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Yesterday | www.dailybulletin.com | David Crawford

Tell state lawmaker why 'It Ought to Be a Law'

Bob Short of San Bernardino says there ought to be a law: "Against Christmas advertising, until after Thanksgiving," he joked, after picking up some items at Lowe's. He might want to submit the idea to the third annual "It Ought to Be a Law" contest run by Assemblywoman Wilmer Amina Carter, D-Rialto. Anyone in the 62nd Assembly District can submit ...

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Thu Nov 26, 2009

Business Press

Colton plant lays off majority of workers

Construction materials maker CalPortland Co. announced it has temporarily laid off 94 of the 130 workers at its Colton Cement Plant, citing a steep drop in demand for its products amid a near standstill in new Inland building.

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Wed Nov 25, 2009

San Bernardino County Sun

Colton to reopen two of three libraries

The city will reopen the main and Luque branch libraries on a limited schedule, officials announced Wednesday.

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Auto theft suspect fleeing from Colton police tries to break into home

Colton police arrested two parolees late Monday after officers found them driving in a stolen Honda.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

Press-Enterprise

Landmark Plant Cuts Workforce

For nearly 12 decades, the presence of the California Portland Cement plant in Colton has been as dependable as the rock it was built on.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

Press-Enterprise

94 more casualties of economy as Colton Cement Plant has layoffs

Construction materials maker CalPortland Co. announced Friday it has temporarily laid off 94 of the 130 workers at its Colton Cement Plant, citing a steep drop in demand for its products amid a near standstill in new Inland building.

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San Bernardino County Sun

Former Colton finance director says he made $700,000 error when preparing this year's budget

A $700,000 payment that was to pay for future employee retirement benefits was excluded from this year's budget and may account for part of the city's $5 million deficit.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

Press-Enterprise

118-year-old Colton cement plant closes

CalPortland Company has announced it will lay off 94 employees and stop its kiln operations for the first time since the Colton cement plant opened in 1891.

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Black Voice News

Welcome Relief In Grocery Aisles

Although the weather feels more like June than November, Thanksgiving and the rest of the holiday season are around the corner.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

www.sbsun.com | David Crawford

Colton City Council bombarded with complaints over libarary closures

Nearly 100 people crammed into the City Council Chambers Tuesday night to hear complaints about the recent closure of the city's three libraries.

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American Libraries

Board President Denounces Closing of Colton Libraries

Five days after the abrupt November 12 decision to close the only two libraries in Colton, California, library board President Peter Carrasco was anticipating an outpouring of library support from disaffected area residents at the city council's November 17 meeting.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Settlement in lawsuit could accelerate citizenship applications

Carmen Reyes is anxious to become a U.S. citizen. But the 22-year-old Colton resident has not applied for naturalization because she believes the process takes too long and is too expensive.

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www.pe.com | David Crawford

Closure of libraries leaves many without avenues to study, access Internet

Molly Kates stood dumbfounded in front of the Colton Public Library on Friday morning as she read a sign on the door saying the library was closed.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

Daily Bulletin

House health care reform legislation a start say San Bernardino County hospitals

The historic health care reform legislation narrowly passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last weekend has drawn praise and criticism from members of the region's medical community.

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www.sbsun.com | David Crawford

Funeral services for Art Thompson at 10 a.m. Saturday at Colton High School

A week ago, the city lost one of its most well-known and respected residents. The community gets its chance to say goodbye to Art Thompson, whose funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Colton High School.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

Library Journal

California City of Colton Closes Library Indefinitely

Library message: libraries closed "until further notice" No one in offices on a Friday Unable to gain concessions from unionized city employees, the small city of Colton, CA, sent nearly 60 employees layoff notices and closed the city's three library facilities indefinitely as of today.

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Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Two hospitalized following Twentynine Palms crash

Two Twentynine Palms men were hospitalized with serious injuries after a car they were riding in veered off a road, became airborne and struck a power pole Thursday.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

www.sbsun.com | David Crawford

Colton issues nearly 60 lay-off notices, closes every city library

Nearly 60 government employees received layoff notices and the city's three libraries were closed for the remainder of the fiscal year Thursday to help close a projected $5 million deficit.

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www.sbsun.com | David Crawford

Rod Foster appointed Colton's new city manager

With a unanimous vote late Tuesday night, the City Council appointed Rod Foster as Colton's new city manager.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

San Bernardino County Sun

Colton City Council selects new city manager

The City Council late Tuesday unanimously selected Rod Foster as city manager. Foster has spent the past four years as Upland's assistant city manager.

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