Over the weekend, a number of Juneteenth events were held throughout the Inland Empire. Events honoring Juneteenth were held in Palm Springs, Victorville, Riverside and San Bernardino. The Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce was involved with the Juneteenth events in Palm Springs, Victorville and the event hosted at San Bernardino Valley College in collaboration ...

In commemoration of Juneteenth, the San Bernardino Juneteenth Committee is hosting its second annual Juneteenth Celebration: A Celebration of Freedom; Stomp the Yard Edition,” on Saturday, June 17, at San Bernardino Valley College. San Bernardino Valley College is located at 701 N. Mt. Vernon Ave in San Bernardino. The event will be held from 10 ...

By Dianne Anderson Anyone who can work a set of pruning shears, pull up weeds or just water the plants can sink their teeth into free organic fruits and veggies come harvest time at the new Sisters We Community Gardening Projects now pushing up to full bloom. Volunteers who till the land will get a ...

By Dianne Anderson A swirl of Black History Month events has the community mapping out back-to-back itineraries, whether cerebral considerations, or entertainment, rest and relaxation. Last week, Crafton Hills campus kicked off the month with stories and experiences around Black resistance, which for Dr. Willie Blackmon, usually means resilience, grit and endurance. But Blackmon shines ...

They Danced all Day!  The SBVC Arts and Humanities Department presented their first Day of Dance on Saturday, December 17th, 2022 from 8am to 5pm. It was a successful free event offered to intermediate to advanced dance students living in the Inland Empire.  Students from Arroyo Valley High School, San Bernardino Valley College, Chaffey College ...

By Dianne Anderson San Bernardino Valley College Campus Center is set to proudly live up to its new name at an upcoming building dedication ceremony to the late Mrs. Lois Carson, a tireless advocate remembered for her lifelong commitment to the community, to students and education. Mrs. Carson was also the first person of color ...

By Dianne Anderson It’s hard to tell just how many thousands of Black students that Clyde Williams ushered on toward higher education at San Bernardino Valley College in over four decades in outreach and recruitment at the campus. Shalita Tillman arrived there back in 2000 and remembers walking down the hallway as a new employee, ...

Dr. Scott Thayer has been named the interim president of San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) for the 2021-22 academic year, coinciding with the start of former president Diana Z. Rodriguez’s transition to chancellor of the San Bernardino Community College District, which includes San Bernardino Valley College in San Bernardino and Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa. ...

By Dianne Anderson Almost by definition, the name Lois Carson is synonymous with boundless energy from a lifetime of community service, and she was widely admired for finesse in dealing with hard to sway politicians all the way to Capitol Hill. They always came around to her vision. Wilmer Amina Carter said Ms. Carson was ...

by Dianne Anderson Life just got easier with a new mobile app that allows students to access almost anything they need to get ready to enter colleges and universities. Frederick Jones, who graduated from San Bernardino Valley College earlier this year, said the app is a breakthrough to help schools work with counselors to reach ...