Volume 40 No. 4 | Thursday, April 9, 2026
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- WESTSIDESTORY NEWSPAPERSAN BERNARDINO, CA - The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) today welcomes the return of Chief John Guttierez as School Police Chief, marking a full-circle moment in his illustrious career. A dedicated advocate for children and a respected law enforcement leader, Chief Guttierez returned to SBCUSD on March 18, bring ing more than 30 years of experi- ence and a commitment to student safety, well-being and community partnership.
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- THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026National Black Grads proudly hosted its 2026 Scholarship Cel- ebration on Saturday at San Ber- nardino Valley College, drawing a standing-room-only crowd in sup- port of local student achievement. The event brought together a dis- tinguished group of community leaders, educators, and supporters from across San Bernardino and Riverside counties to honor the accomplishments of 41 African American students representing communities throughout the In- land Empire. Among those in attendance were Dr. Gwen Rogers of the San Ber- nardino County Board of Educa- tion and Dwaine Radden Sr., Ex- ecutive Director of PAL Charter Academy, along with many other notable community figures. At tendees gathered to celebrate aca- demic excellence, resilience, and the bright futures of these gradu- ating seniors.
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SAN BERNARDINO, CA - The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) today welcomes the return of Chief John Guttierez as School Police Chief, marking a full-circle moment in his illustrious career.
A dedicated advocate for children and a respected law enforcement leader, Chief Guttierez returned to SBCUSD on March 18, bring ing more than 30 years of experi- ence and a commitment to student safety, well-being and community partnership.
"This is more than a leader- ship transition, it's a homecom- ing," said Superintendent Mau- ricio Arellano. "Chief Guttierez understands our community, our students and our responsibility to keep them safe. His experience and heart for service make him the right leader at the right time for SBCUSD."
From SBCUSD
Sergeant to Chief:
John Guttierez Returns to Lead Safety Efforts
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O John Guttierez is the new head of the San Bernardino City Unified School District Police Department. School Police Chief Guttierez brings more than 30 years of law-enforcement experience and a deep- rooted commitment to student safety, well-being and community partnership to the position. (Photo by Steven Moore and provided courtesy of SBCUSD).
Through the survey tool Though- tExchange, SBCUSD conducted a comprehensive, community-en- gaged search process to identify its next chief, gathering meaning- ful input from students, families, staff and community partners. Through this engagement, partici- pants consistently emphasized the importance of selecting a leader who is deeply rooted in the com- munity, culturally competent and committed to building trust through transparency, communi- cation and relationship-building. Respondents called for a chief who prioritizes prevention, stu- dent well-being and restorative approaches, while also maintain- ing strong safety protocols.
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- Alton Garrett Jr.
SAN BERNARDINO, CA - The San Bernardino Black Cultur- al Foundation announces that the 34th Black Rose Awards has been rescheduled to Saturday, Sep- tember 12, at the Santos Manuel Student Union at California State University, San Bernardino.
Carl M. Dameron, President of the Black Cultural Foundation, said: "We are still celebrating our Black Rose Award winners, and we look forward to having you join us at this celebration of excel- lence in our community."
The Black Rose Awards hon- or outstanding individuals who have contributed to the advance- ment and enrichment of San Ber- nardino's Black community. This prestigious event recognizes those who demonstrate leadership, ded- ication, and service.
This year's Jim King Founders Award winner is the J.W. Vines Medical Society and Foundation, which is committed to increasing the number of African American healthcare professionals in the Inland Empire and addressing healthcare disparities.
The Dr. Juanita Scott Humanitar- ian of the Year Award goes to Carl
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Save the Date:
The Black Rose Awards on September 12
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M. Dameron, founder and chief creative officer of Dameron Com- munications and president of the Black Culture Foundation.
Other Black Rose Award winners include: Alisha James, a Spanish teacher at San Bernardino High School; Alton Garrett Jr., Man- aging Partner of Garrett Man- agement Group LLC; Anthony Morris, Supervisor of Mobile Maintenance Teams at San Ber- nardino Unified School District; Chache Wright, San Bernardino NAACP President; Dr. Keith Mo- ses, a mentor, teacher, and advo- cate for young people; Jonathan Beauregard, CEO of the Beau- regard Family Therapy Group; Marcelino "Mars" Serna, Fontana Unified School District Board Vice President; and Tawon Green, CEO and Founder of Dreams Training Facility.
Tickets are $125 per person. A table of eight costs $840. Student tickets are $75, and a student ta- ble for eight is $600. For tickets, visit: https://sbbcfoundation.org/ black-rose-tickets. To sponsor the Black Rose Awards, go to: https:// sbbcfoundation.org/black-rosesponsorship