EL CHICANo Weekly
Vol 62, NO. 50
October 02, 2025
San Bernardino Library Celebrates 40-Year Anniversary With Garner Holt Animatronic Reveal, $6.5M Grant
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PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL From left, Mayor Helen Tran, a community member, and Garner Holt converse during the Norman F. Feldheym Library’s 40th anniversary celebration on Sept. 29 in San Bernardino.
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nership with local innovator Garner Holt.
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Holt, the San Bernardino native and founder of Redlands’ Garner Holt Productions, joined city and county officials in unveiling the library’s upcoming Animakerspace, a hands-on educational hub that will introduce children and adults to robotics, coding, electronics, sculpture, and storytelling. The space is expected to
“I always went straight to the technical section,” Holt said of his early visits to the Feldheym Library. “Electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics — that’s where I learned how to build things. My grandma
he Norman F. Feldheym Central Library celebrated its 40-year anniversary on Monday, Sept. 29, with historical exhibits, music from the San Bernardino Symphony Youth Orchestra, food from local vendors — and a look into the future through a new part-
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PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL An animatronic figure is displayed on the second floor of the Feldheym Library during the 40th anniversary celebration, with assistance from Garner Holt Productions project manager Jordan Greenstein.
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BBOP Center Helps XXX DCD Founder Expand Global Fashion Brand After Success at HARD Summer
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PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL Daniel Campos manages his XXX DCD website from the co-working space at the BBOP Center in San Bernardino on Sept. 25; while wearing one of his designs.
PHOTO COURTESY OF DANIEL CAMPOS An attendee at a rave sports XXX DCD’s “God Loves Raves” shirt near the stage during a nighttime performance.
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“I’ve only been at the BBOP Center for two and a half months, but the support has been amazing,” said Campos, who drives in from Ontario. “The staff are involved in what you’re building. They check in, follow up, and help you grow, no matter what stage of business you’re at.” XXX DCD is a hybrid brand that merges streetwear with digital content and community-building. It offers apparel, pro-
hat began as a passion project built from a laptop has transformed into a global fashion and media platform rooted in identity, community, and creative risk-taking. For Daniel Campos, founder of XXX DCD, the Black and Brown Opportunities for Profit (BBOP) Center in San Bernardino has become a vital support system as he
duces media, and hosts in-person events aimed at uplifting and connecting people through storytelling and bold design. Campos, a first-generation Mexican American and Cal State San Bernardino graduate, credits his international experiences—living in London and Brazil—as major influences on his creative process. Daniel Campos, Cont. on next pg.