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Crafton Hills College Dedicates Fire Engine Bay in Honor of Captain Mike Orland

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Crafton Hills College Dedicates Fire Engine Bay in Honor of Captain Mike Orland

YUCAIPA, CA-A fire engine bay is where the mission of public service comes to life ev- ery day, a lesson Fire Capt. Mike Orland of the San Manuel Fire Department carried with him throughout his career.

On Jan. 31, Crafton Hills College unveiled the Captain Mike Orland San Manuel Fire De- partment Engine Bay during a naming cere- mony at the Yucaipa-based college. Hundreds attended, including Mike Orland's mother, Margie Orland, and colleagues from the fire service.

"The naming of an engine bay is one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a firefighter," said Keith Alexander, a colleague of Mike Orland and chief of the San Manuel Fire Department. "It ensures that every fire- fighter who walks through these doors remem- bers the standards that came before them. And today, those standards bear the name of Fire Captain Mike Orland."

Mike Orland, a Crafton alumnus, served with the San Manuel Fire Department until his re- tirement in 2018. Throughout his career, he mentored hundreds of academy cadets and firefighters, leaving a legacy of service above self through his work in the fire service and by raising funds for various causes. Prior to T24

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YUHAAVI SUSAN MEASUR his death in Sept. 2021, at the age of 54, Mike Orland established a scholarship to support Crafton academy cadets who exemplify the courage, perseverance and tenacity it takes to become a firefighter.

His family continues his legacy by reviewing student essays each January and August to se- lect cadets for scholarships who demonstrate selflessness, kindness and a "don't quit" atti- tude.

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38th Annual Oratorical Contest Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity & Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

SAN BERNARDINO, CA--- Alpha Phi Al- pha Fraternity Incorporated, Mu Xi Lambda chapter, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority In- corporated, Eta Nu Omega chapter, will be hosting the 38th Annual Oratorical Contest at San Bernardino Valley College, 701 S. Mt. Vernon Avenue, Room: Business 100, Parking Lot 11, San Bernardino, California, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday March 14, 2026.

The purpose of this event, which spotlights the communication skills, self-confidence, and intelligence of local primary through second- ary education students, is to further facilitate character building and educational enriching experiences for the youth in the community and undergraduate college students. The for- mat for this year's oratorical contest will split contestants into four groups: 1st-5th grade; 6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grades, and under- graduate college. This is the inaugural year for undergraduates to compete for a scholar- ship. All interested applicants must complete the online application by March 1, 2026. Ac- cess application link from the QR code on flyer or by going to: https://forms.gle/a2rwUs- v29KHj3pAc6.

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Inland Empire Diamond Foundation to Host 50th Annual Black & White Scholarship Ball

ONTARIO, CA---- The Inland Empire Dia- mond Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Riverside Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., proudly announces its 50th Annual Black & White Scholarship Ball, tak- ing place on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Ontar- io Airport, located at 222 N. Vineyard Avenue, Ontario, CA 91764.

This milestone event marks five decades of service, scholarship, and community im- pact. The Black & White Scholarship Ball is a signature formal affair that brings together community leaders, educators, professionals, alumni, and supporters from across the Inland Empire for an elegant evening dedicated to advancing educational opportunity and youth development.

Tickets for the event are $150 per person, with tables available for $1,500, seating ten guests. In addition to attending the event, pa- trons and businesses have the opportunity to advertise their businesses or promote upcom- ing events through placement in the event's souvenir ad book, which is distributed to at- tendees and prominently displayed throughout the evening.

Proceeds from the Black & White Scholarship Ball support scholarships, mentoring services, and educational field trips for students partici- pating in Kappa League, Kappa Alpha Psi Fra- ternity, Inc.'s nationally recognized mentoring program for middle and high school young men. These funds help provide leadership de- velopment, college and career exposure, and transformative learning experiences beyond the classroom.

As the Foundation commemorates its 50th anniversary, this year's event stands as a pow- erful reflection of its enduring commitment to building pathways for student success through mentorship, education, and community en- gagement.

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Reclaiming Nature: State Agencies Partner with Black-Led Groups Aiming to Expand Access, Belonging

For generations, Black Ameri- cans have been written out of the story of the outdoors, say Black nature enthusiasts and leaders of Black conservation and environ- mental organizations.

They point out: It's as if hiking trails, fishing lines, campsites, and open skies were someone else's inheritance.

That absence from official docu- ments and cultural narratives has shaped not only public perception, but policy, access, and confidence. Yet the truth is far richer: Black people have always cultivated deep relationships with land, wa- ter, and wildlife.

"So often, the story of Black peo- ple is told through a lens of pain and peril," Rue Mapp. founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro said. "But Black people have long tra- ditions of fishing, hunting, camp- ing, gardening -- even in the worst of times."

Across California, Black-led or- ganizations are reclaiming spaces long coded as "other people's" outdoors. Through hiking clubs, stewardship programs, and career pathways in public land manage- ment, groups like Outdoor Afro

By Edward Henderson | California Black Media and Black Girls Hike are not asking for permission to belong. They're restoring what has al- ways been theirs: a deep, genera- tional connection to nature, rooted in joy, responsibility, and leader- ship. At the same time, the state is opening pathways to careers in public lands and actively inform- ing the public about access, help- ing ensure that these spaces are welcoming and inclusive for all Californians.

That shared vision was on full display during a recent Black His- tory Month webinar hosted by the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA), which brought together organizers, advocates, and public servants working to ex- pand access to public lands while honoring the legacy of Black en- vironmental leadership.

The conversation highlighted not only the barriers Black communi- ties have faced, but the enduring traditions -- and future possibili- ties -- rooted in reconnecting with the outdoors.

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Dreams Gather Here Opens at Brand Library & Art Center

GLENDALE, CA - ReflectSpace at Glendale Central Library is pleased to present Dreams Gather Here, a solo exhibition by Rachel Ha- kimian Emenaker, on view from February 17. through April 26, 2026. The exhibition ex- plores how the cultural memory of diasporic

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foundations of new futures and new cities. With an American father and a Syrian Arme- nian mother, Emenaker's childhood was spent in Suriname (South America) and Russia. She grew up multilingual and multicultural, im- mersed in Dutch, Russian, Armenian, Ameri- can, and Surinamese cultures. Emenaker moved to the United States as an adult to start her university education in art.

Employing batik (wax and dye), sculpture, tile, and other media, Emenaker's work is a meditation on diasporic architecture. Frag- ments, inherited gestures, and long-traveled materials converge in sculptural and installa- tion-based works that speak directly to com- munities like Los Angeles, Moscow, Kessab, and Van cities that witness, absorb, and hold countless migratory stories and dreams. "For communities shaped by migration, grief, and rupture, dreaming can be a way of re-re- membering and reimagining," says Emena- ker. "Dreams often become portable homes, a place to rest when permanence is impossible." Dreams Gather Here allow us to pause and reflect on what dreams and home may mean

An opening reception with the artist will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 6:30 PM 8:30 PM at ReflectSpace, located inside Central Library 222 East Harvard Street Glendale, CA 91205. For more information, visit ReflectSpace.org.

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Rep. Aguilar Delivers Over $1 Million to Strengthen Al Technology and Workforce at California State University, San Bernardino

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"We are deeply grateful to Congressman Pete Aguilar for his leadership and steadfast sup- port of Cal State San Bernardino and the Inland Empire," said Tomás D. Morales, President, California State University, San Bernardino. "This funding accelerates CSUSB's leadership in AI and virtual reality research while expand- ing workforce development opportunities that directly benefit the Inland Empire's growing technology and logistics sectors."

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ORDER TO SHOWCAUSE - CHANGE OF NAME CASE #: CIVSB2600264 PETITIONER OR ATTOR NEY: OC LAMBERT JR. 464 S SIERRA WAY, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 Telephone: (909) 997-0119 E-Mail Address (OPTION- AL): N/A

ATTORNEY FOR (name): PETITIONER IN PRO PER SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO STREET ADDRESS: 247 WEST THIRD ST., SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415 MAILING ADDRESS: SAME

BRANCH NAME: SAN BERNARDINO DISTRICT PETITION OF OC LAM- BERT JR.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner OC LAMBERT JR. has filed a petition with the clerk of this Court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: OC LAMBERT JR. to Proposed name: OLIVER CLYDE LAMBERT JR. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indi- cated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person ob jecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the peti- tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a bearing NOTICE OF HEARING:

Date: 03/11/2026 Time: 8:30A.M. Dept: $30 The address of the court is the same as noted above. A copy of this ORDER to Show Cause must be pub. lished at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspa- per): WESTSIDE STORY NEWSPAPER

Date: JANUARY 20, 2026 Sign: GILBERT G. OCHOA, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT 1-29, 2-5, 2-11, 2-19-2026 Wss-26-006

CASE #: CIVSB2600076 PETITIONER OR ATTOR NEY: SCOT T. MOGA 182012, MOGA LAW FIRM, 1010 NORTH EUCLID AVE- NUE, UPLAND CA 91786 Telephone: (909) 931-2444 E-Mail Address (OPTION- AL): attorney@mogalaw- firm.com ATTORNEY FOR (name): PETITIONER, EVELYN

JEAN MCCOLLOUGH SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO STREET ADDRESS: 247 WEST THIRD ST., SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415 MAILING ADDRESS: SAME

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

CHANGE OF NAME CASE #: CIVSB 2601515 PETITIONER OR ATTOR- NEY CHARLES RICHIE COOPER II, 24731 6th St, SAN BERNARDINO, CA, 92410

Telephone: (909) 890-8357 E-Mail Address (OPTION- AL): N/A

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

CHANGE OF NAME CASE #: CIVSB 2532801 PETITIONER OR AT TORNEY BRENDA AN- DRADE, 1865 N. WILLOW AVE., RIALTO CA, 92376 Telephone: (909) 648-7283 E-Mail Address (OP TIONAL): ROSEAN

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BRANCH NAME: N/A PETITION OF: CHARLES RICHIE COOPER II TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner CHARLES RICHIE COOPER II has filed a petition with the clerk of this Court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: CHARLES RICHIE COO- PER II to Proposed name: CHARLES RICHARD GREEN. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter. appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed. the court may grant the peti- tion without a hearing.

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FOR THE BRANCH NAME: CIVIL SAME DIVISION

PETITION OF: EVELYN JEAN MCCOLLOUGH TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner EVELYN JEAN McCOLLOUGH has filed a petition with the clerk of this Court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: EVELYN JEAN MCCOLLOUGH to Proposed name: EV- ELYN JEAN MOGA. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indi- cated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person ob- jecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the peti- tion should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING:

Date: 02/27/2026 Time: 8:30 AM. Dept: $27 The address of the court is the same as noted above. A copy of this ORDER to Show Cause must be pub lished at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspa- per): WESTSIDE STORY NEWSPAPER

Date: JANUARY 13, 2026 Sign: GILBERT G. OCHOA, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Run Dates 1-29, 2-5, 2-12, 2-19-2026 Wss-26-005

BRANCH NAME: CIVIL PETITION OF BRENDA ANDRADE

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner BRENDA AN. DRADE has filed a petition with the clerk of this Court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: BRENDA ANDRADE to Proposed name: ROSE ANDRADE. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the peti- tion without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/10/2026 Time: 8:30 AM. Dept: $14 The address of the court is the same as noted above. A copy of this ORDER to Show Cause must be pub lished at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspa- per): WESTSIDE STORY NEWSPAPER

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NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/20/2026 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept: $22 The address of the court is the same as noted above. A copy of this ORDER to Show Cause must be pub. lished at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspa- per): WESTSIDE STORY NEWSPAPER Date: NOVEMBER 20, Date: FEBRUARY 3, 2026 2025 Sign: GILBERT G. OCHOA, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Run Dates 2-5, 2-12, 2-19, 2-26-2026 Wss-26-007

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As early as this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom could act on California Senate Bill (SB) 694, a measure approved by the Legislature that has reached his desk aimed at curbing what supporters call predatory prac- tices against veterans seeking federal benefits, As the governor weighs whether to sign or veto the bill, the NAACP California Hawaii State Conference (CA/HI NAACP) is urging him to reject the measure, arguing it could deepen racial inequities and limit access to critical assistance for Black veterans and other historically marginalized groups.

SB 694, authored by Sen. Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera), would reinforce a federal ban on charging veterans for assistance with initial disability claims unless the provider is federally accredited. The bill also tightens penalties related to unauthorized access to veterans' per- sonal information and restricts fees for claims assistance. Supporters

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Critics, on the other hand, say it goes too far, eliminating lawful options without addressing systemic barriers in the veterans' benefits system.

In a letter to Gov. Newsom, the NAACP emphasized that while it strongly supports protecting veterans from fraud, SB 694 "raises se- rious equity and civil rights concerns" and risks reducing choice for veterans who already struggle to navigate a complex and backlogged system.

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