Category: Local & Community
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…
Ecclesia Christian Fellowship- February 1st, 2023 10AM
Get Boosted! Join us at Ecclesia Christian Fellowship Church at 1314 East Date Street, San Bernardino, CA 92404 From 10am – 3pm The first 50 people to receive a COVID vaccine or booster will receive a $50 gas card. Arrive early to improve your chances!
Justice Department Secures Over $31 Million from City National Bank to Address Lending Discrimination Allegations
Largest Redlining Settlement Agreement in Department History; Department’s Combating Redlining Initiative Secured Over $75 Million for Neighborhoods of Color to Date The Justice Department announced today an agreement to resolve allegations that City National Bank (City National) engaged in a pattern or practice of lending discrimination by “redlining” in Los Angeles County. City National is…
Dr. King Annual Gala to Honor Award Recipients January 14th
“This is a diverse event that honors Black, Latino, Asian, white and all ethnicities,” said LuCretia Dowdy, president of LUE productions, the event’s organizer. “All races and creeds are welcome to this celebration of unity.” SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. On January 14th from 5:00 to 9:00 pm, the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Gala Awards…
Beautillion Participants Learn About 35th Annual Oratorical Program
On Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the Community Youth Center in San Bernardino at the Social Lites, Inc. Beautillion meeting, former Sir Knight of Beautillion, Dr. Charles Brown of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Inc., Mu Xi Lambda Chapter along with member Dar’rell Jones and Twillea Evans-Carthen of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Eta Nu Omega…
Declutter Your Home And Donate Your Items To Support A Good Cause
Fontana, CA, January 10, 2023- The Legacy Bridges Foundation, Inc. upcoming Clothing Donation Drive-Thru Event that was scheduled to be held on Saturday, January 14th, 2023 9:00a.m. – 2:00p.m. at the New Hope Family Life Center located at 1505 W. Highland Ave. San Bernardino, Ca 92411 will be postponed due to the upcoming winter storm….
RUHS joins pilot program to promote low-dose aspirin as preeclampsia preventative
Initiative aims to reduce preeclampsia and eliminate health disparities experienced by Black women Moreno Valley, CA— Riverside University Health System (RUHS) – Medical Center has joined a pilot program led by the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) to promote the use of low-dose aspirin as an effective means to prevent preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is a…
Hahn Releases Statement on Bruce Family’s Decision to Sell Bruce’s Beach
Los Angeles, CA—The Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Janice Hahn has released the following statement regarding the Bruce Family’s decision to sell the Bruce’s Beach property back to the County of Los Angeles for nearly $20 million, the estimated value of the property. This decision comes nearly six months after Supervisor…
Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Killed by Convicted Felon
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. – On December 29, 2022, William Shea McKay was identified as the shooter that killed Deputy Isaiah Cordero with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department during a traffic stop in Jurupa Valley. The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office prosecuted McKay, who was convicted of his third strike in November 2021. Despite…
