Author Archives: Aryana Noroozi

Black Voice News photojournalist Aryana Noroozi was born in San Diego, California and graduated with a master’s degree from The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Her love for visual storytelling led her to document immigrant and deportee communities and those struggling with addiction. She was a 2020 Pulitzer Center Crisis Reporting Fellow and a GroundTruth Project Migration Fellow. She is currently a CatchLight/Report for America corps member employed by Black Voice News. You can learn more about her at aryananoroozi.com. You can email her at aryana@blackvoicenews.com.

On Thursday, Indio and Palm Springs soared to 119 degrees, Thermal hit 117, and Idyllwild reached 96, marking it the hottest day so far in this heat wave.

Inland Empire Faces Extreme Heat

by Aryana Noroozi August 9, 2025August 9, 2025

Lisa Henry poses for a portrait at the Riverside Art Museum on July 9, 2025. Henry became a curator at the Riverside Art Museum in 2023 focused on organizing exhibitions and developing permanent collections after serving as a guest curator there for seven years.

Meet Riverside Art Museum Curator Lisa Henry

by Alyssah Hall and Aryana Noroozi August 5, 2025August 21, 2025

Humane Educator Delaney Roberson, and a camper work on a mock animal intake exercise during Animal Kids Camp at the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center in Riverside, California on July 10. 2025. The summer camp runs in weekly sessions from June 9 to July 25, blending veterinary science, humane education, and hands-on animal care to engage youth in animals, biology and community impact.

Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center in Riverside has Animal Kids Camp for Future Vets and Pet Lovers

by Aryana Noroozi and Alyssah Hall July 24, 2025July 29, 2025

Lillith Van Buren performs in the DIVACON talent show at St. John’s Community Health in San Bernardino on July 12, 2025.

DIVACON Drag Show Celebrates LGBTQ+ Joy in San Bernardino

by Aryana Noroozi July 15, 2025July 23, 2025

Performers act in the opening play of the Summer Solstice 2025 New Play Festival – where community members of all ages and identities gathered – hosted by the Solstice Theatre IE, an arts program focused on creating shadow puppetry plays to uplift diverse voices, land and diaspora, at Sandalwood Farms in Rialto, California on July 12, 2025.

IE’s Summer Solstice 2025 New Play Festival Celebrates Individuality and Roots

by Aryana Noroozi July 15, 2025July 23, 2025

Thousands march in protest of the Trump Administration and its immigration policies in Downtown Riverside on June 14, 2025.

Communities Rally Against Ongoing ICE Raids

by Aryana Noroozi July 12, 2025July 12, 2025

A map of the Juniper Fire in Perris.

As Fires Burn Across the IE, CAL Fire Reports Increased Fire Risks for So Cal this Summer

by Aryana Noroozi July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

The Cal National Guard plays an important role in helping to fight the California’s wildfires.

Trump-era Order Hinders California’s Wildfire Response Amid Peak Season

by Aryana Noroozi July 1, 2025July 1, 2025

Sisters Delnita Brown, 55, (right) and Le’Era Boyd, 44, (left) share a moment outside of their home in Riverside, California, on October 9, 2024. Brown has been caretaking for various family members and outside clients for over 28 years. For the past 19 years she has been the caretaker of her sister, Boyd. After giving birth, Boyd suffered neurological and other complications from her existing disability. Shortly after, Brown officially became Boyd’s caretaker, helping her raise her son who is now 19 and attending college. Brown says she encourages her sister and supports her to be independent and a mother to her son. “I look at her and I know where she came from,” Brown said, adding that one of the most rewarding parts of caretaking is seeing her sister’s success.

Reporter’s Notebook: Visual journalism: The power of presence in the Inland Empire

by Aryana Noroozi July 1, 2025July 1, 2025

An MC encourages the crowd to keep the energy up during a dance contest at the Rialto Juneteenth Jam at Alec Fergusson Park held on June 19, 2025 in Rialto, California. This year's theme,“It's a Family Affair”reinforced building positive spaces for family-oriented entertainment through games, shared resources, and opportunities for community building. Organization, Stronger Together Now, Black the Block, and Fentwood Hoops collaborated to throw the event.

Juneteenth Jam Brings Black Joy and Remembrance to Ferguson Park

by Aryana Noroozi June 24, 2025June 24, 2025