By Dianne Anderson Now that the holidays are in full swing, something is clearly missing on the Westside. More accurately, someone. This time of year, John Griffin would pull the community together, haul out boxes and bags of Christmas toys for Westside kids. He’d freely distribute food or whatever else he could drum up, along ...

As a child growing up in San Bernardino, Dr. Milton Clark’s weekly Saturday visits to the central library on Arrowhead to read started him on a path of academic achievement that culminated in his earning a Ph.D. and a distinguished academic career as a faculty member for more than 30 years before retiring as the Associate Vice ...

To thank and honor the men and women who have served in our nation’s armed forces, Omnitrans again is offering free bus rides to US military veterans on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11. Veterans just need to show a veteran-status ID when boarding any Omnitrans bus to get a free ride. Veteran single ride fares ...

St. Bernardine Medical Center has received a $100K grant from Stater Bros. Charities and Inland Women Fighting Cancer to purchase state-of-the-art digital breast tomosynthesis technology. Tomosynthesis is advanced 3D mammography that takes multiple three-dimensional images of the breasts in layers. This technology will greatly enhance St. Bernardine Medical Center’s diagnostic capabilities. Because 3D mammography provides images ...

By Dianne Anderson Sonny Belvin, the legendary San Bernardino KVCR-FM soulful DJ of the disco dance floor when vinyl was king, passed away last Monday. He was 74. Better known among his fans as Sonny Love, he was a pioneering force for Black music in the Inland Empire at a time when no one else ...

By Dianne Anderson Local teens mixed and mingled over the weekend with potential collegians at UCLA, where they rubbed elbows with staff, took in the sites and sounds of campus life, and then off to the roar of a winning football game. It’s all in a typical lineup of learning by example offered at the ...

The grand opening will be held September 28th  for a key phase of the Arrowhead Grove Neighborhood Revitalization, a robust public-private partnership that is helping to transform San Bernardino, one of America’s most challenged cities. Olive Meadow at Arrowhead Grove, featuring 62 high-quality affordable apartment homes, represents the first on-site redevelopment phase of the former ...

Arroyo Valley High School is hosting the San Bernardino City Unified School District’s 27th Annual College Night on Thursday, September 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. College Night is open to all District students and their families. High school juniors and seniors are especially encouraged to attend. During the two-hour event, students and parents can learn about financial aid ...

By Dianne Anderson For well over a decade, Beverly Rouzan, outreach coordinator for the Cathedral of Praise International Ministries, has noticed a few things along the way about the community as her church has helped thousands access free health resources. She is seeing more young people with advanced health issues, with lumps and bumps, or ...

By Dianne Anderson Of all the major decisions that North West Project Area Committee is called to weigh in on each month, probably the last thing they want to hear is whether their area needs one more gas station, a liquor store or marijuana dispensary. Charlene Dixon said those are at the top of her ...