By Charlene Crowell June 12, 2018 In reaction to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) suspension of an important fair housing rule, a groundswell of national advocacy has emerged calling to preserve the rule and its goals of fair housing for all. To date, and in separate actions, both cities and states are…
RIVERSIDE, CA— Assemblymember Jose Medina (D-Riverside) released the following statement on alleged comments made by a security guard at the Riverside-Downtown Metrolink station: “Over the weekend, a young woman and her family allegedly confronted racially insulting words from a security guard while boarding Metrolink on their way to the beach and were subsequently kicked off…
WASHINGTON, DC – Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee), issued the following statement Monday regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute, holding that the process at issue – failure to vote as the basis for canceling voter…
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Norma J. Torres (D-Pomona), member of the powerful Rules Committee, announced passage of a legislative proposal she introduced to assist local airports, like Ontario International Airport, remove unused military facilities. Ontario International Airport shared space with the Ontario Air National Guard Station, which remained in operation for decades to provide training…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Small nonfarm businesses in three Nevada counties and neighboring counties in Arizona and California are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by…
By Dr. Unique Morris-Hughes Cranes in the air, vital communities and a progressive push toward changing the image of a diverse federal district are signals that the District of Columbia is evolving. As robust construction of affordable housing and development of retail projects continue, DC’s economic boom is a shared benefit for residents and businesses….
While it has been established that receiving care mainly from a cardiologist improves the survival rates of heart failure patients, a new study confirms that many Black patients who suffer from heart failure have not actually seen and consulted with a cardiologist. The research that was published on April 30 in the journal JACC: Heart…
Before you walk down that aisle and “style and profile” on your wedding day, you have a million things to think about. Make sure your health insurance coverage is one of them. We are in the middle of wedding season, which happens to coincide with Covered California’s special-enrollment period, and getting married is one of…
More than 70 percent of Americans over the age of 65 will need long-term health care services, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Yet, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, only 13 percent of those who received professional home health care had long-term insurance policies, which can protect seniors from…
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men with approximately 165,000 new cases each year and over 29,000 deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) is an independent, volunteer panel of national experts convened by the federal government that rates the effectiveness of preventive screenings and tests,…
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior, has been challenging children from different races. Many Black parents are unaware that a new study has revealed that although the disorder generally lasts throughout a person’s life, early detection can help improve the health outcomes of those with ASD. The study, conducted…
(Riverside, CA) — June 12, 2018 – Like something out of an 80s basement or sci-fi novel, on Thursday, May 24th, Riverside Community Health Foundation (RCHF) held its “Strangely 80s” Annual Celebration fundraising event at the Riverside Convention Center. Strewn throughout the cocktail reception room, were nods to the geeky side of the 80s, from…
LOS ANGELES—Samuel L. Jackson is, without a doubt, the hardest working man in Hollywood. To date, he’s appeared in well over 100 films with a box office take of $7 billion and counting. That’s a Guinness World Record that Jackson, who appears in about four films each year, isn’t relinquishing anytime soon. In his latest,…
Nationwide — Essence Festival weekend has an impact on the City of New Orleans but on July 5th, Master P’s 2nd annual star-studded celebrity basketball game will bring the community together for entertainment, peace and giving back. New Orleans native Percy Miller’s Day of Service is all about the elderly and the youth. The goal…
no one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark you only run for the border when you see the whole city running as well. -Warsan Shire Long before ordination or motherhood, my first ministry was nursing. This healing ministry remains the foundation of how I understand…
By Lou Yeboah “…These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out…
Income guidelines for 2018-19 income-qualified programs have been updated and may increase the number of SCE customers eligible for financial support. Income guidelines for 2018-19 income-qualified programs have been updated and may increase the number of SCE customers eligible for financial support. SCE’s CARE and FERA programs assist qualified customers in lowering their energy bills….
By Manny Otiko | California Black Media State Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) had harsh words for law enforcement officials during a California State Senate’s Committee on Public Safety hearing. Bradford lashed out at law enforcement officials during a discussion on Senate Bill 1421 authored by Nancy Skinner, a bay area representative, requires police agencies to…
Agency Releases FY 2018 Broad Agency Announcement, Funding Grants for Minority Business Development WASHINGTON (June 12, 2018) —Today, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) within the Department of Commerce launched a search for innovative ideas to benefit minority-owned businesses, from projects that increase access to capital to resources that increase disaster preparedness and relief. MBDA’s…
The Facebook data breach opened a Pandora’s box of concerns for social media consumers. The company estimated that data firm Cambridge Analytica may have had information on about 87 million Facebook users without their knowledge. In testimony before the U.S. Senate, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg promised to do more to protect the privacy of users’…
Despite More Than $30 Million From a Handful of Billionaires, Voters Reject Corporate Charter School Agenda to Privatize Public Schools BURLINGAME – Voters sided with students and public education this Primary Election by voting for teacher-supported Gavin Newsom for governor and East Bay Assembly Member Tony Thurmond for state superintendent of public instruction. Their success…
With graduations galore in June, SCE and Alin Party Supply urge secured balloons amid record power outages and potential safety hazards. By Paul Netter In his profession, Ivan Medina doesn’t have a weight problem. And that’s music to the ears of Southern California Edison. That’s because Medina, senior assistant manager at Alin Party Supply, and…