Category: Local & Community
Pacific High School’s Academy Earns Gold Certification
Pacific High School’s Digital Design and Communications Academy, part of the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD), is certified Linked Learning Gold. It’s one of only five Linked Learning pathways statewide to achieve Gold Certification. Linked Learning approaches high school courses as an opportunity to prepare students for both college and a career. While…
Housing Rights Advocates File Complaint Detailing Language and Disability Discrimination in CA’s Emergency Rent Assistance Program
Discriminatory Barriers Are Blocking Thousands of Seniors, Immigrants, and People with Disabilities from Applying for Emergency Rent Assistance [LOS ANGELES, CA] — With few California applicants having received rent relief help from the state and millions behind on rent, housing rights and community advocates have filed a complaint calling on the CA Department of Fair…
WIC to Increase Fruits and Vegetables for Four Months with American Rescue Plan Funding
Starting June 1, California Women, Infants and Children (WIC) families saw a temporary increase in their monthly WIC fruits and vegetables benefit to $35 for each qualifying family member. Ordinarily, children ages one to five receive $9 per month, and, pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women receive $11 per month. Funding from the American Rescue Plan…
Eviction Moratorium & Rent Relief Plan Extension Passed by Legislature.
Sacramento – The Legislature voted to extend the COVID eviction moratorium and Rent Relief Plan extension, action which will prevent mass evictions as the existing moratorium was set to expire on June 30th. Assembly Bill 832 jointly authored by Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Reyes (D-San Bernardino) extends the current eviction moratorium until September 30th,…
“A Concert In The Parking Lot”, sponsored by Hillside & Hope, featuring band “In The Mixx”
Fontana, CA-On Saturday, June 5, 2021, the Sierra Village tenants enjoyed “A Concert in the Parking Lot” of music from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, along with a lunch menu of turkey or ham & white cheddar crossiant sandwiches, chips, potato salad & parfait. While they enjoyed their lunch, they grooved to the sounds of…
Omnitrans’ Road to Zero Emissions Begins with New Electric Buses
(San Bernardino, CA) Omnitrans introduced its first four 100 percent electric-powered buses into service last week, marking the start of a new era for a transit agency that has consistently focused on environmental sustainability. “Since we introduced the nation’s first hybrid-electric transit bus in 2002, Omnitrans has prioritized enhancing air quality in our region,” said…
Time For Change Foundation Hosts Community Action Fair Gives $50,000 To Those In Need
The event featured the sharing of food, Covid-19 supplies, and clothing to over five hundred members of our community. On Saturday, June 12th, Time for Change Foundation, and our community partners held a Community Action Fair. An opportunity to do our part, and help those in need, we gave away $100 dollar bills to the…
San Bernardino County Leaders Celebrate Grand Opening of New Behavioral Health Building
On Thursday, June 3, top local, state, and national leaders gathered in San Bernardino to celebrate the grand opening of a new 11,375-square-foot facility serving the Juvenile Justice Program (JJP) within San Bernardino County’s Department of Behavioral Health. The facility will serve an estimated 400 to 900 families per year, advancing the JJP’s mission to…
500,000 working California families still need to apply for $220 million in tax credits
May 27, 2021 – While the tax filing deadline has passed, an estimated 500,000 working families in California are still eligible to apply for the $220 million in tax credits available to them from the State of California through the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) and Golden State Stimulus (GSS). United Ways of California…
San Bernardino City Schools’ New Superintendent Officially on the Job Today
The San Bernardino City Unified School District’s new Superintendent, Harry “Doc” Ervin, the transformational leader hired in March by the Board of Education to steer San Bernardino County’s largest school district into continued excellence, officially took the helm today, June 1. A lifelong educator with a proven track record of educational leadership, Ervin’s priorities include…
Summer Performers in the Park
The San Bernardino County Library has partnered with our Regional Parks to offer Summer Reading Performers in the Park. Performers vary each day and a variety of family-friendly shows are in the line-up. Each show begins at 4 p.m., but arrive early for pre-show fun. Participants of the Summer Reading Program will receive a lanyard…
SBCUSD Now More Prepared For Emergencies
Accepts District’s Hazard Mitigation Plan The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently approved the San Bernardino City Unified School District’s (SBCUSD’s) Hazard Mitigation Plan, developed by the District’s Office of Safety and Emergency Management. A comprehensive Hazard Mitigation Plan is necessary to receive federal mitigation and recovery funding under FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance program, but…
Chahn JhuManni Chess Named Social Lites Beautillion Sir Knight 2021
The Social Lites, Inc. celebrated its 54th Beautillion, “Footsteps Toward the Future” virtual program on Saturday, May 22, 2021 under the leadership of Mrs. Lisa Blacksher-Owens, President and Mrs. Tina Darling, Beautillion Chair. Congratulations to Sir Knight 2021 Mr. Chahn JhuMaani Chess who was awarded approximately $7,700.00 in scholarships and gifts. Awards…
The San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury Is Requesting Information From The Public
SAN BERNARDINO, CA― The 2021 San Bernardino Grand Jury is interested in soliciting information from parents of students in the Redlands Unified School District, regarding past or present concerns involving suspected inappropriate contact and/or behaviors, between students and staff. Please e-mail replies to RUSD@gj.sbcounty.gov by June 7, 2021. For further questions or comments, please visit…
Cops cited him for not driving
We all know that you can get ticketed for driving without a license. But we are living in the 21st century and these days you can also get pulled over for driving without a driver, warns the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. Such was the case for Param Sharma when the California Highway Patrol…
City of San Bernardino, LA Kings, LA Galaxy, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, and KABOOM! Work to End Playspace Inequity with a New Playground at Lionel E. Hudson Park
New accessible, kid-designed playspace brings joy to area children after months of playground closures San Bernardino, California – May 17, 2021 – Kids in San Bernardino are celebrating because they have a new, exciting place to play. For more than a year, representatives from the City of San Bernardino, the LA Kings, LA Galaxy, and…
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA McDONALD’S RESTAURANTS SEEK TO HIRE THOUSANDS OF NEW EMPLOYEES WITH SECOND ANNUAL DRIVE-UP HIRING EVENT ON TUESDAY, MAY 18
Regional hiring push will provide job seekers with a convenient, safe way to interview on the spot at their participating neighborhood McDonald’s as Southern California restaurants prepare to reopen For participating locations, visit socalmcdhiring.com San Bernardino – May 11, 2021 – As McDonald’s prepares to welcome customers back for in-person dining, Southern California franchisees are…
Omnitrans to Offer Free Rides to K – 12 Students
(San Bernardino, CA) Beginning August 1, Omnitrans will offer kindergarten – 12th graders in its service area free rides on its fixed route service as part of a six-month Free Fares to School program, designed to enhance regional equity and welcome students back after a pandemic year. “We know that there is a measurable link…
San Bernardino County Museum Association Presents the Annual Bucky Ball
The San Bernardino County Museum Association will host the 6th annual Bucky Ball, The Wonders of Science, as a virtual Facebook Live event, on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 7 p.m. The live event will take place on the San Bernardino County Museum Facebook page. The Association is the fundraising 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports…
All SBCUSD Schools To Hold School Information Meetings This Month To Prepare Families For A Return To In-Person Learning
San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is preparing for students to return to class for in-person instruction during summer school and the 2021–2022 school year, and each of the District’s more than 70 campuses will host a School Information Meeting online this month. Each school will be sharing its own site-specific information about important…
Phillip Michael Thomas: Still Smooth at 70+
Best known as the cool, smooth-talking Detective Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs in the 1980s hit television series, “Miami Vice,” legendary actor Phillip Michael Thomas made a name for himself in the entertainment industry, with a career that spanned over four decades. Thirty-six years after the premiere of the iconic show, fans of it still hold it…
“Racially Profiled Man Launches Apparel Line Called “U Fit The Description”
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Founded by Scott Johnson, U Fit The Description is an apparel line that aims to put the spotlight on social justice and equality by fighting against racism and inequality within the community. Though the social injustice and discrimination by law enforcement gained limelight following George Floyd’s assassination, the bigotry is deep-rooted within…
Millions of Californians Taking Advantage of DMV Services Without Visiting Office
No need to wait in line or even leave home Sacramento – A record number of Californians are avoiding a trip to a Department of Motor Vehicles field office by using the DMV’s online services or a self-service kiosk. Millions of customers have taken advantage of these convenient options, including: 23 million online transactions in…
U.S. Department of Education Launches National Summer Learning & Enrichment Collaborative to Help Students Most Impacted by the Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) launched the Summer Learning & Enrichment Collaborative today, providing support to 46 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Bureau of Indian Education, and three territories working together to use American Rescue Plan and other federal pandemic relief funding to support as many students as…
San Bernardino County Fair coming to Victorville in 2021
VICTORVILLE – The San Bernardino County Fair, in partnership with Helm and Sons Amusements, will put on a modified in person Fair that will include all your traditional Fair favorites including carnival rides and games, livestock, food and retail vendors, cold beer and live music from local bands. The SBC Fair will be held over…
