Category: Local & Community
Young Men Speak On “Life Thru The Eyes Of Youth”
On Sunday, April 29th, two young men participated in the 10th Annual Oratorical Contest of SHAD Club # 62. The contest was held at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, pastored by Dr. Michael Andrew Owens. The club sponsors a contest each year designed to help young men hone their skills in research, writing and…
Amazon Has a Top-Secret Plan to Build Home Robots
Prototypes can navigate from room to room like driverless cars Company hopes to start testing bots in homes later this year Amazon’s Top-Secret Robot Project Unveiled Bloomberg’s Gerritt DeVynck reports on how Amazon may be trying to build a robot for the home. Ten years ago, Amazon introduced the Kindle and established the appeal of…
CPUC Heads To Inland Empire For Public Meetings
SAN FRANCISCO, April 23, 2018 – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold two public meetings in the Inland Empire to engage with consumers, as follows: WHAT: Public Forum on Utility Poles WHEN: Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 5 p.m. WHERE: San Bernardino County…
Candidate to lead California’s public school system participates in San Bernardino forum
Tuck spoke with community members on Saturday, April 21 at event hosted by social justice coalition; Thurmond will appear next month OAKLAND, CA) Educator Marshall Tuck, a candidate in the California race for Superintendent of Public Instruction, visited San Bernardino on Saturday, April 21 and shared his plans to address the persistent achievement gaps facing…
Rider Profile: CSUSB Student Rides Omnitrans to Stay Active, Avoid Parking Costs
Jose S. of Rialto has been riding Omnitrans and sbX for four years while working toward his degree in Sociology at California State University, San Bernardino. Even when he used to drive a car to class, Jose preferred to leave it at the free Park & Ride lot at Palm & Kendall, and shuttle down…
State Superintendent Torlakson Honors California Green Ribbon Schools Award Winners
SACRAMENTO —State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today nominated one California school district and four individual schools to compete in the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) recognition program, which honors schools that conserve resources while promoting health and environmental literacy. “Green Ribbon schools are leading the way in resource conservation, health…
Music + Technology = Online Jammin’ at UC Riverside
A free online workshop called Online Jammin’ will be offered on Saturday, April 21 for musicians looking to learn new techniques using free online technology programs RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Wanted: Music professionals and amateurs. A free online workshop called Online Jammin’ will be offered on Saturday, April 21 for musicians looking to learn new techniques…
Candidates to lead California’s public school system to participate in San Bernardino Community Forums
Tuck will appear this Saturday, April 21, at event hosted by social justice coalition, followed next month by Thurmond (OAKLAND, CA) Assemblymember Tony Thurmond and educator Marshall Tuck – candidates in the California race for Superintendent of Public Instruction – will each visit San Bernardino to discuss their plans to address the persistent achievement gaps…
Social Lites, Inc. Awarded the Johnnie L. Cochran Award
Congratulations to Social Lites, Inc. for being awarded the “Johnnie L. Cochran Award” and a $500.00 donation from Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. at the fraternity’s Public Meeting on Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Ontario Airport Hotel and Conference Center. Social Lites, Inc. have been in the Inland Empire for sixty-one years and has…
Grad Students Battle for Best Pitch
UC Riverside’s best and brightest will go head to head during annual Grad Slam finals event, held at the Culver Center on April 23 RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu) — The standard elevator pitch lasts 118 seconds: eight to hook your audience, or so the thinking goes, and another 110 to reel them in. Graduate students at…
High Desert Homeless Project
High Desert Charitable organization strives to assist homeless residents with providing warm crocheted and knitted hats, caps, scarves etc. for warmth during the cold nights. Your assistance with providing a financial donation and/or yarn in an effort to complete the projects is very much appreciated and will serve many individuals and families in need. Kindly…
Defendant convicted of fatally shooting two men at a Fontana park
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – A Fontana man was convicted Friday of shooting and murdering two men at a park in Fontana. A jury found 22-year-old Roberto Colon guilty of two counts of murder. Victor Hernandez, 22, of Pomona, and Robert Ruiz, 22, of Upland, were both killed in the 2016 incident. Colon faces 100 years…
Issues affecting democracy in the Americas and immigration focus of CSUSB Latin American Studies Conference
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Issues ranging from democracy, immigration, culture to identity concerning Latinos and indigenous peoples in the United States will be presented at the 12th annual Latin American Studies Conference: Study of the Americas at Cal State San Bernardino on Thursday, April 19, and Friday, April 20. The two-day event, which will be…
San Bernardino Superior Court Celebrates Collaborative Justice Court Month
SAN BERNARDINO, CA—In celebration of National Drug Court Month, the Superior Court of San Bernardino County will host its 8th Annual Collaborative Justice Court Month celebration on Friday, May 18, 2018, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the San Bernardino Justice Center, Jury Room, located at 247 W. Third Street, San Bernardino. Collaborative justice courts,…
They get younger every day
It appears that politics is no longer a game for the old, the wise and the sage, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. Take Ethan Sonneborn who would be governor of Vermont one day soon, if he has his way. The 13-year-old eighth grader from Bristol, VT has put his hat in…
Washington Supreme Court Is First in Nation to Adopt Rule to Reduce Implicit Racial Bias in Jury Selection
New Rule Addresses Failings of U.S. Supreme Court Decision SEATTLE — The Washington Supreme Court on April 5 became the first court in the nation to adopt a court rule aimed at eliminating both implicit and intentional racial bias in jury selection. General Rule 37 will take effect at the end of April and will…
Fontana Walmart Honors the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Act of Service
Local associates read book on Dr. MLK Jr.’s legacy at Fontana Unified School District as part of national service effort Fontana, CA, April 4, 2018 – This April 4th will mark 50 years since the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and his message and values of dignity, equality, justice and service still inspire…
CSUSB professor to deliver the keynote speech at community college procurement conference
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Alexandru V. Roman, an associate professor in the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration at Cal State San Bernardino, will give the opening presentation at the annual California Community Colleges Purchasing Conference, April 4-6, in San Diego. The theme for this year’s conference is Reimagining the Future of…
Pioneering a Pathway to Success for STEM Teachers
Collaboration between university and local school district yields scholarship fund, job placements for newly minted STEM teachers RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu) — It wasn’t an extraordinary teacher who inspired Maria Hernandez to become an educator. In fact, it was the opposite. “When I was younger, I remember being in a class where I felt confused all…
Aim High To Achieve Your Goals
There is no limit to what you can accomplish if you aim high. Zhane Jones a Chartered Member of Gamma Omega Chapter, of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. knows very well the importance of setting the bar high for yourself to reach your goals. Zhane graduated in 2016 from Victor Valley High School, and…
Inland Empire Ronald McDonald House Rallies Community Support For Families With Critically Ill Children As Walk For Kids Returns
Inland Empire Community Comes Together for the Annual Fundraising Event WHAT: Inland Empire residents and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California (RMHCSC) will lace up their shoes and join together in support of critically ill children and their families at the annual Inland Empire Walk for Kids, a fun, family-friendly 5k (3.1 miles) event…
Common, Danny Glover, Andrew Young, Dr. Bernice King, Martin Luther King III, Civil Rights, Labor and Faith Leaders to Launch “I AM 2018” Movement in Memphis
Tens of Thousands Expected to Descend Upon City April 2-4 to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Sanitation Strike and Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Memphis, TN (March 24, 2018) – As the nation grapples with deep racial and economic injustices and inequality in communities from coast to coast, the American Federation of State County and…
Omnitrans Selects Connie Raya for Maintenance Director
(San Bernardino, CA) Southern California transit veteran Connie Raya recently joined Omnitrans as Director of Maintenance. Raya has over two decades of experience in public transit maintenance gained while working at the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). At Omnitrans, she will oversee a department of 108 employees responsible for maintaining a fleet of 188…
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Responds to Louisiana Department of Justice’s Decision Not to Charge Baton Rouge Police Officers for Shooting Death of Alton Sterling
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued a statement in response to today’s decision by the Louisiana Department of Justice to not pursue criminal charges against the officers responsible for the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee…
Highland’s Ramos Family – Spirit of Compassion Award presented to Bobby Barzi
Highland CA March 23, 2018 – Since 2010, San Manuel Tribal members “James and Rowena Ramos and their entire family has honored individuals at the Time for Change Foundation’s Annual Awards Ceremony. The “Ramos Family Spirit of Compassion Award, is bestowed upon those who dedicate their lives to bettering the community. More importantly, it relishes…
