June 11, 2020 Soli Ensemble singingthe Alma Mater. SBVC graduates. The videoconcluded withtheVoci of 2020.Nextupwastheannouncement ofthe2020 lege Foundation,offered congratulations totheClass Powell, PresidentoftheSan BernardinoValley Col announced awardsforoutstanding faculty. Beverly anthem. Dr. CeliaHuston, Academic SenatePresident, legiance andtheVoci Soli Ensemblesangthenational Associated StudentGovernment,ledthepledgeofal of thecommencement. Adrian Rios,Presidentofthe the bottomrighthandofscreenduringentirety President ofSBVC. There wasan ASL interpreteron ment beganwithintroductionsbyDianaRodriguez, The SanBernardinoValley Collegevirtualcommence in attendance. Chair oftheBoard Trustees, introducedthetrustees San Bernardino,Dr. JudithValles. Dr. Anne Viricel, Crafton HillsandValley Collegewasformer mayorof students fromafar. The keynotespeakerforboth faculty andstaff cheeringandshowingprideintheir Both commencementceremoniesbeganwithclipsof practices wereobservedbyallinvolved. ensuring thatpropersocialdistancingandsanitation high qualityvideotohonorthegraduates,whilealso Valley College.Ourcrewworkedtirelesslytoproduce for bothCraftonHillsCollegeandSanBernardino for thefirstevervirtualcommencementceremonies College Districtintoourstudiotorecordthespeeches KVCR welcomedtheSanBernardinoCommunity BOARD OFTRUSTEES REPORT SBVC andCHCGraduatesonKVCR-TV KVCR & FNX Virtual CommencementCelebrates - - - ceremonies onSaturdayMay 23rdat4:30p.m. KVCR airedthetwocolleges’ virtualcommencement graduating class. Instruction, presentedthe2020CraftonHillsCollege Keith Wurtz, CraftonHillsCollegeVice Presidentof of theyearthusfar, butlookingtothefuture.Dr. Crafton communityandreflectingonthechallenges Speaker KarinaLewisgaveaspeech,thankingthe the historyofcollege.StudentCommencement the Classof2020islargestgraduatingclassin College, welcomedthe794graduates,notingthat ing this,Dr. KevinHoran,PresidentofCraftonHills Vanessa Terry sangthenationalanthem.Follow recited thePledgeof Allegiance and 2020graduate For CraftonHillsCollege,StudentSenatePresident - BEAT REPORTER MIDDAY NEWS SEGMENTS THIS MONTH ON KVC-ARTS & HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS LIFESTYLES Unique Problems COVID-19 Has Created Drive Thru Distribution - The Community Ben- For Hospice Care - Sarah McKinnon, Vice Action Partnership of San Bernardino jamin Purper President of Seasons County held a in con- Hospice & Palliative drive-thru food versa- Care, speaks on how distribution event tion with Mikel Jollett, frontman hospice care workers at SBVC on of The Airborne Toxic Event and are grappling with the April 22. author of Hollywood Park. COVID-19 pandemic. Emmanuel Rogers in conver- Seasons Hospice & sation with John Goodwin about the re-release of Palliative Care has an Hotel Rooms for Homeless the Sci-Fi classic, Battlefield Earth | David Fleming office in San Bernardino. California reached its goal of securing speaks with Jim Peterik of “Eye of the Tiger” fame. 15,000 hotel rooms for homeless people Update To Draft Rule To Put More Clean during the coronavirus outbreak, though Remembering Mindi McNeil with interviews about the California Theatre of the Performing Arts in San Trucks the state’s original goal was 51,000. Bernardino, and Tio’s Tacos in Riverside | Comedi- On State an Brad Williams | Lillian Vasquez in conversation Roads - Isolation Proms – 2020 High school se- with Anson Williams. The rule niors head online for isolation proms to try Lifestyles takes a fresh look at asks man- to salvage the fun tradition. arts, culture and issues across our ufacturers unique region. If it’s interesting and to build Rehabilitation and Nursing Center it’s here in the Inland Empire, it’s zero-emis- Evacuated - Riverside County officials Lifestyles with Lillian Vasquez. sion have filed a complaint over conditions at Dr. Gayani DeSilva, Behavioral Health Medical Di- vehicles that put out less pollution than Magnolia Rehabilitation and Nursing Cen- rector for IEHP discusses mental health symptoms traditional trucks. By 2030, an estimated ter in Riverside, which was evacuated after and where to go for help. Also on the show, Lillian speaks to Julie Reints, a mother and environmen- 100,000 zero-emission trucks could be on staff failed to show up for work. tal scientist who founded Dissertation Soap, an the state’s roads, and that number could eco-friendly soap business. increase to 300,000 by 2035. Drop in Chronically Homeless - Riverside County’s homeless population increased Lulu Garcia-Navarro, Coronavirus Interview: Congressman Pete by nearly 3% in the last year, but chronical- award-winning journalist and NPR host for Weekend Edition Aguilar - Aguilar discusses a recent town ly homeless people dropped by 27%. Sunday, talks about her report- hall he held with Small Business Adminis- ing career around the globe. tration experts, what’s next for legislative Donating Blood During COVID-19 Pamela Resser, Water Safety coronavirus relief, and the state of testing LifeStream and Swim Instruction Expert for for COVID-19 in the Inland Empire. Chief British Swim School, discusses swim safety. Medical Kaben Clausen, the CEO of TruePublic, a public San Bernardino International Airport An- Officer Dr. opinion platform that offers surveys covering a vari- nounces Amazon As New Air Cargo Tenant Joe Chaffin ety of topics. Kaben shares how TruePublic gathers Amazon will be the new tenant of a major urges people information and breaks it down by age group, air cargo center there, and it’s causing to give location, gender, and more. some controversy. State attorney general blood, ensuring that it’s still a safe process. Author, actor, and coach Matt Xavier Becerra and local environmental Newton. Matt recently released groups have sued the Federal Aviation Pharmacies to Order COVID-19 Tests his second book “The No B.S. Administration, the San Bernardino Inter- - Governor Newsom announced that Guide to the Acting Biz”, which national Airport Authority, and developer pharmacies now will be allowed to collect provides honest answers for Hillwood Enterprises over its approval. specimens and order COVID-19 tests. those trying to make it in show business. Local TV Production In Progress Programs In June

KVCR Welcomes Interim General Manager Back Babe Ruth at Sing Sing This new documentary examines the backstory between the careers Alfredo Cruz previously served as General of Babe Ruth, the major sports figure of his day, and Lewis Lawes, Manager of KVCR and FNX from 2013 who, as warden of Sing Sing, was considered “America’s Warden.” to 2017, guiding the stations through one June 12 at 9:00pm of their most productive and successful periods of growth. After taking some time Seats at the Table - The story of a unique college course which off to focus on family, Cruz was hired at teaches Russian literature at a maximum security juvenile correctional CSUSB to lead its multimedia student center. This thought-provoking film brings up questions about prison training lab, Coyote Radio and Advertising. reform, the public perception of inmates, and the importance of posi- tive, formative rehabilitation programs for young adults. “I love teaching and I love production,”Al- June 17 at 6:00pm fredo said, “so having the opportunity to work with the amazing students at CSUSB has been one of the California Coast - California Coast celebrates the most beau- most rewarding and satisfying periods of my career!” Previously, tiful and most visited coastline in the world. The 1100-mile California Cruz was also President and CEO at Denver jazz station KUVO, Coastal Trail follows the coastline in its entirety, a magnificent once-in- where he spearheaded the merger that created Rocky Mountain a-century planning and construction effort. June 21 at 10:00pm Public Media. Alfredo was also Station Manager at Trinity Univer- sity’s KRTU, in San Antonio, TX. When asked about returning to Grantchester Season 5 - It’s 1957, and Will Davenport KVCR, Alfredo said “It’s an honor to be asked to come back to has settled into his role as vicar of Grantchester, but his faith will be my local station, to work for SBCCD and with this dedicated and thoroughly tested as he and De- passionate team at KVCR. I look forward to many more great tective Inspector Geordie Keating achievements.” are reminded of the darkness lurking in their little corner of Lifestyles with Lillian Cambridgeshire. Mondays at Vasquez has asked listeners 8:00pm starting June 22 to share stories or examples of how their lifestyles have Nova: Decoding Covid 19 - The coronavirus has upended changed during this difficult life as we know it in a matter of mere months. Join the doctors on the time. An online form has been front lines as they strategize to stop the spread, and meet the re- created at kvcrnews.org/life- searchers racing to find treatments and vaccines. styles for stories to share on June 25 at 7:00pm air. Our partnership with the the Defeating Cancer: Precision Medicine and San Bernardino County Super- Personalized Care - Narrated by cancer survivor Sharon intendent of Schools (SBCSS) Osbourne, this documentary focuses on cutting-edge biomedical and health research efforts, and the many threads that connect cancer and the Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) continues. patients to doctors, researchers and innovators across the country Lessons are still being created that center around our educational and around the world. June 25 at 8:00pm programs that air on KVCR-TV. Once we receive the lessons we upload them to our education webpage at kvcr.org/education. COMING IN JULY ... KVCR TV experimented with texting to pledge in our March Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of pledge drive. As such, preparations are being made to test “text Misinformation - This program dissects breaking news, to pledge” for KVCR radio in our June pledge drive. Early results evaluates partisan content, and utilizes critical thinking before show that 80% of donors that donated via text are new members. adopting radical stances. July 2 at 8:00pm It is still a work in progress. Pledge dates are June 17-26. COMMUNITY MATTERS Radio Adds New Voice Posted on our Social Media KVCR Radio added a new voice to KVCR-TV the airwaves in May. Megan Jamer- From all your son and KVCR News entered into a friends and contract for news story production for neighbors radio, online and social media. Megan at Empire relocated to the IE from Knoxville, KVCR, May Tennessee recently and has public The 4th be radio, and some television news with you experience. We’re happy to have her today! on board! Here are some of the stories Jamerson reported on in her first 91.9 KVCR NPR month with 91.9 KVCR. Redlands Police Hold Safety Enforcement DID YOU MISS INLAND Event; State Temporarily Expands Food Benefits for Families; EDITION TODAY? Riverside Mosque Modifies Community Meals and Charity During We have a encore pre- Ramadan; Community Organizers Turn Census Calls into Coro- sentation airing at 5:30PM navirus Welfare Checks; Assemblymember Ramos’ Tribal Safety today. TUNE IN to 91.9! Bill Moves Forward; Riverside County Opens Walk-In Sites for Lillian Vasquez speaks Coronavirus Testing; UCR Study: Nonprofit Growth in Inland with Dr. Joe Chaffin, Empire at Risk Due to COVID-19; Highway 38 Sign Dedicated Chief Medical Officer for LifeStream Blood Bank. Dr. Joe Chaffin to Fallen Mentone Firefighter; Marriage Ceremonies Go Virtual explains the process of donating blood, why it’s so important, and in San Bernardino County; Riverside County Superior Court To how blood donation centers are keeping facilities safe for donors Delay Reopening. More coverage of the IE is coming. and staff during the pandemic.

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To create awarness about our television and radio upcoming pledge drives, we’ve created this image. The depiction of a family in a pillow fort is our light-hearted take on families sticking together and having fun during the corona virus lockdown. PROGRAMS IN JUNE IN PRODUCTION The Only Image of My Father Ethnic Media Studies on COVID-19’s Impact Monika has never met her father. She knows on the Developing World only that his face was once on a Swedish stamp FNX Producer Frank Blanquet worked on several segments this and that he was a Sami reindeer man, an indig- month, they include all of the following. enous Scandinavian. But who was her father? Working with Ethnic Media Why was he put on a stamp? And is he still Studies to build a segment about alive? June 8 at 9:00PM Covid19’s impact on the develop- ing world. The segment featured Bougainville: Killer Deal experts Dan Nepstad, President After Bougainville’s President died and Founder of Earth Innovation suddenly in June, the future of the Institute, as well as Dulce Gam- island’s huge mineral reserves is in boa, Policy Specialist at Bread doubt. A secret deal gives an Austra- for the World. The segment discussed how the pandemic is pushing lian business a 70% share of the re- desperate populations to seek survival in the rain forests, putting sources but does the deal still stand? them further at risk. June 15 at 9:00PM A 24-minute TV segment on the human impact of mass incarceration in the U.S.—This includes the spread of the Corona Virus within U.S. Another dam, and another indigenous group Selangor Dam – jails and prisons systems. The segment featured policy experts Isabel fighting to preserve their patch of jungle. By Coronado and Zacky Smith from Next100. the brown waters of the Selangor, a woman of the Orang Asli sings her lament. “People This segment about the graduating are taking our land, our tears are falling.” Class of 2020, included a conversa- The proposed government dam on the tion about the Virtual Commence- Selangor river will drown 1000 hectares of ment Ceremony. Segment guest was Orang Asli land to direct water to Malaysia’s David Bledsoe, Student Engagement capital. June 22 at 9:00PM & Communications Manager for the American Indian College Fund. A Human Rights, Corporate Wrongs number of national organizations The Indonesians being terrorized by mining corporations. Suharto serving Alaska Native and American Indian Students came together to may be gone, but the Indonesian military continues human rights host a Virtual Indigenous Commencement Ceremony. The event took abuses in defense of international mining interests. Reports of ethnic place on Facebook Friday May 1st. cleansing of indigenous tribespeople threaten to attract international attention. June 22 at 9:10PM Frank turned a 91.9 KVCR news story produced by radio reporter Benjamin Purper into an FNX Now segment. He interviewed newly SOCIAL MEDIA elected San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Tribal Chairman Ken Ramirez. The story focused on Ramirez election amidst the Covid19 Newly elected San Manuel pandemic. Band of Mission Indians Tribal Chairman Ken Blanquet also turned a second 91.9 KVCR radio segment into an FNX Ramirez spoke with FNX Now segment using host Lillian Vasquez’s intererview with Jacob | First Nations Experience Coin, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians VP of Public Affairs about sister station and NPR the tribe’s community events and partnerships that include San Man- affiliate 91.9 Empire KVCR uel Casino’s culinary staff preparing food to feed hospital workers and FM. Chairman Ramirez the community. spoke about the current closure of the San Manuel Casino, the San Manuel tribe’s FNX partnered with Indian Country Today to put their daily news pro- continued support of tribal and employee constituents, State and gram to air on FNX national broadcast. The FNX team works with ICT Federal aid, and about keeping the community safe. for 1.5 hours a day Monday through Friday to get the show captioned and to air at 7pm nightly, with a repeat at noon the following day.