By Sonja Brown The first lady of television comedy, Marla Gibs, comedian Michael Colyar, Jacob Lusk from American Idol season 10, Chico Benymon from sitcom “Half and Half”, Abraham McDonald discovered by Oprah Winfrey, Brely Evans from “Sparkle” and the legendary Freda Payne closed the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles down with their recent […]
Posted inIn The News
UC Riverside Bourns Engineers Shine at NSBE Conference
National Society of Black Engineers is strengthening pipeline of underrepresented students By Chris Levister Members of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) chapter at UC Riverside Bourns College of Engineering had the experience of a lifetime recently when they attended the society’s National Convention in Indianapolis. The students earned honors and awards for service […]
Posted inIn The News
Riverside Welcomes New Marketing Manager
Riverside – The City of Riverside Office of Economic Development recently welcomed Collette Hanna who was hired as the City’s Marketing Manager, a key position on the economic development team. The Economic Development teams main goal is to help businesses create jobs for the Riverside community. Hanna has worked in marketing for over 15 years […]
Posted inEvents
Local Students Launch Into A Day Of Space And Environmental Exploration
Space Day returns to Riverside for 15th year RIVERSIDE – Nearly 1,600 students from Jefferson, Madison, Emerson, and Longfellow Elementary Schools recently spent the day learning how environmental scientists and aeronautical engineers use science and math to explore space and protect the environment during the 15th annual Space Day – “Exploring Our Planet – Today […]
Posted inPoint of View
My Child’s No Monster
By Dr. Gloria Morrow The worse thing a parent can ever experience is the death of a child. However, the depth of that loss may be intensified when you learn that your child has allegedly committed a heinous crime. When children of any age are implicated in a violent attack, especially one that is the […]
Posted inIn The News
SB Black Culture Foundation: A Reflection
By John Coleman Times change. People come and go. Stuff happens. Who, if anyone, benefits? What remains? Should some things be continued? Who gets involved? Who cares? Questions, questions, and more questions. And, if you seek answers — another question. Where might one start? Look for leadership. Such was the case […]
Posted inPoint of View
Helping Students Find Work
By Congressman Mark Takano All parents dream that their children will be able to do better and have more than themselves. However, the Great Recession that began in 2007 has caused a major step back in the realization of that dream. While nearly every demographic has struggled in the Great Recession, young Americans have suffered […]
Posted inIn The News
Riverside Community Hospital Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
Riverside – Riverside Community Hospital recently announced the appointment of Dan Bowers as the new Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Bowers replaces Doug Long who left Riverside Community Hospital on January 1, 2013 to join West Hills Medical Center in West Hills, California as CEO. Mr. Bowers brings extensive health administration background to his new role […]
Posted inIn The News
Black Jockey Will Make Historic Start at Kentucky Derby
By Gary Montgomery BVN Staff Kevin Krigger knew as far back as he could remember that the Sport of Kings was his destiny. At the age of 5, Kevin took a ride on a neighbor’s horse and from that moment on the saddle became his home. At age 10 Kevin began ridding competitively and as […]
Posted inIn The News
Riverside Mayor Honored by UCLA
Riverside – Last week, Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey was recognized as 2013 Alumnus of the Year by UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. Following his graduation from West Point as an Army helicopter pilot with a degree in political science in 1994 Bailey went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from UCLA […]