By Dianne Anderson Not a lot of kids these days are into reading and writing, it’s more like scrolling and gaming. But Brandon Allen hopes to change that mindset based on what he’s seeing out in the community, and as importantly, what he’s seen within himself. Post-traumatic stress is a household phrase lately, not just ...

The funding will help address affordable housing shortages in the City of Fontana and give more low-income Fontana residents pathways to permanent housing Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that he secured $1.2 million in community project funding for the City of Fontana’s Aldea Apartments Acquisition Phase II project. This grant funding will help expand affordable housing ...

By Dianne Anderson Breaking decades of silence around one of the most tragic events in the history of Fontana has led to a monumental fight against race hate. Even for adults, the pain remains in retelling the story of O’Day Short, an engineer, his wife and two children who died from an explosion of fire ...

By Dianne Anderson For some homeless individuals and families in Fontana, more help is on the way. Last month, the city held its ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Path, a model Homeless Prevention Resource & Care Center, providing shelter for up to 120 in need for those referred by the city’s police HOST Team. Full wraparound services for clients ...

By Dianne Anderson It goes without saying that Black and Brown women are most at risk for breast and cervical cancer, but least likely to access free local screenings, which brought Planned Parenthood supporters out once more to Fontana City Council this week. And, sometimes silence speaks louder than words. On Tuesday, they brought their ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...