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SAN BERNARDINO, CA— The San Bernardino County Museum is lovely during the day, but it’s even cooler after dark! Join us on the first and third Thursday night, June 1 through August 17, 2023, for Summer Nights events throughout the summer to beat the heat while doing something neat!

Summer Nights at the museum will kick off on Thursday, June 1, 2023, with live music by
DJ Eturnal, vendors with yummy treats including cotton candy, ice cream and hot dogs, lawn games, family-friendly activities, and much more! Museum galleries will also be open during throughout the evening. All events are subject to change. For tickets, click here.

Summer Nights @ the Museum schedule:

June 1: Summer Kick-Off
June 15: Movie in the Courtyard
July 6: Coffee and Cake with Curators
July 20: Trivia Night
August 3: Concert in the Courtyard
August 17: Summer Arts Festival

The San Bernardino County Museum is located at 2024 Orange Tree Lane in Redlands. General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military/senior), $7 (student), and $5 (children ages 6 to 12).

Children 5 & under and Museum members are free. Parking is free and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities. For more information, visit museum.sbcounty.gov/summer-nights.

The San Bernardino County Museum’s exhibits of regional, cultural and natural history and the Museum’s other exciting events and programs reflect the effort by the Board of Supervisors to achieve the Countywide Vision by celebrating arts, culture, and education in the county, creating quality of life for residents and visitors.

SAN BERNARDINO, CA— The BBOP Center now has extended hours which include every other Saturday. The hours for June are: Monday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the exception of June 17.

BBOP is located at 559 N. Arrowhead Avenue in San Bernardino. For more information call (909) 530-2267.

SAN BERNARDINO, CA— – Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the fastest-growing retailers in the country, announced it will soon open its new store in Rialto, CA to expand local access to fresh and healthy foods.

The new store is located at 1524 S. Riverside Ave. in Rialto, CA will open on Friday, September 1 at 7 a.m. Details about the grand opening celebration will be announced soon.

The healthy grocer’s new location is bringing approximately 103 full- and part-time career opportunities to the area. Sprouts’ healthy approach to grocery shopping means potential team members should share a passion for the fresh, natural, and organic products offered throughout the store.

A virtual management hiring event will take place on Wednesday, July 12. Interested candidates should visit the Sprouts Career Portal at https://about.sprouts.com/careers/ and reference Store 450 to apply online. If contacted, additional information will be provided.

Two in-person team member hiring events will take place on Wednesday, July 19 and Thursday, July 20 from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Fontana located at 10543 Sierra Ave. in Fontana, CA. Candidates may apply online in advance at www.about.sprouts.com/careers/. Walk-in applicants are also welcomed to attend the event.

Employment opportunities include:

• Department Managers
• Assistant Department Managers and Clerks (Produce, Vitamins and Body Care, Meat and Seafood, Deli, Grocery, Bakery and more)
• Cashiers
• Courtesy Clerks
• Backup Receiver, Administrative Coordinator and Scan Coordinator

Sprouts offers competitive pay, team member discounts, a fun and rewarding culture, and numerous career advancement opportunities. To learn more about open positions and team member benefits, or to apply, visit sprouts.com/careers .

Sprouts welcomes shoppers with a farmer’s market experience and open layout featuring fresh produce at the center of the store. Innovative, seasonal and attribute-driven products such as organic, plant-based, keto, paleo and more offer a treasure hunt shopping experience amid Sprouts’ healthy assortment.

For a list of stores by region or to see other locations coming soon, visit sprouts.com/stores.

Victor Valley Museum and Arts Connection Network are pleased to announce a call for artists to participate in the upcoming High Desert Open Arts Exhibition to take place July 8, 2023, through October 8, 2023 at Victor Valley Museum in Apple Valley. Please join us for an opening reception on Saturday, Jul. 8, 2023, from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Regular Museum applies.

The High Desert Open Arts Exhibition is open to all high desert artists. To submit an application, please visit https://museum.sbcounty.gov/call-for-artists-submission-form/. Students and artists can enter multiple categories but are limited to one piece per category and will need to submit one submission form per category. Categories include painting, printmaking/graphic design, drawing, mixed media, textile, photography, and sculpture. Deadline for entries is June 4, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. A jury will review and select the artwork. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance the week of June 18, 2023, via phone or email.

Work should be framed with appropriate hardware for hanging or ready to display on a pedestal. For questions about getting artwork “hang-ready,” email Victor Valley Museum’s Associate Curator, Tiffany Talavera at tiffany.talavera@sbcm.sbcounty.gov. For more information on submitting artwork, visit museum.sbcounty.gov.

SAN BERNARDINO, CA— On Saturday, June 24, San Bernardino Fatherhood will be presenting the event of “Walter Beasley Jazz Concert: A Tribute to Fathers”, at 8 p.m. The doors will open at 6 p.m. with NOJAC opening the show at 7 p.m. The concert will be held at San Bernardino Valley College located at 701 S. Mount Vernon Avenue in San Bernardino. Tickets are on sale now from $65 to $85 and can be purchased at bit.ly/3zZ2oyu. Learn more about San Bernardino Fatherhood at www.sbfatherhood.com.

CHINO, CA — The San Bernardino County Fish & Game Commission, in collaboration with Regional Parks, the County Museum, and sponsorships by Fourth District Supervisor Curt Hagman and the Hesperia Recreation & Park District joins forces to bring its second annual Family Fish & Wildlife Festival to Prado Regional Park on Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The festival is a family-friendly event that provides hands-on fishing workshops with fishing supplies provided, live demonstrations, animal exhibits, food booths, live music and more.

For more information, visit parks.sbcounty.gov and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for event updates.

Park admission is $10 per vehicle. Prado Regional Park is located at 16700 S. Euclid Ave., Chino.

For more information, contact Tammy Gann, Regional Parks Communications Officer at 909.387.2211 or email tammy.gann@parks.abcounty.gov.

ONTARIO, CA— On Friday evening, Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) honored 24 Nonprofits of Distinction at her annual Nonprofit of the Year Celebration. These nonprofits were recognized as entities that are located in or serving the 50th State Assembly District, which she represents.

“My office received nearly 200 nominations for this year’s award,” said Reyes at the event. “Our distinguished finalists represent our region’s best! They have been recognized for showing their love for our communities and dedicating their lives to education, caring for the unhoused, protecting the rights of our veterans and workers, caring for vulnerable animals, taking in young mothers and more. We commend and thank them for their commitment and tenacity in providing these services.”

On Wednesday, June 7th, Angeles Especiales Parent Support Group will be recognized in Sacramento as the 2023 Nonprofit of the Year for Assembly District 50. This honor highlights Angeles Especiales’s work to bring psycho-educational professionals and experts to teach parents of children with disabilities about special education, SSI, Medicaid, regional centers, inclusion and more.

“Twelve years ago I started a group to help parents who have kids and adults with special needs,” said Helen Neri, Founder and Director of Angeles Especiales. “I never imagined this group could grow so much that we’d be recognized for doing what we are passionate about! Thanks to everyone who has helped us make Angeles Especiales the beautiful, united family it is today. Our families go through lots of challenges and we are always trying to make things better and brighter for them.”

The event was opened by Ontario Mayor Paul Leon, who offered opening remarks at Caramel Connections Foundation’s Seeds of Joy Community Garden, and featured Elizabeth McSwain, Founder of Caramel Connections Foundation, who addressed the honorees as the event’s guest speaker. Visit a50.asmdc.org/photo for pictures of the event, provided by the Majority Leader’s office. Full biographies for Angeles Especiales and all honorees are available on our website.

All 2023 50th Assembly District Nonprofits of Distinction honored were: 360 Human Services, American Association of University Women, Redlands Branch, American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, American Red Cross of San Bernardino County, located in Rancho Cucamonga, Angeles Especiales Parent Support Group, located in Fontana, Autism Society Inland Empire, Big Hearts for Little Hearts Guild, located in Loma Linda, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, Cats of San Bernardino, Fontana Resources at Work, Friends of the AK Smiley Public Library, Adult Literacy Program, located in Fontana, Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino, Inc., Loma Linda University Church Pathfinders Club, Mutts & Company Animal Rescue, Inc., located in Fontana, Off the Chain Alliance, PC4EJ (located in Bloomington),, Reaching New Heights Foundation, S.O.L. Center U.S.A., Smile America ABDI Foundation, located in Ontario, The Brightest Star, Inc., located in Rialto, The Eagle / Reaching the Unreachables, The Love Program, located in San Bernardino, The Unforgettables Foundation (located in Redland), and YouthHope Foundation (located in Redlands).

The action by the City Council aims to resolve a dispute with a State Agency and not add additional delays to the downtown project.

SAN BERNARDINO, CA—- The San Bernardino City Council on Wednesday, May 3, voted to terminate the City’s exclusive negotiating agreement with the San Bernardino Development Company (SBDC) to redevelop the 43-acre Carousel Mall site. This action is anticipated to clear the way for the city to resume the development process in the near future.

In March, San Bernardino received a notice from the California Housing and Community Development Division (HCD), which alleged several violations of the Surplus Land Act, a California law that outlines the steps a public agency must take to sell property.

Based on City staff’s recent conversations with HCD, by terminating the agreement with SBDC, the outstanding issues associated with the March letter from the agency will have been resolved.
According to the 2019 version of the Surplus Land Act, a public agency must first make property it intends to sell available for developers of affordable housing. HCD claims the City of San Bernardino did not follow the proper steps, a claim the city disputes.

Rather than risk extensive delays and possible litigation with HCD, the San Bernardino’s intention is to work closely with HCD on the Surplus Land Act process when the City proceeds with the disposition of the mall property. The termination of the agreement with SBDC eliminates any possible conflict of interest when evaluating new proposals, a concern raised by HCD. As such, the March Notice of Violation will not apply to a future disposition.

It is not known at this time how quickly San Bernardino will once again seek development proposals that include affordable housing at the Carousel Mall site.

In the meantime, demolition of the mall, which began last month, will continue, and the city will evaluate additional nearby infrastructure improvements that may expedite the future development of the mall site.

SBDC was formerly known as RD-ICO, a joint venture between Renaissance Downtowns USA (“RD”) and ICO Real Estate Group (“ICO”).

RIALTO, CA—- On Tuesday, May 30, the City of Rialto, in partnership with the Rialto Unified School District announced the implementation of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program for children walking and biking to school. The event was held at Dunn Elementary School in Rialto.

The event included a demonstration on traffic safety with students showcasing their abilities to avoid traffic collisions on a miniature city course. In addition, students also dropped watermelons wearing bicycle helmets to emphasize the importance of bicycle helmet use.

Safe Routes to School is a nationally recognized program that aims to significantly improve safety for students who walk and bike to school. The Rialto SRTS program combines education and a safer streets component to slow down drivers and build new pedestrian and bicycle safety treatments such as new crosswalks, and bump-outs at an intersection and add stop or yield signs.

“The City of Rialto and the Rialto Unified School District understands the importance of our commitment to ensuring the safety of our students.  As part of our efforts, we will continue to invest in education, encouragement, engineering, enforcement, and evaluation for our schools,” said Tim Sullivan, Rialto’s Director of Maintenance & Facilities.

“We want to encourage our students who live close enough to be able to safely walk or bike to school by providing them with the necessary infrastructure and resources to keep them safe,” said Chief Gordon M. Leary, Rialto Unified School District Safety Services.

The educational activities teach students how to use new infrastructure and to understand traffic rules. It also encourages walking and bicycling by raising awareness of health and environmental benefits.

Programs offered by the Rialto Safe Routes to School Program include:

• Walk to School Day: This event encourages all students who live near their school to walk to school. October 4, 2023, will be International Walk to School Day for Rialto.
• School Bike & Pedestrian Rodeos: The in-person bike and pedestrian clinic includes hands-on safety instruction, a discussion about the rules of the road and bike and pedestrian safety tips including the importance of wearing a bike helmet.
• Community Events: SRTS outreach efforts include participating in community events to educate children and families about pedestrian and bike safety.
• Parent Workshops:  The workshops educate parents on bicycle and pedestrian safety as well as the benefits of walking and bicycling on their children’s health and the environment.

For more information on Rialto Safe Routes to School programs and services contact: Amy Crow, Administrative Analyst, Maintenance & Facilities, City of Rialto, acrow@rialtoca.gov (909) 421-7221.

RIALTO, CA— On Friday, May 26, 34 ambitious students from Carter, Eisenhower, & Rialto High Schools embarked on an eye-opening journey at the California University of Science and Medicine!

They dove deep into the world of healthcare, exploring career options and gaining a first-hand understanding of life as a medical student. From panel discussions with current students to learning about residency programs and the crucial role of community colleges in their educational journey, they gained valuable insights that will undoubtedly shape their future decisions.

The future of medicine is bright with these young minds ready to make their mark. Stay tuned for more opportunities like this!