Category: Local & Community
Leonard Transportation Center highlights autonomous and connected vehicles in fourth Regional Mobility Dialogue
Session will address the coming wave of autonomous and connected vehicles and their potential impact on mobility in the Inland Empire SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The Leonard Transportation Center at Cal State San Bernardino is presenting the fourth in a series of six dialogues on topics relevant to the future of transportation in the Inland…
DHL partners with MallforAfrica on a marketplace site focused exclusively on delivering African-made products to the world
Marketplace Africa delivers the best of Africa to its global customers. July 13, 2018—DHL, the world’s leading international express services provider, today announced its partnership with e-commerce giant, MallforAfrica’s new platform, Marketplace Africa, to help online retailers bring African-made products to the US and global market. The site offers items from the continent’s most talented…
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law’s Statement On The Justice Department’s Decision To Revive Its Investigation Into The Murder Of Emmett Till
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, issued the following statement following the Department of Justice’s announcement that it has reopened its investigation into the 1955 racially-motivated murder of Emmett Till. “The Justice Department should be credited for taking action in seeking justice…
First infant death from Pertussis (whooping cough) confirmed
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, has claimed the life of a San Bernardino County infant less than six months of age. This is the first confirmed death from the disease in California since 2016. “This infant’s death is a tragedy for the family and our community. My sincerest condolences are extended to the family…
Meet the Youngest Black Woman to Ever Own a McDonald’s Franchise
28-year old Jade Colin from New Orleans has made history as the youngest Black woman to ever become a McDonald’s franchise owner. While in college, she started her career as an employee working the night shift at a local McDonald’s, and after years of earning promotions and awards, she decided to purchase her very own…
Nazi children’s books, KKK onesies are for sale on Amazon
Amazon is funding white supremacist hate. Baby onesies featuring a burning cross, swastika necklaces, and “costumes” depicting a black man being lynched are all being sold by Amazon. It is deeply disturbingly that Amazon is allowing hate groups to sell toys with neo-nazi propaganda targeted directly to children. Last week, our partners at the Action…
SBCUSD Class Of 2018 Earns More than $8.1 Million In Scholarships
The 3,273 graduates in the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) Class of 2018 earned a total of $8,101,934 in scholarships, which included $1,043,000 in military academy scholarships. A full 100 percent of Middle College High School’s 65 graduates earned scholarships, averaging more than $10,000 per student. Cajon High School and Arroyo Valley High…
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Executive Chef Selected for Culinary Hall of Fame
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Executive Chef, Joe Eidem, has been selected for induction into the American Academy of Chefs, Culinary Hall of Fame for 2018. This is the highest honor bestowed by the American Academy of Chefs (AAC). Chef Eidem earned this award for his continued support of the culinary profession, the American Culinary Federation…
Black Valedictorian Gets Her College Scholarship Revoked After Giving Controversial Graduation Speech
DeSoto, TX — Destiny Brannon, a high school student from Texas who delivered a controversial valedictory speech during her graduation ceremony, has been stripped of her valedictorian status and will no longer receive the college scholarship that she was promised. The high school claims it is because of miscalculations of her ranking as a student,…
SBCUSD Police Arrest School Burglars
The quick work of San Bernardino City Unified School District Police officers resulted in the Monday night arrest of three burglars at San Gorgonio High. At about 10:30 p.m. on June 25, the District’s state-of-the-art alarm system alerted dispatchers to multiple suspects inside the high school’s kitchen and auto shop, who dispatchers then saw on…
City of Rialto Receives $1.7 Million to Upgrade Emergency Equipment
San Bernardino – On June 27, 2018 Governor Brown signed the 2018-2019 California State Budget that included $1,705,000 be allocated to the city of Rialto for vital service equipment and disability access improvements at their facilities. Assemblymember Eloise Reyes (D-San Bernardino) successfully advocated for the funds to be allocated for the city of Rialto, during…
APU and Salvation Army Host Annual Homeless Foot Washing
Who: Azusa Pacific University’s High Desert Regional Campus nursing students and the Salvation Army host the fourth annual Homeless Foot Washing event. When: Wednesday, Aug. 1, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Where: Victorville Salvation Army, 14585 La Paz Dr. What: This outreach event serves approximately 200 people in need. Each attendee will receive free…
Youth Action Project Receives $30,000 Grant From Bank Of America
San Bernardino, CA –Youth Action Project will be able to provide increased job training opportunities to our youth. “I’m happy to accept a $30,000 contribution from Bank of America, on behalf of Youth Action Project (YAP). The contribution will allow YAP provide education & employment opportunities to more than 100 “out…
Beat the Heat at Fontana’s Cooling Facilities
Fontana, Calif. – The City of Fontana offers five designated cooling facility locations throughout the community for the public to get relief from the heat this summer. Each facility has seating areas, air conditioning and drinking water for residents to use and enjoy. Fontana’s cooling facilities are located at the following centers: Cypress…
Cal State San Bernardino museum to host annual Ancient Egypt workshop for kids
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — The Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA) at Cal State San Bernardino will host its annual two-day summer workshop, “Kids Discover Egypt,” for children ages 9-12. The first workshop will be on Monday, July 16, and Tuesday, July 17. A second workshop will take place Wednesday, July 18, and…
Chemist Receives Department of Energy Award
Early Career Research Program award will support Ming Lee Tang’s research on developing hybrid organic-inorganic materials RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu) — Ming Lee Tang, an assistant professor of chemistry at the University of California, Riverside, has received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to continue her work on developing hybrid organic-inorganic materials…
Missing Florida soldier found dead after intense search, police say
A soldier who disappeared earlier this week from a Florida National Guard base has been found dead, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. The sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post that Specialist Cayln McLemore’s death is now being investigated as an “undetermined death investigation.” McLemore was found in a wooded area of Camp…
California Participates in a National Awareness and Enforcement Campaign to Reduce Alcohol- and Drug-Related Accidents
Message to avoid alcohol use is key for the upcoming Fourth of July Holiday SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) announced today the participation of more than 40 California marine law enforcement agencies in the national boating under the influence (BUI) awareness and enforcement campaign dubbed “Operation Dry Water.” From Friday,…
DNC on Supreme Court Attacking Women’s Reproductive Rights
DNC Chair Tom Perez released the following statement after the Supreme Court issued its opinion in NIFLA v. Becerra, ruling that anti-choice “crisis pregnancy centers” do not have to post information about the availability of free or low-cost abortion services: “This is a brazen assault on women’s rights and health. Once again, Republicans and their…
San Bernardino Valley College Recognized for Increasing Graduate Earnings By Up to 551%
SAN BERNARDINO, California?—In March 2018, San Bernardino Valley College was awarded 17 silver and bronze “Strong Workforce Stars” by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office to recognize it for increasing graduate earnings by up to 551%, as well as for helping students to attain a regional living wage and find employment in their field of…
Educators Applaud State Budget Vote that Delivers Historic $9 Billion Surplus
Funds Neighborhood Public Schools Making Good on Long-Standing Commitment to California’s Students BURLINGAME – Eric Heins, president of the 325,000-member California Teachers Association (CTA), issued this statement today about the adoption of the 2018-19 state budget: “The legislature’s vote on the state budget today puts an exclamation point on California’s mandate to fund neighborhood public…
Cancer Survivor Celebrates 30 Years as a Blood and Platelet Donor
LOS ANGELES — June 18, 2018 — Cedars-Sinai Blood Donor Services is awarding a lifetime achievement award to longtime blood and platelet donor Haskell Anderson III. “I’m honored to be able to do this for people in need,” says Anderson, who has donated platelets 200 times in the last 30 years. Anderson still remembers the…
Coalition of National Civil Rights Leaders Condemn NFL’s Censorship of Peaceful Protest During the National Anthem
WASHINGTON — Today, a broad coalition of leaders of national civil rights organizations released a letter to the National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell objecting to the NFL’s new rule censoring players’ peaceful protests during the national anthem of police violence against unarmed African Americans and other people of color. When players take a knee…
MALDEF Decries ‘Zero Tolerance’ Travesty and Separation of Families, Calls for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to Resign
(LOS ANGELES) – Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), released the following statement today on the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” immigration stance that has led to forced separation of families and horrific accounts of children being taken from their parents: “Our nation’s soul is at…
Trump Administration Clears Way for Sale of Junk Insurance, Reverting to Old Insurance Tricks that Can Financially Devastate Families
Washington, D.C.—Today, the Trump administration released a final rule that clears the way for an unprecedented expansion of so-called “Association Health Plans,” which are exempt from critical insurance safeguards. Moreover, many association health plans likely will pursue strategies that are carefully designed to keep people with preexisting conditions from buying policies. The sale of these…
