WSSNews | Volume 39 No. 38

• THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2025
• San Bernardino County Holiday Events
• SAP

December is here, filling San Bernardino County with bright lights, cozy gatherings, and a full spread of creative celebrations. Hol- iday concerts, makers markets, art walks, and community traditions are popping up in every corner of the region, offering countless ways to support local artists and enjoy the season together. Here is what is happening across the county this December!

Valley Happenings

Christmas Craft Fair Wednesday, Dec 3rd | 11:00 AM

Flores Senior Center | 111 W. Lugonia Ave., Redlands, CA 92374 The Christmas Craft Fair invites visitors to browse a wide selec- tion of handcrafted pieces made by lo- cal artisans, offering an easy way to find thoughtful gifts just in time for the holidays. Shoppers can explore jewelry, home décor, soaps, Afghans, and plenty of one-of-a- kind creations while enjoying the warm, community focused atmosphere. The fair runs alongside the Family Service Asso- ciation's daily lunch at the center, where guests sixty and older are invited to enjoy a meal with a suggested three-dollar donation, and all others can dine for nine seventy-five.

The Nutcracker

Friday, Dec 5th & 6th | 11:00 AM Yucaipa Performing Arts Center | 12062 Cali- fornia St., Yucaipa, CA 92399

The Nutcracker returns to the Yucaipa Per- forming Arts Center, bringing audiences back into a magical world filled with dancing snow- flakes, sugar plum fairies, and all the wonder that makes this classic a holiday favorite. Pre- sented by YPAC and Inland Empire Contem- porary Ballet, the production showcases stun- ning choreography, beautiful costumes, and a timeless story that continues to charm families year after year. The show regularly sells out, so early ticket purchases are highly recom- mended.

Colton Christmas Parade + Winter Wonder- land

Saturday, Dec 13th | 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM Fleming Park | 525 N. La Cadena Dr., Colton, CA 92324

The City of Colton and the Colton Chamber of Commerce are teaming up for a full day of holiday spirit, starting with the Colton Christ- mas Parade at 10 AM as local schools, organi- zations, and performers fill Valley Boulevard with seasonal cheer. After the parade, the cel- ebration continues at Fleming Park for Winter Wonderland, a family friendly festival packed with live entertainment, photo ops, kids' activ- ities, arts and crafts, walk through story time, class showcases, and plenty of food and ven- dor booths. Light refreshments will be avail- able at the Colton Downtown Paseo while supplies last. From crafting and music to treats and community moments, Winter Wonderland offers a festive kickoff to the season.

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How White Nationalism is Entering

Mainstream U.S. Politics

Installation of Pastor Kevin Lamár Peterman at Historic DC Church Indicates Next Power Move for Social Justice in America

White nationalist ideas once at the margins of U.S. society are increasingly shaping main- stream political debates and legislation. How are these ideologies rooted in Christian nationalism becoming normalized in public discourse, and what does their spread mean for American democracy?

"The immediate cause was the election of the first nonwhite president in U.S. history, Barack Obama, but white nationalism had been gain- ing prominence in mainstream politics before that," with roots in Christian nationalism, ex- plained Sanford F. Schram, lecturer in politi- cal science at Stony Brook University. "A lot of people in this group embrace the idea that white identity is threatened."

Schram explained that decades before Barack Obama's election catalyzed white nationalist backlash, however, Reagan-era figures like Pat Buchanan were already introducing "a sanitized version" of Ku Klux Klan leader Da- vid Duke's rhetoric into GOP politics: "Even- tually, you get the Tea Party rising up in reac- tion to Obama, and Trump taking it all the way to the White House in a rising tide of white resentment politics, especially regarding im- migration."

Christian nationalism has been driving this acceleration, particularly over the last decade since President Trump's first winning cam- paign.

"If you're a Christian nationalist, it means you want a theocracy in America in some way, shape or form," explained Heath Druzin, journalist and host of the podcast "Extremely American," covering the mainstreaming of extremist movements. “You don't simply want to be free to practice your religion ... You want the government to be based explicitly on Christianity."

"The rise of social media has made things happen in months rather than years," he added. "People get echo chambers and say things that you might not say if you're talking to some- body face to face ... you can be anonymous, and you don't have to deal with face-to-face backlash."

Until the early 1990s, about 90% of U.S. adults identified as Christian. Today, about two-thirds of U.S. adults identify as Christian.

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