Val Verde News

An independent filmmaker living on the West Side has been behind the lens for nearly 10 years, but he still gets a rush when one of his productions makes it to the screen.

We take February every year to celebrate and commemorate the contributions and important milestones made by black Americans, which help make this country what it is today.

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Two Riverside County elementary schools in the Val Verde and Beaumont unified school districts, and the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, will be awarded Golden Bells today by the California School Boards Association.

Val Verde Unified was honored Nov. 29 as an APA District of the Year for expanding its Advanced Placement program while maintaining or improving the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher - for which the majority of U.S. colleges and universities will grant credit.

Residents of Acton and Val Verde could end up paying more for their water after the county supervisors vote on a recommendation to raise rates in those areas.