Category: Local & Community
Omnitrans Extends Free Rides for K – 12 Students Through May 31st
(San Bernardino, CA) Since August 1 of last year, Omnitrans has offered kindergarten – 12th graders in the San Bernardino Valley free rides to school through its Free Fares for School pilot program. To date, the program has provided more than 250,000 free rides for students. Last week, the agency’s Board of Directors approved an…
Many Black Farmers Facing Severe Economic Damage because Critical USDA $4 Billion American Rescue Plan Act Debt Relief Continues to be Delayed
East Point, GA — It is with great concern that the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund (“the Federation”) continues to work to persuade the Texas district court in Miller vs. Vilsack to allow the voices of and interests of our member-farmers to be heard during the Texas case that threatens their very existence. The…
FDIC and FinCEN Launch Digital Identity Tech Sprint
WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced a Tech Sprint to develop solutions for financial institutions and regulators to help measure the effectiveness of digital identity proofing—the process used to collect, validate, and verify information about a person. Through the Tech Sprint, FDIC’s tech lab…
Gene Wade named CEO of the Propel Center, a new HBCU technology and learning hub dedicated to preparing the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs
(ATLANTA, GA) – The Propel Center, the global HBCU technology and learning hub intended to level the playing field and open greater doors of opportunity for their students, has announced the naming of respected social entrepreneur and education advocate Gene Wade as chief executive officer. Wade most recently served as Founder and CEO of Honors…
Parents and Children Interacted More During COVID-19
The Covid-19 pandemic upended many family dynamics but one positive consequence of this upheaval: Parents shared more dinners and read to their children more often, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). Many families spent extra time together in spring and summer 2020, when lockdowns were in place…
Save The Date! The 42nd Annual Black History Parade And Unity Festival
The 42nd Annual Black History Parade and Unity Festival Saturday, February 5, 2022 in Downtown Anaheim Accepting parade talent, vendors, sponsors Presented by the Orange County Heritage Council WHAT: The 42nd Annual Orange County Black History Parade & Unity Festival Parade Route: Starts at Anaheim Blvd/Lincoln Avenue, marches south to Water Street and return to…
Senator Leyva Announces She Will Not Seek Reelection to State Senate in 2022
SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) today issued the following statement: “For the past seven years, I have had the incredible honor of representing the residents of the 20th State Senate District. During that time, I have worked on and passed groundbreaking legislation to empower survivors of rape and sexual assault, strengthen enforcement of…
Two California Sisters Take Water Conservation to TikTok with Save Our Water
Sacramento, Calif. – California’s Save Our Water program is excited to announce the WaterWise Squad, a new TikTok effort featuring a group of young Californians who encourages water conservation through trendy videos, songs, and dance moves. On the five member WaterWise Squad are two sisters from California’s Central Valley, Nirina and Lalaina Rabetsimba, ages 15…
Brothers Empowered to Teach is a Solution to Lack of Black Male Teachers
New Orleans education leader Larry Irvin Jr. offers a new and fresh take on the importance of teacher diversity while also igniting a global conversation around how Black male teachers are recruited, trained and perceived as educators in his new TED Talk. Now LIVE. (New Orleans, LA – December 27, 2021) A newly released study…
7 Dollar Store Items Making You Sick
Dollar store deals might look like a bargain from the outside: everything usually is a dollar or at least close to it. But looking at the harmful product ingredients it can turn out to be not a bargain after all. Recent testing of dollar store products found that nearly 81% contained one or more hazardous…
Actors Jaleel White, Akbar Gbajabiamila Share COVID-19 Vaccine Experiences and encourage Black and African Americans to Protect Themselves by Getting Vaccinated
SACRAMENTO – Actor and producer Jaleel White and former NFL player and host of “The Talk” and “American Ninja Warrior” Akbar Gbajabiamila, are partnering with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The well-known celebrities are sharing their COVID-19 vaccine experiences through candid conversations to help reduce hesitancy in Black and African American communities across…
Online Applications Now Available to Attend Chavez, Richardson, or Rodriguez in 2022–2023
San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) students who will be attending middle school during the 2022–2023 school year have several options. They may decide to get a high-quality education at their home school, apply for a school transfer, or apply to attend Richardson PREP HI, Rodriguez PREP Academy, or the International Baccalaureate (I.B.) program…
Six Tips to Make Water Conservation Part of Your Holidays and New Year’s Resolutions
Sacramento, Calif. – As the winter season arrives in California, we’re starting to see rain and snow. But it’s important to remember we’re still in a drought and Save Our Water is urging everyone to continue to conserve water. Drought is nothing new in California and as we enter our third dry year in a…
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario Has 13th Most Homes Selling Above Asking Price
While the red-hot real estate market has shown some recent signs of cooling in the transition to the traditionally slower fall and winter seasons, the market remains highly competitive for homebuyers. Throughout 2020 and 2021, the market has seen steep increases in home prices as a growing number of buyers compete for a limited inventory…
U.S. Department of Education Launches Two Communities of Practice to Help States Address Impact of the Pandemic on Students
December 2, 2021-The U.S. Department of Education (Department) launched two new multi-state communities of practice to support states in addressing the impact of lost instructional time from the pandemic on students’ social, emotional, and mental health, and academic well-being. “Students across the country have felt the impact of school building closures as a result of…
San Bernardino Valley College Foundation Secures More Than $200,000 in New Grants for Students
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) Foundation will receive more than $200,000 in new grants that will be used to support first-year students, provide scholarships and cover the cost of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exams. The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians awarded a $100,000 grant for Valley-Bound Commitment, a program…
‘Molecular Educators’ Team Wins Prestigious Royal Society Of Chemistry Education Prize
— UCLA Professor’s curious daughters inspire books on chemistry for children — A team led by a UCLA chemistry professor, who was inspired to create educational books for kids after his daughter quizzed him about the chemicals in her food, are being recognized with a prestigious award from the Royal Society of Chemistry. Professor Neil…
County Museum opens exhibit about the December 2nd Memorial Project
A special exhibit about the creation of the upcoming December 2nd “Curtain of Courage” Memorial opens at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2 at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands. The exhibit will display models of the “Curtain of Courage” Memorial, currently under construction at the County’s Government Center. In addition, the exhibit will…
Inland Empire Artist Amorè The Songstress debuts her new song and video.
Pomona, CA- Amorè The Songstress is back with a new Summer Time anthem for us to sing from now until the end of time. Serenity Event Center was the host for Amore’s premiere party where she performed a number of never publicly heard before original songs. Amorè also had Cornell Lamar and Lasia Lynnai join…
USDA Invests $222 Million in Rural Community Infrastructure to Help People in 44 States, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and Puerto Rico
Projects Include $132 Million for Rural Health Care, Food Security and Emergency Response Services WILLARD, Mo., Nov. 19, 2021 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is investing $222 million to build and improve critical community facilities (PDF, 729 KB) in 44 states,…
Legendary SiriusXM Urban View Host and Human Rights Activist Joe Madison Continues Hunger Strike Until Voting Rights Gets Signed Into Law
“The difference between a moment and a movement is sacrifice” Madison stated. NEW YORK – November 22, 2021 – Joe Madison, host of SiriusXM Urban View’s Joe Madison The Black Eagle and member of the National Radio Hall of Fame, has announced on his program that he has started a hunger strike in protest of…
Announcing $8.9 Million in New Grants This latest round of grants seeks to advance health equity, address structural inequalities and create opportunities for upward mobility in Cali
November 22, 2021—The California Wellness Foundation today announced $8.9 million in grants to advance health equity in California including grants for wildfire disaster relief, equitable access to safe water, support for women of color at risk of HIV/AIDS, and bold new initiatives for advancing economic security in low-income communities. Eradicating Poverty and Strengthening the Middle…
Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino Tackles Holiday Hunger Through 15K lbs of Turkey Distribution throughout the Inland Empire
(Riverside, CA – November 15, 2021) – A combination of inflated food prices and an expected seasonal demand made the 2021 holiday season unlike any other for food banks throughout the Riverside and San Bernardino counties. In its 41st year of donating food for the holidays, Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) will tackle…
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live! to Perform at The Orpheum Theatre on Saturday, March 26, 2022 for 2 Shows!
Los Angeles, CA. November 16, 2021 – Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live! to perform on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at The Orpheum Theatre located at 842 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90055. These shows are all ages and begin at 2:00 PM & 5:30 PM with doors opening at 1:00 PM & 4:30PM. Tickets are $25,…
New Roads School hosts conversation about cancel culture with Professor Loretta J. Ross
The Santa Monica school speaker series is sponsored by Amazon SANTA MONICA, California (Nov. 16, 2021) — We are excited to announce New Roads’ first Critical Conversations event of the school year taking place on Thursday, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m., “Calling In the Calling Out Culture: Conversations Instead of Conflicts” sponsored by Amazon. The…
