Central Coast Growers, Farmworkers Unite Against Ramped Up ICE Arrests
By Li Lovett SANTA MARIA, CA — Farmworker advocates have joined with industry growers across California’s Central Coast to stand up for immigrants in the fields and on the streets. The Central Coast agricultural region spans from Santa Cruz to Ventura County, with 35,000 workers in a $4.4 billion industry producing a significant share of the nation’s fruits, vegetables and almonds....
Youth Summer Music Camp scheduled for July 13-17
A summer music camp opportunity for musicians aged 12-18! SAN BERNARDINO, CA— Through a partnership between the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra (SBSO) Association, California State University San Bernardino's Summer Youth Music Camp is bringing middle-school and high-school students to the CSUSB campus for a week-long series of rehearsals, coachings, sectionals, and masterclasses. Participating student musicians will be taught by a...
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center breaks ground on state-of-the-art hybrid bi-plane angiography suite and operating room
COLTON, CA--- Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new hybrid angiography suite, a cutting-edge facility designed to revolutionize patient care through advanced imaging and surgical capabilities. This innovative hybrid operating room (OR) and bi-plane angiography suite will enhance the hospital’s ability to perform a wide range of complex procedures with precision and efficiency. “The...
Monitoring Unrest: Our Role in Protecting San Bernardino County
On Friday, June 6, 2025, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (SBCSD) began monitoring protests occurring in Los Angeles County related to ICE Enforcement Operations. As the demonstrations continued, some escalated into unlawful assemblies involving vandalism, arson, and assaults on federal law enforcement officers. Throughout this period, the SBCSD department remained in close communication with allied law enforcement partners to...
Ananda Lewis, MTV Icon & Health Advocate, Dies at 52
Los Angeles, June 11, 2025 – Television personality and social activist Ananda Lewis has died at age 52 after a years-long battle with breast cancer, her sister Lakshmi announced June 11 via Facebook: “She’s free, and in His heavenly arms” . Career & cultural impact Born March 21, 1973, in San Diego, California. Made her debut on BET’s Teen Summit in the...
San Bernardino County Receives $2.8 Million to Support Youth Transitioning from Foster Care
San Bernardino County has been awarded $2.8 million as part of a statewide initiative announced by Governor Gavin Newsom to combat youth homelessness. This funding is part of a $56 million allocation to 52 California counties, aimed at supporting young adults at risk of homelessness, particularly those transitioning out of foster care or probation systems. San Bernardino County Children and...
Tell us why you love San Bernardino County for a chance to win a Regional Parks annual pass
Do you love San Bernardino County as much as we do? San Bernardino County is inviting residents to submit short videos showcasing why they love living, working and exploring in San Bernardino County. The video that receives the most likes on San Bernardino County’s social media pages will win a special prize. In April, the county officially launched its “So Much...
Black Soldiers to Be Celebrated at African American Civil War Memorial on Juneteenth
By Hazel Trice Edney Juneteenth, the June 19th federal holiday that commemorates the end of America’s slavocracy and celebrates freedom for African-Americans, comes this year amidst diminishing respect for the contributions of enslaved people and their descendants. But leading historians around the nation are intent on restoring and growing that respect. That includes by honoring those Black soldiers who not only fought...
City of San Bernardino Names Eric Levitt as its New City Manager
The current Fullerton City Manager will begin his new role on August 4 SAN BERNARDINO, CA--- The City of San Bernardino has announced that Fullerton City Manager Eric Levitt has been named its next City Manager. The announcement followed a nationwide recruitment process and the approval of an employment agreement with Levitt at the June 4 City Council meeting. “Today marks...
“We Are Better Than This”: Black Caucus Denounces L.A. County ICE Raids as Multiple Protests Erupt
By Bo Tefu | California Black Media Members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) last week condemned ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in California. The caucus released the statement the same day multiple protests erupted in Los Angeles County, reacting to three ICE raids conducted in that area. “For months we have watched the unsettling images of federal agents...
