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- THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026The Supreme Court has done something remarkable. It has ruled that the Constitution means what it says. The Equal Protection Clause forbids racial discrimination. Apparently, this is controversial.
- WESTSIDESTORY NEWSPAPERContinued from page 5 California Transforms Oakland which included automotive servic- es and a utility service yard. The celebration marks more than the start of one development-it repre- sents the visible momentum of five major state-funded cleanup proj- ects for affordable housing in the Fruitvale neighborhood, all within walking distance of one another. Thousands of properties across California sit vacant because of pollution left behind by gas sta- tions, auto repair shops, dry clean ers and industrial facilities. Clean- ups of these sites are made possible through DTSC's Equitable Com- munities Revitalization Grant pro- gram.
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12 Gold Pathways Pave the Way for SBCUSD Students
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SAN BERNARDINO, CA-San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) hosted principals, students, business and industry lead- ers and representatives from the Linked Learning Alliance at its April 7 Board of Education meeting in celebration of the District's 12 Gold- certified Career-Technical Education (CTE) pathways.
While 12 of SBCUSD's pathways earned the highest level of distinction, 21 additional path- See "12 Gold Pathways..." page 3
Civil Rights Landmark Becomes New Hub for Student Success Valdez Educational Services
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Educational Services will be dedi- cated to the late Bonnie Sheree Johnson, a civil rights advocate best known for her role in fight- ing school segregation during the 1960s and as a "torchbearer" for civil rights in the Inland Empire (advancing educational equality and community empowerment).
SAN BERNARDINO, CA-Valdez Educa- tional Services will host a ribbon-cutting cere- mony on Friday, May 15, 2026, for the opening of its new headquarters, located at 115 S Water- man Avenue.
The event will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Valdez Educational Services provides academ- ic tutoring and mentoring for foster/homeless youth, Special Ed students, and low- and medi- um-income families.
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Valdez Educational Services President Aaron Valdez. "Our goal is to equip students with the tools to succeed in employment and life, providing interventions that impact not only their per- formance but also their families and futures." Left to right, Chad Bremmer, Director, and Ser- vices President Aaron Valdez.
The new Valdez headquarters is being dedi- cated to the late Bonnie Sheree Johnson, a civil rights advocate, best known for her role in fight- educational equality and community empower- boycotts, protests, and lawsuits that ultimately ing school segregation during the 1960s. She is forced the desegregation of San Bernardino remembered as a "torchbearer" for civil rights in the Inland Empire, particularly for advancing ment.
Alongside fellow activists like Frances Grice and Valerie Pope, Johnson helped lead school
See "Civil Rights..." page 6