Manny Sandoval

(In no particular order) Theo Portobanco, Juan Garcia, Mayor Helen Tran, Maribel Santa Cruz, and Lydie Gutfeld, among others, cutting the ribbon on Mita's Mexican Restaurant in north San Bernardino.

On Friday, April 19, 2024, the San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) softball team marked a historic moment with the grand opening of its brand new softball field, located at the corner of College Drive and S K Street. This significant event brought the team back to campus for the first time in over 11 years, with a state-of-the-art facility funded by Measure CC tax dollars.

Music Changing Lives (MCL), a nonprofit organization that has empowered youth through arts and education for over two decades, celebrated its 26th anniversary at its community garden in San Bernardino, addressing the region's food deserts through planting and harvesting crops and plants.

The 3 Iron Brewery in Colton transformed into a cinematic haven this past weekend, hosting the annual Prestige Film Festival, marking a resurgence in the Inland Empire's media arts scene. Organized by co-founders Chuck Cerda, Richard Spoors, and Joseph Ukleja, the festival screened 60 films across diverse categories, fostering creativity, community, and conversation in equal measure.

The Colton Joint Unified School District (CJUSD) hosted its Community Cabinet on April 24th, marking the last event of the 2023/2024 academic year. The nearly quarterly meeting focused on the district's thriving Adult Education program and the achievements of Grand Terrace High School (GTHS). The cabinet shed light on the district's unwavering commitment to lifelong learning and the diverse array of free programs available to the community.

In a significant step toward empowering artists and creatives, on April 24th, San Bernardino County Supervisor Joe Baca Jr. declared April 2024 through 2029 as “Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month,” recognizing the critical role of arts and culture in the Inland Empire and beyond, and honoring the efforts of Music Changing Lives (MCL) in promoting these endeavors.

At its May 2 board meeting, Think Together , California's leading nonprofit provider of afterschool, expanded learning, and school improvement programs, recognized Colton Joint Unified School District (CJUSD) as its 2024 Champion of Change Award recipient. This honor highlights a 14-year partnership dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities for thousands of students.

Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties , Inc. (PPOSBC) has filed a lawsuit against the City of Fontana and its City Council, accusing them of unlawfully obstructing the establishment of a new reproductive health clinic. The lawsuit challenges an “urgency ordinance” adopted on September 5, 2023, which imposes a moratorium on permits for “non-entertainment service-based uses” in specific downtown areas, effectively blocking the clinic's opening.

In a significant gathering of the business community and law enforcement, approximately 60 business leaders convened at Studio D in downtown San Bernardino for the Business Watch Meeting, highlighting the city's crime data and celebrating the initiative's 10th anniversary.

A tranquil morning was shattered on Sunday, May 12th, 2024, as a domestic dispute erupted into violence at the Parque La Quinta Mobile Home Park. At approximately 9:12 a.m., the Rialto Police Department Communications Center received a frantic 9-1-1 call reporting shots fired at 350 S. Willow Avenue.