By Ethan Aguilera The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department hosted its 24th annual Sheriff’s Rodeo from Sept. 22 through Sept. 24. The event occurred at the Sheriff’s Rodeo Grounds in San Bernardino. With each rodeo, the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department donates to a shelter or a cause to promote awareness. This year, the department donated…
By William L.G. Stephens & John Michael Guerrero Relieve Stress Yoga instructor Genesis Alvarez will be hosting Yoga for Stress Reduction Dec. 8 and 15 from 12:45-1:50 p.m. in Quad 111. Students are expected to bring their own yoga mat and are encouraged to bring an eye pillow, small hand towel and small blanket. Register…
By Jennipher Vasquez An elementary school, homes and rural land will soon be home to a construction site to build the Bloomington Park Specific Plan. The industrial warehouse proposal by Howard Industrial Partners was passed by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 15. The construction site will occupy 213 acres of land…
By Jennipher Vasquez Bloomington neighbors, city officials and hopeful developers packed the San Bernardino County Government Center Chambers and an overflow room as the groups debated plans to potentially demolish homes and Zimmerman Elementary School in unincorporated Bloomington. However, language barriers are proving to be an obstacle. The San Bernardino County Planning Commission approved the…
Fentanyl, a drug that has been running rampant within the United States, is becoming a serious issue within the Inland Empire. The region that once was called “The Meth Capital of the World” now fears that fentanyl will cause another drug epidemic. Riverside City College Viewpoints journalists, in partnership with California Humanities through the Democracy and Informed Citizen Emerging Journalist Fellowship Program, looked to answer three questions: 1) How is the drug entering the region? 2) What does fentanyl do to a person who consumes it? 3) What solutions does the Inland Empire have?
By Samantha Ashley Pollinators, organisms that aid in plant reproduction in ecosystems, are dying at unsustainable rates worldwide due to habitat loss, environmental changes and diseases. Locals and farms across Riverside County, however, are adapting to help endangered native pollinators. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, scientists estimate that one out of every…
By Daniel Hernandez and William L.G. Stephens Headbangers, ravers and bassheads are expected to roll from home to house once again as their wonderland gets back to normal. Insomniac’s “Beyond Wonderland” music festival returns to its regular time slot on March 25 and 26 at the National Orange Show Event Center in San Bernardino —…
By Keyshonna Simmons Spark of Love Toy Drive The Riverside Fire Department and ABC7 are teaming up for a toy drive running through Dec. 24. To make Christmas special for a child or teenager in Riverside, donate at the Cesar Chavez Community Center at 2060 University Ave., the Stratton Community Center at 2008 Martin Luther…
By Keyshonna Simmons As COVID-19 continues to ravage communities, local churches have stepped up and are providing aid to those in need. The Way World Outreach, a church in San Bernardino, has been conducting food drives at its downtown location Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:30 a.m. “During this (COVID-19) season, we’ve delivered over 10,000 bags…
By Jennipher Vasquez Public Attorneys United for Justice, an organized group of public defenders in San Bernardino, rallied their community to protest racism Sept. 6. Locals gathered in triple digit heat at the San Bernardino Justice Hall to discuss the injustices caused by racism in the U.S. and the ways people can advocate for change. …
