Category: Local & Community
City of Victorville Spring Festival & Egg Hunt April 8
VICTORVILLE, Calif. — The City of Victorville will hop into spring with its annual Spring Festival and Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hook Park located at 14973 Joshua Street. All are invited to come and enjoy this event that will feature an egg hunt for children, local…
Sponsors Needed For Latino History Bee
On Thursday, April 20, students from across the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) will test their knowledge of Latin-American and Hispanic history and culture during the Latino History Bee. The Latino History Bee is the only event of its kind in the nation. The bee is divided into multiple rounds, with each round…
New General Manager announced for Toyota Arena in Ontario, California
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 (Ontario, California) Toyota Arena has announced the position of General Manager has been filled by Gus Le Grand. He took on the day to day duties of General Manager as of March 20, 2023. “We are pleased to welcome Gus to Ontario and look forward to his expertise in managing our…
Social Lites, Inc. 56th Annual Beautillion Program I Am…. Changing the Narrative Knights Conclude 2023 Program Thousands to be Distributed
The time has come to the last few weeks of the Knights training and completing of our 6 month culminating program. Together they have learned, volunteered, persevered and staying the course. Through this process they have maturing and are ready for the next journey in their lives. Our goal since 1968 has been…
Uplifting Our Community, One Note At A Time
Music Changing Lives Seeks to Empower Our Youth & Serve Surrounding Communities San Bernardino, CA Ongoing Programs – With nearly 25 years of service, Music Changing Lives (MCL) has made it its ultimate goal to offer the highest quality music and art enrichment programs to underprivileged and at-risk youth. MCL serves children and youth ages…
Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino Annual curbing hunger event raised awareness about food insecurity and recognized community volunteers
(Riverside, CA – March 10, 2023) – On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) hosted their annual Curbing Hunger event, formally known as the Ladles of Love luncheon. This in-person lunch was for community partners, volunteers, board members, and donors. A special thanks to the fantastic sponsors Molina Healthcare, Enterprise…
This Spring Declutter Your Home And Donate Your Items To Support A Good Cause
San Bernardino, CA, March 14, 2023-Are you overwhelmed with clutter or excess of personal items occupying your space and don’t know where to begin organizing it? There’s no time like the present to clean out your closets and cupboards and donate your old gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, books, blankets, small appliances and other home…
International Award-Winning Maryland Based Choir, Takoma Academy Joins National Nonprofit U.S. Dream Academy for a Special Concert in San Bernardino, CA
The Empowering Students Through Song – U.S. Dream Academy and Takoma Academy Partner to Host Special Concert in San Bernardino, CA The event will take place Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the San Bernardino Seven Day Adventist Church, 1696 North G Street, San Bernardino CA, 92405 Event Background: International award-winning choir, Takoma…
Greyhound Announces New Stop At San Bernardino Santa Fe Depot
The partnership between Greyhound Lines, Inc. and San Bernardino Transportation Authority (SBCTA) brings local and intercity bus transportation together DALLAS (March 1, 2023) – Greyhound, the largest provider of intercity bus transportation in North America, today announced its new stop at San Bernardino Santa Fe Depot. The new stop, which began service on February…
Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. Allocated 2.1 Million Dollars to Make the Blake Ballfield Project Come to Life
San Bernardino, Ca.- Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. allocated for the approval of a funding contract with Provisional Educational Services Inc., to the PAL Ballfield at Blake Park to begin improvements on the park. The project has now been approved and plans to begin the rehabilitation project have begun. PAL Center Chief Executive Officer Dwaine Radden…
“Celebrating Black Excellence” at CSUSB BFSSA 10th Annual Pioneer Breakfast
Black History Month Celebration commenced at California State University, San Bernardino Campus with Black Faculty, Staff, and Student Association presenting scholarships to deserving students, honoring emerging leader Prince Ogidipke, presenting village awards to Kiana Webb, Dr. Gwendolyn Dowdy-Rodgers, Kim Carter, Social Lites, Inc., Westside Action Group, Kimberly Calvin, and Terrance Stone. The Lorraine Frost Award…
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Releases New Publication on Equitable Learning Environments for Young Boys of Color
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today released the “Creating Equitable Early Learning Environments for Young Boys of Color: Disrupting Disproportionate Outcomes” publication. This report was created by the California Department of Education’s (CDE) Early Education Division and is the fifth publication in a special topic series titled Best Practices for Planning Curriculum for Young…
Red Cross Responds to Southern California Storms
Volunteers Support Around-the-Clock Relief Effort REDLANDS, Calif. — February 27, 2023 — In response to mountain-area road closures caused by winter weather, the American Red Cross of San Bernardino County has opened a shelter at Redlands East Valley High School (31000 E Colton Ave). Volunteers are available to assist residents unable to return to their…
Public Invited To March 4 Literacy Day Festival
San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is holding a free Literacy Day Festival on Saturday, March 4. Students, families, and the local community are invited to attend and celebrate their love of and the importance of literacy. For the past several years, the SBCUSD Literacy Task Force, which includes preschool through high school educators,…
DWR Awards $46 Million to Help Communities Statewide Improve Water Supply Reliability, Groundwater Recharge and Water Use Efficiency
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced grant awards to nine projects in six counties through the Urban Community Drought Relief Grant program. The $46 million in financial assistance will provide critical support to implement drought relief projects that build long-term drought and climate resilience in communities across the State, and…
Erickson-Hall Breaks Ground on Public Safety Training Center at Crafton Hills College near San Bernardino, CA
General Contractor’s Expertise in Public Safety and Education Facilities Converge with Campus Project Escondido, CA, February 21, 2023 – On January 20, 2023, Erickson-Hall Construction Co. joined more than 150 members of Crafton Hills College leadership, elected officials, fire chiefs, and other stakeholders to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Public Safety Training Center at Crafton…
The 14th Annual Closing the Gap Scholarship Tournament Event Held at the Green Valley Ranch Resort & Casino in Henderson, Nevada
George T. French, Jr., Ph.D. President of Clark Atlanta University, and Clifton L. Harris, Publisher of the San Bernardino American News attend the Annual William E. Shack Jr. Clark University Fundraiser in Henderson, NV. In its 14th year, this year’s event was held at the Green Valley Ranch Resort & Casino. The event was titled…
What to do if your child runs away or is missing?
Saved In America Advisory Board Member and Parent Advocate Paul Foley, explains what every parent needs to know if a child is missing, runs away or has been trafficked. (February 13, 2023) – On Feb 17, 2018, we received a call from the Foster Home that our daughter was living in Bakersfield CA, stating that…
SBCUSD Board Of Education Unanimously Appoints Mauricio Arellano As New Superintendent
Mauricio Arellano will take over as Superintendent of the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) on April 17, 2023, following a unanimous vote of the Board of Education in their meeting Tuesday. Arellano is the current Superintendent of the Redlands Unified School District. SBCUSD’s current rotation of Administrators in Charge will continue until Arellano…
SBCUSD Class Of 2022 Earned More Than $11 Million In Scholarships
SBCUSD and Partners Assisting Class of 2023 in Obtaining Scholarships Every year, San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) high schools assist seniors in preparing portfolios that will help them apply for and obtain college scholarships. For most seniors, that task is complete and soon they will begin participating in mock interviews so they are…
Swearing-In Ceremony For New SBCUSD Trustee Is February 7
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education will hold a swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed trustee Felicia Alexander at its next meeting on Tuesday, February 7 at the Dr. Margaret Hill Community Room, 777 North F Street in San Bernardino. As a provisional appointee, Alexander will serve on the Board until the…
SBCUSD Board Of Education Sets Special Meeting To Interview Candidates For Open Trustee Seat
The San Bernardino City Unified Board of Education will hold a special meeting on January 24 to interview 10 candidates who applied to fill a provisional seat on the governing board. At its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 17, the Board will discuss the interview process and finalize interview questions that will be asked…
Monterey Park Mass Shooting Update On Victims at LAC+USC Medical Center
January 23, 2023 (Los Angeles): The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) has issued the following statement on behalf of Jorge Orozco, Chief Executive Officer at LAC+USC Medical Center where 4 of the 10 victims were taken for care following the Monterey Park Mass shooting that took place on Saturday January 21st: “The…
Omnitrans CEO/GM Named Woman of the Year
(San Bernardino, CA) Omnitrans CEO/General Manager Erin Rogers has been named “Woman of the Year” by the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) – Inland Empire chapter. “It is an honor to be acknowledged for my work in the industry I have dedicated my career to and have Omnitrans recognized for the strategic and important work the…
Avg college student must work 4x more hours on min wage than 30 yrs ago to cover tuition – Report
MyElearningWorld released a new report showing that the average college student in 2023 has to work about 4x as many hours on minimum wage as a student 30 years ago to access the same education. Important Findings: 30 years ago, the average student at a public university could pay for a full year of tuition…
