Category: Local & Community
San Bernardino Church Partners with Healthcare Technology Company to Boost COVID-19 Testing
SAN BERNARDINO – In an effort to increase access to COVID-19 testing, Life Changing Ministries (LCM) has partnered with Color, a leading healthcare technology company, to offer free COVID-19 testing every weekend through June 26. “Getting tested is more important than ever,” said Pastor Reginald L. Woods, LCM. “According to San Bernardino County officials, as…
Emergency rent relief coming soon for county residents
San Bernardino County has established the San Bernardino County Rent Relief Partnership, an emergency rental assistance program that will leverage more than $46.8 million in federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 funds to provide rental and utility assistance to county residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The County has teamed up with Inland SoCal 211+…
McDonald’s Black & Positively Golden Scholarship Program is Championing Black Excellence by Awarding $500,000 in Scholarships to HBCU Students in Partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Students can apply for scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year now until May 10 (LOS ANGELES) April 5, 2021 – For the second consecutive year, McDonald’s USA, through its Black & Positively Golden Scholarship Program, is awarding half a million dollars to incoming and current HBCU students. Through this initiative, in partnership with the Thurgood…
Obershaw Family Increases SBVC Student Scholarship Endowment to Over $600,000
SAN BERNARDINO, California—San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) students will now have more scholarship support available to help them achieve their career goals, thanks to the generosity of Charles “Chuck” Obershaw (1926-2019) and his wife, Shelby Obershaw, long-time SBVC benefactors and community leaders. The Chuck Obershaw Estate recently gifted more than $370,000 to an existing Obershaw…
The Right thing
A Goodwill employee in Norman, OK was surprised when she sorted through recently donated clothing and found a stash of $42,000 in cash, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. Meanwhile, the unidentified donor must have had the shock of her life when she discovered that she had lost a good deal of…
Applications Now Being Accepted For The San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury
SAN BERNARDINO, CA―Applications for the San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury are being accepted. Successful applicants will serve as Grand Jurors for the 2022 calendar year beginning on January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022. The Civil Grand Jury is charged by the California Penal Code to investigate all aspects of the county, including…
CDC Says Schools Can Now Space Students 3 Feet Apart, Rather Than 6
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance for schools. On Friday, the agency announced it “now recommends that, with universal masking, students should maintain a distance of at least 3 feet in classroom settings.” Previously the guidance stated, “Physical distancing (at least 6 feet) should be maximized to the greatest extent…
SBVC COVID-19 Virtual Forums Address Cultural and Historic Inequities in Access, Combat Disinformation
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) recently hosted a series of informational forums that address COVID-19 and the racial, ethnic and cultural disparities in public health and vaccination. The COVID-19 forums were an effort spearheaded by the SBVC Biology Department to provide a space for San Bernardino community members to have conversations…
The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021 Aims to Provide for Research and Education for Women Suffering With Uterine Fibroids
(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. – The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) is proud to support the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021, which was introduced by Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY). Women suffering from uterine fibroids in America has reached epidemic proportions, and Black women suffer at higher rates…
Youth Art Contest Seeks Invasive Species Detectives
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce the eighth annual California Invasive Species Youth Art Contest. This year’s theme, “Be An Invasive Species Detective,” encourages students to think about how paying attention to their surroundings can protect against the spread of invasive species. “Detectives look for clues and use observation…
Rent Assistance Now Available for Income Eligible Households and Landlords
CA COVID-19 Rent Relief application portal opens today $2.6 billion in federal aid to assist Californians impacted by the pandemic Call Center, toll-free line, and community-based organizations assisting with effort; and applications available in multiple languages to connect hardest hit communities to relief SACRAMENTO – In keeping with Governor Gavin Newsom’s commitment to ensuring individuals…
SBCUSD Police Stop Catalytic Converter Crime Ring
San Bernardino City Unified District (SBCUSD) Police Department made arrests in a three-person theft ring that cost taxpayers more than $30,000. The three men are suspected in the grand theft of catalytic converters at the SBCUSD Nutrition Services Center and may also have been involved in the theft of other catalytic converters in the community….
CA COVID-19 Rent Relief
We have some very exciting news regarding the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program established by the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act, the strongest-in-the-nation eviction protections signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on January 29. First, we are continuing to make preparations to bring the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief application portal online. The landing page is…
Nursing Homes See 82 Percent Decline In COVID Cases Indicating The Vaccines Are Working
Lowest Amount Of New COVID Cases Since CMS Started Tracking In May 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and long term care facilities across the country that provide care to approximately five million people each year, released a report…
San Bernardino County Library hosts Cover to Cover Club!
The San Bernardino County Library is partnering with In-N-Out Burger again this year to promote reading among children this spring. The Cover to Cover program kicks off on Saturday, March 6 and will run through Saturday, April 17. This program will encourage students to readin all communities across the County. To participate in this program,…
The San Bernardino County Library Dr. Seuss Celebration
The San Bernardino County Library invites residents to join on Facebook and Zoom for the Celebrating Dr. Seuss Virtual Event from March 1 to 6. Enjoy an amazing week of crafts and performances celebrating Dr. Seuss on Zoom and Facebook Livestream. Join us on Tuesday, March 2 at 4 p.m. for a Facebook Livestream “A…
Educators Call on State Board of Education to Seek Waiver from U.S. Department of Education Suspending Standardized Testing for Current School Year
BURLINGAME — The California Teachers Association (CTA) has submitted a letter to the State Board of Education (SBE) urging the California Department of Education (CDE) to submit a waiver requesting the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) to suspend standardized testing for the 2020-21 school year. In the February 22, 2021, letter to the SBE, CTA…
Aguilar Announces Over $2.5 Million for Inland Empire Health Care
San Bernardino, CA— Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that Inland Behavioral Health Services, Inc. (IBHS) received two grants from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The first grant of $2,488,515 will help IBHS provide an array of key health care services to low-income and at-risk populations throughout the Inland Empire. The second grant…
CPCA Applauds Biden’s FQHC Vaccination Program, Calls for Greater Supply to CA
Sacramento – The California Primary Care Association (CPCA) applauds the Biden Administration for sending vaccines directly to community health centers, recognizing the role they play within their communities as trusted providers of care. The Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) Vaccination Program was launched this week and included 25 FQHCs, five of which are in California,…
California Launches New Multilingual, Statewide Ad Campaign Featuring Real California Mothers Urging Families to Get COVID-19 Vaccines
SACRAMENTO – With six million administered doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered statewide, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today released a new public service announcement (PSA) campaign. The PSAs features real California mothers making an emotional connection to highlight the importance of getting the vaccine. The mothers talk about what COVID-19 has taken…
Venny H. Newman, A Trailblazer Of San Bernardino Westside Community Has Passed
Venny H. Newman, was born February 7, 1926, in Terrell, TX, to Bishop Miller, Sr., and Millie Burdine She was married to Victor Harding Newman, Sr., on March 17, 1942. She was a loving mother to 7 children (Jean, Loretta, Marilynn Frances, Victor, Jr., Frank, Dave and Paulette). Venny was a God- fearing woman, a…
Neiman Marcus Group Celebrates Black History by Supporting Black Futures
DALLAS, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, in honor of Black History Month, Neiman Marcus Group (“NMG” or the “Company”) launches its “Celebrating Black History by Supporting Black Futures” campaign, focused on fostering Black excellence. Through numerous long-standing and new partnerships, NMG is investing in the leadership of tomorrow in the various stages of academic…
Black Farmer’s Antibiotic Free Meat Products Now Available In Grocery Stores And Online
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Meet Ricky Dollison, a fourth-generation African American farmer who is the owner of Dollison Farms located in Poulan, Georgia. He is also the owner of a company called Warrior Creek Premium Meats that produces responsibly raised, antibiotic-free bacon, sausage, ground beef, ribeye steaks, pork tenderloins, and chicken leg quarters. The family-owned and…
Legislators Introduce Bill to Address Student Mental Health Crisis Exacerbated by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Legislation would provide critical guidance so that educators can better identify and address student mental health concerns SACRAMENTO, CA — Amid growing concern about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth mental health, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills) today announced the introduction of legislation that would enable educators in California to better identify and…
