By Dianne Anderson Growing up in a life of crime where feast or famine is the heart of the streets, Terrance Stone developed one of the strongest survival skills known to business owners everywhere, he learned to pivot. If one thing didn’t work, try another, then another. In the early days, he was inspired to ...

by Dianne Anderson Lots of snow is expected in San Bernardino – 10 feet to be exact. Local kids will a have rare Winter Wonderland experience, complete with Grinches, Santa Claus, Frozen characters, and a petting zoo, which for many, will be their first time out in the icy expanse. “What’s different about our event ...

By Dianne Anderson Hate crime reporting could be lagging because some people do not trust the government, or some may be afraid of calling the police for fear of getting shot, yet others may not report because they do not know where to call. From what Dr. Regina Patton Stell can see, none of those issues are ...

The annual President’s Holiday Dinner showcases Cal State San Bernardino’s accomplishments and also honors supporters, donors and its Philanthropic Foundation Board of Directors. At this year’s event, held at the Mission Inn in Riverside on Nov. 30, university President Tomás D. Morales honored retired school teacher, longtime university friend and philanthropist Shelby Obershaw, Redlands educator ...

By Dianne Anderson Brainstorming with the crew on how to keep kids and youth off the street, away from gang violence and into sustainable jobs is starting to pay off for Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy. Half the battle for Terrence Stone for the past 22 years in nonprofit service is finding the money to ...

By Dianne Anderson If all goes as planned, millions of dollars in goods and services are coming down on the one hand of Terrance Stone, and efficiently out the other – out to the community, that is. Recent grants are taking his outreach to new heights as he looks to hire more staff on the ...

By Dianne Anderson Terrance Stone and Rick Alanis are partners in crime, so to speak, but in a good way. At times, they liken their crew to first responders working some of the most gang impacted neighborhoods in San Bernardino with ears to the ground before catastrophe strikes. They compare it to ground zero. “If ...

Vaccinations Available Too By Dianne Anderson Some of the best parties around feature live entertainment, deejays banging good beats, boxes of farm-to-food good eats, and most anything else that can fit in the bag. On Saturday, July 31, the Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy will have all that and more, and is inviting the community ...

By Dianne Anderson If ever there was a time when moms were maxed out and needed a break, now is that time. This weekend, local nonprofits and organizations are partnering to bring 500 greatly needed and much deserved goody gifts to San Bernardino’s Westside this Mother’s Day. Sixth Ward Councilmember Kimberly Calvin applauded Terrance Stone ...

By Dianne Anderson Without the mad rush of holiday shopping from one glittery storefront to the next, Christmas is a little harder to gauge this year. One sign of the times is how fast Santa’s list is filling up as local families attempt to get through the holiday without spending the rent on toys and ...