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Corona Bar Stabbing Homicide

Photo Courtesy: Corona PD Jesus Gonzalez Gutierrez


Photo Courtesy: Corona PD
Jesus Gonzalez Gutierrez

Staff Reports

Corona – On Sun., Aug. 9, Corona Police Officers were called to Rack’s Billiards & Bourbon – located on 6th Street in Corona – regarding a stabbing incident.

According to the Corona Police Department, the suspect – Jesus Gonzalez Gutierrez, 24, of Corona – had been a patron of the sports bar that evening.  At one point he left the establishment, and later returned, stabbing two people.  A witness reportedly chased Gutierrez away from the scene, and police were called in at approximately 11:23 p.m.

With assistance from Riverside Police Helicopter-Air1 and a Corona Police K-9, Gutierrez was located hiding in dense brush and taken into custody without incident near Promenade Ave. and Melissa Ct.  He was booked into the Riverside County Jail in lieu of $1 million bail.

On scene, Officers found two victims.  The survivor – Alec Arellano – reportedly described his assailant as a complete stranger who randomly stabbed him in the chest (he was transported to a local hospital).  The deceased – who was found outside in the parking lot – was later identified as John Fuller, III, 67, of San Fernando Valley.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Sr. Detective Dan Bloomfield at (951) 817-5767.

CNUSD Receives National School Safety Honor

Staff Reports

Corona/Norco – The Corona-Norco Unified School District’s Project Safety Net Program has been selected to receive the 2015 Exemplary School Safety Initiative Award by the School Safety Advocacy Council, a recognized leader in school safety based services and training. CNUSD was honored at the National School Safety Conference on July 27, in Las Vegas, NV.

The Exemplary School Safety Initiative Award honors Districts nation-wide that have implemented programs that have had a significant impact in school safety and the community. The Project Safety Net Program serves over 53,000 students and their families in the District.

Under the outstanding leadership of Associate Superintendent of Instructional Support, Michael Cobarrubias, Project Safety Net was implemented in the summer of 2013 to ensure that each and every member of the school community experiences a safe and caring educational environment.

The overarching goal of Project Safety Net is to identify and anticipate safety concerns and systematically address each concern through the application of best practices. A key component to the success of the program is the development of innovative partnerships between the District and the Corona Police Department, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, students, parents and community organizations.

School safety is of paramount importance to CNUSD, and this accolade confirms the District’s ongoing commitment to keeping its campuses safe.

Corona Animal Shelter Moving

Help “Clear the Shelter” before the move

 

Photo Courtesy: Innercirclecorona.com

Photo Courtesy: Innercirclecorona.com

Staff Reports

Corona – The Corona Police Department is proud to announce the “soon to be” opening of the NEW Animal Shelter in the City of Corona. This new facility will be located at 1330 Magnolia Avenue, and will offer a larger amount of space, shelter, and kennels that are needed to better support the growing City.
This shelter will provide an increase in the overall total of dog kennels – including the number of public-view kennels – and it will also provide true isolation kennels for sick dogs and segregated secure kennels for aggressive dogs.

The new site will greatly increase security and improve the kennel layout, as it is designed to reduce noise and stress for impounded dogs, and have a larger space for an indoor cattery for feral cats. Inside, the new facility will have a much larger lobby to improve foot-traffic flow and eliminate crowding. In addition to these benefits, ease of access will be greatly enhanced as it is located near the Magnolia off-ramp of the I-15 freeway.
The City is excited about the new animal shelter, as this location will bring many benefits to the growing community.  They will begin operations at the new shelter on Aug. 24, with a formal “Grand Opening” scheduled for Sat., Sept. 12.  More information will soon be available regarding the grand opening festivities and schedule of events.
In preparation for the move, the shelter will be participating in a very special adoption event. Sat., Aug. 15 is “Clear the Shelters Day,” a national event sponsored by NBC Television. By adopting one of the great shelter pets at the current facility (located at 608 Harrington St.), you can help “Clear the Shelter.” They are also extending this one-day event and making it a week-long event through Sat., Aug. 22. Furry friends will have their bags packed, ready to move in with their new families.
Additionally, with the move to the new, larger facility, the Corona Animal Shelter will be expanding their Animal Services Volunteer Program. They are looking for people who are interested in volunteering their time in positions such as Adoption Support and Socialization Volunteer, Reception and Phone Support Volunteer, Maintenance Volunteer, Clerical Volunteer, and Rescue Coordinator. Visit www.discovercorona.com, and click on City Departments/ Police Department/Volunteers for information on how to apply and become a member of this committed team.