Tag: San Bernardino
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S.B. Celebrates Arrowhead Grove Revitalization Project
Dignity Health, one of the nation’s largest health systems—with 39 hospitals and over 400 care centers—joined community leaders in San Bernardino to celebrate the success of the first two phases of the Arrowhead Grove Neighborhood Revitalization project and funding for the third phase. The Arrowhead Grove Neighborhood Revitalization project addresses the long-standing need for affordable ... -
SBVC Students Recognized for Suicide Prevention Short Film
Students at San Bernardino Valley College didn’t need a lot of persuading to take on one of the most difficult issues facing kids and youth these days — that there is a better way out to escape the downward spiral. SBVC students Shelly Thomas and Fatima Herrera recently won recognition for their honest and open ... -
S.B. Boys and Girls Club in Uncharted Water
By Dianne Anderson A lot hinges on keeping local services going for kids and youth, like the decades-long activities the community has come to depend on at the San Bernardino Boys and Girls Club. The question now pending a city decision is exactly what’s to become of the 9th Street facility. There could be a ... -
Black Rose and A Vision for the Future
By Dianne Anderson Some old school elbow-grease with a little commitment of time could be enough to reboot one of the city’s all-time favorites — the Black Culture Foundation’s historic parade the way it rolled back in the day. Troy Ingram remembers how it brimmed with activity, a vibrant expo and annual revival of community ... -
Free $30K Loan to Fix Up The House
By Dianne Anderson Nothing beats a loan that you never have to pay back. Probably one of the harder tasks for Kathy Baker Brann in the coming months will be giving away a cool $30,000 to homeowners that need help fixing up their properties. The main qualification is the homeowner must be low income. Through ... -
S.B. Valedictorian Shares Story of Perseverance
From twin sister valedictorians who have had nearly every class together since kindergarten to a self-driven Latina who was once afraid to speak English and now plans to become a lawyer, San Bernardino City Unified School District’s Class of 2018 has produced many stellar graduates. There’s Jalen Stevenson, who is making history not because he’s among nine Cajon ... -
New S.B. Entrepreneurial High School Opens
By Dianne Anderson Across the street from Waterman Gardens where Ray Culberson spent time growing up, there was something oddly familiar about the big box facility that would someday become an answer to his dream. A building that sat as a vacant shell for years is now a full circle experience for Culberson, who thinks ... -
Little Leaguers® Celebrate West Region Challenger Fun Days
Little League® celebrated its 10th year hosting the West Region Challenger Fun Days in San Bernardino, as volunteers and members of Little League Challenger Division® programs in California and Tijuana came together for a weekend of fun on May 19 and 20. The event was free for all participants thanks to the support of Gatorade ... -
Aaron Burgess: Journey to the Top
By Dianne Anderson Years after Aaron Burgess worked his way up to Executive Director at CSU San Bernardino Santos Manuel Student Union, there are more than a few occasions to remind him of how he started out. In the 1980’s, working the late shift as a janitor at CSUSB through several upper management promotions where ... -
S.B. Readies Cool Coding & Freebies For Kids This Summer
By Dianne Anderson Kids everywhere have two big things on their minds this time of year — getting out of school for two whole months, and hitting the streets hard. Local programs have equal and opposite concerns – how to keep the kids techy productive, and smartly out of trouble. Arrowhead United Way is way ...