California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced filing a comment letter that identifies serious legal issues concerning the proposed Airport Gateway Specific Plan in the Inland Empire Cities of Highland and San Bernardino. The Airport Gateway Specific Plan would streamline future development of up to 9.2 million square feet of new warehouses just north of the San Bernardino Airport. In his comment letter, ...

By Dianne Anderson Not just hundreds, more like multiple thousands will turn out for Juneteenth celebrations in the Inland Empire for free good times, outdoor activities for the kids — all while not forgetting the essentials for life – jobs, health, education and housing. Edwin Johnson said family fun is guaranteed, but he also wants ...

Women Go For B-BOP Power By Dianne Anderson Women who are not typically the first to be invited to boardroom tables, namely women of color in low to moderate income communities, now have a place where they can hold their own boardroom meetings. The newly renovated 10,000 square-foot Black and Brown Opportunities for Profit (B-BOP) ...

By Dianne Anderson What to do about racist bullying in schools, and crowd control for students who protest racist teachers top the list of legal concerns for parents and districts this week in light of two recent campus incidents in the Inland Empire. At Upland Pepper Tree Elementary School, a Black sixth grader was handed ...

By Dianne Anderson Some may wonder where all the homeless people slept in the last few weeks of record-breaking freezing temperatures, whipping winds, flash floods and blizzards. For those who care, community advocates are invited to be a voice for the unhoused with the San Bernardino Homeless Action Plan Task Force, now brainstorming the city’s ...

By Dianne Anderson Real Women Revealed is calling on Black women to come out to grab their sophisticated swag bags, but more importantly to “come like your ancestors sent you” and forge new entrepreneurial ground at their annual celebration expo. From her own family history inspiration, Audrey Bell Jenkins thinks back to her great-grandma, who ...

By Dianne Anderson For almost 40 years, Westsiders always knew where they could turn to find each other, if they needed a real honest assessment of the political situation around town, or at times, if any were hungry, where to get a free meal. All they had to do was follow the savory scent of ...

By Dianne Anderson A swirl of Black History Month events has the community mapping out back-to-back itineraries, whether cerebral considerations, or entertainment, rest and relaxation. Last week, Crafton Hills campus kicked off the month with stories and experiences around Black resistance, which for Dr. Willie Blackmon, usually means resilience, grit and endurance. But Blackmon shines ...

The 30th Black Rose Award Winners are: Rose Mayes, Executive Director of the Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc; Linda Wright, Moreno Valley Black Chamber of Commerce; Gloria Macias Harrison, San Bernardino Community College Board of Trustees; Deborah Robertson, Mayor of Rialto; and three honorees for the Black Rose Founder’s Award from San Bernardino Community Hospital: June Collison President, Roz ...

By Dianne Anderson With all the dazzle, the twirling, the stepping, the horses, headliners and classic cars, MLK Day is always special, but this year, probably more so because the big family extravaganza and parade is finally happening face to face. It’s the first big real-time community celebration since pre-pandemic. “We’ve been stagnant. There’s nothing ...