San Bernardino Press MONDAY, JULY 14, 2014 - JULY 20, 2014
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Two more men victims of gun violence, CSUSB gang activity suspected designated by Vickie Vértiz a National The week of July 7, San Ber- scene, police added. Center of nardino saw the 29th homicide vicPolice did not state why they tim of 2014. In what has become a think the crime was gang-related, tragic week, the day before, a 28th as the motive is still unclear. Academic man died from gunshot wounds. The Sun spoke to a resident While police have not de- in the apartment complex who Excellence in termined the motive for the sec- greeted the shooter moments prior ond death, that of Phillip Andre to the shooting. Jacobs Sr., they suspect that the “I was sitting on the bench Information event might have been a gang when three dudes walked up,” shooting. Unfortunately for the 26-year-old Kewun Jones said. Assurance and families who live in that area, “They said ‘what’s up blood’ residents frequently express their and I said ‘what’s up cuz.’ Cyber Defense fear of gangs and shootings to lo- Two of them stayed at the botcal newspapers and officials. tom of the stairs and the othResidents have reported er dude walked upstairs and who spoke with police Lieutenant Education that some people pay gangs in knocked on the door.” Rich Lawhead. Victim Jacobs Sr., Phillip Andre -Courtesy Photo
exchange for their safety. According to a coroner’s report quoted, Jacobs, who was 45, was shot and killed Tuesday, July 8, when he answered his front door at 10 p.m. Residents who spoke to Sun reporters said that in their apartment complex gun shots are heard much too often. Another victim in this crime was an 18-year-old woman, the daughter of Jacobs, who was shot in the stomach. Police said that she is stable condition. A police statement said that police responded to a report of gunshots at the Waterman Apartment complex on the 2600 block of South Copper Lane. Jacobs was found critically injured in the doorway of his apartment from a gunshot. He died at the
“The man opened the door and bam, dude just started shooting,” he said. “There was about seven to 10 shots. I told the kids to run in the house. The three dudes left.” No suspects have been identified, but they did identify a young man who is wanted for questioning. The young man is Khan, Shazad Mohammad, also known as, “Knox.” He is a 23 year-old Black man, weighs 140 lbs,, and stand 5’10”, with black hair and brown eyes. Officers have responded to more than 30 calls from the area near the Waterman Apartments for issues such as a stabbing, the homicide mentioned here, and numerous domestic violence disturbances, according to the Sun
The other homicide that week occurred late Monday night when two men walked up to a smoke shop on East Base Line and fired at five people, injuring one critically. Orlando Wayne Hunt Jr. of Beaumont who was only 24-years-old, died from multiple gunshot wounds. Police do not believe the Hunt homicide was related to the Tuesday night episode. Anyone with information about the Jacobs homicide should call Detective Michele Mahan at 909-384-5691 or Sgt. Gary Robertson at 909-841-5361. Anyone with information about the Hunt homicide should contact Detective Bill Flesher at 909-384-5655 or Sgt. Gary Robertson at 909-841-5361.
Early morning fire displaces four families On July 8, fire crews dispatched to reports of a residential structure fire in the 700 Block of West 9th Street. The arriving Firefighters discovered a twostory converted multi-family home with fire on the 1st floor, spreading rapidly to the 2nd floor. Frantic residents rushed arriving firefighters claiming a fam-
ily member was unaccounted for and thought to be trapped in the structure. Firefighters rushed into the burning building and commenced an aggressive interior search for fire victims. They found that all occupants had safely evacuated the structure. This home had been previously converted into a multi-unit
dwelling now housing four different families. The Red Cross was summoned to assist with ten adults and ten children that were displaced by the fire. No working smoke detectors were found in the building. SBFD Arson investigators remained on scene investigating and interviewing potential witnesses.
California State University, San Bernardino received the highly prestigious designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance and Cyber Defense Education from the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This designation covers academic years 2014 through 2021. The College of Business and Public Administration’s Cyber Security Center at CSUSB, under the direction of professor and director Tony Coulson, was touted for its “ability to meet the increasing demands of the program criteria that will serve the nation well in contributing to the protection of the National Information Infrastructure,” said Karen Leuschner, national CAE program director for the NSA. Leuschner also noted that cyber security education is the key to defending America’s cyberspace against those who would attempt to disrupt the nation’s vital assets and core principles. Please see page 2
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‘Bombshell Bandidt’ sought by FBI Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI are seeking the public’s assistance in learning the identity and whereabouts of a female bank robbery suspect nicknamed the Bombshell Bandit, based on the bomb threat she made during the robbery, coupled with what witnesses described as a glamorous disguise, including a wig and large sunglasses. The Bombshell Bandit robbed the Bank of the West, located at 27011 McBean Parkway in Valencia. During the robbery, the Bombshell Bandit passed a note demanding cash and in which she threatened that a bomb would detonate if the teller did not comply with her demands. The Bombshell Bandit was also seen by witnesses
casing additional area banks on the day of the robbery and was last seen leaving the Bank of the West on foot. Victim witnesses said the suspect appeared to wearing a wig; auburn or brown in color, but that her natural hair appeared to be black. The unidentified female suspect was described broadly in terms of ethnic background, to include either white, Hispanic, Indian or of Middle Eastern descent. She was further described as 20-25 years old, 5’3″ and approximately 125 lbs. Anyone with information about the Bombshell Bandit should contact investigators with the LASD or the FBI, or dial 911. Additional information about bank robbers wanted in southern Calfornia can be found at www. labankrobbers.org.
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2014 Little League Western Regional Softball Tournament The 2014 Little League Western Regional SOFTBALL Tournament will be held from July 18-25 at Al Houghton Stadium, 6707 Little League Dr., San Bernardino, CA 92407. All games are free to the public. Teams advancing to San Bernardino are still being decided throughout the Western United States. Ultimately, teams reaching the regional tournament will come from Southern
California, Northern California, Utah, Washington, Alaska, Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Hawaii. Last year, Arizona, which was the champion of the Western Regional Tournament, went on to capture the Little League World Series in Portland. Feel free to contact the Little League Western Regional office at 909-887-6444 for additional information.
CSUSB designated a National Center of Academic Excellence Continued from page 1
“This designation from the Department of Homeland Security is an honor for the College of Business and Public Administration at Cal State San Bernardino,” says Lawrence C. Rose, dean of the college. “It is no small feat as CSUSB is competing against elite public and private universities with national reputations and large faculties.” Since 2007, Coulson has developed and implemented one of the nation’s most comprehensive programs designed to prepare students for the emerging field of cyber security. The program emphasizes problem solving in creative ways. “Students learn about law, marketing, accounting, leadership and public administration,” Coulson explains. “Then, we ‘tech’ them up.” As an indicator of the caliber of student achievement, all 21 CSUSB cyber security students who attended the Cybercorps job fair in Washington, D.C., this year were successful in securing internships and permanent positions. According to Coulson, “There are 40,000 openings for cyber security professionals.” A certificate for the center’s new designation was presented at the 18th Annual Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education in San Diego.
Opened in 1965, California State University, San Bernardino will celebrate its 50thanniversary in 2015. One of the 23 campuses of the California State University system, CSUSB is a designated a Hispanic Serving Institution, matriculating more than 17,500 students every year. In 2013, CSUSB was named a 2014 Best College in the Western Region by The Princeton Review for the 10th straight year in a row, ranking CSUSB among the top 25 percent of universities across the nation. Opened in 1965, CSUSB will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2015. One of the 23 general campuses of the California State University system, CSUSB is a designated Hispanic Serving University, matriculating more than 17,500 students every year. In 2013, CSUSB was named a 2014 Best College in the Western Region by The Princeton Review for the tenth straight year in a row, ranking CSUSB among the top 25 percent of universities across the nation. For more information about Cal State San Bernardino, contact the university’s Office of Public Affairs at (909) 537-5007 and visit news.csusb. edu.
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State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson announces state adoption of first English framework based on common core California teachers have new guidance in teaching English language arts under the Common Core State Standards with additional support for English learners, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced today as the State Board of Education adopted the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework for California Public Schools (Framework).This is the first time in the nation that a state has adopted dual guidelines in one publication for both English language arts and English language development. “Bringing together the standards for English language arts and English language development will help give all students— no matter where they come from or where they live—the tools to read, write, and understand all their courses, so they will be ready for college and careers,” Torlakson said. “The new Framework addresses the needs of our diverse student population and gives teachers a ‘roadmap’ for curriculum and instruction under the Common Core.” The Framework provides teachers guidance to teach the standards, which describe the knowledge, concepts, and skills that students should acquire at each grade level. TheFramework covers the implementation of the California Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects, as well as the new California English Language Development Standards. Adopted by the State Board of Education in 2010, the Common Core State Standards for English language arts and mathematics are the basis for remodeling California’s education system to help students learn stepby-step the real world skills and knowledge that they will need for college and careers. “California is forging a new path through the adoption of one
Framework for two interrelated standards that help ensure all of our students have the ability to read, write, and communicate with competence and confidence across a range of academic content areas,” said State Board of Education President Dr. Michael Kirst. The Framework helps teachers on a range of topics. These include guidance on instructional strategies to strengthen learning for every student, both in classrooms where English language is taught and in collaboration with teachers in other courses. It also contains information on the qualities of effective professional development, technology for instruction and learning, criteria for evaluating instructional materials, and on testing to improve instruction and learning. The Framework provides descriptions of the standards by grade span and level, and includes
resources such as classroom instruction vignettes and models that teachers may use to address the diverse needs of their students. The Framework was created by educators and literacy experts, most of whom are teachers in California classrooms, under the guidance of the state Instructional Quality Commission. Public comments on the draft Framework were collected earlier this year, and were presented to the State Board of Education. The Instructional Quality Commission unanimously recommended the Framework to the Board for adoption. The Framework is currently available in draft form on the California Department of Education’s May-June Draft ELA/ELD Framework Chapters Web page and will soon be updated to reflect its final adoption by the State Board of Education.
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Registered nurses applaud Cal/OSHA's adoption of stronger safe patient handling regulations Regulators also grant RN's petition to establish healthcare workplace violence prevention standards
The Cal/OSHA Standards Board voted Thursday to adopt new regulations on safe patient handling that are designed to protect registered nurses and other healthcare workers from patient handling injuries and to provide patients with safe and appropriate care. The board also granted a petition, submitted by the California Nurses Association, requesting that the Cal/OSHA Standards Board establish standards for violence prevention in healthcare workplaces. The safe patient handling regulations were developed over the past year to enforce CNA-sponsored Assembly Bill 1136, the Hospital Patient and Health Care Worker Injury Protection Act. Registered nurses affiliated with CNA took an active role in advocating for the new regulations, testifying at Cal/OSHA hearings on the serious and ongoing nature of inadequate training and equipment for safe patient handling in hospitals throughout the state. Each year, thousands of RNs suffer back and musculoskeletal injuries while providing care in California hospitals. Many RNs are forced out of
their occupation due to the severity of their injuries. The new regulations require hospital employers to have staff and equipment available at all times to assist with patient mobilization. The regulations also require hospitals and clinics to provide comprehensive training on safe patient handling and to include registered nurses and other healthcare workers in the development and evaluation of patient handling policy. The regulations also recognize registered nurses as the coordinators of care in relationship to safe patient handling. "We are so pleased that the board has adopted safe patient handling regulations that so faithfully reflect the language and intent of our sponsored legislation, AB 1136. These regulations will provide protections for RNs, other healthcare workers, and patients and will ensure that healthcare workers are appropriately trained and involved in making and revising policy. They also require that lift equipment is available and operable, and that adequate staff is available to provide lift assistance without neglecting other patient care
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duties," said Deborah Burger, CNA Co-President. "This is a historic regulation that will prevent many thousands of RNs and other healthcare workers from crippling musculoskeletal injuries and disability, and will help us mobilize our patients safely," said Burger, an RN at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Santa Rosa. "My hospital was recently cited for violating many of the provisions these regulations will address. I look forward to a day where patients and healthcare workers are mobilized in ways that ensure the safety of everyone," said Michele Mueller, an RN at the Ventura County Health Care Agency. The Cal/OSHA Standards Board also granted CNA's petition requesting that the board establish a workplace violence prevention standard. The standard would clarify and strengthen requirements for prevention and protection of all healthcare workers employed by general acute care hospitals including inpatient and outpatient settings and clinics under the same hospital license. Violence in healthcare settings has been an area of concern for CNA for many years, as the risk or workplace
is a serious occupational hazard for RNs and other healthcare workers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), a worker in healthcare and social assistance is nearly 5 times more likely to be the victim of a nonfatal assault than the average worker in all other major industries combined. Nearly 75% of these violent acts were assaults by patients in a healthcare facility. CNA is also pursuing legislation to address the issue of workplace violence. Earlier this week, the Assembly Health Committee passed a CNA sponsored bill, SB 1299 (Padilla), the Healthcare Workplace Violence Prevention Act, which passed the full Senate last month. "We are thrilled that Cal/ Osha has granted our petition and that we the nurses are leading the charge to make hospitals safe environments for healing, rather than the shockingly violent places they are now. Whether we succeed through the legislative or regulatory process, registered nurses will not rest until our healthcare facilities protect patients, visitors, and staff from violent incidents," said Karen Boxley, an RN at Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, CA.