San Bernardino American News
A Community Newspaper serving San Bernardino and Los Angeles Counties
Est. 1969
Monthly labs to K-12 students and community give insight into the art of filmmaking SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) is giving K-12 students and the community a glimpse into the art of filmmaking with its monthly lab series. The Inland Empire Media Academy (IEMA) series was developed to help students find…
San Bernardino Police Department Donates to Mentor Program San Bernardino— 10/31/19 — San Bernardino Police Department donated to Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy (YVYLA), to help give support to their S.A.M. Program, which stands for Student Achievement Mentor Program. The Department continually strives in its commitment to the prevention of crime, the identification and apprehension…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Working for the census will allow you to help out your community and earn money at the same time. The U.S. Census helps determine each state’s representation in Congress, how funds are spent for schools, hospitals, and roads, and provides information to guide many decisions made by government agencies, private businesses and…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The 43rd stamp in the United States Postal Service’s Black Heritage series honors Gwen Ifill, one of America’s most esteemed journalists. The stamp features a photo of Ifill taken in 2008 by photographer Robert Severi and designed by Derry Noyes, according to the Postal Service. Among the…
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law has been conducting a nationwide inquiry into law enforcement with known ties to white supremacist and other organizations with bigoted views. During its investigation, the Lawyers’ Committee presented evidence to Chief Dennis Woessner regarding the association and membership of one of the Department’s police officers with the…
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced today that the California Department of Education (CDE) was awarded a $37.5 million federal Comprehensive Literacy State Development grant. The grant will provide the necessary funds to allow for the expansion of current literacy efforts statewide over the next five years. “Many of the students who are…
Oakland, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the State of California in combatting the Maria Fire burning in Ventura County. On Nov. 1, 2019, the State of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) for the Maria Fire. At the…
Investments will Benefit 1.5 million Residents and Businesses WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2019 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $1.4 billion in projects in 21 states (PDF, 143 KB) to build and improve rural electric infrastructure. “Modern and reliable electric infrastructure has been a…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Researchers in the NYU study noted that suicide is the second-leading cause of death for teens from all demographics. They found that only accidents kill more young people than suicide. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia African American teenagers in the United States historically have had lower suicide rates…
Covered California is beginning its statewide marketing and outreach campaign to educate consumers about the open enrollment period for 2020 and the new state subsidies that are available for the first time. New television ads titled “You Shouldn’t Have To,” will begin airing today and focus on the idea that consumers should not have to…
A Midwest Transplant Family is Grateful for a Second Chance a Life November 1, 2019 — As the chill of November sets in, many thoughts turn to holiday planning, Thanksgiving preparations and gratitude. A Missouri family’s ‘Thanksgiving’ will come a bit earlier this month on November 17th as they celebrate their daughter’s two-year ‘transplantaversary’ and…
By ASSOCIATED PRESS | | PUBLISHED: November 5, 2019 at 9:47 am | UPDATED: November 5, 2019 at 9:48 am By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN A black activist who took control of one of the nation’s largest neo-Nazi groups — and vowed to dismantle it — has died amid a legal fight over who would lead the…
New ABF Creative Podcast “Through Her Eyes” Gives Listeners On-The-Ground Perspective From Mothers Of Inner-City Gun Violence Victims Newark, NJ (BlackNews.com) — While the topic of gun violence has become a major talking point during this election cycle, it’s been a continuing crisis in most inner cities. In response, ABF Creative launches Through Her…
San Bernardino, CA— Rep. Pete Aguilar joined Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc. (RSBCIHI) to announce $720,000 in federal funding to establish a services program for victims of crime. The funding will allow RSBCIHI to hire a Victim Services Project Director, a Victim Services Support Specialist and a full-time Mental Health Clinician to establish a…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Noah Washington, Watchmen, the police must be authorized to use their weapons which are locked in their cop cars. Police have to wear masks because criminals have been targeting them and their families. HBO’s Watchmen is a commentary on the superhero movie renaissance and the global obsession with superhero culture By Noah…
Tickets On Sale Now Ontario, CA (November 1, 2019) – Comedy heavyweight Mike Epps brings “The Fabulously Funny Comedy Festival” to Toyota Arena in Ontario, Calif. on Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. Epps will lead the show with an all-star lineup including Sommore, Lavell Crawford, Gary Owen and Tommy Davidson. The veteran entertainers will bring…
(Perris, CA) – The Riverside County Film Commission found a “dynamite” location for the 20th Century Fox Television Studios pilot “9-1-1: Lone Star.” Many Riverside County residents saw, or heard, the filming taking place along the 215 Freeway near Perris as the 20th Century Fox Television Studios (TCFTV) show filmed a simulated blow-up of an…
By: Lou Yeboah As believers we’ve all been there. We pray, and we pray, and we pray some more, but in return our prayers are not answered, at least when we want them. And this silence can be difficult, frustrating even excruciating. Well I want you to know that you are not the only one…
Michael Neuroth DC Policy Advocate – International Issues Justice and Witness Ministries They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. (Isaiah 2:4, NRSV) Last week, the United Church of Christ along with the Illinois Conference,…
Temple M.B. Church’s Annual Winter Revival will be held, Monday, November 11th through Thursday, November 14th, 2019 at 7:00p.m. The guest speaker is Pastor Fred Campbell, Senior Pastor of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Redwood City, CA. Temple is located at 1583 W. Union Street, San Bernardino, CA. Please come out and be blessed. For…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The renowned mathematician was instrumental in Alan Shepherd’s 1961 journey to space. She also played a pivotal role in John Glenn becoming the first American to successfully orbit Earth one year after Shepherd’s flight. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Katherine Johnson, one of the African American women whose stories…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), the chair of the CBC, said suspending flights from the United States to all destinations outside of Havana is yet another cruel and counterproductive policy put forth by the Trump administration. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has heavily criticized…
By Roosevelt Gist 2020 BMW Z4 M40i Convertible Quick Look 3.0L Turbocharged 6 Cylinder Engine 382 HP @ 369 lb-ft Torque 8 Speed Automatic Transmission Exterior Color: MEDITERRANEAN BLUE METALLIC Interior Color: Beige Leather 24 MPG City, 31 MPG Highway MSRP: $63,700.00 Pros * Powerful Convertible * Sports Car Ride with Precision Handling * Multiple…
Philadelphia, PA — Shannon Phillips, a former regional manager at Starbucks, has filed a lawsuit for racial discrimination claiming that the coffee giant fired her after the highly-publicized arrest of two Black men just because she is white. Phillips, who said she was a 13-year employee of Starbucks, said she was a regional manager who…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Conyers, who was the first African American to chair the powerful House Judiciary Committee, also helped spearhead the 1994 Violence against Women Act. Conyers and 12 other African American members of the House of Representatives founded the Congressional Black Caucus in 1971. By Stacy M.Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Former U.S….
