By Dianne Anderson San Bernardino Mayor Pro Tem Bessine Richard reflects on coming in the doors for the first time four years ago, and how her perception has changed from then until now. She has sat on various committees, visited other cities and met with other councilmembers, and the big task is always getting everyone ...

By Dianne Anderson If the promise of $5, 10, or 19.99 a month high speed no contract internet along with free laptops doesn’t bring them out – nothing will. It’s not a loaner. It’s a giveaway for all those who qualify. Thanks to the passage of Internet for All Act (AB 1665), co-authored by Assemblymember ...

By Dianne Anderson Laptops available with free internet for local students to take home is not a secret, but it might as well be. Many parents are still not aware that they can get Chromebooks and free hotspot hookup for their students at San Bernardino City Unified School District just for the asking. It’s one ...

By Dianne Anderson Parents everywhere this week are probably thinking the same thing – what happened to all the money? Thousands of smartly dressed local kids are trekking back to school, and coming out of pocket for backpacks is at least one less thing parents have to worry about. Amanda Vann, SMAART program coordinator with ...

By Dianne Anderson Fans of gamers of the League of Legends, Beyonce, Rihanna, and even Wu-Tang Clan should all be delighted that the Maestro Anthony Parnther is coming to town. With knowledge spanning multiple genres and periods, Parnther is very connected in Hollywood to film and numerous concert audiences, not only as a conductor, but ...

By Dianne Anderson As San Bernardino struggles to stave off the $11.2 million deficit, some hold out hope for what marijuana revenue could bring to the table. At his next meeting, Carlos Teran wants to get the marijuana commissioner to come out to address his neighborhood association member concerns. He wants to know more about ...

By Dianne Anderson Nothing quite raises the blood pressure like sinking under bad credit problems, or having to come up with tens of thousands of dollars to get through the homebuyer process. Or, probably worst of all, losing a home to imminent foreclosure. With that in mind, National Investment Division – Housing Counseling Agency San ...

By Dianne Anderson Retired baby boomers, sometimes called “perennials,” are looking for some of the same things in life as their millennial and Generation X counterparts. They want to look good, get in shape, eat right, dance all night, hit the gym, and hit the road. Tiffany Starks, community services supervisor for the city of ...

Crisis Is Hitting Black Californians the Hardest By Manny Otiko and Tanu Henry California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $214.8 billion state spending plan he and legislative leaders are calling “the Affordability Budget” for the 2019-20 fiscal year. It took effect July 1 after the governor hashed out differences with the Assembly and ...

By Dianne Anderson It should come as no surprise that the last place most formerly incarcerated want to be is at another courthouse standing before another judge. That’s probably one reason why thousands that could have gotten expunged haven’t taken advantage of the process locally since 2014 when the expungement law opened up. Since then, ...