Posts Tagged ‘ California ’

The Joe Baca Foundation Brightens Up The Holidays For Many Inland Families

On December 17, 2011, the Joe Baca Foundation provided holiday meals and distributed toys and bicycles to local children. Local non-profit organizations helped idenfity families in need. Pictured are Rialto Councilman Joe Baca, Jr.and a recipient of a brand new bike.

By Gary Martin The Joe Baca Foundation an organization founded by Rialto Councilman Joe Baca, Jr. in 2006.. Has been on a mission to enrich our community through sponsoring community programs such as a Youth Baseball Team, Fitness Clinic, Scholarship Programs, Organized Toy Drives and Turkey Days. The Joe Baca Foundation has once again shown that their passion is helping sustain and improve the lives of many families that reside in the Inland Empire. On December 17, 2011 The Joe Baca Foundation had a Toy & Bicycle Giveaway.  Treating these youth and their families that were identified by non-profit...

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Entrepreneurs Leave Seminar With Tips To Improve Their Companies

 100 Business in 100 Days’ workshop graduated 25 students San Bernardino, California  Twenty five Inland entrepreneurs recently graduated from a business improvement class hosted by the City of San Bernardino, Economic Development Agency, Office of Business Development. The Helping 100 Businesses in 100 Days workshop was presented by Opis Network, a Newport Beach-based business consulting firm. The seminar was designed to help companies reposition and succeed in the post-recession economy. The final part of the class involved participants presenting a PowerPoint display and submitting to evaluation by a panel of judges.  And although some of the criticism was harsh,...

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Procurement Expo for Small Businesses on November 15, 2011

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Assembly member Wilmer Amina Carter, D-Rialto,  the California Public Utilities Commission and ADF Networking, Inc. will host the Inland Empire Procurement Expo from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15 at the Inland Empire Regional Center, 1365 S. Waterman Ave., San Bernardino. The contracting and procurement event is an opportunity for small businesses to learn from and network with buyers and procurement professionals from utilities, cable companies and government agencies.”This event will help small businesses gain access to public sector contracts in a personalized and informal setting,” said Assembly member Carter, who will give opening remarks along...

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AARP Presents ‘To Serve, Not to Be Served’ Week’ in Los Angeles, Nov. 5-12th

Weeklong series puts spotlight on unique issues facing African American older adults and what Los Angeles citizens can do to empower others in their own communities (Los Angeles,California) AARP, in collaboration with the American Heart Association, WARD Economic Development Corporation and West Angeles Community Development Corporation, will host ‘To Serve, Not to Be Served’ Week, from November 5th- November 12th.  Taking place in various locations in Los Angeles, ‘To Serve, Not to Be Served’ Week is a unique series of events that will energize and connect people, within the African American community, to ways they can empower their own...

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BLU Educational Foundation Awards More Than $100,000 In Scholarships To California Students

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College Bound Black and Latino Young Men Among Recipients Groomed for Academic Excellence (Fontana, California) BLU Educational Foundation’s College Exodus Project (CEP) is pleased to announce the recipients of more than $100,000 in renewable scholarships.  The awards were presented to 17 students graduating this summer from high schools in Southern California’s Inland Empire (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties).  The students are preparing to enter colleges and universities this fall.  The scholarships are made possible by a grant from the College Access Foundation, a national leader in the fight to ensure that deserving students with financial need are able to...

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Teens Get Second Chance To See

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(San Bernardino, California)  Two teenagers are seeing things much more clearly these days, thanks to help from 2nd Chance Kids and The Salvation Army. Matthew, 13, and Amy, 16, are regular members of the San Bernardino Corps of The Salvation Army’s youth programs. Both of them also struggle with poor vision. Matthew, who will soon enter seventh grade, had never worn glasses before and was straining to read anything not inches in front of him. For him, even reading what his teacher wrote on the board was difficult. “I would sit near the front and squint,” Matthew said. “When...

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Line-up Change, Changes Rialto’s Fortune

Pitcher B. Sierra brings the heat for Charter Oak. Photograph Vanessa Hernadez-Baber

By Marcelle Baber Charter Oak, California-Changes to the starting line-up and errors proved to be costly for the Rialto (U12) Girls All-star team Saturday afternoon as they fell to Charter Oak 4-3 .Charter Oak came out swinging, scoring three runs on 1 hit, 1 walk and 3 errors after sending only five batters to the plate. Rialto called time out and made a pitching change along with some other key substitutions and order was quickly restored. They came back to score two runs in their half of the first inning on a triple by Pamala Baber. She knocked in...

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Rialto All-Stars Earn Emotional Victory Over West Covina

Gabriella Gomez knocks in two runs with a single in the 4th inning. Photograph By Vanessa Hernadez-Baber

By Marcelle Baber (Charter Oak, California) Sports are played with passion and emotion, and they both were evident Saturday evening in a softball game that matched Rialto (U12) Girls All-Star team against West Covina. All I can say is “What a game it was, indeed.” Both teams played very hard. West Covina’s Naomi Hunt got the scoring started in the bottom half of the first inning by getting on base and scoring on two throwing errors by Rialto. She also proved to be effective on the mound as well by shutting down the mighty bats of Rialto for the...

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Rialto Makes Foreclosed Homes Great Places to Live

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(RIALTO, California) Real Estate agents and potential homebuyers can learn more about an opportunity to purchase affordable homes by attending a Homebuyers’ Education Fair Wednesday, June 1 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Rialto Senior Center, 1411 S. Riverside Ave. “We will tell them about a program we have to assist buyers in the purchase of foreclosed homes in the City of Rialto,” said John Dutrey, Housing Program Manager for the Rialto Redevelopment Agency. “We will also inform them of other opportunities to purchase homes in Rialto.” The City of Rialto Redevelopment Agency and the Neighborhood Partnership...

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Multicultural Arts Festival in Ontario

This year the city of Ontario California serves as the venue for the Second Annual Multicultural Arts Festival. The festivities take place July 2nd and 3rd, 2011, Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm and Sunday from 1 pm  to 7 pm. The affair will be held at 1412 S. Euclid Avenue, Ontario CA 91762 between the 10 & 60 fwys. For detailed information simply call Ron at 909-944-1455. Nestled between the towns of Alta Loma, Chino, Chino Hills, Upland, Rialto, Fontana, and Rancho Cucamonga in the Inland Empire the Ontario Salvation Army is proud to host the affair and invites everyone. The idea is to include all cultures...

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