YOUTH LEADERS, UM, WHEN WE CALL YOUR NAME, YOU CAN JUST COME UP AND WE'RE GONNA, UM, SHAKE HANDS WITH ALL OUR OFFICIALS AND THEN TAKE A GROUP PHOTO WITH YOUR CERTIFICATE. UM, SO THERE'S GONNA BE CERTIFICATES AND WE'RE GONNA BE DOING ALL THE YOUTH LEADERS, UM, THAT ARE NOT GRADUATING FIRST. AND IF YOU'RE A PARENT, PLEASE UM, COME, COME UP TO THE FRONT. AND FEEL FREE TO TAKE A PHOTO OF YOUR, UM, YES. OH, SHOULD WE GO UP? YES. SO LET'S GO UP TO THE, UM, TO THE YEAH, WE'RE GONNA DO IT UP. SORRY. IT'S BETTER LIGHTING NOW THAT WE HAVE LIKE A WHOLE TEA TEAM OF PEOPLE. THANK YOU. I'M SO GLAD YOU MADE IT. THANK YOU SO MUCH. SO THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL OCCASION AND WE WILL START WITH, WE HAVE ONE MORE. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. [08:10:01] SO FIRST WE HAVE, UM, JASMINE BELTRAN, MAY I PLEASE HAVE JASMINE COME UP? CONGRATULATIONS HERE GO. AND JASMINE, IF YOU WANNA STAND IN THE CENTER AND WE'LL TAKE A GROUP PHOTO. . OH YEAH. SO HE WILL, HE HE'S ALSO TAKING YOU. YOU OKAY? HE'S GONNA TAKE A STILL SHOT. HE'S GONNA TAKE TWO, THREE. SMILE EVERYONE. AWESOME. GREAT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. ALRIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE AMOL. BAHA. GOOD JOB. OF COURSE. AND PARENTS, FEEL FREE, IF THIS IS YOUR CHILD AND YOU WERE TOLD, YOU CAN COME UP AND TAKE A PICTURE AS WELL. ARE YOU TAKING STILL PHOTOS TOO? JUST VIDEO OR JUST VIDEO? I'LL TAKE A STILL PHOTOS. ALL READY? 1, 2, 3. THANK YOU. OKAY, NEXT WE HAVE BROOKLYN, CHARLES. YAY. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. THANK YOU. ROHAN CHAR. OH, HERE. SORRY. WAIT, THIS IS THE SECOND ONE. YES, ALL OF THOSE. OKAY. 1, 2, 3. THERE YOU GO. ALRIGHT, NEXT. WE HAVE DO THIS YOUNG. SHE WHO? HERE YOU GO. CONGRATS. CONGRATULATIONS. OH, ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. ALL RIGHT. NEXT WE HAVE SAHI. JAMARI, JAMARI. CONGRATS. THANK YOU. OF COURSE. ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. NEXT WE HAVE SHIRAZ. MADAR. EXCELLENT JOB. OF COURSE YOU CAN COME UP HERE. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. GOT IT. OKAY. AWESOME. ALRIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE KAVIN. MARGAN. CONGRATS. THANK [08:15:01] YOU. OF COURSE. ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. NEXT WE HAVE ESTHER NAGAR. YAY. CONGRATS. ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. ALL RIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE, UM, EVA PEREZ. CONGRATS EVA. 1, 2, 3. ALRIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE ISMAIL. ULA. CONGRATULATIONS. SO CUTE. ONE, TWO. WANNA PUT YOUR CERTIFICATE UP, . 1, 2, 3. NEXT WE HAVE, UM, YOUTH LEADER, VIVO RAHAN. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. OUR NEXT YOUTH LEADER IS ELIZABETH RENOSO. YAY. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. MAKE SURE MOM GETS ONE. . AWESOME. NEXT WE HAVE HECTOR, AL, ME, RENOSO. OF COURSE. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. OKAY. OH WAIT, THIS IS THE LAST ELENA YET. CONGRATS GIRL. YOU DID GREAT. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. PERFECT. THANK YOU. OKAY, NEXT UP WE HAVE ISABELLA ZARATE. [08:20:20] ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. NEXT WE HAVE JACQUELINE ZANE. CONGRATS. ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. ALRIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE OUR GRADUATING SENIORS. AND MY HEART IS ALSO A LITTLE BITTERSWEET BECAUSE THEY ARE JUST AN AMAZING MEN. THEY'RE AMAZING MENTORS FOR OUR, UM, JUNIORS, SOPHOMORES, AND FRESHMEN AND MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH LEADERS. UM, SO I'M JUST SO HAPPY AND, AND THRILLED, UM, TO CALL UP ONE OF THESE YOUTH LEADERS WHO HAS BEEN A PART OF THE PROGRAM FOR JUST ONLY TWO YEARS, BUT HAS MADE SUCH AN IMPACT IN THAT TIME. AND SHE'S OFF TO POMONA COLLEGE TO BE AN AMAZING ADVOCATE FOR, UM, PUBLIC HEALTH WELLNESS. AND THIS GOES TO CEFI. HERE YOU GO. AND THEN YOU ALSO GET THIS PLAQUE. OH, MAN. AND THIS LITTLE GIFT. THANK YOU. SHE'S SO GREAT. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. MAKE SURE MOM GETS ONE. CAN YOU HOLD UP YOUR CERTIFICATE PROPERLY? , WE'LL TALK. THERE WE GO. I'LL TAKE ANOTHER ONE. TWO. THAT'S OKAY. OKAY. ALL THE THINGS. 1, 2, 3. THAT'S BETTER. THANK YOU. I'D ALSO, UM, I WANNA BRING UP SOMEONE REALLY SPECIAL. I'VE, I'VE KNOWN HER FOR A COUPLE YEARS AND I EVEN WENT TO QUINCEANERA. I WAS A SPECIAL INVITE AND NOW I CAN BE, I'M FAMILY, UM, TO THE CHAVEZ FAMILY. AND I CAN'T WAIT FOR HER TO STAY LOCAL. SHE'S ACTUALLY GOING TO CHAFFEE COLLEGE AND THEN TRANSFERRING OUT, UM, VALERIA CHAVEZ. YAY. OKAY. HERE, HERE. GIMME ONE SECOND. UH, WHAT'S THIS? THANK YOU. AND THANK YOU. OF COURSE. CONGRATULATIONS. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. ALL RIGHT. AND WE HAVE NEXT, UM, A YOUTH LEADER THAT IS ACTUALLY HAS ONLY BEEN IN YOUTH LEADERS FOR ONE YEAR, BUT IN THAT ONE YEAR, SHE MANAGED TO MAKE SUCH AN IMPACT BECAUSE NOT ONLY WAS SHE IN, UM, HER GROUP, UM, FOR SUBSTANCE USE GROUP, SHE ALSO VOLUNTEERED FOR THE BLOOMING INTO THE FUTURE AND SERVED AS A PANEL AND HELPER FOR, UM, THE EVENT FOR THE EQUITY GROUP. SO TECHNICALLY SHE DID TWO GROUPS. UM, SO I'M SO PROUD OF HER AND SHE'S GOING OFF TO UC, RIVERSIDE THIS FALL. AND THIS IS JOHANNA HERNANDEZ. FIGUEROA. [08:25:12] ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. PERFECT. ALRIGHT. AND OUR LAST SENIOR, UM, THAT IS GRADUATING, THAT IS HERE TODAY. I AM SO PROUD OF HIM. HE HAS JUGGLED SO MUCH. UM, BESIDES BEING IN YOUTH LEADERS, HE WAS ALSO IN THEATER AND WAS VERY INVOLVED IN HIS SCHOOL, UM, AND COMMUNITY. AND I'M SO HAPPY, UM, TO SEE HIM GO OFF TO NORTHWESTERN IN THE FALL. SO THIS IS ETHAN PARK. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL. THANK YOU. AND THIS ACTUALLY CONCLUDES OUR, UM, END OF YOUR CELEBRATION AND PRESENTATIONS. I HOPE YOU CAN WALK AWAY WITH JUST SO MUCH HOPE AND EXCITEMENT FOR WHAT'S TO COME. THESE STRATEGIES ARE GONNA BE CONTINUAL WE'RE WE HOPE TO, YOU KNOW, TAKE, UM, NETWORKING CALLS TO MAKE ALL THEIR POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS INTO ACTION AND CREATE THAT CHANGE YOU WANNA SEE. AND I JUST WANNA SAY A BIG THANK YOU TO THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR CONTINUING THIS LONGSTANDING PROGRAM AND CREATING REALLY THE, THE FUTURE POLICY MAKERS AND DECISION MAKERS THAT ARE GONNA CHANGE THE WORLD. AND THEY'RE ALREADY DOING IT TODAY, BUT I'M JUST SO HAPPY, UM, TO BE A PART OF THIS ORGANIZATION THAT REALLY INVESTS THEIR TIME AND ENERGY AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR TEENS. SO THANK YOU TO OUR YOUTH LEADERS AND CONGRATS TO THE GRADUATES. SO, UH, MY NAME IS CHRISTOPHER RUTAN. I'M THE DIRECTOR OF YOUTH PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN ON THE MOVE NETWORK. AND TODAY'S EVENT IS AN EXPERIENCE FOR THE HOOSIER HERO PROGRAM AND IT'S AN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM FOR GIRLS. SO TODAY'S FOCUS WAS, UH, COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND THEIR YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TO CREATE AN EXPERIENCE TO HELP THE GIRLS WHO ARE TRANSITIONING INTO MIDDLE SCHOOL TO FIND, UH, TO LEARN AND TO THINK ABOUT SOME OF THE IMPORTANT TOPICS AND QUALITIES AND SKILLS THEY'RE GONNA NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN MIDDLE SCHOOL. MY NAME IS PRINCESS KGA AND WE'RE AT CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO FROM WHO'S YOUR HERO? WHAT WE'RE DOING HERE IS THEY, I THINK, BELIEVE THEY'RE TEACHING US ABOUT PEER PRESSURE AND UM, I'M FROM SORIA. I DID THE CON CONFIDENCE WORKSHOP AND MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT IT WAS WHEN WE DID THE FLOWERS. 'CAUSE IT LET ME KNOW THAT I'M BEAUTIFUL AND I'M WHO I AM AND I CAN'T CHANGE THAT. I THINK IT IS GONNA BE HELPFUL FOR THE FUTURE BECAUSE IT WAS TALKING ABOUT SELF-CONFIDENCE AND I REALLY NEED SOME SELF-CONFIDENCE. 'CAUSE I WAS LIKE REALLY NERVOUS ABOUT GOING INTO MIDDLE SCHOOL AND NOW, AND NOW I FEEL CONFIDENT GOING INTO MIDDLE SCHOOL NOW. MY NAME IS CAMILIA FOWLER AND MY ROLE IS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ANALYST AT CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO WITH THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. AND I'M SO HAPPY TO BE HERE TODAY WITH WOMEN ON THE MOVE NETWORK AND THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND AS WELL AS ALL OF THE BEAUTIFUL ATTENDEES. TODAY, THE VALUE OF BRINGING FIFTH GRADERS TO A UNIVERSITY CAMPUS IS PLANNING THE SEED EARLY. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO EXPOSE YOUNG GIRLS TO THE UNIVERSITY LIFE TO COLLEGE, BUT ALSO TO EMPOWER THEM TO, UM, ENCOURAGE SELF-CONFIDENCE AND GOOD DECISION MAKING. ALSO, YOU KNOW, SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE, BODY POSITIVITY. AND THEN WE'RE ALSO GONNA GIVE THEM A CAMPUS TOUR. TODAY THEY'RE GONNA BE ABLE TO SEE THE GARDEN ON CAMPUS. WE'RE GONNA TAKE THEM TO THE BOWLING ALLEY TO LET THEM KNOW COLLEGE IS CLASSES, BUT THERE'S A LIFE OUTSIDE OF COLLEGE. SO WE'RE HOPING TO KIND OF ENCOURAGE THEM TO APPLY TO ANY UNIVERSITY, HOPEFULLY CAL [08:30:01] STATE UNIVERSITY SAN BERNARDINO, BUT ENCOURAGE HIGHER EDUCATION. OUR EVENT IS GIRLS LEADING, GIRLS BLOOMING INTO THE FUTURE, WHICH IS BASICALLY KIND OF LIKE A BIG SISTER SUMMIT. SO WE'RE FOCUSING ON A VARIETY OF GIRLS FROM THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, UM, ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, FIFTH GRADE GIRLS, AND WE'RE BRINGING THEM HERE TO C-S-U-S-B TO KIND OF GIVE THEM A LEADERSHIP SUMMIT WHERE WE TEACH THEM ABOUT CONFIDENCE, MENTAL HEALTH, UM, WHAT TO DO IN PEER PRESSURE SCENARIOS SINCE THEY'RE GROWING UP. AND WE WANNA JUST KIND OF GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM UM, GIRLS LIKE US WHO HAVE SIMILAR EXPERIENCES AND ALSO, YOU KNOW, GIVE 'EM AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE CAMPUS OF C-S-U-S-B AND KIND OF GIVE 'EM A VISION FOR LIKE, THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION THAT THEY CAN HAVE AS A HIGH SCHOOLER. I WISH THAT WHEN I WAS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL I'D HAD A BIG SISTER TO SORT OF LEAD ME ON THIS WAY. AND THAT'S HOW WE'RE ACTING IN HERE. ANY QUESTIONS THEY HAVE, ANY CONCERNS THEY MAY HAVE, WE'RE HERE TO ANSWER THEM. WE'RE HERE TO SHOW THEM THAT IT REALLY IS PRETTY EASY TO GO THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND YOU HAVE SOMEONE TO GUIDE YOU TO STAY ON THE RIGHT PATH. AND I WAS ABLE TO RELATE TO THEM AND I UNDERSTOOD THEIR FEARS AND THEIR STRUGGLES GOING INTO MIDDLE SCHOOL. AND I FEEL LIKE IT REALLY, I FEEL LIKE I MADE AN IMPACT AND IT HONESTLY IMPACTED THE WAY THAT I SEE FIFTH GRADERS AND I REALLY GAINED A NEW PROFOUND RESPECT FOR THEM TODAY. WE LEARNED ABOUT LIKE CONFIDENCE, LIKE, LIKE FEELING GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF AND LIKE, DON'T FEEL AFRAID, LIKE TO SHOW YOUR FEELINGS. LIKE, LIKE BASICALLY LIKE YOU SHOULD FEEL CONFIDENT IN YOURSELF BECAUSE NO ONE'S OPINION LIKE MATTERS. ONLY YOUR OPINION MATTERS. SO I WAS ALSO IN THE CONFIDENT WORKSHOP AND MY FAVORITE THING WE DID WAS PROBABLY THE FLOWER ALSO BECAUSE IT REMINDED MYSELF THAT I'M PRETTY, AND THAT NO MATTER WHAT PEOPLE SAY I SHOULD BE MYSELF. LIKE FOR MY AFFIRMATIONS, WE DID AFFIRMATIONS FOR US TO BE CONFIDENT. AND I PUT, I AM AMAZING AT SOCCER 'CAUSE I AM REALLY GOOD AT SPORTS AND THAT I'M A GOOD FRIEND BECAUSE I HELP MY FRIENDS PICK THEMSELVES UP WHEN THEY'RE FEELING SAD. 'CAUSE SOMETIMES I CAN JUST, WHEN YOU LOOK AT THEM, LIKE WHEN YOU LOOK AT YOUR FRIENDS, YOU CAN TELL THEY'RE SAD. SO YOU WOULD LIKE WANNA HELP THEM LIKE LIFT THEIR DAY UP. SO THEN WHEN THEY'RE FEELING SAD, I LIKE TO HELP MY FRIENDS AND BE CONFIDENT IN WHAT I'M SAYING SO IT MAKES THEM FEEL BETTER. FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, THE WORKSHOP THAT SHE'S DOING HERE, UM, IS EXCELLENT BECAUSE I ACTUALLY HAVE A DAUGHTER THAT'S ABOUT TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, DIDN'T HAVE A CHANCE TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS. UH, AND I DO SEE THE DIFFERENCES. UM, MY DAUGHTER, MY LITTLE ONE, MIA HAS BEEN PRETTY SCARED AND, AND, UM, KIND OF WORRIED ABOUT MOVING INTO THE NEXT PHASE OF HER EDUCATION. AND NOW THAT I SEE HER DOING THESE WORKSHOPS, THE STUFF THAT THEY'RE TEACHING HER, SHE, I, I COULD SEE THAT SHE'S MORE CONFIDENT. I COULD SEE HER MORE OPENING UP TO EVERYBODY ELSE AND SHE'S ABLE TO KIND OF LOOK INTO THE FUTURE AND SEE WHAT IT KIND OF LOOKS LIKE. UH, AND I SEE THAT SHE IS GETTING MORE CONFIDENT BY IT. UH, FOR ME, BEING IN YOUTH LEADERS, I KNEW IT WAS ABOUT IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY AND KIND OF GETTING TO KNOW THE COMMUNITY. BUT COMING HERE TODAY AND TEACHING ALL THE OTHER EIGHTH GRADERS AND INTERACTING WITH THEM ON HOW TO DO CPR WAS LIKE SO ENTERTAINING AND REALLY FUN TO KIND OF SHARE WHAT WE GET TO DO. UH, FOR US IT WAS KIND OF AN INTRODUCTION TO WHAT WE'LL DO IN THE FUTURE. WE ARE FOCUSED MAINLY ON NARCAN THIS YEAR, BUT WE ALSO WANTED TO KIND OF GET OUT THERE WITH AND TEACH STUDENTS AND OTHER PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY THE IMPORTANCE OF SUBSTANCE USE AND JUST HAVING DIFFERENT, LIKE SKILLS LIKE CPR REALLY VALUE THE RELATIONSHIP BECAUSE, [08:35:01] AND THAT'S ONE OF THE REASONS WHY I LIKE TEACHING MIDDLE SCHOOL BECAUSE IT'S STILL AN OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THE KIDS AT AN IMPORTANT POINT IN THEIR EDUCATION AND THEIR LIVES. WHEN THEY SAW YOUR STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE IT AND YOU, YOU SAW THEM PRACTICING IT, UM, THEY REALLY, THEY LEARNED SOMETHING TODAY AND I THINK THEY TOOK SOMETHING HOME THAT CAN, THEY CAN REALLY PRACTICE AND, AND HOPEFULLY NOT HAVE TO USE, BUT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, IF THEY HAVE TO, YOU KNOW, THEY'LL FEEL MORE, UM, MORE EMPOWERED. SO THERE'S BEEN MANY RESEARCH GROUPS AT YOUTH LEADERS, BUT I PERSONALLY HAVE ALWAYS BEEN IN THE SUBSTANCE USE AWARENESS GROUP BECAUSE I JUST FELT THAT IT IS A VERY HOT TOPIC AMONG A MANY SCHOOLS, MANY, UM, GROUPS OF STUDENTS AND I FEEL LIKE IT AFFECTS EVERYONE TO A CERTAIN EXTENT. SO I JUST FELT VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT INCORPORATING THAT INTO MY YOUTH LEADERS. LIKE TODAY WE CAME TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL TO KIND OF SHOW STUDENTS THAT THEY CAN HAVE AN EFFECT ON, UM, HELPING ANYONE THAT IS IN NEED OF CPR OR NARCAN. AND I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS A GREAT THING. THE YOUTH LEADERS FROM HEALTHY RC CAME OVER TO OUR SCHOOL TO TEACH US ABOUT THE PROCEDURES OF CPR AND LET US LET US KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO KNOW THIS. I FEEL LIKE I NOW HAVE THE POWER TO IMPACT THE LIFE BECAUSE BEFORE THIS CLASS I NEVER KNEW HOW CPR EVEN WORKED. SO KNOWING THIS REALLY MADE ME FEEL SAFE OF MY KNOWLEDGE I HAVE ABOUT THIS. SO HELPING PEOPLE WHO ARE YOUNGER THAN ME AND THINGS LIKE THAT IS VERY, I'M VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT THAT AND ESPECIALLY TODAY WHEN WE LIKE SHOWED PEOPLE CPR IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS, UM, THAT WAS SOMETHING THAT I THINK WILL CHANGE A LOT OF LIVES BECAUSE KNOWING CPR AND KNOWING NARCAN CAN SAVE A LIFE, IT'S SO REFRESHING TO SEE RANCHO CUCAMONGA SO INVOLVED AND SO INVESTED IN THE COMMUNITY THAT THEY'RE NOT JUST TALKING ABOUT IT BUT THEY'RE DOING IT. THEY'RE PUTTING, UM, PLANS AND ACTIONS INTO PLACE AND THEY'RE REACHING PEOPLE THAT WOULDN'T BE REACHED IN ANY OTHER, I'VE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE IN A CITY. I'VE NEVER SEEN THE ORGANIZATION ASPECT AND THE, AND THE, YOU KNOW, THE, THE BOOTS ON THE GROUND MEETING PEOPLE WHERE THEY'RE AT AND IT'S NOT FORMAL CLASSES, IT'S JUST, UM, A CLASSROOM OR IN THE PARK OR WHEREVER THE THINGS ARE GONNA HAPPEN. UM, IT IS AN AMAZING, UH, AMAZING CITY WITH GREAT VISION. WITH OPENING THIS PLAYGROUND WE CAN CELEBRATE KNOWING THE PLAYGROUND WILL BRING JOY AND LAUGHTER AND THIS PLAYGROUND WILL FOSTER THE CREATION OF LIFELONG MEMORIES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES THROUGH THE CHILDREN OF RETRO CUCA. MAGA, THIS IS FOR YOU. ALRIGHT, SO THIS PLAYGROUND HERE REPRESENTS THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF INCLUSIVE PLAY. UH, IT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION SITE FOR INCLUSION AND FOR PLAYOFF IT WAS TWO SEPARATE PLAYGROUNDS AT ONE TIME WITH STAIRS IN THE MIDDLE, WHICH OBVIOUSLY IS NOT VERY ACCESSIBLE. SO WE LOOKED AT HOW CAN WE EXPAND THE SITE AND MAKE THE ENTIRE SITE INCLUSIVE SO THAT PEOPLE CAN FLOW FROM ONE ELEMENT TO THE OTHER. SO WE PROVIDE SHADED AREAS FOR COZY SPACES FOR SENSORY DEPRIVATION. WE PROVIDE TACTILE SENSORS, WE PROVIDE AUDIO SENSORS. WE'RE NOT JUST THINKING ABOUT MOBILITY, BUT WE'RE THINKING ABOUT INCLUDING THE WHOLE CHILD IN ALL DISABILITIES. SO YOU MAY HAVE ONE CHILD THAT MAYBE NEEDS A LITTLE EXTRA ASSISTANCE AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER CHILDREN THAT DO NOT. HERE ALL YOUR FAMILY CAN PLAY AT THE SAME TIME ON ONE PART. RANCHO KAGA STAFF WAS AMAZING. THEY REALLY TOOK THIS PROJECT TO HEART, INVOLVED IN EVERY PART OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS TO HELP MAKE SURE THAT THE TEAM BROUGHT TOGETHER A PLAYGROUND THAT COULD SERVE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. WE THOUGHT THAT THIS WAS OPEN AND, AND WE WERE REALLY EXCITED TO COME AND CHECK IT OUT. SO, SO FAR IT HAS BEEN DISAPPOINTED. IT'S PRETTY, PRETTY COOL. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE HOW THE PARKS COULD BE LIKE THIS. IT'S UM, VERY UNIQUE BECAUSE I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT AND I REALLY LIKE IT. JUST WANNA SAY THANK YOU AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND PLEASE MAKE MORE. 'CAUSE IT IS VERY NICE TO BE ABLE TO GO TO THESE PLACES AND ACTUALLY BE ABLE TO ENJOY MY TIME. [08:40:07] OH, THAT WITH A WARM WIND BOW AND THE SUN SHINE AIN'T NO CAN COMPARE. CALL SPIRIT. CALL SPIRIT SAY AIN'T DOUBT. AND THE BIG OLD YELLOW DOG. BIG YELLOW DOG. WE CAN GET OUR KIDS. NO, IT AIN'T THAT HOT. EVEN WHEN IT CAN NO DOUBT YOU IT CROWN EMPIRE, WHETHER YOU PASSING THROUGH OR YOU THAT'S SPIRIT AIN'T YOU. TODAY WE'RE HOSTING OUR THIRD ANNUAL ADAPTIVE SPORTS FAIR. IT IS A FAIR WHERE WE HAVE INFORMATIONAL VENDORS, SPORTS THAT FAMILIES CAN TRY OUT. WE HAVE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES JUST TO CONNECT AND BE TOGETHER IN THE COMMUNITY. TODAY WE ARE HERE AT THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA ADAPTIVE SPORTS, UH, FAIR PROMOTING WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL WITH THE IDEA OF INTRODUCING PEOPLE TO WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL AND RECRUITING PLAYERS. FOR OUR TEAM, WE HAVE, UM, A LOT OF CHAIRS THAT PEOPLE CAN USE. WE'LL SHOW THEM HOW TO USE THEM. I ACTUALLY HAVE TWO PLAYERS FROM MY TEAM HERE TO HELP AND ASSIST WITH THAT. TWO BOUNCES OR TWO, UH, DRIBBLES. AND THEN A PUSH. YOU CAN BASICALLY DRIBBLE IT HOWEVER YOU WANT. YOU CAN THROW IT IN FRONT OF YOU AND THEN PUSH INTO IT. YOU CAN JUST DRIBBLE WHILE YOU'RE PUSHING. UM, YOU CAN HOLD IT IN YOUR LAP. AND THEN TWO PUSHES AN DRIBBLE. I COMING TO THE POINT SPUR BECAUSE IT'S FUN AND IT GIVES YOU SOMETHING TO DO. HI, MY NAME IS TANIKA DOYLE. I AM THE FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CHASING SEVEN DREAMS. CHASING SEVEN DREAMS IS A NONPROFIT 5 0 1 C3, AND WE ARE HAVE A ORGANIZATION THAT WE PROVIDE PROGRAMS IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY, UH, WITH KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. WE HAVE SUMMER CAMPS AND WE ALSO HAVE ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAM CALLED STARS. HERE AT THE RC SPORTS CENTER WE PROVIDE OUR SUMMER CAMP CALLED E CAMP ELIJAH KIDS WITH ALL ABILITIES MAKING PROGRESS. AND WE ALSO HAVE OUR PICKLEBALL HERE, OUR BASKETBALL HERE, AND OUR VOLLEYBALL ON OUR OUTDOOR COURTS. IT'S WHERE WE HAVE OUR INFORMATIONAL VENDORS. WITH A PHOTO BOOTH, WE HAVE NATE'S FRUIT FUSION, WHICH HAS DELICIOUS JUICES. WE ALSO HAVE A MR WHO'S DOING DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES AND DISC GOLF HOSTED BY INVA DISC GOLF. AND THEN OUTSIDE WE HAVE OUR FIRETRUCK WITH BREWSTERS ICE CREAM, SPECIAL NEEDS COFFEE AND MOUNTAIN MIKE'S PIZZA. SO THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE TODAY. HI, I'M LISA MCCOOL. I'M THE FOUNDER OF NATE'S FRUIT [08:45:01] FUSION. AS A SPECIAL NEEDS MOM, I'VE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A NEED FOR OUR KIDS TO HAVE A SENSE OF BELONGING AND THROUGH FRUIT FUSION WE DECIDED WE WERE GONNA BREAK BARRIERS AND INCLUDE EVERYONE, ANY ADULT WITH A DISABILITY, UM, TO COME AND BE PART OF THIS SO THEY CAN FEEL THAT THEY BELONG AND FEEL ACCEPTANCE AND BE ABLE TO CREATE SOMETHING THAT THEY LOVE AND FEEL JUST, YOU KNOW, PART OF THE COMMUNITY. THE ADAPTIVE SPORTS FAIR IS HELD TO BRING MORE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOGETHER TO SEE A LITTLE BIT OF WHAT WE DO EACH MONTH, AND TO ALSO OFFER ACTIVITIES THAT ARE HOSTED BY OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS THAT REALLY MAKE RANCHO CUCAMONGA A WONDERFUL PLACE TO LIVE, PLAY, AND WORK. I GOT A CHANCE TO SPEAK TO UNITEC COLLEGE AS A MISSION COORDINATOR AND I GOT TO MEET THE RECRUITER FACE TO FACE, SO IT WAS GOOD TO MAKE AN IMPRESSION AND HOPEFULLY I'LL BE DOING THAT. HELLO, MY NAME IS BERNARD. I'M A REGISTERED NURSE HERE WITH CONFIRE. UM, MY EXPERIENCE HERE TODAY IS, YOU KNOW, IT'S BEEN AMAZING. SO MANY JOB SEEKERS WITH SO MUCH, UM, BACKGROUND, SO MUCH KNOWLEDGE. UM, IT'S BEEN A PLEASURE TO SEE EVERYONE COME TO OUR TABLE TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES, TO SEE HOW THAT TRANSLATES OVER, UM, WITH OUR AGENCY. [08:54:30] HI, MY NAME IS FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC KENNY KELLY FROM YOUR RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE DISTRICT. AS THE WEATHER CONTINUES TO WARM, WE ARE REMINDED OF THE NEARING WILDFIRE SEASON AND THE IMPACT IT MAY HAVE ON OUR LOCAL FOOTHILLS. IT IS NOT A MATTER OF IF BUT WHEN THE NEXT WILDFIRE WILL BREAK OUT. AS YOUR FIRE DISTRICT, WE TRAIN AND PREPARE IN WILD LAND RESPONSE, ALONG WITH FIRE HAZARD ABATEMENT PROGRAMS LED BY OUR FIRE PREVENTION TEAM. OUR FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO DOZENS OF WILDFIRES [08:55:01] EVERY YEAR, BOTH LOCALLY AND STATEWIDE. AND WHILE IT'S OUR JOB TO BE READY TO RESPOND, OUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE IS YOU. WE WANT YOU TO ASK YOURSELF, HOW CAN I HELP MY CITY AND MY FIRE DEPARTMENT THIS WILDFIRE SEASON? IF YOU LIVE CLOSER TO THE FOOTHILLS, CREATE DEFENSIBLE SPACE AROUND YOUR PROPERTY BY CLEARING AWAY DEAD VEGETATION AND BRUSH. THIS MINIMIZES THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE EVENT OF A WILDFIRE AND CAN HELP PROTECT YOUR HOME. BE SURE TO ALSO CLEAN YOUR RAIN GUTTERS AND INSPECT ATTIC ROOF VENTS, WHICH CAN TRAP FLYING EMBERS FROM A WILDFIRE AND MAKE YOUR HOME MORE SUSCEPTIBLE. REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY TO WE TIP OR BY CALLING YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. ALWAYS CALL 9 1 1 IF YOU SEE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT. AVOID THE USE OF OUTDOOR FLAMES, ESPECIALLY DURING FIRE CONDITIONS, TYPICALLY CLASSIFIED AS HOT, DRY, AND WINDY. OUTDOOR FLAMES INCLUDES THE USE OF OUTDOOR BARBECUES, FIRE PITS, IMPROPER CIGARETTE DISPOSAL, AND EVEN UNMAINTAINED VEHICLES OR LAWN EQUIPMENT THAT CAN SPARK UNEXPECTEDLY. BE READY RC WITH AN EMERGENCY KIT AND EVACUATION PLAN. THIS INCLUDES HAVING A HOUSEHOLD COMMUNICATION PLAN THAT EVERYONE IS AWARE OF. IN THE EVENT YOU ARE TOLD TO LEAVE YOUR HOME DUE TO A WILDFIRE OR OTHER EMERGENCY SITUATION. VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PREPAREDNESS, INCLUDING HOW TO STAY CONNECTED DURING AN EMERGENCY, WHAT AN EVACUATION ORDER MEANS, AND TO DOWNLOAD OUR READY RC GUIDE. WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AVOID THE NEXT WILDFIRE IN OUR REGION, BUT WITH YOUR HELP, WE CAN DECREASE POTENTIAL DAMAGE, RECOVER QUICKER, AND SAVE LIVES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. HI, I'M MICHAEL FRASIER, BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. AND WELCOME TO EPISODE ONE OF RC HOT TOPICS WHERE YOU'LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET CITY STAFF FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AS THEY DESCRIBE SOME OF THE NEWEST AND INNOVATIVE SERVICES THE CITY HAS TO OFFER. THE MOST IMPORTANT GOAL OF THIS SERIES IS TO PROVIDE VALUABLE INFORMATION SO THAT YOU CAN BETTER UNDERSTAND AND SUCCESSFULLY ACCESS THIS VITAL AND HELPFUL INFORMATION. WE'RE VERY EXCITED TO BRING THESE SHORT VIDEOS TO YOU AND HOPE YOU ENJOY EPISODE ONE OF RC HOT TOPICS. HI, I'M NINA FROM THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND I'M HERE TO TALK TO YOU TODAY ABOUT ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS OR ADUS. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS CAN ALSO BE CALLED GRANNY FLATS, CASITAS MOTHER-IN-LAW QUARTERS AND SECOND DWELLING UNITS. ADUS ARE DESIGNED TO BE THEIR OWN RESIDENCE WITH A SEPARATE ENTRANCE CONTAINING THEIR OWN KITCHEN, BATHROOM, AND LIVING AREAS. ADUS CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE MAIN RESIDENCE OR DETACHED. THE MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE ALLOWED FOR AN A DU IS 1200 SQUARE FEET. THE CITY REQUIRES ADUS TO MATCH THE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN, AND A ROOFING MATERIALS OF THE MAIN RESIDENCE. ADUS ARE APPROVED WITH A BUILDING PERMIT SUBMITTED TO THE BUILDING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE ONLINE PERMIT CENTER. FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO CHAPTER 17.1 HUNDRED OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH CAN BE LOCATED ON OUR WEBSITE, WWW.CITY OF RC US, AS WELL AS OUR HOW TO VIDEOS ON THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PAGE. IN ADDITION, YOU MAY CONTACT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT THROUGH EMAIL AT CITY PLANNING AT CITY OF RC US. YOU MAY ALSO SPEAK WITH A PLANNER AT THE CITY HALL PLANNING COUNTER. PLEASE CHECK THE CITY HALL WEBSITE FOR HOURS OF OPERATION. THANKS FOR JOINING US. HOPE YOU LEARNED A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ADUS TODAY. WELCOME TO AN EPISODE OF RC HOT TOPICS. MY NAME IS JOHN THOMPSON. I AM THE SENIOR PLANS EXAMINER IN THE BILLING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT. TODAY I'LL BE TALKING WITH YOU ABOUT ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW AND THE SUBMITTAL PROCESS. LET'S GO INSIDE. YOU MAY BE ASKING WHAT AND WHY ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW. ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW IS INSTEAD OF SUBMITTING THREE TO FIVE SETS OF PAPER PLANS FOR PLAN REVIEW, YOU ARE NOW UPLOADING A PDF OF THE DOCUMENTS FOR REVIEW BY THE CITY DEPARTMENTS OVER THE COMPUTER. THE BENEFIT IS SAVINGS AND DOCUMENT REPRODUCTION APPLICATIONS AND SUBMITTALS ARE SUBMITTED OVER THE INTERNET ON THE ONLINE PERMIT CENTER ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT 24 7. NO NEED TO COME TO THE CITY TO SUBMIT. ALONG [09:00:01] WITH ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW CAME THE ONLINE ELECTRONIC PERMIT APPLICATION. GONE ARE THE DAYS OF THE HANDWRITTEN APPLICATION. THE PERMIT APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE ONLINE PERMIT CENTER. ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW IS NOT NEW FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA. EDRS WERE FIRST IMPLEMENTED AS AN OPTIONAL WAY OF SUBMITTING PLANS OVER FIVE YEARS AGO. AS OF JANUARY 1ST, 2020, THE CITY IMPLEMENTED THAT THE SOLE WAY OF SUBMITTING PLANS FOR PLAN REVIEW FOR A BUILDING PERMIT WOULD BE ELECTRONIC. NO MORE PAPER, SMALL SUBMITTALS, RESIDENTIAL BATHROOMS, KITCHEN REMODELS, PATIO COVERS THAT WERE GENERALLY REVIEWED OVER THE COUNTER ARE STILL ACCEPTED AS PAPER SUBMITTALS IN PERSON WITH A NOMINAL FEE FOR SCANNING THE DOCUMENTS. WHEN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HIT US, THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN A MODIFIED BUSINESS AS USUAL SERVICE WHEN IT CAME TO PLAN SUBMITTAL AND PLAN REVIEW. SINCE WE HAD ALREADY CONVERTED TO A HUNDRED PERCENT ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW, EVEN THOUGH THE CDC AND THE COUNTY RESTRICTED IN-PERSON CONTACT APPLICANTS WERE STILL ABLE TO FILL OUT APPLICATIONS, SUBMIT PLANS, AND PULL PERMITS ONLINE WITHOUT HAVING TO COME TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT. BUT WAIT, IT GETS EVEN BETTER. THE HOW TO AND HELPFUL TIPS. WE HAVE SEVERAL HOW TO VIDEOS AND GUIDES ON THE CITY WEBSITE AT CITY OF RC US. UNDER THE BUILDING AND SAFETY SECTION, TOPICS INCLUDE HOW TO REGISTER FOR AN ONLINE PERMIT CENTER ACCOUNT, HOW TO CREATE A PERMIT APPLICATION, AND HOW TO UPLOAD YOUR PLANS ELECTRONICALLY AND MORE. HERE'S AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TIP AS AN APPLICANT, BE PROACTIVE WITH YOUR SUBMITTAL. WHEN YOU UPLOAD YOUR DOCUMENTS, FOLLOW IT UP WITH AN EMAIL TO THE BILLING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT. THE ONLINE PERMIT CENTER SYSTEM NOTIFIES OUR PERMIT TECHNICIANS WHEN A DOCUMENT HAS BEEN UPLOADED TO THE SYSTEM. DUE TO THE INCREASED VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS AND SUBMITTALS, THERE CAN BE OVER A HUNDRED UPLOADS A DAY THAT OUR PERMIT TECHNICIANS GO THROUGH PRIOR TO ROUTING IT TO ALL DEPARTMENTS FOR REVIEW. SOMETIMES NOT OFTEN SOME SUBMITTALS CAN BE UPLOADED WITHOUT THE SYSTEM NOTIFYING US THEREFORE GOING UNDETECTED. SO IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM US WITHIN 48 HOURS VIA EMAIL REGARDING YOUR SUBMITTAL, GIVE US A CALL. PLEASE REMEMBER APPLICATION STATUS AND PLAN CHECK STATUS CAN BE CHECK THROUGH THE ONLINE PERMIT CENTER. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO EMAIL US OR GO ONLINE TO VIEW ONE OF OUR HOW-TO VIDEOS OR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. THANKS FOR WATCHING. MY NAME IS ZACH NABORS AND I'M THE BUILDING INSPECTION SUPERVISOR HERE FOR THE CITY. I'M VERY, VERY EXCITED TO TALK TO YOU TODAY ABOUT THE CITY'S VIRTUAL INSPECTION PROGRAM. THE VIRTUAL INSPECTION PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED AS A COVID NECESSITY, BUT NOW HAS EVOLVED INTO A REGULAR PART OF OUR DAILY INSPECTION PROCESS. OUR VIRTUAL INSPECTION PROGRAMS ARE DONE VIA FACETIME OR ZOOM MEETINGS AND ARE IN PLACE TO PROVIDE THE SAME CUSTOMER SERVICE YOU HAVE GROWN TO EXPECT WHILE MAINTAINING SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES AND KEEPING YOUR FAMILY AND OUR INSPECTORS SAFE AND HEALTHY. CURRENTLY WE OFFER VIRTUAL INSPECTIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL, SOLAR, RESIDENTIAL, EXTERIOR LATH, DRYWALL, KITCHEN REMODELS, BATHROOM REMODELS, AND MUCH, MUCH MORE. YOU CAN SEE OUR INFORMATION BULLETIN LOCATED ON THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING WHAT INSPECTIONS MAY BE PERFORMED VIRTUALLY. YOU MAY ASK, HOW DO I SCHEDULE A VIRTUAL INSPECTION? WELL, THAT IS EASY. YOU WILL NEED TO LOG INTO THE ONLINE PERMIT CENTER AND SCHEDULE AN INSPECTION THE SAME WAY YOU NORMALLY WOULD. PLEASE REMEMBER TO INPUT THE CORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION TO ENSURE THAT THE INSPECTOR IS ABLE TO CONTACT YOU. ONCE YOU HAVE SCHEDULED YOUR INSPECTION. YOU MUST SEND AN EMAIL TO BUILDING AND SAFETY AT CITY OF RC US NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM THE DAY BEFORE YOUR INSPECTION AND REQUEST THAT YOUR INSPECTION BE CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY. YOUR ASSIGNED INSPECTOR WILL CONTACT YOU IN THE AFTERNOON BETWEEN THREE AND 6:00 PM THE DAY BEFORE YOUR INSPECTION TO SCHEDULE A TIME. THE INSPECTOR WILL CONTACT YOU UPON THE AGREED TIME VIA FACETIME OR ZOOM TO CONDUCT THE INSPECTION. ONCE THE INSPECTION'S COMPLETED, YOU RECEIVE EITHER APPROVED OR CORRECTIONS NEEDED, BOTH OF WHICH MAY BE RETRIEVED VIA THE ONLINE PORTAL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT CITY OF RC US OR SEND A TEXT MESSAGE TO 9 0 9 3 0 3 1 7 8 6 AND ONE OF OUR CITY EMPLOYEES WOULD BE GLAD TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY AND WE HOPE THIS EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN BENEFICIAL TO YOU. PLEASE REMEMBER TO UTILIZE THE CITI WEBSITE AND ACCESS THE SERVICES THAT YOU HAVE SEEN IN THIS AND ALL EPISODES OF RC HOT TOPICS. ALSO, YOU CAN USE THE LINKS AND EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW. IT IS OUR DESIRE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN EMPOWERED AND INFORMED TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE INFORMATION YOU WISH AND TO ACCESS AND FIND THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. GOODBYE FOR NOW, [09:05:08] I THINK YOUTH LEADERS IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER PROGRAMS BECAUSE I'VE NEVER HEARD OF OTHER PROGRAMS WHERE THE YOUTH WORK DIRECTLY WITH THEIR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND DO HANDS-ON PROBLEM SOLVING WITH THEIR LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO TRY AND SOLVE EQUITY ISSUES IN THEIR CITY. THESE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS ARE ALL MOTIVATED TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE AND ENVIRONMENT OF THEIR CITY, WHICH I THINK MAKES YOUTH LEADERS UNIQUE FROM ANY OTHER PROGRAM THAT I'VE EVER HEARD OF. YOUTH LEADERS IS ESPECIALLY DIFFERENT BECAUSE IT IS IN THE ESSENCE OF THE WORD YOUTH LED. SO WE AREN'T BEING TOLD WHAT AFFECTS US OR WHAT WE SHOULD BE PASSIONATE ABOUT. UM, IT'S WHAT WE AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT. AND THEN ALSO IT'S ESPECIALLY DIFFERENT BECAUSE IN YOUTH LEADERS WE'RE SURROUNDED BY A FAMILY WHO IS JUST AS PASSIONATE AS EACH OTHER AND UM, BECAUSE OF THEIR PASSION IT IS MOTIVATING FOR US AS INDIVIDUALS AND BECAUSE WE'RE ALL INSPIRED BY THE PEOPLE AROUND US, IT MAKES IT SO MUCH MORE BENEFICIAL FOR THE COMMUNITY. LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S GOT A REALLY KEY ROLE IN DOING THIS, RIGHT? AND SO PART OF IT IS, YOU KNOW, OUR YOUTH ARE PASSIONATE, THEY BRING A LOT OF ENERGY, BUT WE HAVE A ROLE IN TEACHING 'EM THE SKILLS, RIGHT? AND WE HAVE A ROLE IN HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND WHAT, HOW POLICY PLAYS INTO IT, RIGHT? SO IF THERE IS AN ISSUE OR A PROBLEM THAT THEY'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT THAT THEY WANNA SOLVE, THEY THEY NEED THE SKILLS AND WE CAN HELP EQUIP 'EM WITH THE SKILLS TO COMMUNICATE WITH PEOPLE, TO UNDERSTAND ALL THE GROUPS THAT ARE INVOLVED IN DIFFERENT PROBLEMS AND HOW, HOW TO BRING STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER AND ALSO HOW TO COME UP WITH SOLUTIONS AND FRAME THEM IN A POLICY CONTEXT THAT CAN THEN BE IMPLEMENTED AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. PERSONALLY, I'M VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT ENDING VAPING BECAUSE I KNOW PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF VAPING AND SMOKING. 'CAUSE I'VE HAD FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE SMOKED IN THEIR LIVES AND THEY'VE HAD STROKES 'CAUSE OF IT. THEY'VE HAD LUNG PROBLEMS 'CAUSE OF IT. AND YEAH, VAPING IS A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT FROM SMOKING BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT ACTUALLY LIGHTING SOMETHING UP, BUT THE ESSENCE IS STILL THE SAME THING, SO YOU STILL DAMAGE YOUR LUNGS LONG TERM. SO I'M REALLY AGAINST ANYONE INJECTING, YOU KNOW, QUOTE UNQUOTE INJECTING SOMETHING IN THEIR SYSTEM THAT'S GOING TO HARM THEM LATER ON DOWN THEIR LIFE. OUR PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL INCLUDED A MAP OF ALL THE VAPE SHOPS IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND WHEN WE LOOKED AT THIS MAP, WE DETERMINED OR WE WERE ABLE TO DEDUCE THAT SMOKING AND VAPING IS ALSO A, AN EQUITY ISSUE IN OUR CITY. SO WE PRESENTED THAT TO THE CITY COUNCIL. WE ALSO CREATED, UH, AN AWARENESS CAMPAIGN BASICALLY ADVOCATING THAT HEY, THESE DEVICES, THESE PRODUCTS, THEY'RE TRAPPING OUR YOUTH, THEY'RE BAD FOR OUR YOUTH, WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. I REALLY ENJOYED WORKING WITH THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION AND HEARING FROM THEM AND HOW THEY'VE BEEN WORKING WITH OTHER CITIES, ESPECIALLY LIKE CITIES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NEAR US AND HOW THOSE CITIES HAVE PUT THEIR OWN POLICIES INTO PLACE REGARDING, UM, SMOKING AND VAPE POLICIES. SO IT WAS INTERESTING TO SEE HOW WE COULD SORT OF MAYBE INCORPORATE THAT INTO OUR OWN POLICY THAT WE'RE WORKING ON RIGHT NOW IN YOUTH LEADERS. I'VE MADE A LOT OF CONNECTIONS WITH PEOPLE LIKE THE CITY STAFF, UM, THE CITY COUNCIL AND OTHER PEOPLE WORKING IN AT CITY HALL AND DEFINITELY BECAUSE OF THEM AND BECAUSE OF THE RELATIONSHIPS I'VE MADE, I DEFINITELY FEEL LIKE MY VOICE IS BEING HEARD IN THE COMMUNITY AND ALSO BEING SURROUNDED BY A GROUP OF OTHER YOUTH LEADERS WHO ARE VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT THEIR SUBJECTS DEFINITELY IS INSPIRING AND THE FAMILY THAT WE BUILT IN YOUTH LEADERS WAS VERY BENEFICIAL TO ME, UM, AND DEFINITELY HELPED IN MY IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY AND HOW I'M MAKING A DIFFERENCE TOO. DOING RESEARCH IN TOBACCO AND VAPE PREVENTION HAS DEFINITELY INSTILLED A GREATER PASSION FOR ME IN THE SUBJECT AND IT'S DEFINITELY SPARKED AN INTEREST FOR ME TO GO INTO HEALTHCARE AND TO GO INTO THE MEDICAL FIELD. UM, DOING THE RESEARCH WITH AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION AND EVEN WITH OTHER CITY STAFF AND DEVELOPMENT CODE HAS DEFINITELY, UM, IMPACTED THE WAY I VIEW PUBLIC HEALTH AND UM, EVEN HEALTH EQUITY. TO ME, ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING THINGS IS THAT THE YOUTH WE WORK WITH TODAY, OUR MORE PASSIONATE AND MORE CONCERNED ABOUT IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT, IMPROVING THEIR COMMUNITY, UH, IMPROVING PEOPLE'S HEALTH THAN ANY GENERATION I'VE EVER SEEN BEFORE THIS. SO IF WE'RE GIVING THEM THE SKILLS TO BE LEADERS IN THE FUTURE, IF WE'RE HELPING THEM LEARN HOW TO COMMUNICATE, HOW TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, HOW TO BRING STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER, HOW TO WORK WITH DIFFERENT GROUPS, HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, HOW TO CONSIDER THE POLITICAL, FINANCIAL, LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF SOLUTIONS THEY COME UP WITH, THEN THEY'RE GOING TO BE [09:10:01] ABLE NOT JUST TO SOLVE ONE PROBLEM BUT MANY PROBLEMS IN THE FUTURE. THEY'RE REALLY GONNA BE THE HOPE OF THE NEXT GENERATION. [09:21:17] WITH [09:21:18] THE SNOW CAPPED SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS EVER PRESENT IN THE DISTANCE, THE LAND WHERE RANCHO CUCAMONGA SITS TODAY HAS ALWAYS BEEN A DESIRABLE LOCATION, FIRST SETTLED AROUND 1200 AD BY THE CUCAMONGA NATIVE AMERICANS. THE OPEN PLANES AT THE FOOT OF THE MOUNTAIN RANGE HAVE CHANGED HANDS MANY TIMES THROUGHOUT THE CENTURIES, BUT IT WASN'T UNTIL 1977 WHEN THE LEADERS OF AL LOMA CUCAMONGA, ED RWANDA AND RED HILL DECIDED TO INCORPORATE THEIR AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES THAT A NEW CITY WAS FORMED, THE CITY, YOU KNOW, AND LOVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA. SOON AFTER THE 1980 GENERAL PLAN WAS CREATED TO PRESENT A CLEAR VISION FOR WHAT THIS NEW CITY WAS, TO BECOME ITS PURPOSE WAS TO ORGANIZE RANCHO CUCAMONGA INTO SEVERAL NEIGHBORHOODS AND DISTRICTS AS A FRAMEWORK FOR FUTURE GROWTH WHILE PRESERVING THE CHARACTER AND HISTORY OF THE ORIGINAL COMMUNITIES. SO AS YOU CAN SEE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CITY WITH A PLAN AND THAT PLAN HASN'T CHANGED, RATHER IT HAS BEEN PURPOSEFULLY IMPROVED UPON AND MODERNIZED THROUGHOUT THE DECADES. WHICH BRINGS US TO PLAN RC. THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN UPDATE DEVELOPED IN THE MIDST OF A ONCE IN A GENERATION PANDEMIC. THE CITY'S LATEST GENERAL PLAN WAS OFFICIALLY ADOPTED IN DECEMBER OF 2021. AT THE CORE OF THE GENERAL PLAN IS A SIMPLE YET ASPIRATIONAL VISION FOR THE NEXT TWO DECADES, BUILD ON OUR SUCCESS AS A WORLD CLASS COMMUNITY TO CREATE AN EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND VIBRANT CITY RICH, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL TO THRIVE. IN ORDER TO REALIZE THIS VISION, IT WAS ESSENTIAL TO HEAR FROM YOU THE COMMUNITY DURING THE PLAN RC PROCESS AND THROUGH THOSE CONVERSATIONS WITH FOLKS FROM ALL ACROSS RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THREE CORE VALUES ALSO TOOK CLEAR SHAPE HEALTH EQUITY AND STEWARDSHIP. WITH THESE VALUES ALWAYS IN MIND, THERE IS NO DOUBT THE GENERAL PLAN'S VISION WILL BECOME REALITY. YOU KNOW, IN OUR CITY WE HAVE A MISSION STATEMENT THAT WE REVISED A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND THAT MISSION STATEMENT READS, ENSURE AND ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE COMMUNITY THROUGH INCLUSIVE DECISION MAKING. AND THOSE ARE SOME VERY POWERFUL WORDS. OVER THE LAST FEW DECADES, THIS IDEA OF CREATING A WORLD-CLASS COMMUNITY HAS REALLY RESTED ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. IT'S WHAT INSPIRED THE INCORPORATION OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA 40 YEARS AGO CONTINUES TO INSPIRE US. NOW WE ARE A CITY THAT REALLY PROTECTS OUR HISTORY AND IT PROTECTS OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. IT HAS AMENITIES FOR EVERYONE. IT IS REFLECTIVE OF THE DIVERSITY THAT WE HAVE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND I BELIEVE THAT ONCE PEOPLE SEE THIS PLAN WE'LL, THEY'LL ACTUALLY SEE THEIR VOICES. WE NEED HEALTHY RESIDENTS, EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS RESPONSIBLE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF OUR RESOURCES. AND THESE THREE CORE VALUES GUIDE EVERY ASPECT OF PLAN RRC AND ARE THE FOUNDATIONAL BEDROCK FOR, UH, ITS ABILITY TO OUTLINE A BETTER VERSION OF OUR CITY THAT WE LOOK FORWARD TO LIVING IN. WITH A GRAND VISION COMES BIG IDEAS AND THE GENERAL PLAN IS CHOCKFULL OF BIG IDEAS HERE THEY ARE DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE FIRST, PROVIDE CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY, CREATE DESTINATIONS, ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND ESTABLISH RANCHO CUCAMONGA AS THE CULTURAL AND [09:25:01] ECONOMIC HUB OF THE INLAND EMPIRE. NOW LET'S DIVE INTO A FEW OF THESE. FIRST UP, PROVIDING CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY, MAKING RANCHO CUCAMONGA COMMUTABLE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES AND MEANS IS ESSENTIAL TO THE GROWTH OF THE CITY. SOME OF THE THINGS WE'LL BE WORKING ON THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR GENERAL PLAN ARE IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR TRAIL NETWORK, IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR SIDEWALK NETWORK, INCREASING TRANSIT OPPORTUNITIES AND OPTIONS FOR EVERYONE WITHIN OUR CITY. OUR BUILT ENVIRONMENT IS CHANGING AND WE WANNA MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE ABLE TO PROVIDE CONNECTIVITY IN THE SENSE OF NEIGHBORHOODS, UH, IN ORDER FOR PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO REACH ALL OF THE THINGS THAT THEY NEED IN A CLOSE RANGE AND WITHOUT GETTING IN A VEHICLE, THIS CAN MEAN ACCESSING A GROCERY STORE ON YOUR BIKE OR WITHIN A HALF A MILE WALK. IT COULD MEAN GETTING TO A PLACE OF, UH, RECREATION, UH, THAT'S CLOSE BY SO YOU CAN MAINTAIN YOUR HEALTH. ANOTHER BIG IDEA DEVELOPED DURING PLAN RC ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. AS CLIMATE CHANGE CONTINUES TO IMPACT ALL OF US, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT EVERY RANCHO CUCAMONGA COMMUNITY MEMBER SHARE THE BURDEN OF COMBATING ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AND POLLUTION. EQUALLY, WE WANT TO CREATE AN EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE, AND VIBRANT CITY FOR ALL TO THRIVE, AND WE CAN'T DO THAT IF WE AREN'T ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY HURT SOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS OVER OTHERS. SO PART OF OUR IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR BOTH THE GENERAL PLAN AND FOR THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN IS TO LOOK AT HOW OUR GHD EMISSIONS ARE IMPACTING THINGS LIKE AIR QUALITY IN CERTAIN AREAS. IF WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TREE SCAPE, IF WE HAVE WATER POLLUTION ISSUES, WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE TAILORING OUR PROCESSES AND TAILORING THE STRATEGIES THAT WE'RE IMPLEMENTING TO ADDRESS THOSE FOR THOSE COMMUNITIES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS ACROSS THE BOARD AND NOT JUST HAVE A ONE SIZE FITS ALL, UH, SOLUTION FOR CLIMATE ACTION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE. AND PERHAPS THE BIGGEST IDEA OF ALL ESTABLISHING RANCHO CUCAMONGA AS THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC HUB OF THE INLAND EMPIRE. IN ORDER TO DO THAT, THE NEW GENERAL PLAN WILL PRIORITIZE CREATING A VIBRANT DOWNTOWN AS WELL AS OTHER ACTIVITY CENTERS ACROSS THE CITY. 25 YEARS AGO, VICTORIA GARDENS WAS ENVISIONED AS THE DOWNTOWN FOR ALL THREE COMMUNITIES OF TWANDA, CUCAMONGA AND ALOMA, AND IT REALLY HAS COME TO BE A MAJOR CENTER HERE, BOTH IN THE CITY AND THE INLAND EMPIRE. BUT OUR COMMUNITY ASKED FOR MORE, WANTED MORE PLACES TO GO, MORE THINGS TO DO AND MORE WHEN YOU GET THERE. MORE WAYS OF GETTING AROUND. THERE COULD ALSO BE MORE I UH, ACTIVITY CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY THAT THE AREA AROUND THE CIVIC CENTER, FOR EXAMPLE, COULD BE AN AUTHENTIC CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND THE IDEA OF CONCENTRATING JOBS THERE, PROFESSIONAL JOBS, OFFICE JOBS, ET CETERA, WITH MORE THINGS TO DO FOR THE BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYEES THERE AROUND THE EARTH. WHILE THERE IS MUCH TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN THE MONTHS AND YEARS AHEAD, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW GENERAL PLAN IS ALREADY TAKING PLACE. HERE'S JUST A TASTE OF SOME EXCITING PROJECTS UNDERWAY. THE CITY UPDATED AND RECENTLY ADOPTED ITS DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ESTABLISH NEW STANDARDS THAT CREATE A MORE WALKABLE AND VIBRANT ENVIRONMENT ALONG OUR MAJOR CORRIDORS. THE NEW DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE FOCUSES ON CONTEXT SENSITIVE DEVELOPMENT, WHICH ACKNOWLEDGES THAT CARS ARE NOT THE ONLY WAY PEOPLE GET AROUND. AS THE CITY TRANSITIONS INTO AN INFILL DEVELOPMENT PATTERN, THE CODE PROMOTES A PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY AND VIBRANT RANCH CUCAMONGA BY SAFELY SEPARATING THE PEDESTRIAN REALM AND THE VEHICULAR REALM THROUGH REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS SMALLER BLOCK SIZES, WIDER SIDEWALKS AND IMPROVED AND MORE ACTIVE BUILDING FRONTAGES. ALONG THOSE LINES, MANY OF THE CITY'S SIDEWALKS ARE GOING TO GET A MAJOR RENOVATION, PARTICULARLY IN SOUTHWEST CUCAMONGA. HAVING THESE SIDEWALKS IMPROVED WILL DEFINITELY ENCOURAGE MORE BIKING, WALKING, RIDING, JOGGING, WE CAN GET TO KNOW OUR NEIGHBORS MORE. UM, I CAN JUST PICTURE LITTLE GIRLS AND THEIR DADDIES OR LITTLE BOYS AND THEIR GRANDPAS OUTSIDE LEARNING HOW TO ROLLER SKATE, LEARNING HOW TO RIDE BIKES FOR THE FIRST TIME. I MEAN, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WORLD THAT WOULD BE. RIGHT AT THE CORNER OF HAVEN AVENUE AND ARROW ROUTE, A CUTTING EDGE MIXED USE NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE BUILT. 248 NEW APARTMENTS AND AROUND 24,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL RESTAURANT AND OFFICE SPACE WILL BE DEVELOPED. THE GREAT THING ABOUT HAVING NEIGHBORHOODS LIKE THE WHAT'S BEING PROPOSED AT HAVEN AND ARROW IS THAT THEY BUILD A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. HAVING THE ABILITY TO WALK ACROSS THE STREET TO SOMETHING LIKE HAVEN CITY MARKET OR FOR PROFESSIONALS LIKE MYSELF AND EVERYBODY ELSE WORKING IN CITY HALL TO HAVE A PLACE TO CALL HOME SO CLOSE BY IS JUST WONDERFUL. CREATING THOSE WALKABLE AREAS, CREATING THOSE NETWORKS WHERE WE CAN MEET PEOPLE AND INTERACT WITH ONE ANOTHER, THAT WE CAN TAKE OUR DOGS OUT FOR A WALK. MY HUSBAND AND I MOVED TO ONE ABOUT A YEAR AGO HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA [09:30:01] AND WE JUST LOVE THE WALKABILITY OF IT. WE LOVE LISTENING TO THE CHILDREN PLAY AT THE POOL ACROSS THE STREET. HAVING THESE KIND OF NEIGHBORHOODS JUST REALLY HELPS CREATE THAT SENSE OF HOME AND THAT SENSE OF PLACE. AND LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST, RANCHO CUCAMONGA IS ESTABLISHING AN ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO TAXPAYERS. THIS EIFD WILL CREATE A FUNDING POOL FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS OUR CITY. ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT IS A WAY OF CAPTURING THE GROWTH IN PROPERTY TAX IN A GIVEN AREA AND USING THAT TO FINANCE SOME IMPORTANT INVESTMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE'RE LOOKING AT INVESTMENTS SUCH AS ADDITIONAL PARKING, LOOKING AT CONNECTIVITY TO CUCAMONGA STATION. THOSE KINDS OF THINGS ARE REALLY WHAT THE COMMUNITY'S LOOKING FOR. IT'S PART OF THE VISION HERE FOR THIS AREA. OUR COMMUNITY HAS ALWAYS HAD HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND OUR LATEST GENERAL PLAN IS GOING TO ENSURE WE LIVE UP TO THEM. THIS PLAN JUST HAS OPENED UP TO FRANKLY, THE ENTIRE WORLD TO SEE WHAT RANCHO CUCAMONGA HAS TO OFFER, WHERE ALL PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS UH, HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. PLANNER C HAS LAID OUT A VISION THAT WILL LEAD TO A GOLDEN FUTURE OF ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY FOR EVERYONE LIVING AND DOING BUSINESS IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. WE ARE GONNA CREATE A CITY FOR THE NEXT 10, 20, 30 YEARS THAT WILL BE SOMEPLACE THAT WILL REALLY REFLECT OUR WORLD CLASS COMMUNITY STATUS. I LOOK FORWARD TO A RANCHO CUCAMONGA THAT IS AESTHETICALLY BEAUTIFUL, FUNCTIONALLY EFFICIENT, AND ALWAYS KEEPING ITS RESIDENTS IN MIND AS IT GROWS AND EXPANDS FOSTERING VIBRANT COMMUNITIES THAT MAKE US TRULY A UNIQUE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CITY THAT WOULD EARN THE ADMIRATION OF EVEN THOSE WHO DO NOT LIVE HERE. WE HOPE YOU ARE AS ENTHUSIASTIC AS WE ARE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF OUR CITY. FOR MORE ON PLAN RC AND TO SEE THE NEW GENERAL PLAN, PLEASE GO TO CITY OF RC.US/GENERAL PLAN. THANKS FOR WATCHING. WELCOME BACK TO RC HOT TOPICS. I'M MORGAN CHAVEZ, MANAGEMENT AIDE FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. AND I'M DAVID EOF, SENIOR PLANNER WITH OUR PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND IN THIS EPISODE WE COVER THE FUTURE OF EV CHARGERS IN THE CITY. HOW TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION WITH OUR HR DEPARTMENT AND WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU SEE A COYOTE. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY EPISODE 14 OF RC HOT TOPICS. HELLO, MY NAME IS ALAN CAMPOS AND I'M A BUILDING INSPECTOR FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. IN THE LAST DECADE, ELECTRIC VEHICLES HAVE BEEN A GROWING TREND. MANY OF THE BIG NAME AUTO MANUFACTURERS HAVE ADDED THEIR OWN EV DESIGNS TO THEIR SHOWROOMS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS SUCH AS TESLA, CARIBBEAN, AND LUCID HAVE APPEARED ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN JUST THE PAST TWO YEARS. CALIFORNIA HAS EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE OF OVER 40% IN ALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS AND HOUSES, ALMOST A THIRD OF EV CHARGING STATIONS ACROSS THE US. THIS GROWING USE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES HAS INCREASED THE DEMAND FOR CHARGING STATIONS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 55 PRIVATELY OWNED EV CHARGERS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, SCATTERED ACROSS RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THE CITY HAS IDENTIFIED THE NEED FOR MORE EV CHARGING STATIONS AND IS PROACTIVELY WORKING TOWARDS MEETING THIS DEMAND. WE ARE CURRENTLY STANDING IN FRONT OF ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR BRANDS OF EV CHARGING STATIONS KNOWN AS THE CHARGEPOINT. THIS IS A CHARGEPOINT DC FAST CHARGER, WHICH IS ONE OF THREE DC FAST CHARGERS LOCATED HERE AT CITY HALL. THE CITY RANCHO CUCAMONGA IS CURRENTLY INSTALLING FOUR DC FAST CHARGERS AT OUR CENTRAL PARK LOCATION, WHICH WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE UPCOMING WEEKS AND HAS PLANS TO INSTALL MANY MORE IN THE UPCOMING YEAR. THE CITY RANCHO CUCAMONGA EMBRACES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AND OFFER ENERGY EFFICIENT ALTERNATIVES. PLEASE BE SURE TO [09:35:01] CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE@WW.CITY OF RC US FOR MORE UPDATES ON NEW EV CHARGER LOCATIONS TO MEET YOUR CHARGING NEEDS. MY NAME'S EMILY NIELSEN AND I'M THE HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN HERE AT THE CITY OF RANCH CUCAMONGA. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OVERSEES ALL FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME POSITIONS FOR THE CITY. WHEN A NEW POSITION OPENS AT THE CITY, IT IS POSTED ON OUR CITY WEBSITE CAREERS PAGE. HERE YOU CAN FIND CURRENT POSITION OPENINGS, REVIEW JOB DESCRIPTIONS, AND SUBMIT AN ONLINE INTEREST CARD. WHEN LOOKING AT OUR CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS, YOU CAN REVIEW THE JOB BULLETIN FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT A SPECIFIC POSITION ON THE BULLETIN. YOU'LL FIND THE POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS, WHAT THE HIRING DEPARTMENT IS LOOKING FOR, THE APPLICATION PROCESS, POSITION, BENEFITS, AND AN INSIDE LOOK INTO OUR TEAM RC CULTURE. TO APPLY FOR AN OPEN POSITION, SIMPLY CLICK ON THE POSITION YOU'RE INTERESTED IN, HIT THE APPLY BUTTON IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER AND CREATE AN ACCOUNT. IF YOU DON'T ALREADY HAVE ONE SET UP, THEN YOU CAN COMPLETE THE APPLICATION AND SUBMIT IT FOR REVIEW. IF THERE ARE NO CURRENT POSITION OPENINGS THAT INTEREST YOU OR THAT YOU'RE QUALIFIED FOR, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SUBMIT AN INTEREST CARD ONLINE FOUND ON OUR CAREERS PAGE, SELECT MENU, AND THEN JOB CATEGORIES. FROM HERE YOU CAN SELECT THE SPECIFIC CAREER AREAS YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS FOR. FOR ONCE A POSITION OPENS IN ONE OF YOUR SELECTED AREAS, YOU'LL RECEIVE AN EMAIL NOTIFICATION SO THAT YOU CAN APPLY FOR THAT POSITION IF YOU'RE STILL INTERESTED. ALSO, DON'T FORGET TO FOLLOW OUR DIFFERENT SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS SO THAT YOU CAN STAY UP TO DATE ON OUR CURRENT JOB POSTINGS AS WELL AS RECEIVE CAREER ADVICE AND TIPS. YOU CAN FIND US ON FACEBOOK AT CITY OF RANCH CUCAMONGA, JOB OPPORTUNITIES ON LINKEDIN AT CITY OF RANCH CUCAMONGA, AND ON INSTAGRAM AT TRC JOBS. LASTLY, SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON APPLYING OR WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK FOR TEAM RRC, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO GIVE OUR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT A CALL. HELLO, MY NAME IS OFFICER WILSON AND TODAY I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU SOME TIPS ON HOW TO CO-EXIST WITH COYOTES. COYOTES ARE FOUND THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA AND ARE EXTREMELY ADAPTABLE AND ABLE TO SURVIVE IN MANY HABITATS INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL AREAS. COYOTES ARE SIMILAR TO A SMALL GERMAN SHEPHERD IN SIZE AND SHAPE. THEY HAVE A LONG SLENDER MUZZLE WITH LARGE POINTED EARS AND THEIR TAIL IS ROUND AND BUSHY. COYOTES ARE NORMALLY SEEN AT NIGHT AND EARLY EVENINGS, BUT CAN ALSO BE FOUND DURING THE DAY SEARCHING FOR FOOD AND WATER, ESPECIALLY DURING THE BREEDING SEASON OR WHEN RESOURCES ARE SCARCE. COYOTES PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN ECOLOGICAL BALANCE BY HELPING KEEP POPULATIONS OF SMALLER ANIMALS LIKE RATS, MICE, AND RABBITS IN CHECK. THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER WILL ASSIST RESIDENTS WITH TIPS ON HUMANELY COEXISTING WITH COYOTES, AND WE WILL ALSO RESPOND TO COYOTES THAT ARE SICK, INJURED, OR ARE DETERMINED TO BE A PUBLIC SAFETY RISK. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER IS PROHIBITED FROM TRAPPING AND RELOCATING COYOTES. THE FOLLOWING TIPS CAN HELP DETER COYOTES FROM YOUR PROPERTY, NEVER FEED OR ATTEMPT TO TAME A COYOTE. SMALL CHILDREN OR PETS SHOULD NOT BE LEFT OUTSIDE UNATTENDED. REMOVE SOURCES OF WATER, ESPECIALLY IN DRY SEASONS. TRIM GROUND LEVEL SHRUBBERY TO REDUCE HIDING PLACES. PLACE TRASH IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS THAT CANNOT TIP OVER. DO NOT LEAVE PET FOOD OR SMALL PETS OUTSIDE AT NIGHT. PROVIDE SECURE ENCLOSURES FOR RABBITS, POULTRY, AND OTHER SMALL LIVESTOCK. PICK UP FALLEN FRUIT AND COVER COMPOST PILES. INSTALL MOTION SENSITIVE LIGHTING AROUND YOUR HOME. EXAMPLES OF HAZING TECHNIQUES INCLUDE USING AIR HORNS, BANGING POTS AND PANS TOGETHER, STOMPING YOUR FEET, WAVING YOUR ARMS, OR THROWING ROCKS OR OTHER OBJECTS TOWARDS THE ANIMAL. THIS WILL LET THE COYOTE KNOW THAT IT IS NOT WELCOME AND WILL HELP DETER THEM FROM THE AREA. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL 9 0 9 4 6 6 7 3 8 7 AND PRESS OPTION ONE TO REACH FIELD SERVICES. THANK YOU AND HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY. THANK YOU FOR TUNING IN TODAY. IF YOU WOULD LIKE RC HOT TOPICS TO COVER A SPECIFIC SERVICE OR PROGRAM, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR SUGGESTIONS TO CHOOSE RC@CITYOFRC.US. WE'LL SEE YOU NEXT MONTH WITH ANOTHER EXCITING EPISODE OF RC HOT TOPICS. [09:40:03] HELLO EVERYONE. WELCOME BACK TO RC HOT TOPICS. I'M MORGAN CHAVEZ, MANAGEMENT AIDE FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. AND I'M DAVID EOF, A SENIOR PLANNER WITH OUR PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SO THERE'S ALWAYS GOOD THINGS HAPPENING IN THE CITY. RC HOT TOPICS IS THERE TO SHARE THESE THINGS AND IN THIS EPISODE WE PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. WE HIGHLIGHT THE EIGHT FOR STATION EIGHT FUNDRAISER AND HOW TO APPLY FOR A BUSINESS LICENSE. LET'S TAKE A LOOK. HI, MY NAME IS BALDWIN NA. I'M AN ASSOCIATE ENGINEER WITH OUR ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT. TODAY I'LL BE COVERING THE IMPROVEMENTS OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, ALSO KNOWN AS ATM S. IN 2018, A TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATION MASTER PLAN WAS COMPLETED TO IDENTIFY SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS THAT WOULD SUPPORT THE CITY'S TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM. THE A TMS PROJECT WAS A FIRST PART OF A MULTI-PHASE PROJECT TO CONNECT THE CITY'S TRAFFIC SIGNALS WITH THE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTER. ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF OUR SYSTEM CAN ALSO HELP IN REDUCING IDLING TIME AT RED LIGHTS, MAINTAINING THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC THROUGH MAJOR CORRIDORS DURING PEAK TRAVEL TIMES, AND PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FOR MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS OR INCIDENTS THAT LEAD TO A NEED FOR SUDDEN EVACUATION FROM A PARTICULAR AREA OF THE CITY. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES DEPARTMENT, THE PROJECT CONSTRUCTED AN INFRASTRUCTURE TO RELIABLY CONNECT THE ENTIRE CORRIDOR OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD FROM SAN BERNARDINO ROAD TO EAST AVENUE AND ALONG HAVEN AVENUE. FROM WILSON AVENUE DOWN TO FOURTH STREET, THE A TMS PHASE ONE PROJECT WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE COORDINATION OF OVER 50 TRAFFIC SIGNALS RESULTING IN REDUCTION IN TRAVEL TIMES. BY COMPARING BEFORE AND AFTER PROJECT CONDITIONS, WE OBSERVED A REDUCTION IN AVERAGE DELAY ALONG HAVEN AVENUE OF UP TO 67% AND ON FOOTHILL BOULEVARD OF UP TO 51%. NOT ONLY DOES THIS PROJECT HELP US WORK TOWARDS ACHIEVING CITY COUNCIL'S GOAL OF REDUCING DELAYS ALONG HAVEN AVENUE BETWEEN THE 10 FREEWAY AND THE TWO 10 FREEWAY DURING PEAK CONGESTION PERIODS, IT ALSO HELP ACHIEVE A REDUCTION OF HARMFUL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS WITHIN OUR CITY. FROM IDLING VEHICLES, WE WILL BRING YOU MORE UPDATES AS WE CONTINUE TO MAKE PROGRESS IN OUR TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATION MASTER PLAN. THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE DISTRICT IS KNOWN FOR BEING AN INNOVATOR THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND THEY'RE COMMITTED TO FINDING CREATIVE WAYS TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY. THIS INNOVATIVE OUTSIDE THE BOX THINKING WILL BE SHOWCASED AT THE CITY'S NEWEST FIRE STATION LOCATED ON TOWN CENTER DRIVE, JUST EAST OF HAVEN AVENUE. AS THE FIRE DISTRICT PREPARES FOR THE FUTURE, THEY'VE NOT FORGOTTEN HOW IT ALL BEGAN. STRONG TRADITIONS ARE EMBEDDED IN THE FOUNDATION OF THE FIRE SERVICE THROUGHOUT OUR COUNTRY. ONE OF THOSE TRADITIONS HAS BEEN TO HONOR THOSE THAT HAVE COME BEFORE US. FIRE STATION 1 78 WILL BE HOME TO A NINE 11 MEMORIAL PARK THAT WILL CREATE A SPACE TO REMEMBER THE SELFLESS SACRIFICE THAT WAS MADE ON THIS UNIMAGINABLE DAY. WHEN WE RUN AWAY, THESE INDIVIDUALS RUN TOWARDS WHEN WE SHOW FEAR, THEY SHOW RESERVE WHEN WE FLIGHT. THEY FIGHT MEN AND WOMEN OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT EXAMPLE. THE SCRIPTURE ON JULY 4TH, 2002 REMNANTS OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER WERE DONATED TO THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA COMMUNITY AND DISPLAYED AT THE JERSEY FIRE STATION FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO ALLOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS AND REFLECT ON THE EVENTS OF NINE 11. REFLECTION SOON LED TO THE DESIRE FOR A PERMANENT MEMORIAL IN THE CITY. THIS NINE 11 MEMORIAL PARK WILL NEED THE SUPPORT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY RAISING FUNDS TO MAKE THIS DREAM. A REALITY WILL BE VITAL. DONATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED AND INFORMATION ON NAMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMENITIES WITHIN THE PARK WILL BE FORTHCOMING. HELLO, MY NAME IS GUSTAVO HERNANDEZ AND I'M WITH THE BUSINESS LICENSE DEPARTMENT. I'M HERE TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT SANTA BUSINESS LICENSE WITH THE CITY RANCHO CUCAMONGA. A BUSINESS LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR ANYONE THAT IS CONDUCTING ANY FORM OF BUSINESS, TRADE OR TRANSACTION WITHIN THE CITY, RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THIS INCLUDES BUSINESSES THAT ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND COMING INTO THE CITY TO DO BUSINESS. THE MOST CONVENIENT WAY TO APPLY FOR BUSINESS LICENSE IS BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE@WWW.CITY OF RC US AND ACCESSING THE BUSINESS LICENSE LINK UNDER OUR ONLINE SERVICES. THIS [09:45:01] WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE OPTION TO APPLY FOR A NEW BUSINESS LICENSE, DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION, AND RENEW YOUR CURRENT LICENSE. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A BUSINESS LICENSE DEPEND ON WHERE YOUR BUSINESS IS LOCATED. IF YOUR BUSINESS LOCATION IS WITHIN A RESIDENCE, A HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT IS REQUIRED. IF YOUR BUSINESS LOCATION IS WITHIN AN INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL ZONE, A BUSINESS LICENSE QUESTIONNAIRE IS REQUIRED ALONG WITH THE SIGNATURE OF THE PROPERTY OWNER OR MANAGEMENT COMPANY IN LIEU OF THE SIGNATURE, WE DO ACCEPT THE COPY OF THE FULLY EXECUTED LEASE. THE BUSINESS LICENSE DIVISION IS AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FROM 7:00 AM TO 6:00 PM AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM. APPOINTMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED, BUT THEY ARE RECOMMENDED. THE BUSINESS LICENSING DIVISION IS AVAILABLE BY EMAIL AT BUSINESS LICENSE@CITYOFRC.COM AND BY PHONE AT (909) 919-2948. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR EPISODE 15. IF YOU WOULD LIKE RC HOT TOPICS TO COVER A SPECIFIC SERVICE OR SPOTLIGHT YOUR BUSINESS, PLEASE EMAIL CHOOSE RC AT CITY OF RC US WITH YOUR SUGGESTION. HAVE A GREAT DAY AND WE'LL SEE YOU NEXT MONTH. HELLO, MY NAME IS BRITTANY GARCIA AND I AM THE ADULT AND TEEN SERVICES SUPERVISOR AT THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA PUBLIC LIBRARY. TODAY WE ARE EXCITED TO SHOWCASE A NEW LIBRARY SERVICE CALLED THE LIBRARY OF THINGS. THE LIBRARY THINKS COLLECTION CONSISTS OF UNIQUE ITEMS FOR CARD HOLDERS TO BORROW, SUCH AS SEWING MACHINES, AIR FRYERS, TOYS, TOOLS, BAKING PANS, COLORBLIND GLASSES AND MORE. THIS COLLECTION GIVES RANCHO CUCAMONGA RESIDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRY BEFORE YOU BUY OR BORROW OVER OWN AND SUPPORTS A SHARED ECONOMY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE CURRENT LIBRARY OF THINGS COLLECTION HAS OVER 125 ITEMS AVAILABLE FOR CHECKOUT. THESE ITEMS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED BASED ON COMMUNITY INPUT AND NEW ITEMS ARE BEING ADDED REGULARLY TO CHECKOUT LIBRARY OF THINGS ITEMS LOCATE THE DISPLAYS AT BOTH THE ARCHIBALD AND PAULINE BEYOND LIBRARIES. EACH AVAILABLE ITEM HAS ITS OWN DISPLAY CASE. HERE'S A CASE FOR THE BRAILLE LABEL MAKER AND ONE FOR THE PAPER SHREDDER. WHEN YOU'VE CHOSEN YOUR CASE OR CASES AND YOU'RE READY TO CHECK OUT, TAKE THEM TO ANY SERVICE DESK AND A STAFF MEMBER WILL BRING THE ITEM TO YOU AND CHECK IT OUT. YOU MAY ENJOY YOUR ITEMS FOR THREE WEEKS AND EVEN RENEW THEM IF THERE ARE NO WAITING LISTS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VIEWING A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL LIBRARY OF THINGS ITEMS, SIMPLY SEARCH THE LIBRARY'S ONLINE CATALOG OR BROWSE THROUGH THE SPECIAL LIBRARY OF THINGS BINDERS LOCATED AT THE SERVICE DESKS. YOU MAY ALSO PLACE ITEMS ON HOLD FROM HOME VIA THE ONLINE CATALOG. YOU'LL BE ASKED TO CHOOSE A PICKUP LOCATION, ARCHIBALD OR THE PAUL, A BEYOND LIBRARY, AND YOU'LL RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION WHEN YOUR ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP. THE LIBRARY IS PLEASED TO OFFER THIS NEW SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THE LIBRARY OF THINGS IS MADE POSSIBLE BY A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY. WE HOPE YOU'LL VISIT THE ARCHIBALD OR PAUL A BEYOND LIBRARY TO CHECK OUT THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA LIBRARY OF THINGS. NOW, MORE THAN EVER, THE LIBRARY IS HERE TO SERVE YOU. SEE YOU SOON. HEY EVERYONE, UH, GOOD AFTERNOON AND WELCOME TO THE GROUNDBREAKING OF OUR CENTRAL PARK DOG PARK. UM, WE AS A CITY COUNCIL ARE THRILLED TO BE WITH ALL OF YOU HERE TODAY AS WE EMBARK ON THIS JOYOUS OCCASION. YOU KNOW, RANCHO COOK AMONG THE FAMILIES AND THEIR DOGS WILL SOON ENJOY AN INVITING AND WELCOMING SPACE IN A CREATIVE LANDSCAPE. AS YOU CAN SEE BY THE RENDERINGS HERE, AS PART OF THE CENTRAL PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE, THE CITY CONDUCTED AN INCREDIBLY EXTENSIVE OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY TO IDENTIFY BUILDABLE SECTIONS OF THE PARK. AS FUNDS BECAME AVAILABLE THREE YEARS AGO, RANCHO MANGA ASKED ASSEMBLY MEMBER RAMOS IS FOR A GATHERING SPOT FOR PEOPLE IN PETS ALIKE, A SPACE WHERE RESIDENTS COULD FORM RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHILE THEIR BEST FRIENDS PLAYED. UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS, ASSEMBLY MEMBER CHAMPION OF A BUDGET PROPOSAL THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND SUCCESSFULLY SECURED $3 MILLION FOR CENTRAL PARK AT THIS TIME. NOW WE ARE VERY, VERY EXCITED TO BE ADDING A MUCH NEEDED OFF LEASH DOG PARK AT CENTRAL PARK WHERE OUR FURRY FAMILY AND COMMUNITY FRIENDS CAN RUN [09:50:01] AND PLAY IN A SAFE AND SECURE SETTING. HELLO, RANCHO CUCAMONGA. MY NAME IS JONETTE MADDOX AND I'D LIKE TO WELCOME YOU BACK TO YOUR HOME FOR THE ARTS. I'M ON STAGE AT THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE AND WE'RE CELEBRATING OUR 15TH SEASON WITH TWO BACK-TO-BACK SOLD OUT SHOWS. WE'RE HOPEFUL THAT THIS IS GOING TO BE THE BEST SEASON YET. THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE LOCATED AT VICTORIA GARDENS CULTURAL CENTER AND ANCHORED TO VICTORIA GARDENS MALL RIGHT HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA WITH ONLY 560 SEATS. NO SEAT IS MORE THAN 60 FEET FROM THE STAGE MAKING EVERY SEAT A GREAT SEAT. THE PLAYHOUSE OPENED ITS DOORS IN 2006 AND HAS ENTERTAINED MORE THAN 45,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND NEIGHBORS. WE ARE EXCITED TO REOPEN OUR DOORS WITH SOME FUN NEW SURPRISES LIKE BEVERAGES IN THE THEATER. IF THE ENERGY OF THE CONCERT BRINGS YOU TO YOUR FEET, PLEASE JOIN US IN OUR DESIGNATED DANCING AREAS. CHEERS. WE'RE CURRENTLY LOADING IN THE NUTCRACKER PRESENTED BY THE INLAND PACIFIC BALLET, A WELCOMED HOLIDAY TRADITION THAT WE ARE SO HAPPY TO HAVE BACK ON OUR STAGE. WE'LL CLOSE OUT THIS YEAR WITH MINDY ABERT, A GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SAX AON AND HER CAST OF TALENTED FRIENDS TO CELEBRATE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON BEFORE HER EVENT. YOU CAN JOIN MINDY AND HER HUSBAND FOR A JAZZ AND WINE TASTING EXPERIENCE. TICKETS MAKE GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS. 2023 WILL BRING TO YOU FAIRYTALES ON ICE, LIGHT WIRES UGLY DUCK LANE, THE MUSICAL THEATER PRODUCTION OF IN THE HEIGHTS, AND MUCH MORE. FOR TICKET PRICES AND DETAILS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE, LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE, OR STOP BY OUR BOX OFFICE TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 1:00 PM TO 5:00 PM OUR FRIENDLY AND KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF ARE EAGER TO FIND YOU THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE. PLEASE ENJOY THIS TEASER ON WHAT'S COMING UP NEXT FOR THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE. YOU HEARD IT WAS A HIT. YOU HEARD IT WAS A SMASH, A WONDER, A PHENOMENON, AN INTERNATIONAL SENSATION, BUT YOU HAVEN'T HEARD THEM IN THE HEIGHTS. I FIND MY COFFEE AND I GO, I FIND MY COFFEE AND SET MY SIGHTS ON ONLY WHAT I NEED TO KNOW, WHAT I NEED TO KNOW IN THE HEIGHTS. TAKE ON, LET'S FILL THE NAME, MENTION YOU SAW THIS ON RC HOT TOPICS FOR $5 OFF YOUR NEXT PURCHASE. SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY. WE'LL SEE YOU SOON. HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE. MY NAME IS MICHAEL HUFFMAN AND I'M THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES MANAGER AT EC WASTE INDUSTRIES. VERTEK IS RANCHO CUCAMONGA EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING HAULER FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. YOU'VE PROBABLY SEEN OUR VEHICLES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. WE'RE SERVICING CONTAINERS AT LOCAL BUSINESSES. TODAY WE'RE HERE AT VERTEX'S WEST VALLEY MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY IN FONTANA TO TALK ABOUT OUR CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING PROGRAM. FOR MANY OF US HOLIDAYS ARE THE BUSIEST TIME OF THE YEAR, AND THE LAST THING ON OUR MIND IS WHAT TO DO WITH CHRISTMAS TREES AT THE END OF THE SEASON. WELL, HERE AT EC WILL TAKE CARE OF IT. BEGINNING MONDAY, DECEMBER 27TH, RESIDENTS CAN PLACE CHRISTMAS TREES AT THE CURB ON THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED SERVICE DAY. FOR COLLECTION, RESIDENTS MUST REMOVE ORNAMENTS, LIGHTS AND THE STAND BEFORE PLACING THEIR TREE AT THE CURB. IF A TREE IS TALLER THAN SIX FEET, RESIDENTS SHOULD CUT THE TREE IN HALF TO ENSURE THEY'RE COLLECTED SAFELY. COLLECTED TREES ARE DELIVERED HERE TO WEST VALLEY'S COMPOST OPERATION WHERE THEY'LL BE OFFLOADED, PROCESSED AND TRANSFORMED INTO RENEWABLE, ORGANIC PRODUCTS SUCH AS MULCH, COMPOST, AND WOOD CHIPS. MULCH IS USED IN AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS, COMPOST IN YOUR CITY PARKS AND COMMUNITY GARDEN, AND YOU CAN OFTEN FIND WOODCHIPS PROTECTING LANDSCAPE AND MEDIANS ACROSS THE CITY. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS [09:55:01] ABOUT THIS PROGRAM OR EK'S OTHER SERVICES, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, VISIT OUR WEBSITE OR FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THANKS FOR WATCHING AND EK WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY. HEY THERE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA. IT IS KATIE WITH THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND I'M COMING TO YOU FROM THE RC FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER. NOW THAT IT'S THE HOLIDAY SEASON, OUR FOCUS IS SERVING THOSE FAMILIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY THAT MIGHT NEED A LITTLE EXTRA HELP DURING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. SO WE'RE REACHING OUT TO YOU. WE'RE ASKING FOR FOOD DONATIONS FOR OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY BASKET FOOD DRIVE, SO THOSE FAMILIES CAN HAVE A HOT MEAL FOR THANKSGIVING OR THE HOLIDAYS. OUR GOAL IS TO SERVE 300 FAMILIES THIS YEAR. SO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN DONATING, PLEASE VISIT RC PARK.COM FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF APPROVED FOOD DONATION ITEMS. DONATIONS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT THE RESOURCE CENTER MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 10:00 AM TO 5:00 PM FROM NOW UNTIL DECEMBER 9TH. WE THANK YOU VERY MUCH IN ADVANCE AND WE REALLY HOPE YOU CONSIDER DONATING. HELLO, I'M HEATHER BOLTON, ANIMAL SERVICES MANAGER FOR THE RANCH CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER. DID YOU KNOW THAT IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE CITY OF RANCH CUCAMONGA, ALL DOGS OVER FOUR MONTHS OF AGE ARE REQUIRED TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST RABIES AND HAVE A VALID PET LICENSE? A PET LICENSE IS A VALUABLE FORM OF IDENTIFICATION AND PROVIDES PROOF THAT YOUR PET HAS BEEN VACCINATED AGAINST THIS DEADLY DISEASE THAT IS TRANSFERABLE TO HUMANS AND OTHER ANIMALS. MANAGING A PET LICENSING PROGRAM IS AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT JOB, AND IN A CITY OF MORE THAN 170,000 RESIDENTS, IT REQUIRES MANY HOURS OF STAFF TIME TO OPERATE SUCCESSFULLY. THE RANCH CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH DOCU PET TO PROVIDE AN ENHANCED PET LICENSING EXPERIENCE FOR RESIDENTS. DOCU PET OFFERS DEDICATED PET LICENSING SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY WITH EASY ACCESS ONLINE ACCOUNT OPTIONS. YOU CAN PAY FOR YOUR PET'S LICENSE ONLINE, BY PHONE OR MAIL, AND HAVE ACCESS TO THEIR CUSTOMER SUPPORT TEAM FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE PROCESS. YOUR PET'S LICENSE ALSO INCLUDES DOCU PETS FREE, HOME SAFE, LOST PET SERVICE AND OPTIONS FOR DESIGNER TAGS. ADDITIONALLY, 20% OF EVERY PRODUCT SALE OF DESIGNER TAGS, COLLARS AND LASHES IS DONATED TO THE RANCH CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER THROUGH DOCU PET'S SAFE AND HAPPY FUND. THE RANCH CUCAMONGA ANIMAL SERVICES TEAM IS STILL HERE TO HELP WITH LICENSING QUESTIONS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. HOWEVER, WE HOPE THIS NEW SERVICE OFFERS THE RESIDENTS OF RANCH CUCAMONGA AN EASIER AND MORE FLEXIBLE SOLUTION FOR PET LICENSING. ALSO, DON'T FORGET, STAFF IS HERE AT THE ANIMAL CENTER SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO ASSIST WITH OTHER ANIMAL RELATED NEEDS IN THE CITY, AND WE HAVE MANY PETS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EACH WEEK FROM TWO TO 5:00 PM. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ALL SERVICES, GO TO WWW DOT RC PETS INFO. HEY GUYS, MY NAME'S SHAKE AND I'M A FIREFIGHTER OF THE RANCH CCLE FIRE DEPARTMENT. UH, AS MOST OF YOU KNOW, FIREFIGHTERS, WE LOVE TO COOK, UH, BUT WE ALSO KNOW THAT COOKING, UH, IS THE NUMBER ONE RELATED FIRES THAT WE DEAL WITH AND ALSO INJURIES WITHIN THE KITCHEN. SO WHAT WE WANT TO DO IS GIVE YOU SOME TIPS THAT HAVE HELPED US AND HOPEFULLY YOU'RE GONNA KEEP YOU GUYS SAFE, UH, THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THIS YEAR. NUMBER ONE, NEVER LEAVE FOOD IN A TENANA AND STOVE. YOU ALWAYS WANT TO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR WHAT'S GOING ON. YOU CAN STEP AWAY FOR A COUPLE SECONDS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU HAVE THAT FIRE. SO YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU ALWAYS HAVE AN EYE OUT FOR WHAT'S GOING ON. TWO, WE ALWAYS WANNA REMOVE WHAT'S INSIDE THAT STOVE BEFORE PREHEATING IT. THINGS LIKE CUTTING BOARDS, PIZZA BOXES, WE FOUND SOME RANDOM THINGS IN THESE OVENS, SO WE JUST WANNA MAKE SURE THAT THOSE THINGS ARE REMOVED FROM THE OVEN BEFORE WE PRE HITT IT OR WE START, START COOKING. KIDS SAFETY IS A NUMBER ONE PRIORITY FOR US AND I'M SURE EVERYONE ELSE, SO WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU MAINTAIN THAT THREE FEET DISTANCE BETWEEN YOUR KIDS AND WHAT YOU'RE COOKING, ESPECIALLY IF IT'S BOILING WATER OR HOT OILS. THAT'S A BIG THING. SO JUST MAKE SURE, BE MINDFUL OF YOUR KIDS AND MAKE SURE WE HAVE THAT THREE FOOT SPACE BETWEEN THE KIDS AND WHAT WE'RE COOKING. WE ALWAYS WANNA MAKE SURE THAT WHEN WE'RE COOKING, ESPECIALLY ON THE STOVE TOP, THAT WE HAVE THOSE ITEMS REMOVED BECAUSE THAT TOWEL COULD EASILY IGNITE. SO JUST BE MINDFUL OF WHAT'S ON THE STOVE BEFORE WE TURN IT ON. IT'S ALWAYS GOOD TO HAVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER CLOSE BY HERE IN THE STATION. WE HAVE A FEW JUST LIKE THIS AND [10:00:01] WE'RE GONNA USE THAT IF WE HAVE A KITCHEN FIRE. ALSO, A LID TO THROW ON A POT IS GONNA STOP THAT FIRE TOO. THANKS AGAIN FOR COMING TO OUR KITCHEN AND SPENDING SOME TIME WITH US AND HOPEFULLY THOSE TOOLS AND TIPS ARE GONNA HELP YOU GUYS BE SAFE. HI THERE, I'M GARY. AND THIS IS KATIE. AND WE'RE FROM THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT. OUR DEPARTMENT PROVIDES RESIDENTS WITH THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IT NEEDS TO HAVE FUN AND FEEL CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY AROUND THEM. GATHERING TOGETHER IS WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT, AND WE'RE HERE TO TELL YOU ABOUT AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO EXACTLY THAT RIGHT HERE IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD. WELCOME TO CENTRAL PARK, YOUR HOME IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR PRIVATE EVENT RENTALS. OUR EVENT SERVICES TEAM IS HERE TO HELP YOU FIND THE RIGHT DATE, THE RIGHT ROOMS, AND SETUP FOR YOUR SPECIAL EVENT. ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS BRING THE PEOPLE, WHETHER YOU'RE PLANNING A FAMILY REUNION, ANNIVERSARY, CELEBRATION, BIRTHDAY, PARTY WEDDING, OR A WORK FUNCTION. SELECTING THE RIGHT VENUE IN THE RIGHT LOCATION IS KEY TO YOUR EVENT SUCCESS. LUCKILY, THE CITY HAS YOU COVERED. CENTRAL PARK IS LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MILLIKEN AVENUE AND BASELINE ROAD. IT'S SURROUNDED BY WELL-MAINTAINED WALKABLE GROUNDS AND HAS A PICTURE PERFECT BACKDROP OF THE SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS. WITH OVER 24,000 SQUARE FEET SPREAD ACROSS 19 MODIFIABLE ROOMS AND AN OUTDOOR ENCLOSED COURTYARD, THE SKY'S THE LIMIT WHEN IT COMES TO HOSTING YOUR EVENT. WEDDINGS ARE MADE PERFECT IN MASON COURTYARD, FOLLOWED BY A RECEPTION IN ONE OF OUR TWO EVENT HALLS. OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES LOVE HOSTING MEETINGS AND TRAININGS IN ONE OF OUR SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED ROOMS, AND WE ARE A LOCAL FAVORITE FOR BABY SHOWERS, SWEET SIXTEENS AND QUINCEANERAS. NOT ONLY DO WE PROVIDE VERSATILE ROOMS WITH COMPETITIVE RATES AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT AS AN ADDED BONUS, YOU CAN HIRE YOUR FAVORITE CATERER OR GO POTLUCK. SO IF YOU'RE GOING TO GET TOGETHER, WHY NOT GET TOGETHER HERE AT CENTRAL PARK WHERE YOU'RE NOT JUST A CLIENT BUT YOU'RE A VALUED MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY. OUR EVENT SERVICES TEAM IS READY TO GET YOU STARTED. YOU CAN REACH US BY CALLING 9 0 9 4 7 7 2 7 7 3 OR BY EMAILING EVENT SERVICES AT CITY OF RC US. GIVE US A SHOUT AND LET US HELP YOU CREATE JUST THE RIGHT GATHERING AND EVEN A FEW LIFELONG MEMORIES. WELCOME BACK TO THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE. I DO HOPE THAT YOU WERE ABLE TO JOIN US FOR ONE OF OUR HOLIDAY PROGRAMS TODAY. I'M HERE TO SHARE OUR EXCITING LINEUP FOR SPRING 2023. I'M CURRENTLY ON STAGE WITH THE CAST OF LILY PATA. LILY PAT IS A NEW ORIGINAL BALLET MUSICAL FROM THE INLAND PACIFIC BALLET COMPANY. THE INLAND PACIFIC BALLET COMPANY WILL RETURN FOR THE LITTLE MERMAID FROM APRIL 28TH TO 30TH ON MAY 6TH. COME SEE AMERICA'S GOT TALENTS, VERY OWN LIGHT WIRE THEATERS, THE UGLY DUCKLING USING ELECTROLUMINESCENT WIRE. THE BELOVED STORY OF THE UGLY DUCKLING WILL BE PLAYED THROUGH A CUTTING EDGE BLEND, A PUPPETRY TECHNOLOGY AND DANCE. THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER WILL BE HERE ON MAY 13TH, CELEBRATING THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY AND FINAL WORLD TOUR. JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF POP AND JAZZ HITS, INCLUDING OPERATOR BIRDLAND BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY, AND A TRUE CLASSIC ROUTE 66. WITH EVERY SEAT NO FURTHER THAN 60 FEET FROM THE STAGE, WE'RE THE BEST VENUE TO SEE THIS LEGENDARY GROUP PERFORM A FINAL TIME CLOSING. OUR 15TH SEASON WILL BE STEWART LITTLE INLAND VALLEY REPERTORY THEATER FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES PRISONS, THE ENDEARING CLASSIC ABOUT A MOUSE NAMED STEWART LITTLE TRYING TO SURVIVE IN A PEOPLE'S WORLD BEFORE DEPARTING. I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO HELP SPONSOR OUR 16TH SEASON, WHICH STARTS IN SEPTEMBER HERE AT THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP SPONSOR THE ARTS HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU. SPONSORSHIPS ARE BEING ACCEPTED NOW. PLEASE GIVE US A CALL AT (909) 477-2752. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EACH PERFORMANCE, PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE, WWW.LEWISFAMILYPLAYHOUSE.COM. BYE. HI, MY NAME IS OSCAR LIMON. I'M A STATE INSTRUCTOR FOR THE PROGRAM. LITOS. LITOS IS A BASIC TRAINING [10:05:01] IN PREPARATION FOR DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES. OUR FOCUS POINT IS TO EDUCATE THE FAMILY. CURRENTLY WE HAVE EIGHT TO 10 INSTRUCTORS THAT ARE DOING THIS AND BRINGING IT TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE THANK RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR BRINGING THIS, UH, OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO COME OUT AND TEACH OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE CURRENTLY AT THE LOS ALAMITOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND WE HAVE A GROUP OF 15 FOLKS THAT ARE TAKING THIS CLASS. STARTED YESTERDAY AND FINISHED TODAY. WE AS IN THE INDIVIDUALS GOING THROUGH AN INSTRUCTION TO BECOME INSTRUCTORS. WE BUILD A BOND 'CAUSE WE KNOW WE'RE NOT GONNA HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS AT FIRST, AND WE HELP EACH OTHER OUT. AND BY HELPING EACH OTHER OUT, WE REINFORCE OUR THINKING AND THAT'S THE SAME IDEA AS INTO WHAT WE DO WITH THE PEOPLE THAT NEED THE TRAINING. SO IT, IT'S BENEFICIAL TO WORK WITH THE INSTRUCTORS, KNOW THEIR QUIRKS AND THEIR HABITS AND ALL, AND THEN WE CAN MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT IF WE ARE EVER IN A TEAM TRAINING SOMEBODY AND WE COULD GIVE THEM THE BEST AND, AND ASSURE OUR, OUR GROUP AND THE PEOPLE WE'RE TRAINING THAT THEY HAVE GOT THE BEST TRAINING THEY COULD HAVE. THE CLASS TODAY, THESE FOLKS ARE VERY EXCITED. THEY CAME BACK WITH QUESTIONS WE ANSWERED. THIS IS JUST A STEPPING STONE OF THESE FOLKS THAT CAME TODAY AND PREPARATION FOR TAKING ADDITIONAL COURSES IN PREPARATION. THIS IS JUST ONE STEP OF THEM GETTING EDUCATED, TAKING A CPR CLASS, TAKING CERT, COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM. SO WE ARE EXCITED TO BRING IT TO THIS LOCATION AND THEY WERE JUST EXCITED. WE DO OFFER IT ALSO TO CHILDREN. IF YOU NOTICE INSIDE THE CLASSROOM, WE HAD CHILDREN THERE. THEY GOT INVOLVED IN THIS PROGRAM. THIS STARTED AT SANTA BARBARA AND A ROUND TABLE AND AS A RESULT GREW FROM SANTA BARBARA, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. OUR COORDINATOR IS IMA HERRERA. THAT STARTED 10 YEARS AGO AND UH, THE ANNIVERSARY OF LITOS WILL BE THIS MAY 5TH, 11 YEARS, AND WE'RE HOPING TO HIT EVERY CITY IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. I LOVE WHAT I DO. I'M ENTHUSIASTIC, I'M PASSIONATE TO BRING THIS INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITIES BECAUSE WE NEED IT. WE DEFINITELY NEED THIS TYPE OF TRAINING. WE ARE CURRENTLY WITH 11 LANGUAGES. WE STARTED OFF WITH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, AND FROM THEN ON WE JUST ADDED A TOTAL OF 11 LANGUAGES WORKING WITH PEOPLE, NUMBER ONE AS IN INTO THEIR WANTS AND NEEDS IN THIS TYPE OF ENVIRONMENT. AND KNOWING THAT I'M HELPING AND GIVING THEM SOME IDEAS AS IN TWO, HOW THEY CAN SAVE THEIR LIVES OR THEIR FAMILY'S LIVES. SO IT'S, IT'S BEEN BENEFICIAL ALL THE WAY AROUND. IT'S GOOD TO TEACH OTHERS AND THEN THEY TEACH OTHERS. YEAH. HI, I'M AMY KABORA, THE PRINCIPAL OF VALLEY VISTA ELEMENTARY, AND WE HAVE OUR OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT. SO ALL OF OUR FAMILIES, TK THROUGH FIFTH GRADE ARE HERE TO WALK THROUGH THEIR CLASSROOMS. WE HAVE RESOURCE AREAS SET UP SO FAMILIES CAN GET IN CONTACT WITH DIFFERENT RESOURCES AT THE COUNTY OR CITY OR THAT WE PROVIDE FOR THEM. AND SO YOU CAN SEE WE HAVE A LOT OF FAMILIES JOINING US TONIGHT AND WE'VE INVITED COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO COME AND BE ABLE TO SHOW WHAT THE CITY'S ABLE TO OFFER THEM OR WHAT THE COUNTY HAS TO OFFER THEM BECAUSE A LOT OF OUR FAMILIES SOMETIMES DON'T KNOW HOW TO ACCESS THE RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. SO HAVING A POINT OF CONTACT AT THE CITY HAS BEEN HELPFUL TO BE ABLE TO GET THEM CONNECTED TO THE RIGHT RESOURCES AND THE RIGHT HELP. WE'RE SEEING [10:10:01] PEOPLE, AGAIN, WE'RE IN PERSON. WELL, THAT'S BEEN WONDERFUL, GREAT FOR THE KIDS BECAUSE OF THE SOCIALIZATION AND ISOLATION THAT THEY WERE EXPERIENCING THAT REALLY IS BEEN DETRIMENTAL TO THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, TO THEIR DEVELOPMENT, TO THEIR ABILITY TO JUST GROW AND, AND BE EVEN AGE APPROPRIATE. LIKE A 5-YEAR-OLD TODAY ISN'T REALLY THE SAME AS A 5-YEAR-OLD, FIVE YEARS AGO BECAUSE THEY'RE, THEY DIDN'T GET THE SAME EXPERIENCES AND SAME CONNECTIONS. I WOULD SAY BEING ABLE TO BE IN PERSON HAS BEEN, UH, A HUGE BENEFIT. WE STILL HAVE A, A LOT, A LONG WAY TO GO, BUT A LOT OF THOSE RESOURCES I THINK THAT THE CITY IS ABLE TO PROVIDE US IS, IS HELPING US GET THROUGH. UM, SO SOMETHING THAT I DO IS I WORK AFTER SCHOOL, UM, AND I'M REALLY INVOLVED WITH THE STUDENTS. SO WE HELP THEM WITH HOMEWORK. WE HAVE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES LIKE STEM, UM, BUILDING COMPETITIONS, RIDING COMPETITIONS. WE HAVE HOMEWORK HELP. SO IT'S A REALLY GOOD BENEFIT TO OUR STUDENTS TO HAVE THAT, UM, ABILITY TO COME TO A PLACE AFTER SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES THEM WITH SNACK AND THE SUPPORT OF, UM, LIKE EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. SO WE DO A BUNCH OF STUFF WITH THINK TOGETHER, UM, TO SUPPORT THE VALLEY VISTA COMMUNITY. SO FOR, UM, OUR THINK TOGETHER STUDENTS, THE ELIGIBILITY IS ANYONE WHO IS ENGLISH LEARNING FREE, REDUCED LUNCH, UM, SEPARATED HOUSEHOLDS, UM, LIKE FOSTER HOMELESS STUDENTS. UM, WE WANT TO SERVICE THE WHOLE COMMUNITY. UM, SO WE OPEN OUR DOORS TO ALL THE STUDENTS HERE AT VALLEY VISTA AND WE CURRENTLY HAVE ABOUT A HUNDRED STUDENTS ENROLLED AND OUR ATTENDANCE IS AROUND 85 STUDENTS DAILY. THE TASK FORCE, UM, HAS A LOT OF HIGH SCHOOL, UM, INVOLVEMENT. WE FEED INTO THAT HIGH SCHOOL. SO, AND A LOT OF THE ISSUES THAT MANY PEOPLE EXPERIENCE LATER IN LIFE REALLY DO START WHEN THEY'RE YOUNGER. SO WE'RE ABLE TO GET CONNECTED TO A LOT OF PROGRAMS THAT I NEVER KNEW EXISTED WITH, WITH BY JUST BEING PRESENT. SO THE PARTICIPATION IN, IN THE TASK FORCE REALLY HAS HELPED JUST START TO FORGE LIKE IDEAS OF WHAT WE COULD BE DOING HERE AT AS A DISTRICT LEVEL OR AT THE SCHOOL LEVEL TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THE STUDENTS. AND, UM, WE ALSO ARE WORKING ON PROVIDING POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS FOR ALL OF OUR STUDENTS TO HELP THEM DEAL WITH THEIR EMOTIONS. OUR COUNSELORS HAVE PROVIDED CALMING BOXES AND DIFFERENT STRATEGIES. WE HAVE A PROGRAM CALLED SECOND STEP THAT WE'RE USING TO TEACH THEM HOW TO HANDLE THEIR EMOTIONS, HOW TO DEAL WITH THEIR FEELINGS, HOW TO LABEL WHAT THEY'RE FEELING, AND THEN IDENTIFY A TOOL THAT HELPS THEM CALM DOWN. SO WE USE DIFFERENT ZONES TO LABEL THEIR FEELINGS. SO IF THEY'RE IN THE RED ZONE, THEN HOW DO THEY GET BACK INTO THE GREEN? AND SO THEY CAN SAY, YOU, YOU CAN ASK A STUDENT, HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY? OH, I'M IN THE RED ZONE. I'M KIND OF ANGRY. OKAY, WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO TO HELP YOURSELF CALM DOWN? AND THEY MIGHT HAVE A BREATHING EXERCISE OR I NEED A FIVE MINUTE MOVEMENT BREAK SO THEY'RE ABLE TO IDENTIFY ALL THOSE THINGS. SO THIS IS SUPER HELPFUL, ALL THE RESOURCES IN ONE PLACE. SO IT'S BEEN NICE FOR THE CITY TO BE A PARTNER WITH THAT. HI, I'M DEPUTY MATTHEW BIDLER WITH THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SERVING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE SOME TIPS ON HOW TO KEEP YOURSELF AND PROPERTY SAFE WHILE SHOPPING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WHILE YOU'RE OUT, ENJOYING THE SEASON SHOPPING FOR YOUR LOVED ONES. BE SURE TO AVOID SHOPPING AT NIGHT AND TRY TO SHOP WITH OTHERS. PARK IN WALL LIT AREAS AND REMEMBER WHERE YOU PARKED. PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS. DO NOT GET DISTRACTED BY YOUR CELL PHONE. DON'T OVERBURDEN YOURSELF BY CARRYING TOO MANY SHOPPING BAGS IN CASE THE NEED ARISES TO PROTECT YOURSELF. HAVE YOUR KEY READY WHEN WALKING TO YOUR VEHICLE, GET IN YOUR VEHICLE, LOCK YOUR DOORS, AND DRIVE AWAY. AS YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CONVENIENCE OF ONLINE SHOPPING, BE SURE TO TRACK YOUR PACKAGES. CHOOSE A DELIVERY WINDOW WHICH BEST SUITS YOUR SCHEDULE. SIGN UP FOR DELIVERY ALERTS. CONSIDER REMOTE PICKUP LOCATIONS SUCH AS A SECURE LOCKER, A POST OFFICE RETAIL STORE, PICKUP OR TEAM UP WITH THE NEIGHBOR. REQUEST A SIGNATURE FOR DELIVERY. THAT WAY YOU CAN ENSURE YOUR PURCHASES ARE NEVER LEFT UNATTENDED. IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE PROACTIVE IN PREVENTING THEFT AND ENSURING YOUR SAFETY. THESE TIPS WILL HELP YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES STAY VIGILANT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.CITYOFRC.US/CPD. STAY SAFE, RANCHO MANGA. HI, MY NAME IS KENNY KELLY. I'M AN A FIRE ENGINEER WITH RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE DISTRICT. AS FIREFIGHTERS, WE LOVE COOKING, BUT DID YOU KNOW COOKING FIRES ARE THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF HOME FIRES AND HOME INJURIES? AS WE PREPARE FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND [10:15:01] HAVE MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO COOK AS A FAMILY, WE WANT TO ENSURE EVERYONE IS SAFE IN THE KITCHEN. HERE ARE A FEW TIPS TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. NUMBER ONE, NEVER LEAVE FOOD UNINTENDED ON THE STOVE. ALWAYS KEEP AN EYE ON WHATEVER YOU'RE COOKING. NUMBER TWO, DO NOT STORE ANYTHING IN THE OVEN AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS BEFORE PREHEATING IT AND MAKE SURE IT'S FREE FROM GREASE OR DROPPINGS FROM YOUR PREVIOUS USE. NUMBER THREE, KEEP CHILDREN AT LEAST THREE FEET AWAY FROM THE STOVE IN AREAS WHERE HOT FOOD OR DRINK IS PREPARED TO PREVENT INJURIES. NUMBER FOUR, KEEP YOUR STOVE TOP CLEAR OF ANYTHING THAT CAN CATCH FIRE LIKE OVEN MITTS, TOWELS, AND CURTAINS. AND NUMBER FIVE, KEEP A LID AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEARBY FOR SMALL STOVE FIRES. IF THE FIRE IS TOO BIG, GET EVERYONE OUT OF THE HOUSE IMMEDIATELY AND CALL 9 1 1. THANK YOU FOR WATCHING AND YOU BE SAFE OUT THERE. GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS ANTHONY GONZALEZ. WELCOME TO HISTORIC CUCAMONGA SERVICE STATION HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. OUR VISITORS COME FROM HERE IN CALIFORNIA, ACROSS THE US AROUND THE WORLD. UH, WE'VE HAD PEOPLE FROM JAPAN, PEOPLE FROM EUROPE. AS A MATTER OF FACT, EUROPE AND JAPAN HAVE QUITE ACTIVE AND, AND VIBRANT ROUTE 66 CLUBS. BUT THE ICON THAT WE HAVE HERE, THEY HAVE CLUBS BACK IN THEIR COUNTRIES, AND THEY TRAVEL A LOT HERE. QUITE OFTEN. WE HAVE SCHOOLS THAT COME OUT. THEY'VE CONTACTED US AND THE KIDS COME THROUGH HERE AND WALK THROUGH HERE. WE HAVE GIRL SCOUTS COME OUT HERE AND THEY ASK IF THEY COULD GO AHEAD AND, AND SELL THEIR COOKIES HERE. AND WE SAID, SURE. UH, WE HAVE A NUMBER OF OTHER OPPORTUNITIES. WE HAVE DOCENTS. THEY'RE THE PEOPLE THAT REPRESENT THE STATION AND INTERACT WITH THE VISITORS. SO WE HAVE A NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT COME OUT AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT. IT GIVES THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY. PEOPLE THAT COME AROUND, THEY SEE THE FOLKS HERE, THEY SEE WHAT THEY'RE DOING, THEY GET A CHANCE TO INTERACT WITH THOSE PEOPLE AND VICE VERSA. AND IT SEEMS TO CREATE A POSITIVE, UH, EFFECT ON BOTH SIDES. THE KOLE SERVICE STATION RECEIVED ITS HISTORIC STATUS IN 2018. ROUTE 66 BECAME OFFICIAL IN 1926, SO IT WAS HERE BEFORE ROUTE 66. THE STATION HAS AN ANNUAL CAR SHOW, THE PROCEEDS FROM THE CAR SHOW, AGAIN GOING TO THE STATION AND HELP MAINTAIN THE STATION, AND IT'S HELD AT THE LOCAL HISTORIC SITE, SYCAMORE, IN HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. AND WHAT WE HAVE IS THE CARS. WE HAVE ENTERTAINMENT, WE HAVE, UH, VENDORS WHO COME OUT AND SELL THEIR WARES. WE HAVE SPONSORS THAT COME OUT AND SUPPORT THE STATION. AND IN DOING SO, THEY ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES THAT THEY HAVE. BUT THE ONE THING THAT STANDS OUT FOR US ALL IS THE FACT THAT WE HAVE A CALENDAR THAT WE PRODUCE, AND THE CALENDAR IS PRODUCED FROM THE 12 CAR WINNERS THAT ARE SELECTED IN THE CAR SHOW. SO EACH ONE OF THE CARS REPRESENTS THE MONTH OF THE YEAR. IN 2026, ROUTE 66 BECOMES A HUNDRED YEARS OLD. EACH STATE IS GONNA BE CHARGED WITH COORDINATING WITHIN ITS RESPECTIVE STATE, THE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR ROUTE 66. AND SO WE'RE ALL CHARGED WITH HAVING TO DO THAT. WHAT WE'RE GONNA DO IS, IS EVERYBODY ON ROUTE 66 WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BENEFIT FROM THESE ALSO BECAUSE THEY CAN SELL 'EM FROM THEIR OWN FACILITY. AGAIN, ANOTHER WAY TO DRAW PEOPLE INTO IT. SO WE WANT TO MAKE IT A CELEBRATION THAT EVERYBODY'S GONNA BENEFIT FROM IT. SO NOT JUST US, IT'S GONNA BE EVERYBODY. SO ENJOY THE HISTORY THAT THIS STATION REPRESENTS HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THIS STATION WAS A VITAL PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INLAND EMPIRE AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND AN OFFER FOR EVERYONE WHO HAS NOT VISITED THE STATION, TO PLEASE COME BY THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY, FROM 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM WELCOME TO THE MOLO FOUNDATION. I AM JIM IC. I'M THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SALMON ALFREDA MOLO FOUNDATION, AND WE'RE REALLY GLAD YOU'RE HERE. I WANNA SHOW YOU AROUND. SAM AND ALFREDA MOLO ARE REALLY CHILDREN OF THE INLAND EMPIRE. THEY BOTH, UH, GREW UP IN THE INLAND EMPIRE, AND AFTER WORLD WAR II, THEY, UH, CAME BACK TO THE INLAND EMPIRE AND, UH, MET EACH OTHER, ESTABLISHED A HOME, GOT MARRIED AND HAD A CHILD. AND ALFREDA WAS AN ARTIST. UH, AND SAM WAS A, UH, AN ARTIST AS WELL. SAM WAS LOOKING FOR A WAY TO MAKE A LIVING. AND, UH, ALFREDA SAID, WELL, UH, WHY DON'T WE START A WOODWORKING [10:20:01] BUSINESS? FOLKS REALLY COME TO THE, THE MOLO FOUNDATION FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THEY COME TO RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND THEY DISCOVER THE, UH, MALOOF PROPERTY. YOU KNOW, OUR EXPERIENCE AT THE MOLO, UH, REALLY, UH, INCLUDES THE TOURS OF THE HISTORIC HOME, THE, UH, EXHIBITIONS THAT WE DO IN OUR GALLERY. WE ALSO DO WOODWORKING WORKSHOPS AND OTHER ART MAKING WORKSHOPS. AND, UH, AND PEOPLE ALSO ENJOY, UH, KNOWING AND SEEING LIFE IN RELATION TO THE MAKING OF, UH, FURNITURE. IN THE MOLO WORKSHOP, THE HISTORIC HOME IS A CONSIDERED A CALIFORNIA MODERNIST TREASURE. IT'S, UH, LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. IT'S PART OF THE HISTORIC ARTIST HOMES AND STUDIOS PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL TRUST. AND, UH, AND WE'RE ALWAYS GLAD TO SHARE IT WITH FOLKS. WE ARE A SMITHSONIAN AFFILIATE, SO THAT MEANS EDUCATION IS A PART OF OUR WORK AND PART OF OUR IDENTITY. UH, WE DO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE LOCAL SCHOOLS, BUT WE ALSO DO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON SITE. UH, IN ADDITION TO OUR GALLERY EXHIBITIONS, THERE ARE WORKSHOPS WHERE FOLKS LEARN ABOUT WOODWORKING AND LEARN THE TECHNIQUES OF MAKING, UH, FINE FURNITURE FROM INSTRUCTORS WHO, UH, HAVE A HISTORY OF HAVING MADE BEAUTIFUL WORK. AND IT'S A PLACE TO LEARN AND, UH, OPEN YOUR EYES AND DISCOVER THINGS. AND THAT'S REALLY WHAT THE EXPERIENCE OF COMING TO MOLO IS ALL ABOUT. WHEN YOU COME TO THE MOLO FOUNDATION, IT'S REALLY A PLACE THAT'S DEDICATED TO THE IDEA OF OUR CREATIVE SPIRITS, UH, BOTH IN SAM AND IN THE LIVES OF SAM AND ALFREDA. UH, MALOOF, WE FIND AN EXAMPLE OF PEOPLE WHO LIVED BY THEIR ART, UH, COLLECTED, ART CREATED, UH, UH, AND MADE THEIR LIVES FROM THE MAKING OF ART. UH, AND IT'S THAT SPIRIT THAT WE LIKE TO SHARE WITH FOLKS. YOU COME HERE AND GET YOUR, UH, GET YOUR SPIRIT REJUVENATED. YOU FEEL, AGAIN, LIKE A CREATIVE, UH, HUMAN BEING WHO CAN, UH, FACE THE REST OF THE WORLD WHEN YOU GO HOME. THE MALOOF HOUSE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, UH, TWO DAYS A WEEK ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS, WE HAVE TOURS OF THE HISTORIC HOME AVAILABLE. YOU CAN BOOK THOSE ONLINE. OUR GARDEN AND GALLERY ARE ALWAYS FREE TO EVERYONE. YOU DON'T NEED A RESERVATION TO COME. OURS ARE 10 TO FOUR ON BOTH FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS. AND, UH, WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING FOLKS. IT IS ACTUALLY THE FIRST, UM, ASSIST TRAINING THAT WE'VE DONE WITH YOUTH IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. SO THAT'S BEEN, I THINK, SUCH AN INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE BECAUSE I THINK WORKING WITH YOUTH, YOU LEARN A LOT OF DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES. UM, AND I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO BRING THESE TRAININGS TO YOUTH AND NOT JUST TO ADULTS, BECAUSE WE KNOW NOW THAT YOUTH ARE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. WE, UM, ANXIETY STRESSES. UM, AND WE KNOW THAT BY PROVIDING THEM THESE WORKSHOPS, THEY GAIN THE SKILLS THAT THEY NEED, NOT ONLY TO HELP THEMSELVES, BUT THEY CAN ALSO HELP OTHERS. THEY CAN HELP THEIR PEERS, FRIENDS, HECK, EVEN STRANGERS THAT THEY MAY NOT NECESSARILY INTERACT WITH ON THEIR DAILY LIVES, BUT THEY'LL, THEY'LL BE TRAINED ON HOW TO HELP. I'M GONNA BE ABLE TO TAKE HOME THE, LIKE THREE STEP MODEL WITH UNDERSTANDING, CONNECTING, AND THEN TRYING TO MAKE A PLAN TO BE GOOD. FOR NOW, I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR EVERYBODY SO WE CAN HAVE LIKE A SUICIDE SAFE SOCIETY. IT WAS NICE TO HAVE AN ACTUAL, LIKE, GUIDELINE FOR WHAT EXACTLY TO DO THAT IS, UM, RESEARCH DRIVEN AND, UH, DATA PROVEN. SO THAT WAS THE MOST HELPFUL. AND THEN AGAIN, UM, ACTUALLY SITTING DOWN AND DOING THESE SCENARIOS, THAT WAS PROBABLY THE MOST HELPFUL. NEXT TO ACTUALLY HAVING THE GUIDELINES. I THINK ONE OF THE THINGS IS THIS KIND OF PEER-TO-PEER POINT CONTACT THAT NOW YOU HAVE PEOPLE THAT ARE IMMERSED WITHIN THE SCHOOL SITES, WITHIN THE FRIEND GROUPS, WITHIN THE LEISURE SPOTS THAT KNOW HOW TO HANDLE THINGS, AND THAT CAN MAKE THOSE REFERRALS, THOSE LINKS, THOSE CONNECTIONS THAT ACTUALLY AREN'T AFRAID TO HAVE THOSE CONVERSATIONS. THEY FEEL EMPOWERED. UM, SOME FEELINGS THAT CAME UP FOR ME DURING THE TRAINING, JOY, BECAUSE AS A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN, UM, GOING THROUGH SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, UM, LEARNING HOW I COULD HELP OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN, UH, WHO ARE GOING THROUGH AND HAVE BEEN GOING THROUGH THESE KINDS OF THINGS, I COULD HELP THEM OUT. I FEEL MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE WITH STARTING THE CONVERSATION WITH PEERS AND ALSO, UM, TEACHERS AND, UM, OTHER PEOPLE IN MY SCHOOLS. FIRST THING, WE KNOW THAT WE ARE NOT ALONE. THERE'S SO MANY ORGANIZATION IN THIS COMMUNITY WILLING TO LEND A HELPING HAND TO THE COMMUNITY. AND WE GET CONNECTED. WE KNOW THAT, UH, IN THE FUTURE WE'LL BE ABLE TO HELP OUT EACH OTHER. [10:25:01] AND ALL THE STUDENTS HERE TODAY, THEY KNOW THAT THERE'S MORE RESOURCE IN THIS COMMUNITY THEY CAN GO TO WHEN IT'S NEEDED, BECAUSE SO MANY PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THAT WE EXIST. IT, IT'S BEEN SUCH A JOY TO BE ABLE TO PARTNER WITH HEALTHY RRC AND JUST THE CITY AT LARGE, AND TO SEE THAT A CITY IS REALLY THAT INVESTED IN ITS COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND MAKING SURE THAT THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT POCKETS AND ACTIVITIES AND COMMITTEES AND THINGS AVAILABLE TO THEM. SO WHAT, UM, OUR TEAM AND HEALTHY S-B-C-S-S IS COMMITTED TO DOING IS REALLY TAPPING INTO THE LOCAL RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO US. AND, UM, SPOTLIGHTING, UPLIFTING, AND REALLY, UM, ALIGNING THE WORK THAT WE HAVE AVAILABLE TO US AT THE COUNTY OFFICE THROUGH TRAINEES, RESOURCES, SUPPORT, NOT ONLY FROM THE COUNTY OFFICE, BUT ACROSS THE STATE. WE REALLY JUST WORK TOGETHER COLLECTIVELY TO EMPOWER STAFF AND STUDENTS NOW IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF THOSE THAT ARE IN OUR IMMEDIATE CARE. WE ARE ON THE CORNER OF NINTH AND BAKER HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND WE'RE WITH THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PARTNERING WITH MUSIC, CHANGING LIVES AND THE LOS AMIGOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO REALLY BEAUTIFY THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. WE'RE HERE TODAY WITH ALL THESE ARTISTS THAT HAVE COME TOGETHER TO REALLY, UM, CREATE A VIBRANT COMMUNITY BY PAINTING SIDEWALK ART ALL ALONG THE ROUTES TO SCHOOL. THE ENTIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS WELCOMED THE CITY WITH OPEN ARMS IN THIS PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE A SENSE OF, UM, OWNERSHIP AND IDENTITY FOR THE SCHOOL. AND AS A CITY, WE REALLY VALUE CREATING COMMUNITY, AND THAT MEANS BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS, FINDING, UM, YOU KNOW, ASKING FAMILIES WHAT THEY, THEY WANNA SEE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD, AND CREATING A SENSE OF IDENTITY AND, AND, UM, AND JUST VOICE AND, AND JUST ALL AROUND, UH, CREATING A, A HEALTHY, VIBRANT, THRIVING COMMUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ENJOY. THIS PROJECT IS A MURAL THAT WAS BUILT TO BRING COMPASSION, LOVE, KINDNESS TO THE COMMUNITY AS KIDS COME BACK TO SCHOOL AND GIVE THEM A, A PATHWAY OF HOPE. UH, AS WELL, WE BROUGHT OUT ABOUT 10 DIFFERENT ARTISTS TO WORK WITH US ALL THROUGHOUT SOUTH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO BASICALLY LIGHTEN UP THIS AREA HERE. OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY HAS BEEN AN ABSOLUTE JOY. UM, WE HAVE SO APPRECIATED THE PROCESS OF THE CITY COMING IN AND LISTENING TO OUR COMMUNITY, AND THEN RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS THAT ARE HERE. SO IT'S BEEN AMAZING TO SEE THE CONNECTION THAT'S OCCURRED FROM THE CITY AND THE SCHOOL WITH THE COMMUNITY. SO WE'RE HERE TODAY SO THAT WE CAN CONTINUE THAT CONNECTION WITH PAINTING THE INTERSECTION AND CELEBRATING AND TAKING A PIECE OF THE STREET THAT'S NORMALLY PRETTY MUNDANE AND MAKING IT PRETTY AMAZING, WHICH THE CITY'S BEEN ABLE TO DO. AND PAINTING THE SIDEWALKS. AND IT'S JUST, PEOPLE HAVE ASKED ALL OVER THE PLACE, WHAT'S GOING ON AT LOS AMIGOS? WHAT'S HAPPENING? WELL, OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY HAS BEEN THAT ANSWER. YOU GUYS HAVE DONE SO MUCH FOR US TO JUST LIVEN OUR AREA AND ALLOW OUR COMMUNITY TO KNOW THEY'RE WELCOME TO GO AROUND AND SEE, UH, THESE INCREDIBLE MURALS, UH, ON THE SIDEWALKS. SEE THE INTENTIONALITY THAT THIS SCHOOL, UH, ALONG WITH OUR PARTNERS HAS PUT INTO THIS COMMUNITY, UH, IT'S ACTUALLY QUITE INSPIRING. I MEAN, IT'S, IT'S SOMETHING THAT YOU JUST DON'T SEE, UH, IN OTHER COMMUNITIES, UH, EVEN HERE WITHIN RANCHO, UH, WITH THE, ALL OF THE NEIGHBORS COMING TOGETHER, THE SCHOOL COMING TOGETHER, SEVERAL NON-PROFIT PARTNERS WITH THE CITY. I MEAN, IT'S REALLY PRETTY COOL. AND I THINK WHEN THE KIDS COME BACK HERE SOON, THEY'RE GONNA JUST BE AN AMAZEMENT, UH, THAT THEIR CAMPUS HAS JUST BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO THIS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING PIECE OF ART. IT'S JUST INCREDIBLE. SO FOR THIS DESIGN, THE COLORS, UM, BRINGS DIVERSITY OF THE, UM, THE BRIGHTNESS OF THIS, UH, COMMUNITY, FOR EXAMPLE, OF THE SCHOOL IN FRONT OF IT, UM, LOS DOMINGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. IT BRINGS LIKE, I FEEL LIKE IT BRINGS HAPPINESS AND JOY, ESPECIALLY LIKE KIDS AND EVERYONE LIKE, UH, JOINING TOGETHER. UM, IT JUST BRINGS PASSION TO EVERYONE TO LIKE, JUST TO GIVE YOU A SMILE. WELL, IT'S SO MUCH TO LOOK AT, AND YOU JUST WANNA SAY, WELL, GEE, WHO DONE ALL OF THIS? YOU KNOW? AND THEN WHEN YOU KNOW THAT THE CHILDREN AND, AND THEIR PARENTS HELP, IT JUST MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD INSIDE. [10:30:02] I LIVE HERE, UH, RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. AND, UM, THIS IS SO, SO WONDERFUL TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER, TO SEE ALL THIS BEAUTIFUL ART TO WORK, UM, WITH THESE TALENTED ARTISTS. WE ARE FOCUSING ON, ON KINDNESS AND IN INCLUSIVITY. SO ALL THE MESSAGING ON THE, UH, THE, THE, UH, SIDEWALK, ALL THE ART SPEAKS TO THAT, UM, KINDNESS AND BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND EMPOWERING THE KIDS TO KNOW THAT THEY CAN BE THE BEST. WHATEVER THEY WANNA DO, THEY CAN DO IT. THERE'S, THERE'S NO BARRIERS, UM, STANDING, UM, IN FRONT OF THEM BECAUSE THIS IS A COMMUNITY THAT WILL SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS. MY FAVORITE PART OF WALKING. UM, SOMETIMES WHEN I'M SAD I LOOK AT THE DRAWINGS, THEY JUST MAKE ME FEEL HAPPY WHEN I SEE LIKE THOSE LIKE SONGS THAT ARE LIKE, SAME, SAME MESSAGES THAT PEOPLE APPRECIATE. FOR ME, I LIKE IT BECAUSE, UM, IT'S LIKE, IT SAYS MESSAGES AND I LIKE READING MESSAGES. AND ALSO SOME OF THE COLORS ARE MY FAVORITE COLORS. UM, AND I JUST LIKE TO SEE THEM. 'CAUSE ONE OF THEM SHOWS TEETH AND IT SAYS, UM, A MESSAGE, BUT I FORGOT ABOUT IT. AND THAT I LIKE TO DO THE FACETIME BECAUSE IT SHOWS LIKE PEACE, LOVE. I LOVED THE FEELING THAT IT GAVE ME AS SOON AS I SAW IT. AND SO I JUST AM IMAGINING OUR STUDENTS WALKING ON CAMPUS, UM, WALKING ON THEIR WAY TO SCHOOL AND SEEING ALL OF THE HAPPINESS, ALL THE BRIGHT COLORS AND THE MESSAGING. SO MUCH POSITIVITY IN THE MESSAGE. UM, KINDNESS, MENTAL HEALTH, UM, AND JUST FUN. JUST A LOT OF FUN COMING THROUGH ALL OF THE ARTWORK AS WELL. ALONG NINTH STREET, WE'VE INTRODUCED, UM, FOUR PRIMARY THINGS. UM, ONE OF THEM IS THE EDGE LINE THAT YOU SEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE NEXT TO THE CURB. UM, THAT IS TYPICALLY EIGHT TO NINE FEET OFF OF THE CURB, AND IT'S TO KIND OF REALLY TAKE UP THE SPACE ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET WHERE THE CARS ARE PARKED NORMALLY. UM, AND TO HIGHLIGHT WHERE THE LANE IS, WE ARE DOING THE SAME THING WITH THE CENTER MEDIAN. UM, THE YELLOW LINES THAT YOU SEE, DOUBLE YELLOW LINES, AND THE, THE, THE CIRCLES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION IS SUPPOSED TO NARROW UP THE LANES, MAKE THE DRIVERS FEEL A LITTLE BIT TIGHTER, UH, AND FEEL LIKE THEY SHOULDN'T SPEED SO MUCH. THE OTHER ELEMENTS, INCLUDING THE BULB OUTS, UH, THAT YOU SEE WITH THE FLEXIBLE POSTS ON THE GROUND, UM, THOSE ARE SUPPOSED TO ALLOW THE PEDESTRIANS TO SAFELY WALK OFF THE CURB AND, YOU KNOW, BE IN THE DRIVER'S CONE OF VISION A LITTLE BIT MORE, UM, YOU KNOW, MORE DIRECTLY. AND THAT WAY THEY HAVE A SHORTER DISTANCE ACROSS, FIRST OF ALL, AND THE DRIVER IS ABLE TO SEE THEM A LOT, A LOT MORE CLEARER. THE TRAFFIC INFRASTRUCTURE HELPS. IT'S BEEN HELPING A LOT BECAUSE BEFORE THEY WEREN'T EVEN IN THERE. CARS WOULD JUST ZOOM BY EVEN WHEN THE KIDS WERE GETTING OUTTA SCHOOL. NOW THAT THEY'RE IN PLACE, IT'S SLOWING THEM DOWN TO WHERE THE KIDS SEEM SAFER TO WALK BY WITHOUT HAVING TO RUN ACROSS THE STREET OR, YOU KNOW, THINKING THEY'RE GONNA GET HIT. SO IT'S, I I IT'S BEEN A GOOD IMPACT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. I AM SO THANKFUL FOR ALL OF OUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE GIFTED US WITH THINGS, UM, AS WELL AS HEALTHY RC AND PARTNERING WITH US EVERY TIME, BECAUSE EACH YEAR IT'S SOMETHING NEW, IT'S SOMETHING FUN. THE KIDS CAN, YOU KNOW, GATHER AROUND AND GET ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT IT. WE LOVE, WE LOVE. HI, MY NAME IS OSCAR LIMON. I'M A STATE INSTRUCTOR FOR THE PROGRAM. LITOS. [10:35:01] LITOS IS A BASIC TRAINING IN PREPARATION FOR DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES. OUR FOCUS POINT IS TO EDUCATE THE FAMILY. CURRENTLY WE HAVE EIGHT TO 10 INSTRUCTORS THAT ARE DOING THIS AND BRINGING IT TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE THANK RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR BRINGING THIS, UH, OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO COME OUT AND TEACH OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE CURRENTLY AT THE LOS ALAMITOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND WE HAVE A GROUP OF 15 FOLKS THAT ARE TAKING THIS CLASS. STARTED YESTERDAY AND FINISHED TODAY. WE AS IN THE INDIVIDUALS GOING THROUGH AN INSTRUCTION TO BECOME INSTRUCTORS. WE BUILD A BOND 'CAUSE WE KNOW WE'RE NOT GONNA HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS AT FIRST, AND WE HELP EACH OTHER OUT. AND BY HELPING EACH OTHER OUT, WE REINFORCE OUR THINKING. AND THAT'S THE SAME IDEA AS INTO WHAT WE DO WITH THE PEOPLE THAT NEED THE TRAINING. SO IT'S BENEFICIAL TO WORK WITH THE INSTRUCTORS, KNOW THEIR QUIRKS AND THEIR HABITS AND ALL, AND THEN WE CAN MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT IF YOU ARE EVER IN A TEAM TRAINING SOMEBODY. AND WE COULD GIVE THEM THE BEST AND, UH, AND ASSURE OUR, OUR GROUP AND THE PEOPLE WE'RE TRAINING THAT THEY HAVE GOT THE BEST TRAINING THEY COULD HAVE. THE CLASS TODAY, THESE FOLKS ARE VERY EXCITED. THEY CAME BACK WITH QUESTIONS WE ANSWERED. THIS IS JUST A STEPPING STONE OF THESE FOLKS THAT CAME TODAY IN PREPARATION FOR TAKING ADDITIONAL COURSES IN PREPARATION. THIS IS JUST ONE STEP OF THEM GETTING EDUCATED, TAKING A CPR CLASS, TAKING CERT, COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM. SO WE ARE EXCITED TO BRING IT TO THIS LOCATION AND THEY WERE JUST EXCITED. WE DO OFFER IT ALSO TO CHILDREN. IF YOU NOTICE INSIDE THE CLASSROOM, WE HAD CHILDREN THERE. THEY GOT INVOLVED IN THIS PROGRAM. THIS STARTED IN SANTA BARBARA IN A ROUND TABLE, AND AS A RESULT GREW FROM SANTA BARBARA TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. OUR COORDINATOR IS IMA HERRERA. THAT STARTED 10 YEARS AGO, AND THE ANNIVERSARY OF LITOS WILL BE THIS MAY 5TH, 11 YEARS. AND WE'RE HOPING TO HIT EVERY CITY IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. I LOVE WHAT I DO. I'M ENTHUSIASTIC, ENTHUSIASTIC, I'M PASSIONATE TO BRING THIS INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITIES BECAUSE WE NEED IT. WE DEFINITELY NEED THIS TYPE OF TRAINING. WE ARE CURRENTLY WITH 11 LANGUAGES. WE STARTED OFF WITH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, AND FROM THEN ON WE JUST ADDED A TOTAL OF 11 LANGUAGES WORKING WITH PEOPLE, NUMBER ONE, AS IN TWO, THEIR WANTS AND NEEDS IN THIS TYPE OF ENVIRONMENT. AND KNOWING THAT I'M HELPING AND GIVING THEM SOME IDEAS AS TO HOW THEY CAN SAVE THEIR LIVES OR THEIR FAMILY'S LIVES. SO IT'S, IT'S BEEN BENEFICIAL ALL THE WAY AROUND. IT'S GOOD TO TEACH OTHERS. AND THEN THEY TEACH OTHERS HEALTHY RC PARTNERED WITH ABUNDANT LIVING FAMILY CHURCH, AND A VARIETY OF OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO HOST THIS EVENT. UH, LOVE RC. WE ARE HOSTING THIS EVENT AT LOS NIGOS PARK OUT AS ONE OF THE MANY PROJECTS THAT ARE GOING ON TODAY. UM, WE HAVE, UH, A VARIETY OF SERVICE PROJECTS ALL HAPPENING ON THIS DAY. THE IDEA FOR LOVE RC IS TO JUST [10:40:01] GIVE BACK, SHOW COMPASSION, MEET OUR NEIGHBORS, AND CREATE THIS CULTURE OF KINDNESS IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, UM, EVERY DAY, BUT PARTICULARLY TODAY FOR LOVE RC. SO EVERYTHING IS FREE, UH, WHICH WAS REALLY IMPORTANT FOR US. AND WE HAVE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT FAMILIES AND RESIDENTS CAN ENJOY. WE HAVE BUBBLE MAKING, WE HAVE SUCCULENT PLANTING, WE HAVE BOUNCE HOUSES, WE HAVE FREE FOOD. UH, JUST LOTS OF GREAT, UH, ACTIVITIES AND THINGS FOR FAMILIES TO DO AND COME OUT AND ENJOY TIME TOGETHER WITH THEIR COMMUNITY. TODAY'S EVENT WOULDN'T BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT OUR MANY VOLUNTEERS. SO IT'S, IT'S WONDERFUL TO HAVE A COMMUNITY THAT REALLY CARES. LOVE OUR SEA, AGAIN, IS REALLY FOCUSED ON OUR COMMUNITY HERE AND OUR RESIDENTS. SO IT'S GREAT TO SEE THEM ALL OUT AND ABOUT ENJOYING THE ACTIVITIES. AND AGAIN, JUST MEETING ONE ANOTHER. THIS IS ONE EVENT AMONGST, UH, I BELIEVE 10 OTHER EVENTS THAT WE HAVE HERE IN RANCHO MUNGA. AND REALLY THE HEART BEHIND IT IS TO REALLY BEAUTIFY RANCHER IN A WAY TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY IN, IN DIFFERENT WAYS AND DIFFERENT CAPACITIES. SO ONE WAY WAS JUST HERE AT LOS AMIGOS PARK, WE HAVE OTHER LOCATIONS LIKE, UH, ROUTE 66 CHURCHES. WE, YOU KNOW, THERE'S PAINTING, THERE'S, YOU KNOW, UH, CLEANING UP, PICKING UP TRASH, YOU KNOW, SO THERE'S A LOT OF STUFF THAT WE'RE DOING TODAY TO KIND OF SERVE THE COMMUNITY OF RANCH WITH MUNGA. AND THE BIGGER VISION IS TO SERVE THE WHOLE INLAND EMPIRE. I'M HERE WITH MY 5-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER. SHE ATTENDS LOS AMIGOS ELEMENTARY. I STILL BEING THE SUMMER, YOU KNOW, I FIGURED ME AND HER COULD HAVE A MOMMY DAUGHTER DAY. I WOULD SAY COME OUT, ENJOY WITH THE FAMILY, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT, ESPECIALLY IF IT'S FREE. I'M HERE, UH, WITH MY THREE BOYS AND BOYS. UH, WE NEED TO BURN THEIR ENERGY, SO THIS IS A GREAT ACTIVITY SO THEY CAN HAVE A GOOD NAP. OKAY. AFTER THIS. YEAH, IT'S GOOD. OKAY. I THANK YOU FOR THE CITY FOR, UH, GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. SO THIS, THIS IS GREAT. IT HAS BEEN A GREAT DAY. I'VE GOTTEN TO SERVE THE CHILDREN AND THAT IS LIFE. THAT IS JUST AMAZING. 'CAUSE THEY'RE LIKE THE NEXT GENERATION. AND THEN WATCHING THEM HAVE FUN AND PARTICIPATE IN CLEANING EVENTS IS JUST AMAZING. AND TODAY I GOT TO SERVE THEM HOT DOGS AND CHIPS. SO IT'S BEEN AWESOME. 'CAUSE THEY LOVE TO EAT . SO HAVING OPPORTUNITIES LIKE LOVE RC IS A GREAT WAY TO GIVE BACK AND SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND JUST BE INVOLVED. AND THAT IS A REALLY BIG DRAW FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME. I'M HERE TO VOLUNTEER WITH MY FRIENDS AT LOVE, LOVE RC . WE'VE COOKED, I THINK LIKE 200 OR SO HOT DOGS OR SO, I'M NOT SURE HOW MANY HAVE BEEN HANDED OUT, BUT WE'VE GOT A LOT OF FAMILIES HERE AND A LOT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS HERE, AND A LOT OF PARTNERS, YOU KNOW, HELPING WITH HANDING 'EM OUT AND EVERYTHING. SO IT'S BEEN, IT'S BEEN FUN TO FIND OUT MORE. WE, YOU CAN VISIT OUR WEBSITE@HEALTHYRRC.COM AND, UH, JUST BE ON THE LOOKOUT BECAUSE WE LOVE HOSTING, UH, COMMUNITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES LIKE THIS, SO HOPEFULLY THERE'LL BE MORE TO COME RIGHT HOOK, RIGHT, RIGHT OVER THOSE GROUND. BUT THAT'S WHAT KEEPS ME GOING. THAT'S THE ONLY THING THAT KEEPS ME GOING, IS SEEING SOMEONE GET MOTIVATED, ENCOURAGED, INSPIRED, UH, THROUGH MY STORY TO HELP GIVE THEM THEIR PUSH FORWARD IN THEIR OWN LIFE. SO THAT'S WHAT, THAT'S WHAT KEEPS ME LIKE THE ENERGIZER BUNNY. I'M GONNA KEEP GOING AND GOING UNTIL I CAN'T NO MORE. UM, DEFINITELY COME, IT'S A VERY GOOD PLACE TO MEET NEW PEOPLE, AND YOU LEARN A LOT ABOUT YOURSELF AND THAT YOU'RE NOT ALONE, AND THERE'S OTHER PEOPLE GOING THROUGH THE SAME STUFF, AND IT'S A GOOD PLACE TO, IT'S A SAFE PLACE TO TALK THINGS OUT. SO HONESTLY, I DO THINK, LIKE AFTER THIS TEAM SUMMIT, LIKE IT DID [10:45:01] HELP ME GROW BECAUSE LIKE I SAID, ESPECIALLY LIKE WITH OUR KEY SPEAKER, NOEL G, I JUST, I, I REALLY LIKE, TOOK NOTE OF WHAT HE SAID AND I'M GONNA APPLY IT NOW AS A, AS A EVERYDAY BASIS, AND I REALLY APPRECIATED THAT. SO, YOU KNOW, UH, MY MOM TOLD ME LIKE, TO SIGN UP FOR THIS TEEN SUMMIT. I WAS LIKE, OKAY, YOU KNOW, WHY NOT? I'LL GIVE IT A TRY. AND I'M LIKE, I'M REALLY GLAD I GAVE IT A CHANCE. SO FOR SURE NEXT YEAR I'LL PLAN ON COMING TO THIS TEEN SUMMIT. SO, SO THE VALUE OF SUPPORTING THE TEENS IN OUR COMMUNITY, WELL, I REALLY FEEL THE EARLIER WE INTERVENE THE BETTER. AND I KNOW PARTICIPATING AND SUPPORTING THE TEEN SUMMIT HAS BEEN INCREDIBLE. THERE ARE NOT A LOT OF EVENTS THAT ARE CATERED TO YOUNG FOLKS. AND SO WHEN I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE TEEN SUMMIT, MYSELF AND MY FORMER DIRECTOR, IT WAS A NATURAL FOR US TO BE INVOLVED AND ALSO INVOLVE IEHP TO OFFER THE RESOURCES THAT WE COULD OFFER TO THE CITY OF RANCHO AND THE YOUTH. WHAT THIS SUMMIT HAS DONE FOR US IS CREATE THAT BOND FOR US TO ALL COME TOGETHER AND LEARN A LOT MORE ABOUT OURSELVES. IT'S MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH TO GROUP DISCUSSIONS, THE INTERACTIONS AND LEARNING THE DIFFERENT SHARED PERSPECTIVES SHOWING US THAT WE'RE NOTHING EVER WE'RE, WE'RE NOTHING LESS THAN DIFFERENT. WE ARE ACTUALLY THE SAME. THE CONVERSATION THAT I WAS ABLE TO HAVE WITH MY GROUP SPECIFICALLY IS, YOU KNOW, THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING THAT SELF-AWARENESS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ALSO, UM, YOU KNOW, STEPPING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX AND, YOU KNOW, SEEKING A LITTLE BIT OF THAT DISCOMFORT, BUT ALSO SEEKING KIND OF LIKE, YOU KNOW, WHAT'S NECESSARY TO, YOU KNOW, MOVE FORWARD AND MOVE PAST THAT DISCOMFORT, UH, FOR GROWTH ESSENTIALLY. UM, SO THAT WAS A BIG CONVERSATION AND I THINK, YOU KNOW, ONE, THAT THE KIDS WERE ABLE TO, YOU KNOW, HANDLE PRETTY WELL, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS LIKE KIND OF SOME DEEP STUFF. SO IT WAS KIND OF DEFINITELY GOOD TO SEE THAT, UM, IT FEELS LIKE A SAFE SPACE FOR TEENS BECAUSE IT JUST, WE'RE ALL THE SAME AGE. I'M THE SAME AGE, LIKE I'M A SOPHOMORE. I MET MORE SOPHOMORES, AND WE WERE JUST ABLE TO TALK WITHOUT FEELING JUDGED, WITHOUT FEELING LIKE NO ONE CARED. IT JUST, IT HELPED A LOT, LIKE MENTALLY KNOWING THAT WE WEREN'T THE ONLY ONES THAT WERE HAVING THE SAME FEELINGS LIKE THAT THE CITY OF RANCHO PUTTING THIS FOR TEENS, IT JUST, IT HELPS BECAUSE TEENS RIGHT NOW ARE LIKE, WE'RE SUFFERING. LIKE WE'RE, WE'RE HAVING OUR OWN PROBLEMS. SO LIKE, KNOWING THAT THE CITY AND THE COMMUNITY CARES ENOUGH TO SET THIS UP FOR US, IT, IT HELPS A LOT. WE'RE HAVING A GOOD TIME. WE'RE HAVING FUN. WE'RE RAFFLING OFF GLOVES. WE'RE SO EXCITED TO BE HERE AT THE TEEN SUMMIT WITH THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THANK YOU FOR HAVING US. WE NEVER STOP GRINDING SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAININGS. UM, AND ACTUALLY SHARED WITH THEM, UM, SOMETHING FROM THE STATE THAT DID A FREE SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING. AND SO THEY WERE ABLE TO SHARE THIS RESOURCE AND GO TO A LOT OF, UM, COMMUNITY EVENTS. AS I MENTIONED BEFORE, WE WORK WITH NONPROFITS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND EVEN BUSINESSES, AND WE'RE JUST SO GRATEFUL FOR ALL OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT MAKE HEALTHIER C WHAT IT IS. UM, SO WE REALLY LEANED ON OUR HEALTHY RC STEERING COMMITTEE, WHICH IS A CITY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP THAT REALLY ADDRESSES, UM, HEALTH EQUITY AND CREATING ACCESS TO, FOR ALL RESIDENTS TO LEAD HEALTHY LIVES. AND SO THE TEENS WE'RE ABLE TO LEAN ON A LOT OF OUR HEALTHY RC PARTNERS. AND THEN THEY ALSO ADVOCATE FOR A LOT OF THESE, UM, THE, THE STRATEGIES THAT YOU'RE, YOU'RE GONNA HEAR TODAY, THEY GO ON AND SHARE IT WITH THE GREATER COMMUNITY SO THEY NOT JUST INFLUENCE THE CITY, BUT THEY INFLUENCE THE COUNTY AND THE STATE. SO WE, AND EVEN NATIONALLY TOO. SO WE GET INVITED TO, UM, CONFERENCES AND I JUST WANNA SAY THANK YOU TO NORA FARAGE WHO, UM, THOUGHT OF OUR YOUTH LEADERS. UM, SHE'S THE, UH, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY, UH, RELATIONS FOR THE CHAFFEE JOINT UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND SHE INVITED A, UM, OUR YOUTH GROUP TO PRESENT TO OVER 500 PARENTS AT CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO FOR THEIR HEALTH EQUITY SUMMIT. SO I JUST KIND OF WANNA HIGHLIGHT THAT THESE PROJECTS DON'T JUST SIT HERE, THEY ACTUALLY, UM, THEY, THEY SHARE THEIR, THEIR [10:50:01] VOICE ACROSS THE REGION AS A BEST PRACTICE. AND THEN OF COURSE, WE DO A LOT OF COMMUNITY WORK FOR TEENS BEYOND YOUTH LEADERS, INCLUDING OUR TEEN SUMMIT, WHICH YOU'RE GONNA HEAR MORE ABOUT TODAY. SO WITH THAT, UM, I'M GONNA CALL UP OUR MENTAL HEALTH GROUP THAT IS GONNA BE PRESENTING FIRST. SO MENTAL HEALTH GROUP, IF YOU CAN PLEASE STAND. OKAY. HI EVERYONE. UM, GOOD AFTERNOON. MY NAME IS JACQUELINE ZANG, AND THIS IS OUR 2024 MENTAL HEALTH GROUP. SO HERE'S OUR PRESENTATION. THE TITLE IS BEYOND THE SURFACE, ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH FOR TEENS. FIRST OF ALL, I WOULD LIKE TO TALK ABOUT WHY WOULD I JOIN YOUTH LEADER MENTAL HEALTH GROUP. AS A FIRST GEN, UM, FIRST GENERATION IMMIGRANT, I SPENT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS DEVELOPING MY ENGLISH SKILL. I STILL REMEMBER IN 2018 WHEN I FIRST MOVED TO THE CITY, I DIDN'T KNOW ENGLISH AT ALL, WHICH MAKES ME FEEL EXTREMELY UNSAFE. AND I OFTEN FEEL EMBARRASSED WHEN I TRY TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS. DUE TO MY EMBARRASSMENT, I START TO HAVE PRESSURE ON COMMUNICATION. I FEEL NERVOUS AND STRESSED BEFORE I TRY TO TALK. I'M SO AFRAID OF MAKING MISTAKES. I KEPT THINKING ABOUT WHAT IF OTHER PEOPLE MAKE FUN OF MY, UM, MAKE FUN OF ME JUST BECAUSE MY POOR ENGLISH. THIS ULTIMATELY LEADS TO ME REFUSING UNNECESSARY COMMUNICATION. THOSE I HAVE NO FRIENDS, WHICH CAUSES ME FEEL DEPRESSED. I'M SURE THERE ARE PEOPLE LIKE ME WHO ARE SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS AND FEEL AFRAID TO TALK WHEN THEY, WHEN THEY HAVE JUST START LEARNING ENGLISH AND HAVE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE BECAUSE OF THAT. IN THE PAST FIVE YEAR, I FOUND OUT THAT MORE AND MORE IMMIGRANTS START MOVED TO RANCHO CUCAMONGA. WE NEED MORE RESOURCE FOR TEENS, FOR ALL BACKGROUNDS. NEXT, I'LL TALK ABOUT WISE MENTAL HEALTH IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. SO MENTAL HEALTH CAN LOOK DIFFERENT FOR EVERYONE. THESE ARE SOME, THESE ARE SOME OF THE SYMPTOMS FOR POOR MENTAL HEALTH, SUCH AS STRESS, ANXIETY, AND PHYSICALLY IT MIGHT CAUSE PEOPLE, UM, NOT SLEEP. WELL. ALL OF THIS SYMPTOM HAVE BEEN AFFECT DUE TO IRREGULAR EMOTIONAL REGULATION. NOW, FOR SOME FACTS ABOUT TEEN MENTAL HEALTH, ACCORDING TO A STUDY DONE OF TEEN MENTAL HEALTH BY THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, MORE THAN 20% OF TEENS HAVE SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED SUICIDE. A REPORT FROM THE CENTER OF DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, WHICH IS A CDC, LOOKING AT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE BEHAVIORS FROM 2011 TO 2021 INDICATES THAT 30%, UM, 13% OF HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS HAD ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. AND 30% ALL OF THIS GIRL HAD SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED ABOUT IT, THAT JUMPED TO MORE THAN 20% FOR LGBTQ PLUS TEENS. 45% OF THESE TEENS SERIOUSLY CONSIDER ABOUT, CONSIDER ABOUT IT. IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, TEENS ARE ALSO FACING DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. IN FACT, IN OUR 2018 TEEN QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY, ONE OUT OF THREE TEENS HAVE ATTEMPTS TO HARM THEMSELF DUE TO MENTAL HEALTH DISTRESS. HELLO. SO AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR LAST YEAR, WE HAD, WE PRESENTED AT DIFFERENT RESOURCE FAIRS FOR MENTAL HEALTH, AND WE WERE ABLE TO SHARE DIFFERENT RESOURCE CARDS TO HELP TEENS WHO NEEDED MENTAL HEALTH BY GIVING THEM ACCESS TO DIFFERENT CONTACTS THAT THEY COULD CALL OR TEXT IF THEY NEEDED ANY HELP. WE, THIS WAS ESPECIALLY IMPERATIVE BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECENT TRAGEDY THAT STRUCK MY SCHOOL AT LOS, SO SOS AND WE WANTED TO HELP ANY STUDENTS THAT WERE GOING THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS DUE TO THIS. WE ALSO USE THIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE [10:55:01] TO SHARE OUR TEEN SUMMIT, WHICH I'LL GO INTO MORE DETAIL ABOUT. AND FOR COLLECTING FEEDBACK, WE WERE ABLE TO GET FEEDBACK FROM THE TEENS THAT WERE AT THE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE FAIR, ALONG WITH JUST IN OUR EXPERIENCES AND IN OUR MEETINGS AND IN OUR INTERACTIONS WITH OUR COMMUNITY. AND WE WERE ABLE TO BRAINSTORM AND COLLECT DIFFERENT IDEAS THAT WE WANTED TO MAKE THE FOCAL POINT THAT TEENS WERE ACTUALLY GOING THROUGH AND ISSUES THAT WE REALLY WANTED TO ADDRESS. THIS IS HOW WE CAME UP WITH OUR THEME BEYOND THE SURFACE. WE REALIZED THAT THERE WERE A LOT OF ISSUES THAT TEENS DEALT WITH AND INTERNALIZED, BUT NEVER REALLY TALKED ABOUT. SO WE WANTED TO SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THIS. SO ONE OF OUR FIRST FOCAL POINTS THAT WE FOUND REALLY IMPORTANT WAS COPING SKILLS. TEENS GO THROUGH SO MUCH, AND ALTHOUGH THEY DON'T ONLY BOTTLE IT UP INSIDE WITH DIFFERENT PEOPLE, THEY ALSO BOTTLE IT UP INSIDE IN NOT EXPRESSING THEMSELVES, WHICH CAN LEAD THEM TO EXPRESSING THEMSELVES IN HARMFUL WAYS. FOR EXAMPLE, WITH UNHEALTHY EATING HABITS OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, THIS IS WHY WE FOUND IT IMPERATIVE TO ADDRESS THIS AND CREATE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES CENTERED AROUND CREATING HEALTHY COPING SKILLS FOR US, THESE INCLUDED JUST BASICALLY CREATING ACTIVITIES WHERE THEY COULD EXPRESS THEMSELVES CREATIVELY WITH ART SESSIONS WHERE THEY COULD EXPRESS THEMSELVES PHYSICALLY AND ALSO WHERE THEY COULD BOND WITH OTHER PEOPLE. 'CAUSE THAT'S ALSO A CREATIVE OUTLET, AND NOT JUST WITH PEOPLE, BUT WITH ANIMALS. AS WE HAD ANIMAL THERAPY, AND WE FELT THAT THESE ACTIVITIES WOULD BECOME HABITS AND COPING HABITS THAT THEY COULD TAKE WITH THEM INTO ADULTHOOD. SO FOR OUR NEXT MAIN POINT, WE WANTED TO COMBAT LONELINESS. A LOT OF TEENS, AGAIN, THEY JUST KEEP IT ALL INSIDE AND THEY DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE TALKING TO OTHER PEOPLE, NOT ONLY THEIR FRIENDS, BUT THEY DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE REACHING OUT. SO WE FELT IT NECESSARY TO CREATE ACTIVITIES WHERE TEENS HAD TO GO OUT AND TALK TO PEOPLE THEY DIDN'T KNOW. AND ALSO THE ACTIVITY PICTURED, WHERE BASICALLY TEENS WOULD, SOMEONE WOULD CALL OUT A PROMPT AND TEAMS WOULD GO IN THE MIDDLE IF THE PROMPT APPLIED TO THEM. AND ALTHOUGH IT STARTED OFF VERY SURFACE LEVEL, IT IMMEDIATELY GOT VERY DEEP AS THEY ASKED ISSUES, LIKE, IF YOU'VE BEEN BULLIED BEFORE, OR IF YOU'VE KNOW SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU THAT'S GONE THROUGH SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR EVEN WHO'S DIED. AND I SAW THE EFFECTS OF THIS IMMEDIATELY AS THE TONE SHIFTED, INSTEAD OF TEENS THAT WERE DISCONNECTED AND WERE STRANGERS TO EACH OTHER, WE SAW THAT THEY WERE ALL CONNECTED AND OPEN WITH EACH OTHER. AND MY PERSONAL TEAM WAS MORE VULNERABLE AND SPOKE OUT A LOT MORE. SO IT DEFINITELY ACHIEVED THIS GOAL. AND FINALLY, WE HAD A BUNCH OF RESOURCES FOR TEENS. WE HAD, FIRST OF ALL, WE HAD A MENTAL HEALTH TEAM JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT IF ANYONE NEEDED PROFESSIONAL HEALTH, ESPECIALLY AS THEY'RE SHARING THESE DEEP TOPICS, THAT THEY WOULD HAVE ACCESS TO THEM. AND WE ALSO HAD A RESOURCE BOOTH, AND I, MYSELF KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO HAVE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. AND WE WERE ABLE TO SUPPLY TEENS WITH THIS AS THEY CAN DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND ALSO DEVELOP THEIR SOFT SKILLS WITH THIS EXPERIENCE. HI, MY NAME IS, AND I'D LIKE TO TALK ABOUT THE RESOURCES WE HAD. FIRST, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT THE RESOURCES ARE NOT JUST MEANT TO BE FUN. THEY'RE ALSO THERE TO TEACH THAT YOU CAN LEARN HOW TO BE PHYSICALLY HEALTHY AND MENTALLY HEALTHY. ONE OF ACT ONE OF OUR ACTIVITIES WAS A HEALTHY EATING WORKSHOP RUN BY OUR OWN YOUTH NUCLEAR VOLUNTEERS, WHICH TAUGHT PARTICIPANTS, UM, A FEW HEALTHY RECIPES THEY CAN MAKE AND THAT HEALTHY EATING IS IMPORTANT AND THAT THEY SHOULD DO IT IN THEIR DAILY LIFE. WE ALSO HAD ART THERAPY, WHICH TAUGHT PEOPLE THAT HOW CALMING AND SERENE PAINTING CAN BE, AND THAT PAINTING A FEW TIMES EVERY WEEK CAN IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH. THIRD, WE HAD HORSE THERAPY, WHICH TAUGHT PARTICIPANTS HOW CALM AND SOOTHING BEING NEAR AN ANIMAL CAN BE, AND THAT DOING NEW THINGS THAT YOU HAVEN'T DONE BEFORE CAN STIMULATE YOUR BRAIN IN IMPORTANT WAYS. NEXT, WE HAD DOG THERAPY, WHICH PARTICIPANTS COULD JUST GO THERE TO CALM DOWN WITH THEIR FLUFFY FRIENDS AND LET GO OF PAST TROUBLES WHILE BEING, UM, ENTICED WITH THE FUTURE AND ENERGIZED WITH FOR [11:00:01] WHAT TO COME. LA UM, LAST WE HAD A BOXING THERAPY RUN BY NEVER STOP GRINDING, WHICH TAUGHT PARTICIPANTS THAT THROUGH PHYSICAL, UM, MOVEMENT, YOU CAN LOSE, UM, YOU CAN GET RID OF STRESS, WHICH IS IMPORTANT FOR BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL BEING. LAST, WE HAD CAREER BOOTS, WHICH, UM, TOLD PARTICIPANTS YOU MOSTLY TEENS ABOUT POSSIBLE, UH, POSSIBLE CAREERS THAT COULD HAVE IN THE FUTURE. AND WHAT ARE SOME GOOD WAYS TO GET INTO THEM. NOW I'D LIKE TO SHOW YOU A BRIEF VIDEO ABOUT TEENAGER TESTIMONIES AT OUR TEENS, ABOUT OUR TEEN SUMMIT BEYOND THE SURFACE. SO VOL, WHAT THE SUMMIT HAS DONE FOR US IS CREATE THAT BOND FOR US TO ALL COME TOGETHER AND LEARN A LOT MORE ABOUT OURSELVES, IT MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH TO GROUP DISCUSSIONS, THE INTERACTIONS, AND LEARNING THE DIFFERENT SHARED PERSPECTIVES SHOWING US THAT WE'RE NOTHING EVER WE'RE, WE'RE NOTHING LESS THAN DIFFERENT. WE ARE ACTUALLY THE SAME CONVERSATION THAT I WAS ABLE TO HAVE WITH MY GROUP SPECIFICALLY, IS, YOU KNOW, THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING THAT SELF-AWARENESS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ALSO, UM, YOU KNOW, STEPPING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX AND, YOU KNOW, SEEKING A LITTLE BIT OF THAT DISCOMFORT, BUT ALSO SEEKING KIND OF LIKE, YOU KNOW, WHAT'S NECESSARY TO, YOU KNOW, MOVE FORWARD AND MOVE PAST THAT DISCOMFORT, UH, FOR GROWTH ESSENTIALLY. UM, SO THAT WAS A BIG CONVERSATION AND I THINK, YOU KNOW, ONE, THAT THE KIDS WERE ABLE TO, YOU KNOW, HANDLE PRETTY WELL, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS LIKE KIND OF SOME DEEP STUFF. SO IT WAS KIND OF DEFINITELY GOOD TO SEE THAT, UM, IT FEELS LIKE A SAFE SPACE FOR TEENS BECAUSE IT JUST, WE'RE ALL THE SAME AGE, AROUND THE SAME AGE. LIKE, I'M A SOPHOMORE, I MET MORE SOPHOMORES, AND WE WERE JUST ABLE TO TALK WITHOUT FEELING JUDGED, WITHOUT FEELING LIKE NO ONE CARED. IT JUST, IT HELPED A LOT, LIKE MENTALLY KNOWING THAT WE WEREN'T THE ONLY ONES THAT WERE HAVING THE SAME FEELINGS. EXACTLY. THE CITY OF RANCHO PUTTING THIS FOR TEENS, IT JUST, IT HELPS BECAUSE TEENS RIGHT NOW ARE LIKE, WE'RE SUFFERING. LIKE WE'RE, WE'RE HAVING OUR OWN PROBLEMS. SO LIKE, KNOWING THAT THE CITY AND THE COMMUNITY CARES ENOUGH TO SET THIS UP FOR US, IT, IT HELPS A LOT. WE'RE HAVING A GOOD TIME. WE'RE HAVING FUN. WE'RE RAFFLING OFF GLOVES. WE'RE SO EXCITED TO BE HERE AT THE TEEN SUMMIT WITH THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THANK YOU FOR HAVING US. WE NEVER STOP GRINDING. SINCE THE CITY STARTED DOING TEEN SUMMITS IN 2018, WE HAVE IMPACTED ALMOST 600 YOUTH THIS YEAR. WE HAD OUR OVER A HUNDRED TEENS ATTEND OUR TEEN SUMMIT. AS YOU CAN SEE, WE HAD A WIDE REPRESENTATION FROM THROUGHOUT THE CITY, INCLUDING ALL THE HIGH SCHOOLS, HOME SCHOOLS, AND NEIGHBORING SCHOOLS. OUR TEEN SUMMIT REFLECT OUR ETHNICITY. SINCE RANCH CUCAMONGA IS DIVERSE, OUR LARGEST ETHNIC GROUP ARE MEXICANS, 31% CHINESE, 15% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 13%, FILIPINO 9%, AND INDIAN 6%. AS A RESULT OF THE TEEN SUMMIT, WE MEASURED THE IMPACT, AND HERE ARE SOME OF THE AMAZING RESULTS THAT WE SAW. UH, SEVEN OUT OF, UH, 10 TEENS OR 70% WERE EMPOWERED TO OVERCOME HARDSHIPS AS A RESULT OF THE TEEN SUMMIT. AND 67%, OR ABOUT TWO OUTTA THREE, UH, TEENS BELIEVE THAT THEY CAN IMPROVE A PROBLEM IN THEIR CITY AND BELIEVE THAT THEY CAN WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH OTHER STUDENTS ON AN ISSUE THAT THEY CARED ABOUT, UH, TWO OUTTA THREE TEENS OR 67%, AGAIN, BELIEVE THAT THEIR VOICES MATTERED AND THEY BELIEVE THAT THEY COULD MAKE A PO A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 65% BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE PLENTY OF WAYS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND STUDENTS TO HAVE A SAY IN WHAT OUR 60 IN OUR, IN WHAT OUR CITY GOVERNMENT DOES. AND AROUND THREE OUTTA FOUR TEENS, OR 72%, WERE AWARE OF DIFFERENT CREATIVE OUTLETS, UM, TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES. AS SEEN IN THE DATA OUR TEEN SUMMIT STRATEGY MADE, MADE A TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR YOUTH COMMUNITY. SO AS WE WRAP UP OUR PRESENTATION, I WANTED TO PRESENT AND SUGGEST A COUPLE OF POLICIES THAT WE CAN ENACT IN OUR CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA IN ORDER TO BRING BENT, IN ORDER TO BRING BETTER MENTAL HEALTH, UH, SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND ALSO GIVE MORE INSIGHT ON HOW THE GOVERNMENT CAN HAVE A ROLE IN OUR MENTAL HEALTH. FIRST, WE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE THE TEEN SUMMIT MONTHLY ADVISORY MEETINGS [11:05:01] AND COLLABORATE WITH STUDENTS IN ORDER TO GAIN MORE INSIGHT ON THE NEEDS OF TEENAGER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. AND WE HOPE TO CONTINUE THE TEEN SUMMITS IN ORDER TO BETTER SUPPORT THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY. SECOND, IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL FOR US TO COLLABORATE WITH STUDENT WELLNESS CENTERS IN THE, IN THE CHAFFEE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT. THIS WOULD HELP BRING IN THOSE FROM THE TEEN SUMMIT AND HELP ALL OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE COPING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN SCHOOL. AND FINALLY, WE RECOMMEND THAT MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ARE PAIRED WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TO GO OUT ON CALLS. IN ADDITION TO TRAINING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDERS, OUR GROUP LOOKED INTO THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES TO GAIN FURTHER INSIGHT ON HOW TO INCORPORATE THE GOVERNMENT INTO A MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE. THE BIGGEST THING THAT OTHER STATES HAVE INCORPORATED INTO THEIR MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR THEIR, UH, CITIZENS WAS THE INVOLVEMENT OF FIRST RESPONDERS. AND I THINK WE SHOULD DO THE SAME HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, A POLICE DEPARTMENT IN TEXAS DEVELOPED A SPECIFIC DEPARTMENT IN THEIR CITY, UH, TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH CALLS. AND THE OFFICERS RECEIVED TRAINING REGARDING HOW TO RESPOND TO THESE CALLS. THESE TYPES OF TRAININGS, UH, STARTED IN THE POLICE ACADEMY, AND NEAR THE END, ULTIMATELY 96% OF CITY OFFICERS WERE TRAINED. SIMILARLY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRST RESPONDERS IN A LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE TRAINED TO GIVE MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS IN ORDER TO SCREEN FOR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND TRANSFER THESE INDIVIDUALS, UH, TO TREATMENT FACILITIES. COMING TO AN END, I WOULD LIKE TO COMBINE THESE TWO GENERAL IDEAS THAT I JUST PRESENTED INTO A SPECIFIC POLICY. JOIN FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING WITH MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING IN ORDER TO CREATE AN ACCESSIBLE AND RELIABLE FORM OF SUPPORT FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THANK YOU. NEXT, WE HAVE OUR HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE LIVING RESEARCH GROUP THAT WILL BE SHARING HOW NUTRITION ALSO HAS A HEALTH EQUITY LENS. GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE. TODAY OUR RESEARCH GROUP WILL BE PRESENTING ON THE TOPIC OF NUTRITION EDUCATION WITH AN EQUITY LENS. UH, MY NAME'S NAV. HI, I'M SAHA. HI, MY NAME'S KAVIN. HI, MY NAME IS ISMAIL. HI, MY NAME'S ROHAN. FOR OUR RESEARCH PROJECT, WE CHOSE TO FOCUS ON THE HEALTHY EATING, UH, TOPIC BECAUSE WHEN WE LOOK AROUND AT OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR PEERS, WE SEE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PEOPLE THAT DON'T MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS WHEN THEY EAT FOOD. ESPECIALLY FOR ME, IN MY FIRST YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL, I NEEDED TO STAY MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY FIT. THE ONLY WAY I COULD DO THIS IS IF I AVOIDED HEALTH, UNHEALTHY FOODS AND HAD A MORE CONSISTENT AND HEALTHY DIET. OUR GROUP FEELS AS IF MANY PEOPLE DON'T KNOW HOW TO LEAD A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, WHICH IS WHY THROUGH THIS PRESENTATION WE WANNA CHANGE HOW PEOPLE, UH, VIEW FOOD. SOME. THE REASON FOR WHY HEALTHY EATING IS SO IMPORTANT IS BECAUSE IF MORE INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, THEN OTHER PEOPLE CAN MAKE BETTER CHOICES ON WHAT THEY CONSUME. NOW I WILL TALK ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF HEALTHY EATING. IT GUIDES THE BE BETTER FOOD CHOICES AND FOSTERS HEALTHIER LIVES BY HAVING THE KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT IS HEALTHY FOR YOU AND WHAT IS NOT. YOU ARE ABLE TO KNOW WHAT TO EAT WHEN YOU GO OUT AND WHAT TO EAT WHEN YOU'RE AT YOUR HOME, PREVENTS CHRONIC ILLNESS AND PROMOTES WELLNESS. BY EATING PROPER FOOD, YOU'RE, YOU CAN PREVENT THE CHANCES OF GETTING A CHRONIC ILLNESS DOWN THE LINE, BOOST HEALTH AWARENESS AND IMPROVES LIFE QUALITY FOR ALL. WITHOUT HAVING HEALTH ISSUES, YOU ARE ABLE TO ENJOY YOUR LIFE MUCH MORE AND LIVE LIFE HEALTHIER AND HAPPIER. SOME CHALLENGES THAT STUDENTS, SORRY. UH, SOME CHALLENGES THAT STUDENTS IN THE C-G-U-H-S-D UH, FACE ARE IN TERMS OF POVERTY, A LARGE MAJORITY OF OUR STUDENTS COME FROM FAMILIES THAT STRUGGLE FINANCIALLY, UH, WHICH IMPACTS MANY ASPECTS OF THEIR DAY-TO-DAY LIVES, INCLUDING THEIR HEALTH. UH, NEARLY THREE OUT OF FIVE STUDENTS IN THE C-G-U-H-S-D, UH, QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHES. THE FIRST MAP SHOWS, UH, TEEN POVERTY RATES IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. DIFFERENT SHADES OF BLUE REPRESENT DIFFERENT POVERTY LEVELS WITH DARKER SHADES OF BLUE, MEANING MORE POVERTY LEVELS IN THAT AREA, AND LIGHTER SHADES OF BLUE REPRESENTING LESS POVERTY, UH, RATES IN THAT AREA. THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF RANCH CUCAMONGA HAVE HIGHER POVERTY RATES SHOWN BY THE DARK BLUE SHADES, WHILE NORTHERN AREAS HAVE LESSER POVERTY RATES DEMONSTRATED BY THE LIGHTER SHADES OF BLUE. ON THE SECOND MAP, THIS IS DEMONSTRATING, UM, TEEN OBESITY RATES [11:10:01] IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA WITH THE SAME, UH, SHADES OF BLUE TREND WITH, UH, DARK, DARKER SHADES OF BLUE, REPRESENTING HIGHER OBESITY RATES AND LIGHTER SHADES OF BLUE, REPRESENTING LOWER OBESITY RATES. AND IT CAN BE SEEN IN THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWESTERN PARTS OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA THAT HIGHER OBESITY RATES ARE PRESENT. AND IN NORTHERN AND EASTERN PARTS OF RANCH CUCAMONGA, THERE ARE LESS OBESITY RATES. A CORRELATION, A CORRELATION BETWEEN HIGHER POVERTY RATES AND HIGHER OBESITY RATES HIGHLIGHTS A SIGNIFICANT EQUITY ISSUE. AREAS WITH HIGHER POVERTY RATES, ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN PARTS OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, ALSO FACE HIGHER OBESITY RATES. SU SUGGESTING THAT ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS CAN LIMIT ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. CONVERSELY, WEALTHIER AREAS LIKE OMA HAVE LOWER POVERTY RATES AND OBESITY RATES BENEFITING FROM BETTER RESOURCES AND HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE OPPORTUNITIES. SO NOW THAT WE'VE SEEN, THERE IS AN EQUITY ISSUE INVOLVING FOOD ACCESS, RECOGNIZING THIS IS A CHALLENGE, WE DECIDED TO DELVE DEEPER AND TRY TO ADDRESS THIS SITUATION. TO START THIS OFF, WE LEVERAGED OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH IEHP, UH, THROUGH HEALTHY E RC TO SUPPORT OUR GOAL OF IMPROVING FOOD ACCESS FOR LOW-INCOME TEENS. IEH P'S MISSION STATEMENT IS TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES BY UNLEASHING CREATIVITY AND COURAGE TO ENHANCE HEALTH AND WELLBEING. THIS, UH, ALMOST ALIGNS PERFECTLY WITH YOUTH LEADERS AND OUR RESEARCH GROUP'S MISSION STATEMENT AS WELL. WITH IHU, WE HAD A VERY STRONG CONNECTION WITH LETHA KAUFLIN LETHA KAUFLIN. SHE IS THE NUTRITION INSTRUCTOR FOR I HSU'S RESEARCH CENTERS IN THE COUNTY. LETHA KAUFLIN. SHE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING US HANDS ON WITH THE DEVELOPING NUTRITIONAL AND BUDGET FRIENDLY RECIPES FOR ALL TEENS. IHP ALSO HELPED FUND THE TEEN SUMMIT FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND THAT ALSO ALLOWED US TO BRING OUR INITIATIVES TO A LARGER AUDIENCE. THE INGREDIENTS THAT WE USED IN OUR RECIPES WERE NUTRITIOUS AND AFFORDABLE. THIS MEANT THAT, UM, IT, THEY WOULD MEET THE NEEDS FOR ALL TEENS AND ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE LOW INCOME. UH, THIS IS, THESE ARE THE RECIPES THAT WE MADE WITH LETHAL. THE FIRST ONE IS MUI. MUI OFFERS A PERFECT BLEND OF FLAVOR AND NUTRITION BECAUSE OF ITS INGREDIENTS. THE INGREDIENTS INCLUDE OATMEAL, UH, NUTS, AND, UH, FRUITS. IF YOU WANT A SWEET YET HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE, THE ALMOND JOY SMOOTHIE IS PERFECT FOR YOU. THE SMOOTHIE MIMICS THE POPULAR CHOCOLATE BUT BAR, BUT IS, UM, MADE FROM SCRATCH ENSURING A NUTRIENT, UH, NUTRIENT RICH TREAT. SIMILARLY, THE APPLE PIE SMOOTHIE, CRAFTED FROM WHOLESOME INGREDIENTS PROVIDES A COMFORTING AND NUTRITIOUS, UH, OPTION. ADDITIONALLY, A VEGGIE, UH, PINWHEEL PLATTER WITH HUMMUS SERVES AS A S UH, SAVORY SNACK, A DEAL FOR INCORPORATING MORE VEGETABLES INTO THE DIET. THE MO THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THESE MEALS, OTHER THAN ITS DELICIOUSNESS, IS ITS AFFORDABILITY AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE. EACH OF THESE INGREDIENTS WERE ESPECIALLY HANDPICKED FOR THEIR EASY ACCESSIBILITY. SO HERE ARE A COUPLE OF VIDEOS THAT WE MADE AS A GROUP, AS PART OF OUR EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO SPREAD AWARENESS ON, UH, THE IMPORTANCE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF NUTRITIONAL MEALS. HERE WE'LL PLAY YOU A SAMPLE OF ONE OF OUR VIDEOS. OKAY. THIS IS A DEMONSTRATION ON HOW TO MAKE THE ALMOND JOY SMOOTHIE. SO IN YOUR BLENDER CUP, UH, WE TAKE A HALF CUP OF ALMOND MILK, AND AFTER THAT WE TAKE, UM, A TABLESPOON OF ALMOND BUTTER. AND AFTER THAT WE TAKE, UH, TWO TABLESPOONS OF COCOA POWDER. OKAY, SO DURING THE TEEN SUMMIT, LETHA TAUGHT MANY TEENS HOW TO MAKE THESE FOUR HEALTHY RECIPES. AND AS WE CAN SEE, UM, THIS IS A EXAMPLE OF WHAT, UM, WAS DONE DURING THE SECTION WHERE YOU CAN SEE TEENS GATHERING INGREDIENTS, PUTTING THEM INTO LITTLE BACKIES FOR THE MULEY RECIPE. AND AS FOR THE FEEDBACK, THE FEEDBACK WAS GENERALLY POSITIVE BY TEENS AS THEY SAW THAT THESE RECIPES NOT ONLY CAN HELP THEM BETTER THEIR DAILY LIVES, BUT NOW THEY CAN ALSO LEARN HOW TO MAKE EVEN BETTER RECIPES, WHICH THEY CAN ALSO INCORPORATE INSTEAD OF EATING MORE UNHEALTHY JUNK FOOD. AND SO WITH THIS, WITH THESE QUOTES, WE SEE THAT NOT ONLY THAT TEENS ARE BEING TAUGHT MORE ABOUT NUTRITION EDUCATION, BUT THEY'RE ALSO BEING TAUGHT THAT HOW TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS WHEN MAKING FOOD PREPARATION. SO NOT ONLY [11:15:01] ARE THEY BENEFITING THEMSELVES, BUT THEY'RE ALSO BENEFITING THE LIVES AROUND THEM. SO AS WE LOOK TOWARDS THE FUTURE, OUR FOCUS IS ON IMPLEMENTING ACTIONABLE STEPS AND SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE FOOD ACCESS AND EDUCATION IN OUR COMMUNITY. HERE ARE SOME KEY STRATEGIES THAT WE DEVELOPED. ONE OF THEM IS TO, UH, CREATE AND BRING AWARENESS TO AN EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN SUCH AS VIDEOS THAT WE SAW EARLIER, UH, THAT INCLUDE HEALTHY RECIPES. PUTTING THEM IN A VIDEO FORMAT, UH, ALLOWS THEM TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL TEENS. ANOTHER STRATEGY THAT WE HAVE IS TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL SCHOOL FOOD PANTRIES FOR HEALTHY RECIPE OPTIONS. SINCE ACCESS TO THIS WOULD, UM, ALLOW NUTRITIOUS, UH, NUTRITIONAL MEALS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURS, THIS WOULD HELP THOSE THREE OUTTA FIVE C-G-H-S-D STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR LOW INCOME FOOD. ANOTHER, UH, ANOTHER PROGRAM IS THE BRINGING HEALTH HOME PROGRAM. THIS IS AN INCENTIVIZED, UH, PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LOW INCOME RESIDENTS TO PURCHASE FRESH PRODUCE FROM FARMER'S MARKETS. ANOTHER STRATEGY THAT WE HAVE IS TO COLLABORATE WITH ROUTE 66. ROUTE 66 IS A COMMUNITY GARDEN THAT WE HAVE HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. WE HOPE TO SHARE RECIPES WITH THEM. SO WITH MORE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SINCE THIS, UH, WE CAN SPREAD BENEFITS OF NUTRITIOUS AND HOME-COOKED MEALS. WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SHED AWARENESS ON THIS FEDERAL ORGANIZATION CALLED CALFRESH. THIS AIDS LOCAL FARMERS' MARKETS AND ALSO ALLOWS LOW INCOME FAMILIES TO PURCHASE AFFORDABLE, UH, INGREDIENTS THROUGH CALFRESH BENEFITS. WE ALSO HOPE TO IMPLEMENT SOME SORT OF AFTERSCHOOL, UH, MEAL PROGRAMS, WHICH WOULD ALSO PROVIDE, UH, LOW INCOME TEENS WITH ADDITIONAL NUTRITIOUS MEALS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURS. ANOTHER, UM, UM, UH, THAT WE HAVE IS TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHIER FOOD ACCESSES, SUCH AS BUILDING GROCERY STORES OR PROVIDING HEALTHIER OPTIONS IN AREAS THAT LACK, UH, UH, HEALTHY OPTIONS. SO BY WORKING TOGETHER AND FOCUSING ON STRATEGIC STEPS, WE HOPE TO ENSURE THAT ALL ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY HAVE ACCESS TO THE NUTRITION THAT THEY NEED TO THRIVE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND LISTENING TO THIS IMPORTANT CAUSE. WONDERFUL. THANK YOU SO MUCH. UM, SO NOW WE HAVE A COMMU A GROUP NOW THAT'S GONNA TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HOW YOUTH LEADERS ARE SERVING AS MENTORS SINCE THEY'RE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE. UM, YOUTH. NOW THEY'RE GONNA BE TALKING ABOUT HOW THEY CAN MENTOR FIFTH GRADERS. SO ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR OUR AMAZING MENTORSHIP GROUP. GOOD EVENING EVERYBODY. UM, WE ARE THE EQUITY COMMITTEE AND I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE THIS YEAR'S PRESENTATION CALLED EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EXPERIENCE. SO MY NAME IS VALE CHAVEZ AND I'M A GRADUATING SENIOR FROM OMA HIGH SCHOOL. MY NAME IS RIA TETI. I'M A GRADUATING SENIOR FROM CLAREMONT HIGH SCHOOL. MY NAME IS EVA PEREZ AND I'M AN INCOMING SOPHOMORE AT RANCHO CUCAMONGA HIGH SCHOOL. NOW, WE'VE ALL HEARD ABOUT THE WORD EQUALITY, BUT WHAT ABOUT EQUITY? UM, LET ME BREAK IT DOWN. FOR SOME OF YOU GUYS WHO MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR WITH THE CONCEPT THAT WE SENT TO OUR COMMITTEE ON EQUITY IS THE QUALITY OF BEING FAIR AND IMPARTIAL ACCORDING TO OXFORD LANGUAGES. BUT THE REALITY IS THAT OUR CITY HOSTS A DIVERSE ENCLAVE OF DIFFERENT SOCIOECONOMIC AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS, AND OFTENTIMES THOSE BACKGROUNDS ARE LEFT UNSUPPORTED OR UNAWARE OF HOW THEY CAN SEE, HOW CAN THEY SUCCEED IN THE FUTURE. AND THAT'S WHERE WE COME IN. SO NOW RIA WILL TALK ABOUT SOME OF THE WORK WE'VE DONE IN THE PAST. SO JUST ESTABLISH A TIMELINE FOR THE PRESIDENTS AND THE SUMMIT, WHICH WE ULTIMATELY CREATED TO SOLVE. UM, TO HELP SOLVE OUR EQUITY ISSUE. UH, WE HAVE ALREADY ESTABLISHED THAT SOUTHWEST RANCH CUCAMONGA WAS A COMMUNITY WITH THE HIGHEST NEED DUE TO HIGHER LEVELS OF POVERTY RATES. N HEALTHY D RC HAS WORKED IN THE PAST TO AID, UM, THE SOUTHWEST RANCHO CUCAMONGA THROUGH RESOURCE FAIRS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN MAY, 2022, WE CONTINUED THIS EQUITY WORK AT THE CUCAMONGA SCHOOL DISTRICT IN A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR AT LOS AMIGOS. AND IN NOVEMBER, 2022, WE HAD A FALL RESOURCE FAIR AT RANCHO CUCAMONGA MIDDLE SCHOOL, IN WHICH WE DID, IN WHICH WE COLLECTED PARENT SURVEY DATA. NOW, FROM THIS DATA, WE COMPILED A LIST OF, UH, 10 PRIORITIES, WHICH WE HAD TO HELP, UM, ACCUMULATE RESOURCES TO HELP COMBAT THESE INEQUITY ISSUES. AND [11:20:01] IN MAY, 2023, THIS ALL CAME TO A HEAD WHEN WE HAD A HIGH SCHOOL READINESS AND ADVICE PRESENTATION AT RANCHO CONGA MIDDLE SCHOOL AS A TRANSITION FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL IN ORDER TO PREPARE THE, UM, INCOMING HIGH SCHOOLERS THERE. SO THEN IN JANUARY, 2024, HELD THE RC YOUTH LEADERS RECEIVED A PRESENTATION FROM THE NONPROFIT PROJECT SISTER ON MENTAL HEALTH, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, CONFIDENCE AND MORE. THIS WOULD BECOME THE LAUNCHING BOARD FROM WHICH WE WOULD, UM, HAVE THE IDEA TO DO OUR SUMMIT. BETWEEN AGES EIGHT AND 14 GIRLS' CONFIDENCE LEVELS DROP BY 30%. ABOUT THREE AND 14 GIRLS WORRY ABOUT FAILING, AND 22.7% OF THE POPULATION OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA IS BELOW 18 YEARS OLD. SO JUST AS THE DATA THAT EVA AND THAT EVA HAS SHOWED US IN OUR PREVIOUS RESEARCH PROJECTS HAVE SHOWN US, WE'VE ALL SEEN THE EFFECT WITH OUR OWN EYES THAT SOCIAL MEDIA BULLYING AND HOW GOING INTO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CAN HAVE ON US. AND AS A FIRST GENERATION OLDEST DAUGHTER, I'VE HAD TO DEAL WITH THIS TOO. A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T HAVE, UM, AN OLDER SIBLING OR A PARENT WHO'S GROWN UP IN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT CAN BE OUR RELATABLE MENTOR. AND BEING THE EQUITY GROUP, WE DECIDED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR LEADERSHIP POSITION AND TRY TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD OF OPPORTUNITY AS MUCH AS WE COULD SO WE COULD HELP GUIDE OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS IN NAVIGATING THEIR EARLY ADOLESCENT LIFE. AND OUR STRATEGY WAS TO TEAM WITH WOMEN ON THE MOVE NETWORK, WHICH IS A LOCAL NONPROFIT THAT FOCUSES ON UPLIFTING YOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS AND HELPING THEM BECOME STRONG LEADERS. TOGETHER WE CREATED GIRLS LEADING GIRLS BLOOMING INTO THE FUTURE, WHICH WAS A COMPLETELY FREE ONE DAY SUMMIT AT CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO FOR 45 FIFTH GRADE GIRLS WHERE THEY WOULD PARTICIPATE IN A LOT OF DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES LIKE WORKSHOPS, UM, A COLLEGE CAMPUS TOUR, AND AN INSIGHTFUL PANEL. AND THIS IS A FLYER THAT WE SENT OUT TO THEIR PARENTS. AND NOW EVA AND RIA WILL TALK ABOUT THEIR WORK PEER PRESSURE WORKSHOP. SO JUST AS VALERIA SAID, WE WANT TO CENTER THIS, UM, SUMMIT AROUND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES OR WORKSHOPS BECAUSE WE KNEW THAT SOMETHING LIKE A LECTURE OR EVEN DISCUSSION WOULDN'T GIVE THE FULL IMPACT THAT WE WANTED AS PART OF THE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, WE WANT TO TALK ABOUT PEER PRESSURE. THERE'S A MENTALITY THAT PEER PRESSURE IS SOMETHING BIG AND HUGE AND SUBTLE AND VERY OBVIOUS ALL THE TIME, SUCH AS SOMEONE AT A PARTY PEER PRESSURING YOU TO DO DRUGS OR TO DRINK ALCOHOL OR TO SMOKE CIGARETTES. UNFORTUNATELY THAT'S NOT THE CASE. PEER PRESSURE CAN BE SUBTLE, IT CAN BE INSIDIOUS. THAT DOESN'T MEAN IT'S ANY LESS HARMFUL, BUT THAT DOES MEAN IT'S HARDER TO IDENTIFY AND TO RECOGNIZE. WE WANT TO DISPEL THE STEREOTYPE THAT PEER PRESSURE IS ALWAYS VERY EASY TO IDENTIFY AND THAT IT'S EASY TO COMBAT BY, UM, HAVING THE GIRLS TELL US WHAT THEY THOUGHT PEER PRESSURE WAS AND THEN GIVING THEM DIFFERENT SCENARIOS IN WHICH PEER PRESSURE COULD BE SOMETHING SMALL, SUCH AS, UM, MAYBE BEING URGED TO HELP A FRIEND SHEET ON A TEST, JUST SOMETHING BIG, SUCH AS THE DRUG PROBLEM I MENTIONED. WE WANT TO TALK TO THEM AND TELL THEM THAT PEER PRESSURE ISN'T SOMETHING THAT YOU CAN JUST, UM, CLASSIFY A ONE SIZE FITS ALL. IT APPEARS TO DIFFERENT SITUATIONS AND EVEN TO THE PEOPLE WHO THINK YOU ARE CLOSEST FRIENDS, THEY CAN STILL PEER PRESSURE YOU. SO WE ALSO WANTED TO HAVE THEM HAVE SOME MORE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. SO WE HAD THEM ROLE PLAY DIFFERENT PEER PRESSURE SCENARIOS IN WHICH THEY'D IDENTIFY DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEER PRESSURE AND FIND WAYS TO COMBAT THEM. WE HAD SCENARIOS SUCH AS TWO OF YOUR FRIENDS STOP BEING FRIENDS AND MAKE YOU CHOOSE BETWEEN ONE OF THEM FINDING A LOST ITEM AND HAVING THE CHOICE TO TURN IT IN OR KEEP IT FOR YOURSELF WITH THE PRESSURE OF YOUR FRIENDS TELLING YOU TO KEEP IT FOR YOURSELF. THEY HAD THE CHOICE TO EXPRESS WHAT THEY WOULD DO, BUT MOST OF THEM HAD REALLY GREAT VALUES AND ALSO ALWAYS CHOSE THE RIGHT ANSWER. YEAH, AS YOU CAN SEE OVER HERE IN OUR IMAGE, WE HAD SOME OF THE GIRLS DOING A ROLE PLAY SCENARIO. THIS SCENARIO WAS ACTUALLY THE, UM, CHOOSING BETWEEN TWO FRIENDS SCENARIO. OUR GIRLS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE DRAMATIC TO BE THEATRICAL, BUT THEY, AND ULTIMATELY THEY MADE ALL THE RIGHT CHOICES AND THEY MADE THEM IN THEIR OWN WAYS, WHETHER THEY WERE, UM, TALKING TO A TRUSTED ADULT OR THEY WERE BOLDLY DISPELLING, UM, THE PEER PRESSURE. THEY MADE THEIR CHOICES AND THEY FOUND DIFFERENT WAYS TO COMBAT PEER PRESSURE AND DIFFERENT, MORE REALISTIC SCENARIOS. SO CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT AS YOUNG GIRLS AND BOYS BEGIN TO HIT PUBERTY, UM, WE WANTED TO FOCUS ON SELF-CONFIDENCE. SO WE CREATED THIS SELF-CONFIDENCE WORKSHOP WHERE WE WENT OVER SELF AFFIRMATIONS IN ORDER TO INSTILL, UM, A SENSE OF CONFIDENCE IN WITHIN THE GIRLS, WHICH IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF GROWING UP. WE HAD EACH GIRL CREATE, UM, THEIR OWN FLOWER, FLOWER PAPER. AND ON EACH PETRO THEY PUT THEIR OWN SELF AFFIRMATIONS. AND BY THE END, THEY WOULD HAVE A CUTE REMINDER OF EVERYTHING THAT THEY LOVE ABOUT THEMSELVES. AND WE COMBINED THIS FLOWER ACTIVITY WITH AN UPLIFTING LESSON. WE GAVE THEM DIFFERENT TIPS ON HOW TO BECOME MORE CONFIDENT, SUCH AS BY JOINING EXTRACURRICULARS WHEN YOU'RE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL TO BE MORE SURROUNDED BY DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEOPLE AND GET OUTTA YOUR SHELL. AND WE [11:25:01] GAVE THEM A LOT OF GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS, SUCH AS ENCOURAGING THEM TO TAKE UP HEALTHY MOTIVATIONAL HABITS LIKE EXERCISING, WHICH WILL BOOST THEIR HAPPINESS LEVELS, AND ALSO ENCOURAGE, AND ALSO REMINDING THEM NOT TO BE SELF-CRITICAL OR TO COMPARE THEMSELVES WITH ANYONE ELSE. AND OVERALL, I THINK THE GIRLS REALLY ENJOYED PERSONALIZING THEIR FLOWERS AND HOW ENGAGING WE WERE WITH THEM BECAUSE WE GAVE THEM A LOT OF ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS. UM, WE ASKED THEM QUESTIONS. THEY ASKED US QUESTIONS, AND THEY GAVE US A LOT OF FEEDBACK AS WELL. DURING THE Q AND A, WE REALLY SAW HOW THE GIRLS BECAME MORE INTRIGUED AND COMFORTABLE AS THEY ASKED US QUESTIONS LIKE, WHAT DID WE LIKE ABOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL? WHAT DID WE NOT LIKE ABOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL? AND ANY TIPS THAT WE MAY HAVE FOR THEIR INCOMING MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. SO THE Q AND A SESSION, UM, LASTED ABOUT 25 MINUTES. AND THEN THE FINAL PART OF OUR DAY WAS A 30 MINUTE CA, A 30 MINUTE CAMPUS STORE HOSTED BY THE C-S-U-S-B STAFF. IN THIS, WE WANTED THE GIRLS TO VISUALIZE, UM, A POSSIBLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE POST-SECONDARY. WE HAD KNOWN THAT GOING INTO THIS, UM, SUMMIT, THAT WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE THE GIRLS TO PURSUE EDUCATION TO GO AS FAR AS THEY, UM, THOUGHT THEIR MINDS WOULD LET THEM AND TO KNOW THAT THEY COULD THRIVE IN FURTHER EDUCATION. NOW, THAT INCLUDED MIDDLE SCHOOL BECAUSE WE WERE PREPARING THEM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL, BUT THAT WENT BEYOND THAT TO HIGH SCHOOL AND EVENTUALLY TO COLLEGE. WE WANTED TO SHOW THEM AND HAVE IT, HAVE THEM VISUALIZE A COLLEGE EXPERIENCE BY HAVING THEM WALK THROUGH THE CAMPUS TOUR. AND I THINK THAT ALL THE GIRLS WERE VERY ENGAGED IN THIS AND THEY GENERALLY ENJOYED, UM, SEEING THE POSSIBILITY OF COLLEGE LIFE. SO THIS IS A DIAGRAM OF THE DIFFERENT THINGS WE COVERED THAT DAY. WE HAVE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING, HOW TO HAVE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS, ACADEMIC SUCCESS, MIDDLE SCHOOL CONFIDENCE, NAVIGATING SOCIAL MEDIA, PEER PRESSURE, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. NOW HERE'S A SHORT VIDEO OF THAT DAY. SO I WAS ALSO IN THE CONFIDENT WORKSHOP, AND MY FAVORITE THING WE DID WAS PROBABLY THE FLOWER ALSO BECAUSE IT REMINDED MYSELF THAT I'M PRETTY, AND THAT NO MATTER WHAT PEOPLE SAY, I SHOULD BE MYSELF. LIKE FOR MY AFFIRMATIONS, WE DID AFFIRMATIONS FOR US TO BE CONFIDENT. AND I PUT, I AM AMAZING AT SOCCER 'CAUSE I AM REALLY GOOD AT SPORTS AND THAT I'M A GOOD FRIEND BECAUSE I HELP MY FRIENDS PICK THEMSELVES UP WHEN THEY'RE FEELING SAD. 'CAUSE SOMETIMES I CAN JUST, WHEN YOU LOOK AT THEM, LIKE WHEN YOU LOOK AT YOUR FRIENDS, YOU CAN TELL THEY'RE SAD. SO YOU WOULD LIKE WANNA HELP THEM LIKE LIFT THEIR DAY UP. SO THEN WHEN THEY'RE FEELING SAD, I LIKE TO HELP MY FRIENDS AND BE CONFIDENT IN WHAT I'M SAYING. SO IT MAKES THEM FEEL BETTER. FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, THE WORKSHOP THAT SHE'S DOING HERE, UM, IS EXCELLENT BECAUSE I ACTUALLY HAVE A DAUGHTER THAT'S ABOUT TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, DIDN'T HAVE A CHANCE TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS. UH, AND I DO SEE THE DIFFERENCES. UM, MY DAUGHTER, MY LITTLE ONE, MIA HAS BEEN PRETTY SCARED AND, AND, UM, KIND OF WORRIED ABOUT MOVING INTO THE NEXT PHASE OF HER EDUCATION. AND NOW THAT I SEE HER DOING THESE WORKSHOPS, THE STUFF THAT THEY'RE TEACHING HER, SHE, I, I COULD SEE THAT SHE'S MORE CONFIDENT. I COULD SEE HER MORE OPENING UP TO EVERYBODY ELSE, AND SHE'S ABLE TO KIND OF LOOK INTO THE FUTURE AND SEE WHAT IT KIND OF LOOKS LIKE. UH, AND I SEE THAT SHE'S GETTING MORE CONFIDENT BY IT. SO JUST AS MR. RIO SAID, WE FEEL THAT, UM, THE SUMMIT HAD A TANGIBLE, VISIBLE EFFECT ON THE GIRLS' CONFIDENCE. AS THE SUMMIT WENT ON, WE SAW FIRSTHAND THE GIRLS CONFIDENCE RISE BY THE END OF THE DAY. WE SAW A SEA OF SMILING FACES WHEN BEFORE THAT B*****S THERE HAD JUST BEEN HESITANT SMILES, OR EVEN PEOPLE WHO WERE LOOKING UNSURE ON WHAT THEY'D BE DOING TODAY. THEY WERE EAGER TO ASK QUESTIONS AND TO POSE THEIR OWN SCENARIOS. I COULD SEE THE GIRLS WERE TAKING TIME TO PROCESS OUR WORDS, TO LISTEN AND TO INTERNALIZE OUR DEVICE. OUR ADVICE, WHAT WE HAD WANTED TO SHOW THEM WAS THAT THEY COULD NOT ONLY SURVIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL, THEY COULD THRIVE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL. AND I'M PROUD TO SAY THAT BY THE END OF THE DAY, UM, WE ACHIEVED OUR MAIN GOAL IN FULFILLING THEM, IN PREPARING THEM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL LIFE. NOW THIS EVENT TAUGHT US THAT PROGRAMS TO DIVIDE, TO GUIDE CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS AVID AND THINK TOGETHER FROM THE UM, CUCAMONGA SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE CRUCIAL TO TEENAGE DEVELOPMENT. THEREFORE, MAINTAINING THESE OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS SHOULD BE A TR A TAUGHT PRIORITY. THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES COMPILES POLICY EXPERIENCES OF CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTY AND NOT EV ACROSS THE COUNTRY. MY BAD FOR [11:30:01] OSD PROGRAMS, UM, OR OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR EVERY $1 INVESTED, THREE TO $5 ARE SAVED. WE COULD SEE THE TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE OF JUST A FEW HOURS OF, UM, OUT OF SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT. WHAT WOULD BE THE IMPACT OF A LONG-TERM PROGRAM FOR THIS? AS YOU CAN SEE, UM, IF YOU SCROLL, I THINK A BIT, YEAH, RIGHT THERE, DOWNWARDS YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN OC PROGRAMS CAN RECEIVE THE EQUIVALENT OF 73 EXTRA SCHOOL DAYS OF ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES PER SCHOOL YEAR. NOW THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA OBVIOUSLY WANTS ITS STUDENTS TO SUCCEED AND TO STAY DEVELOPED AND TO DO THAT, I THINK THE OSD PROGRAMS ARE ONE OF THE MOST CRUCIAL ASPECTS OF THIS. THE CITY OF RANCHO COOK MGA CAN, UH, SUPPORT OSD PROGRAMS THROUGH MANY DIFFERENT MEANS. ONE WAY IS TO PARTNER WITH CITY LED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS SUCH AS THE, UM, CITYWIDE LIBRARIES AND RESOURCE FAIRS. ANOTHER METHOD TO DO, TO DO SO IS TO SCALE PROGRAMS THROUGH FUNDING. OUR CITY CAN PARTNER WITH THESE NONPROFITS SUCH AS THINK TOGETHER FOR GRANT PROPOSALS. IT CAN ALSO USE CITY GENERAL FUNDS TO MAINTAIN THESE PROGRAMS AND MAKE SURE THAT THEY STAY FOR YEARS TO COME TO HELP ALL STUDENTS WITH THEIR DEVELOPMENT. THESE OST PROGRAMS ARE, ARE MAKING A CHANGE RIGHT IN OUR COMMUNITY HERE. UM, AS OF RIGHT NOW, FOR INSTANCE, THE NONPROFIT THING TOGETHER PROVIDES ENRICHING BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, PLUS BREAKFAST AND SNACKS TO AT-RISK STUDENTS AT LOS AMIGOS ELEMENTARY AND CUCAMONGA ELEMENTARY. THEIR PRESENCE MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY, AND I HOPE YOU GUYS AS CITY LEADERS CAN HELP SEE THAT AS WELL AND KEEP RECOGNIZING THAT. THANK YOU. MY HEART IS SO FULL HEARING ALL THESE WONDERFUL PRESENTATIONS. UM, AND WITH THAT, I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE OUR NEXT GROUP, OUR SUBSTANCE USE AND PREVENTION GROUP TO THE STAGE TO FINISH OFF THE FOUR PRESENTATIONS. READY? OKAY. GOOD. E ON. OKAY. GOOD EVENING. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AS WELL AS OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. SO FIRST I WANTED TO INTRODUCE OUR SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION COMMITTEE. SO I'M SHIRAZ MADAR, AND I'M AN INCOMING JUNIOR, UH, AT AWANDA HIGH SCHOOL. I'M BROOKLYN CHARLES AND I'M AN INCOMING FRESHMAN AT RANCHO HIGH SCHOOL. MY NAME'S ESTHER CHU AND I'M AN UPCOMING JUNIOR AT ELWANDA HIGH SCHOOL. I'M ISABELLA SANTE. I AM AN EIGHTH GRADER AT RCMS. MY NAME IS JOHANNA HERNANDEZ AND I'M A GRADUATING SENIOR FROM OMA HIGH SCHOOL. MY NAME IS ELIZABETH RESO. I AM AN EIGHTH INCOMING SOPHOMORE IN OMA HIGH SCHOOL. UM, MY NAME IS JASMINE BELTRAN AND I'M A, A GRADUATE EIGHTH GRADE AT CUCAMONGA MIDDLE SCHOOL. MY NAME IS ACTINO AND I'M AN INCOMING JUNIOR AT OMA. OH, SORRY. A LOT OF US HAVE JOINED THIS YOUTH ORGANIZATION GROUP BECAUSE WE HAVE SEEN FIRSTHAND THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND SUICIDE. WE REFUSE TO STAND BY AND WATCH OTHERS ENDURE THE SAME PAIN. WE WANTED TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION TO HELP CREATE A SUPPORT SYSTEM WHERE PEOPLE FEEL SAFE AND UNDERSTOOD. BEING IN THIS GROUP GIVES US ALL A SENSE OF PURPOSE. WE CARE DEEPLY ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY AND WE WANT, AND WE KNOW THAT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ARE CRITICAL ISSUES THAT NEED MORE ATTENTION. WE'RE ALL HERE BECAUSE WE CARE. WE WANNA MAKE, BECAUSE WE WANNA MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WE WANNA CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE FEELS VALUED AND SUPPORTED AND WHERE NO ONE FEELS ALONE IN THEIR STRUGGLES. WE'RE ALSO DRIVEN TO BREAK THE STIGMA SURROUNDING THESE ISSUES. TOO OFTEN PEOPLE FEAR SEEKING HELP OR SPEAKING UP BECAUSE THEY'RE, UM, WORRIED ABOUT BEING JUDGED. BUT BY BEING OPEN AND HONEST ABOUT OUR PAST EXPERIENCES AND ADVOCATING FOR OTHERS, WE HOPE TO CHANGE THAT. WE WANNA SHOW THAT IT'S OKAY TO ASK FOR HELP AND THAT THERE'S NO SHAME IN STRUGGLING. OKAY, SO FIRST I WANTED TO EXPLAIN WHAT IS SUBSTANCE ABUSE? SUBSTANCE ABUSE IS THE EXCESSIVE USE OF OPIOIDS OR OTHER SUBSTANCES THAT CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF MOTIVATION, DEPRESSION, AND EMOTIONAL HARM. SO SOME OF THE MANY CAUSES OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN TEENS IS PEER PRESSURE, UM, [11:35:01] STRESS AND INFLUENCE FROM TOBACCO COMPANIES. SO PEER PRESSURE IS THE ISSUE. TAYLOR'S OLDEST TIME, BUT IT HAS BEEN GROWING IN NUMBERS IN THE PAST COUPLE YEARS. UM, SO THIS NEW OPIOID, OPIOID EPIDEMIC THAT WE'RE IN HAS REALLY TARGETED OUR YOUTH. SO STRESS FROM ACADEMICS, SPORTS, AND EXTRACURRICULARS IS CAUSING STUDENTS TO RESORT TO USING SUBSTANCES AND THEY'RE USING IT TO ESCAPE THEIR PROBLEMS REALLY. AND THEN LASTLY, THE INFLUENCE OF TOBACCO COMPANIES ON OUR CULTURE IS CREATING A NORMALIZATION. SO WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, I REMEMBER SITTING AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES WHERE THEY TALKED ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE USE. I REMEMBER THINKING TO MYSELF, WHY ARE WE EVEN SITTING HERE? I MEAN, NONE OF MY FRIENDS WOULD DO SOME OF THAT STUFF. BUT AS I GREW OLDER, I WAS PROVEN WRONG TIME AND TIME AGAIN. FIRST IT STARTED WITH ONE OF MY FRIENDS WHO BEGAN VAPING AND TRIED TO CONVINCE ME TO DO IT. AND THEN I STOPPED BEING FRIENDS WITH HER BECAUSE I SAW THAT OUR MORALS DIDN'T ALIGN. AND THEN AS I GOT INTO HIGH SCHOOL, NOT MANY OF MY FRIENDS HAVE STARTED USING SUBSTANCES, BUT MANY OF MY ACQUAINTANCES HAVE. IT FEELS LIKE EVERY DAY I SEE ANOTHER PERSON THAT HAS FALLEN INTO THIS DEADLY TRAP AND I WANNA END THAT. THAT IS WHY I JOIN YOUTH LEADERS. AND SO, UM, IF YOU SCROLL DOWN. THANK YOU. UM, SO THIS GRAPH HERE SHOWS THE NUMBER OF DEATHS CAUSED BY OPIOID OVERDOSE IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. SO IN 2018 THERE WERE 106 DEATHS DUE TO OPIOIDS, WHEREAS IN 2022 THERE WERE 380. THAT IS MORE THAN A THREE AND A HALF TIMES DIFFERENCE. SO WHEN WE SEE THIS BIG JUMP, WE AS YOUTH LEADERS WANNA FIND A SOLUTION TO FIX THAT. SO WHAT IS NARCAN? ONE POTENTIAL PUBLIC METHOD THAT WE COULD USE IS NARCAN. NALOXONE HAS BEEN USED BY PARAMEDICS SINCE THE 1980S, AND IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS OR SO, IT HAS BEEN MOVED OVER TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. NARCAN IS A NASAL SPRAY MEDICATION THAT RAPIDLY REVERSES THE EFFECTS OF OPIOID OVERDOSE AND HELPS RESTORE NORMAL BREATHING. IT WORKS WITHIN ONE TO THREE MINUTES AND ITS EFFECTS LAST AN ADDITIONAL 30 TO 90 MINUTES. THIS PROVIDES BOTH VITAL TIME AND SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVES THE INDIVIDUAL'S CHANCE OF SURVIVAL UNTIL EMERGENCY SERVICES CAN INTERVENE ON ITS OWN. NALOXONE CAN NEITHER BE ABUSED NOR CAUSE AN OVERDOSE. AND FOR YOUTH LEADERS, WE WOULD LIKE TO EXPAND ACCESS TO NARCAN IN ORDER TO INCREASE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL FOR ALL VICTIMS OF OVERDOSE. THIS IS THE MAP OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE LAWS REGARDING THE USE OF NARCAN IN THOSE STATES. AS SHOWN, CALIFORNIA HAS A LEGISLATION THAT ALLOWS SCHOOLS TO HAVE ACCESS TO NALOXONE. THIS WAS AMAZING FIND FOR US YOUTH LEADERS BECAUSE NOW THAT WE KNOW NALOXONE IS ABLE TO BE ACCESSED IN SCHOOLS, WE CAN FOCUS ON EXPANDING BOTH THE ACCESSIBILITY AND THE EDUCATION AROUND NARCAN IN ITS USE. THANK YOU. 1.6 MILLION IN THE PAST YEAR HAVE SUP SUFFERED FROM A SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER. THIS STARTLING FIGURE EMPHASIZES THE EXTREME INFLUENCE OF DRUG USE DISORDERS ON SOCIETY AND THE GREAT NEED FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE IN INTERVENTION INITIATIVES. ADDRESSING THIS CRISIS IS CRUCIAL AS IT AFFECTS THE POPULATION SIZE EQUIVALENT TO THAT OF NINE TIMES THE SIZE OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. UNDERSCORING THE WIDESPREAD NATURE OF THE ISSUE. THIS IS THE NUMBER OF USES IN OUR CITY. AND THE FIRST PICTURE SHOWS A HEAT MAP WHICH WAS PROVIDED BY THE FIRE DISTRICT TO SHOW THE NUMBERS OF USES IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THE SECOND MAP IS SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF GIVEN IN AN AREA. AS YOU CAN SEE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA IS NOT IMMUNE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE OPIOID CRISIS AND EXPERIENCES EMERGENCIES RELATED TO OPIOIDS. OKAY, SO LAST YEAR IN 2023 AS YOUTH LEADERS, WE WORKED WITH THE RANCH CUCAMONGA PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT A BUFFER ZONE OF 1000 FEET BETWEEN ANY COMMUNITY FACILITIES TO AN ESTABLISHMENT THAT SELLS TOBACCO PRODUCTS. THIS POLICY PROHIBITED ANY NEW ESTABLISHMENTS FROM ARISING IN THESE RESTRICTED AREAS. NOW SEEING THE POSITIVE EFFECTS THAT THIS HAD ON OUR COMMUNITY, WE WISH TO LOOK FOR WAYS TO EXPAND THE KNOWLEDGE AND ACCESSIBILITY TO OF NARCAN. WE KNOW THAT MOST STUDENTS WHO USE SUBSTANCES ARE UNAWARE OF THIS LIFE-SAVING NASAL SPRAY, WHICH IS WHY WE WISH TO BRING MORE ATTENTION TO THE USE OF NARCAN. WE ALSO KNOW THAT AWARENESS IS NOT ONLY IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE DEALING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE, BUT ALSO TO ANYONE AS ANYONE CAN BE, HAVE AN ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE EVEN WITH PRESCRIBED MEDICATION. WE HAVE SEEN THE TREMENDOUS EFFECTS THAT NARCAN HAS HAD ON OUR COMMUNITY IN ONLY A YEAR. AND WE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN OUR COMMUNITY BY MAKING NARCAN ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. SO AS WE ARE LOOKING TO BETTER OUR FUTURE AND IMPROVE OUR CITY OF RANCH CUCAMONGA, HERE ARE SOME FUTURE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT YOUTH LEADERS HAVE PUT TOGETHER. OUR MAIN GOAL IS TO HAVE NARCAN ACCESSIBLE IN EVERY CLASSROOM AT SCHOOLS, SO THAT IN ANY CASE OF AN OVERDOSE, TEACHERS CAN RAPIDLY AND PROPERLY ADMINISTER NARCAN TO THE STUDENT. THIS WOULD ALLOW FOR RAPID SOLUTION TO TAKE PLACE THAT CAN SAVE MANY MORE LIVES. THIS CAN ALSO BE APPLIED TO PUBLIC FACILITIES, FROM [11:40:01] LOCAL BUSINESSES TO MALLS, ALLOWING FOR A BETTER SOLUTION TO SOLVING OVERDOSES. ANOTHER GOAL IS TO CONTINUE TO SPREAD AWARENESS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND NARCAN. SO WILL YOU BELIEVE THAT AN EDUCATION AWARENESS CAMPAIGN CITYWIDE WOULD BE AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO BRING AWARENESS AS WELL AS OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ACROSS ALL CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOLS ALSO CONTINUING TO HOLD EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS WHERE YOUTH CAN INTERACT TOGETHER TO LEARN AND FACE THIS PROBLEM. AS A TEAM, AS A TEAM, WE HAVE DEVELOPED IDEAS THAT HAVE ALLOWED US TO EDUCATE OTHER YOUTHS. TO BEGIN THIS PROCESS, WE WORKED WITH KATIE FROM THE SAN ANTONIO HOSPITAL AND HAD HANDS ON TRAINING ON THE USE OF NARCAN AND HOW TO PROPERLY ADMINISTER CPR SANDY AND PATRICIA, WHO ARE TWO NURSES WHO ATTENDED THE CPR AND NARCAN TRAINING PRESENTED TO THE HEALTHY RCS STEERING COMMITTEE AFTER THAT TRAINING, AS YOU CAN SEE, EDUCATION CAN SPREAD IT JUST AS WELL AS THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC HAS. WE CAN FIGHT THIS EPIDEMIC BY SPREADING AWARENESS AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL TOOLS REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF NARCAN AND CPR. AFTER RECEIVING TRAINING ON THE CPR AND NARCAN ADMINISTRATION, WE CONDUCTED A PRESENTATION DETAILING THE EFFECTS OF DRUGS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING INFORMED. ON CPR TRAINING, WE PRESENTED A MIDDLE SCHOOL CALLED RANCHO CUCAMONGA MIDDLE SCHOOL TO SHARE THIS CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE WITH THE STUDENTS. WITH TRAINING AROUND 33 STUDENTS AND THE TEACHING OF OUR PEERS, WE HAVE EXPANDED KNOWLEDGE TO ABOUT A HUNDRED FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. THIS SHOWS HOW IMPACTFUL THIS PROGRAMS ARE. HOWEVER, ADDITIONALLY, WE ENCOURAGE THESE STUDENTS TO GO HOME AND TEACH WITH THEIR FAMILIES BY GIVING THEM A CPR DUMMY SO THAT THEY COULD GO AND PRACTICE ON THEIR OWN. UM, THROUGHOUT ALL OF THESE TRAININGS, THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE THAT WE REACHED AND WE CAN EVEN COUNT ON TOP OF ALL THE PEOPLE WE PHYSICALLY TRAINED. THOSE PEOPLE WENT HOME AND TAUGHT THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. SINCE WE SENT THEM HOME WITH CPR DUMMIES, I KNOW THAT I PERSONALLY WENT HOME AND TAUGHT MY FAMILY BECAUSE IT WAS FUN AND INTERACTIVE WAY TO TEACH PEOPLE TO SAVE LIVES. UM, THESE IMAGES ARE DIGITALLY VERSIONS OF THE POSTERS. UH, WE PRINTED OUT AND GIVE IT TO SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON HOW TO ADMINISTER CPR IF NEEDED. WE HAVE HERE BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH VERSIONS TO MAKE THESE POSTERS ACCESSIBLE TO ANY AND EVERY STUDENT. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POSTERS, WE HAVE LINK SPOTIFY SONGS THAT, UM, HELP OUT FOR CPR FUTURE POLICIES. THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES HAS BEST PRACTICES FOR CITIES TO ADDRESS MAYORS AND OTHER MUNICIPAL OFFICERS CAN ALSO HIGHLIGHT THE NEED FOR EXPANDED TREATMENT OPTIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WHILE WORKING WITH LEADERS IN THE HEALTH SECTOR TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES IN THE WAY OPIATE USE AND MISUSE IS ADDRESSED. TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE IN A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT SETTINGS, INCLUDING SELF-HELP GROUPS, OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION, INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITALS, AND PRIVATE DOCTORS OFFICES. NEVERTHELESS, ONLY 12% OF THOSE WITH A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER ACTUALLY RECEIVED TREATMENT. IN, IN 2015, THE OFFICE OF BOSTON MAYOR MARTIN WALSH AND THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS FOUNDATION FORMED A PARTNERSHIP TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF THE SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION PROBLEM IN THE CITY. RESEARCHERS ANALYZED DATA FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL DATA SOURCES, INTERVIEW STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS, AND CONDUCTED COMMUNITY-BASED FOCUS GROUPS TO DETERMINE CLEAR RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CITY OF BOSTON. THE MAIN GOALS OF THE ANALYSIS WERE TO IDENTIFY FOR THE CAPACITY FOR ADDICTION AND RECOVERY IN BOSTON, AND TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE CURRENT SYSTEM OF CARE WITH SPECIFIC SUGGESTIONS ON THE CREATION AND FUTURE ACTIVITIES OF THE MAJORS OFFICE OF RECOVERY SERVICES BASED ON THEIR FINDINGS. THE WORK GROUP RECOMMENDATION THAT THE CITY OF BOSTON PRIORITIZE RECOVERY, STRAIGHTENED CITYWIDE PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY ADDICTION AND LANDEDS VOICE TO REDUCE STIGMA AND ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO SEEK TREATMENT USING THESE FINDINGS AS A ROADMAP FOR ACTION. MAJOR WALSH CREATED THE MAJORS OFFICE OF RECOVERY SERVICES. THIS REPRESENTS THE FIRST MUNICIPAL RECOVERY OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES THAT USES A HIGHLY LOCALIZED COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO ADDRESS SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION IN THE AREA. SO AS WE PREVIOUSLY STATED, WE HAD A PRESENTATION AT RANCHO CUCAMONGA MIDDLE SCHOOL WHERE WE TEACH THEM HOW TO ADMINISTER CPR. AND SO WE HAVE A VIDEO RIGHT HERE, KATIE WELLENS. I'M PART OF KEY MEDICAL RESOURCES BECAUSE I'M ACTUALLY THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS RELATIONS WITH THEM. UM, AND WE DO EDUCATION IN HEALTHCARE. WE HAVE GOT 20 HOSPITALS AND WE DO ALL THEIR EDUCATION. THE IDEA OF, OF MORE PEOPLE KNOWING HOW TO DO CPR IS CRITICAL BECAUSE STATISTICALLY 80% OF THESE HEART CARDIAC EVENTS HAPPEN OUTSIDE OF THE HOSPITAL AND NOBODY KNOWS [11:45:01] WHAT TO DO. AND WE WERE ABLE TO ACTUALLY GIVE THEM REAL NARCAN. SO THESE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WENT HOME WITH A CPR ANYTIME KIT AND ACTUAL NARCAN AND THE KNOWLEDGE OF HOW TO USE IT. AMAZING CITY WITH GREAT VISION AND A GREAT HEART FOR THE PEOPLE. I THINK THAT KNOWING THIS, I CAN DEFINITELY TEACH OTHER PEOPLE SUCH AS MY PARENTS, MY MY FRIENDS, MY A SB CLASS TEENS ARE USING OPIOIDS THAT ARE LACED WITH FENTANYL, WHICH IS ESPECIALLY, UM, DANGEROUS. AND THAT'S WHY WE WANTED TO TEACH THE MIDDLE SCHOOLERS HOW TO USE NARCAN. SO WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR OUR COMMUNITY? YOU CAN START BY SPREADING THE WORD OF STOPPING OPIOIDS AND DETERIORATING THAT, DETERIORATE OUR COMMUNITY AND IN TURN, SAVE OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS. ALSO TO OUR ESTEEMED COUNCIL MEMBERS, WE PLEASE ASK YOU TO TAKE THE THINGS WE'VE LISTED INTO CONSIDERATION. OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE NARCAN IN EVERY SINGLE CLASSROOM AND COMMUNITY FACILITY. WE KNOW THAT THIS WILL SAVE COUNTLESS OF NUMBERS OF LIVES THAT HELP RANCHO CUCAMONGA CONTINUE TO IMPROVE AND FLOURISH. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. OKAY. AWESOME. GO INTO THE CERTIFICATES. ALRIGHT. THANK YOU EVERYONE AND THANK YOU TO ALL THE PARENTS AND THE YOUTH LEADERS AND EVERYONE WHO IS WILLING TO, UM, LISTEN AND HEAR THEIR STRATEGIES WITH AN OPEN HEART, AN OPEN MIND. UM, AND I'M JUST BEAMING WITH PRIDE WITH ALL THE WORK THAT TOOK PLACE OVER THE PAST YEAR. UM, AND I JUST WANNA SAY THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT ARE HERE TODAY THAT MADE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING POSSIBLE. SO WITH THAT, UM, I'D LIKE TO TRANSITION THE AGENDA INTO THE AGENDA WHERE WE INVITE ALL OUR, UM, DISTINGUISHED GUESTS THAT ARE HERE TO PRESENT, UM, AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE YOUTH LEADERS WHO COMPLETED THIS AMAZING, UM, PROCESS OF LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION AND BUILDING THAT AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY. SO I'D LIKE TO INVITE ALL OUR DISTINGUISHED GUESTS UP TO THE FRONT WHERE WE WILL PRESENT THE CERTIFICATES, UM, FOR EACH OF OUR YOUTH LEADERS. SO WE HAVE CITY COUNCIL, UM, MAYOR PRO TEM, CHRISTINE SCOTT, UM, AND THEN CHAFFEE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT. AND NORA FARAGE, YOU MADE IT. YAY. ALRIGHT. YEAH. SO PLEASE COME DOWN IF YOU ARE A, UM, LEGISLATIVE HERE. I HAVE THE LIST. SORRY IF YOU ARE, UM, WE HAVE ARMANDO MARTINEZ FROM SENATOR ROSALIA. ROSALIO CHOBO IVANA WRIGHT FROM, UM, OFFICE OF ASSEMBLY OF LUIS GOMEZ REYES, ZANE AGA FROM JUDY CHU, UM, CONGRESSWOMAN JUDY CHU. AND OF COURSE WE HAVE KERN DUO FROM OUR CHAFFEE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT. AND FROM THE COUNTY, UH, OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COMMISSIONER, WE HAVE VALERIE SAMUEL. SO WE'D LOVE FOR HER TO COME UP. AND FOR THE YOUTH LEADERS, UM, WHEN WE CALL YOUR NAME, YOU CAN JUST COME UP AND WE'RE GONNA, UM, SHAKE HANDS WITH ALL OUR OFFICIALS AND THEN TAKE A GROUP PHOTO WITH YOUR CERTIFICATE. UM, SO THERE'S GONNA BE CERTIFICATES AND WE'RE GONNA BE DOING ALL THE YOUTH LEADERS, UM, THAT ARE NOT GRADUATING FIRST. AND IF YOU'RE A PARENT, PLEASE UM, COME, COME UP TO THE FRONT. AND FEEL FREE TO TAKE A PHOTO OF YOUR, UM, YES. OH, SHOULD WE GO UP? YES. SO LET'S GO UP TO THE, UM, TO THE YEAH, WE'RE GONNA DO IT UP. SORRY. IT'S BETTER LIGHTING NOW THAT WE HAVE LIKE A WHOLE TEA TEAM OF PEOPLE. THANK YOU. I'M SO GLAD YOU MADE IT. THANK YOU SO MUCH. SO THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL OCCASION AND WE WILL START WITH, WE HAVE ONE MORE. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. SO FIRST WE HAVE, UM, JASMINE BELTRAN, MAY I PLEASE HAVE JASMINE COME UP? CONGRATULATIONS [11:50:04] HERE GO. AND JASMINE, IF YOU WANNA STAND IN THE CENTER AND WE'LL TAKE A GROUP PHOTO. . OH YEAH. SO HE HE'S ALSO TAKING YOU. OKAY. HE'S GONNA TAKE A STILL SHOT. HE'S GONNA TAKE TWO, THREE. SMILE EVERYONE. OKAY. AWESOME. GREAT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. ALRIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE AMOL. BAHA. GOOD JOB. OF COURSE. AND PARENTS, FEEL FREE, IF THIS IS YOUR CHILD AND YOU'RE TOLD YOU CAN COME UP AND TAKE A PICTURE AS WELL. ARE YOU TAKING STILL PHOTOS TOO? JUST VIDEO OR JUST VIDEO? I'LL TAKE A STILL PHOTOS. ALL READY? 1, 2, 3. THANK YOU. OKAY, NEXT WE HAVE BROOKLYN, CHARLES. YAY. YOU CAN COME CLOSER. ALL RIGHT. 1, 1, 2, 3. THANK YOU. ROHAN CHAR. OH, HERE. SORRY. WAIT, THIS IS THE SECOND ONE. YES. ALL OF THOSE. A 1, 2, 3. THERE YOU GO. THANK. ALL RIGHT. NEXT WE HAVE DO THIS YOUNG. SHE WHO? HERE YOU GO. CONGRATS. CONGRATULATIONS. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. ALRIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE SAHI. JAMARA, JAMARI CUTS. THANK YOU. OF COURSE. ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. NEXT WE HAVE SHIRAZ. MADAR. EXCELLENT JOB. OF COURSE YOU CAN COME UP HERE. WANT. I KNOW. OKAY. ALRIGHT. 1, 2, 3. GOT IT. OKAY. AWESOME. ALRIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE KAVIN. MURUGAN. CONGRAT. THANK YOU. OF COURSE. [11:55:08] RIGHT? 1, 2, 3. NEXT WE HAVE ESTHER NAGAR. YAY. CONGRATS. ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. ALRIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE UM, EVA PEREZ. CONGRATS EVA. 1, 2, 3. ALRIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE ISMAIL. ULA. CONGRATULATIONS. SO CUTE. ONE, TWO. WANNA PUT YOUR CERTIFICATE UP, . 1, 2, 3. NEXT WE HAVE, UM, YOUTH LEADER VIVA RAHAN. CONGRATS. ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. OUR NEXT YOUTH LEADER IS ELIZABETH RENOSO. YAY. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. MAKE SURE MOM GETS ONE. . AWESOME. NEXT WE HAVE HECTOR AL MESO. SO YEAH, OF COURSE. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. OKAY. OH WAIT, THIS IS THE BEST ELENA YET. CONGRAT GIRL. YOU DID GREAT. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. PERFECT. THANK YOU. OKAY, NEXT UP WE HAVE ISABELLA ZARATE. [12:00:10] ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. NEXT WE HAVE JACQUELINE ZING. CONGRATS. ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. ALL RIGHT. NEXT WE HAVE OUR GRADUATING SENIORS. AND MY HEART IS ALSO A LITTLE BITTERSWEET BECAUSE THEY ARE JUST AN AMAZING MEN. THEY'RE AMAZING MENTORS FOR OUR, UM, JUNIORS, SOPHOMORES, AND FRESHMEN AND MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH LEADERS. UM, SO I'M JUST SO HAPPY AND THRILLED, UM, TO CALL UP ONE OF THESE YOUTH LEADERS WHO HAS BEEN A PART OF THE PROGRAM FOR JUST ONLY TWO YEARS, BUT HAS MADE SUCH AN IMPACT IN THAT TIME. AND SHE'S OFF TO POMONA COLLEGE TO BE AN AMAZING ADVOCATE FOR, UM, PUBLIC HEALTH WELLNESS. AND THIS GOES TO CEFI. HERE YOU GO. AND THEN YOU ALSO GET THIS PLAQUE. OH MAN. AND THIS LITTLE GIFT. THANK, THANK YOU. SHE'S SO GREAT. ALL, 1, 2, 3. MAKE SURE MOM GETS ONE. CAN YOU HOLD UP YOUR CERTIFICATE PROPERLY? , WE'LL TALK. THERE WE GO. I'LL TAKE ANOTHER ONE. TWO. THAT'S OKAY. OKAY. ALL THE THINGS. 1, 2, 3. THAT'S BETTER. THANK YOU. I'D ALSO, UM, I WANNA BRING UP SOMEONE REALLY SPECIAL. I'VE, I'VE KNOWN HER FOR A COUPLE YEARS AND I EVEN WENT TO QUINCEANERA. I WAS A SPECIAL INVITE AND NOW I CAN BE, I'M FAMILY, UM, TO THE CHAVEZ FAMILY. AND I CAN'T WAIT FOR HER TO STAY LOCAL. SHE'S ACTUALLY GOING TO CHAFFEE COLLEGE AND THEN TRANSFERRING OUT, UM, VALERIA CHAVEZ. YAY. OKAY. HERE, HERE. GIMME ONE SECOND. UH, WHAT'S THIS? THANK YOU. OKAY. THANK YOU. OF COURSE. CONGRATULATIONS. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. OH, ALL RIGHT. AND WE HAVE NEXT, UM, A YOUTH LEADER THAT IS ACTUALLY HAS ONLY BEEN IN YOUTH LEADERS FOR ONE YEAR, BUT IN THAT ONE YEAR, SHE MANAGED TO MAKE SUCH AN IMPACT BECAUSE NOT ONLY WAS SHE IN, UM, HER GROUP, UM, FOR SUBSTANCE USE GROUP, SHE ALSO VOLUNTEERED FOR THE BLOOMING INTO THE FUTURE AND SERVED AS A PANEL AND HELPER FOR, UM, THE EVENT FOR THE EQUITY GROUP. SO TECHNICALLY SHE DID TWO GROUPS. UM, SO I'M SO PROUD OF HER AND SHE'S GOING OFF TO UC, RIVERSIDE THIS FALL. AND THIS IS JOHANNA HERNANDEZ. FIGUEROA. [12:05:03] ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. PERFECT. ALL RIGHT. AND OUR LAST SENIOR, UM, THAT IS GRADUATING, THAT IS HERE TODAY. I AM SO PROUD OF HIM. HE HAS JUGGLED SO MUCH. UM, BESIDES BEING IN YOUTH LEADERS, HE WAS ALSO IN THEATER AND WAS VERY INVOLVED IN HIS SCHOOL, UM, AND COMMUNITY. AND I'M SO HAPPY, UM, TO SEE HIM GO OFF TO NORTHWESTERN IN THE FALL. SO THIS IS ETHAN PARK. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL. THANK YOU. AND THIS ACTUALLY CONCLUDES OUR, UM, END OF YEAR CELEBRATION AND PRESENTATIONS. I HOPE YOU CAN WALK AWAY WITH JUST SO MUCH HOPE AND EXCITEMENT FOR WHAT'S TO COME. THESE STRATEGIES ARE GONNA BE CONTINUAL WE'RE WE HOPE TO, YOU KNOW, TAKE ON NETWORKING CALLS TO MAKE ALL THEIR POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS INTO ACTION AND CREATE THAT CHANGE WE WANNA SEE. AND I JUST WANNA SAY A BIG THANK YOU TO THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR CONTINUING THIS LONGSTANDING PROGRAM AND CREATING REALLY THE, THE FUTURE POLICY MAKERS AND DECISION MAKERS THAT ARE GONNA CHANGE THE WORLD. AND THEY'RE ALREADY DOING IT TODAY, BUT I'M JUST SO HAPPY, UM, TO BE A PART OF THIS ORGANIZATION THAT REALLY INVESTS THEIR TIME AND ENERGY IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR TEENS. SO THANK YOU TO OUR YOUTH LEADERS AND CONGRATS TO THE GRADUATES. SO, UH, MY NAME IS CHRISTOPHER RUTAN. I'M THE DIRECTOR OF YOUTH PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN ON THE MOVE NETWORK. AND TODAY'S EVENT IS AN EXPERIENCE FOR THE HOOSIER HERO PROGRAM AND IT'S AN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM FOR GIRLS. SO TODAY'S FOCUS WAS, UH, COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND THEIR YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TO CREATE AN EXPERIENCE TO HELP THE GIRLS WHO ARE TRANSITIONING INTO MIDDLE SCHOOL TO FIND, UH, TO LEARN AND TO THINK ABOUT SOME OF THE IMPORTANT TOPICS AND QUALITIES AND SKILLS THEY'RE GONNA NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN MIDDLE SCHOOL. MY NAME IS PRINCESS KGA AND WE'RE AT CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO FROM WHO'S YOUR HERO? WHAT WE'RE DOING HERE IS THEY, I THINK, BELIEVE THEY'RE TEACHING US ABOUT PEER PRESSURE AND UM, I'M FROM SOLORIO. I DID THE CON CONFIDENCE WORKSHOP AND MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT IT WAS WHEN WE DID THE FLOWERS. 'CAUSE IT LET ME KNOW THAT I'M BEAUTIFUL AND I'M WHO I AM AND I CAN'T CHANGE THAT. I THINK IT IS GONNA BE HELPFUL FOR THE FUTURE BECAUSE IT WAS TALKING ABOUT SELF-CONFIDENCE AND I REALLY NEED SOME SELF-CONFIDENCE 'CAUSE I WAS LIKE REALLY NERVOUS ABOUT GOING INTO MIDDLE SCHOOL AND NOW, AND NOW I FEEL CONFIDENT GOING TO MIDDLE SCHOOL NOW. MY NAME IS CAMILIA FOWLER AND MY ROLE IS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ANALYST AT CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO WITH THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. AND I'M SO HAPPY TO BE HERE TODAY WITH WOMEN ON THE MOVE NETWORK AND THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND AS WELL AS ALL OF THE BEAUTIFUL ATTENDEES TODAY, THE VALUE OF BRINGING FIFTH GRADERS TO A UNIVERSITY CAMPUS IS PLANNING THE SEED EARLY. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO EXPOSE YOUNG GIRLS TO THE UNIVERSITY LIFE TO COLLEGE, BUT ALSO TO EMPOWER THEM TO, UM, ENCOURAGE SELF-CONFIDENCE AND GOOD DECISION MAKING. ALSO, YOU KNOW, SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE, BODY POSITIVITY. AND THEN WE'RE ALSO GONNA GIVE THEM A CAMPUS TOUR. TODAY THEY'RE GONNA BE ABLE TO SEE THE GARDEN ON CAMPUS. WE'RE GONNA TAKE THEM TO THE BOWLING ALLEY TO LET THEM KNOW COLLEGE IS CLASSES, BUT THERE'S A LIFE OUTSIDE OF COLLEGE. SO WE'RE HOPING TO KIND OF ENCOURAGE THEM TO APPLY TO ANY UNIVERSITY, HOPEFULLY CAL STATE UNIVERSITY SAN BERNARDINO, BUT ENCOURAGE HIGHER EDUCATION. [12:10:07] OUR EVENT IS GIRLS LEADING, GIRLS BLOOMING INTO THE FUTURE, WHICH IS BASICALLY KIND OF LIKE A BIG SISTER SUMMIT. SO WE'RE FOCUSING ON A VARIETY OF GIRLS FROM THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, UM, ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, FIFTH GRADE GIRLS, AND WE'RE BRINGING THEM HERE TO C-S-U-S-B TO KIND OF GIVE THEM A LEADERSHIP SUMMIT WHERE WE TEACH THEM ABOUT CONFIDENCE, MENTAL HEALTH, UM, WHAT TO DO IN PEER PRESSURE SCENARIOS SINCE THEY'RE GROWING UP. AND WE WANNA JUST KIND OF GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM UM, GIRLS LIKE US WHO HAVE SIMILAR EXPERIENCES AND ALSO, YOU KNOW, GIVE 'EM AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE CAMPUS OF C-S-U-S-B AND KIND OF GIVE 'EM A VISION FOR LIKE, THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION THAT THEY CAN HAVE AS A HIGH SCHOOLER. I WISH THAT WHEN I WAS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL I'D HAD A BIG SISTER TO SORT OF LEAD ME ON THIS WAY. AND THAT'S HOW WE'RE ACTING IN HERE. ANY QUESTIONS THEY HAVE, ANY CONCERNS THEY MAY HAVE, WE'RE HERE TO ANSWER THEM. WE'RE HERE TO SHOW THEM THAT IT REALLY IS PRETTY EASY TO GO THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND YOU HAVE SOMEONE TO GUIDE YOU TO STAY ON THE RIGHT PATH. AND I WAS ABLE TO RELATE TO THEM AND I UNDERSTOOD THEIR FEARS AND THEIR STRUGGLES GOING INTO MIDDLE SCHOOL. AND I FEEL LIKE IT REALLY, I FEEL LIKE I MADE AN IMPACT AND IT HONESTLY IMPACTED THE WAY THAT I SEE FIFTH GRADERS AND I REALLY GAINED A NEW PROFOUND RESPECT FOR THEM TODAY. WE LEARNED ABOUT LIKE CONFIDENCE, LIKE, LIKE FEELING GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF AND LIKE, DON'T FEEL AFRAID, LIKE TO SHOW YOUR FEELINGS. LIKE, LIKE BASICALLY LIKE YOU SHOULD FEEL CONFIDENT IN YOURSELF BECAUSE NO ONE'S OPINION LIKE MATTERS. ONLY YOUR OPINION MATTERS. SO I WAS ALSO IN THE CONFIDENT WORKSHOP AND MY FAVORITE THING WE DID WAS PROBABLY THE FLOWER ALSO BECAUSE IT REMINDED MYSELF THAT I'M PRETTY, AND THAT NO MATTER WHAT PEOPLE SAY I SHOULD BE MYSELF. LIKE FOR MY AFFIRMATIONS, WE DID AFFIRMATIONS FOR US TO BE CONFIDENT. AND I PUT, I AM AMAZING AT SOCCER 'CAUSE I AM REALLY GOOD AT SPORTS AND THAT I'M A GOOD FRIEND BECAUSE I HELP MY FRIENDS PICK THEMSELVES UP WHEN THEY'RE FEELING SAD. 'CAUSE SOMETIMES I CAN JUST, WHEN YOU LOOK AT THEM, LIKE WHEN YOU LOOK AT YOUR FRIENDS, YOU CAN TELL THEY'RE SAD. SO YOU WOULD LIKE WANNA HELP THEM LIKE LIFT THEIR DAY UP. SO THEN WHEN THEY'RE FEELING SAD, I LIKE TO HELP MY FRIENDS AND BE CONFIDENT IN WHAT I'M SAYING SO IT MAKES THEM FEEL BETTER. FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, THE WORKSHOP THAT SHE'S DOING HERE, UM, IS EXCELLENT BECAUSE I ACTUALLY HAVE A DAUGHTER THAT'S ABOUT TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, DIDN'T HAVE A CHANCE TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS. UH, AND I DO SEE THE DIFFERENCES. UM, MY DAUGHTER, MY LITTLE ONE, MIA HAS BEEN PRETTY SCARED AND, AND UM, KIND OF WORRIED ABOUT MOVING INTO THE NEXT PHASE OF HER EDUCATION. AND NOW THAT I SEE HER DOING THESE WORKSHOPS, THE STUFF THAT THEY'RE TEACHING HER, SHE, I, I COULD SEE THAT SHE'S MORE CONFIDENT. I COULD SEE HER MORE OPENING UP TO EVERYBODY ELSE AND SHE'S ABLE TO KIND OF LOOK INTO THE FUTURE AND SEE WHAT IT KIND OF LOOKS LIKE. UH, AND I SEE THAT SHE IS GETTING MORE CONFIDENT BY IT. UH, FOR ME, BEING IN YOUTH LEADERS, I KNEW IT WAS ABOUT IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY AND KIND OF GETTING TO KNOW THE COMMUNITY. BUT COMING HERE TODAY AND TEACHING ALL THE OTHER EIGHTH GRADERS AND INTERACTING WITH THEM ON HOW TO DO CPR, IT WAS LIKE SO ENTERTAINING AND REALLY FUN TO KIND OF SHARE WHAT WE GET TO DO. UH, FOR US IT WAS KIND OF AN INTRODUCTION TO WHAT WE'LL DO IN THE FUTURE. WE ARE FOCUSED MAINLY ON NARCAN THIS YEAR, BUT WE ALSO WANTED TO KIND OF GET OUT THERE WITH AND TEACH STUDENTS AND OTHER PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY THE IMPORTANCE OF SUBSTANCE USE AND JUST HAVING DIFFERENT, LIKE SKILLS LIKE CPR REALLY VALUE THE RELATIONSHIP BECAUSE, AND THAT'S ONE OF THE REASONS WHY I LIKE TEACHING MIDDLE SCHOOL BECAUSE IT'S STILL AN OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THE KIDS AT AN IMPORTANT POINT IN THEIR EDUCATION AND THEIR LIVES. WHEN [12:15:01] THEY SAW YOUR STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE IT AND YOU, YOU SAW THEM PRACTICING IT, UM, THEY REALLY, THEY LEARNED SOMETHING TODAY AND I THINK THEY TOOK SOMETHING HOME THAT THEY CAN, THEY CAN REALLY PRACTICE AND, AND HOPEFULLY NOT HAVE TO USE, BUT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, IF THEY HAVE TO, YOU KNOW, THEY'LL FEEL MORE, UM, MORE EMPOWERED. SO THERE'S BEEN MANY RESEARCH GROUPS AT YOUTH LEADERS, BUT I PERSONALLY HAVE ALWAYS BEEN IN THE SUBSTANCE USE AWARENESS GROUP BECAUSE I JUST FELT THAT IT IS A VERY HOT TOPIC AMONG A MANY SCHOOLS, MANY, UM, GROUPS OF STUDENTS AND I FEEL LIKE IT AFFECTS EVERYONE TO A CERTAIN EXTENT. SO I JUST FELT VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT INCORPORATING THAT INTO MY YOUTH LEADERS. LIKE TODAY WE CAME TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL TO KIND OF SHOW STUDENTS THAT THEY CAN HAVE AN EFFECT ON, UM, HELPING ANYONE THAT IS IN NEED OF CPR OR NARCAN. AND I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS A GREAT THING. THE YOUTH LEADERS FROM HEALTHY RC CAME OVER TO OUR SCHOOL TO TEACH US ABOUT THE PROCEDURES OF CPR AND LET US LET US KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO KNOW THIS. I FEEL LIKE I NOW HAVE THE POWER TO IMPACT THE LIFE BECAUSE BEFORE THIS CLASS I NEVER KNEW HOW CPR EVEN WORKED. SO KNOWING THIS REALLY MADE ME FEEL SAFE OF MY KNOWLEDGE I HAVE ABOUT THIS. SO HELPING PEOPLE WHO ARE YOUNGER THAN ME AND THINGS LIKE THAT IS VERY, I'M VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT THAT AND ESPECIALLY TODAY WHEN WE LIKE SHOWED PEOPLE CPR IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS, UM, THAT WAS SOMETHING THAT I THINK WILL CHANGE A LOT OF LIVES BECAUSE KNOWING CPR AND KNOWING NARCAN CAN SAVE A LIFE, IT'S SO REFRESHING TO SEE RANCHO CUCAMONGA SO INVOLVED AND SO INVESTED IN THE COMMUNITY THAT THEY'RE NOT JUST TALKING ABOUT IT BUT THEY'RE DOING IT. THEY'RE PUTTING, UM, PLANS AND ACTIONS INTO PLACE AND THEY'RE REACHING PEOPLE THAT WOULDN'T BE REACHED IN ANY OTHER, I'VE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE IN A CITY. I'VE NEVER SEEN THE ORGANIZATION ASPECT AND THE, AND THE, YOU KNOW, THE, THE BOOTS ON THE GROUND MEETING PEOPLE WHERE THEY'RE AT AND IT'S NOT FORMAL CLASSES, IT'S JUST, UM, A CLASSROOM OR IN THE PARK OR WHEREVER THE THINGS ARE GONNA HAPPEN. UM, IT IS AN AMAZING, UH, AMAZING CITY WITH GREAT VISION. WITH THE OPENING THIS PLAYGROUND WE CAN CELEBRATE KNOWING THE PLAYGROUND WILL BRING JOY AND LAUGHTER AND THIS PLAYGROUND WILL FOSTER THE CREATION OF LIFELONG MEMORIES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES TO THE CHILDREN OF KUKU MAGA, THIS IS FOR YOU. ALRIGHT, SO THIS PLAYGROUND HERE REPRESENTS THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF INCLUSIVE PLAY. UH, IT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION SITE FOR INCLUSION AND FOR PLAY ON IT WAS TWO SEPARATE PLAYGROUNDS AT ONE TIME WITH STAIRS IN THE MIDDLE, WHICH OBVIOUSLY IS NOT VERY ACCESSIBLE. SO WE LOOKED AT HOW CAN WE EXPAND THE SITE AND MAKE THE ENTIRE SITE INCLUSIVE SO THAT PEOPLE CAN FLOW FROM ONE ELEMENT TO THE OTHER. SO WE PROVIDE SHADED AREAS FOR COZY SPACES FOR SENSORY DEPRIVATION. WE PROVIDE TACTILE SENSORS, WE PROVIDE AUDIO SENSORS. WE'RE NOT JUST THINKING ABOUT MOBILITY, BUT WE'RE THINKING ABOUT INCLUDING THE WHOLE CHILD AND ALL DISABILITIES. SO YOU MAY HAVE ONE CHILD THAT MAYBE NEEDS A LITTLE EXTRA ASSISTANCE AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER CHILDREN THAT DO NOT. HERE ALL YOUR FAMILY CAN PLAY AT THE SAME TIME ON ONE PART. RANCHO AMONG STAFF WAS AMAZING. THEY REALLY TOOK THIS PROJECT TO HEART, INVOLVED IN EVERY PART OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS TO HELP MAKE SURE THAT THE TEAM BROUGHT TOGETHER A PLAYGROUND THAT COULD SERVE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. WE THOUGHT THAT THIS WAS OPEN AND, AND WE WERE REALLY EXCITED TO COME AND CHECK IT OUT. SO, SO FAR IT HAS BEEN DISAPPOINTED. IT'S PRETTY, PRETTY COOL. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE HOW THE PARKS COULD BE LIKE THIS. IT'S UM, VERY UNIQUE BECAUSE I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT AND I REALLY LIKE IT. JUST WANNA SAY THANK YOU AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND PLEASE MAKE MORE. 'CAUSE IT IS VERY NICE TO BE ABLE TO GO TO THESE PLACES AND ACTUALLY BE ABLE TO ENJOY MY TIME. OH, THAT [12:20:01] WITH A WARM WIND AND THE SUN SHINES. AIN'T NO CALL SPIRIT. CALL SPIRIT AND THE BIG OLD YELLOW DOG, BIG OLD YELLOW DOG. WE CAN GET OUR KIDS. NO, IT AIN'T THAT HOT. EVEN WHEN IT DOUBT EMPIRE, WHETHER YOU PASSING THROUGH YOU AIN'T NO DOUBT YOU. TODAY WE'RE HOSTING OUR THIRD ANNUAL ADAPTIVE SPORTS FAIR. IT IS A FAIR WHERE WE HAVE INFORMATIONAL VENDORS, SPORTS THAT FAMILIES CAN TRY OUT. WE HAVE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES JUST TO CONNECT AND BE TOGETHER IN THE COMMUNITY. TODAY WE ARE HERE AT THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA ADAPTIVE SPORTS, UH, FAIR PROMOTING WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL WITH THE IDEA OF INTRODUCING PEOPLE TO WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL AND RECRUITING PLAYERS. FOR OUR TEAM, WE HAVE, UM, A LOT OF CHAIRS THAT PEOPLE CAN USE. WE'LL SHOW THEM HOW TO USE THEM. I ACTUALLY HAVE TWO PLAYERS FROM MY TEAM HERE TO HELP AND ASSIST WITH THAT. TWO BOUNCES OR TWO UH, DRIBBLES AND THEN A BUSH. YOU CAN BASICALLY DRIBBLE IT HOWEVER YOU WANT. YOU CAN THROW IT IN FRONT OF YOU AND THEN PUSH INTO IT. YOU CAN JUST DRIBBLE WHILE YOU'RE PUSHING. UM, YOU CAN HOLD IT IN YOUR LAP. AND THEN TWO PUSH IS AN BLE I COMING TO THE SPORTS SPUR BECAUSE IT'S FUN AND IT GIVES YOU SOMETHING TO DO. HI, MY NAME IS TANIKA DOYLE. I AM THE FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CHASING SEVEN DREAMS. CHASING SEVEN DREAMS IS A NONPROFIT 5 0 1 C3, AND WE ARE HAVE A ORGANIZATION THAT WE PROVIDE PROGRAMS IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY, UH, WITH KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. WE HAVE SUMMER CAMPS AND WE ALSO HAVE A ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAM CALLED STARS. HERE AT THE RC SPORTS CENTER WE PROVIDE OUR SUMMER CAMP CALLED E CAMP ELIJAH KIDS WITH ALL ABILITIES MAKING PROGRESS. AND WE ALSO HAVE OUR PICKLEBALL HERE, OUR BASKETBALL HERE, AND OUR VOLLEYBALL ON OUR OUTDOOR COURTS. IT'S WHERE WE HAVE OUR INFORMATIONAL VENDORS. WITH A PHOTO BOOTH, WE HAVE NATE'S FRUIT FUSION, WHICH HAS DELICIOUS JUICES. WE ALSO HAVE A MR WHO'S DOING DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES AND DISC GOLF HOSTED BY INVA DISC GOLF. AND THEN OUTSIDE WE HAVE OUR FIRETRUCK WITH BREWSTERS ICE CREAM, SPECIAL NEEDS COFFEE AND MOUNTAIN MIKE'S PIZZA. SO THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE TODAY. HI, I'M LISA MCCOOL. I'M THE FOUNDER OF NATE'S FRUIT FUSION. AS A SPECIAL NEEDS MOM, I'VE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A NEED FOR OUR KIDS TO HAVE A SENSE OF BELONGING AND THROUGH FRUIT [12:25:01] FUSION WE DECIDED WE WERE GONNA BREAK BARRIERS AND INCLUDE EVERYONE, ANY ADULT WITH A DISABILITY, UM, TO COME AND BE PART OF THIS SO THEY CAN FEEL THAT THEY BELONG AND FEEL ACCEPTANCE AND BE ABLE TO CREATE SOMETHING THAT THEY LOVE AND FEEL JUST, YOU KNOW, PART OF THE COMMUNITY. THE ADAPTIVE SPORTS FAIR IS HELD TO BRING MORE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOGETHER TO SEE A LITTLE BIT OF WHAT WE DO EACH MONTH, AND TO ALSO OFFER ACTIVITIES THAT ARE HOSTED BY OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS THAT REALLY MAKE RANCHO CUCAMONGA A WONDERFUL PLACE TO LIVE, PLAY, AND WORK. I GOT A CHANCE TO SPEAK TO UNITEC COLLEGE AS A MISSION COORDINATOR AND I GOT TO MEET THE RECRUITER FACE TO FACE. SO IT WAS GOOD TO MAKE AN IMPRESSION AND HOPEFULLY I'LL BE HEARING THAT. HELLO, MY NAME IS BERNARD. I'M A REGISTERED NURSE HERE WITH CONFIRE. UM, MY EXPERIENCE HERE TODAY IS, YOU KNOW, IT'S BEEN AMAZING. SO MANY JOB SEEKERS WITH SO MUCH, UM, BACKGROUND, SO MUCH KNOWLEDGE. UM, IT'S BEEN A PLEASURE TO SEE EVERYONE COME TO OUR TABLE TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES, TO SEE HOW THAT TRANSLATES OVER, UM, WITH OUR AGENCY. [12:34:21] HI, MY NAME IS FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC KENNY KELLY FROM YOUR RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE DISTRICT. AS THE WEATHER CONTINUES TO WARM, WE ARE REMINDED OF THE NEARING WILDFIRE SEASON AND THE IMPACT IT MAY HAVE ON OUR LOCAL FOOTHILLS. IT IS NOT A MATTER OF IF BUT WHEN THE NEXT WILDFIRE WILL BREAK OUT AS YOUR FIRE DISTRICT. WE TRAIN AND PREPARE IN WILDLAND RESPONSE ALONG WITH FIRE HAZARD ABATEMENT PROGRAMS LED BY OUR FIRE PREVENTION TEAM. OUR FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO DOZENS OF WILDFIRES EVERY YEAR, BOTH LOCALLY AND STATEWIDE. AND WHILE IT'S OUR JOB TO BE READY TO RESPOND, OUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE IS YOU. [12:35:01] WE WANT YOU TO ASK YOURSELF, HOW CAN I HELP MY CITY AND MY FIRE DEPARTMENT THIS WILDFIRE SEASON? IF YOU LIVE CLOSER TO THE FOOTHILLS, CREATE DEFENSIBLE SPACE AROUND YOUR PROPERTY BY CLEARING AWAY DEAD VEGETATION AND BRUSH. THIS MINIMIZES THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE EVENT OF A WILDFIRE AND CAN HELP PROTECT YOUR HOME. BE SURE TO ALSO CLEAN YOUR RAIN GUTTERS AND INSPECT ATTIC ROOF VENTS WHICH CAN TRAP FLYING EMBERS FROM A WILDFIRE AND MAKE YOUR HOME MORE SUSCEPTIBLE. REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY TO WE TIP OR BY CALLING YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. ALWAYS CALL 9 1 1 IF YOU SEE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT. AVOID THE USE OF OUTDOOR FLAMES, ESPECIALLY DURING FIRE CONDITIONS, TYPICALLY CLASSIFIED AS HOT, DRY, AND WINDY. OUTDOOR FLAMES INCLUDES THE USE OF OUTDOOR BARBECUES, FIRE PITS, IMPROPER CIGARETTE DISPOSAL, AND EVEN UNMAINTAINED VEHICLES OR LAWN EQUIPMENT THAT CAN SPARK UNEXPECTEDLY. BE READY RC WITH AN EMERGENCY KIT AND EVACUATION PLAN. THIS INCLUDES HAVING A HOUSEHOLD COMMUNICATION PLAN THAT EVERYONE IS AWARE OF. IN THE EVENT YOU ARE TOLD TO LEAVE YOUR HOME DUE TO A WILDFIRE OR OTHER EMERGENCY SITUATION. VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PREPAREDNESS, INCLUDING HOW TO STAY CONNECTED DURING AN EMERGENCY, WHAT AN EVACUATION ORDER MEANS, AND TO DOWNLOAD OUR READY RC GUIDE. WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AVOID THE NEXT WILDFIRE IN OUR REGION, BUT WITH YOUR HELP WE CAN DECREASE POTENTIAL DAMAGE, RECOVER QUICKER, AND SAVE LIVES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. HI, I'M MICHAEL FRAZIER, BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. AND WELCOME TO EPISODE ONE OF RC HOT TOPICS WHERE YOU'LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET CITY STAFF FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AS THEY DESCRIBE SOME OF THE NEWEST AND INNOVATIVE SERVICES THE CITY HAS TO OFFER. THE MOST IMPORTANT GOAL OF THIS SERIES IS TO PROVIDE VALUABLE INFORMATION SO THAT YOU CAN BETTER UNDERSTAND AND SUCCESSFULLY ACCESS THIS VITAL AND HELPFUL INFORMATION. WE'RE VERY EXCITED TO BRING THESE SHORT VIDEOS TO YOU AND HOPE YOU ENJOY EPISODE ONE OF RC HOT TOPICS. HI, I'M NINA FROM THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND I'M HERE TO TALK TO YOU TODAY ABOUT ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS OR ADUS. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS CAN ALSO BE CALLED GRANNY FLATS, CASITAS MOTHER-IN-LAW QUARTERS AND SECOND DWELLING UNITS. ADUS ARE DESIGNED TO BE THEIR OWN RESIDENCE WITH A SEPARATE ENTRANCE CONTAINING THEIR OWN KITCHEN, BATHROOM AND LIVING AREAS. ADUS CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE MAIN RESIDENCE OR DETACHED. THE MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE ALLOWED FOR AN A DU IS 1200 SQUARE FEET. THE CITY REQUIRES ADUS TO MATCH THE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN AND A ROOFING MATERIALS OF THE MAIN RESIDENCE. ADUS ARE APPROVED WITH A BUILDING PERMIT SUBMITTED TO THE BUILDING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE ONLINE PERMIT CENTER. FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO CHAPTER 17.1 HUNDRED OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH CAN BE LOCATED ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.CITY OF RC US, AS WELL AS OUR HOW TO VIDEOS ON THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PAGE. IN ADDITION, YOU MAY CONTACT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT THROUGH EMAIL AT CITY PLANNING AT CITY OF RC US. YOU MAY ALSO SPEAK WITH A PLANNER AT THE CITY HALL PLANNING COUNTER. PLEASE CHECK THE CITY HALL WEBSITE FOR HOURS OF OPERATION. THANKS FOR JOINING US. HOPE YOU LEARNED A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ADUS TODAY. WELCOME TO AN EPISODE OF RC HOT TOPICS. MY NAME IS JOHN THOMPSON. I AM THE SENIOR PLANS EXAMINER IN THE BILLING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT. TODAY I'LL BE TALKING WITH YOU ABOUT ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW AND THE SUBMITTAL PROCESS. LET'S GO INSIDE. YOU MAY BE ASKING WHAT AND WHY ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW. ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW IS INSTEAD OF SUBMITTING THREE TO FIVE SETS OF PAPER PLANS FOR PLAN REVIEW, YOU ARE NOW UPLOADING A PDF OF THE DOCUMENTS FOR REVIEW BY THE CITY DEPARTMENTS OVER THE COMPUTER. THE BENEFIT IS SAVINGS AND DOCUMENT REPRODUCTION APPLICATIONS AND SUBMITTALS ARE SUBMITTED OVER THE INTERNET ON THE ONLINE PERMIT CENTER ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT 24 7. NO NEED TO COME TO THE CITY TO SUBMIT. ALONG WITH ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW CAME THE ONLINE ELECTRONIC PERMIT APPLICATION. GONE ARE THE DAYS OF THE HANDWRITTEN APPLICATION. THE PERMIT APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE ONLINE PERMIT [12:40:01] CENTER. ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW IS NOT NEW FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA. EED WERE FIRST IMPLEMENTED AS AN OPTIONAL WAY OF SUBMITTING PLANS OVER FIVE YEARS AGO. AS OF JANUARY 1ST, 2020, THE CITY IMPLEMENTED THAT THE SOLE WAY OF SUBMITTING PLANS FOR PLAN REVIEW FOR A BUILDING PERMIT WOULD BE ELECTRONIC. NO MORE PAPER, SMALL SUBMITTALS, RESIDENTIAL BATHROOMS, KITCHEN REMODELS, PATIO COVERS THAT WERE GENERALLY REVIEWED OVER THE COUNTER ARE STILL ACCEPTED AS PAPER SUBMITTALS IN PERSON WITH A NOMINAL FEE FOR SCANNING THE DOCUMENTS. WHEN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HIT US, THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN A MODIFIED BUSINESS AS USUAL SERVICE WHEN IT CAME TO PLAN SUBMITTAL AND PLAN REVIEW. SINCE WE HAD ALREADY CONVERTED TO A HUNDRED PERCENT ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REVIEW, EVEN THOUGH THE CDC AND THE COUNTY RESTRICTED IN-PERSON CONTACT APPLICANTS WERE STILL ABLE TO FILL OUT APPLICATIONS, SUBMIT PLANS, AND PULL PERMITS ONLINE WITHOUT HAVING TO COME TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT. BUT WAIT, IT GETS EVEN BETTER. THE HOW TO AND HELPFUL TIPS. WE HAVE SEVERAL HOW TO VIDEOS AND GUIDES ON THE CITY WEBSITE AT CITY OF RC US. UNDER THE BUILDING AND SAFETY SECTION, TOPICS INCLUDE HOW TO REGISTER FOR AN ONLINE PERMIT CENTER ACCOUNT, HOW TO CREATE A PERMIT APPLICATION, AND HOW TO UPLOAD YOUR PLANS ELECTRONICALLY AND MORE. HERE'S AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TIP AS AN APPLICANT, BE PROACTIVE WITH YOUR SUBMITTAL. WHEN YOU UPLOAD YOUR DOCUMENTS, FOLLOW IT UP WITH AN EMAIL TO THE BILLING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT. THE ONLINE PERMIT CENTER SYSTEM NOTIFIES OUR PERMIT TECHNICIANS WHEN A DOCUMENT HAS BEEN UPLOADED TO THE SYSTEM. DUE TO THE INCREASED VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS AND SUBMITTALS, THERE CAN BE OVER A HUNDRED UPLOADS A DAY THAT OUR PERMIT TECHNICIANS GO THROUGH PRIOR TO ROUTING IT TO ALL DEPARTMENTS FOR REVIEW. SOMETIMES NOT OFTEN SOME SUBMITTALS CAN BE UPLOADED WITHOUT THE SYSTEM NOTIFYING US THEREFORE GOING UNDETECTED. SO IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM US WITHIN 48 HOURS VIA EMAIL REGARDING YOUR SUBMITTAL, GIVE US A CALL. PLEASE REMEMBER APPLICATION STATUS AND PLAN CHECK STATUS CAN BE CHECK THROUGH THE ONLINE PERMIT CENTER. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO EMAIL US OR GO ONLINE TO VIEW ONE OF OUR HOW-TO VIDEOS OR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. THANKS FOR WATCHING. MY NAME IS ZACH NABORS AND I'M THE BUILDING INSPECTION SUPERVISOR HERE FOR THE CITY. I'M VERY, VERY EXCITED TO TALK TO YOU TODAY ABOUT THE CITY'S VIRTUAL INSPECTION PROGRAM. THE VIRTUAL INSPECTION PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED AS A COVID NECESSITY, BUT NOW HAS EVOLVED INTO A REGULAR PART OF OUR DAILY INSPECTION PROCESS. OUR VIRTUAL INSPECTION PROGRAMS ARE DONE VIA FACETIME OR ZOOM MEETINGS AND ARE IN PLACE TO PROVIDE THE SAME CUSTOMER SERVICE YOU HAVE GROWN TO EXPECT WHILE MAINTAINING SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES AND KEEPING YOUR FAMILY AND OUR INSPECTORS SAFE AND HEALTHY. CURRENTLY WE OFFER VIRTUAL INSPECTIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL, SOLAR, RESIDENTIAL, EXTERIOR LATH, DRYWALL, KITCHEN REMODELS, BATHROOM REMODELS, AND MUCH, MUCH MORE. YOU CAN SEE OUR INFORMATION BULLETIN LOCATED ON THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING WHAT INSPECTIONS MAY BE PERFORMED VIRTUALLY. YOU MAY ASK, HOW DO I SCHEDULE A VIRTUAL INSPECTION? WELL, THAT IS EASY. YOU WILL NEED TO LOG INTO THE ONLINE PERMIT CENTER AND SCHEDULE AN INSPECTION THE SAME WAY YOU NORMALLY WOULD. PLEASE REMEMBER TO INPUT THE CORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION TO ENSURE THAT THE INSPECTOR IS ABLE TO CONTACT YOU. ONCE YOU HAVE SCHEDULED YOUR INSPECTION. YOU MUST SEND AN EMAIL TO BUILDING AND SAFETY AT CITY OF RC US NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM THE DAY BEFORE YOUR INSPECTION AND REQUEST THAT YOUR INSPECTION BE CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY. YOUR ASSIGNED INSPECTOR WILL CONTACT YOU IN THE AFTERNOON BETWEEN THREE AND 6:00 PM THE DAY BEFORE YOUR INSPECTION TO SCHEDULE A TIME. THE INSPECTOR WILL CONTACT YOU UPON THE AGREED TIME VIA FACETIME OR ZOOM TO CONDUCT THE INSPECTION. ONCE THE INSPECTION'S COMPLETED, YOU RECEIVE EITHER APPROVED OR CORRECTIONS NEEDED, BOTH OF WHICH MAY BE RETRIEVED VIA THE ONLINE PORTAL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT CITY OF RC US OR SEND A TEXT MESSAGE TO 9 0 9 3 0 3 1 7 8 6 AND ONE OF OUR CITY EMPLOYEES WOULD BE GLAD TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY AND WE HOPE THIS EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN BENEFICIAL TO YOU. PLEASE REMEMBER TO UTILIZE THE CITI WEBSITE AND ACCESS THE SERVICES THAT YOU HAVE SEEN IN THIS AND ALL EPISODES OF RC HOT TOPICS. ALSO, YOU CAN USE THE LINKS AND EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW. IT IS OUR DESIRE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN EMPOWERED AND INFORMED TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE INFORMATION YOU WISH AND TO ACCESS AND FIND THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. GOODBYE FOR NOW, I THINK YOUTH LEADERS IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER PROGRAMS [12:45:01] BECAUSE I'VE NEVER HEARD OF OTHER PROGRAMS WHERE THE YOUTH WORK DIRECTLY WITH THEIR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND DO HANDS-ON PROBLEM SOLVING WITH THEIR LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO TRY AND SOLVE EQUITY ISSUES IN THEIR CITY. THESE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS ARE ALL MOTIVATED TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE AND ENVIRONMENT OF THEIR CITY, WHICH I THINK MAKES YOUTH LEADERS UNIQUE FROM ANY OTHER PROGRAM THAT I'VE EVER HEARD OF. YOUTH LEADERS IS ESPECIALLY DIFFERENT BECAUSE IT IS IN THE ESSENCE OF THE WORD YOUTH LED. SO WE AREN'T BEING TOLD WHAT AFFECTS US OR WHAT WE SHOULD BE PASSIONATE ABOUT. UM, IT'S WHAT WE AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT. AND THEN ALSO, IT'S ESPECIALLY DIFFERENT BECAUSE IN YOUTH LEADERS WE'RE SURROUNDED BY A FAMILY WHO IS JUST AS PASSIONATE AS EACH OTHER AND, UM, BECAUSE OF THEIR PASSION, IT IS MOTIVATING FOR US AS INDIVIDUALS. AND BECAUSE WE'RE ALL INSPIRED BY THE PEOPLE AROUND US, IT MAKES IT SO MUCH MORE BENEFICIAL FOR THE COMMUNITY. LOCAL GOVERNMENTS GOT A REALLY KEY ROLE IN DOING THIS, RIGHT? AND SO PART OF IT IS, YOU KNOW, OUR YOUTH ARE PASSIONATE, THEY BRING A LOT OF ENERGY, BUT WE HAVE A ROLE IN TEACHING 'EM THE SKILLS, RIGHT? AND WE HAVE A ROLE IN HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND WHAT, HOW POLICY PLAYS INTO IT, RIGHT? SO IF THERE IS AN ISSUE OR A PROBLEM THAT THEY'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT THAT THEY WANNA SOLVE, THEY THEY NEED THE SKILLS AND WE CAN HELP EQUIP 'EM WITH THE SKILLS TO COMMUNICATE WITH PEOPLE, TO UNDERSTAND ALL THE GROUPS THAT ARE INVOLVED IN DIFFERENT PROBLEMS AND HOW, HOW TO BRING STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER AND ALSO HOW TO COME UP WITH SOLUTIONS AND FRAME THEM IN A POLICY CONTEXT THAT CAN THEN BE IMPLEMENTED AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. PERSONALLY, I'M VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT ENDING VAPING BECAUSE I KNOW PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF VAPING AND SMOKING. 'CAUSE I'VE HAD FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE SMOKED IN THEIR LIVES AND THEY'VE HAD STROKES 'CAUSE OF IT. THEY'VE HAD LUNG PROBLEMS 'CAUSE OF IT. AND YEAH, VAPING IS A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT FROM SMOKING BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT ACTUALLY LIGHTING SOMETHING UP, BUT THE ESSENCE IS STILL THE SAME THING. SO YOU STILL DAMAGE YOUR LUNGS LONG TERM. SO I'M REALLY AGAINST ANYONE INJECTING, YOU KNOW, QUOTE UNQUOTE INJECTING SOMETHING IN THEIR SYSTEM THAT'S GOING TO HARM THEM LATER ON DOWN THEIR LIFE. OUR PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL INCLUDED A MAP OF ALL THE VAPE SHOPS IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND WHEN WE LOOKED AT THIS MAP, WE DETERMINED OR WE WERE ABLE TO DEDUCE THAT SMOKING AND VAPING IS ALSO A, AN EQUITY ISSUE IN OUR CITY. SO WE PRESENTED THAT TO THE CITY COUNCIL. WE ALSO CREATED, UH, AN AWARENESS CAMPAIGN BASICALLY ADVOCATING THAT HEY, THESE DEVICES, THESE PRODUCTS, THEY'RE TRAPPING OUR YOUTH. THEY'RE BAD FOR OUR YOUTH, WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. I REALLY ENJOYED WORKING WITH THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION AND HEARING FROM THEM AND HOW THEY'VE BEEN WORKING WITH OTHER CITIES, ESPECIALLY LIKE CITIES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NEAR US AND HOW THOSE CITIES HAVE PUT THEIR OWN POLICIES INTO PLACE REGARDING, UM, SMOKING AND VAPE POLICIES. SO IT WAS INTERESTING TO SEE HOW WE COULD SORT OF MAYBE INCORPORATE THAT INTO OUR OWN POLICY THAT WE'RE WORKING ON RIGHT NOW IN YOUTH LEADERS. I'VE MADE A LOT OF CONNECTIONS WITH PEOPLE LIKE THE CITY STAFF, UM, THE CITY COUNCIL AND OTHER PEOPLE WORKING IN AT CITY HALL. AND DEFINITELY BECAUSE OF THEM AND BECAUSE OF THE RELATIONSHIPS I'VE MADE, I DEFINITELY FEEL LIKE MY VOICE IS BEING HEARD IN THE COMMUNITY AND ALSO BEING SURROUNDED BY A GROUP OF OTHER YOUTH LEADERS WHO ARE VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT THEIR SUBJECTS DEFINITELY IS INSPIRING. AND THE FAMILY THAT WE'VE BUILT IN YOUTH LEADERS WAS VERY BENEFICIAL TO ME, UM, AND DEFINITELY HELPED IN MY IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY AND HOW I'M MAKING A DIFFERENCE TOO. DOING RESEARCH IN TOBACCO AND VAPE PREVENTION HAS DEFINITELY INSTILLED A GREATER PASSION FOR ME IN THE SUBJECT AND IT'S DEFINITELY SPARKED AN INTEREST FOR ME TO GO INTO HEALTHCARE AND TO GO INTO THE MEDICAL FIELD. UM, DOING THE RESEARCH WITH AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION AND EVEN WITH OTHER CITY STAFF AND DEVELOPMENT CODE HAS DEFINITELY, UM, IMPACTED THE WAY I VIEW PUBLIC HEALTH AND, UM, EVEN HEALTH EQUITY. TO ME, ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING THINGS IS THAT THE YOUTH WE WORK WITH TODAY, OUR MORE PASSIONATE AND MORE CONCERNED ABOUT IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT, IMPROVING THEIR COMMUNITY, UH, IMPROVING PEOPLE'S HEALTH THAN ANY GENERATION I'VE EVER SEEN BEFORE THIS. SO IF WE'RE GIVING THEM THE SKILLS TO BE LEADERS IN THE FUTURE, IF WE'RE HELPING THEM LEARN HOW TO COMMUNICATE, HOW TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, HOW TO BRING STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER, HOW TO WORK WITH DIFFERENT GROUPS, HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, HOW TO CONSIDER THE POLITICAL, FINANCIAL, LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF SOLUTIONS THEY COME UP WITH, THEN THEY'RE GOING TO BE ABLE NOT JUST TO SOLVE ONE PROBLEM BUT MANY PROBLEMS IN THE FUTURE. THEY'RE REALLY GONNA BE THE HOPE OF THE NEXT GENERATION. [13:01:08] WITH [13:01:08] THE [13:01:08] SNOW CAPPED SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS EVER PRESENT IN THE DISTANCE, THE LAND WHERE RANCHO CUCAMONGA SITS TODAY HAS ALWAYS BEEN A DESIRABLE LOCATION. FIRST SETTLED AROUND 1200 AD BY THE CUCAMONGA NATIVE AMERICANS. THE OPEN PLANES AT THE FOOT OF THE MOUNTAIN RANGE HAVE CHANGED HANDS MANY TIMES THROUGHOUT THE CENTURIES. BUT IT WASN'T UNTIL 1977 WHEN THE LEADERS OF ALT LOMA CUCAMONGA, OWANDA AND RED HILL DECIDED TO INCORPORATE THEIR AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES THAT A NEW CITY WAS FORMED, THE CITY, YOU KNOW, AND LOVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA. SOON AFTER THE 1980 GENERAL PLAN WAS CREATED TO PRESENT A CLEAR VISION FOR WHAT THIS NEW CITY WAS TO BECOME ITS PURPOSE WAS TO ORGANIZE RANCHO CUCAMONGA INTO SEVERAL NEIGHBORHOODS AND DISTRICTS AS A FRAMEWORK FOR FUTURE GROWTH, WHILE PRESERVING THE CHARACTER AND HISTORY OF THE ORIGINAL COMMUNITIES. SO AS YOU CAN SEE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CITY WITH A PLAN AND THAT PLAN HASN'T CHANGED, RATHER IT HAS BEEN PURPOSEFULLY IMPROVED UPON AND MODERNIZED THROUGHOUT THE DECADES. WHICH BRINGS US TO PLAN RC. THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN UPDATE DEVELOPED IN THE MIDST OF A ONCE IN A GENERATION PANDEMIC. THE CITY'S LATEST GENERAL PLAN WAS OFFICIALLY ADOPTED IN DECEMBER OF 2021. AT THE CORE OF THE GENERAL PLAN IS A SIMPLE YET ASPIRATIONAL VISION FOR THE NEXT TWO DECADES, BUILD ON OUR SUCCESS AS A WORLD-CLASS COMMUNITY TO CREATE AN EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE, AND VIBRANT, CITY RICH, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL TO THRIVE. IN ORDER TO REALIZE THIS VISION, IT WAS ESSENTIAL TO HEAR FROM YOU, THE COMMUNITY DURING THE PLAN RC PROCESS. AND THROUGH THOSE CONVERSATIONS WITH FOLKS FROM ALL ACROSS RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THREE CORE VALUES ALSO TOOK CLEAR SHAPE HEALTH EQUITY AND STEWARDSHIP. WITH THESE VALUES ALWAYS IN MIND, THERE IS NO DOUBT THE GENERAL PLAN'S VISION WILL BECOME REALITY. YOU KNOW, IN OUR CITY WE HAVE A MISSION STATEMENT THAT WE REVISED A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND THAT MISSION STATEMENT READS, ENSURE AND ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE COMMUNITY THROUGH INCLUSIVE DECISION MAKING. AND THOSE ARE SOME VERY POWERFUL WORDS. OVER THE LAST FEW DECADES, THIS IDEA OF CREATING A WORLD CLASS COMMUNITY HAS REALLY RESTED ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. IT'S WHAT INSPIRED THE INCORPORATION OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA 40 YEARS AGO CONTINUES TO INSPIRE US. NOW WE ARE A CITY THAT REALLY PROTECTS OUR HISTORY AND IT PROTECTS OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. IT HAS AMENITIES FOR EVERYONE. IT IS REFLECTIVE OF THE DIVERSITY THAT WE HAVE IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND I BELIEVE THAT ONCE PEOPLE SEE THIS PLAN, THEY'LL ACTUALLY SEE THEIR VOICES. WE NEED HEALTHY RESIDENTS, EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS RESPONSIBLE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF OUR RESOURCES. AND THESE THREE CORE VALUES GUIDE EVERY ASPECT OF PLAN RC AND ARE THE FOUNDATIONAL BEDROCK FOR, UH, ITS ABILITY TO OUTLINE A BETTER VERSION OF OUR CITY THAT WE LOOK FORWARD TO LIVING IN. WITH A GRAND VISION COMES BIG IDEAS AND THE GENERAL PLAN IS CHOCK FULL OF BIG IDEAS HERE. THEY ARE DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE FIRST, PROVIDE CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY, CREATE DESTINATIONS, ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND ESTABLISH RANCHO CUCAMONGA AS THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC HUB OF THE INLAND EMPIRE. NOW LET'S DIVE INTO A FEW OF THESE. FIRST UP, PROVIDING CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY, [13:05:01] MAKING RANCHO CUCAMONGA COMMUTABLE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES AND MEANS IS ESSENTIAL TO THE GROWTH OF THE CITY. SOME OF THE THINGS WE'LL BE WORKING ON THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR GENERAL PLAN ARE IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR TRAIL NETWORK, IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR SIDEWALK NETWORK, INCREASING TRANSIT OPPORTUNITIES AND OPTIONS FOR EVERYONE WITHIN OUR CITY. OUR BUILT ENVIRONMENT IS CHANGING AND WE WANNA MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE ABLE TO PROVIDE CONNECTIVITY IN THE SENSE OF NEIGHBORHOODS, UH, IN ORDER FOR PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO REACH ALL OF THE THINGS THAT THEY NEED IN A CLOSE RANGE AND WITHOUT GETTING IN A VEHICLE, THIS CAN MEAN ACCESSING A GROCERY STORE ON YOUR BIKE OR WITHIN A HALF A MILE WALK. IT COULD MEAN GETTING TO A PLACE OF, UH, RECREATION, UH, THAT'S CLOSE BY SO YOU CAN MAINTAIN YOUR HEALTH. ANOTHER BIG IDEA DEVELOPED DURING PLAN RC ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. AS CLIMATE CHANGE CONTINUES TO IMPACT ALL OF US, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT EVERY RANCHO CUCAMONGA COMMUNITY MEMBER SHARE THE BURDEN OF COMBATING ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AND POLLUTION. EQUALLY, WE WANT TO CREATE AN EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE, AND VIBRANT CITY FOR ALL TO THRIVE, AND WE CAN'T DO THAT IF WE AREN'T ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY HURT SOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS OVER OTHERS. SO PART OF OUR IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR BOTH THE GENERAL PLAN AND FOR THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN IS TO LOOK AT HOW OUR GHD EMISSIONS ARE IMPACTING THINGS LIKE AIR QUALITY IN CERTAIN AREAS. IF WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TREE SCAPE, IF WE HAVE WATER POLLUTION ISSUES, WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE TAILORING OUR PROCESSES AND TAILORING THE STRATEGIES THAT WE'RE IMPLEMENTING TO ADDRESS THOSE FOR THOSE COMMUNITIES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS ACROSS THE BOARD AND NOT JUST HAVE A ONE SIZE FITS ALL, UH, SOLUTION FOR CLIMATE ACTION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE. AND PERHAPS THE BIGGEST IDEA OF ALL ESTABLISHING RANCHO CUCAMONGA AS THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC HUB OF THE INLAND EMPIRE. IN ORDER TO DO THAT, THE NEW GENERAL PLAN WILL PRIORITIZE CREATING A VIBRANT DOWNTOWN AS WELL AS OTHER ACTIVITY CENTERS ACROSS THE CITY. 25 YEARS AGO, VICTORIA GARDENS WAS ENVISIONED AS THE DOWNTOWN FOR ALL THREE COMMUNITIES OF TWANDA, CUCAMONGA AND ALOMA, AND IT REALLY HAS COME TO BE A MAJOR CENTER HERE, BOTH IN THE CITY AND THE INLAND EMPIRE. BUT OUR COMMUNITY ASKED FOR MORE, WANTED MORE PLACES TO GO, MORE THINGS TO DO AND MORE WHEN YOU GET THERE, MORE WAYS OF GETTING AROUND. THERE COULD ALSO BE MORE I UH, ACTIVITY CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY THAT THE AREA AROUND THE CIVIC CENTER, FOR EXAMPLE, COULD BE AN AUTHENTIC CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND THE IDEA OF CONCENTRATING JOBS, THEIR PROFESSIONAL JOBS, OFFICE JOBS, ET CETERA, WITH MORE THINGS TO DO FOR THE BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYEES THAT AROUND THE EARTH. WHILE THERE IS MUCH TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN THE MONTHS AND YEARS AHEAD, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW GENERAL PLAN IS ALREADY TAKING PLACE. HERE'S JUST A TASTE OF SOME EXCITING PROJECTS UNDERWAY. THE CITY UPDATED AND RECENTLY ADOPTED ITS DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ESTABLISH NEW STANDARDS THAT CREATE A MORE WALKABLE AND VIBRANT ENVIRONMENT ALONG OUR MAJOR CORRIDORS. THE NEW DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE FOCUSES ON CONTEXT SENSITIVE DEVELOPMENT, WHICH ACKNOWLEDGES THAT CARS ARE NOT THE ONLY WAY PEOPLE GET AROUND. AS THE CITY TRANSITIONS INTO AN INFILL DEVELOPMENT PATTERN, THE CODE PROMOTES A PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY AND VIBRANT RANCH CUCAMONGA BY SAFELY SEPARATING THE PEDESTRIAN REALM AND THE VEHICULAR REALM THROUGH REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS SMALLER BLOCK SIZES, WIDER SIDEWALKS, AND IMPROVED AND MORE ACTIVE BUILDING FRONTAGES. ALONG THOSE LINES, MANY OF THE CITY'S SIDEWALKS ARE GOING TO GET A MAJOR RENOVATION, PARTICULARLY IN SOUTHWEST CUCAMONGA. HAVING THESE SIDEWALKS IMPROVED WILL DEFINITELY ENCOURAGE MORE BIKING, WALKING, RIDING, JOGGING. WE CAN GET TO KNOW OUR NEIGHBORS MORE. UM, I CAN JUST PICTURE LITTLE GIRLS AND THEIR DADDIES OR LITTLE BOYS AND THEIR GRANDPAS OUTSIDE LEARNING HOW TO ROLLER SKATE, LEARNING HOW TO RIDE BIKES FOR THE FIRST TIME. I MEAN, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WORLD THAT WOULD BE. RIGHT AT THE CORNER OF HAVEN AVENUE AND ARROW ROUTE, CUTTING EDGE MIXED USE NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE BUILT. 248 NEW APARTMENTS AND AROUND 24,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL RESTAURANT AND OFFICE SPACE WILL BE DEVELOPED. THE GREAT THING ABOUT HAVING NEIGHBORHOODS LIKE THE WHAT'S BEING PROPOSED AT HAVEN AND ARROW IS THAT THEY BUILD A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. HAVING THE ABILITY TO WALK ACROSS THE STREET TO SOMETHING LIKE HAVEN CITY MARKET OR FOR PROFESSIONALS LIKE MYSELF AND EVERYBODY ELSE WORKING IN CITY HALL TO HAVE A PLACE TO CALL HOME SO CLOSE BY IS JUST WONDERFUL. CREATING THOSE WALKABLE AREAS, CREATING THOSE NETWORKS WHERE WE CAN MEET PEOPLE AND INTERACT WITH ONE ANOTHER, THAT WE CAN TAKE OUR DOGS OUT FOR A WALK. MY HUSBAND AND I MOVED TO ONE ABOUT A YEAR AGO HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND WE JUST LOVE THE WALKABILITY OF IT. WE LOVE LISTENING TO THE CHILDREN PLAY AT THE POOL ACROSS THE STREET. HAVING THESE KIND OF NEIGHBORHOODS JUST REALLY HELPS CREATE [13:10:01] THAT SENSE OF HOME AND THAT SENSE OF PLACE. AND LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST, RANCHO CUCAMONGA IS ESTABLISHING AN ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO TAXPAYERS. THIS EIFD WILL CREATE A FUNDING POOL FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS OUR CITY. ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT IS A WAY OF CAPTURING THE GROWTH IN PROPERTY TAX IN A GIVEN AREA AND USING THAT TO FINANCE SOME IMPORTANT INVESTMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE'RE LOOKING AT INVESTMENTS SUCH AS ADDITIONAL PARKING, LOOKING AT CONNECTIVITY TO CUCAMONGA STATION. THOSE KINDS OF THINGS ARE REALLY WHAT THE COMMUNITY'S LOOKING FOR, AND IT'S PART OF THE VISION HERE FOR THIS AREA. OUR COMMUNITY HAS ALWAYS HAD HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND OUR LATEST GENERAL PLAN IS GOING TO ENSURE WE LIVE UP TO THEM. THIS PLAN JUST HAS OPENED UP TO, FRANKLY, THE ENTIRE WORLD TO SEE WHAT RANCHO CUCAMONGA HAS TO OFFER, WHERE ALL PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS UH, HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. PLANNER C HAS LAID OUT A VISION THAT WILL LEAD TO A GOLDEN FUTURE OF ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY FOR EVERYONE LIVING AND DOING BUSINESS IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. WE ARE GONNA CREATE A CITY FOR THE NEXT 10, 20, 30 YEARS THAT WILL BE SOMEPLACE THAT WILL REALLY REFLECT OUR WORLD CLASS COMMUNITY STATUS. I LOOK FORWARD TO A RANCHO CUCAMONGA THAT IS AESTHETICALLY BEAUTIFUL, FUNCTIONALLY EFFICIENT, AND ALWAYS KEEPING ITS RESIDENTS IN MIND AS IT GROWS AND EXPANDS FOSTERING VIBRANT COMMUNITIES THAT MAKE US TRULY A UNIQUE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CITY THAT WOULD EARN THE ADMIRATION OF EVEN THOSE WHO DO NOT LIVE HERE. WE HOPE YOU ARE AS ENTHUSIASTIC AS WE ARE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF OUR CITY. FOR MORE ON PLAN RC AND TO SEE THE NEW GENERAL PLAN, PLEASE GO TO CITY OF RC.US/GENERAL PLAN. THANKS FOR WATCHING. WELCOME BACK TO RC HOT TOPICS. I'M MORGAN CHAVEZ, MANAGEMENT AIDE FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. AND I'M DAVID EOF, SENIOR PLANNER WITH OUR PLANNING DEPARTMENT, AND IN THIS EPISODE WE COVER THE FUTURE OF EV CHARGERS IN THE CITY. HOW TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION WITH OUR HR DEPARTMENT AND WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU SEE A COYOTE. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY EPISODE 14 OF RC HOT TOPICS. HELLO, MY NAME IS ALAN CAMPOS AND I'M A BUILDING INSPECTOR FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. IN THE LAST DECADE, ELECTRIC VEHICLES HAVE BEEN A GROWING TREND. MANY OF THE BIG NAME AUTO MANUFACTURERS HAVE ADDED THEIR OWN EV DESIGNS TO THEIR SHOWROOMS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS SUCH AS TESLA, RIAN, AND LUCID HAVE APPEARED ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN JUST THE PAST TWO YEARS. CALIFORNIA HAS EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE OF OVER 40% IN ALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS AND HOUSES, ALMOST A THIRD OF EV CHARGING STATIONS ACROSS THE US. THIS GROWING USE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES HAS INCREASED THE DEMAND FOR CHARGING STATIONS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 55 PRIVATELY OWNED EV CHARGERS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, SCATTERED ACROSS RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THE CITY HAS IDENTIFIED THE NEED FOR MORE EV CHARGING STATIONS AND IS PROACTIVELY WORKING TOWARDS MEETING THIS DEMAND. WE ARE CURRENTLY STANDING IN FRONT OF ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR BRANDS OF EV CHARGING STATIONS KNOWN AS THE CHARGEPOINT. THIS IS A CHARGEPOINT DC FAST CHARGER, WHICH IS ONE OF THREE DC FAST CHARGERS LOCATED HERE AT CITY HALL. THE CITY RANCHO CUCAMONGA IS CURRENTLY INSTALLING FOUR DC FAST CHARGERS AT OUR CENTRAL PARK LOCATION, WHICH WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE UPCOMING WEEKS AND HAS PLANS TO INSTALL MANY MORE IN THE UPCOMING YEAR. THE CITY RANCHO CUCAMONGA EMBRACES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AND OFFER ENERGY EFFICIENT ALTERNATIVES. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE@WW.CITY OF RC US FOR MORE UPDATES ON NEW EV CHARGER LOCATIONS TO MEET YOUR CHARGING NEEDS. [13:15:08] MY NAME'S EMILY NIELSEN AND I'M THE HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN HERE AT THE CITY OF RANCH CUCAMONGA. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OVERSEES ALL FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME POSITIONS FOR THE CITY. WHEN A NEW POSITION OPENS AT THE CITY, IT IS POSTED ON OUR CITY WEBSITE CAREERS PAGE. HERE YOU CAN FIND CURRENT POSITION OPENINGS, REVIEW JOB DESCRIPTIONS, AND SUBMIT AN ONLINE INTEREST CARD. WHEN LOOKING AT OUR CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS, YOU CAN REVIEW THE JOB BULLETIN FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT A SPECIFIC POSITION ON THE BULLETIN. YOU'LL FIND THE POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS, WHAT THE HIRING DEPARTMENT IS LOOKING FOR, THE APPLICATION PROCESS, POSITION, BENEFITS, AND AN INSIDE LOOK INTO OUR TEAM RC CULTURE. TO APPLY FOR AN OPEN POSITION, SIMPLY CLICK ON THE POSITION YOU'RE INTERESTED IN, HIT THE APPLY BUTTON IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER AND CREATE AN ACCOUNT. IF YOU DON'T ALREADY HAVE ONE SET UP, THEN YOU CAN COMPLETE THE APPLICATION AND SUBMIT IT FOR REVIEW. IF THERE ARE NO CURRENT POSITION OPENINGS THAT INTEREST YOU OR THAT YOU'RE QUALIFIED FOR, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SUBMIT AN INTEREST CARD ONLINE FOUND ON OUR CAREERS PAGE, SELECT MENU, AND THEN JOB CATEGORIES. FROM HERE, YOU CAN SELECT THE SPECIFIC CAREER AREAS YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS FOR. FOR ONCE A POSITION OPENS IN ONE OF YOUR SELECTED AREAS, YOU'LL RECEIVE AN EMAIL NOTIFICATION SO THAT YOU CAN APPLY FOR THAT POSITION IF YOU'RE STILL INTERESTED. ALSO, DON'T FORGET TO FOLLOW OUR DIFFERENT SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS THAT YOU CAN STAY UP TO DATE ON OUR CURRENT JOB POSTINGS AS WELL AS RECEIVE CAREER ADVICE AND TIPS. YOU CAN FIND US ON FACEBOOK AT CITY OF RANCH CUCAMONGA, JOB OPPORTUNITIES ON LINKEDIN AT CITY OF RANCH CUCAMONGA, AND ON INSTAGRAM AT TEAM RC JOBS. LASTLY, SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON APPLYING OR WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK FOR TEAM RC, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO GIVE OUR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT A CALL. HELLO, MY NAME IS OFFICER WILSON, AND TODAY I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU SOME TIPS ON HOW TO COEXIST WITH COYOTES. COYOTES ARE FOUND THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA AND ARE EXTREMELY ADAPTABLE AND ABLE TO SURVIVE IN MANY HABITATS INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL AREAS. COYOTES ARE SIMILAR TO A SMALL GERMAN SHEPHERD IN SIZE AND SHAPE. THEY HAVE A LONG SLENDER MUZZLE WITH LARGE POINTED EARS AND THEIR TAIL IS ROUND AND BUSHY. COYOTES ARE NORMALLY SEEN AT NIGHT AND EARLY EVENINGS, BUT CAN ALSO BE FOUND DURING THE DAY SEARCHING FOR FOOD AND WATER, ESPECIALLY DURING THE BREEDING SEASON OR WHEN RESOURCES ARE SCARCE. COYOTES PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN ECOLOGICAL BALANCE BY HELPING KEEP POPULATIONS OF SMALLER ANIMALS LIKE RATS, MICE, AND RABBITS IN CHECK. THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER WILL ASSIST RESIDENTS WITH TIPS ON HUMANELY COEXISTING WITH COYOTES, AND WE WILL ALSO RESPOND TO COYOTES THAT ARE SICK, INJURED, OR ARE DETERMINED TO BE A PUBLIC SAFETY RISK. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER IS PROHIBITED FROM TRAPPING AND RELOCATING COYOTES. THE FOLLOWING TIPS CAN HELP DETER COYOTES FROM YOUR PROPERTY, NEVER FEED OR ATTEMPT TO TAME A COYOTE. SMALL CHILDREN OR PETS SHOULD NOT BE LEFT OUTSIDE UNATTENDED. REMOVE SOURCES OF WATER, ESPECIALLY IN DRY SEASONS. TRIM GROUND LEVEL SHRUBBERY TO REDUCE HIDING PLACES. PLACE TRASH IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS THAT CANNOT TIP OVER. DO NOT LEAVE PET FOOD OR SMALL PETS OUTSIDE AT NIGHT. PROVIDE SECURE ENCLOSURES FOR RABBITS, POULTRY, AND OTHER SMALL LIVESTOCK. PICK UP FALLEN FRUIT AND COVER COMPOST PILES. INSTALL MOTION SENSITIVE LIGHTING AROUND YOUR HOME. EXAMPLES OF HAZING TECHNIQUES INCLUDE USING AIR HORNS, BANGING POTS AND PANS TOGETHER, STOMPING YOUR FEET, WAVING YOUR ARMS, OR THROWING ROCKS OR OTHER OBJECTS TOWARDS THE ANIMAL. THIS WILL LET THE COYOTE KNOW THAT IT IS NOT WELCOME AND WILL HELP DETER THEM FROM THE AREA. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL 9 0 9 4 6 6 7 3 8 7 AND PRESS OPTION ONE TO REACH FIELD SERVICES. THANK YOU AND HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY. THANK YOU FOR TUNING IN TODAY. IF YOU WOULD LIKE RC HOT TOPICS TO COVER A SPECIFIC SERVICE OR PROGRAM, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR SUGGESTIONS TO CHOOSE RC@CITYOFRC.US. WE'LL SEE YOU NEXT MONTH WITH ANOTHER EXCITING EPISODE OF RC HOT TOPICS. HELLO EVERYONE. WELCOME BACK TO RC HOT TOPICS. I'M MORGAN CHAVEZ, MANAGEMENT AIDE FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. AND [13:20:01] I'M DAVID EOF, A SENIOR PLANNER WITH OUR PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SO THERE'S ALWAYS GOOD THINGS HAPPENING IN THE CITY. RC HOT TOPICS IS THERE TO SHARE THESE THINGS, AND IN THIS EPISODE WE PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. WE HIGHLIGHT THE EIGHT FOR STATION EIGHT FUNDRAISER AND HOW TO APPLY FOR A BUSINESS LICENSE. LET'S TAKE A LOOK. HI, MY NAME IS BALDWIN N I'M AN ASSOCIATE ENGINEER WITH OUR ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT. TODAY I'LL BE COVERING THE IMPROVEMENTS OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, ALSO KNOWN AS ATM S. IN 2018, A TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATION MASTER PLAN WAS COMPLETED TO IDENTIFY SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS THAT WOULD SUPPORT THE CITY'S TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM. THE A TMS PROJECT WAS A FIRST PART OF A MULTI-PHASE PROJECT TO CONNECT THE CITY'S TRAFFIC SIGNALS WITH THE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTER. ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF OUR SYSTEM CAN ALSO HELP IN REDUCING IDLING TIME AT RED LIGHTS, MAINTAINING THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC THROUGH MAJOR CORRIDORS DURING PEAK TRAVEL TIMES, AND PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FOR MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS OR INCIDENTS THAT LEAD TO A NEED FOR SUDDEN EVACUATION FROM A PARTICULAR AREA OF THE CITY. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES DEPARTMENT, THE PROJECT CONSTRUCTING AN INFRASTRUCTURE TO RELIABLY CONNECT THE ENTIRE CORRIDOR OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD FROM SAN BERNARDINO ROAD TO EAST AVENUE AND ALONG HAVEN AVENUE FROM WILSON AVENUE DOWN TO FOURTH STREET, THE A TMS PHASE ONE PROJECT WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE COORDINATION OF OVER 50 TRAFFIC SIGNALS RESULTING IN REDUCTION IN TRAVEL TIMES. BY COMPARING BEFORE AND AFTER PROJECT CONDITIONS, WE OBSERVED A REDUCTION IN AVERAGE DELAY ALONG HAVEN AVENUE OF UP TO 67% AND ON FOOTHILL BOULEVARD OF UP TO 51%. NOT ONLY DOES THIS PROJECT HELP US WORK TOWARDS ACHIEVING CITY COUNCIL'S GOAL OF REDUCING DELAYS ALONG HAVEN AVENUE BETWEEN THE 10 FREEWAY AND THE TWO 10 FREEWAY DURING PEAK CONGESTION PERIODS, IT ALSO HELP ACHIEVE A REDUCTION OF HARMFUL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS WITHIN OUR CITY. FROM IDLING VEHICLES, WE WILL BRING YOU MORE UPDATES AS WE CONTINUE TO MAKE PROGRESS IN OUR TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATION MASTER PLAN. THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE DISTRICT IS KNOWN FOR BEING AN INNOVATOR THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND THEY'RE COMMITTED TO FINDING CREATIVE WAYS TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY. THIS INNOVATIVE OUTSIDE THE BOX THINKING WILL BE SHOWCASED AT THE CITY'S NEWEST FIRE STATION LOCATED ON TOWN CENTER DRIVE, JUST EAST OF HAVEN AVENUE. AS THE FIRE DISTRICT PREPARES FOR THE FUTURE, THEY'VE NOT FORGOTTEN HOW IT ALL BEGAN. STRONG TRADITIONS ARE EMBEDDED IN THE FOUNDATION OF THE FIRE SERVICE THROUGHOUT OUR COUNTRY. ONE OF THOSE TRADITIONS HAS BEEN TO HONOR THOSE THAT HAVE COME BEFORE US. FIRE STATION 1 78 WILL BE HOME TO A NINE 11 MEMORIAL PARK THAT WILL CREATE A SPACE TO REMEMBER THE SELFLESS SACRIFICE THAT WAS MADE ON THIS UNIMAGINABLE DAY. WHEN WE RUN AWAY, THESE INDIVIDUALS RUN TOWARDS WHEN WE SHOW FEAR, THEY SHOW RESERVE WHEN WE FLIGHT, THEY FIGHT THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT EXAMPLE. THE SCRIPTURE ON JULY 4TH, 2002 REMNANTS OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER WERE DONATED TO THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA COMMUNITY AND DISPLAYED AT THE JERSEY FIRE STATION FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO ALLOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS AND REFLECT ON THE EVENTS OF NINE 11. REFLECTION SOON LED TO THE DESIRE FOR A PERMANENT MEMORIAL IN THE CITY. THIS NINE 11 MEMORIAL PARK WILL NEED THE SUPPORT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY RAISING FUNDS TO MAKE THIS DREAM. A REALITY WILL BE VITAL. DONATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED, AND INFORMATION ON NAMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMENITIES WITHIN THE PARK WILL BE FORTHCOMING. HELLO, MY NAME IS GUSTAVO HERNANDEZ AND I'M WITH THE BUSINESS LICENSE DEPARTMENT. I'M HERE TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT SANTA BUSINESS LICENSE WITH THE CITY RANCHO CUCAMONGA. A BUSINESS LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR ANYONE THAT IS CONDUCTING ANY FORM OF BUSINESS, TRADE OR TRANSACTION WITHIN THE CITY, RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THIS INCLUDES BUSINESSES THAT ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND COMING INTO THE CITY TO DO BUSINESS. THE MOST CONVENIENT WAY TO APPLY FOR BUSINESS LICENSE IS BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE@WWW.CITY OF RC. DO US AND ACCESSING THE BUSINESS LICENSE LINK UNDER OUR ONLINE SERVICES. THIS WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE OPTION TO APPLY FOR NEW BUSINESS LICENSE, DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION, AND RENEW YOUR CURRENT LICENSE. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A BUSINESS LICENSE DEPEND ON WHERE [13:25:01] YOUR BUSINESS IS LOCATED. IF YOUR BUSINESS LOCATION IS WITHIN A RESIDENCE, A HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT IS REQUIRED. IF YOUR BUSINESS LOCATION IS WITHIN AN INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL ZONE, A BUSINESS LICENSE QUESTIONNAIRE IS REQUIRED ALONG WITH THE SIGNATURE OF THE PROPERTY OWNER OR MANAGEMENT COMPANY IN LIEU OF THE SIGNATURE, WE DO ACCEPT THE COPY OF THE FULLY EXECUTED LEASE. THE BUSINESS LICENSE DIVISION IS AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FROM 7:00 AM TO 6:00 PM AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM. APPOINTMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED, BUT THEY ARE RECOMMENDED. THE BUSINESS LICENSING DIVISION IS AVAILABLE BY EMAIL AT BUSINESS LICENSE@CITYOFRC.COM AND BY PHONE AT (909) 919-2948. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR EPISODE 15. IF YOU WOULD LIKE RC HOT TOPICS TO COVER A SPECIFIC SERVICE OR SPOTLIGHT YOUR BUSINESS, PLEASE EMAIL CHOOSE RC AT CITY OF RC US WITH YOUR SUGGESTION. HAVE A GREAT DAY AND WE'LL SEE YOU NEXT MONTH. HELLO, MY NAME IS BRITTANY GARCIA AND I AM THE ADULT AND TEEN SERVICES SUPERVISOR AT THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA PUBLIC LIBRARY. TODAY WE ARE EXCITED TO SHOWCASE A NEW LIBRARY SERVICE CALLED THE LIBRARY OF THINGS. THE LIBRARY THINKS COLLECTION CONSISTS OF UNIQUE ITEMS FOR CARDHOLDERS TO BORROW, SUCH AS SEWING MACHINES, AIR FRYERS, TOYS, TOOLS, BAKING PANS, COLORBLIND GLASSES, AND MORE. THIS COLLECTION GIVES RANCHO CUCAMONGA RESIDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRY BEFORE YOU BUY OR BORROW OVER OWN AND SUPPORTS A SHARED ECONOMY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE CURRENT LIBRARY OF THINGS COLLECTION HAS OVER 125 ITEMS AVAILABLE FOR CHECKOUT. THESE ITEMS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED BASED ON COMMUNITY INPUT AND NEW ITEMS ARE BEING ADDED REGULARLY. TO CHECK OUT LIBRARY OF THINGS ITEMS, LOCATE THE DISPLAYS AT BOTH THE ARCHIBALD AND PAULING BEYOND LIBRARIES. EACH AVAILABLE ITEM HAS ITS OWN DISPLAY CASE. HERE'S A CASE FOR THE BRAILLE LABEL MAKER AND ONE FOR THE PAPER SHREDDER. WHEN YOU'VE CHOSEN YOUR CASE OR CASES AND YOU'RE READY TO CHECK OUT, TAKE THEM TO ANY SERVICE DESK AND A STAFF MEMBER WILL BRING THE ITEM TO YOU AND CHECK IT OUT. YOU MAY ENJOY YOUR ITEMS FOR THREE WEEKS AND EVEN RENEW THEM IF THERE ARE NO WAITING LISTS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VIEWING A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL LIBRARY OF THINGS ITEMS, SIMPLY SEARCH THE LIBRARY'S ONLINE CATALOG OR BROWSE THROUGH THE SPECIAL LIBRARY OF THINGS BINDERS LOCATED AT THE SERVICE DESKS. YOU MAY ALSO PLACE ITEMS ON HOLD FROM HOME VIA THE ONLINE CATALOG. YOU'LL BE ASKED TO CHOOSE A PICKUP LOCATION, ARCHIBALD OR THE PAUL, A BEYOND LIBRARY, AND YOU'LL RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION WHEN YOUR ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP. THE LIBRARY IS PLEASED TO OFFER THIS NEW SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THE LIBRARY OF THINGS IS MADE POSSIBLE BY A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY. WE HOPE YOU'LL VISIT THE ARCHIBALD OR PAUL A BEYOND LIBRARY TO CHECK OUT THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA LIBRARY OF THINGS. NOW, MORE THAN EVER, THE LIBRARY IS HERE TO SERVE YOU. SEE YOU SOON. HEY EVERYONE, UH, GOOD AFTERNOON AND WELCOME TO THE GROUNDBREAKING OF OUR CENTRAL PARK DOG PARK. UM, WE AS A CITY COUNCIL ARE THRILLED TO BE WITH ALL OF YOU HERE TODAY AS WE EMBARK ON THIS JOYOUS OCCASION. YOU KNOW, RANCHO COOK AMONG THE FAMILIES AND THEIR DOGS WILL SOON ENJOY AN INVITING AND WELCOMING SPACE IN A CREATIVE LANDSCAPE. AS YOU CAN SEE BY THE RENDERINGS HERE, AS PART OF THE CENTRAL PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE, THE CITY CONDUCTED AN INCREDIBLY EXTENSIVE OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY TO IDENTIFY BUILDABLE SECTIONS OF THE PARK. AS FUNDS BECAME AVAILABLE THREE YEARS AGO, RANCHO MANGA ASKED ASSEMBLY MEMBER RAMOS IS FOR A GATHERING SPOT FOR PEOPLE IN PETS ALIKE, A SPACE WHERE RESIDENTS COULD FORM RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHILE THEIR BEST FRIENDS PLAYED. UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS, ASSEMBLY MEMBER CHAMPION OF A BUDGET PROPOSAL THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND SUCCESSFULLY SECURED $3 MILLION FOR CENTRAL PARK AT THIS TIME. NOW WE ARE VERY, VERY EXCITED TO BE ADDING A MUCH NEEDED OFF LEASH DOG PARK AT CENTRAL PARK, WHERE OUR FURRY FAMILY AND COMMUNITY FRIENDS CAN RUN AND PLAY IN A SAFE AND SECURE SETTING. [13:30:21] HELLO, RANCHO CUCAMONGA. MY NAME IS JONETTE MADDOX AND I'D LIKE TO WELCOME YOU BACK TO YOUR HOME FOR THE ARTS. I'M ON STAGE AT THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE AND WE'RE CELEBRATING OUR 15TH SEASON WITH TWO BACK-TO-BACK SOLD OUT SHOWS. WE'RE HOPEFUL THAT THIS IS GOING TO BE THE BEST SEASON YET. THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE LOCATED AT VICTORIA GARDENS CULTURAL CENTER AND ANCHORED TO VICTORIA GARDENS MALL RIGHT HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA WITH ONLY 560 SEATS. NO SEAT IS MORE THAN 60 FEET FROM THE STAGE MAKING EVERY SEAT A GREAT SEAT. THE PLAYHOUSE OPENED ITS DOORS IN 2006 AND HAS ENTERTAINED MORE THAN 45,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND NEIGHBORS. WE ARE EXCITED TO REOPEN OUR DOORS WITH SOME FUN NEW SURPRISES LIKE BEVERAGES IN THE THEATER. IF THE ENERGY OF THE CONCERT BRINGS YOU TO YOUR FEET, PLEASE JOIN US IN OUR DESIGNATED DANCING AREAS. CHEERS. WE'RE CURRENTLY LOADING IN THE NUTCRACKER, PRESENTED BY THE INLAND PACIFIC BALLET, A WELCOMED HOLIDAY TRADITION THAT WE ARE SO HAPPY TO HAVE BACK ON OUR STAGE. WE'LL CLOSE OUT THIS YEAR WITH MINDY ABERT, A GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SAXOPHONIST AND HER CAST OF TALENTED FRIENDS TO CELEBRATE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON BEFORE HER EVENT, YOU CAN JOIN MINDY AND HER HUSBAND FOR A JAZZ AND WINE TASTING EXPERIENCE. TICKETS MAKE GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS. 2023 WILL BRING TO YOU FAIRYTALES ON ICE, LIGHT WIRES UGLY DUCK LANE, THE MUSICAL THEATER PRODUCTION OF IN THE HEIGHTS, AND MUCH MORE. FOR TICKET PRICES AND DETAILS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE, LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE, OR STOP BY OUR BOX OFFICE TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 1:00 PM TO 5:00 PM OUR FRIENDLY AND KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF ARE EAGER TO FIND YOU THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE. PLEASE ENJOY THIS TEASER ON WHAT'S COMING UP NEXT FOR THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE. YOU HEARD IT WAS A HIT. YOU HEARD IT WAS A SMASH, A WONDER, A PHENOMENON, AN INTERNATIONAL SENSATION, BUT YOU HAVEN'T HEARD THEM IN THE HEIGHTS. I FIND MY COFFEE AND I GO, I FIND MY COFFEE AND SET MY SIGHTS ON ONLY WHAT I NEED TO KNOW WHEN I NEED TO GO IN NIGHT. TAKE YOUR HANDS, LET'S FILL THE PAIN. MENTION YOU SAW THIS ON RC HOT TOPICS FOR $5 OFF YOUR NEXT PURCHASE. SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY. WE'LL SEE YOU SOON. HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE. MY NAME IS MICHAEL HUFFMAN AND I'M THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES MANAGER AT EC WASTE INDUSTRIES. VERTEK IS RANCHO CUCAMONGO EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING HAULER FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. YOU'VE PROBABLY SEEN OUR VEHICLES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. WE'RE SERVICING CONTAINERS AT LOCAL BUSINESSES. TODAY WE'RE HERE AT VERTEX'S WEST VALLEY MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY IN FONTANA TO TALK ABOUT OUR CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING PROGRAM. FOR MANY OF US HOLIDAYS ARE THE BUSIEST TIME OF THE YEAR, AND THE LAST THING ON OUR MIND IS WHAT TO DO WITH CHRISTMAS TREES AT THE END OF THE SEASON. WELL, HERE AT EC WILL TAKE CARE OF IT. BEGINNING MONDAY, DECEMBER 27TH, RESIDENTS CAN PLACE CHRISTMAS TREES AT THE CURB ON THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED SERVICE DAY. FOR COLLECTION, RESIDENTS MUST REMOVE ORNAMENTS, LIGHTS AND THE STAND BEFORE PLACING THEIR TREE AT THE CURB. IF A TREE IS TALLER THAN SIX FEET, RESIDENTS SHOULD CUT THE TREE IN HALF TO ENSURE THEY'RE COLLECTED SAFELY. COLLECTED TREES ARE DELIVERED HERE TO WEST VALLEY'S COMPOST OPERATION WHERE THEY'LL BE OFFLOADED, PROCESSED AND TRANSFORMED INTO RENEWABLE, ORGANIC PRODUCTS SUCH AS MULCH, COMPOST, AND WOOD CHIPS. MULCH IS USED IN AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS, COMPOST IN YOUR CITY PARKS AND COMMUNITY GARDEN, AND YOU CAN OFTEN FIND WOOD CHIPS PROTECTING LANDSCAPE AND MEDIANS ACROSS THE CITY. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS PROGRAM OR TEX'S OTHER SERVICES, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, VISIT OUR WEBSITE OR FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THANKS [13:35:01] FOR WATCHING AND BURTEK WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY. HEY THERE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA. IT IS KATIE WITH THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND I'M COMING TO YOU FROM THE RC FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER. NOW THAT IT'S THE HOLIDAY SEASON, OUR FOCUS IS SERVING THOSE FAMILIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY THAT MIGHT NEED A LITTLE EXTRA HELP DURING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. SO WE'RE REACHING OUT TO YOU. WE'RE ASKING FOR FOOD DONATIONS FOR OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY BASKET FOOD DRIVE, SO THOSE FAMILIES CAN HAVE A HOT MEAL FOR THANKSGIVING OR THE HOLIDAYS. OUR GOAL IS TO SERVE 300 FAMILIES THIS YEAR. SO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN DONATING, PLEASE VISIT RC PARK.COM FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF APPROVED FOOD DONATION ITEMS. DONATIONS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT THE RESOURCE CENTER MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 10:00 AM TO 5:00 PM FROM NOW UNTIL DECEMBER 9TH. WE THANK YOU VERY MUCH IN ADVANCE AND WE REALLY HOPE YOU CONSIDER DONATING. HELLO, I'M HEATHER BOLTON, ANIMAL SERVICES MANAGER FOR THE RANCH CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER. DID YOU KNOW THAT IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE CITY OF RANCH CUCAMONGA, ALL DOGS OVER FOUR MONTHS OF AGE ARE REQUIRED TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST RABIES AND HAVE A VALID PET LICENSE? A PET LICENSE IS A VALUABLE FORM OF IDENTIFICATION AND PROVIDES PROOF THAT YOUR PET HAS BEEN VACCINATED AGAINST THIS DEADLY DISEASE THAT IS TRANSFERRABLE TO HUMANS AND OTHER ANIMALS. MANAGING A PET LICENSING PROGRAM IS AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT JOB, AND IN A CITY OF MORE THAN 170,000 RESIDENTS, IT REQUIRES MANY HOURS OF STAFF TIME TO OPERATE SUCCESSFULLY. THE RANCH CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH DOCU PET TO PROVIDE AN ENHANCED PET LICENSING EXPERIENCE FOR RESIDENTS. DOCU PET OFFERS DEDICATED PET LICENSING SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY WITH EASY ACCESS ONLINE ACCOUNT OPTIONS. YOU CAN PAY FOR YOUR PET'S LICENSE ONLINE, BY PHONE OR MAIL, AND HAVE ACCESS TO THEIR CUSTOMER SUPPORT TEAM FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE PROCESS. YOUR PET'S LICENSE ALSO INCLUDES DOCU PETS FREE, HOME SAFE, LOST PET SERVICE, AND OPTIONS FOR DESIGNER TAGS. ADDITIONALLY, 20% OF EVERY PRODUCT SALE OF DESIGNER TAGS, CALLERS AND LEASHES IS DONATED TO THE RANCH CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CENTER THROUGH DOCU PET'S SAFE AND HAPPY FUND. THE RANCH CUCAMONGA ANIMAL SERVICES TEAM IS STILL HERE TO HELP WITH LICENSING QUESTIONS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. HOWEVER, WE HOPE THIS NEW SERVICE OFFERS THE RESIDENTS OF BRANCH CUCAMONGA AN EASIER AND MORE FLEXIBLE SOLUTION FOR PET LICENSING. ALSO, DON'T FORGET, STAFF IS HERE AT THE ANIMAL CENTER SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO ASSIST WITH OTHER ANIMAL RELATED NEEDS IN THE CITY, AND WE HAVE MANY PETS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EACH WEEK FROM TWO TO 5:00 PM. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ALL SERVICES, GO TO WWW.RCPETS.INFO. HEY GUYS, MY NAME'S SHAKE AND I'M A FIREFIGHTER OF THE RANCH K FIRE DEPARTMENT. UH, AS MOST OF YOU KNOW, FIREFIGHTERS, WE LOVE TO COOK, UH, BUT WE ALSO KNOW THAT COOKING, UH, IS THE NUMBER ONE RELATED FIRES THAT WE DEAL WITH AND ALSO INJURIES WITHIN THE KITCHEN. SO WHAT WE WANT TO DO IS GIVE YOU SOME TIPS THAT HAVE HELPED US AND HOPEFULLY YOU'RE GONNA KEEP YOU GUYS SAFE, UH, THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THIS YEAR. NUMBER ONE, NEVER LEAVE FOOD. IN NINTENDO AND STOVE, YOU ALWAYS WANT TO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR WHAT'S GOING ON. YOU CAN STEP AWAY FOR A COUPLE SECONDS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU HAVE THAT FIRE, SO YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU ALWAYS HAVE AN EYE OUT FOR WHAT'S GOING ON. TWO, WE ALWAYS WANNA REMOVE WHAT'S INSIDE THAT STOVE. BEFORE PREHEATING, THINGS LIKE CUTTING BOARDS, PIZZA BOXES, WE FOUND SOME RANDOM THINGS IN THESE OVENS, SO WE JUST WANNA MAKE SURE THAT THOSE THINGS ARE REMOVED FROM THE OVEN BEFORE WE PRE HITT IT OR WE START, START COOKING. KIDS SAFETY IS A NUMBER ONE PRIORITY FOR US, AND I'M SURE EVERYONE ELSE, SO WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU MAINTAIN THAT THREE FEET DISTANCE BETWEEN YOUR KIDS AND WHAT YOU'RE COOKING, ESPECIALLY IF IT'S BOILING WATER OR HOT OILS. THAT'S A BIG THING. SO JUST MAKE SURE, BE MINDFUL OF YOUR KIDS AND MAKE SURE WE HAVE THAT THREE FOOT SPACE BETWEEN THE KIDS AND WHAT WE'RE COOKING. WE ALWAYS WANNA MAKE SURE THAT WHEN WE'RE COOKING, ESPECIALLY ON THE STOVE TOP, THAT WE HAVE THOSE ITEMS REMOVED BECAUSE THAT TOWEL COULD EASILY IGNITE. SO JUST BE MINDFUL OF WHAT'S ON THE STOVE BEFORE WE TURN IT ON. IT'S ALWAYS GOOD TO HAVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER CLOSE BY HERE IN THE STATION. WE HAVE A FEW JUST LIKE THIS, AND WE'RE GONNA USE THAT IF WE HAVE A KITCHEN FIRE. ALSO, A LID TO THROW ON A POD IS GONNA STOP THAT FIRE TOO. THANKS AGAIN FOR COMING TO OUR KITCHEN AND SPENDING SOME [13:40:01] TIME WITH US, AND HOPEFULLY THOSE TOOLS AND TIPS ARE GONNA HELP YOU GUYS BE SAFE. HI THERE, I'M GARY. AND THIS IS KATIE. AND WE'RE FROM THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT. OUR DEPARTMENT PROVIDES RESIDENTS WITH THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IT NEEDS TO HAVE FUN AND FEEL CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY AROUND THEM. GATHERING TOGETHER IS WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT, AND WE'RE HERE TO TELL YOU ABOUT AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO EXACTLY THAT RIGHT HERE IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD. WELCOME TO CENTRAL PARK, YOUR HOME IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR PRIVATE EVENT RENTALS. OUR EVENT SERVICES TEAM IS HERE TO HELP YOU FIND THE RIGHT DATE, THE RIGHT ROOMS, AND SETUP FOR YOUR SPECIAL EVENT. ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS BRING THE PEOPLE, WHETHER YOU'RE PLANNING A FAMILY REUNION, ANNIVERSARY, CELEBRATION, BIRTHDAY, PARTY WEDDING, OR A WORK FUNCTION. SELECTING THE RIGHT VENUE IN THE RIGHT LOCATION IS KEY TO YOUR EVENT SUCCESS. LUCKILY, THE CITY HAS YOU COVERED. CENTRAL PARK IS LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MILLIKEN AVENUE AND BASELINE ROAD. IT'S SURROUNDED BY WELL-MAINTAINED WALKABLE GROUNDS AND HAS A PICTURE PERFECT BACKDROP OF THE SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS. WITH OVER 24,000 SQUARE FEET SPREAD ACROSS 19 MODIFIABLE ROOMS AND AN OUTDOOR ENC CLOSE COURTYARD, THE SKY'S THE LIMIT WHEN IT COMES TO HOSTING YOUR EVENT. WEDDINGS ARE MADE PERFECT IN MASON COURTYARD, FOLLOWED BY A RECEPTION IN ONE OF OUR TWO EVENT HALLS. OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES LOVE HOSTING MEETINGS AND TRAININGS IN ONE OF OUR SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED ROOMS, AND WE ARE A LOCAL FAVORITE FOR BABY SHOWERS, SWEET SIXTEENS AND QUINCEANERAS. NOT ONLY DO WE PROVIDE VERSATILE ROOMS WITH COMPETITIVE RATES AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT AS AN ADDED BONUS, YOU CAN HIRE YOUR FAVORITE CATERER OR GO POTLUCK. SO IF YOU'RE GOING TO GET TOGETHER, WHY NOT GET TOGETHER HERE AT CENTRAL PARK WHERE YOU'RE NOT JUST A CLIENT, BUT YOU'RE A VALUED MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY? OUR EVENT SERVICES TEAM IS READY TO GET YOU STARTED. YOU CAN REACH US BY CALLING 9 0 9 4 7 7 2 7 7 3 OR BY EMAILING EVENT.SERVICES AT CITY OF RC US. GIVE US A SHOUT AND LET US HELP YOU CREATE JUST THE RIGHT GATHERING AND EVEN A FEW LIFELONG MEMORIES. WELCOME BACK TO THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE. I DO HOPE THAT YOU WERE ABLE TO JOIN US FOR ONE OF OUR HOLIDAY PROGRAMS TODAY. I'M HERE TO SHARE OUR EXCITING LINEUP FOR SPRING 2023. I'M CURRENTLY ON STAGE WITH THE CAST OF LILY PATA. LILY PAT IS A NEW ORIGINAL BALLET MUSICAL FROM THE INLAND PACIFIC BALLET COMPANY. THE INLAND PACIFIC BALLET COMPANY WILL RETURN FOR THE LITTLE MERMAID FROM APRIL 28TH TO 30TH ON MAY 6TH. COME SEE AMERICA'S GOT TALENTS, VERY OWN LIGHT WIRE THEATERS, THE UGLY DUCKLING USING ELECTROLUMINESCENT WIRE. THE BELOVED STORY OF THE UGLY DUCKLING WILL BE PLAYED THROUGH A CUTTING EDGE WIND, A PUPPETRY TECHNOLOGY AND DANCE. THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER WILL BE HERE ON MAY 13TH, CELEBRATING THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY AND FINAL WORLD TOUR. JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF POP AND JAZZ HITS, INCLUDING OPERATOR BIRDLAND BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY, AND A TRUE CLASSIC ROUTE 66. WOULD EVERY SEAT NO FURTHER THAN 60 FEET FROM THE STAGE, WE'RE THE BEST VENUE TO SEE THIS LEGENDARY GROUP PERFORM A FINAL TIME CLOSING. OUR 15TH SEASON WILL BE STEWART LITTLE INLAND VALLEY REPERTORY THEATER FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES PRISONS, THE ENDEARING CLASSIC ABOUT A MOUSE NAMED STEWART LITTLE TRYING TO SURVIVE IN A PEOPLE'S WORLD BEFORE DEPARTING. I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO HELP SPONSOR OUR 16TH SEASON, WHICH STARTS IN SEPTEMBER HERE AT THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP SPONSOR THE ARTS HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU. SPONSORSHIPS ARE BEING ACCEPTED NOW. PLEASE GIVE US A CALL AT (909) 477-2752. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EACH PERFORMANCE, PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE, WWW.LEWISFAMILYPLAYHOUSE.COM. BYE. HI, MY NAME IS OSCAR LIMAN. I'M A STATE INSTRUCTOR FOR THE PROGRAM. LITOS. LITOS IS A BASIC TRAINING IN PREPARATION FOR DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES. OUR FOCUS POINT IS TO EDUCATE THE FAMILY. CURRENTLY, [13:45:01] WE HAVE EIGHT TO 10 INSTRUCTORS THAT ARE DOING THIS AND BRINGING IT TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE THANK RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR BRINGING THIS, UH, OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO COME OUT AND TEACH OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE CURRENTLY AT THE LOS ALAMITOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND WE HAVE A GROUP OF 15 FOLKS THAT ARE TAKING THIS CLASS. STARTED YESTERDAY AND FINISHED TODAY. WE AS IN THE INDIVIDUALS GOING THROUGH AN INSTRUCTION TO BECOME INSTRUCTORS. WE BUILD A BOND 'CAUSE WE KNOW WE'RE NOT GONNA HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS AT FIRST, AND WE HELP EACH OTHER OUT. AND BY HELPING EACH OTHER OUT, WE REINFORCE OUR THINKING AND THAT'S THE SAME IDEA AS INTO WHAT WE DO WITH THE PEOPLE THAT NEED THE TRAINING. SO IT, IT'S BENEFICIAL TO WORK WITH THE INSTRUCTORS, KNOW THEIR QUIRKS AND THEIR HABITS AND ALL, AND THEN WE CAN MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT IF WE ARE EVER IN A TEAM TRAINING SOMEBODY AND WE COULD GIVE THEM THE BEST AND, AND ASSURE OUR, OUR GROUP AND THE PEOPLE WE'RE TRAINING THAT THEY HAVE GOT THE BEST TRAINING THEY COULD HAVE. THE CLASS TODAY, THESE FOLKS ARE VERY EXCITED. THEY CAME BACK WITH QUESTIONS WE ANSWERED. THIS IS JUST A STEPPING STONE OF THESE FOLKS THAT CAME TODAY AND PREPARATION FOR TAKING ADDITIONAL COURSES IN PREPARATION. THIS IS JUST ONE STEP OF THEM GETTING EDUCATED, TAKING A CPR CLASS, TAKING CERT, COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM. SO WE ARE EXCITED TO BRING IT TO THIS LOCATION AND THEY WERE JUST EXCITED. WE DO OFFER IT ALSO TO CHILDREN. IF YOU NOTICE INSIDE THE CLASSROOM, WE HAD CHILDREN THERE. THEY GOT INVOLVED IN THIS PROGRAM. THIS STARTED AT SANTA BARBARA AND A ROUND TABLE AND AS A RESULT GREW FROM SANTA BARBARA TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. OUR COORDINATOR IS IMA HERRERA. THAT STARTED 10 YEARS AGO AND THE ANNIVERSARY OF LITOS WILL BE THIS MAY 5TH, 11 YEARS, AND WE'RE HOPING TO HIT EVERY CITY IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. I LOVE WHAT I DO. I'M ENTHUSIASTIC, I'M PASSIONATE TO BRING THIS INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITIES BECAUSE WE NEED IT. WE DEFINITELY NEED THIS TYPE OF TRAINING. WE ARE CURRENTLY WITH 11 LANGUAGES. WE STARTED OFF WITH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, AND FROM THEN ON WE JUST ADDED A TOTAL OF 11 LANGUAGES WORKING WITH PEOPLE, NUMBER ONE AS IN TWO THEIR WANTS AND NEEDS IN THIS TYPE OF ENVIRONMENT, AND KNOWING THAT I'M HELPING AND GIVING THEM SOME IDEAS AS IN TWO, HOW THEY CAN SAVE THEIR LIVES OR THEIR FAMILY'S LIVES. SO IT'S, IT'S BEEN BENEFICIAL ALL THE WAY AROUND. IT'S GOOD TO TEACH OTHERS AND THEN THEY TEACH OTHERS. YEAH. HI, I'M AMY CABO AND THE PRINCIPAL OF VALLEY VISTA ELEMENTARY, AND WE HAVE OUR OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT. SO ALL OF OUR FAMILIES, TK THROUGH FIFTH GRADE, ARE HERE TO WALK THROUGH THEIR CLASSROOMS. WE HAVE RESOURCE AREAS SET UP SO FAMILIES CAN GET IN CONTACT WITH DIFFERENT RESOURCES AT THE COUNTY OR CITY OR THAT WE PROVIDE FOR THEM. AND SO YOU CAN SEE WE HAVE A LOT OF FAMILIES JOINING US TONIGHT AND WE'VE INVITED COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO COME AND BE ABLE TO SHOW WHAT THE CITY'S ABLE TO OFFER THEM OR WHAT THE COUNTY HAS TO OFFER THEM, BECAUSE A LOT OF OUR FAMILIES SOMETIMES DON'T KNOW HOW TO ACCESS THE RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. SO HAVING A POINT OF CONTACT AT THE CITY HAS BEEN HELPFUL TO BE ABLE TO GET THEM CONNECTED TO THE RIGHT RESOURCES AND THE RIGHT HELP. WE'RE SEEING PEOPLE, AGAIN, WE'RE IN PERSON. WELL, THAT'S BEEN WONDERFUL, GREAT FOR THE KIDS BECAUSE OF THE SOCIALIZATION AND ISOLATION THAT THEY WERE EXPERIENCING THAT REALLY IS BEEN DETRIMENTAL [13:50:01] TO THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, TO THEIR DEVELOPMENT, TO THEIR ABILITY TO JUST GROW AND, AND BE EVEN AGE APPROPRIATE. LIKE A 5-YEAR-OLD TODAY ISN'T REALLY THE SAME AS A 5-YEAR-OLD, FIVE YEARS AGO BECAUSE THEY'RE, THEY DIDN'T GET THE SAME EXPERIENCES AND SAME CONNECTIONS. I WOULD SAY BEING ABLE TO BE IN PERSON HAS BEEN, UH, A HUGE BENEFIT. WE STILL HAVE A, A LOT, A LONG WAY TO GO, BUT A LOT OF THOSE RESOURCES I THINK THAT THE CITY IS ABLE TO PROVIDE US IS, IS HELPING US GET THROUGH. UM, SO SOMETHING THAT I DO IS I WORK AFTER SCHOOL, UM, AND I'M REALLY INVOLVED WITH THE STUDENTS. SO WE HELP THEM WITH HOMEWORK. WE HAVE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES LIKE STEM, UM, BUILDING COMPETITIONS, WRITING COMPETITIONS. WE HAVE HOMEWORK HELP. SO IT'S A REALLY GOOD BENEFIT TO OUR STUDENTS TO HAVE THAT, UM, ABILITY TO COME TO A PLACE AFTER SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES THEM WITH SNACK AND THE SUPPORT OF, UM, LIKE EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. SO WE DO A BUNCH OF STUFF WITH THINK TOGETHER, UM, TO SUPPORT THE VALLEY VISTA COMMUNITY. SO FOR, UM, OUR THINK TOGETHER STUDENTS, THE ELIGIBILITY IS ANYONE WHO IS ENGLISH LEARNING FREE, REDUCED LUNCH, UM, SEPARATED HOUSEHOLDS, UM, LIKE FOSTER HOMELESS STUDENTS. UM, WE WANT TO SERVICE THE WHOLE COMMUNITY. UM, SO WE OPEN OUR DOORS TO ALL THE STUDENTS HERE AT VALLEY VISTA AND WE CURRENTLY HAVE ABOUT A HUNDRED STUDENTS ENROLLED, AND OUR ATTENDANCE IS AROUND 85 STUDENTS DAILY. THE TASK FORCE, UM, HAS A LOT OF HIGH SCHOOL, UM, INVOLVEMENT. WE FEED INTO THAT HIGH SCHOOL. SO, AND A LOT OF THE ISSUES THAT MANY PEOPLE EXPERIENCE LATER IN LIFE REALLY DO START WHEN THEY'RE YOUNGER. SO WE'RE ABLE TO GET CONNECTED TO A LOT OF PROGRAMS THAT I NEVER KNEW EXISTED WITH, WITH BY JUST BEING PRESENT. SO THE PARTICIPATION IN, IN THE TASK FORCE REALLY HAS HELPED JUST START TO FORGE LIKE IDEAS OF WHAT WE COULD BE DOING HERE AS A DISTRICT LEVEL OR AT THE SCHOOL LEVEL TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THE STUDENTS. AND, UM, WE ALSO ARE WORKING ON PROVIDING POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS FOR ALL OF OUR STUDENTS TO HELP THEM DEAL WITH THEIR EMOTIONS. OUR COUNSELORS HAVE PROVIDED CALMING BOXES AND DIFFERENT STRATEGIES. WE HAVE A PROGRAM CALLED SECOND STEP THAT WE'RE USING TO TEACH THEM HOW TO HANDLE THEIR EMOTIONS, HOW TO DEAL WITH THEIR FEELINGS, HOW TO LABEL WHAT THEY'RE FEELING, AND THEN IDENTIFY A TOOL THAT HELPS THEM CALM DOWN. SO WE USE DIFFERENT ZONES TO LABEL THEIR FEELINGS. SO IF THEY'RE IN THE RED ZONE, THEN HOW DO THEY GET BACK INTO THE GREEN? AND SO THEY CAN SAY, YOU, YOU CAN ASK A STUDENT, HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY? OH, I'M IN THE RED ZONE. I'M KIND OF ANGRY. OKAY, WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO TO HELP YOURSELF CALM DOWN? AND THEY MIGHT HAVE A BREATHING EXERCISE OR I NEED A FIVE MINUTE MOVEMENT BREAK SO THEY'RE ABLE TO IDENTIFY ALL THOSE THINGS. SO THIS IS SUPER HELPFUL, ALL THE RESOURCES IN ONE PLACE. SO IT'S BEEN NICE FOR THE CITY TO BE A PARTNER WITH THAT. HI, I'M DEPUTY MATTHEW BIDLER WITH THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SERVING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE SOME TIPS ON HOW TO KEEP YOURSELF AND PROPERTY SAFE WHILE SHOPPING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WHILE YOU'RE OUT, ENJOYING THE SEASON SHOPPING FOR YOUR LOVED ONES. BE SURE TO AVOID SHOPPING AT NIGHT AND TRY TO SHOP WITH OTHERS. PARK IN WELL LIT AREAS AND REMEMBER WHERE YOU PARKED. PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS. DO NOT GET DISTRACTED BY YOUR CELL PHONE. DON'T OVERBURDEN YOURSELF BY CARRYING TOO MANY SHOPPING BAGS IN CASE THE NEED ARISES TO PROTECT YOURSELF. HAVE YOUR KEY READY WHEN WALKING TO YOUR VEHICLE, GET IN YOUR VEHICLE, LOCK YOUR DOORS, AND DRIVE AWAY. AS YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CONVENIENCE OF ONLINE SHOPPING, BE SURE TO TRACK YOUR PACKAGES. CHOOSE A DELIVERY WINDOW WHICH BEST SUITS YOUR SCHEDULE. SIGN UP FOR DELIVERY ALERTS. CONSIDER REMOTE PICKUP LOCATIONS SUCH AS A SECURE LOCKER, A POST OFFICE RETAIL STORE, PICKUP OR TEAM UP WITH THE NEIGHBOR. REQUEST A SIGNATURE FOR DELIVERY. THAT WAY YOU CAN ENSURE YOUR PURCHASES ARE NEVER LEFT UNATTENDED. IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE PROACTIVE IN PREVENTING THEFT AND ENSURING YOUR SAFETY. THESE TIPS WILL HELP YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES STAY VIGILANT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.CITYOFRC.US/RC PDD STAY SAFE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA. HI, MY NAME IS KENNY KELLY. I'M AN A FIRE ENGINEER WITH RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE DISTRICT. AS FIREFIGHTERS, WE LOVE COOKING, BUT DID YOU KNOW COOKING FIRES ARE THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF HOME FIRES AND HOME INJURIES? AS WE PREPARE FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND HAVE MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO COOK AS A FAMILY, WE WANT TO ENSURE EVERYONE IS SAFE IN THE KITCHEN. HERE ARE A FEW TIPS TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. NUMBER ONE, [13:55:01] NEVER LEAVE FOOD UNATTENDED ON THE STOVE. ALWAYS KEEP AN EYE ON WHATEVER YOU'RE COOKING. NUMBER TWO, DO NOT STORE ANYTHING IN THE OVEN AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS BEFORE PREHEATING IT AND MAKE SURE IT'S FREE FROM GREASE OR DROPPINGS FROM YOUR PREVIOUS USE. NUMBER THREE, KEEP CHILDREN AT LEAST THREE FEET AWAY FROM THE STOVE IN AREAS WHERE HOT FOOD OR DRINK IS PREPARED TO PREVENT INJURIES. NUMBER FOUR, KEEP YOUR STOVE TOP CLEAR OF ANYTHING THAT CAN CATCH FIRE LIKE OVEN MITTS, TOWELS, AND CURTAINS. AND NUMBER FIVE, KEEP A LID AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEARBY FOR SMALL STOVE FIRES. IF THE FIRE IS TOO BIG, GET EVERYONE OUT OF THE HOUSE IMMEDIATELY AND CALL 9 1 1. THANK YOU FOR WATCHING AND YOU BE SAFE OUT THERE. GOOD MORNING, MY NAME IS ANTHONY GONZALEZ. WELCOME TO HISTORIC CUCAMONGA SERVICE STATION HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. OUR VISITORS COME FROM HERE IN CALIFORNIA ACROSS THE US AROUND THE WORLD. UH, WE'VE HAD PEOPLE FROM JAPAN, PEOPLE FROM EUROPE. AS A MATTER OF FACT, EUROPE AND JAPAN HAVE QUITE ACTIVE AND AND VIBRANT ROUTE 66 CLUBS. BUT THE ICON THAT WE HAVE HERE, THEY HAVE CLUBS BACK IN THEIR COUNTRIES AND THEY TRAVEL A OUT HERE QUITE OFTEN. WE HAVE SCHOOLS THAT COME OUT, THEY'VE CONTACTED US AND THE KIDS COME THROUGH HERE AND WALK THROUGH HERE. WE HAVE GIRL SCOUTS COME OUT HERE AND THEY ASKED IF THEY COULD GO AHEAD AND AND SELL THEIR COOKIES HERE. AND WE SAID, SURE. UH, WE HAVE A NUMBER OF OTHER OPPORTUNITIES. WE HAVE DOCENTS. THEY'RE THE PEOPLE THAT REPRESENT THE STATION AND INTERACT WITH THE VISITORS. SO WE HAVE A NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT COME OUT AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT. IT GIVES THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY. PEOPLE THAT COME AROUND, THEY SEE THE FOLKS HERE, THEY SEE WHAT THEY'RE DOING, THEY GET A CHANCE TO INTERACT WITH THOSE PEOPLE AND VICE VERSA. AND IT SEEMS TO CREATE A POSITIVE, UH, EFFECT ON BOTH SIDES. THE KOLE SERVICE STATION RECEIVED ITS HISTORIC STATUS IN 2018. ROUTE 66 BECAME OFFICIAL IN 1926, SO IT WAS HERE BEFORE ROUTE 66. THE STATION HAS AN ANNUAL CAR SHOW, THE PROCEEDS FROM THE CAR SHOW AGAIN GOING TO THE STATION AND HELP MAINTAIN THE STATION. AND IT'S HELD AT THE LOCAL HISTORIC SITE, SYCAMORE IN HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. AND WHAT WE HAVE IS THE CARS. WE HAVE ENTERTAINMENT, WE HAVE, UH, VENDORS WHO COME OUT AND SELL THEIR WARES. WE HAVE SPONSORS THAT COME OUT AND SUPPORT THE STATION. AND IN DOING SO, THEY ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES THAT THEY HAVE. BUT THE ONE THING THAT STANDS OUT FOR US ALL IS THE FACT THAT WE HAVE A CALENDAR THAT WE PRODUCE, AND THE CALENDAR IS PRODUCED FROM THE 12 CAR WINNERS THAT ARE SELECTED IN THE CAR SHOW. SO EACH ONE OF THE CARS REPRESENTS THE MONTH OF THE YEAR. IN 2026, ROUTE 66 BECOMES A HUNDRED YEARS OLD. EACH STATE IS GONNA BE CHARGED WITH COORDINATING WITHIN ITS RESPECTIVE STATE, THE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR ROUTE 66. AND SO WE'RE ALL CHARGED WITH HAVING TO DO THAT. WE'RE GONNA DO IS, IS EVERYBODY ON ROUTE 66 WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BENEFIT FROM THESE ALSO BECAUSE THEY CAN SELL 'EM FROM THEIR OWN FACILITY. AGAIN, ANOTHER WAY TO DRAW PEOPLE INTO IT. SO WE WANT TO MAKE IT A CELEBRATION THAT EVERYBODY'S GONNA BENEFIT FROM IT. SO NOT JUST US, IT'S GONNA BE EVERYBODY. SO ENJOY THE HISTORY THAT THIS STATION REPRESENTS HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THIS STATION WAS A VITAL PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INLAND EMPIRE AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND AN OFFER FOR EVERYONE WHO HAS NOT VISITED THE STATION TO PLEASE COME BY THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY FROM 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM WELCOME TO THE MOLO FOUNDATION. I AM JIM IC. I'M THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SALMON ALFREDA MOLO FOUNDATION, AND WE'RE REALLY GLAD YOU'RE HERE. I WANNA SHOW YOU AROUND SEVEN ALFREDO MALOOF ARE REALLY CHILDREN OF THE INLAND EMPIRE. THEY BOTH, UH, GREW UP IN THE INLAND EMPIRE AND AFTER WORLD WAR II, THEY, UH, CAME BACK TO THE INLAND EMPIRE AND, UH, MET EACH OTHER, ESTABLISHED A HOME, GOT MARRIED AND HAD A CHILD. AND ALFREDA WAS AN ARTIST. UH, AND SAM WAS A, UH, AN ARTIST AS WELL. SAM WAS LOOKING FOR, UH, A WAY TO MAKE A LIVING. AND, UH, ALFREDA SAID, WELL, UH, WHY DON'T WE START A WOODWORKING BUSINESS? FOLKS REALLY COME TO THE MOLO FOUNDATION FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THEY COME TO RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND THEY DISCOVER THE, UH, MOLO PROPERTY. YOU KNOW, OUR EXPERIENCE [14:00:01] AT THE MOLO, UH, REALLY, UH, INCLUDES THE TOURS OF THE HISTORIC HOME, THE, UH, EXHIBITIONS THAT WE DO IN OUR GALLERY. WE ALSO DO WOODWORKING WORKSHOPS AND OTHER ART MAKING WORKSHOPS. AND, UH, AND PEOPLE ALSO ENJOY, UH, KNOWING AND SEEING LIFE IN RELATION TO THE MAKING OF, UH, FURNITURE. IN THE MOLO WORKSHOP, THE HISTORIC HOME IS A CONSIDERED A CALIFORNIA MODERNIST TREASURE. IT'S, UH, LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. IT'S PART OF THE HISTORIC ARTIST HOMES AND STUDIOS PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL TRUST. AND, UH, AND WE'RE ALWAYS GLAD TO SHARE IT WITH FOLKS. WE ARE A SMITHSONIAN AFFILIATE, SO THAT MEANS EDUCATION IS A PART OF OUR WORK AND PART OF OUR IDENTITY. UH, WE DO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE LOCAL SCHOOLS, BUT WE ALSO DO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON SITE. UH, IN ADDITION TO OUR GALLERY EXHIBITIONS, THERE ARE WORKSHOPS WHERE FOLKS LEARN ABOUT WOODWORKING AND LEARN THE TECHNIQUES OF MAKING, UH, FINE FURNITURE FROM INSTRUCTORS WHO, UH, HAVE A HISTORY OF HAVING MADE BEAUTIFUL WORK. AND IT'S A PLACE TO LEARN AND, UH, OPEN YOUR EYES AND DISCOVER THINGS. AND THAT'S REALLY WHAT THE EXPERIENCE OF COMING TO THE MOVE IS ALL ABOUT. WHEN YOU COME TO THE MALO FOUNDATION, IT'S REALLY A PLACE THAT'S DEDICATED TO THE IDEA OF OUR CREATIVE SPIRITS, UH, BOTH IN SAM AND IN THE LIVES OF SAM AND ALFREDA. UH, MALOOF, WE FIND AN EXAMPLE OF PEOPLE WHO LIVED BY THEIR ART, UH, COLLECTED, ART CREATED, UH, UH, AND MADE THEIR LIVES FROM THE MAKING OF ART. UH, AND IT'S THAT SPIRIT THAT WE LIKE TO SHARE WITH FOLKS. YOU COME HERE AND GET YOUR, UH, GET YOUR SPIRIT REJUVENATED. YOU FEEL, AGAIN, LIKE A CREATIVE, UH, HUMAN BEING WHO CAN, UH, FACE THE REST OF THE WORLD WHEN YOU GO HOME. THE MALOOF HOUSE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, UH, TWO DAYS A WEEK ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS, WE HAVE TOURS OF THE HISTORIC HOME AVAILABLE. YOU CAN BOOK THOSE ONLINE. OUR GARDEN AND GALLERY ARE ALWAYS FREE TO EVERYONE. YOU DON'T NEED A RESERVATION TO COME. OURS ARE 10 TO FOUR ON BOTH FRIDAYS AND SATURDAY. AND, UH, WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING FOLKS. IT'S ACTUALLY THE FIRST, UM, ASSIST TRAINING THAT WE'VE DONE WITH YOUTH IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. SO THAT'S BEEN, I THINK, SUCH AN INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE BECAUSE I THINK WORKING WITH YOUTH, YOU LEARN A LOT OF DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES. UM, AND I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO BRING THESE TRAININGS TO YOUTH AND NOT JUST TO ADULTS, BECAUSE WE KNOW NOW THAT YOUTH ARE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. WE, UM, ANXIETY STRESSES. UM, AND WE KNOW THAT BY PROVIDING THEM THESE WORKSHOPS, THEY GAIN THE SKILLS THAT THEY NEED NOT ONLY TO HELP THEMSELVES, BUT THEY CAN ALSO HELP OTHERS. THEY CAN HELP THEIR PEERS, FRIENDS, HECK, EVEN STRANGERS THAT THEY MAY NOT NECESSARILY INTERACT WITH ON THEIR DAILY LIVES, BUT THEY'LL, THEY'LL BE TRAINED ON HOW TO HELP. I'M GONNA BE ABLE TO TAKE HOME THE LIKE THREE STEP MODEL WITH UNDERSTANDING, CONNECTING, AND THEN TRYING TO MAKE A PLAN TO BE GOOD. FOR NOW, I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR EVERYBODY SO WE CAN HAVE LIKE A SUICIDE SAFE SOCIETY. IT WAS NICE TO HAVE AN ACTUAL LIKE GUIDELINE FOR WHAT EXACTLY TO DO THAT IS, UM, RESEARCH DRIVEN AND, UH, DATA PROVEN. SO THAT WAS THE MOST HELPFUL. AND THEN AGAIN, UM, ACTUALLY SITTING DOWN AND DOING THESE SCENARIOS, THAT WAS PROBABLY THE MOST HELPFUL. NEXT TO ACTUALLY HAVING THE GUIDELINES. I THINK ONE OF THE THINGS IS THIS KIND OF PEER-TO-PEER POINT CONTACT THAT NOW YOU HAVE PEOPLE THAT ARE IMMERSED WITHIN THE SCHOOL SITES, WITHIN THE FRIEND GROUPS, WITHIN THE LEISURE SPOTS THAT KNOW HOW TO HANDLE THINGS, AND THAT CAN MAKE THOSE REFERRALS, THOSE LINKS, THOSE CONNECTIONS THAT ACTUALLY AREN'T AFRAID TO HAVE THOSE CONVERSATIONS. THEY FEEL EMPOWERED. UM, SOME FEELINGS THAT CAME UP FOR ME DURING THE TRAINING, JOY BECAUSE AS A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN, UM, GOING THROUGH SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, UM, LEARNING HOW I COULD HELP OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN, UH, WHO ARE GOING THROUGH AND HAVE BEEN GOING THROUGH THESE KINDS OF THINGS, I COULD HELP THEM OUT. I FEEL MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE WITH STARTING THE CONVERSATION WITH PEERS AND ALSO, UM, TEACHERS AND, UM, OTHER PEOPLE IN MY SCHOOLS. FIRST THING, WE KNOW THAT WE ARE NOT ALONE. THERE'S SO MANY ORGANIZATION IN THIS COMMUNITY WILLING TO LEND A HELPING HAND TO THE COMMUNITY. AND WE GET CONNECTED. WE KNOW THAT, UH, IN THE FUTURE WE'LL BE ABLE TO HELP OUT EACH OTHER. AND ALL THE STUDENTS HERE TODAY, THEY KNOW THAT THERE'S MORE RESOURCE IN THIS COMMUNITY THEY CAN GO TO WHEN IT'S NEEDED, BECAUSE SO [14:05:01] MANY PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THAT WE EXIST. IT, IT'S BEEN SUCH A JOY TO BE ABLE TO PARTNER WITH HEALTHY RRC AND JUST THE CITY AT LARGE AND TO SEE THAT A CITY IS REALLY THAT INVESTED IN ITS COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND MAKING SURE THAT THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT POCKETS AND ACTIVITIES AND COMMITTEES AND THINGS AVAILABLE TO THEM. SO WHAT, UM, OUR TEAM AND HEALTHY S-B-C-S-S IS COMMITTED TO DOING IS REALLY TAPPING INTO THE LOCAL RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO US. AND, UM, SPOTLIGHTING, UPLIFTING, AND REALLY, UM, ALIGNING THE WORK THAT WE HAVE AVAILABLE TO US AT THE COUNTY OFFICE THROUGH TRAINEES RESOURCES, SUPPORT, NOT ONLY FROM THE COUNTY OFFICE, BUT ACROSS THE STATE. WE REALLY JUST WORK TOGETHER COLLECTIVELY TO EMPOWER STAFF AND STUDENTS NOW IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF THOSE THAT ARE IN OUR IMMEDIATE CARE. WE ARE ON THE CORNER OF NINTH AND BAKER HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND WE'RE WITH THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PARTNERING WITH MUSIC, CHANGING LIVES AND THE LOS AMIGOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO REALLY BEAUTIFY THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. WE'RE HERE TODAY WITH ALL THESE ARTISTS THAT HAVE COME TOGETHER TO REALLY, UM, CREATE A VIBRANT COMMUNITY BY PAINTING SIDEWALK ART ALL ALONG THE ROUTES TO SCHOOL. THE ENTIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS WELCOMED THE CITY WITH OPEN ARMS IN THIS PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE A SENSE OF, UM, OWNERSHIP AND IDENTITY FOR THE SCHOOL. AND AS A CITY, WE REALLY VALUE CREATING COMMUNITY, AND THAT MEANS BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS, FINDING, UM, YOU KNOW, ASKING FAMILIES WHAT THEY, THEY WANNA SEE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD, AND CREATING A SENSE OF IDENTITY AND, AND, UM, AND JUST VOICE AND, AND JUST ALL AROUND, UH, CREATING A A HEALTHY, VIBRANT, THRIVING COMMUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ENJOY. THIS PROJECT IS A MURAL THAT WAS BUILT TO BRING COMPASSION, LOVE, KINDNESS TO THE COMMUNITY AS KIDS COME BACK TO SCHOOL AND GIVE THEM A, A PATHWAY OF HOPE. UH, AS WELL, WE BROUGHT OUT ABOUT 10 DIFFERENT ARTISTS TO WORK WITH US ALL THROUGHOUT SOUTH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO BASICALLY LIGHTEN UP THIS AREA HERE. OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY HAS BEEN AN ABSOLUTE JOY. UM, WE HAVE SO APPRECIATED THE PROCESS OF THE CITY COMING IN AND LISTENING TO OUR COMMUNITY AND THEN RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS THAT ARE HERE. SO IT'S BEEN AMAZING TO SEE THE CONNECTION THAT'S OCCURRED FROM THE CITY AND THE SCHOOL WITH THE COMMUNITY. SO WE'RE HERE TODAY SO THAT WE CAN CONTINUE THAT CONNECTION WITH PAINTING THE INTERSECTION AND CELEBRATING AND TAKING A PIECE OF THE STREET THAT'S NORMALLY PRETTY MUNDANE AND MAKING IT PRETTY AMAZING, WHICH THE CITY'S BEEN ABLE TO DO AND PAINTING THE SIDEWALKS AND IT'S JUST, PEOPLE HAVE ASKED ALL OVER THE PLACE WHAT'S GOING ON AT LOS AMIGOS? WHAT'S HAPPENING? WELL, OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY HAS BEEN THAT ANSWER, YOU GUYS HAVE DONE SO MUCH FOR US TO JUST LIVEN OUR AREA AND ALLOW OUR COMMUNITY TO KNOW THEY'RE WELCOME TO GO AROUND AND SEE, UH, THESE INCREDIBLE MURALS, UH, ON THE SIDEWALKS. SEE THE INTENTIONALITY THAT THIS SCHOOL, UH, ALONG WITH OUR PARTNERS HAS PUT INTO THIS COMMUNITY, UH, IT'S ACTUALLY QUITE INSPIRING. I MEAN, IT'S, IT'S SOMETHING THAT YOU JUST DON'T SEE, UH, IN OTHER COMMUNITIES, UH, EVEN HERE WITHIN RANCHO, UH, WITH THE, ALL OF THE NEIGHBORS COMING TOGETHER, THE SCHOOL COMING TOGETHER, SEVERAL NONPROFIT PARTNERS WITH THE CITY. I MEAN, IT'S REALLY PRETTY COOL. AND I THINK WHEN THE KIDS COME BACK HERE SOON THEY'RE GONNA JUST BE AN AMAZEMENT, UH, THAT THEIR CAMPUS HAS JUST BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO THIS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING PIECE OF ART. IT'S JUST INCREDIBLE. SO FOR THIS DESIGN, THE COLORS, UM, BRINGS DIVERSITY OF THE, UM, THE BRIGHTNESS OF THIS, UH, COMMUNITY, FOR EXAMPLE, OF THE SCHOOL IN FRONT OF IT, UM, LOS DOMINGUEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. IT BRINGS LIKE, I FEEL LIKE IT BRINGS HAPPINESS AND JOY, ESPECIALLY LIKE KIDS AND EVERYONE LIKE, UH, JOINING TOGETHER. UM, IT JUST BRINGS PASSION TO EVERYONE TO LIKE, JUST TO GIVE YOU A SMILE. WELL, IT'S SO MUCH TO LOOK AT AND YOU JUST WANNA SAY, WELL, GEE, WHO DONE ALL OF THIS? YOU KNOW? AND THEN WHEN YOU KNOW THAT THE CHILDREN AND, AND THEIR PARENTS HELP, IT JUST MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD INSIDE. I LIVE HERE, UH, RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. AND, UM, THIS IS SO, SO WONDERFUL TO BRING THE COMMUNITY [14:10:01] TOGETHER, TO SEE ALL THIS BEAUTIFUL ART TO WORK, UM, WITH THESE TALENTED ARTISTS. WE ARE FOCUSING ON, ON KINDNESS AND IN INCLUSIVITY. SO ALL THE MESSAGING ON THE, UH, THE, THE, UH, SIDEWALK, ALL THE ART SPEAKS TO THAT, UM, KINDNESS AND BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND EMPOWERING THE KIDS TO KNOW THAT THEY CAN BE THE BEST. WHATEVER THEY WANNA DO, THEY CAN DO IT. THERE'S, THERE'S NO BARRIERS, UM, STANDING, UM, IN FRONT OF THEM BECAUSE THIS IS A COMMUNITY THAT WILL SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS. AND MY FAVORITE PART OF WALKING, UM, SOMETIMES WHEN I'M SAD AND I LOOK AT THE DRAWINGS, THEY JUST MAKE ME FEEL HAPPY WHEN I SEE LIKE THOSE, LIKE THAT ARE LIKE SAME, SAME MESSAGES THAT PEOPLE APPRECIATE. FOR ME, I LIKE IT BECAUSE, UM, IT'S LIKE, IT SAYS MESSAGES AND I LIKE READING MESSAGES. AND ALSO SOME OF THE COLORS ARE MY FAVORITE COLORS. UM, AND I JUST LIKE TO SEE THEM. 'CAUSE ONE OF THEM SHOWS TEETH AND IT SAYS, UM, A MESSAGE, BUT I FORGOT ABOUT IT. AND THAT I LIKE TO DO THE PEACE SIGN 'CAUSE IT SHOWS LIKE PEACE, LOVE. I LOVED THE FEELING THAT IT GAVE ME AS SOON AS I SAW IT. AND SO I JUST AM IMAGINING OUR STUDENTS WALKING ON CAMPUS, UM, WALKING ON THEIR WAY TO SCHOOL AND SEEING ALL OF THE HAPPINESS, ALL THE BRIGHT COLORS AND THE MESSAGING. SO MUCH POSITIVITY IN THE MESSAGE. UM, KINDNESS, MENTAL HEALTH, UM, AND JUST FUN. JUST A LOT OF FUN COMING THROUGH ALL OF THE ARTWORK AS WELL. ALONG NINTH STREET, WE'VE INTRODUCED, UM, FOUR PRIMARY THINGS. UM, ONE OF THEM IS THE EDGE LINE THAT YOU SEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE NEXT TO THE CURB. UM, THAT IS TYPICALLY EIGHT TO NINE FEET OFF OF THE CURB. AND IT'S TO KIND OF REALLY TAKE UP THE SPACE ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET WHERE THE CARS ARE PARKED NORMALLY. UM, AND TO HIGHLIGHT WHERE THE LANE IS, WE'RE DOING THE SAME THING WITH THE CENTER MEDIAN. UM, THE YELLOW LINES THAT YOU SEE, DOUBLE YELLOW LINES, AND THE, THE, THE CIRCLES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION IS SUPPOSED TO NARROW UP THE LANES, MAKE THE DRIVERS FEEL A LITTLE BIT TIGHTER, UH, AND FEEL LIKE THEY SHOULDN'T SPEED SO MUCH. THE OTHER ELEMENTS, INCLUDING THE BULB OUTS, UH, THAT YOU SEE WITH THE FLEXIBLE POSTS ON THE GROUND, UM, THOSE ARE SUPPOSED TO ALLOW THE PEDESTRIANS TO SAFELY WALK OFF THE CURB AND, YOU KNOW, BE IN THE DRIVER'S CONE OF VISION A LITTLE BIT MORE, UM, YOU KNOW, MORE DIRECTLY. AND THAT WAY THEY HAVE A SHORTER DISTANCE TO CROSS, FIRST OF ALL. AND THE DRIVER IS ABLE TO SEE THEM A LOT, A LOT MORE CLEARER. THE TRAFFIC INFRASTRUCTURE HELPS. IT'S BEEN HELPING A LOT BECAUSE BEFORE THEY WEREN'T EVEN IN THERE. CARS WOULD JUST ZOOM BY EVEN WHEN THE KIDS WERE GETTING OUTTA SCHOOL. NOW THAT THEY'RE IN PLACE, IT'S SLOWING THEM DOWN TO WHERE THE KIDS SEEM SAFER TO WALK BY WITHOUT HAVING TO RUN ACROSS THE STREET OR, YOU KNOW, THINKING THEY'RE GONNA GET HIT. SO IT'S, I I IT'S BEEN A GOOD IMPACT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. I AM SO THANKFUL FOR ALL OF OUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE GIFTED US WITH THINGS, UM, AS WELL AS HEALTHY RC AND PARTNERING WITH US EVERY TIME, BECAUSE EACH YEAR IT'S SOMETHING NEW. IT'S SOMETHING FUN. THE KIDS CAN, YOU KNOW, GATHER AROUND AND GET ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT IT. WE LOVE, WE LOVE. HI, MY NAME IS OSCAR LIMON. I'M A STATE INSTRUCTOR FOR THE PROGRAM. LITOS. LITOS IS A BASIC TRAINING IN PREPARATION FOR DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES. OUR FOCUS POINT [14:15:01] IS TO EDUCATE THE FAMILY. CURRENTLY WE HAVE EIGHT TO 10 INSTRUCTORS THAT ARE DOING THIS AND BRINGING IT TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE THANK RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR BRINGING THIS, UH, OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO COME OUT AND TEACH OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE CURRENTLY AT THE LOS ALAMITOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND WE HAVE A GROUP OF 15 FOLKS THAT ARE TAKING THIS CLASS. STARTED YESTERDAY AND FINISHED TODAY. WE AS IN THE INDIVIDUALS GOING THROUGH AN INSTRUCTION TO BECOME INSTRUCTORS. WE BUILD A BOND 'CAUSE WE KNOW WE'RE NOT GONNA HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS AT FIRST, AND WE HELP EACH OTHER OUT. AND BY HELPING EACH OTHER OUT, WE REINFORCE OUR THINKING. AND THAT'S THE SAME IDEA AS INTO WHAT WE DO WITH THE PEOPLE THAT NEED THE TRAINING. SO IT'S BENEFICIAL TO WORK WITH THE INSTRUCTORS, KNOW THEIR QUIRKS AND THEIR HABITS AND ALL. AND THEN WE CAN MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT IF WE ARE EVER IN A TEAM TRAINING SOMEBODY. AND WE COULD GIVE THEM THE BEST AND, UH, AND ASSURE OUR, OUR GROUP AND THE PEOPLE WE'RE TRAINING THAT THEY HAVE GOT THE BEST TRAINING THEY COULD HAVE. THE CLASS TODAY, THESE FOLKS ARE VERY EXCITED. THEY CAME BACK WITH QUESTIONS WE ANSWERED. THIS IS JUST A STEPPING STONE OF THESE FOLKS THAT CAME TODAY IN PREPARATION FOR TAKING ADDITIONAL COURSES IN PREPARATION. THIS IS JUST ONE STEP OF THEM GETTING EDUCATED, TAKING A CPR CLASS, TAKING CERT, COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM. SO WE ARE EXCITED TO BRING IT TO THIS LOCATION AND THEY WERE JUST EXCITED. WE DO OFFER IT ALSO TO CHILDREN. IF YOU NOTICE INSIDE THE CLASSROOM, WE HAD CHILDREN THERE. THEY GOT INVOLVED IN THIS PROGRAM. THIS STARTED IN SANTA BARBARA AND A ROUND TABLE. AND AS A RESULT GREW FROM SANTA BARBARA TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. OUR COORDINATOR IS IMA HERRERA. THAT STARTED 10 YEARS AGO. AND, UH, THE ANNIVERSARY OF LITOS WILL BE THIS MAY 5TH, 11 YEARS. AND WE'RE HOPING TO HIT EVERY CITY IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. I LOVE WHAT I DO. I'M ENTHUSIASTIC, I'M PASSIONATE TO BRING THIS INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITIES BECAUSE WE NEED IT. WE DEFINITELY NEED THIS TYPE OF TRAINING. WE ARE CURRENTLY WITH 11 LANGUAGES. WE STARTED OFF WITH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. AND FROM THEN ON WE JUST ADDED A TOTAL OF 11 LANGUAGES WORKING WITH PEOPLE, NUMBER ONE, AS IN TWO, THEIR WANTS AND NEEDS IN THIS TYPE OF ENVIRONMENT. AND KNOWING THAT I'M HELPING AND GIVING THEM SOME IDEAS AS TO HOW THEY CAN SAVE THEIR LIVES OR THEIR FAMILY'S LIVES. SO IT'S, IT'S BEEN BENEFICIAL ALL THE WAY AROUND. IT'S GOOD TO TEACH OTHERS. AND THEN THEY TEACH OTHERS HEALTHY RC PARTNERED WITH ABUNDANT LIVING FAMILY CHURCH, AND A VARIETY OF OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO HOST THIS EVENT. UH, LOVE RC. WE ARE HOSTING THIS EVENT AT LOS AMIGOS PARK OUT AS ONE OF THE MANY PROJECTS THAT ARE GOING ON TODAY. UM, WE HAVE, UH, A VARIETY OF SERVICE PROJECTS ALL HAPPENING ON THIS DAY. THE IDEA FOR LOVE RRC IS TO JUST GIVE BACK, SHOW COMPASSION, MEET OUR NEIGHBORS, AND CREATE THIS CULTURE OF KINDNESS IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, UM, EVERY DAY, BUT PARTICULARLY TODAY FOR LOVE RC. SO EVERYTHING [14:20:01] IS FREE, UH, WHICH WAS REALLY IMPORTANT FOR US. AND WE HAVE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT FAMILIES AND RESIDENTS CAN ENJOY. WE HAVE BUBBLE MAKING, WE HAVE SUCCULENT PLANTING, WE HAVE BOUNCE HOUSES, WE HAVE FREE FOOD. UH, JUST LOTS OF GREAT, UH, ACTIVITIES AND THINGS FOR FAMILIES TO DO AND COME OUT AND ENJOY TIME TOGETHER WITH THEIR COMMUNITY. TODAY'S EVENT WOULDN'T BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT OUR MANY VOLUNTEERS. SO IT'S, IT'S WONDERFUL TO HAVE A COMMUNITY THAT REALLY CARES. LOVE. RRC, AGAIN, IS REALLY FOCUSED ON OUR COMMUNITY HERE AND OUR RESIDENTS. SO IT'S GREAT TO SEE THEM ALL OUT AND ABOUT ENJOYING THE ACTIVITIES. AND AGAIN, JUST MEETING ONE ANOTHER. THIS IS ONE EVENT AMONGST, UH, I BELIEVE 10 OTHER EVENTS THAT WE HAVE HERE IN RANCHO CUON. AND REALLY THE HEART BEHIND IT IS TO REALLY BEAUTIFY RANCHO IN A WAY TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY IN, IN DIFFERENT WAYS AND DIFFERENT CAPACITIES. SO ONE WAY WAS JUST HERE AT LOS AMIGOS PARK, WE HAVE OTHER LOCATIONS LIKE, UH, ROUTE 66 CHURCHES. WE, YOU KNOW, THERE'S PAINTING, THERE'S, YOU KNOW, UH, CLEANING UP, PICKING UP TRASH. AND SO THERE'S A LOT OF STUFF THAT WE'RE DOING TODAY TO KIND OF SERVE THE COMMUNITY OF RANCH WITH MUNGA. AND THE BIGGER VISION IS TO SERVE THE WHOLE INLAND EMPIRE. I'M HERE WITH MY 5-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER. SHE ATTENDS LOS AMIGOS ELEMENTARY. I STILL BEING THE SUMMER, YOU KNOW, I FIGURED ME AND HER COULD HAVE A MOMMY DAUGHTER DAY. I WOULD SAY COME OUT, ENJOY WITH THE FAMILY, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT, ESPECIALLY IF IT'S FREE. I'M HERE, UH, WITH MY THREE BOYS AND BOYS. UH, WE NEED TO BURN THEIR ENERGY, SO THIS IS A GREAT ACTIVITY SO THEY CAN HAVE A GOOD NAP. OKAY. AFTER THIS. YEAH, IT'S GOOD. OKAY. I THANK YOU FOR THE CITY FOR, UH, GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. SO THIS, THIS IS GREAT. IT HAS BEEN A GREAT DAY. I'VE GOTTEN TO SERVE THE CHILDREN AND THAT IS LIFE. THAT IS JUST AMAZING. 'CAUSE THEY'RE LIKE THE NEXT GENERATION. AND THEN WATCHING THEM HAVE FUN AND PARTICIPATE IN CLEANING EVENTS IS JUST AMAZING. AND TODAY I GOT TO SERVE THEM HOT DOGS AND CHIPS. SO IT'S BEEN AWESOME. 'CAUSE THEY LOVE TO EAT . SO HAVING OPPORTUNITIES LIKE LOVE RC IS A GREAT WAY TO GIVE BACK AND SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND JUST BE INVOLVED. AND THAT IS A REALLY BIG DRAW FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME. I'M HERE TO VOLUNTEER WITH MY FRIENDS AT LOVE, LOVE RC . WE'VE COOKED, I THINK LIKE 200 OR SO HOT DOGS OR SO, I'M NOT SURE HOW MANY HAVE BEEN HANDED OUT, BUT WE'VE GOT A LOT OF FAMILIES HERE AND A LOT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS HERE, AND A LOT OF PARTNERS, YOU KNOW, HELPING WITH HANDING 'EM OUT AND EVERYTHING. SO IT'S BEEN, IT'S BEEN FUN TO FIND OUT MORE. WE, YOU CAN VISIT OUR WEBSITE@HEALTHYRRC.COM AND, UH, JUST BE ON THE LOOKOUT BECAUSE WE LOVE HOSTING, UH, COMMUNITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES LIKE THIS. SO HOPEFULLY THERE'LL BE MORE TO COME RIGHT HOOK, RIGHT, RIGHT OVER THOSE GROUNDS. THAT'S WHAT KEEPS ME GOING. THAT'S THE ONLY THING THAT KEEPS ME GOING, IS SEEING SOMEONE GET MOTIVATED, ENCOURAGED, INSPIRED, UH, THROUGH MY STORY TO HELP GIVE THEM THEIR PUSH FORWARD IN THEIR OWN LIFE. SO THAT'S WHAT, THAT'S WHAT KEEPS ME LIKE THE ENERGIZER BUNNY. I'M GONNA KEEP GOING AND GOING UNTIL I CAN'T NO MORE. UM, DEFINITELY COME, IT'S A VERY GOOD PLACE TO MEET NEW PEOPLE, AND YOU LEARN A LOT ABOUT YOURSELF AND THAT YOU'RE NOT ALONE, AND THERE'S OTHER PEOPLE GOING THROUGH THE SAME STUFF, AND IT'S A GOOD PLACE TO, IT'S A SAFE PLACE TO TALK THINGS OUT. SO HONESTLY, I DO THINK, LIKE AFTER THIS TEAM SUMMIT, LIKE IT DID HELP ME GROW BECAUSE LIKE I SAID, ESPECIALLY LIKE WITH OUR KEY SPEAKER, NO OLD GI JUST, I, I REALLY LIKE TOOK NOTE OF WHAT HE SAID AND I'M GONNA APPLY IT NOW AS [14:25:01] A, AS A EVERYDAY BASIS. AND I REALLY APPRECIATED THAT. SO, YOU KNOW, UH, MY MOM TOLD ME LIKE, TO SIGN UP FOR THIS TEEN SUMMIT. I WAS LIKE, OKAY, YOU KNOW WHAT, WHY NOT? I'LL GIVE IT A TRY. AND I'M LIKE, I'M REALLY GLAD I GAVE IT A CHANCE. SO FOR SURE NEXT YEAR I'LL PLAN ON COMING TO THIS TEEN SUMMIT. SO, SO THE VALUE OF SUPPORTING THE TEENS IN OUR COMMUNITY, WELL, I REALLY FEEL THE EARLIER WE INTERVENE THE BETTER. AND I KNOW PARTICIPATING AND SUPPORTING THE TEEN SUMMIT HAS BEEN INCREDIBLE. THERE ARE NOT A LOT OF EVENTS THAT ARE CATERED TO YOUNG FOLKS. AND SO WHEN I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE TEEN SUMMIT, MYSELF AND MY FORMER DIRECTOR, IT WAS A NATURAL FOR US TO BE INVOLVED AND ALSO INVOLVE IEHP TO OFFER THE RESOURCES THAT WE COULD OFFER TO THE CITY OF RANCHO AND THE YOUTH. WHAT THIS SUMMIT HAS DONE FOR US IS CREATE THAT BOND FOR US TO ALL COME TOGETHER AND LEARN A LOT MORE ABOUT OURSELVES. ITS MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH TO GROUP DISCUSSIONS, THE INTERACTIONS AND LEARNING THE DIFFERENT SHARED PERSPECTIVES SHOWING US THAT WE'RE NOTHING EVER WE'RE, WE'RE NOTHING LESS THAN DIFFERENT. WE ARE ACTUALLY THE SAME. THE CONVERSATION THAT I WAS ABLE TO HAVE WITH MY GROUP SPECIFICALLY IS, YOU KNOW, THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING THAT SELF-AWARENESS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ALSO, UM, YOU KNOW, STEPPING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX AND, YOU KNOW, SEEKING A LITTLE BIT OF THAT DISCOMFORT, BUT ALSO SEEKING KIND OF LIKE, YOU KNOW, WHAT'S NECESSARY TO, YOU KNOW, MOVE FORWARD AND MOVE PAST THAT DISCOMFORT, UH, FOR GROWTH ESSENTIALLY. UM, SO THAT WAS A BIG CONVERSATION AND I THINK, YOU KNOW, ONE, THAT THE KIDS WERE ABLE TO, YOU KNOW, HANDLE PRETTY WELL, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS LIKE KIND OF SOME DEEP STUFF. SO IT WAS KIND OF DEFINITELY GOOD TO SEE THAT, UM, IT FEELS LIKE A SAFE SPACE FOR TEENS BECAUSE IT JUST, WE'RE ALL SAME AGE. I'M THE SAME AGE, LIKE I'M A SOPHOMORE. I MET MORE SOPHOMORES AND WE WERE JUST ABLE TO TALK WITHOUT FEELING JUDGED, WITHOUT FEELING LIKE NO ONE CARED. IT JUST, IT HELPED A LOT, LIKE MENTALLY KNOWING THAT WE WEREN'T THE ONLY ONES THAT WERE HAVING THE SAME FEELINGS. EXACTLY. THE CITY OF RANCHO PUTTING THIS FOR TEENS, IT JUST, IT HELPS BECAUSE TEENS RIGHT NOW ARE LIKE, WE'RE SUFFERING. LIKE WE'RE, WE'RE HAVING OUR OWN PROBLEMS. SO LIKE, KNOWING THAT THE CITY AND THE COMMUNITY CARES ENOUGH TO SET THIS UP FOR US, IT, IT HELPS A LOT. WE'RE HAVING A GOOD TIME. WE'RE HAVING FUN. WE'RE WRAPPING OFF GLOVES. WE'RE SO EXCITED TO BE HERE AT THE TEEN SUMMIT WITH THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THANK YOU FOR HAVING US. WE NEVER STOP GRINDING SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAININGS. UM, AND ACTUALLY SHARED WITH THEM, UM, SOMETHING FROM THE STATE THAT DID A FREE SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING. AND SO THEY WERE ABLE TO SHARE THIS RESOURCE AND GO TO A LOT OF, UM, COMMUNITY EVENTS. AS I MENTIONED BEFORE, WE WORK WITH NONPROFITS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND EVEN BUSINESSES, AND WE'RE JUST SO GRATEFUL FOR ALL OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT MAKE HEALTHIER C WHAT IT IS. UM, SO WE REALLY LEANED ON OUR HEALTHY RC STEERING COMMITTEE, WHICH IS A CITY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP THAT REALLY ADDRESSES, UM, HEALTH EQUITY AND CREATING ACCESS TO, FOR ALL RESIDENTS TO LEAD HEALTHY LIVES. AND SO THE TEENS WE'RE ABLE TO LEAN ON A LOT OF OUR HEALTHY RC PARTNERS. AND THEN THEY ALSO ADVOCATE FOR A LOT OF THESE, UM, THE, THE STRATEGIES THAT YOU'RE, YOU'RE GONNA HEAR TODAY, THEY GO ON AND SHARE IT WITH THE GREATER COMMUNITY SO THEY NOT JUST INFLUENCE THE CITY, BUT THEY INFLUENCE THE COUNTY AND THE STATE. SO WE, AND EVEN NATIONALLY TOO. SO WE GET INVITED TO, UM, CONFERENCES AND I JUST WANNA SAY THANK YOU TO NORA FARAGE WHO, UM, THOUGHT OF OUR YOUTH LEADERS. UM, SHE'S THE, UH, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY, UH, RELATIONS FOR THE CHAFFEE JOINT UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND SHE INVITED A, UM, OUR YOUTH GROUP TO PRESENT TO OVER 500 PARENTS AT CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO FOR THEIR HEALTH EQUITY SUMMIT. SO I JUST KIND OF WANNA HIGHLIGHT THAT THESE PROJECTS DON'T JUST SIT HERE. THEY ACTUALLY, UM, THEY, THEY SHARE THEIR, THEIR VOICE ACROSS THE REGION AS A BEST PRACTICE. AND THEN OF COURSE, WE DO A LOT OF COMMUNITY WORK FOR TEENS BEYOND YOUTH LEADERS, INCLUDING [14:30:01] OUR TEEN SUMMIT, WHICH YOU'RE GONNA HEAR MORE ABOUT TODAY. SO WITH THAT, UM, I'M GONNA CALL UP OUR MENTAL HEALTH GROUP THAT IS GONNA BE PRESENTING FIRST. SO MENTAL HEALTH GROUP, IF YOU CAN PLEASE STAND. OKAY. HI EVERYONE. UM, GOOD AFTERNOON. MY NAME IS JACQUELINE ZANG, AND THIS IS OUR 2024 MENTAL HEALTH GROUP. SO HERE'S OUR PRESENTATION. THE TITLE IS BEYOND THE SURFACE, ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH FOR TEENS. FIRST OF ALL, I WOULD LIKE TO TALK ABOUT WHY WOULD I JOIN YOUTH LEADER MENTAL HEALTH GROUP. AS A FIRST GENER UM, FIRST GENERATION IMMIGRANT, I SPENT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS DEVELOPING MY ENGLISH SKILL. I STILL REMEMBER IN 2018 WHEN I FIRST MOVED TO THIS CITY, I DIDN'T KNOW ENGLISH AT ALL, WHICH MAKES ME FEEL EXTREMELY UNSAFE. AND I OFTEN FEEL EMBARRASSED WHEN I TRY TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS. DUE TO MY EMBARRASSMENT, I START TO HAVE PRESSURE ON COMMUNICATION. I FEEL NERVOUS AND STRESSED BEFORE I TRY TO TALK. I'M SO AFRAID OF MAKING MISTAKES. I KEPT THINKING ABOUT WHAT IF OTHER PEOPLE MAKE FUN OF MY, UM, MAKE FUN OF ME JUST BECAUSE MY POOR ENGLISH. THIS ULTIMATELY LEADS TO ME REFUSING UNNECESSARY COMMUNICATION. THOSE I HAVE NO FRIENDS, WHICH CAUSES ME FEEL DEPRESSED. I'M SURE THERE ARE PEOPLE LIKE ME WHO ARE SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS AND FEEL AFRAID TO TALK WHEN THEY, WHEN THEY HAVE JUST START LEARNING ENGLISH AND HAVE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE BECAUSE OF THAT. IN THE PAST FIVE YEAR, I FOUND OUT THAT MORE AND MORE IMMIGRANTS START MOVED TO RANCHO CUCAMONGA. WE NEED MORE RESOURCE FOR TEENS, FOR ALL BACKGROUNDS. NEXT, I'LL TALK ABOUT WHY IS MENTAL HEALTH A SERIOUS PROBLEM? SO MENTAL HEALTH CAN LOOK DIFFERENT FOR EVERYONE. THESE ARE SOME, THESE ARE SOME OF THE SYMPTOMS FOR POOR MENTAL HEALTH, SUCH AS STRESS, ANXIETY, AND PHYSICALLY IT MIGHT CAUSE PEOPLE, UM, NOT SLEEP. WELL. ALL OF THIS SYMPTOM HAVE BEEN AFFECT DUE TO IRREGULAR EMOTIONAL REGULATION. NOW, FOR SOME FACTS ABOUT TEEN MENTAL HEALTH, ACCORDING TO A STUDY DONE OF TEEN MENTAL HEALTH BY THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, MORE THAN 20% OF TEENS HAVE SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED SUICIDE. A REPORT FROM THE CENTER OF DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, WHICH IS A CDC, LOOKING AT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE BEHAVIORS FROM 2011 TO 2021 INDICATES THAT 30%, UM, 13% OF HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS HAD ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. AND 30% ALL OF THIS GIRL HAD SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED ABOUT IT, THAT JUMPED TO MORE THAN 20% FOR LGBTQ PLUS TEENS. 45% OF THESE TEENS SERIOUSLY CONSIDER ABOUT, CONSIDER ABOUT IT IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, TEENS ARE ALSO FACING DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. IN FACT, IN OUR 2018 TEEN QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY, ONE OUT OF THREE TEENS HAVE ATTEMPTS TO HARM THEMSELF DUE TO MENTAL HEALTH DISTRESS. US HELLO. SO AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR LAST YEAR, WE HAD, WE PRESENTED AT DIFFERENT RESOURCE FAIRS FOR MENTAL HEALTH, AND WE WERE ABLE TO SHARE DIFFERENT RESOURCE CARDS TO HELP TEENS WHO NEEDED MENTAL HEALTH BY GIVING THEM ACCESS TO DIFFERENT CONTACTS THAT THEY COULD CALL OR TEXT IF THEY NEEDED ANY HELP. WE, THIS WAS ESPECIALLY IMPERATIVE BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECENT TRAGEDY THAT STRUCK MY SCHOOL AT LOS, SO SOS AND WE WANTED TO HELP ANY STUDENTS THAT WERE GOING THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS DUE TO THIS. WE ALSO USED THIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO SHARE OUR TEEN SUMMIT, WHICH I'LL GO INTO MORE DETAIL ABOUT. AND FOR COLLECTING FEEDBACK, WE WERE ABLE TO GET [14:35:01] FEEDBACK FROM THE TEENS THAT WERE AT THE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE FAIR, ALONG WITH JUST IN OUR EXPERIENCES AND IN OUR MEETINGS AND IN OUR INTERACTIONS WITH OUR COMMUNITY. AND WE WERE ABLE TO BRAINSTORM AND COLLECT DIFFERENT IDEAS THAT WE WANTED TO MAKE THE FOCAL POINT THAT TEENS WERE ACTUALLY GOING THROUGH AND ISSUES THAT WE REALLY WANTED TO ADDRESS. THIS IS HOW WE CAME UP WITH OUR THEME BEYOND THE SURFACE. WE REALIZED THAT THERE WERE A LOT OF ISSUES THAT TEENS DEALT WITH AND INTERNALIZED, BUT NEVER REALLY TALKED ABOUT. SO WE WANTED TO SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THIS. SO ONE OF OUR FIRST FOCAL POINTS THAT WE FOUND REALLY IMPORTANT WAS COPING SKILLS. TEENS GO THROUGH SO MUCH, AND ALTHOUGH THEY DON'T ONLY BOTTLE IT UP INSIDE WITH DIFFERENT PEOPLE, THEY ALSO BOTTLE IT UP INSIDE IN NOT EXPRESSING THEMSELVES, WHICH CAN LEAD THEM TO EXPRESSING THEMSELVES IN HARMFUL WAYS. FOR EXAMPLE, WITH UNHEALTHY EATING HABITS OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, THIS IS WHY WE FOUND IT IMPERATIVE TO ADDRESS THIS AND CREATE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES CENTERED AROUND CREATING HEALTHY COPING SKILLS FOR US, THESE INCLUDED JUST BASICALLY CREATING ACTIVITIES WHERE THEY COULD EXPRESS THEMSELVES CREATIVELY WITH ART SESSIONS WHERE THEY COULD EXPRESS THEMSELVES PHYSICALLY AND ALSO WHERE THEY COULD BOND WITH OTHER PEOPLE. 'CAUSE THAT'S ALSO A CREATIVE OUTLET, AND NOT JUST WITH PEOPLE, BUT WITH ANIMALS. AS WE HAD ANIMAL THERAPY, AND WE FELT THAT THESE ACTIVITIES WOULD BECOME HABITS AND COPING HABITS THAT THEY COULD TAKE WITH THEM INTO ADULTHOOD. SO FOR OUR NEXT MAIN POINT, WE WANTED TO COMBAT LONELINESS. A LOT OF TEENS, AGAIN, THEY JUST KEEP IT ALL INSIDE AND THEY DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE TALKING TO OTHER PEOPLE, NOT ONLY THEIR FRIENDS, BUT THEY DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE REACHING OUT. SO WE FELT IT NECESSARY TO CREATE ACTIVITIES WHERE TEENS HAD TO GO OUT AND TALK TO PEOPLE THEY DIDN'T KNOW. AND ALSO THE ACTIVITY PICTURED, WHERE BASICALLY TEENS WOULD, SOMEONE WOULD CALL OUT A PROMPT AND TEAMS WOULD GO IN THE MIDDLE IF THE PROMPT APPLIED TO THEM. AND ALTHOUGH IT STARTED OFF VERY SURFACE LEVEL, IT IMMEDIATELY GOT VERY DEEP AS THEY ASKED ISSUES, LIKE, IF YOU'VE BEEN BULLIED BEFORE, OR IF YOU'VE KNOW SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU THAT'S GONE THROUGH SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR EVEN WHO'S DIED. AND I SAW THE EFFECTS OF THIS IMMEDIATELY AS THE TONE SHIFTED, INSTEAD OF TEENS THAT WERE DISCONNECTED AND WERE STRANGERS TO EACH OTHER, WE SAW THAT THEY WERE ALL CONNECTED AND OPEN WITH EACH OTHER. AND MY PERSONAL TEAM WAS MORE VULNERABLE AND SPOKE OUT A LOT MORE. SO IT DEFINITELY ACHIEVED THIS GOAL. AND FINALLY, WE HAD A BUNCH OF RESOURCES FOR TEENS. WE HAD, FIRST OF ALL, WE HAD A MENTAL HEALTH TEAM JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT IF ANYONE NEEDED PROFESSIONAL HEALTH, ESPECIALLY AS THEY'RE SHARING THESE DEEP TOPICS, THAT THEY WOULD HAVE ACCESS TO THEM. AND WE ALSO HAD A RESOURCE BOOTH, AND I, MYSELF KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO HAVE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. AND WE WERE ABLE TO SUPPLY TEENS WITH THIS AS THEY CAN DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND ALSO DEVELOP THEIR SOFT SKILLS WITH THIS EXPERIENCE. HI, MY NAME IS AMAL, AND I'D LIKE TO TALK ABOUT THE RESOURCES WE HAD. FIRST, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT THE RESOURCES ARE NOT JUST MEANT TO BE FUN. THEY'RE ALSO THERE TO TEACH THAT YOU CAN LEARN HOW TO BE PHYSICALLY HEALTHY AND MENTALLY HEALTHY. ONE OF ACT ONE OF OUR ACTIVITIES WAS A HEALTHY EATING WORKSHOP RUN BY OUR OWN YOUTH LEADER VOLUNTEERS, WHICH TAUGHT PARTICIPANTS, UM, A FEW HEALTHY RECIPES THEY CAN MAKE AND THAT HEALTHY EATING IS IMPORTANT AND THAT THEY SHOULD DO IT IN THEIR DAILY LIFE. WE ALSO HAD ART THERAPY, WHICH TAUGHT PEOPLE THAT HOW CALMING AND SERENE PAINTING CAN BE, AND THAT PAINTING A FEW TIMES EVERY WEEK CAN IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH. THIRD, WE HAD HORSE THERAPY, WHICH TAUGHT PARTICIPANTS HOW CALM AND SOOTHING BEING NEAR AN ANIMAL CAN BE, AND THAT DOING NEW THINGS THAT YOU HAVEN'T DONE BEFORE CAN STIMULATE YOUR BRAIN IN IMPORTANT WAYS. NEXT, WE HAD DOG THERAPY, WHICH PARTICIPANTS COULD JUST GO THERE TO CALM DOWN WITH THEIR FLUFFY FRIENDS AND LET GO OF PAST TROUBLES WHILE BEING, UM, ENTICED WITH THE FUTURE AND ENERGIZED WITH FOR WHAT TO COME. LA UM, LAST WE HAD A BOXING THERAPY RUN BY NEVER STOP GRINDING, WHICH TAUGHT PARTICIPANTS THAT THROUGH PHYSICAL, UM, MOVEMENT, YOU [14:40:01] CAN LOSE, UM, YOU CAN GET RID OF STRESS, WHICH IS IMPORTANT FOR BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL BEING. LAST, WE HAD CAREER BOOTS, WHICH, UM, TOLD PARTICIPANTS YOU MOSTLY TEENS ABOUT POSSIBLE, UH, POSSIBLE CAREERS THAT COULD HAVE IN THE FUTURE. AND WHAT ARE SOME GOOD WAYS TO GET INTO THEM. NOW, I'D LIKE TO SHOW YOU A BRIEF VIDEO ABOUT TEENAGER TESTIMONIES AT OUR TEENS, ABOUT OUR TEEN SUMMIT BEYOND THE SURFACE. SO INVOLVE, WHAT THE SUMMIT HAS DONE FOR US IS CREATE THAT BOND FOR US TO ALL COME TOGETHER AND LEARN A LOT MORE ABOUT OURSELVES. ITS MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH TO GROUP DISCUSSIONS, THE INTERACTIONS, AND LEARNING THE DIFFERENT SHARED PERSPECTIVES SHOWING US THAT WE'RE NOTHING EVER WE'RE, WE'RE NOTHING LESS THAN DIFFERENT. WE ARE ACTUALLY THE SAME CONVERSATION THAT I WAS ABLE TO HAVE WITH MY GROUP SPECIFICALLY, IS, YOU KNOW, THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING THAT SELF-AWARENESS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ALSO, UM, YOU KNOW, STEPPING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX AND, YOU KNOW, SEEKING A LITTLE BIT OF THAT DISCOMFORT, BUT ALSO SEEKING KIND OF LIKE, YOU KNOW, WHAT'S NECESSARY TO, YOU KNOW, MOVE FORWARD AND MOVE PAST THAT DISCOMFORT, UH, FOR GROWTH ESSENTIALLY. UM, SO THAT WAS A BIG CONVERSATION AND I THINK, YOU KNOW, ONE THAT THE KIDS WERE ABLE TO, YOU KNOW, HANDLE PRETTY WELL, EVEN THOUGH WAS LIKE KIND OF SOME DEEP STUFF. SO WE KIND OF DEFINITELY GOOD TO SEE THAT, UM, IT FEELS LIKE A SAFE SPACE FOR TEENS BECAUSE IT JUST, WE'RE ALL THE SAME AGE, AROUND THE SAME AGE. LIKE, I'M SOPHOMORE, I MET MORE SOPHOMORES, AND WE WERE JUST ABLE TO TALK WITHOUT FEELING JUDGED, WITHOUT FEELING LIKE NO ONE CARED. IT JUST, IT HELPED A LOT, LIKE MENTALLY KNOWING THAT WE WEREN'T THE ONLY ONES THAT WERE HAVING THE SAME FEELINGS. EXACTLY. THE CITY OF RANCHO PUTTING THIS FOR TEENS, IT JUST, IT HELPS BECAUSE TEENS RIGHT NOW ARE LIKE, WE'RE SUFFERING. LIKE WE'RE, WE'RE HAVING OUR OWN PROBLEMS. SO LIKE, KNOWING THAT THE CITY AND THE COMMUNITY CARES ENOUGH TO SET THIS UP FOR US, IT, IT HELPS A LOT. WE'RE HAVING A GOOD TIME. WE'RE HAVING FUN. WE'RE RAFFLING OFF GLOVES. WE'RE SO EXCITED TO BE HERE AT THE TEEN SUMMIT WITH THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THANK YOU FOR HAVING US. WE NEVER STOP GRINDING. SINCE THE CITY STARTED DOING TEEN SUMMITS IN 2018, WE HAVE IMPACTED ALMOST 600 YOUTH THIS YEAR. WE HAD OUR OVER A HUNDRED TEENS ATTEND OUR TEEN SUMMIT. AS YOU CAN SEE, WE HAD A WIDE REPRESENTATION FROM THROUGHOUT THE CITY, INCLUDING ALL THE HIGH SCHOOLS, HOME SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORING SCHOOLS. OUR TEEN SUMMIT REFLECT OUR ETHNICITY. SINCE RANCH CUCAMONGA IS DIVERSE, OUR LARGEST ETHNIC GROUP ARE MEXICANS, 31% CHINESE, 15% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 13%, FILIPINO 9%, AND INDIAN 6%. AS A RESULT OF THE TEEN SUMMIT, WE MEASURED THE IMPACT, AND HERE ARE SOME OF THE AMAZING RESULTS THAT WE SAW. UH, SEVEN OUT OF, UH, 10 TEENS OR 70% WERE EMPOWERED TO OVERCOME HARDSHIPS AS A RESULT OF THE TEEN SUMMIT. AND 67%, OR ABOUT TWO OUTTA THREE, UH, TEENS BELIEVE THAT THEY CAN IMPROVE A PROBLEM IN THEIR CITY AND BELIEVE THAT THEY CAN WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH OTHER STUDENTS ON AN ISSUE THAT THEY CARED ABOUT, UH, TWO OUTTA THREE TEENS OR 67%, AGAIN, BELIEVE THAT THEIR VOICES MATTERED AND THEY BELIEVE THAT THEY COULD MAKE A PO A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 65% BELIEVED THAT THERE ARE PLENTY OF WAYS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND STUDENTS TO HAVE A SAY IN WHAT OUR 60 IN OUR, IN WHAT OUR CITY GOVERNMENT DOES. AND AROUND THREE OUTTA FOUR TEENS, OR 72%, WERE AWARE OF DIFFERENT CREATIVE OUTLETS, UM, TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES. AS SEEN IN THE DATA OUR TEEN SUMMIT STRATEGY MADE, MADE A TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR YOUTH COMMUNITY. SO AS WE WRAP UP OUR PRESENTATION, I WANTED TO PRESENT AND SUGGEST A COUPLE OF POLICIES THAT WE CAN ENACT IN OUR CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA IN ORDER TO BRING BENT, IN ORDER TO BRING BETTER MENTAL HEALTH, UH, SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND ALSO GIVE MORE INSIGHT ON HOW THE GOVERNMENT CAN HAVE A ROLE IN OUR MENTAL HEALTH. FIRST, WE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE THE TEEN SUMMIT MONTHLY ADVISORY MEETINGS AND COLLABORATE WITH STUDENTS IN ORDER TO GAIN MORE INSIGHT ON THE NEEDS OF TEENAGER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. AND WE HOPE TO CONTINUE THE TEEN SUMMITS IN ORDER TO BETTER SUPPORT THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY. [14:45:01] SECOND, IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL FOR US TO COLLABORATE WITH STUDENT WELLNESS CENTERS IN THE, IN THE CHAFFEE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT. THIS WOULD HELP BRING IN THOSE FROM THE TEEN SUMMIT AND HELP ALL OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE COPING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN SCHOOL. AND FINALLY, WE RECOMMEND THAT MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ARE PAIRED WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TO GO OUT ON CALLS. IN ADDITION TO TRAINING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDERS, OUR GROUP LOOKED INTO THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES TO GAIN FURTHER INSIGHT ON HOW TO INCORPORATE THE GOVERNMENT INTO A MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE. THE BIGGEST THING THAT OTHER STATES HAVE INCORPORATED INTO THEIR MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR THEIR, UH, CITIZENS WAS THE INVOLVEMENT OF FIRST RESPONDERS. AND I THINK WE SHOULD DO THE SAME HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, A POLICE DEPARTMENT IN TEXAS DEVELOPED A SPECIFIC DEPARTMENT IN THEIR CITY, UH, TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH CALLS. AND THE OFFICERS RECEIVED TRAINING REGARDING HOW TO RESPOND TO THESE CALLS. THESE TYPES OF TRAININGS, UH, STARTED IN THE POLICE ACADEMY, AND NEAR THE END, ULTIMATELY 96% OF CITY OFFICERS WERE TRAINED. SIMILARLY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRST RESPONDERS IN A LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE TRAINED TO GIVE MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS IN ORDER TO SCREEN FOR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND TRANSFER THESE INDIVIDUALS, UH, TO TREATMENT FACILITIES. COMING TO AN END, I WOULD LIKE TO COMBINE THESE TWO GENERAL IDEAS THAT I JUST PRESENTED INTO A SPECIFIC POLICY. JOIN FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING WITH MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING IN ORDER TO CREATE AN ACCESSIBLE AND RELIABLE FORM OF SUPPORT FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THANK YOU. NEXT, WE HAVE OUR HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE LIVING RESEARCH GROUP THAT WILL BE SHARING HOW NUTRITION ALSO HAS A HEALTH EQUITY LENS. UH, GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE. TODAY OUR RESEARCH GROUP WILL BE PRESENTING ON THE TOPIC OF NUTRITION EDUCATION WITH AN EQUITY LENS. UH, MY NAME'S VAV. HI, I'M SAHA. HI, MY NAME'S KAVIN. HI, MY NAME IS ISMAIL. HI, MY NAME'S ROHAN. FOR OUR RESEARCH PROJECT, WE CHOSE TO FOCUS ON THE HEALTHY EATING, UH, TOPIC BECAUSE WHEN WE LOOK AROUND AT OUR COMMUNITY, AT OUR PEERS, WE SEE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PEOPLE THAT DON'T MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS WHEN THEY EAT FOOD. ESPECIALLY FOR ME, IN MY FIRST YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL, I NEEDED TO STAY MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY FIT. THE ONLY WAY I COULD DO THIS IS IF I AVOIDED HEALTH, UNHEALTHY FOODS AND HAD A MORE CONSISTENT AND HEALTHY DIET. OUR GROUP FEELS AS IF MANY PEOPLE DON'T KNOW HOW TO LEAD A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, WHICH IS WHY THROUGH THIS PRESENTATION WE WANNA CHANGE HOW PEOPLE, UH, VIEW FOOD. THE REASON FOR WHY HEALTHY EATING IS SO IMPORTANT IS BECAUSE IF MORE INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, THEN OTHER PEOPLE CAN MAKE BETTER CHOICES ON WHAT THEY CONSUME. NOW I WILL TALK ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF HEALTHY EATING. IT GUIDES THE BE BETTER FOOD CHOICES AND FOSTERS HEALTHIER LIVES BY HAVING THE KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT IS HEALTHY FOR YOU AND WHAT IS NOT. YOU ARE ABLE TO KNOW WHAT TO EAT WHEN YOU GO OUT AND WHAT TO EAT WHEN YOU'RE AT YOUR HOME, PREVENTS CHRONIC ILLNESS AND PROMOTES WELLNESS. BY EATING PROPER FOOD, YOU'RE, YOU CAN PREVENT THE CHANCES OF GETTING A CHRONIC ILLNESS DOWN THE LINE, BOOST HEALTH AWARENESS AND IMPROVES LIFE QUALITY FOR ALL. WITHOUT HAVING HEALTH ISSUES, YOU ARE ABLE TO ENJOY YOUR LIFE MUCH MORE AND LIVE LIFE HEALTHIER AND HAPPIER. SOME CHALLENGES THAT STUDENTS, SORRY. UH, SOME CHALLENGES THAT STUDENTS IN THE C-G-U-H-S-D UH, FACE ARE IN TERMS OF POVERTY, A LARGE MAJORITY OF OUR STUDENTS COME FROM FAMILIES THAT STRUGGLE FINANCIALLY, UH, WHICH IMPACTS MANY ASPECTS OF THEIR DAY-TO-DAY LIVES, INCLUDING THEIR HEALTH. UH, NEARLY THREE OUT OF FIVE STUDENTS IN THE C-G-U-H-S-D, UH, QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHES. THE FIRST MAP SHOWS, UH, TEEN POVERTY RATES IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. DIFFERENT SHADES OF BLUE REPRESENT DIFFERENT POVERTY LEVELS WITH DARKER SHADES OF BLUE, MEANING MORE POVERTY LEVELS IN THAT AREA, AND LIGHTER SHADES OF BLUE REPRESENTING LESS POVERTY, UH, RATES IN THAT AREA. THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF RANCHER CUCAMONGA HAVE HIGHER POVERTY RATES SHOWN BY THE DARK BLUE SHADES, WHILE NORTHERN AREAS HAVE LESSER POVERTY RATES DEMONSTRATED BY THE LIGHTER SHADES OF BLUE. ON THE SECOND MAP, THIS IS DEMONSTRATING, UM, TEEN OBESITY RATES IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA WITH THE SAME, UH, SHADES OF BLUE TREND WITH, UH, DARK, DARKER SHADES OF BLUE, REPRESENTING HIGHER OBESITY RATES AND LIGHTER SHADES OF BLUE, [14:50:01] REPRESENTING LOWER OBESITY RATES. AND IT CAN BE SEEN IN THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWESTERN PARTS OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA THAT HIGHER OBESITY RATES ARE PRESENT. AND IN NORTHERN AND EASTERN PARTS OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, THERE ARE LESS OBESITY RATES. A CORRELATION, A CORRELATION BETWEEN HIGHER POVERTY RATES AND HIGHER OBESITY RATES HIGHLIGHTS A SIGNIFICANT EQUITY ISSUE. AREAS WITH HIGHER POVERTY RATES, ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN PARTS OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, ALSO FACE HIGHER OBESITY RATES. SU SUGGESTING THAT ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS CAN LIMIT ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. CONVERSELY, WEALTHIER AREAS LIKE ALOMA HAVE LOWER POVERTY RATES AND OBESITY RATES BENEFITING FROM BETTER RESOURCES AND HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE OPPORTUNITIES. SO NOW THAT WE'VE SEEN, THERE IS AN EQUITY ISSUE INVOLVING FOOD ACCESS, RECOGNIZING THIS IS A CHALLENGE, WE DECIDED TO DELVE DEEPER AND TRY TO ADDRESS THIS SITUATION. TO START THIS OFF, WE LEVERAGED OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH IEHP, UH, THROUGH HEALTHY RRC TO SUPPORT OUR GOAL OF IMPROVING FOOD ACCESS FOR LOW INCOME TEENS. IEH P'S MISSION STATEMENT IS TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES BY UNLEASHING CREATIVITY AND COURAGE TO ENHANCE HEALTH AND WELLBEING. THIS, UH, ALMOST ALIGNS PERFECTLY WITH YOUTH LEADERS AND OUR RESEARCH GROUP'S MISSION STATEMENT AS WELL. WITH IHU, WE HAD A VERY STRONG CONNECTION WITH LETHA KAUFLIN LETHA KAUFLIN. SHE IS THE NUTRITION INSTRUCTOR FOR I HSU'S RESEARCH CENTERS IN THE COUNTY. LETHA KAUFLIN. SHE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING US HANDS ON WITH THE DEVELOPING NUTRITIONAL AND BUDGET FRIENDLY RECIPES FOR ALL TEENS. IHP ALSO HELPED FUND THE TEEN SUMMIT FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND THAT ALSO ALLOWED US TO BRING OUR INITIATIVES TO A LARGER AUDIENCE. THE INGREDIENTS THAT WE USED IN OUR RECIPES WERE NUTRITIOUS AND AFFORDABLE. THIS MEANT THAT, UM, IT, THEY WOULD MEET THE NEEDS FOR ALL TEENS AND ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE LOW INCOME. UH, THIS IS, THESE ARE THE RECIPES THAT WE MADE WITH LETHAL. THE FIRST ONE IS MUI. MUI OFFERS A PERFECT BLEND OF FLAVOR AND NUTRITION BECAUSE OF ITS INGREDIENTS. THE INGREDIENTS INCLUDE OATMEAL, UH, NUTS, AND, UH, FRUITS. IF YOU WANT A SWEET YET HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE, THE ALMOND JOY SMOOTHIE IS PERFECT FOR YOU. THIS SMOOTHIE MIMICS THE POPULAR CHOCOLATE BUT BAR, BUT IS, UM, MADE FROM SCRATCH AND SHOWING A NUTRIENT, UH, NUTRIENT RICH TREAT. SIMILARLY, THE APPLE PIE SMOOTHIE, CRAFTED FROM WHOLESOME INGREDIENTS PROVIDES A COMFORTING AND NUTRITIOUS, UH, OPTION. ADDITIONALLY, A VEGGIE, UH, PINWHEEL PLATTER WITH HUMMUS SERVES AS A S UH, SAVORY SNACK, A DEAL FOR INCORPORATING MORE VEGETABLES INTO THE DIET. THE MO THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THESE MEALS, OTHER THAN ITS DELICIOUSNESS, IS ITS AFFORDABILITY AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE. EACH OF THESE INGREDIENTS WERE ESPECIALLY HANDPICKED FOR THEIR EASY ACCESSIBILITY. SO HERE ARE A COUPLE OF VIDEOS THAT WE MADE AS A GROUP, AS PART OF OUR EDGE EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO SPREAD AWARENESS ON, UH, THE IMPORTANCE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF NUTRITIONAL MEALS. HERE WE'LL PLAY YOU A SAMPLE OF ONE OF OUR VIDEOS. OKAY. THIS IS THE DEMONSTRATION ON HOW TO MAKE THE ALMOND JOY SMOOTHIE. SO IN YOUR BLENDER CUP, UH, WE TAKE A HALF CUP OF ALMOND MILK, AND AFTER THAT WE TAKE, UM, A TABLESPOON OF ALMOND BUTTER. AND AFTER THAT WE TAKE, UH, TWO TABLESPOONS OF COCOA POWDER. OKAY, SO DURING THE TEEN SUMMIT, LETHA TAUGHT MANY TEENS HOW TO MAKE THESE FOUR HEALTHY RECIPES. AND AS WE CAN SEE, UM, THIS IS A EXAMPLE OF WHAT, UM, WAS DONE DURING THE SECTION. WE CAN SEE TEENS GATHERING INGREDIENTS, PUTTING THEM INTO LITTLE BACKIES FOR THE MULEY RECIPE. AND AS FOR THE FEEDBACK, THE FEEDBACK WAS GENERALLY POSITIVE BY TEENS AS THEY SAW THAT THESE RECIPES NOT ONLY CAN HELP THEM BETTER THEIR DAILY LIVES, BUT NOW THEY CAN ALSO LEARN HOW TO MAKE EVEN BETTER RECIPES, WHICH THEY CAN ALSO INCORPORATE INSTEAD OF EATING MORE UNHEALTHY JUNK FOOD. AND SO WITH THIS, WITH THESE QUOTES, WE SEE THAT NOT ONLY THAT TEENS ARE BEING TAUGHT MORE ABOUT NUTRITION EDUCATION, BUT THEY'RE ALSO BEING TAUGHT THAT HOW TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS WHEN MAKING FOOD PREPARATION. SO NOT ONLY ARE THEY BENEFITING THEMSELVES, BUT THEY'RE ALSO BENEFITING THE LIVES AROUND THEM. SO AS WE LOOK TOWARDS THE FUTURE, OUR FOCUS [14:55:01] IS ON IMPLEMENTING ACTIONABLE STEPS AND SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE FOOD ACCESS AND EDUCATION IN OUR COMMUNITY. HERE ARE SOME KEY STRATEGIES THAT WE DEVELOPED. ONE OF THEM IS TO, UH, CREATE AND BRING AWARENESS TO AN EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN SUCH AS VIDEOS THAT WE SAW EARLIER, UH, THAT INCLUDE HEALTHY RECIPES. PUTTING THEM IN A VIDEO FORMAT, UH, ALLOWS THEM TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL TEENS. ANOTHER STRATEGY THAT WE HAVE IS TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL SCHOOL FOOD PANTRIES FOR HEALTHY RECIPE OPTIONS. SINCE ACCESS TO THIS WOULD, UM, ALLOW NUTRITIOUS, UH, NUTRITIONAL MEALS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURS, THIS WOULD HELP THOSE THREE OUTTA FIVE C-G-H-S-D STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR LOW INCOME FOOD. ANOTHER, UH, ANOTHER PROGRAM IS THE BRINGING HEALTH HOME PROGRAM. THIS IS AN INCENTIVIZED, UH, PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LOW INCOME RESIDENTS TO PURCHASE FRESH PRODUCE FROM FARMER'S MARKETS. ANOTHER STRATEGY THAT WE HAVE IS TO COLLABORATE WITH ROUTE 66. ROUTE 66 IS A COMMUNITY GARDEN THAT WE HAVE HERE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. WE HOPE TO SHARE RECIPES WITH THEM TO, SO WITH MORE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SINCE THIS, UH, WE CAN SPREAD BENEFITS OF NUTRITIOUS AND HOME-COOKED MEALS. WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SHED AWARENESS ON THIS FEDERAL ORGANIZATION CALLED CALFRESH. THIS AIDS LOCAL FARMERS' MARKETS AND ALSO ALLOWS LOW INCOME FAMILIES TO PURCHASE AFFORDABLE, UH, INGREDIENTS THROUGH CALFRESH BENEFITS. WE ALSO HOPE TO IMPLEMENT SOME SORT OF AFTERSCHOOL, UH, MEAL PROGRAMS, WHICH WOULD ALSO PROVIDE, UH, LOW INCOME TEENS WITH ADDITIONAL NUTRITIOUS MEALS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURS. ANOTHER, UM, UM, UH, IDEA THAT WE HAVE IS TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHIER FOOD ACCESSES, SUCH AS BUILDING GROCERY STORES OR PROVIDING HEALTHIER OPTIONS IN AREAS THAT LACK, UH, UH, HEALTHY OPTIONS. SO BY WORKING TOGETHER AND FOCUSING ON STRATEGIC STEPS, WE HOPE TO ENSURE THAT ALL ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY HAVE ACCESS TO THE NUTRITION THAT THEY NEED TO THRIVE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND LISTENING TO THIS IMPORTANT CAUSE. WONDERFUL. THANK YOU SO MUCH. UM, SO NOW WE HAVE A COMMU A GROUP NOW THAT'S GONNA TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HOW YOUTH LEADERS ARE SERVING AS MENTORS SINCE THEY'RE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE. UM, YOUTH. NOW THEY'RE GONNA BE TALKING ABOUT HOW THEY CAN MENTOR FIFTH GRADERS. SO ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR OUR AMAZING MENTORSHIP GROUP. OKAY, GOOD EVENING EVERYBODY. UM, WE ARE THE EQUITY COMMITTEE AND I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE THIS YEAR'S PRESENTATION CALLED EXPER EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EXPERIENCE. SO MY NAME IS VALERIA CHAVEZ AND I'M A GRADUATING SENIOR FROM OMA HIGH SCHOOL. MY NAME IS RIA TETI. I'M A GRADUATING SENIOR FROM CLAREMONT HIGH SCHOOL. MY NAME IS EVA PEREZ AND I'M AN INCOMING SOPHOMORE AT RANCHO CUCUMONGA HIGH SCHOOL. NOW, WE'VE ALL HEARD ABOUT THE WORD EQUALITY, BUT WHAT ABOUT EQUITY? UM, LET ME BREAK IT DOWN. FOR SOME OF YOU GUYS WHO MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR WITH THE CONCEPT THAT WE SEND TO OUR COMMITTEE ON EQUITY IS THE QUALITY OF BEING FAIR AND IMPARTIAL ACCORDING TO OXFORD LANGUAGES. BUT THE REALITY IS THAT OUR CITY HOSTS A DIVERSE ENCLAVE OF DIFFERENT SOCIOECONOMIC AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS, AND OFTENTIMES THOSE BACKGROUNDS ARE LEFT UNSUPPORTED OR UNAWARE OF HOW THEY CAN SEE, HOW CAN THEY SUCCEED IN THE FUTURE. AND THAT'S WHERE WE COME IN. SO NOW RIA WILL TALK ABOUT SOME OF THE WORK WE'VE DONE IN THE PAST. SO TO ESTABLISH A TIMELINE FOR THE PRESIDENTS AND THE SUMMIT, WHICH WE ULTIMATELY CREATED TO SOLVE, UM, TO HELP SOLVE OUR EQUITY ISSUE, UH, WE HAVE ALREADY ESTABLISHED THAT SOUTHWEST RANCH CUCAMONGA WAS A COMMUNITY WITH THE HIGHEST NEED DUE TO HIGHER LEVELS OF POVERTY RATES. N HEALTHY D RC HAS WORKED IN THE PAST TO AID, UM, THE SOUTHWEST RANCHO CUCAMONGA THROUGH RESOURCE FAIRS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN MAY, 2022, WE CONTINUED THIS EQUITY WORK AT THE CUCAMONGA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR AT LOS AMIGOS. IN, IN NOVEMBER, 2022, WE HAD A FALL RESOURCE FAIR AT RANCHO CUCAMONGA MIDDLE SCHOOL, IN WHICH WE DID, IN WHICH WE COLLECTED PARENT SURVEY DATA. NOW, FROM THIS DATA, WE COMPILED A LIST OF, UH, 10 PRIORITIES, WHICH WE HAD TO HELP, UM, ACCUMULATE RESOURCES TO HELP COMBAT THESE INEQUITY ISSUES. AND IN MAY, 2023, THIS ALL CAME TO A HEAD WHEN WE HAD A HIGH SCHOOL READINESS AND ADVICE PRESENTATION AT RANCHO CUA MIDDLE SCHOOL AS A TRANSITION FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL IN [15:00:01] ORDER TO PREPARE THE, UM, INCOMING HIGH SCHOOLERS THERE. SO THEN IN JANUARY, 2024, HELD THE RC YOUTH LEADERS RECEIVED A PRESENTATION FROM THE NONPROFIT PROJECT SISTER ON MENTAL HEALTH, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, CONFIDENCE AND MORE. THIS WOULD BECOME THE LAUNCHING BOARD FROM WHICH WE WOULD, UM, HAVE THE IDEA TO DO OUR SUMMIT. BETWEEN AGES EIGHT AND 14 GIRLS' CONFIDENCE LEVELS DROP BY 30%. ABOUT THREE AND 14 GIRLS WORRY ABOUT FAILING, AND 22.7% OF THE POPULATION OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA IS BELOW 18 YEARS OLD. SO JUST AS THE DATA THAT EVA AND THAT EVA HAS SHOWED US IN OUR PREVIOUS RESEARCH PROJECTS HAVE SHOWN US, WE'VE ALL SEEN THE EFFECT WITH OUR OWN EYES THAT SOCIAL MEDIA BULLYING AND HOW GOING INTO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CAN HAVE ON US. AND AS A FIRST GENERATION OLDEST DAUGHTER, I'VE HAD TO DEAL WITH THIS TOO. A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T HAVE, UM, AN OLDER SIBLING OR A PARENT WHO'S GROWN UP IN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT CAN BE OUR RELATABLE MENTOR. AND BEING THE EQUITY GROUP, WE DECIDED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR LEADERSHIP POSITION AND TRY TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD OF OPPORTUNITY AS MUCH AS WE COULD SO WE COULD HELP GUIDE OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS IN NAVIGATING THEIR EARLY ADOLESCENT LIFE. AND OUR STRATEGY WAS TO TEAM WITH WOMEN ON THE MOVE NETWORK, WHICH IS A LOCAL NONPROFIT THAT FOCUSES ON UPLIFTING YOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS AND HELPING THEM BECOME STRONG LEADERS. TOGETHER WE CREATED GIRLS LEADING GIRLS BLOOMING INTO THE FUTURE, WHICH WAS A COMPLETELY FREE ONE DAY SUMMIT AT CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO FOR 45 FIFTH GRADE GIRLS WHERE THEY WOULD PARTICIPATE IN A LOT OF DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES LIKE WORKSHOPS, UM, A COLLEGE CAMPUS TOUR, AND AN INSIGHTFUL PANEL. AND THIS IS A FLYER THAT WE SENT OUT TO THEIR PARENTS. AND NOW EVA ANDRIA WILL TALK ABOUT THEIR WORK PEER PRESSURE WORKSHOP. SO JUST AS VALERIA SAID, WE WANT TO CENTER THIS, UM, SUMMIT AROUND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES OR WORKSHOPS BECAUSE WE KNEW THAT SOMETHING LIKE A LECTURE OR EVEN DISCUSSION WOULDN'T GIVE THE FULL IMPACT THAT WE WANTED AS PART OF THE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, WE WANT TO TALK ABOUT PEER PRESSURE. THERE'S A MENTALITY THAT PEER PRESSURE IS SOMETHING BIG AND HUGE AND SUBTLE AND VERY OBVIOUS ALL THE TIME. SUCH AS SOMEONE AT A PARTY PEER PRESSURING YOU TO DO DRUGS OR TO DRINK ALCOHOL OR TO SMOKE CIGARETTES. UNFORTUNATELY THAT'S NOT THE CASE. PEER PRESSURE CAN BE SUBTLE, IT CAN BE INSIDIOUS. THAT DOESN'T MEAN IT'S ANY LESS HARMFUL, BUT THAT DOES MEAN IT'S HARDER TO IDENTIFY AND TO RECOGNIZE. WE WANTED TO DISPEL THE STEREOTYPE THAT PEER PRESSURE IS ALWAYS VERY EASY TO IDENTIFY AND THAT IT'S EASY TO COMBAT BY, UM, HAVING THE GIRLS TELL US WHAT THEY THOUGHT PEER PRESSURE WAS AND THEN GIVING THEM DIFFERENT SCENARIOS IN WHICH PEER PRESSURE COULD BE SOMETHING SMALL, SUCH AS, UM, MAYBE BEING URGED TO HELP A FRENCH YOU ON A TEST, JUST SOMETHING BIG, SUCH AS THE DRUG PROBLEM I MENTIONED. WE WANT TO TALK TO THEM AND TELL THEM THAT PEER PRESSURE ISN'T SOMETHING THAT YOU CAN JUST, UM, CLASSIFY A ONE SIZE FITS ALL. IT APPEARS TO DIFFERENT SITUATIONS. AND EVEN TO THE PEOPLE WHO THINK YOU ARE CLOSEST FRIENDS, THEY CAN STILL PEER PRESSURE YOU. SO WE ALSO WANTED TO HAVE THEM HAVE SOME MORE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. SO WE HAD THEM ROLE PLAY DIFFERENT PEER PRESSURE SCENARIOS IN WHICH THEY'D IDENTIFY DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEER PRESSURE AND FIND WAYS TO COMBAT THEM. WE HAD SCENARIOS SUCH AS TWO OF YOUR FRIENDS STOP BEING FRIENDS AND MAKE YOU CHOOSE BETWEEN ONE OF THEM FINDING A LOST ITEM AND HAVING THE CHOICE TO TURN IT IN OR KEEP IT FOR YOURSELF WITH THE PRESSURE OF YOUR FRIENDS TELLING YOU TO KEEP IT FOR YOURSELF. THEY HAD THE CHOICE TO EXPRESS WHAT THEY WOULD DO, BUT MOST OF THEM HAD REALLY GREAT VALUES AND ALSO ALWAYS CHOSE THE RIGHT ANSWER. YEAH, AS YOU CAN SEE OVER HERE IN OUR IMAGE, WE HAD SOME OF THE GIRLS DOING A ROLE PLAY SCENARIO. THIS SCENARIO WAS ACTUALLY THE, UM, CHOOSING BETWEEN TWO FRIENDS SCENARIO. OUR GIRLS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE DRAMATIC TO BE THEATRICAL, BUT THEY, AND ULTIMATELY THEY MADE ALL THE RIGHT CHOICES AND THEY MADE THEM IN THEIR OWN WAYS, WHETHER THEY WERE, UM, TALKING TO A TRUSTED ADULT OR THEY WERE BOLDLY DISPELLING, UM, THE PEER PRESSURE. THEY MADE THEIR CHOICES AND THEY FOUND DIFFERENT WAYS TO COMBAT PEER PRESSURE AND DIFFERENT, MORE REALISTIC SCENARIOS. SO CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT AS YOUNG GIRLS AND BOYS BEGIN TO HIT PUBERTY, UM, WE WANTED TO FOCUS ON SELF-CONFIDENCE. SO WE CREATED THIS SELF-CONFIDENCE WORKSHOP WHERE WE WENT OVER SELF AFFIRMATIONS IN ORDER TO INSTILL, UM, A SENSE OF CONFIDENCE IN WITHIN THE GIRLS, WHICH IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF GROWING UP. WE HAD EACH GIRL CREATE, UM, THEIR OWN FLOWER, FLOWER PAPER. AND ON EACH PETRO THEY PUT THEIR OWN SELF AFFIRMATIONS AND BY THE END THEY WOULD HAVE A CUTE REMINDER OF EVERYTHING THAT THEY LOVE ABOUT THEMSELVES. AND WE COMBINED THIS FLOWER ACTIVITY WITH AN UPLIFTING LESSON. WE GAVE THEM DIFFERENT TIPS ON HOW TO BECOME MORE CONFIDENT, SUCH AS BY JOINING EXTRACURRICULARS WHEN YOU'RE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL TO BE MORE SURROUNDED BY DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEOPLE AND GET OUTTA YOUR SHELL. AND WE GAVE THEM A LOT OF GENERAL DO'S AND DON'TS, SUCH AS ENCOURAGING THEM TO TAKE UP HEALTHY MOTIVATIONAL HABITS LIKE EXERCISING, WHICH WILL BOOST THEIR HAPPINESS LEVELS [15:05:01] AND ALSO ENCOURAGE, AND ALSO REMINDING THEM NOT TO BE SELF-CRITICAL OR TO COMPARE THEMSELVES WITH ANYONE ELSE. AND OVERALL, I THINK THE GIRLS REALLY ENJOYED PERSONALIZING THEIR FLOWERS AND HOW ENGAGING WE WERE WITH THEM BECAUSE WE GAVE THEM A LOT OF ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS. UM, WE ASKED THEM QUESTIONS, THEY ASKED US QUESTIONS AND THEY GAVE US A LOT OF FEEDBACK AS WELL. DURING THE Q AND A. WE REALLY SAW HOW THE GIRLS BECAME MORE INTRIGUED AND COMFORTABLE AS THEY ASKED US QUESTIONS LIKE, WHAT DID WE LIKE ABOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL? WHAT DID WE NOT LIKE ABOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL? AND ANY TIPS THAT WE MAY HAVE FOR THEIR INCOMING MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. SO THE Q AND A SESSION, UM, LASTED ABOUT 25 MINUTES. AND THEN A FINAL PART OF OUR DAY WAS A 30 MINUTE CA, A 30 MINUTE CAMPUS STORE HOSTED BY THE C-S-U-S-B STAFF. IN THIS, WE WANTED THE GIRLS TO VISUALIZE, UM, A POSSIBLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE POST-SECONDARY. WE HAD KNOWN THAT GOING INTO THIS, UM, SUMMIT, THAT WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE THE GIRLS TO PURSUE EDUCATION TO GO AS FAR AS THEY, UM, THOUGHT THEIR MINDS WOULD LET THEM AND TO KNOW THAT THEY COULD THRIVE IN FURTHER EDUCATION. NOW, THAT INCLUDED MIDDLE SCHOOL BECAUSE WE WERE PREPARING THEM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL, BUT THAT WENT BEYOND THAT TO HIGH SCHOOL AND EVENTUALLY TO COLLEGE. WE WANTED TO SHOW THEM AND HAVE IT, HAVE THEM VISUALIZE A COLLEGE EXPERIENCE BY HAVING THEM WALK THROUGH THE CAMPUS TOUR. AND I THINK THAT ALL THE GIRLS WERE VERY ENGAGED IN THIS AND THEY GENERALLY ENJOYED, UM, SEEING THE POSSIBILITY OF COLLEGE LIFE. SO THIS IS A DIAGRAM OF THE DIFFERENT THINGS WE COVERED THAT DAY. WE HAVE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING, HOW TO HAVE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS, ACADEMIC SUCCESS, MIDDLE SCHOOL CONFIDENCE, NAVIGATING SOCIAL MEDIA, PEER PRESSURE, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. NOW HERE'S A SHORT VIDEO OF THAT DAY. SO I WAS ALSO IN THE CONFIDENT WORKSHOP AND MY FAVORITE THING WE DID WAS PROBABLY THE FLOWER ALSO BECAUSE IT REMINDED MYSELF THAT I'M PRETTY, AND THAT NO MATTER WHAT PEOPLE SAY I SHOULD BE MYSELF. LIKE FOR MY AFFIRMATIONS, WE DID AFFIRMATIONS FOR US TO BE CONFIDENT. AND I PUT, I AM AMAZING AT SOCCER 'CAUSE I AM REALLY GOOD AT SPORTS AND THAT I'M A GOOD FRIEND BECAUSE I HELP MY FRIENDS PICK THEMSELVES UP WHEN THEY'RE FEELING SAD. 'CAUSE SOMETIMES I CAN JUST, WHEN YOU LOOK AT THEM, LIKE WHEN YOU LOOK AT YOUR FRIENDS, YOU CAN TELL THEY'RE SAD. SO YOU WOULD LIKE WANNA HELP THEM LIKE LIFT THEIR DAY UP. SO THEN WHEN THEY'RE FEELING SAD, I LIKE TO HELP MY FRIENDS AND BE CONFIDENT IN WHAT I'M SAYING SO IT MAKES THEM FEEL BETTER. FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, THE WORKSHOP THAT SHE'S DOING HERE, UM, IS EXCELLENT BECAUSE I ACTUALLY HAVE A DAUGHTER THAT'S ABOUT TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, DIDN'T HAVE A CHANCE TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS. UH, AND I DO SEE THE DIFFERENCES. UM, MY DAUGHTER, MY LITTLE ONE, MIA HAS BEEN PRETTY SCARED AND, AND, UM, KIND OF WORRIED ABOUT MOVING INTO THE NEXT PHASE OF HER EDUCATION. AND NOW THAT I SEE HER DOING THESE WORKSHOPS, THE STUFF THAT THEY'RE TEACHING HER, SHE, I, I COULD SEE THAT SHE'S MORE CONFIDENT. I COULD SEE HER MORE OPENING UP TO EVERYBODY ELSE AND SHE'S ABLE TO KIND OF LOOK INTO THE FUTURE AND SEE WHAT IT KIND OF LOOKS LIKE. UH, AND I SEE THAT SHE'S GETTING MORE CONFIDENT BY IT. SO JUST AS MR. RIO SAID, WE FEEL THAT, UM, THE SUMMIT HAD A TANGIBLE VISIBLE EFFECT ON THE GROSS CONFIDENCE. AS THE SUMMIT WENT ON, WE SAW FIRSTHAND THE GIRLS' CONFIDENCE RISE BY THE END OF THE DAY. WE SAW A SEA OF SMILING FACES WHEN BEFORE THAT B*****S THERE HAD JUST BEEN HESITANT SMILES OR EVEN PEOPLE WHO WERE LOOKING UNSURE ON WHAT THEY'D BE DOING TODAY. THEY WERE EAGER TO ASK QUESTIONS AND TO POSE THEIR OWN SCENARIOS. I COULD SEE THE GIRLS WERE TAKING TIME TO PROCESS OUR WORDS, TO LISTEN AND TO INTERNALIZE OUR DEVICE. OUR ADVICE, WHAT WE HAD WANTED TO SHOW THEM WAS THAT THEY COULD NOT ONLY SURVIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL, THEY COULD THRIVE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL. AND I'M PROUD TO SAY THAT BY THE END OF THE DAY, UM, WE ACHIEVED OUR MAIN GOAL IN FULFILLING THEM, IN PREPARING THEM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL LIFE. NOW THIS EVENT TAUGHT US THAT PROGRAMS TO DIVIDE, TO GUIDE CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS AVID AND THINK TOGETHER FROM THE UM, CUCAMONGA SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE CRUCIAL TO TEENAGE DEVELOPMENT. THEREFORE, MAINTAINING THESE OUTOF SCHOOL PROGRAMS SHOULD BE A TR A TOP PRIORITY. THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES COMPILES POLICY EXPERIENCES OF CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTY AND NOT EV ACROSS THE COUNTRY. MY BAD FOR OSD PROGRAMS, UM, OR OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR EVERY $1 INVESTED, THREE TO $5 ARE SAVED. WE COULD SEE THE TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE OF JUST A [15:10:01] FEW HOURS OF, UM, OUT OF SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT. WHAT WOULD BE THE IMPACT OF A LONG-TERM PROGRAM FOR THIS? AS YOU CAN SEE, UM, IF YOU SCROLL, I THINK A BIT, YEAH, RIGHT THERE, DOWNWARDS YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN OC PROGRAMS CAN RECEIVE THE EQUIVALENT OF 73 EXTRA SCHOOL DAYS OF ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES PER SCHOOL YEAR. NOW THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA OBVIOUSLY WANTS ITS STUDENTS TO SUCCEED AND TO STAY DEVELOPED AND TO DO THAT, I THINK THE OSD PROGRAMS ARE ONE OF THE MOST CRUCIAL ASPECTS OF THIS. THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CAN, UH, SUPPORT OSD PROGRAMS THROUGH MANY DIFFERENT MEANS. ONE WAY IS TO PARTNER WITH CITY LED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS SUCH AS THE, UM, CITYWIDE LIBRARIES AND RESOURCE FAIRS. ANOTHER METHOD TO DO, TO DO SO IS TO SCALE PROGRAMS THROUGH FUNDING. RC CAN PARTNER WITH THESE NONPROFITS SUCH AS THINK TOGETHER FOR GRANT PROPOSALS. IT CAN ALSO USE CITY GENERAL FUNDS TO MAINTAIN THESE PROGRAMS AND MAKE SURE THAT THEY STAY FOR YEARS TO COME TO HELP ALL STUDENTS WITH THEIR DEVELOPMENT. THESE OST PROGRAMS ARE, ARE MAKING A CHANGE RIGHT IN OUR COMMUNITY HERE. UM, AS OF RIGHT NOW, FOR INSTANCE, THE NONPROFIT THINK TOGETHER PROVIDES ENRICHING BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, PLUS BREAKFAST AND SNACKS TO AT-RISK STUDENTS AT LOS AMIGOS ELEMENTARY AND CUCAMONGA ELEMENTARY. THEIR PRESENCE MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY, AND I HOPE YOU GUYS AS CITY LEADERS CAN HELP SEE THAT AS WELL AND KEEP RECOGNIZING THAT. THANK YOU. MY HEART IS SO FULL HEARING ALL THESE WONDERFUL PRESENTATIONS. UM, AND WITH THAT, I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE OUR NEXT GROUP, OUR SUBSTANCE USE AND PREVENTION GROUP TO THE STAGE TO FINISH OFF THE FOUR PRESENTATIONS. READY? OKAY. GOOD ON. OKAY. GOOD EVENING. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AS WELL AS OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. SO FIRST I WANTED TO INTRODUCE OUR SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION COMMITTEE. SO I'M SHIRAZ MADAR AND I'M AN INCOMING JUNIOR AT, AT AWANDA HIGH SCHOOL. I'M BROOKLYN CHARLES AND I'M AN INCOMING FRESHMAN AT RANCHO HIGH SCHOOL. MY NAME'S ESTHER CHU AND I'M AN UPCOMING JUNIOR AT ELWANDA HIGH SCHOOL. I'M ISABELLA ELANTE. I'M AN EIGHTH GRADER AT RCMS. MY NAME IS JOHANNA HERNANDEZ AND I'M A GRADUATING SENIOR FROM ALOMA HIGH SCHOOL. MY NAME IS ELIZABETH RENOSO. I AM AN EIGHTH INCOMING SOPHOMORE IN OMA HIGH SCHOOL. UM, MY NAME IS JASMINE BELTRAN AND I'M A, A GRADUATE EIGHTH GRADE AT CUCAMONGA MIDDLE SCHOOL. MY NAME IS ACTINO AND I'M AN INCOMING JUNIOR AT OMA. OH, SORRY. A LOT OF US HAVE JOINED THIS YOUTH ORGANIZATION GROUP BECAUSE WE HAVE SEEN FIRSTHAND THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND SUICIDE. WE REFUSE TO STAND BY AND WATCH OTHERS ENDURE THE SAME PAIN. WE WANTED TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION TO HELP CREATE A SUPPORT SYSTEM WHERE PEOPLE FEEL SAFE AND UNDERSTOOD. BEING IN THIS GROUP GIVES US ALL A SENSE OF PURPOSE. WE CARE DEEPLY ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY AND WE WANT, AND WE KNOW THAT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ARE CRITICAL ISSUES THAT NEED MORE ATTENTION. WE'RE ALL HERE BECAUSE WE CARE. WE WANNA MAKE BECAUSE WE WANNA MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WE WANNA CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE FEELS VALUED AND SUPPORTED AND WHERE NO ONE FEELS ALONE IN THEIR STRUGGLES. WE'RE ALSO DRIVEN TO BREAK THE STIGMA SURROUNDING THESE ISSUES. TOO OFTEN PEOPLE FEAR SEEKING HELP OR SPEAKING UP BECAUSE THEY'RE, UM, WORRIED ABOUT BEING JUDGED. BUT BY BEING OPEN AND HONEST ABOUT OUR PAST EXPERIENCES AND ADVOCATING FOR OTHERS, WE HOPE TO CHANGE THAT. WE WANNA SHOW THAT IT'S OKAY TO ASK FOR HELP AND THAT THERE'S NO SHAME IN STRUGGLING. OKAY, SO FIRST I WANTED TO EXPLAIN WHAT IS SUBSTANCE ABUSE? SUBSTANCE ABUSE IS THE EXCESSIVE USE OF OPIOIDS OR OTHER SUBSTANCES THAT CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF MOTIVATION, DEPRESSION, AND EMOTIONAL HARM. SO SOME OF THE MANY CAUSES OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN TEENS IS PEER PRESSURE, UM, STRESS AND INFLUENCE FROM TOBACCO COMPANIES. SO PEER PRESSURE IS THE ISSUE. TAYLOR'S OLDEST TIME, BUT IT HAS BEEN GROWING IN NUMBERS IN THE PAST COUPLE YEARS. [15:15:02] UM, SO THIS NEW OPIOID, OPIOID EPIDEMIC THAT WE'RE IN HAS REALLY TARGETED OUR YOUTH. SO STRESS FROM ACADEMICS, SPORTS, AND EXTRACURRICULARS IS CAUSING STUDENTS TO RESORT TO USING SUBSTANCES AND THEY'RE USING IT TO ESCAPE THEIR PROBLEMS REALLY. AND THEN LASTLY, THE INFLUENCE OF TOBACCO COMPANIES ON OUR CULTURE IS CREATING A NORMALIZATION. SO WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, I REMEMBER SITTING AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES WHERE THEY TALKED ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE USE. I REMEMBER THINKING TO MYSELF, WHY ARE WE EVEN SITTING HERE? I MEAN, NONE OF MY FRIENDS WOULD DO SOME OF THAT STUFF. BUT AS I GREW OLDER, I WAS PROVEN WRONG TIME AND TIME AGAIN. FIRST IT STARTED WITH ONE OF MY FRIENDS WHO BEGAN VAPING AND TRIED TO CONVINCE ME TO DO IT. AND THEN I STOPPED BEING FRIENDS WITH HER BECAUSE I SAW THAT OUR MORALS DIDN'T ALIGN. AND THEN AS I GOT INTO HIGH SCHOOL, NOT MANY OF MY FRIENDS HAVE STARTED USING SUBSTANCES, BUT MANY OF MY ACQUAINTANCES HAVE. IT FEELS LIKE EVERY DAY I SEE ANOTHER PERSON THAT HAS FALLEN INTO THIS DEADLY TRAP AND I WANNA END THAT. THAT IS WHY I JOIN YOUTH LEADERS. AND SO, UM, IF YOU SCROLL DOWN. THANK YOU. UM, SO THIS GRAPH HERE SHOWS THE NUMBER OF DEATHS CAUSED BY OPIOID OVERDOSE IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. SO IN 2018 THERE WERE 106 DEATHS DUE TO OPIOIDS, WHEREAS IN 2022 THERE WERE 380. THAT IS MORE THAN A THREE AND A HALF TIMES DIFFERENCE. SO WHEN WE SEE THIS BIG JUMP, WE AS YOUTH LEADERS WANNA FIND A SOLUTION TO FIX THAT. SO WHAT IS NARCAN? ONE POTENTIAL PUBLIC METHOD THAT WE COULD USE IS NARCAN. NALOXONE HAS BEEN USED BY PARAMEDICS SINCE THE 1980S AND IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS OR SO, IT HAS BEEN MOVED OVER TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. NARCAN IS A NASAL SPRAY MEDICATION THAT RAPIDLY REVERSES THE EFFECTS OF OPIOID OVERDOSE AND HELPS RESTORE NORMAL BREATHING. IT WORKS WITHIN ONE TO THREE MINUTES AND ITS EFFECTS LAST AN ADDITIONAL 30 TO 90 MINUTES. THIS PROVIDES BOTH VITAL TIME AND SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVES THE INDIVIDUAL'S CHANCE OF SURVIVAL UNTIL EMERGENCY SERVICES CAN INTERVENE ON ITS OWN. NALOXONE CAN NEITHER BE ABUSED NOR CAUSE AN OVERDOSE. AND FOR YOUTH LEADERS, WE WOULD LIKE TO EXPAND ACCESS TO NARCAN IN ORDER TO INCREASE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL FOR ALL VICTIMS OF OVERDOSE. THIS IS THE MAP OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE LAWS REGARDING THE USE OF NARCAN IN THOSE STATES. AS SHOWN, CALIFORNIA HAS A LEGISLATION THAT ALLOWS SCHOOLS TO HAVE ACCESS TO NALOXONE. THIS WAS AMAZING FIND FOR US YOUTH LEADERS BECAUSE NOW THAT WE KNOW NALOXONE IS ABLE TO BE ACCESSED IN SCHOOLS, WE CAN FOCUS ON EXPANDING BOTH THE ACCESSIBILITY AND THE EDUCATION AROUND NARCAN IN ITS USE. 1.6 MILLION IN THE PAST YEAR HAVE SUP SUFFERED FROM A SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER. THIS STARTLING FIGURE EMPHASIZES THE EXTREME INFLUENCE OF DRUG USE DISORDERS ON SOCIETY AND THE GREAT NEED FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE IN INTERVENTION INITIATIVES. ADDRESSING THIS CRISIS IS CRUCIAL AS IT AFFECTS THE POPULATION SIZE EQUIVALENT TO THAT OF NINE TIMES THE SIZE OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. UNDERSCORING THE WIDESPREAD NATURE OF THE ISSUE. THIS IS THE NUMBER OF USES IN OUR CITY. IN THE FIRST PICTURE, IT SHOWS A HEAT MAP, WHICH WAS PROVIDED BY THE FIRE DISTRICT TO SHOW THE NUMBERS OF USES IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA. THE SECOND MAP IS SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF GIVEN IN AN AREA. AS YOU CAN SEE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA IS NOT IMMUNE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE OPIOID CRISIS AND EXPERIENCES EMERGENCIES RELATED TO OPIOIDS. OKAY, SO LAST YEAR IN 2023 AS YOUTH LEADERS, WE WORKED WITH THE RANCH CUCAMONGA PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT A BUFFER ZONE OF 1000 FEET BETWEEN ANY COMMUNITY FACILITIES TO AN ESTABLISHMENT THAT SELLS TOBACCO PRODUCTS. THIS POLICY PROHIBITED ANY NEW ESTABLISHMENTS FROM ARISING IN THESE RESTRICTED AREAS. NOW SEEING THE POSITIVE EFFECTS THAT THIS HAD ON OUR COMMUNITY, WE WISH TO LOOK FOR WAYS TO EXPAND THE KNOWLEDGE AND ACCESSIBILITY TO OF NARCAN. WE KNOW THAT MOST STUDENTS WHO USE SUBSTANCES ARE UNAWARE OF THIS LIFESAVING NASAL SPRAY, WHICH IS WHY WE WISH TO BRING MORE ATTENTION TO THE USE OF NARCAN. WE ALSO KNOW THAT AWARENESS IS NOT ONLY IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE DEALING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE, BUT ALSO TO ANYONE AS ANYONE CAN BE, HAVE AN ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE EVEN WITH PRESCRIBED MEDICATION. WE HAVE SEEN THE TREMENDOUS EFFECTS THAT NARCAN HAS HAD ON OUR COMMUNITY IN ONLY A YEAR, AND WE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN OUR COMMUNITY BY MAKING NARCAN ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. SO AS WE ARE LOOKING TO BETTER OUR FUTURE AND IMPROVE OUR CITY OF RANCH CUCAMONGA, HERE ARE SOME FUTURE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT YOUTH LEADERS HAVE PUT TOGETHER. OUR MAIN GOAL IS TO HAVE NARCAN ACCESSIBLE IN EVERY CLASSROOM AT SCHOOLS, SO THAT IN ANY CASE OF AN OVERDOSE, TEACHERS CAN RAPIDLY AND PROPERLY ADMINISTER NARCAN TO THE STUDENT. THIS WOULD ALLOW FOR RAPID SOLUTION TO TAKE PLACE THAT CAN SAVE MANY MORE LIVES. THIS CAN ALSO BE APPLIED TO PUBLIC FACILITIES, FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES TO MALLS, ALLOWING FOR A BETTER SOLUTION TO SOLVING OVERDOSES. ANOTHER GOAL IS TO CONTINUE TO SPREAD AWARENESS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND NARCAN. SO WE BELIEVE [15:20:01] THAT AN EDUCATION AWARENESS CAMPAIGN CITYWIDE WOULD BE AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO BRING AWARENESS AS WELL AS OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ACROSS ALL CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOLS. ALSO CONTINUING TO HOLD EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS WHERE YOUTH CAN INTERACT TOGETHER TO LEARN AND FACE THIS PROBLEM. AS A TEAM, AS A TEAM, WE HAVE DEVELOPED IDEAS THAT HAVE ALLOWED US TO EDUCATE OTHER YOUTHS. TO BEGIN THIS PROCESS, WE WORKED WITH KATIE FROM THE SAN ANTONIO HOSPITAL AND HAD HANDS ON TRAINING ON THE USE OF NARCAN AND HOW TO PROPERLY ADMINISTER CPR SANDY AND PATRICIA, WHO ARE TWO NURSES WHO ATTENDED THE CPR AND NARCAN TRAINING PRESENTED TO THE HEALTHY RCS STEERING COMMITTEE. AFTER THAT TRAINING, AS YOU CAN SEE, EDUCATION CAN SPREAD IT JUST AS WELL AS THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC HAS. WE CAN FIGHT THIS EPIDEMIC BY SPREADING AWARENESS AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL TOOLS REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF NARCAN AND CPR, AFTER RECEIVING TRAINING ON THE CPR AND NARCAN ADMINISTRATION, WE CONDUCTED A PRESENTATION DETAILING THE EFFECTS OF DRUGS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING INFORMED. ON CPR TRAINING, WE PRESENTED A MIDDLE SCHOOL CALLED RANCHO CUCAMONGA MIDDLE SCHOOL TO SHARE THIS CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE WITH THE STUDENTS. WITH TRAINING AROUND 33 STUDENTS AND THE TEACHING OF OUR PEERS, WE HAVE EXPANDED KNOWLEDGE TO ABOUT A HUNDRED FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. THIS SHOWS HOW IMPACTFUL THIS PROGRAMS ARE. HOWEVER, ADDITIONALLY, WE ENCOURAGE THESE STUDENTS TO GO HOME AND TEACH THEIR FAMILIES BY GIVING THEM A CPR DUMMY SO THAT THEY COULD GO AND PRACTICE ON THEIR OWN. UM, THROUGHOUT ALL OF THESE TRAININGS, THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE THAT WE REACHED AND WE CAN EVEN COUNT ON TOP OF ALL THE PEOPLE WE PHYSICALLY TRAINED. THOSE PEOPLE WENT HOME AND TAUGHT THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. SINCE WE SENT THEM HOME WITH CPR DUMMIES, I KNOW THAT I PERSONALLY WENT HOME AND TAUGHT MY FAMILY BECAUSE IT WAS FUN AND INTERACTIVE WAY TO TEACH PEOPLE TO SAVE LIVES. UM, THESE IMAGES ARE DIGITALLY VERSIONS OF THE POSTERS. UH, WE PRINTED OUT AND GIVE IT TO SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON HOW TO ADMINISTER CPR IF NEEDED. WE HAVE HERE BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH VERSIONS TO MAKE THESE POSTERS ACCESSIBLE TO ANY AND EVERY STUDENT. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POSTERS, WE HAVE LINK SPOTIFY SONGS THAT, UM, HELP OUT FOR CPR FUTURE POLICIES. THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES HAS BEST PRACTICES FOR CITIES TO ADDRESS MAYORS AND OTHER MUNICIPAL OFFICERS CAN ALSO HIGHLIGHT THE NEED FOR EXPANDED TREATMENT OPTIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES WHILE WORKING WITH LEADERS IN THE HEALTH SECTOR TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES IN THE WAY OPIOID USE AND MISUSE IS ADDRESSED. TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE IN A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT SETTINGS, INCLUDING SELF-HELP GROUPS, OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION, INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITALS, AND PRIVATE DOCTORS' OFFICES. NEVERTHELESS, ONLY 12% OF THOSE WITH A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER ACTUALLY RECEIVED TREATMENT. IN, IN 2015, THE OFFICE OF BOSTON MAYOR MARTIN WALSH AND THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS FOUNDATION FORMED A PARTNERSHIP TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF THE SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION PROBLEM IN THE CITY. RESEARCHERS ANALYZED DATA FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL DATA SOURCES, INTERVIEW STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS, AND CONDUCTED COMMUNITY-BASED FOCUS GROUPS TO DETERMINE CLEAR RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CITY OF BOSTON. THE MAIN GOALS OF THE ANALYSIS WERE TO IDENTIFY FOR THE CAPACITY FOR ADDICTION AND RECOVERY IN BOSTON, AND TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE CURRENT SYSTEM OF CARE WITH SPECIFIC SUGGESTIONS ON THE CREATION AND FUTURE ACTIVITIES OF THE MAJORS OFFICE OF RECOVERY SERVICES BASED ON THEIR FINDINGS. THE WORK GROUP RECOMMENDATION THAT THE CITY OF BOSTON PRIORITIZE RECOVERY, STRAIGHTENED CITYWIDE PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY ADDICTION AND LANDEDS VOICE TO REDUCE STIGMA AND ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO SEEK TREATMENT USING THESE FINDINGS AS A ROADMAP FOR ACTION. MAJOR WALSH CREATED THE MAJORS OFFICE OF RECOVERY SERVICES. THIS REPRESENTS THE FIRST MUNICIPAL RECOVERY OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES THAT USES A HIGHLY LOCALIZED COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO ADDRESS SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION IN THE AREA. SO, AS WE PREVIOUSLY STATED, WE HAD A PRESENTATION AT RANCHO CUCAMONGA MIDDLE SCHOOL WHERE WE TEACH THEM HOW TO ADMINISTER CPR. AND SO WE HAVE A VIDEO RIGHT HERE. I'M KATIE WELLENS. I'M PART OF KEY MEDICAL RESOURCES. I'M ACTUALLY THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS RELATIONS WITH THEM. UM, AND WE DO EDUCATION IN HEALTHCARE. WE HAVE GOT 20 HOSPITALS AND WE DO ALL THEIR EDUCATION. THE IDEA OF, OF MORE PEOPLE KNOWING HOW TO DO CPR IS CRITICAL BECAUSE STATISTICALLY 80% OF THESE HEART CARDIAC EVENTS HAPPEN OUTSIDE OF THE HOSPITAL AND NOBODY KNOWS WHAT TO DO. AND WE WERE ABLE TO ACTUALLY GIVE THEM REAL NARCAN. SO THESE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WENT HOME WITH A CPR ANYTIME [15:25:01] KIT AND ACTUAL NARCAN AND THE KNOWLEDGE OF HOW TO USE IT. AMAZING CITY WITH GREAT VISION AND A GREAT HEART FOR THE PEOPLE. I THINK THAT KNOWING THIS, I CAN DEFINITELY TEACH OTHER PEOPLE SUCH AS MY PARENTS, MY MY FRIENDS, MY A SB CLASS TEENS ARE USING OPIOIDS THAT ARE LACED WITH FENTANYL, WHICH IS ESPECIALLY, UM, DANGEROUS. AND THAT'S WHY WE WANTED TO TEACH THE MIDDLE SCHOOLERS HOW TO USE NARCAN. SO WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR OUR COMMUNITY? YOU CAN START BY SPREADING THE WORD OF STOPPING OPIOIDS AND DETERIORATING THAT, DETERIORATE OUR COMMUNITY AND IN TURN, SAVE OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS. ALSO TO OUR ESTEEM COUNCIL MEMBERS, WE PLEASE ASK YOU TO TAKE THE THINGS WE'VE LISTED INTO CONSIDERATION. OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE NARCAN IN EVERY SINGLE CLASSROOM AND COMMUNITY FACILITY. WE KNOW THAT THIS WILL SAVE COUNTLESS OF NUMBERS OF LIVES THAT HELP RANCHO CUCAMONGA CONTINUE TO IMPROVE AND FLOURISH. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. OKAY, AWESOME. WE'RE GONNA GO INTO THE CERTIFICATES. ALRIGHT. THANK YOU EVERYONE AND THANK YOU TO ALL THE PARENTS AND THE YOUTH LEADERS AND EVERYONE WHO IS WILLING TO, UM, LISTEN AND HEAR THEIR STRATEGIES WITH AN OPEN HEART, AN OPEN MIND. UM, AND I'M JUST BEAMING WITH PRIDE WITH ALL THE WORK THAT TOOK PLACE OVER THE PAST YEAR. UM, AND I JUST WANNA SAY THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT ARE HERE TODAY THAT MADE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING POSSIBLE. SO WITH THAT, UM, I'D LIKE TO TRANSITION THE INTO THE AGENDA PART WHERE WE INVITE ALL OUR, UM, DISTINGUISHED GUESTS THAT ARE HERE TO PRESENT, UM, AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE YOUTH LEADERS WHO COMPLETED THIS AMAZING, UM, PROCESS OF LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION AND BUILDING THAT AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY. SO I'D LIKE TO INVITE ALL OUR DISTINGUISHED GUESTS UP TO THE FRONT WHERE WE WILL PRESENT THE CERTIFICATES, UM, FOR EACH OF OUR YOUTH LEADERS. SO WE HAVE CITY COUNCIL, UM, MAYOR PRO TEM, CHRISTINE SCOTT, UM, AND THEN CHIEF JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND NORA FARAGE, YOU MADE IT. YAY. ALRIGHT. YEAH. SO PLEASE COME DOWN IF YOU ARE A, UM, LEGISLATIVE HERE. I HAVE THE LIST. SORRY IF YOU ARE, UM, WE HAVE ARMANDO MARTINEZ FROM SENATOR ROSALIO. ROSALIO CHABO IVANA WRIGHT FROM, UM, OFFICE OF ASSEMBLY OF LUIS GOMEZ REYES, ZANE AGA FROM JUDY CHU, UM, CONGRESSWOMAN JUDY CHU. AND OF COURSE WE HAVE KERN DUO FROM OUR CHAFFEE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT. AND FROM THE COUNTY, UH, OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COMMISSIONER, WE HAVE VALERIE SAMUEL. SO WE'D LOVE FOR HER TO COME UP AND FOR THE YOUTH LEADERS, UM, WHEN WE CALL YOUR NAME, YOU CAN JUST COME UP AND WE'RE GONNA, UM, SHAKE HANDS WITH ALL OUR OFFICIALS AND THEN TAKE A GROUP PHOTO WITH YOUR CERTIFICATE. UM, SO THERE'S GONNA BE CERTIFICATES AND WE'RE GONNA BE DOING ALL THE YOUTH LEADERS, UM, THAT ARE NOT GRADUATING FIRST. AND IF YOU'RE A PARENT, PLEASE UM, COME, COME UP TO THE FRONT AND FEEL FREE TO TAKE A PHOTO OF YOUR, UM, YES. OH, SHOULD WE GO UP? YES. SO LET'S GO UP TO THE, UM, TO THE YEAH, WE'RE GONNA DO IT UP. SORRY. IT'S BETTER LIGHTING NOW THAT WE HAVE LIKE A WHOLE TEA TEAM OF PEOPLE. THANK YOU. I'M SO GLAD HE MADE IT. THANK YOU SO MUCH. SO THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL OCCASION AND WE WILL START WITH, WE'LL HAVE ONE MORE. THANKS. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. SO FIRST WE HAVE, UM, JASMINE BELTRAN, MAY I PLEASE HAVE JASMINE COME UP? CONGRATULATIONS HERE GO [15:30:13] AND JASMINE, IF YOU WANNA STAND IN THE CENTER AND WE'LL TAKE A GROUP PHOTO. . OH YEAH. SO HE'LL, HE'S ALSO TAKING YOU, YOU OKAY? HE'S GONNA TAKE A STILL SHOT. HE'S GONNA TAKE A TWO, THREE SMILE, EVERYONE. OKAY. AWESOME. GREAT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. ALRIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE AMOL. BAHA. GOOD JOB. OF COURSE. AND PARENTS, FEEL FREE, IF THIS IS YOUR CHILD AND YOU WERE TOLD YOU COULD COME UP AND TAKE A PICTURE AS WELL. ARE YOU TAKING STILL PHOTOS TOO? JUST VIDEO OR JUST VIDEO? I'LL TAKE A STILL PHOTOS. ALL READY? 1, 2, 3. THANK YOU. OKAY, NEXT WE HAVE BROOKLYN CHARLES. YAY. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. THANK YOU. ROHAN CHAR. OH, HERE. SORRY. WAIT, THIS IS THE SECOND ONE. YES, ALL OF THOSE. A 1, 2, 3. THERE YOU GO. THANK YOU. ALRIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE DO THIS YOUNG. SHE WHO? OH, HERE YOU GO. CONGRATS. CONGRATULATIONS. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. ALRIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE SAHI. JAMARI, JAMARI CUTS. THANK YOU. OF COURSE. ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. NEXT WE HAVE SHIRAZ. MADAR. EXCELLENT JOB. OF COURSE YOU CAN COME UP HERE. OKAY. ALRIGHT. 1, 2, 3. GOT IT. OKAY. AWESOME. ALRIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE KAVIN. MARGAN. CONGRATS. THANK YOU. RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. [15:35:03] NEXT WE HAVE ESTHER NAGAR. YAY. CONGRATS. I KNOW. ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. ALL RIGHT. NEXT WE HAVE UM, EVA PEREZ. CONGRATS EVA. 1, 2, 3. ALRIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE ISMAIL. ULA, CONGRATULATIONS. YOU'RE SO CUTE. ONE, TWO. WANNA PUT YOUR CERTIFICATE UP, . 1, 2, 3. NEXT WE HAVE, UM, YOUTH LEADER VIVA RAHAN. CONGRAT. ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. OUR NEXT YOUTH LEADER IS ELIZABETH RENOSO. YAY. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. MAKE SURE MOM GETS ONE. . AWESOME. NEXT WE HAVE HECTOR, AL, ME, RENOSO. OF COURSE. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. OKAY. OH WAIT, THIS IS THE LAST. ELENA YADI. CONGRATS GIRL. YOU DID GREAT. . ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. THANK YOU. OKAY, NEXT UP WE HAVE ISABELLA ATE. [15:40:01] ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. NEXT WE HAVE JACQUELINE ZANE. CONGRATS. ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. ALRIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE OUR GRADUATING SENIORS. AND MY HEART IS ALSO A LITTLE BITTERSWEET BECAUSE THEY ARE JUST AN AMAZING MEN. THEY'RE AMAZING MENTORS FOR OUR, UM, JUNIORS, SOPHOMORES, AND FRESHMEN AND MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH LEADERS. UM, SO I'M JUST SO HAPPY AND THRILLED, UM, TO CALL UP ONE OF THESE YOUTH LEADERS WHO HAS BEEN A PART OF THE PROGRAM FOR JUST ONLY TWO YEARS, BUT HAS MADE SUCH AN IMPACT IN THAT TIME. AND SHE'S OFF TO POMONA COLLEGE TO BE AN AMAZING ADVOCATE FOR, UM, PUBLIC HEALTH WELLNESS. AND THIS GOES TO CEFI. HERE YOU GO. AND THEN YOU ALSO GET THIS PLAQUE. OH, MAN. AND THIS LITTLE GIFT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. GOOD. THANK YOU. CONGRATULATIONS. SHE'S SO GREAT. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT, 1, 2, 3. MAKE SURE MOM GETS ONE. CAN YOU HOLD UP YOUR CERTIFICATE PROPERLY? , WE WON'T TALK FOR IT. THERE WE GO. I'LL TAKE ANOTHER ONE TOO. THAT'S OKAY. OKAY. ALL THE THINGS. 1, 2, 3. THAT'S BETTER. THANK YOU. . I'D ALSO, UM, I WANNA BRING UP SOMEONE REALLY SPECIAL. I'VE, I'VE KNOWN HER FOR A COUPLE YEARS AND I EVEN WENT TO QUINCEANERA . I WAS A SPECIAL INVITE AND NOW I CAN BE, I'M FAMILY, UM, TO THE CHAVEZ FAMILY. AND I CAN'T WAIT FOR HER TO STAY LOCAL. SHE'S ACTUALLY GOING TO CHAFFE COLLEGE AND THEN TRANSFERRING OUT. UM, VALERIA CHAVEZ. YAY. GIMME ONE SECOND. UH, WHAT'S HIS NAME? THANK YOU. OKAY, THANK YOU. OF COURSE. GOOD. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. ALL RIGHT. AND WE HAVE NEXT, UM, A YOUTH LEADER THAT IS ACTUALLY HAS ONLY BEEN IN YOUTH LEADERS FOR ONE YEAR, BUT IN THAT ONE YEAR, SHE MANAGED TO MAKE SUCH AN IMPACT BECAUSE NOT ONLY WAS SHE IN, UM, HER GROUP, UM, FOR SUBSTANCE USE GROUP, SHE ALSO VOLUNTEERED FOR THE BLOOMING INTO THE FUTURE AND SERVED AS A PANEL AND HELPER FOR, UM, THE EVENT FOR THE EQUITY GROUP. SO TECHNICALLY SHE DID TWO GROUPS. UM, SO I'M SO PROUD OF HER AND SHE'S GOING OFF TO UC, RIVERSIDE THIS FALL. AND THIS IS JOHANNA HERNANDEZ. FIGUEROA. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. PERFECT. [15:45:05] ALL RIGHT. AND OUR LAST SENIOR, UM, THAT IS GRADUATING, THAT IS HERE TODAY. I AM SO PROUD OF HIM. HE HAS JUGGLED SO MUCH. UM, BESIDES BEING IN YOUTH LEADERS, HE WAS ALSO IN THEATER AND WAS VERY INVOLVED IN HIS SCHOOL, UM, AND COMMUNITY. AND I'M SO HAPPY, UM, TO SEE HIM GO OFF TO NORTHWESTERN IN THE FALL. SO THIS IS ETHAN PARK. ALL RIGHT. 1, 2, 3. WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL. THANK YOU. AND THIS ACTUALLY CONCLUDES OUR, UM, END OF YEAR CELEBRATION AND PRESENTATIONS. I HOPE YOU CAN WALK AWAY WITH JUST SO MUCH HOPE AND EXCITEMENT FOR WHAT'S TO COME TO COME. THESE STRATEGIES ARE GONNA BE CONTINUAL WE'RE WE HOPE TO, YOU KNOW, TAKE ON NETWORKING CALLS TO MAKE ALL THEIR POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS INTO ACTION AND CREATE THAT CHANGE WE WANNA SEE. AND I JUST WANNA SAY A BIG THANK YOU TO THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR CONTINUING THIS LONGSTANDING PROGRAM AND CREATING REALLY THE, THE FUTURE POLICY MAKERS AND DECISION MAKERS THAT ARE GONNA CHANGE THE WORLD. AND THEY'RE ALREADY DOING IT TODAY, BUT I'M JUST SO HAPPY, UM, TO BE A PART OF THIS ORGANIZATION THAT REALLY INVESTS THEIR TIME AND ENERGY AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR TEENS. SO THANK YOU TO OUR YOUTH LEADERS AND CONGRATS TO THE GRADUATES. SO, UH, MY NAME IS CHRISTOPHER RUTAN. I'M THE DIRECTOR OF YOUTH PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN ON THE MOVE NETWORK. AND TODAY'S EVENT IS AN EXPERIENCE FOR THE HOOSIER HERO PROGRAM AND IT'S AN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM FOR GIRLS. SO TODAY'S FOCUS WAS, UH, COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND THEIR YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TO CREATE AN EXPERIENCE TO HELP THE GIRLS WERE TRANSITIONING INTO MIDDLE SCHOOL, TO FIND, UH, TO LEARN AND TO THINK ABOUT SOME OF THE IMPORTANT TOPICS AND QUALITIES AND SKILLS THEY'RE GONNA NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN MIDDLE SCHOOL. MY NAME IS PRINCESS KGA AND WE'RE AT CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO FROM WHO'S YOUR HERO? WHAT WE'RE DOING HERE IS THEY, I BELIEVE THEY'RE TEACHING US ABOUT PEER PRESSURE AND, UM, I'M FROM SORIA. I DID THE CON CONFIDENCE WORKSHOP AND MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT IT WAS WHEN WE DID THE FLOWERS. 'CAUSE IT LET ME KNOW THAT I'M BEAUTIFUL AND I'M WHO I AM AND I CAN'T CHANGE THAT. I THINK IT IS GONNA BE HELPFUL FOR THE FUTURE BECAUSE IT WAS TALKING ABOUT SELF-CONFIDENCE AND I REALLY NEED SOME SELF-CONFIDENCE. 'CAUSE I WAS LIKE REALLY NERVOUS ABOUT GOING INTO MIDDLE SCHOOL AND NOW, AND NOW I FEEL CONFIDENT GOING TO MIDDLE SCHOOL NOW. MY NAME IS CAMILIA FOWLER AND MY ROLE IS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ANALYST AT CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO WITH THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. AND I'M SO HAPPY TO BE HERE TODAY WITH WOMEN ON THE MOVE NETWORK AND THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND AS WELL AS ALL OF THE BEAUTIFUL ATTENDEES. TODAY, THE VALUE OF BRINGING FIFTH GRADERS TO A UNIVERSITY CAMPUS IS PLANNING THE SEED EARLY. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO EXPOSE YOUNG GIRLS TO THE UNIVERSITY LIFE TO COLLEGE, BUT ALSO TO EMPOWER THEM TO, UM, ENCOURAGE SELF-CONFIDENCE AND GOOD DECISION MAKING. ALSO, YOU KNOW, SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE, BODY POSITIVITY. AND THEN WE'RE ALSO GONNA GIVE THEM A CAMPUS TOUR. TODAY THEY'RE GONNA BE ABLE TO SEE THE GARDEN ON CAMPUS. WE'RE GONNA TAKE THEM TO THE BOWLING ALLEY TO LET THEM KNOW COLLEGE IS CLASSES, BUT THERE'S A LIFE OUTSIDE OF COLLEGE. SO WE'RE HOPING TO KIND OF ENCOURAGE THEM TO APPLY TO ANY UNIVERSITY, HOPEFULLY CAL STATE UNIVERSITY SAN BERNARDINO, BUT ENCOURAGE HIGHER EDUCATION. OUR EVENT IS GIRLS LEADING, GIRLS BLOOMING INTO THE FUTURE, WHICH IS [15:50:01] BASICALLY KIND OF LIKE A BIG SISTER SUMMIT. SO WE'RE FOCUSING ON A VARIETY OF GIRLS FROM THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, UM, ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, FIFTH GRADE GIRLS, AND WE'RE BRINGING THEM HERE TO C-S-U-S-B TO KIND OF GIVE THEM A LEADERSHIP SUMMIT WHERE WE TEACH THEM ABOUT CONFIDENCE, MENTAL HEALTH, UM, WHAT TO DO IN PEER PRESSURE SCENARIOS SINCE THEY'RE GROWING UP. AND WE WANNA JUST KIND OF GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM UM, GIRLS LIKE US WHO HAVE SIMILAR EXPERIENCES AND ALSO, YOU KNOW, GIVE 'EM AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE CAMPUS OF C-S-U-S-B AND KIND OF GIVE 'EM A VISION FOR LIKE, THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION THAT THEY CAN HAVE AS A HIGH SCHOOLER. I WISH THAT WHEN I WAS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL, I'D HAD A BIG SISTER TO SORT OF LEAD ME ON THIS WAY. AND THAT'S HOW WE'RE ACTING IN HERE. ANY QUESTIONS THEY HAVE, ANY CONCERNS THEY MAY HAVE, WE'RE HERE TO ANSWER THEM. WE'RE HERE TO SHOW THEM THAT IT REALLY IS PRETTY EASY TO GO THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND YOU HAVE SOMEONE TO GUIDE YOU TO STAY ON THE RIGHT PATH. AND I WAS ABLE TO RELATE TO THEM AND I UNDERSTOOD THEIR FEARS AND THEIR STRUGGLES GOING INTO MIDDLE SCHOOL. AND I FEEL LIKE IT REALLY, I FEEL LIKE I MADE AN IMPACT AND IT HONESTLY IMPACTED THE WAY THAT I SEE FIFTH GRADERS AND I REALLY GAINED A NEW PROFOUND RESPECT TO THEM. TODAY. WE LEARNED ABOUT LIKE CONFIDENCE, LIKE, LIKE FEELING GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF AND LIKE, DON'T FEEL AFRAID, LIKE TO SHOW YOUR FEELINGS. LIKE, LIKE BASICALLY LIKE YOU SHOULD FEEL CONFIDENT IN YOURSELF BECAUSE NO ONE'S OPINION LIKE MATTERS. ONLY YOUR OPINION MATTERS. SO I WAS ALSO IN THE CONFIDENT WORKSHOP AND MY FAVORITE THING WE DID WAS PROBABLY THE FLOWER ALSO BECAUSE IT REMINDED MYSELF THAT I'M PRETTY, AND THAT NO MATTER WHAT PEOPLE SAY I SHOULD BE MYSELF. LIKE FOR MY AFFIRMATIONS, WE DID AFFIRMATIONS FOR US TO BE CONFIDENT. AND I PUT, I AM AMAZING AT SOCCER 'CAUSE I AM REALLY GOOD AT SPORTS AND THAT I'M A GOOD FRIEND BECAUSE I HELP MY FRIENDS PICK THEMSELVES UP WHEN THEY'RE FEELING SAD. 'CAUSE SOMETIMES I CAN JUST, WHEN YOU LOOK AT THEM, LIKE WHEN YOU LOOK AT YOUR FRIENDS, YOU CAN TELL THEY'RE SAD. SO YOU WOULD LIKE WANNA HELP THEM LIKE LIFT THEIR DAY UP. SO THEN WHEN THEY'RE FEELING SAD, I LIKE TO HELP MY FRIENDS AND BE CONFIDENT IN WHAT I'M SAYING SO IT MAKES THEM FEEL BETTER. FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, THE WORKSHOP THAT SHE'S DOING HERE, UM, IS EXCELLENT BECAUSE I ACTUALLY HAVE A DAUGHTER THAT'S ABOUT TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, DIDN'T HAVE A CHANCE TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS. UH, AND I DO SEE THE DIFFERENCES. UM, MY DAUGHTER, MY LITTLE ONE, MIA HAS BEEN PRETTY SCARED AND, AND, UM, KIND OF WORRIED ABOUT MOVING INTO THE NEXT PHASE OF HER EDUCATION. AND NOW THAT I SEE HER DOING THESE WORKSHOPS, THE STUFF THAT THEY'RE TEACHING HER, SHE, I, I COULD SEE THAT SHE'S MORE CONFIDENT. I COULD SEE HER MORE OPENING UP TO EVERYBODY ELSE AND SHE'S ABLE TO KIND OF LOOK INTO THE FUTURE AND SEE WHAT IT KIND OF LOOKS LIKE. UH, AND I SEE THAT SHE IS GETTING MORE CONFIDENT BY IT. UH, FOR ME, BEING IN YOUTH LEADERS, I KNEW IT WAS ABOUT IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY AND KIND OF GETTING TO KNOW THE COMMUNITY. BUT COMING HERE TODAY AND TEACHING ALL THE OTHER EIGHTH GRADERS AND INTERACTING WITH THEM ON HOW TO DO CPR WAS LIKE SO ENTERTAINING AND REALLY FUN TO KIND OF SHARE WHAT WE GET TO DO. UH, FOR US IT WAS KIND OF AN INTRODUCTION TO WHAT WE'LL DO IN THE FUTURE. WE ARE FOCUSED MAINLY ON NARCAN THIS YEAR, BUT WE ALSO WANTED TO KIND OF GET OUT THERE WITH AND TEACH STUDENTS AND OTHER PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY THE IMPORTANCE OF SUBSTANCE USE AND JUST HAVING DIFFERENT, LIKE SKILLS LIKE CPR REALLY VALUE THE RELATIONSHIP BECAUSE, AND THAT'S ONE OF THE REASONS WHY I LIKE TEACHING MIDDLE SCHOOL BECAUSE IT'S STILL AN OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THE KIDS AT AN IMPORTANT POINT IN THEIR EDUCATION AND THEIR LIVES. WHEN THEY SAW YOUR STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE IT AND YOU, YOU SAW THEM PRACTICING IT, UM, THEY REALLY, THEY LEARNED SOMETHING TODAY AND I THINK THEY TOOK SOMETHING HOME THAT CAN, THEY CAN REALLY PRACTICE [15:55:01] AND, AND HOPEFULLY NOT HAVE TO USE, BUT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, IF THEY HAVE TO, YOU KNOW, THEY'LL FEEL MORE, UM, MORE EMPOWERED. SO THERE'S BEEN MANY RESEARCH GROUPS AT YOUTH LEADERS, BUT I PERSONALLY HAVE ALWAYS BEEN IN THE SUBSTANCE USE AWARENESS GROUP BECAUSE I JUST FELT THAT IT IS A VERY HOT TOPIC AMONG MANY SCHOOLS, MANY, UM, GROUPS OF STUDENTS AND I FEEL LIKE IT AFFECTS EVERYONE TO A CERTAIN EXTENT. SO I JUST FELT VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT INCORPORATING THAT INTO MY YOUTH LEADERS. LIKE TODAY WE CAME TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL TO KIND OF SHOW STUDENTS THAT THEY CAN HAVE AN EFFECT ON, UM, HELPING ANYONE THAT IS IN NEED OF CPR OR NARCAN. AND I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS A GREAT THING. THE YOUTH LEADERS FROM HEALTHY RC CAME OVER TO OUR SCHOOL TO TEACH US ABOUT THE PROCEDURES OF CPR AND LET US LET US KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO KNOW THIS. I FEEL LIKE I NOW HAVE THE POWER TO IMPACT THE LIFE BECAUSE BEFORE THIS CLASS, I NEVER KNEW HOW CPR EVEN WORKED. SO KNOWING THIS REALLY MADE ME FEEL SAFE OF MY KNOWLEDGE I HAVE ABOUT THIS. SO HELPING PEOPLE WHO ARE YOUNGER THAN ME AND THINGS LIKE THAT IS VERY, I'M VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT THAT. AND ESPECIALLY TODAY WHEN WE LIKE SHOWED PEOPLE CPR IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS, UM, THAT WAS SOMETHING THAT I THINK WILL CHANGE A LOT OF LIVES BECAUSE KNOWING CPR AND KNOWING NARCAN CAN SAVE A LIFE, IT'S SO REFRESHING TO SEE RANCHO CUCAMONGA SO INVOLVED AND SO INVESTED IN THE COMMUNITY THAT THEY'RE NOT JUST TALKING ABOUT IT, BUT THEY'RE DOING IT. THEY'RE PUTTING, UM, PLANS AND ACTIONS INTO PLACE AND THEY'RE REACHING PEOPLE THAT WOULDN'T BE REACHED IN ANY OTHER, I'VE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE IN A CITY. I'VE NEVER SEEN THE ORGANIZATION ASPECT AND THE, AND THE, YOU KNOW, THE, THE BOOTS ON THE GROUND MEETING PEOPLE WHERE THEY'RE AT AND IT'S NOT FORMAL CLASSES, IT'S JUST A, A CLASSROOM OR IN THE PARK OR WHEREVER THE THINGS ARE GONNA HAPPEN. UM, IT IS AN AMAZING, UH, AMAZING CITY WITH GREAT VISION. WITH OPENING THIS PLAYGROUND WE CAN CELEBRATE KNOWING THE PLAYGROUND WILL BRING JOY AND LAUGHTER AND THIS PLAYGROUND WILL FOSTER THE CREATION OF LIFELONG MEMORIES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES THROUGH THE CHILDREN OF RETRO CUCA MAGA THIS IS FOR YOU. GREAT. SO THIS PLAYGROUND HERE REPRESENTS THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF INCLUSIVE PLAY. UH, IT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION SITE FOR INCLUSION AND FOR PLAY ON IT WAS TWO SEPARATE PLAYGROUNDS AT ONE TIME WITH STAIRS IN THE MIDDLE MIDDLE, WHICH OBVIOUSLY IS NOT VERY ACCESSIBLE. SO WE LOOKED AT HOW CAN WE EXPAND THE SITE AND MAKE THE ENTIRE SITE INCLUSIVE SO THAT PEOPLE CAN FLOW FROM ONE ELEMENT TO THE OTHER. SO WE PROVIDE SHADED AREAS FOR COZY SPACES FOR SENSORY DEPRIVATION. WE PROVIDE TACTILE SENSORS, WE PROVIDE AUDIO SENSORS. WE'RE NOT JUST THINKING ABOUT MOBILITY, BUT WE'RE THINKING ABOUT INCLUDING THE WHOLE CHILD AND ALL DISABILITIES. SO YOU MAY HAVE ONE CHILD THAT MAYBE NEEDS A LITTLE EXTRA ASSISTANCE AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER CHILDREN THAT DO NOT. HERE ALL YOUR FAMILY CAN PLAY AT THE SAME TIME ON ONE PART. RANCHO AMONG STAFF WAS AMAZING. THEY REALLY TOOK THIS PROJECT TO HEART, INVOLVED IN EVERY PART OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS TO HELP MAKE SURE THAT THE TEAM BROUGHT TOGETHER A PLAYGROUND THAT COULD SERVE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. WE THOUGHT THAT THIS WAS OPEN AND, AND WE WERE REALLY EXCITED TO COME AND CHECK IT OUT. SO, SO FAR IT HAS BEEN DISAPPOINTED. IT'S PRETTY, PRETTY COOL. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE HOW THE PARKS COULD BE LIKE THIS. IT'S UM, VERY UNIQUE BECAUSE I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT AND I REALLY LIKE IT. JUST WANNA SAY THANK YOU AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND PLEASE MAKE MORE. 'CAUSE IT IS VERY NICE TO BE ABLE TO GO TO THESE PLACES AND ACTUALLY BE ABLE TO ENJOY MY TIME. * This transcript was created by voice-to-text technology. 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