Good morning, San Bernardino.

The CJUSD board approved plans for two new performance spaces for band and choir at Colton High School; construction will start in the last quarter of 2027 using funds from Measure BB.

University of Redlands will host Homecoming & Family Weekend 2026 from Oct.

30 to 31 with extra events on Nov. 1 at 1200 East Colton Avenue; alumni, students, & families can enjoy a music recital, athletic & Greek gatherings, plus a Halloween-themed trunk-or-treat.

Sandy Torres, a candidate for the Colton board in Trustee Area 3, emphasizes the need for community input amid dropping enrollment and school consolidation debates.

He aims to guide informed education decisions as voters prepare for the Nov. 3 election.

Loma Linda University Health announced on Oct.

13 that it received an $8M federal grant to build a 6,200 sqft Cellular Therapy Research Facility — the largest NIH infrastructure award it has received. It will support research on advanced cancer treatments that may bring clinical trials closer to Inland Empire patients.

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, local nonprofit The CARE Project provided nearly $100,000 in compression garments to survivors through a partnership with LympheDIVAS — the stylish, medical-grade items help manage lymphedema from cancer treatment and have reached patients in our region and beyond.

San Bernardino residents are urged to join National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to safely dispose of unused medications.

The drive is held Saturday, Oct. 24 at the San Bernardino City Unified School District (777 North F Street) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Researchers at Loma Linda University found that older adults who ate 1-2 oz of walnuts daily had slightly lower inflammatory diet scores after a two-year study supported by the California Walnut Commission.

The study suggests that small, consistent dietary choices can improve overall nutrition.

Isaac Mota, a 17-year-old John W.

North High School senior, was named Athlete of the Week after scoring two touchdowns + an 89-yard kickoff return at a game against Paloma Valley High School. He earned First Team All-League honors annually and plans to play college football.