Cal State San Bernardino will expand affordable childcare for student parents and develop new pathways to STEM and health care careers with nearly $4.9 million in federal grants announced by U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33). The two U.S. Department of Education grants, totaling $4,871,289, will help students pursue their degrees while addressing childcare needs and expanding ...

California State University, San Bernardino and the San Bernardino Valley College Foundation (SBVC Foundation) have established the ValleyUp2CSUSB Scholarship, designed to make transferring to CSUSB more accessible and affordable for San Bernardino Valley College students. Through the partnership, the CSUSB Philanthropic Foundation will provide matching scholarship funds to eligible SBVC students who transfer to CSUSB. ...

By Dianne Anderson Black parents worried and wondering where to turn next to help their kids dealing with mental health issues, or struggling for equity in school, need not stress any longer. Now, they can access all the resources and professionals that would be hard to find elsewhere. If they turn out. An upcoming free ...

The Black Culture Foundation announced new leadership and honored numerous community advocates with its Black Rose Awards. The Foundation’s Board of Directors has approved a complete slate of officers to lead the organization into its next chapter, President: Christen Irving; Vice President: Joseph “JPash” Patrick; Secretary: Aicheria Bell; returning board members are Media Director: Ezekiel ...

Entering its seventh year, Cal State San Bernardino’s Conversations on Race and Policing series began the 2026-27 academic year by examining incarceration, labor and citizenship in Puerto Rico. Caroline Parker, a University College London anthropologist and author of “Carceral Citizens: Labour and Confinement in Puerto Rico,” opened the new season. The programs are free and ...

By Dianne Anderson Across the Inland Empire, John Hoover Coleman could be found almost any day of the week, and at most important events, with his camera in hand documenting the faces and places of civic action, celebrations and the people who shaped local Black history. Coleman, known as the “People’s Photographer,” died earlier this ...

Entrepreneurs, small business owners, lenders, investors, public agencies and community partners from across the Inland Empire and Coachella Valley will gather at the Marriott Riverside at the Convention Center on Aug. 21 for Inland Prosperity Conference 2026, a daylong conference designed to help small businesses start, grow and thrive. Tickets are available now. Hosted by CSUSB’s Inland Empire ...

By Robert Daniels Over the weekend, the Jayden Daniels Foundation held its second annual community day at Coussoulis Arena on the campus of Cal State, San Bernardino. The event, which was free to the public, included a backpack giveaway, free snacks and drinks, and door prizes, including Bluetooth speakers and several dozen Apple iPad tablets. ...

The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) welcomes the return of Chief John Guttierez as School Police Chief, marking a full-circle moment in his illustrious career. A dedicated advocate for children and a respected law enforcement leader, Chief Guttierez returned to SBCUSD on March 18, bringing more than 30 years of experience and a commitment to student safety, ...

The spirit of legacy and leadership was on full display as Cal State San Bernardino hosted the 13th annual Pioneer Breakfast on Feb. 27, bringing together the campus and community for a morning of celebration, reflection and purpose. This year, 400 guests gathered at the Santos Manuel Student Union North Conference Center for one of ...