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Host an International Exchange Student

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By Jack Brennan, Community Writer
May 15, 2014 at 01:59pm. Views: 175

AFS is seeking host families. AFS Intercultural Programs is seeking host families, couples and individuals for international high school students 15 to 18 years old for the coming school year or semester. Families in Colton, Grand Terrace, Loma Linda, Moreno Valley, Redlands and San Bernardino school districts are invited to host. The students speak English, have medical coverage and spending money and are eager to learn about life in the US and English and will be attending a local public high school. Most students are seniors. Families interested must complete an application, be interviewed by a local volunteer and complete a background check as required by the US government. Students available for hosting are from the following nations: France, Greenland, Italy, Turkey, Sweden, Russia, Serbia, Ghana, Nigeria, Morocco, South Africa, India, Thailand, Japan and China. The students arrive during August. Hosting an exchange student will enrich an American family's life. AFS is starting to celebrate its 2nd 100 years of being an organization. For information about hosting or being an USA exchange student contact AFS at 1-800-AFS-USA or visit the www. afsusa.org. The local program was established in the area in the early 1950s.

COLTON LIONS SUPPORTS LOCAL KIDS WITH NEW BACKPACKS

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By Dr. Luis S Gonzalez, Community Writer

July 23, 2026 at 10:29am. Views: 195

Members of the Colton Lions Club who participated in the community Backpack Give-a-Way July 18

Inland Empire Medical Centers Achieve Prestigious Magnet with Distinction™ Designation

Photo Courtesy of: Kaiser Permanente Moreno Valley Medical Center

By Carol Soudah, Contributing Writer

July 23, 2026 at 10:29am. Views: 380

Kaiser Permanente Moreno Valley Medical Center and Riverside Medical Center have each earned Magnet® with Distinction™ recognition — the gold standard for clinical excellence and the highest national honor for exceptional nursing care.

Connecting Food Banks to Health Care Partners Essential to Fighting Food Insecurity

Photo Courtesy of: Feeding America Riverside San Bernardino

By Rachel Bonilla, Community Writer

July 23, 2026 at 10:29am. Views: 398

Together with CareMore Health, Loma Linda VA Hospital, Riverside University Health System (RUHS), and Riverside Free Clinic (RFC), FARSB screens neighbors for food insecurity and provides referrals to nutritious meals tailored to chronic disease management through the FoodRx program, along with nutrition education for long-term health.