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Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park hosts Movie in the Park

Film camera and movie poster of Gnomeo and Juliet movie.

Join Regional Parks at Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park for a Movie in the Park, featuring Gnomeo & Juliet by Disney. Movie begins at7 p.m. All ages are welcome. Bring your blankets, chairs, snacks and the whole family for this incredible opportunity to enjoy beautiful Guasti park after hours. Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.

Admission is $10 per vehicle and leashed pets are welcome. Guasti offers fishing (seasonally stocked every Thursday with trout), large areas for playing, running and bicycling, picnic areas with grills and a playground.

Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park is located at 800 N. Archibald Ave. in Ontario.

Park hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will remain open for early entry for the movie. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay updated on park news.

County Library partners with Raising Cane’s for Winter Reading Program

The San Bernardino County Library is pleased to host the second annual partnership with Raising Cane’s restaurant to promote reading among children between the ages of 0-17 this winter. The “Raising Readers with Raising Cane’s” program is currently running through Feb. 28, at all San Bernardino County branch locations.

“We are thrilled to partner with Raising Cane’s to promote literacy and a love for reading among our youngest residents,” said Board of Supervisors Chair and Third District Supervisor Dawn Rowe. “In order to achieve our Countywide Vision, we need to ensure our children are meeting their grade level requirements, particularly with reading.”

San Bernardino County residents are invited to participate in the program by signing up through Beanstack at sbclib.beanstack.org. To earn an achievement award, participants must check out five books with their library card, read those five books, and track their reading through Beanstack. A voucher for a free kid’s meal will be issued at any of the 32 San Bernardino County library locations. Participants may earn up to three vouchers for the duration of the program.

Participants do not need to have their own library card in order to participate but are encouraged to sign up at sbclib.org/library-card-information for one. Receipts must be presented at the service desk during the library’s operating hours, including renewed items. Raising Cane’s will honor the vouchers at any Southern California location. All vouchers are available while supplies last.

In support of the Vision2Read literacy campaign as well as San Bernardino County’s Opportunity Campaign, this program aims to improve literacy rates among children between the ages of 0-17 by inspiring an excitement to read, providing achievement goals, and encouraging a reading routine.

The San Bernardino County Library system is a dynamic network of 32 branch libraries that serves a diverse population over a vast geographic area. The County Library strives to provide equal access to information, technology, programs and services for all people who call San Bernardino County home.

The library plays a key role in the achievement of the Countywide Vision by contributing to the educational, cultural and historical development of our county community.

For more information about the San Bernardino County Library system, please visit library.sbcounty.gov or call 909-387-2220.

Regional Parks second trout derby heads to Mojave Narrows

A trout splashing out of the water against a scenic lake backdrop.

A trout splashes out of the water.

Regional Parks is excited to welcome back the one-day trout derby with our second event scheduled on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mojave Narrows Regional Park. Gates open at 6:30 a.m. and pre-paid derby fees are encouraged. Derby fees are $20 per person and $10 per vehicle. A fishing license is required for all participants ages 16 years and older.

Participants will receive a wristband and packet with derby entry forms and rules.

Regional Parks will have a weigh-in station available and encourages participants to allow plenty of time to weigh and enter their fish prior to the 1 p.m. cutoff time.

Derby cash prizes will be awarded for:

First place: $1,000
Second place: $500
Third place: $250

Winners do not need to be present to claim their prize(s). Winners will be announced at approximately 1:15 p.m. at the Regional Parks weigh-in station area.

To pre-pay, visit the reservation website.

Mojave Narrows Regional Park is located at 18000 Yates Rd. in Victorville. Park hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and is closed on Christmas Day.

Trout is stocked weekly on Thursdays with 747 pounds of trout. For the derby, 1,315 lbs. of trout, including lightning trout, will be stocked on Friday, March 7. The lakes will be closed to public fishing on Friday, March 7 and will reopen to the public after the derby ends.

For stocking dates, fishing license information, visit Regional Parks fishing information. For more in the trout derby, visit Mojave Narrows Trout Derby.

Regional Parks hold hiring event with same day offers for lifeguards, pool managers for upcoming swim season

Female lifeguards prepare to perform training exercises during a lifeguard orientation event at Glen Helen Regional Park’s swim complex.

Lifeguards prepare to perform training exercises during orientation at Glen Helen Regional Park’s swim complex.

San Bernardino County Regional Parks is now accepting applications online for lifeguards and pool managers for the 2025 swim season at Glen Helen and Yucaipa Regional Parks’ swim facilities, which starts Memorial Day weekend. A hiring event will be held on Saturday, Mar. 29 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Regional Parks administration office located at 268 W. Hospitality Ln. in San Bernardino. The event will accept walk-in applicants for interviews and potential same day offers.

Lifeguards are responsible for protecting the public against accidents in the swim facilities, properly administering first aid/CPR if an accident should take place, and properly maintaining and operating pool, waterslide, and park equipment.

Pool managers are responsible for training, leading and supervising lifeguards; and ensuring customers adhere to pool rules while maintaining a high level of professionalism at all times. Pool managers conduct opening and closing procedures, review the daily slide checks, waterslide Maintenance Log documentation, and maintain a fun, safe environment.

Salary

Lifeguards can earn anywhere from $17 to $19 an hour, depending on experience (DOE) and pool managers can earn from $22 to $25 an hour, DOE.

Certification requirements

Applicants must possess or be in the process of obtaining an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification or equivalent.
Applicants must possess or be in the process of obtaining CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), First Aid, and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) certifications. Reimbursements for certifications may be provided by the department.

Minimum requirements

LIFEGUARD: Applicants must be at least 16 years of age. Note: An approved work permit will be required prior to the first day of employment if under the age of 18.

POOL MANAGER: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age or older and possess a minimum of four years of lifeguard experience. Additional supervisory experience may be substituted for the required lifeguard experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.

Apply online

Pre-apply for lifeguard or pool manager on the San Bernardino County job seeker’s website.

Glen Helen Regional Park is located at 2555 Glen Helen Pkwy. in San Bernardino and Yucaipa Regional Park is located at 33900 Oak Glen Rd. in Yucaipa.

For more information on Regional Parks, visit our website at parks.sbcounty.gov. Follow Regional Parks on Facebook and Instagram to stay updated on park news.

Victor Valley Museum presents exclusive artist talk with Deborah McDuff Williams

A mixed media art piece from the exhibit Stolen Identities: River Routes to Freedom by Deborah McDuff Williams features two figures with outstretched arms, adorned in intricate garments.

Sneak peek of exhibit ‘Stolen Identities: River Routes to Freedom’ by Deborah McDuff Williams, currently available for viewing at Victor Valley Museum.

Victor Valley Museum is proud to present an artist talk with acclaimed visual artist Deborah McDuff Williams on Saturday, Feb. 22, at noon. This special event, held in celebration of Black History Month, offers an opportunity for attendees to gain deeper insight into McDuff Williams’ artistic process and creative inspirations. Her work is currently featured in the museum’s powerful exhibition, Stolen Identities: River Routes to Freedom.

During the talk, McDuff Williams will share her artistic journey, explore the inspirations behind her work and discuss the techniques she employs in her mixed-media works. Following her presentation, attendees will have the chance to participate in a Q&A session. The event is open to the public with regular museum admission. Don’t miss this engaging and thought-provoking event!

“We are honored to host Deborah McDuff Williams for this artist talk,” said Tiffany Talavera, Curator of Visitor Engagement. “Her work challenges perceptions and invites viewers to critically examine the ways enslaved Africans communicated their plans for escape, including the various river routes they followed to freedom. This discussion will be an incredible opportunity to hear firsthand about her artistic vision and storytelling process.”

The exhibition, Stolen Identities: River Routes to Freedom, is on view at Victor Valley Museum from January 18 to June 29, 2025. This powerful collection highlights the use of wood, fabrics, textiles, and cloth decorations to symbolize the fusion of African and American traditions. McDuff Williams’ distinctive three-dimensional, mixed-media figures bring to life the compelling stories of enslaved Africans who sought freedom in the American South.

Victor Valley Museum is located at 11873 Apple Valley Road in Apple Valley. The museum is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military or senior), $7 (student), and $5 (child ages 6 to 12). Children five and under and museum members are admitted free. Parking is free and the museum is accessible to people with disabilities. For more information, visit museum.sbcounty.gov or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

Victor Valley Museum’s exhibits of regional, cultural and natural history and the Museum’s other exciting events and programs reflect the effort by the Board of Supervisors to achieve the Countywide Vision by celebrating arts, culture and education in the county, creating quality of life for residents and visitors.

Additional County Update News – Feb. 20, 2025