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In Loving Memory of Verna Vavrina 02/21/1912 – 07/26/2013

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Verna Vavrina

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August 7, 2013 at 09:12pm. Views: 81

Verna Vavrina passed away on July 26, 2013 at the age of 101 years old. She was born in Turlock, CA on February 21, 1912 and relocated with her family to San Bernardino in the 1920s. Verna graduated from San Bernardino High School in 1929 and began work at First Federal Savings and Loan after World War II. She served primarily as secretary at First Federal and continued on its board for many years following her retirement in 1981. A resident of Grand Terrace for over 40 years, she helped raise several grandchildren and great-grandchildren there and was an active member of the Colton Women’s Club. She is survived by son Lester Peake; grandchildren Gene Peake, Leslie Box, Greg Peake, Gwen Peake; great-grandchildren Jennifer Anderson, Lisa Peake, Jodi Peake, Andrew Peake, Brittany Peake and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents Fred and Dora Segars; siblings Ray Segars, Al Segars, Edith Crinklaw; son Douglas Peake and great-grandson James Box. The family is requesting donations to the Colton Women’s Club in lieu of flowers. Her interment will be at Pioneer Memorial Cemetery in San Bernardino.

COLTON LIONS SUPPORTS LOCAL KIDS WITH NEW BACKPACKS

Photo Courtesy of: Dr G. (Luis S Gonzalez)

By Dr. Luis S Gonzalez, Community Writer

July 23, 2026 at 10:29am. Views: 292

Members of the Colton Lions Club who participated in the community Backpack Give-a-Way July 18

Inland Empire Medical Centers Achieve Prestigious Magnet with Distinction™ Designation

Photo Courtesy of: Kaiser Permanente Moreno Valley Medical Center

By Carol Soudah, Contributing Writer

July 23, 2026 at 10:29am. Views: 588

Kaiser Permanente Moreno Valley Medical Center and Riverside Medical Center have each earned Magnet® with Distinction™ recognition — the gold standard for clinical excellence and the highest national honor for exceptional nursing care.

Connecting Food Banks to Health Care Partners Essential to Fighting Food Insecurity

Photo Courtesy of: Feeding America Riverside San Bernardino

By Rachel Bonilla, Community Writer

July 23, 2026 at 10:29am. Views: 547

Together with CareMore Health, Loma Linda VA Hospital, Riverside University Health System (RUHS), and Riverside Free Clinic (RFC), FARSB screens neighbors for food insecurity and provides referrals to nutritious meals tailored to chronic disease management through the FoodRx program, along with nutrition education for long-term health.