This year’s Golden Renaissance Gala celebrates a distinguished cohort of honorees. The 2026 Lifetime Achievement Awards will be presented to Dr. Judy White, Ed.D. (Retired Riverside County Superintendent of Schools), Emmett Terrell (Retired Deputy Superintendent, Pomona Unified School District), and Dr. Norman Towels (Retired Assistant Superintendent, Val Verde Unified School District). The keynote speaker is Antoine Hawkins, President of the California Association of African-American Superintendents and Administrators.
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Firefighters demonstrate brush clearing techniques to reduce wildfire risk near residential areas. ...

Volunteers helping maintain benches at a local ball field ...

Five children in a circle looking down and smiling at the camera. ...

Young girl at a farm holding an onion. ...

Nathaniel and his mother Sue sitting together during one of his dialysis visits. ...

CalKIDS 100% Banner Presentation and Student Celebration at Good Hope Elementary School ...

Students learning about financial literacy. ...

UC Irvince DCE Partners with Adams Motorsports Park to introduce the park’s motorsports community to the educational and career development opportunities available through the division. ...

Walmart Volunteer holding a box of food while smiling, ready to help fight hunger ...

The Valdez Educational Services Leadership: Back row: Aaron Valdez, founder and president; Eva Valdez, office manager; Ernest Valdez, program manager; Chad Brammer, co-founder and director. Second row: Jennifer Barragan, Lead Tutor. Front row: Amanda Martinez, program manager; Briseida Flores, program manager. ...

Allen Berg, Truly Adams, and Alex Berg after signing with Berg Racing. ...