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For the first time in its 54-year history, the Association of California Symphony Orchestras (ACSO) has selected an Inland Empire orchestra to host their annual conference. The San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra (SBSO) will not only host the conference, but will also perform on the opening evening, and it will receive …

Starting this month, high school, middle school and elementary students all over San Bernardino County ride free every day, on every bus system in the County thanks to a grant from the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA). That includes Omnitrans, Victor Valley Transit, Mountain Transit, Basin Transit and Needles …

Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) is delighted to announce a $108,000 gift from Amazon, which will benefit the Inland Empire’s black and Latino communities and others that promote environmental causes. Amazon’s gift will also bring added resources to the Youth Grantmakers Program, now in its 15th year. Amazon’s donation will …

Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) announced it has received a $250,000 grant from the Anthem Blue Cross Foundation, to launch a 3-year ‘Food as Medicine’ initiative in the Inland Empire. The grant will support FARSB as it collaborates with local healthcare providers to screen patients for food insecurity …

San Bernardino County Children and Family Services (CFS) is hosting a back-to-school Giveaway event on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Giveaways will include backpacks and school supplies for the first 300 children and youth who attend. The free backpacks were donated by Children’s Fund. There will …

LifeStream Blood Bank in San Bernardino has joined the national Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC) a group of more than 30 blood centers across the nation who commit to joining together to be prepared for any mass transfusion disasters that may strike. These blood centers commit to collecting extra units on …

The San Bernardino Public Library is now offering library cardholders free vehicle day-use entry to over 200 participating state parks operated by the California State Parks. Five passes are available at the Norman F. Feldheym Central Library and three passes are available at each of San Bernardino branch libraries. “Libraries …

San Bernardino County Museum was recently awarded four National Association of Counties Achievement Awards. The museum was recognized in the Arts, Culture and Historic Preservation for the following: The first award was for responding to COVID through a digital ecosystem. The initiative speaks to the development of a robust repository …

Caltrans, in cooperation with the Cities of Highland, San Bernardino, and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, proposes to study multiple alternatives to improve mobility, connectivity, and access to and from State Route 210 at Victoria Avenue in the City of Highland. The proposed improvements would provide more direct …

Eighty-one workers at Growpacker have organized with Teamsters Local 1932 in San Bernardino. The company is the largest bottling facility in the California cannabis industry, as well as one its the largest providers of supply chain, manufacturing, and distribution services. “We’re thrilled to welcome these workers into our union family,” said Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of …