Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a social worker? How about a teacher or maybe a negotiator? How about all three jobs at the same time? The District invites community members and business leaders to experience the rewards and challenges of leading a public school by participating in Principal for a…
A student at Riverside City College (RCC) has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis and Riverside County health officials are working with college representatives to identify students and staff who might have been exposed to the illness. The student is receiving treatment and is recovering. The student is not being identified due to confidentiality requirements. Riverside…
MeWe CEO Outraged at Facebook for Targeting Black Users to Suppress Their Votes Los Angeles, CA — Thousands of African Americans have left Facebook and joined MeWe, the Next-Gen Social Network. Your race, religion, politics and sexual orientation are none of MeWe’s business. Unlike Facebook, MeWe does not share or sell its members’ data, and…
When people think of the holidays, they often think of the red and green lights of Christmas; the blue and white colors of Hanukkah; the green, red, and black of Kwanzaa; or the yellow-gold light of a burning yule log or candles. This holiday season, many in the community felt the holiday spirit when they…
San Diego, CA – Safeway Foundation has awarded $10,000 to Options For All for service in the communities served by the Foundation. The grant was made possible through the People with Disabilities campaign. Safeway collected donations at check stands in stores, generating at total of about $1 million to assist people with disabilities. “The money…
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education honored 12 students with Outstanding Student Awards at the November 6, 2018, Board meeting. The San Bernardino Symphony also recognized students by providing them and their families with free symphony tickets. Outstanding Student Award winners are recognized for achievement in academics, athletics, fine arts, citizenship,…
Learning about African American History on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Center for Youth & Community Development was engaging for all Beautillion Knights and their support group. Dr. N. Lawson Bush, V, Professor of Educational Leadership and Administration and Pan African Studies at California State University, Los Angeles and the former director of the…
“Protecting the innocence of children in America is even more precious than green efforts and paper straws.” -Donna Rice Hughes, President & CEO, Enough Is Enough- Great Falls, VA – Enough Is Enough (EIE) is turning up the heat on Starbucks after it failed to follow through on its promise to filter pornography and child…
WASHNGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after Education Secretary Betsy DeVos attacked teachers’ unions today on the Fox Business Network: “Betsy DeVos is showing her true colors. We are fighting for the safe and welcoming public schools that kids deserve, healthcare protections so people aren’t one pre-existing condition away from bankruptcy, affordable college…
SAN BERNARDINO, California—Submissions are now open for the 8th Annual SBVC International Student Film Festival. All student filmmakers at SBVC and worldwide are invited to submit films at http://www.filmfreeway.com/iema. Categories include narrative and documentary short, animation, and experimental. The deadline to submit is March 31. Works in progress will be considered. The Inland Empire Media…
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that consumers who have prescription drugs that are no longer needed or are expired can safely dispose of them on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Saturday, October 27. Unused medications in homes create a public health and safety concern because they are highly susceptible to…
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Juvenile arrest rates have fallen sharply in recent years, but black youth are disproportionately sent to adult court by judges at some of the highest percentages seen in 30 years, according to a joint report from the Campaign for Youth Justice (CFYJ) and the National Association of Social Workers…
Libraries are the backbone of many communities. They are safe, cool places where you can read and borrow books for free, wait out a summer heat wave, gain free access to computers and the internet, explore your creativity, and much more. And, the local libraries in San Bernardino, Muscoy, and Highland are no different. The…
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, in recognition of September as Attendance Awareness Month, said school districts, public agencies, community groups, students, and their families must work together to combat chronic absenteeism. “Students aren’t learning if they are not in class. Cohesive partnerships, intervention strategies, and solid support services create attendance teams that are…
Washington, D.C. August 23, 2018 –Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to news reports that the U.S. Department of Education is considering allowing states to use federal tax dollars to purchase guns for teachers: “I was astounded to learn today that the U.S. Department of Education is allegedly considering using federal…
Workshop will help college administrators gather community input on the college’s future and strategic direction. SAN BERNARDINO, California—San Bernardino Valley College invites members of the community to attend its annual Campus/Community Meeting, a public workshop to gather input on the college’s strategic direction. This event is free and open to the public, with free parking…
Devonte Kilgore will be graduating next spring with an associate’s degree in administration of justice. SAN BERNARDINO, California—San Bernardino Valley College student Devonte Kilgore, 23, of Fontana, admits he had doubts along the way about what it takes to get through college. One thing he didn’t want to be was another statistic – unless he…
Session will address the coming wave of autonomous and connected vehicles and their potential impact on mobility in the Inland Empire SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The Leonard Transportation Center at Cal State San Bernardino is presenting the fourth in a series of six dialogues on topics relevant to the future of transportation in the Inland…
The 3,273 graduates in the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) Class of 2018 earned a total of $8,101,934 in scholarships, which included $1,043,000 in military academy scholarships. A full 100 percent of Middle College High School’s 65 graduates earned scholarships, averaging more than $10,000 per student. Cajon High School and Arroyo Valley High…
DeSoto, TX — Destiny Brannon, a high school student from Texas who delivered a controversial valedictory speech during her graduation ceremony, has been stripped of her valedictorian status and will no longer receive the college scholarship that she was promised. The high school claims it is because of miscalculations of her ranking as a student,…
The quick work of San Bernardino City Unified School District Police officers resulted in the Monday night arrest of three burglars at San Gorgonio High. At about 10:30 p.m. on June 25, the District’s state-of-the-art alarm system alerted dispatchers to multiple suspects inside the high school’s kitchen and auto shop, who dispatchers then saw on…
Who: Azusa Pacific University’s High Desert Regional Campus nursing students and the Salvation Army host the fourth annual Homeless Foot Washing event. When: Wednesday, Aug. 1, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Where: Victorville Salvation Army, 14585 La Paz Dr. What: This outreach event serves approximately 200 people in need. Each attendee will receive free…
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — The Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA) at Cal State San Bernardino will host its annual two-day summer workshop, “Kids Discover Egypt,” for children ages 9-12. The first workshop will be on Monday, July 16, and Tuesday, July 17. A second workshop will take place Wednesday, July 18, and…
Early Career Research Program award will support Ming Lee Tang’s research on developing hybrid organic-inorganic materials RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu) — Ming Lee Tang, an assistant professor of chemistry at the University of California, Riverside, has received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to continue her work on developing hybrid organic-inorganic materials…
Funds Neighborhood Public Schools Making Good on Long-Standing Commitment to California’s Students BURLINGAME – Eric Heins, president of the 325,000-member California Teachers Association (CTA), issued this statement today about the adoption of the 2018-19 state budget: “The legislature’s vote on the state budget today puts an exclamation point on California’s mandate to fund neighborhood public…