EL CHICANo Weekly
Vol 63, NO. 14
January 8, 2026
San Bernardino Seeks Volunteers for Jan. 22 Homeless Count, Early Morning Kickoff at National Orange Show By IECN Staff
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he City of San Bernardino is asking community members to volunteer for its 2026 Homeless Point-in-Time Count, a federally mandated survey that will take place Thursday, Jan. 22, from 5:15 a.m. to 10 a.m.
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Volunteers will convene at the National Orange Show, Gate #10, 930 S. Arrowhead Ave., before deploying in teams throughout the city to locate and identify people experiencing homelessness using a mobile app. Volunteers will also distribute backpacks filled with essential items to assist people they encounter.
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“San Bernardino is strongest when we care for one another,” Mayor Helen Tran said. “The Point-In-Time Count gives us the opportunity to do just that by showing up and ensuring every homeless individual in our community is counted. I urge everyone to volunteer and make a real impact.”
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PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL A volunteer gathers backpacks filled with everyday essentials shortly after 6 a.m. during San Bernardino’s January 2025 homeless pointin-time count, following the launch at the National Orange Show.
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Point-in-time counts are conducted nationwide to identify the number of people experiencing homelessness, including
individuals living outdoors as well as those staying in emergency shelters, transitional housing and safe havens. Local officials said the results help determine funding allotments for programs and services in communities. Surveys will be conducted throughout San Bernardino County on Jan. 22. “A complete and accurate count is essential to strategically address homelessness in the City,” said Cassandra Searcy, the city’s deputy director of housing and homelessness. “Volunteer participation is crucial for a successful Count, and we hope San Bernardino residents will once again turn out to be an important part of the solution.” The city said volunteers may include anyone who wants to help address homelessness in San Bernardino, including social service providers, educational institutions, faith-based organizations, local businesses, civic and nonprofit organizations, neighborhood associations, current and formerly homeless individuals, and comPITC, Cont. on next pg.
Riverside Protest Condemns Trump’s Venezuela Raid as ‘Illegal,’ Warns of Another Endless War
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PHOTO CHRISTOPHER SALAZAR Odeh Gammoh of Inland Empire Democratic Socialists of America addresses the crowd of concerned residents and activists Jan. 3, 2026.
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er U.S. intervention in Latin America.
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The demonstration comes amid renewed national debate over U.S. foreign and executive overreach, international law, regional precedent and the human costs of unprovoked military action abroad.
esidents and activists from across the Inland Empire flocked to downtown Riverside Saturday evening, Jan. 3, to protest what organizers described as an illegal U.S. attack on Venezuela, condemning the Trump administration’s foreign policy and broad-
The move has drawn criticism from
lawyers, scholars and foreign governments, many of whom argue it violates international law governing the use of force against sovereign states. That this coincides with rising political and economic turmoil at home is a growing concern for local activists. Protest, cont. next pg.