Category: Local & Community
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…
Social Lites Promote Healthy Living at Juneteenth 2018 Community Festival
On June 16, 2018, women of the Social Lites, Inc. were in the community at San Bernardino Juneteenth Annual Festival at Anne Shirrells Park to promote and educate community on Healthy Living. The weather was great! It was great to see community come together for a wonderful event. There was music, dancing, food and many…
SBCUSD Honors Employees who Make a Difference
Every year, the Board of Education of the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) honors employees who have dedicated years to our students and community and who have gone above and beyond in Making Hope Happen. SBCUSD recognized a total of 7 employees for 40 years of service. The District recognized an additional 4…
Make Schools Serving Black Students Better Through Competition… Make Them Safer By Arming Personnel, Black Leaders Say
Washington, DC – Students trapped in failing schools can be freed by encouraging competition among public schools through the provision of vouchers and “Tax Credit Scholarships,” according to the black leadership network Project 21 in the latest installment of its “Blueprint for a Better Deal for Black America.” Project 21 suggests funding these programs by…
Coyote Fest brings more than 5,000 people to CSUSB
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – More than 5,000 students, alumni and guests came out for Cal State San Bernardino’s annual end-of-the-year party, Coyote Fest, hosted by the university’s Santos Manual Student Union Program Board on June 8. This year’s carnival-themed event took place at the university’s athletic fields, changing its location from the John M. Pfau…
MBDA to Award More Than $11 Million For Innovative Proposals
Agency Releases FY 2018 Broad Agency Announcement, Funding Grants for Minority Business Development WASHINGTON (June 12, 2018) —Today, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) within the Department of Commerce launched a search for innovative ideas to benefit minority-owned businesses, from projects that increase access to capital to resources that increase disaster preparedness and relief. MBDA’s…
5 Smart Ways To Protect Your Data On Social Media
The Facebook data breach opened a Pandora’s box of concerns for social media consumers. The company estimated that data firm Cambridge Analytica may have had information on about 87 million Facebook users without their knowledge. In testimony before the U.S. Senate, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg promised to do more to protect the privacy of users’…
Voters Support Public Schools by Backing Newsom for Governor, Thurmond for State Superintendent
Despite More Than $30 Million From a Handful of Billionaires, Voters Reject Corporate Charter School Agenda to Privatize Public Schools BURLINGAME – Voters sided with students and public education this Primary Election by voting for teacher-supported Gavin Newsom for governor and East Bay Assembly Member Tony Thurmond for state superintendent of public instruction. Their success…
Four San Bernardino City Unified Valedictorians Share Unique Stories Of Perserverance
From twin sister valedictorians who have had nearly every class together since kindergarten to a self-driven Latina who was once afraid to speak English and now plans to become a lawyer, San Bernardino City Unified School District’s Class of 2018 has produced many stellar graduates. There’s Jalen Stevenson, who is making history not because he’s…
Pacific High School Educator Honored For Teaching Character Education
Four local Rotary Clubs came together May 8 to honor educators with the Character Education Award, and Pacific High School teacher CJ Eastwood took home the trophy. “There is a literal trophy,” Rotary President and SBCUSD director Chris Tickell said. “It’s a very large, perpetual trophy that the winner’s school gets to display until next…
5 Cautionary Tips for College Grads Itching to Become Entrepreneurs
As the college Class of 2018 ventures out into the working world, many of them will choose to work for themselves, or at least entertain the thought. A variety of factors – less security in the traditional job market, more innovation (especially through social media), a desire for more fulfilling work and independence – has…
AFGE welcomes AFSCME in fight against Trump executive orders
Largest public-sector unions unite to preserve workers’ right to representation WASHINGTON, June 5, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Federation of Government Employees has gained a powerful new ally in our fight against the Trump administration’s efforts to deny federal workers their legal right to representation at the worksite. The nation’s two largest public employee unions…
Legislation to Open Occupational Pathways and Prevent Recidivism Clears Assembly Floor
Sacramento –AB 2293 by Assemblymember Eloise Reyes (D-San Bernardino) passed out of the Assembly and now moves on to the State Senate. The bill would reduce some of the barriers faced by formerly incarcerated individuals trying to attain Emergency Medical Technician licenses, to work as firefighters or in emergency services. In 2017, over 4,500…
SB League of Women Voters Honors Dr. Reginald Woods
San Bernardino League of Women Voters held its annual Citizens of Achievement Awards program on Sunday, May 20, 2018 in Highland, Ca at the East Valley Water District Corporate Office. Dr. Reginald Woods, President of the Inland Empire Concerned African American Churches (IECAAC) and Sr. Pastor for Life Changing Ministries was among the honorees awarded…
25th Annual Black Graduation set for June 2 at CSUSB
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The Black Faculty, Staff and Student Association at Cal State San Bernardino will honor black students in the 25th annual Black Graduation on June 2, from 10 a.m. to noon, in Coussoulis Arena. The ceremony is a cultural recognition for graduating black students, and a great opportunity for family and friends…
California Educators, Assembly Members Muratsuchi & McCarty Call on Legislature to Support Governor’s Proposal to Certify Prop. 98
SACRAMENTO – Educators from all over California joined by Assembly Members Kevin McCarty and Al Muratsuchi, the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) and other education stakeholders urged the Legislature today to support legislation that increases public education funding by setting new Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) targets and certifying the Proposition 98 minimum guarantee…
California School Officials May Not Indefinitely Ban Parent from Child’s School As Retaliation for Free Speech or Without Opportunity to Contest
(Sacramento, CA) – In a ruling that recognizes the critical right of all parents to participate in their children’s education, a federal court today rejected Gustine, California school officials’ attempt to dismiss a Latina mother’s lawsuit challenging the school principal’s decision to ban her from campus after she sought to protect her son’s education. The…
San Bernardino City Unified School District 2018 High School Graduation Information
Anderson School Graduation: Wednesday, June 6, 9:30 a.m., Anderson School MU Room Graduates: 13^ Arroyo Valley High School Graduation: Saturday, June 9, 6 p.m., Cal State San Bernardino, Coussoulis Arena Graduates: 576* Valedictorian: Karla Trigo Salutatorian: Gisselle Salas Cajon High School Graduation: Thursday, June 7, 6 p.m., Cajon High School, Jack Wilkins Cowboy Stadium Graduates:…
Candidate to lead California’s public school system participates in San Bernardino forum
Thurmond spoke with community members on Saturday, May 12 at event hosted by education equity groups; Tuck appeared last month (SAN BERNARDINO, CA) Assemblymember Tony Thurmond, a candidate in the California race for Superintendent of Public Instruction, visited San Bernardino on Saturday, May 12 and shared his plans to address the persistent achievement gaps facing…
What You Should Know: What to Do if You Believe You Have Been Harassed at Work
1) If you feel comfortable doing so, tell the person who is harassing you to stop. 2) If you do not feel comfortable confronting the harasser directly, or if the behavior does not stop, follow the steps below: a. Check to see if your employer has an anti-harassment policy. This may be on the employer’s…
