By Caitlyn Kautzman Support for the LGBTQIA+ community has been growing steadily with increased visibility and acceptance from society. Despite this increased community visibility, the amount of support has been relatively limited for San Bernardino County, which is the largest county in the country. This prompted the opening of a new supportive housing shelter in the heart of the city of San Bernardino designed especially for those who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. This shelter was made possible by the non-profit organization Family Assistance Program which has been providing victim services such as advocacy and shelter to those in need in San Bernardino County … [Read more...] about Additional Support for LGBTQIA+ Comes to San Bernardino
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Keeping our pets healthy
Friends of Upland Animal Shelter in partnership with Banfield Pet Hospital held their third annual Banfield Free Preventative Care Clinic at Friends’ shelter-ran thrift shop located in Upland, Calif. on Sunday, October 13. This event is held each year to provide free vaccinations, heartworm testing, flea and tick prevention, ear cleaning, nail clipping, and a general exam to the pets of low-income homes. In addition to these free services for those families in need, the clinic also provided microchipping for $10 per pet. Friends of Upland Animal Shelter is a non-profit organization that strives to find loving homes for dogs and cats in the city of Upland. The shelter works in … [Read more...] about Keeping our pets healthy
“Gimme Shelter” an empowering film
By Chrisoula Baroudos |Staff Writer| Vanessa Hudgens’ performance in “Gimme Shelter” captured her audience through the realistic role as Agnes “Apple” Bailey. Director Ron Krauss did a great job capturing the spiritual elements of the story based upon actual events about young girls who are pregnant. Krauss is an award winning filmmaker and is best known for his film “Puppies for Sale,” and most recently “Gimme Shelter.” The film is a quick 1 hour and 40 minutes and has a PG-13 rating for a few brutal scenes of abuse, drug talk and some rough, but apropos, language. I recommend this movie for young girls because it teaches them the importance of self-respect and the realism of … [Read more...] about “Gimme Shelter” an empowering film