City of Rialto Receives $1.7 Million to Upgrade Emergency Equipment

San Bernardino – On June 27, 2018 Governor Brown signed the 2018-2019 California State Budget that included $1,705,000 be allocated to the city of Rialto for vital service equipment and disability access improvements at their facilities. Assemblymember Eloise Reyes (D-San Bernardino) successfully advocated for the funds to be allocated for the city of Rialto, during…

MICHIGAN: FIRST Robotics Students Inspire State Board of Education

By Michigan.Gov/NNPA/ESSA On April 26-28, the Detroit – For Inspiration Recognition of Science & Technology (FIRST) World Championships were held, hosting over 15,000 students and 40,000 spectators from all around the world, including of 111 Michigan teams. It is with great excitement that the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) share two Michigan teams, Stryke Force,…

San Bernardino becomes first city in Inland Empire to receive $20 million from the California Strategic Growth Council for a family-development project

Money  will  help  fund  183  high-quality  housing  units  and   neighborhood  upgrades  at  Arrowhead  Grove SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – In a milestone decision on June 28, 2018, the state’s Strategic Growth Council (SGC) awarded San Bernardino $20 million through the California Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program – a first for the Inland Empire….

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Issues Statement on Family Separation Crisis

Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson released a statement today on the Trump administration’s policy of separating families seeking asylum from human rights abuses, violence, and crime. “I am saddened and angered by the treatment of families and young children at our southern border,” said Torlakson. “Families who come to the United States seeking economic…

Riverside University Health System Resident Physicians Get Words of Wisdom and New White Coats

MORENO VALLEY, Ca.—Knee-length white coats—a trusted symbol of healing and science—were presented to new resident physicians Thursday night (June 28) as they embarked upon their years-long journey of medical residency training at Riverside University Health System. Wearing bright white coats, the 30 resident physicians heard from physician leaders who emphasized that the field of medicine…

CDPH Reminds Californians about Safe Food Handling During Summer Season

SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is reminding Californians about the importance of safe food handling to prevent foodborne illness while enjoying picnics, barbecues and other outdoor activities during the summer season. Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter are bacteria most commonly recognized for causing foodborne illness in the United States each year….

Stater Bros. Super Rx Pharmacies Provide Free Smoking Cessation Assistance

San Bernardino, California (July 2, 2018) – To help smokers overcome nicotine addiction, Stater Bros. Super Rx Pharmacies will provide NRT (Nicotine Replacement Therapy) to qualifying individuals. NRT can be provided without a physician’s prescription due to California law (Senate Bill 493) which includes a protocol that allows pharmacists to prescribe NRT just as physicians…

New Black History Card Game Helps Parents Teach Their Children About Their Heritage

Nationwide — African American parents who want to teach their children about their heritage can now easily do so thanks to a new Black History card game now available at BlackHistoryCardGame.com. The game, designed for children in grades K-8, is a simple, but very effective “Guess Who?” card game that features 28 Black history legends….

Political Commentator Symone Sanders and Famed ‘Diva’ Sheryl Lee Ralph Among Those to be Honored at 15th Annual McDonald’s 365Black Awards

Dynamic event to be hosted by actress Essence Atkins and feature all-female honorees for second year  OAK BROOK, IL — (June 8, 2018) — In celebration of the 15th annual McDonald’s® 365Black® Awards, the company will honor celebrities and everyday heroes who make positive contributions to the community. To date, this year’s roster of remarkable…

2018 Cincinnati Music Festival to Feature Fantasia, Jill Scott, Keith Sweat, Boyz II Men, and More

Other artists to perform include Charlie Wilson, Xscap3, Common, The Roots, The O’Jays, After 7, Bootsy Collins, DJ Jazzy Jeff and MC Lyte. Cincinnati, OH — Premier ticket and hotel reseller, QLZ Productions, is providing ticket and hotel packages for the 2018 Cincinnati Music Festival. The iconic event will happen Thursday, July 26 to Saturday,…

Witness For Justice #900 Similar Stunt, Different Day, Still Barbaric

Rev. Dr. Bentley de Bardelaben Executive Associate for Justice and Local Church Ministries The story of the involuntary separation of vulnerable children from their parents seeking refuge in the U.S. has dominated the global news cycle for nearly a month. This is an outgrowth of the current administration’s “zero-tolerance” immigration policy, which compels criminal prosecution…