Category: Community/Education News

SACRAMENTO – AB 832, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on June 28, extended California’s critical eviction protections through September 30, 2021, giving California the strongest eviction protections in the country. The bill also provided $5.2 billion to help struggling California renters remain housed by covering rent and utilities that date back to April 2020.  Officials…

The funds will support organizations in healthcare, education and Native American causes HIGHLAND, CA (August 30, 2021) – For the 22nd year, San Manuel Casino, in partnership with the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians welcomed vendors, sponsorship partners, and team members to what has grown into a 3-day golf tournament in Orange County. After…

For 17 years, San Bernardino High School has held the Miss Cardinal City Pageant in the fall and the Mr. Cardinal City Pageant in the spring. The COVID-19 pandemic changed that when first the 2020 Mr. Cardinal City Pageant had to be cancelled, then the 2020 Miss Cardinal City Pageant and 2021 Mr. Cardinal City…

Project Fighting Chance F.I.G.H.T.S. boxing team member “Terrible Terry” Washington, a SBCUSD student, was publicly recognized by the San Bernardino City Council as “Citizen of the Month” on August18, 2021. Councilmember Theodore Sanchez, Ward 1, presented the honors. Additionally, on August 11, 2021 “Terrible Terry” was recognized in a mural by the Sierra Club “My…

Commander Victor Glover Jr. is a U.S. Navy aviator and astronaut assigned to NASA.  On Sept 18, 2021, he is scheduled to attend the “UNITY in commUNITY” BBQ ComPITition at Fontana Park’s Sports Pavilion next to the Jessie Turner Center on Summit Avenue. Commander Glover was born in Pomona, graduated from Ontario High and received…

Arrowhead United Way (AUW) is partnering with the City of San Bernardino to engage city employees in the importance of giving back to the community they serve. “The City of San Bernardino has been supporting United Way and their mission of creating measurable change since 1991, which is why we are thrilled to be reconnecting…

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, California Volunteers, Office of the Governor announced a historic $1.6 million in state funds has been awarded to Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT) to support their mission of increasing the number of young men of color attending and graduating college. This investment was made possible through new funding made available by Governor…

“Tell Your Story” Campaign to Build Awareness, Keep Momentum Moving as Data Shows Progress in California Teens Trying to Quit SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) launched a new advertising campaign called “Tell Your Story,” in response to the latest high school vaping data from its 2019-20 California Student Tobacco Survey….

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced a final extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections until January 31, 2022. The Department believes this additional time and a definitive end date will allow borrowers to plan for the resumption of payments and reduce the risk of delinquency and…

Support the San Bernardino County Library through the Friends of the Library as they offer a BUY ONE GET ONE BOOK SALE event. All proceeds made from the sale will be used to fund special events, materials, and programs at the library branches.  From August 16th-21st, buy one book and receive a second book of…

The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is eager to enroll the Class of 2034 to start in-person instruction on Monday, August 2. Online enrollment for kindergarten and transitional kindergarten in SBCUSD is underway. Children who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2021, are eligible to enroll in kindergarten for the 2021–2022…

Mental Health, Community Effort, Inner Peace and Equality are just some of the topics young creators say need more focus. NEW YORK (PRWEB) JULY 26, 2021 -Every one of us has been impacted by COVID19 in one way or another. As we are released from the grasp that the virus has had on us, returning…

American Rescue Plan funds can be used to support these efforts. The President’s Build Back Better agenda would do more to improve school infrastructure Today, the Department of Education released a resource to help schools, colleges, and universities improve their ventilation systems to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and provide healthy learning environments. The resource…

(Riverside, CA – July 19, 2021) – Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) was granted $25,000 in honor of a new Chick-fil-A restaurant opening in Yucaipa, California. The grant will help to provide up to 175,000 meals for grab and go site sites that serve Inland Empire children facing hunger.  The funding is provided…

$12 billion investment over two years to tackle homelessness, the largest in state history, focuses on behavioral health housing and solutions to tent encampments Package includes $5.8 billion to create more than 42,000 new homeless housing units, including housing options for people with severe mental health challenges.  Aid for large cities, Continuums of Care and…

The Arroyo Valley High School (AVHS) Army JROTC Leadership Team is 1 of only 40 such teams in the nation to win an all-expenses-paid trip to compete in the prestigious 2020-2021 JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl (JLAB). JLAB is a nationally recognized competition created exclusively for JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) students. Participating cadets…

The US Department of Education(Department) announced today the approval of over 1,800 borrower defense to repayment (borrower defense) claims for borrowers who attended three institutions: Westwood College, Marinello Schools of Beauty and the Court Reporting Institute. This is the first time the Department has announced approved borrower defense claims for students who attended institutions besides…

To help support the needs of students experiencing homelessness, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) today is inviting states to complete the application for their share of the second disbursement of $800 million in funding under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021’s Homeless Children and Youth Fund (ARP-HCY). In April, the Department released the…

Pacific High School’s Digital Design and Communications Academy, part of the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD), is certified Linked Learning Gold. It’s one of only five Linked Learning pathways statewide to achieve Gold Certification. Linked Learning approaches high school courses as an opportunity to prepare students for both college and a career. While…

(San Bernardino, CA) Omnitrans introduced its first four 100 percent electric-powered buses into service last week, marking the start of a new era for a transit agency that has consistently focused on environmental sustainability. “Since we introduced the nation’s first hybrid-electric transit bus in 2002, Omnitrans has prioritized enhancing air quality in our region,” said…

May 27, 2021 – While the tax filing deadline has passed, an estimated 500,000 working families in California are still eligible to apply for the $220 million in tax credits available to them from the State of California through the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) and Golden State Stimulus (GSS).  United Ways of California…

Accepts District’s Hazard Mitigation Plan The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently approved the San Bernardino City Unified School District’s (SBCUSD’s) Hazard Mitigation Plan, developed by the District’s Office of Safety and Emergency Management. A comprehensive Hazard Mitigation Plan is necessary to receive federal mitigation and recovery funding under FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance program, but…