Today on Inland Edition, Lillian Vasquez speaks with Nick Saifan, a veteran and the CEO of Vendaval Corporation whose primary mission is to help veterans rejoin civilian life after deployment by utilizing creative solutions. Vendaval Corporation provides this help at no-cost by paying for all their programs through retail businesses and real estate development.

Today on Inland Edition, Lillian Vasquez has a conversation with Commission Member Ray Kennedy about the California Citizens Redistricting Commission. Ray Kennedy has experience working in and around elections all over the world. He talks about the redistricting process, how the community can get involved, and the big job ahead for the commission.

Today on Inland Edition, Lillian Vasquez speaks with Tamica Foots-Rachal, Regional Manager with the State Council on Disabilities. Tamica discusses local efforts to vaccinate the disability community and the challenges families face.

Today on Inland Edition, Lillian Vasquez speaks with Jodie Holt, Director of the UCR Botanic Gardens. Jodie shares the history of the expansive and diverse gardens and how they have shifted operations during the pandemic, but continue to grow.

Today on Inland Edition, Lillian Vasquez speaks with Evita Tapia-Gonzalez, Director of Communications for Corona-Norco Unified School District. Evita talks about reopening schools safely and the unique, fun video one of the District’s schools shared with parents and students to educate them about safety measures when they return.

Today on Inland Edition, KVCR's Lillian Vasquez has a conversation with 91.9 KVCR Program Manager Rick Dulock, as they reflect on Inland Edition and KVCR production during the pandemic, one year after it began. Rick and Lillian discuss how Inland Edition was launched and the topics featured, working with limited staff, and TV projects including At-Home Learning and airing local graduation ceremonies and graduates. They also share updates on some of the small businesses highlighted last year during the Small Business Spotlight. It's a look back at a tough year overcoming challenges and powering through.

Today on Inland Edition, Lillian Vasquez speaks with Dr. Manfred Keil, Chief Economist for Inland Empire Economic Partnership, or IEEP. He's also the Associate Professor of Economics at the Robert Day School of Economics and Finance at Claremont McKenna College. Dr. Kiel shares information about local employment numbers and opening up the economy, now that there is finally some light at the end of the tunnel with COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

Today on Inland Edition, Lillian Vasquez speaks with Julie Baker, Executive Director of Californians for the Arts. Julie talks about the $50 million dollars in California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grants now available for non-profit cultural institutions. She shares who can apply and how some of the grant funding might be used to help with opening things up, for the benefit of all small businesses in the state of California.

Today on Inland Edition, Lillian Vasquez speaks with Heidi Arthur, Chief Campaign Development Officer for the Ad Council. Heidi shares some of the strategies and information her organization included in the Covid-19 vaccine education campaign called, “It’s Up To You.”

Today on Inland Edition, KVCR's Lillian Vasquez speaks with Karen Zirkle, Assistant Vice President of Business Development at Redlands Community Hospital, to find out how they are working with local entities and the public to get people vaccinated. To learn more about Redlands Community Hospital, visit redlandshospital.org For information on vaccination sites and when you can get yours, here are the websites and phone numbers: In San Bernardino County, visit sbcovid19.com or call 909-387-3911 In