By Dianne Anderson After paying rent, keeping food in the fridge and micro-budgeting, next comes the soaring utility bills after endless days of scorching heat. By then, school shopping is usually the last thing on the list. For families fortunate enough to have a home, even smaller supplies and a few new clothes can be ...

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. ...

By Dianne Anderson Coming out of pocket for backpacks with supplies can run families anywhere from $50 to $100 at retail, and that’s a big ask for families already living paycheck to paycheck. But just the thought of getting something free is bringing out long lines locally and tens of thousands of families nationally, all ...

By Dianne Anderson Keeping up with academics is hard enough for parents post-COVID, but the trek to get free backpacks in three-digit heat last week was grueling. About 2,4000 came by bus, on foot and for those fortunate to have reliable transportation, by cars, to get their free $35 valued giveaways at one of several ...