For four years, the Disneyland Resort has supported the American Indian Chamber of Commerce scholarship program. This year, the Resort made a $10,000 donation during the chamber’s Native American Heritage Month commemorative luncheon at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, where seven students were awarded scholarships.
“The Disneyland Resort has made a real impact on our community, and truly embraces us,” said Tracy Stanhoff, president of the American Indian Chamber of Commerce.
Reported via The Los Angeles Times
Southern California wildfires raged into an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood on Wednesday, forcing evacuations, threatening multibillion-dollar homes and temporarily shutting a major highway.
The new fire also threatened the hilltop campus of one of the world’s richest museums, even as more than 1,000 firefighters in nearby Ventura County battled the biggest of the wind-fed blazes, which threatened more than 12,000 homes.
A brush fire erupted overnight and quickly spread, creating an alarming spectacle for pre-dawn commuters on the hillsides east of Interstate 405 before the California Highway Patrol closed the heavily traveled freeway.
The Skirball Fire, the newest of several uncontained brush fires that have sprung up in Southern California since Monday, prompted officials to order residents of the hilly, wooded area west of the Bel Air neighborhood out of their homes.
It was not immediately clear how many people were affected by the evacuation order in the area south of scenic Mulholland Drive and north of Sunset Boulevard.
“It would be safe to say there are hundreds of homes in the area,” said Brian Humphrey, spokesman for the Los Angeles Fire Department. Fire crews in the area were starting to see some structural damage, he added.
The nearby Getty Center museum said it shut down for the day to protect its art collection from smoke damage.
The largest of the fires, known as the Thomas Fire, raged in and around the city of Ventura, some 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Los Angeles, fire officials said. The blaze has charred more than 65,000 acres in Ventura and its foothills, they said.
The entirely uncontained blaze was whipped by intensifying, dry Santa Ana winds blowing westward from the California desert. Gusts were forecast to top out at 70 miles per hour (115 km per hour) on Wednesday and remain strong through the week.
California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, freeing state funds and resources to assist firefighters. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it approved grants to help cover the cost of emergency work for the Thomas Fire and two others.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his thoughts and prayers were with everyone in the path of the wildfires.
“I encourage everyone to heed the advice and orders of local and state officials,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “THANK YOU to all First Responders for your incredible work!”
Although no casualties have been reported, the fires have destroyed at least 150 homes, forced mass evacuations, cancellation of classes of dozens of schools and resulted in the loss of power at more than 250,000 homes in Ventura County.
In the San Fernando Valley north of Los Angeles, the Creek Fire destroyed at least 30 homes, blackened more than 11,000 acres and forced the evacuation of 2,500 homes and a convalescent center north of Interstate 210 on Tuesday.
Three firefighters were injured and hospitalized in stable condition, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
SAN BERNARDINO, CA- During the weekend of December 2, and 3, 2017, the Social Lites, Inc., Beautillion Knights enjoyed seeing “Port Chicago 50” play at Rialto High School in Rialto, California. Participants learned or relearned in 1944, segregation in the United Sates was prevalent and World War II was in full swing. The event takes place in San Francisco, CA.
African American soldiers were being pushed by their commanders to load ammunition and other explosives onto two large ships.” Not one of these men were properly trained to handle dangerous cargo.
“Explosion after explosion! So, fierce, it shook the ground with the force of an earthquake. Knocking out windows and shaking buildings as far east as Boulder City, Nevada. That night Port Chicago was changed forever, as 320 seamen lost their lives. Not one officer in the higher rank was willing to take responsibility for this tragedy.”
Community leader, Mrs. Marlene Davis, Executive Director of the Bethune Center for the National Council for Negro Women educated Knights and their court on resume writing and interviewing techniques for future employment opportunities.
Weekly meetings are held on Sundays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of San Bernardino. The 51st Beautillion program will commence on March 24, 2018 at the National Orange Show in San Bernardino.
For more information, please telephone chairperson, Mrs. Donna Little-James at 909-528-9793 or co-chairperson, Mrs. Bridgette Shaw at 909-648-6165 or publicity chairperson, Mrs. Twillea Evans-Carthen at tevanscarthen@yahoo.com.
Assemblymember Reyes
SAN BERNARDINO, CA- On Tuesday, December 5, Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes will host the State of the 47th event to commemorate her first year as the Assemblymember of the 47th Assembly District. The event will give constituents a glance at the policies and community initiatives Team Reyes has implemented in the 47th District.
“2017 has been a productive year, but there is so much more work to do! We have accomplished many things, such as, securing funding for a new fire engine for the Colton Fire Department, the Mt. Vernon Viaduct and a Rosa Parks Statue (which will be unveiled next year in Downtown San Bernardino),” said Reyes.
“I am also especially proud of our community outreach. By December 31st my Team will have hosted an average of an event a week in the District. These events include our 30 under 30 Awards, Citizenship Workshops, Grant Workshops and the Youth Empowerment event – to name a few.”
In her first term, Assemblymember Reyes sought to focus her work in the State Capitol on improving the communities of the 47th Assembly District. Of the 19 bills she introduced, 8 bills were signed by Governor Brown. Reyes has emphasized the need to bring resources and opportunity to the 47th District and has worked on building relationships with decision-makers and stakeholders.
The event will be held at San Bernardino Valley College from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The college is located at 701 S. Mt Vernon Avenue in San Bernardino. For more information or to RSVP, please contact District Representative Darrell Frye at Darrell.Frye@asm.ca.gov
LOMA LINDA, CA– Patients at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital (LLUCH) received another joyful visit from reigning Miss Los Angeles County on Monday, November 20.
Katie Bozner, 22, a Corona native, delivered toys to the hospital and handed them out to patients in the Stater Bros. Activity Center. She then delivered toys to patients on the units who were not able to leave their rooms.
“It’s exciting to make these kids feel like princes and princesses,” said Bozner, who brought crowns, hand-decorated tiaras, sashes and capes for patients.
Patients were able to choose two toys from a variety of items to keep. The toys were donated by Imperial Toy, a Los Angeles-based toy company that specializes in bubbles and novelty toys.
This was Bozner’s fourth visit the hospital.
Bozner won the Miss L.A. County 2017 title in October 2016. Although she will give up her title in December, she is looking forward to competing in the Miss California pageant soon after.
RIALTO, CA- The New Beginnings VBJ Rialto Toastmasters Club event with Senator Leyva was well received. The club is thrilled that the event was well attended and brought Toastmasters to a brand-new audience in the City of Rialto. If you are interested in sprucing up your communication and public speaking skills, then come join the Toastmasters. They meet every on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Rialto Johnson Center.
The viewing for Margie Bailey will be held on Sunday, December 3 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Tillman Riverside Mortuary located at 2874 10th Street in Riverside. The Homegoing service will be held on Monday, December 4 at 12 p.m. at St. Timothy Community Church in Riverside. The Interment will be at Riverside National Cemetery.
SAN BERNARDINO, CA- On Tuesday, December 5, the San Bernardino Valley College campus will once again transform into a holiday wonderland from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. for the college’s second annual “WinterFest.”
This campus-wide celebration of the coming of the holiday season is estimated to have attracted over 2,000 students, staff, and community members to campus last year. Visitors were especially drawn to the holiday light show, the free musical performances and theater productions, and the delicious treats offered by food trucks and the college’s culinary arts and food services programs.
The evening will be filled with fun events for all ages, including holiday film screenings, live music, theater performances, Santa pictures, and story time for children among the many activities. For those looking to pick up the perfect gift, a holiday sale with a wide range of items will run throughout WinterFest. College staff will also be on hand to provide information about enrollment and the many degree and certificate programs available at San Bernardino Valley College.
This exciting event is free to attend and open to the community. Valley College is located at 701 S. Mount Vernon Avenue in San Bernardino.
RECAP Written by John Coleman, Community Photographer
SAN BERNARDINO, CA- Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County (CAPSBC) and Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy provided 1,000 Turkeys and Food Boxes to needy families in San Bernardino County. Approximately 2,000 people attended the Turkey Giveaway and Resource Fair which was held at CAPSBC on Saturday, November 18.
“The CAPSBC Food Bank has been serving San Bernardino County since 1984. Every year we provide thousands of holiday food baskets, in addition to our regular food operations serving 40,000 households per month. $19 million in food went out in 2016 and that number will be even higher this year. San Bernardino County suffers some of the highest levels of poverty in the nation, and this food is greatly needed,” stated Patricia L. Nickols-Butler, CEO of CAPSBC.
Fifty-seven (57) community organizations, county agencies and nonprofits were on hand at the event Resource Fair providing information, goods and services to assist low-income families. In addition, approximately 100 volunteers provided vitally important assistance. All in all, hundreds of people who care about struggling San Bernardino County families, came together to make the holidays a little brighter for their neighbors in need.
The CAPSBC Food Bank continues its mission for the upcoming Christmas holidays providing thousands of additional holiday baskets for those needing food assistance. If you are interested in supporting the CAPSBC Food Bank in its efforts to fight hunger and malnutrition in San Bernardino County, you may make a check payable to CAPSBC and mail to 696 S. Tippecanoe Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92408, or a secure donation can be made on our website at: www.capsbc.org/donate If you would like to volunteer, please e-mail: msalcido@capsbc.org or fill out a volunteer form at www.capsbc.org/volunteer.
SAN BERNARDINO, CA- Christmas Carol: Ebenezer Scrooge… Jacob Marley… Bob Cratchit… Tiny Tim… The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. These are characters we have come to love and welcome into our homes and hearts. Celebrate the holiday season at the San Bernardino Public Library as Broadway and film actor Duffy Hudson, (without the aid of props or costumes while playing all 46 characters), brings this magical tale to life.
The San Bernardino Public Library will host this performance of “A Christmas Carol” on Saturday, December 9 at 3 p.m.. It will be held in the Bing Wong Auditorium at the Feldheym Central Library at 555 W. 6th Street in San Bernardino.
Duffy Hudson is an actor, director, writer, teacher and filmmaker. He has performed in hundreds of plays and has directed over 300 theatrical pieces, including workshop productions with Brooke Shields, The Three Sisters with Jessica Lange, Don Johnson and Tatum O’Neal, and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf with Marlo Thomas. Since turning his attention to film and television, he has performed in numerous commercials, including the award winning, Men in Black series for Penn Station. Feature film credits include among others, Tattered Angel, Canvas the Night, Skin Complex, and The Greater Good.
Duffy tours the US with his one man shows of Edgar Allan Poe, Albert Einstein, George Burns, Houdini, Audie Murphy, Dr. Seuss, and A Christmas Carol.
This FREE 75-minute show is ideal for the entire family. Contact Linda Yeh at (909) 381.8238 or visit www.sbpl.org for more information. You can also follow the library on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sbcitylib or Twitter at twitter.com/SBCityLibrary.
For more information about Duffy Hudson visit www.duffyhudson.com.
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