Local dignitaries and city officials met with the general public on the corner of Baseline St. and the 210 freeway to share the news of lane additions and expansion of the Baseline St. Bridge. With local traffic passing in the background and the Jacob Engineering Group construction crew working just west of the event, speaker Dawn Rowe shared the multi-city excitement about finally getting the project moving. The event kicked off with a singing of the National Anthem from high school student Lilian Nell Diaz, followed by a recital of the Pledge of Allegiance from all in attendance. “We’re going to finally widen the freeway through this area,” expressed Mayor Larry McCallon for … [Read more...] about Lane addition to State Route 210 and expansion of Base Line now underway
Sexting: a criminal trend on the rise
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department teamed up with the Redlands Unified School District (RUSD) to discuss "Sexting: Teen Criminal Trend" with concerned parents on February 10, 2020. Clark Morrow, a Crime Prevention Program coordinator from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, and MaryRone Shell, a Community Outreach Communication and Social Media Specialist from the Redlands Unified School District, met with concerned parents and students to bring greater awareness to the dangers of teen sexting. Although with a fair turnout, RUSD’s board room was silent when Mr. Morrow described how easily underage youth commit prison-sentencing crimes related to … [Read more...] about Sexting: a criminal trend on the rise
The combat against human trafficking
By Julissa Bermejo and Leo Fontes San Bernardino Sheriff's Department united with the Human Trafficking Task Force and the Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation (C.A.S.E.) inside the Dorothy Inghram Learning Center to host a day-long symposium to combat human trafficking on January 23, 2020. The annual event was organized and hosted by Angel Magallanes, who works in the county’s Human Services Dept. as the Children's Network C.A.S.E. Coordinator, in collaboration with Greg Jones who is a deputy sheriff for the San Bernardino county. Together, they ensured everything ran smoothly, even facilitating additional tables and chairs when those in attendance surpassed their waitlist … [Read more...] about The combat against human trafficking
Until I Embrace You Again
by Leo Fontes I will never forget the hour, The news of my 3rd blooming flower. You helped me lose sight of my sour, Delighted me proud as a tower. I smiled, I danced and I dreamed, My pain seemed to be all redeemed! My heart had ignited! It beamed! For only a moment it seemed. I held you, I kissed you, embraced you, I loved you, I wished you; I'll miss you. A flower you were in my eyes, My heart now affectionately cries. I question, I search for the why's, For comfort I look to the skies. T'was saddened to hear you had left, Heartbroken to deal with the rest. I know by my Lord you were blest, Still, pain-staking hard to digest. You came in the night while the … [Read more...] about Until I Embrace You Again