Ron Clayton, a Fontana native, became homeless after losing his wife and two adult children, leading to severe anxiety and depression, and his health conditions worsened while living on the streets due to clerical red tape.

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On June 15, the Inland Empire celebrated Juneteenth with events at the City of Moreno Valley's Juneteenth Celebration and the 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration hosted by the B.L.A.C.K. Collective, featuring live music, domino tournaments, and a board game about Black Wall Street.

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Kristen Malaby, a Fontana native, was injured in a warehouse in 2017 and found empowerment in organizing nature trash cleanups across the region, and later became a Peer Navigator for Healthcare in Action, forming the first street medicine team in San Bernardino County.

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Community members, the NAACP, LULAC, and CART joined the Perris Union High School District board meeting on May 15 to discuss the elimination of positions under the CARES teams and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Department, citing the California Department of Education's mandate to improve school suspension rates and the presence of existing funding for CARES personnel.

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A coalition of more than 60 environmental and social justice groups and organizations in the Inland Empire have identified the detrimental impact of the rapidly growing warehouse industry on the region, calling for state-wide air quality regulations, a regional warehouse moratorium, and higher standards for warehouse projects.

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Flora and Alton James Joubert, a Black couple from Jurupa Valley, California, shared their memories of the rodeo lifestyle and the legacy of Alton's late husband, Al, who passed away a decade ago from a horseback accident.

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Richard Jerimiah Giles III and Bennie Burrell, two formerly incarcerated individuals, have shared their experiences of reentry to society and the importance of a support system for mental health and successful reentry.

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Briana Rice, 38, was rear-ended by a semi-truck in December 2021, suffering a traumatic brain injury, a spinal injury, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She has since dedicated the past four months to recovery, rediscovering, and returning better than before, using sound healing and meditation to help her cope with her injuries.

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Breanna Reeves | Photos by Aryana Noroozi In December 2021, Briana Rice, 38, was on her way home from work when she was rear-ended by a semi-truck. She suffered a […]

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