Tag: Fontana
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New CCAEJ Black Cohort for Community Action
By Dianne Anderson Another 25 new graduates from the local Environmental Justice Ambassador program are taking on bigger battles for their community – like climate adaptation plans, voting, sustainability, and how to participate in government meetings. Should they choose to accept the challenge, the next phase of instruction covers how to change policy at the ... -
Pathway From Boys To Men Gala
By Dianne Anderson Those looking to hobnob with local movers and shakers or just mingle with the brothers will make their way out to the annual Pathway From Boys To Men, Inc. gala to support the cause in fashion forward swag and glam. The celebration will shine the light on the growth of young men ... -
Fontana Gets $3M for Downtown Redevelopment
The City of Fontana has been awarded funding from the State of California to support the planning of a major redevelopment of the downtown core, featuring expanded arts and cultural venues, an anchor hotel, new stores, restaurants and microbreweries, and affordable and market-rate housing to serve the fastest-growing city in San Bernardino County. Fontana ... -
Fontana Chill’ N Grillin with Police, Fire, and Community
By Dianne Anderson Folks up for the challenge – and all backyard barbecuers – are being called to step up their culinary game for the Chill’ N Grillin’ Barbecue comPITition to face off against police and fire departments for the winning title of the best chicken or ribs around town. On Saturday, September 10, entertainment ... -
Celebrating Fontana Activist Jessie Turner
By Timothy Lewis Jessie M. Turner was a Fontana community activist, whose work during the late 1960’s to the 1980’s forever transformed the predominantly Black, north side of the city of Fontana. Born in New Orleans in 1917, Jessie Turner moved to Fontana in 1965. Within her time in California, Turner provided safe spaces for ... -
12 time Grammy Winner Shirley Caesar Coming to Fontana
Ephesians New Testament Church and the City of Fontana will host their 34th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration. This year’s celebration will be held in the Paul Biane Pavilion at Jack Bulik Park, 16581 Filbert Ave. Fontana, Ca. 6pm. January 15th. The featured guest for this year’s celebration is 12 time Gammy winner Shirley ... -
Fontana Groups Fight Warehousing for Environmental Justice
By Dianne Anderson Warehouses are once again under scrutiny by the state of California and the community. Wherever warehouses thrive comes the nonstop rumble and roll of trucks and pollution. Last week, over 40 spoke out to uphold the community’s appeal against another warehouse going up behind Poplar Elementary School. The protest was hosted by ... -
Pastor Francine A. Brookins Elected 141st Bishop of AME Church
By Dianne Anderson With plans on pause for now through COVID-19 until parts of Africa reopen their borders, Bishop Francine Brookins is watching from afar, waiting and praying. Trying to make her way to take over leadership without being able to step foot in the four countries that she has been tasked with overseeing is ... -
Fontana Supporters Stand Up for A.B. Miller Dance Program
By Dianne Anderson Dani Andrade reminisces about her old stomping ground, A.B. Miller High School, and growing up in Fontana at a time when opportunities were slim or none. She started high school during the 2008 Great Recession when the campus didn’t have enough counselors, there were steep budget cuts, and her father had just ... -
Fontana City Council District Three Candidates
By Dianne Anderson With just a few weeks out from a historic election, Fontana City Council candidates are preparing for a win, and the hard work ahead to deal with city economics, an increase in homelessness, immigration and unhealthy air. Amy Malone – Fontana City Council District 3 If elected, Amy Malone wants to advocate ...