Kamala Harris Says State and Local Leadership Matters as Much as Washington 

Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media    Former Vice President Kamala Harris said traveling the country since the 2024 Presidential election during her book tour gave her an opportunity to hear directly from Americans about the challenges they face every day, reinforcing her belief that many people feel unheard by Washington and increasingly look to state elected officials for…

10 New California Laws Taking Effect July 1 You Should Know About 

Edward Henderson | California Black Media    Beginning July 1, several new California laws will take effect, bringing changes that affect workers, students, consumers, renters, and families across the state. While some of the new policies are administrative, others could have a direct impact on household finances, education, housing, and public safety.   Here are some…

A third of teacher prep programs get an ‘F’ on literacy report card

Critics  question  methodology,  say  state  has  solid  literacy  plan DIANA LAMBERT Despite six years of state investments to improve literacy instruction, California ranks among the bottom dozen states in preparing future educators to teach reading, according to a new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality. Fifty-two elementary teacher preparation programs in California submitted…

UNCF Launches National Campaign to Strengthen HBCU Infrastructures

Public  asked  to  reach  out  to  bi-partisan  members  of  Congress By Hazel Trice Edney UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is asking the public for help to pass historic multi-million dollar legislation that would undergird infrastructure projects at HBCUs across the nation. The IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act, which already has significant support from bi-partisan members of…

Black Caucus Bill Requiring Major Corporations in California to Disclose Links to Slavery Moves Forward

Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media  In August 2000, the California Legislature confronted a little-known chapter of American history after records uncovered in the state archives revealed that, before the Civil War, some insurance companies issued policies to slaveholders that insured enslaved people against injury, death or escape, treating human beings as property. That…

Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed 

Bo Tefu | California Black Media  Newsom, Legislature Reach Deal on $355.9 Billion Budget That Protects Health Care; Averts Deficits for Two Years  Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislative leaders announced a final agreement June 26 on California’s $355.9 billion 2026–27 state budget, saying the spending plan preserves health care and other essential services while…

Amarone

Amarone Della Valpolicella is a luxurious full-bodied dry red Italian wine from the Veneto region of Italy. Amarone is made using the appassimento (ah-pah-see-men-toh) process when grapes are left to dry for several months and then pressed once they have lost up to 50% of their original weight.  Tastes of figs, dates, raisins, baking spices,…

24th Annual Backpack Giveaway and Resource Fair Set for Saturday, July 11 at Bordwell Park

Free School Supplies and Local Resources Available to Transitional Kindergarten Through 12th Grade Families at Bordwell Park RIVERSIDE, CA – The City of Riverside Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department, in collaboration with The Adrian Dell and Carmen Roberts Foundation, the Black Arts Museum, and Feed Them Kids, hosts its 24th Annual Backpack Giveaway and…

As Summer Travel And California Tourism Increase, CDFA Reminds Travelers: Don’t Pack A Pest

Agency Emphasizes Heightened Summer Travel Increases the Risk of Pests Hitchhiking in Produce and Other Agricultural Products   With travel demand expected to be exceptionally strong throughout summer 2026, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) alongside federal partners and county agricultural commissioners across California, are reminding travelers not to pack agricultural products that can…

Andrea Birthday Celebration 

Family and friends recently gathered in honor of Andrea Ellison’s 60th birthday celebration. Andrea is a native from San Bernardino, who matriculated through the San Bernardino City Unified School District, graduating from San Gorgonio High School. In addition to celebrating her 60th birthday, Andrea also celebrated 36 years of marriage to Willie Ellison who she…

California Publishers: Don’t Miss the 2026 California Civic Media Program

By ACoM The launch of the $18.75 million California Civic Media Program (CMP) marks a historic investment in California’s local journalism. For decades, community media outlets have provided essential reporting for millions of Californians facing language barriers, geographic isolation and information gaps; yet, these platforms have been historically excluded from large-scale public and private institutional…

Los Angeles Chargers Host Third-Annual Battle of the Bases Flag Football Tournament

The Los Angeles Chargers, American Airlines and USAA hosted a flag football tournament over the weekend to bring together our nation’s service members for a day of military appreciation, competition, team building and camaraderie. Hosted at The Bolt, the state-of-the-art training facility and corporate headquarters of the Los Angeles Chargers, the tournament featured 10 teams…

Tribune Family Mourns the Passing of its Founder, Publisher and Chief Executive Officer, Rosetta Miller-Perry

By Phyllis Qualls and Tennessee Tribune Staff Contributors IN MEMORIAM: The Tennessee Tribune family mourns the passing of its founder, publisher and chief executive officer, Rosetta Miller Perry Rosetta Miller-Perry, trailblazer, visionary, bridge builder and motivator, passed peacefully on Friday, June 26, surrounded by family. She was 91. Shortly after she passed, the family posted…

CALL  TO   ACTION

By Wallace Pate, Esq. To: San Bernardino Board of Supervisors Re: Citizens’ Demand for Immediate Investigation of Fraud, Waste, Corruption, by Law Firms Under Contracts with the Board That Systemically Violate the Contract, Public Contracts Code, Public Law 96-272, CRC 5.534, CRC 5.660, CRC 5.682, WIC 317, WIC 355, and Title IVE of the SSA…

The Economic Empowerment Growth CouncilC Celebrates Juneteenth

The Economic Empowerment Growth Council (EEGC) recently recognized Juneteenth by participating in Juneteenth celebrations throughout the Inland Empire. The EEGC is a community-led initiative advancing economic mobility, entrepreneurship, collaboration and community well-being throughout San Bernardino County. The EEGC addresses racial and economic disparities in order to move equity from conversation to action. Members of the…

California lawmakers look to settle turf war over community college bachelor’s degrees

By Michael Burke, EdSource It soon could become much easier for California community colleges to create new bachelor’s degree programs. The state’s community colleges, which primarily offer certificates and two-year associate degrees, are permitted to create bachelor’s degrees that fill workforce needs, but existing law allows them to do so only if they don’t duplicate…

Harvard State of the Nation’s Housing Report: Federal fair housing retreat worsens an already troubled housing market

Beyond affordability, persistent discrimination burdens Blacks, other consumers of color By Charlene Crowell  An annual research report, considered by many to be the country’s best barometer on housing issues, makes clear that in 2026, affordability is not the only housing crisis confronting Black America. The State of the Nation’s Housing 2026, newly released by Harvard’s…