Category: Local & Community

Moreno Valley, CA – October 25, 2026 – Sixty-five years of sisterhood, service, and community impact were celebrated as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Eta Nu Omega Chapter and The Inland Ivy Foundation gathered at Hollywood Hall in Moreno Valley to commemorate the chapter’s 65th Anniversary. Chartered on October 28, 1961, Eta Nu Omega Chapter…

MCFARLAND, CA — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Representative Jim Costa (D-Calif.-21) were denied entry to the Golden State Annex in Kern County, California, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility. Padilla and Costa attempted to exercise their congressional oversight role as the Trump…

California Black Media Staff  The bipartisan California Big City Mayors coalition called on the next governor and Legislature to guarantee at least $1 billion annually in homelessness funding, expand mental health treatment and rein in litigation costs straining municipal budgets during an Oct. 30 summit at Riverside City Hall.   With affordable housing at the…

DATE: November 1, 2026, at 8:58 p.m. INCIDENT: PC187 – Murder and 664 / 187 – Attempted Murder LOCATION: Day Creek Boulevard / Wilson Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga SUSPECT: Julia Kunkel, 32-years-old, Resident of Oceanside VICTIM 1: Leslie De Belen, 40-years-old, Resident of Rancho Cucamonga, (Deceased) VICTIM 2: 38-year-old, Male, Resident of Rancho Cucamonga VICTIM 3:…

With both the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers performing well below expectations the match up between the two under performing Los Angeles NFL Football teams which share SoFi Stadium doesn’t have the same appeal it would have had if they were playing at the level that was anticipated. The Rams who were tagged…

“The Arrowhead  United Way (AUW)  Hosted it’s Third Annual Magical Music  of MoTown.”  The Arrowhead United Way (AUW) recently hosted it’s annual fundraiser in support of a very worthy cause. It was the third annual Magical Music of MoTown. Hundreds of Arrowhead United Way supporters and fans of the legendary MoTown sound packed the historic…

Victorville, Calif. – The Victorville Police Department will be out October 30, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence (DUI).  “Impaired driving is preventable,” Sergeant J. Snyder said. “It’s a choice. If you’ve been drinking or taken drugs that impair, make the right choice by finding…

(Riverside, CA – October 27th, 2026) – Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) has once again partnered with ALDI for their annual volunteer event, where team members packed over 1,300 food boxes with various shelf-stable items to be distributed for disaster relief as needed. “The Inland Empire (IE) is home to several areas that…

The Greater Inland Empire Black Nurses Association recently hosted a Paint & Sip fundraiser to help raise funds to support the great work the organization does in the community, and to support future nurses and other programs. The Paint & Sip attracted about 20 attendees to support the event which was hosted at a local…

60th Annual Beautillion Scholarship Program Emphasizes Mentorship, Brotherhood, Leadership, and Educational Opportunities SAN BERNARDINO, CA — Social Lites, Inc. of the Inland Empire, in partnership with the 100 Black Men of the Inland Empire, proudly announces the launch of its 60th Annual Beautillion Scholarship Program, themed “Young Men Rising: Leadership, Brotherhood & Legacy.” “This milestone…

RIVERSIDE, CA – The Adrian Dell and Carmen Roberts Foundation will host its 5th annual golf tournament fundraiser Monday, November 9, at the Victoria Club in Riverside. The event will run from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. “We invite the community to play for a purpose,” said Dell Roberts, the foundation’s president. “This tournament brings…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California has announced Mary Watanabe as its new Chief Deputy Executive Director, External Outreach and Strategy.  In the role, Watanabe will lead Covered California’soutreach, marketing, communications, and community engagement efforts statewide — overseeing the Outreach and Sales Marketing, Communications and PublicRelations, and External Affairs and CommunityEngagement divisions. The role sets enterprise-wide strategy for how…

Over 125 community members came together to witness 2026 Citizens of Achievement and Civic Engagement honorees be recognized on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the Sterling Natural Resource Center, Highland, California at the League of Women Voters, San Bernardino 51st Citizens of Achievement and Civic Engagement ceremony. Congratulations to Diana Alexander, Evelyn Dominguez, Andrea Galvan,…

By Zaidee Stavely The number of new immigrant students attending California schools continues to decline, so much so that in some districts it’s resulted in shuttered programs and staff reassignments. Across California, the number of new immigrant students or “newcomers” in their first three years in the U.S. has fallen sharply over the past two…

The City is developing a Strategic Plan to strengthen how we respond to homelessness, and we want to hear from you. We know this is an issue that is important to our community, from the families and neighbors who experience it to the residents and businesses working to help. Your insight can show what’s working…

By Nicole Chang LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County residents who experience or witness a hate crime, discrimination or harassment can now report it by text message in their own language. LA vs Hate on Oct. 19 launched “Text-to-Report Hate,” a new service that allows residents to report hate crimes, hate incidents and other bias-related…

Competitive CalVIP award brings safe spaces, mental health support, and summer programming to Adelanto youth ADELANTO, CA – MHM & Associates Enterprises, a women-owned business, has secured a $2 million California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Cohort 5 grant for the City of Adelanto through the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC). The award…

Fontana event advances countywide efforts to help more than 348,000 eligible students claim scholarships for college or career training FONTANA, CA. — California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA, joined students and education leaders at Fontana High School on Thursday, Oct. 8, to highlight a countywide effort helping more than 348,000 eligible San Bernardino County public…

San Bernardino County Department of Public Health urges residents to get vaccinated to protect themselves against respiratory viruses, including seasonal influenza (flu), COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Respiratory infections can cause serious illness, hospitalizations and in some cases, death. To protect the community, Public Health is committed to making vaccines accessible throughout the county….

By Thomas Peele, EdSource A winter of potentially devastating weather driven by what scientists predict to be a massive El Niño event could strain many of California’s TK-12 public schools, experts say, likely damaging aging structures and forcing school closures.  The southern and central parts of the state are expected to be hit hard along…

The San Bernardino County Library wrapped up a ‘shore’-to-remember summer, celebrating the thousands of readers who made waves during its 2026 Summer Reading Program, “Catch the Wave!” From June 8 through Aug. 2, readers of all ages were invited to dive into books, ride the tide of discovery and enjoy free programs and activities at…

The League of Women Voters of the San Bernardino Area (LWVSB) 51st annual Citizens of Achievement and Civic Engagement Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., with registration and a pre-reception beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the Sterling Natural Resource Center, 25318 5th Street in Highland. This…

SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF.— The Salvation Army has launched a $30 million capital campaign to build a new consolidated campus in the heart of San Bernardino, bringing shelter services, food operations, warehousing and administrative functions together in one location. The Army recently unveiled plans at the Redlands Country Club. The campus is designed to respond to…

As part of the 2026 Coastal Clean-Up, the beautiful Sorors of Eta Nu Omega joined Epsilon Eta Omega, Omega Delta Omega, and Rho Delta Chapters in partnership with Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful. Together, we collected more than 7,000 pounds of trash and weeds, painted 25 light poles, and removed 2,500 discarded cigarette butts. Dressed…

by S. E. Williams-Black Voice Executive Editor Last week, information began circulating throughout the community that something unseemly was taking shape in the Val Verde Unified School District. As more and more information entered the community ether about what seemed almost certain to be the dismissal of two leaders within the Val Verde School district…