San Bernardino County Department of Public Health has confirmed its first locally-acquired human case of West Nile virus (WNV) illness in the High Desert. This is the first case in the High Desert since 2013. In previous cases, it was suspected the infection was acquired outside of the region. “West Nile Virus can cause a…
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA — The CAHP Credit Union has established a memorial fund in honor of fallen Deputy Mark Stasyuk. One hundred percent of all donations received will go directly to Deputy Stasyuk’s wife. The CAHP Credit Union is covering all processing fees and administrative responsibilities. On September 17, 2018, at approximately 1:44PM, a member…
Featuring the supremely skilled Jazz and R&B singer, songwriter, and producer, Lalah Hathaway and the dynamic, world-renowned violinist, Damien Escobar. This event will take place at the Redondo Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 6th. Doors will open at 6:00pm. Cocktail Hour will take place from opening until 7:00pm. Damien Escobar will then soothe your…
Akoma Unity Center is hosting Jazz In the Park at Anne Shirrells Park in San Bernardino. The free concert will host live jazz and a variety of musical entertainment in an atmosphere the entire family can enjoy. The festival will take place at Ann Shirrells Park, 1367 California St., San Bernardino on Sunday, September 30….
**Information Station** Free Senior Event Games..Free Raffles..Delicious Foods..Gifts Come out and enjoy exciting information to maintain a healthy, vibrant senior lifestyle. Local businesses will present important information regarding: Health and Safety Senior Savings Travel/Entertainment Reverse Mortgages Avoiding Financial Scams and more…. Each Month-Every 4th Monday September 24, 2016 1:00-3:00p.m. 19220 Cottonwood Ave. Jess…
By Hazel Trice Edney and Hamil Harris (TriceEdneyWire.com) – As America prepares to return to the polls for mid-term elections amidst racial tensions, continued economic inequities and a President that appears to embrace racism and shun truth, thousands of Black church leaders and parishioners answered a “Call to Conscience/Day of Action” last week, intended to…
raci Blackmon Executive Minister, Justice & Local Church Ministries I spent the last week of August at the border in Tucson, Arizona with the people of faith from across the ecumenical Body of Christ. We visited with migrant travelers who have journeyed through the desert and listened to the stories of those who search the…
By: Lou Yeboah As unpopular as it may be, it behooves us to take heed to the message. You see, despite the fact that the people mocked Jeremiah and God because it seemed that Jeremiah brought nothing but God’s sad news of condemnation. This sad news was the truth. Jeremiah may have been tempted to…
By Nicholas Sakelaris Sept. 18 (UPI) — In an unprecedented move, fast food workers in a number of cities across the United States went on strike Tuesday to protest sexual harassment. Some workers have shared tales of groping, inappropriate advances and sexual assaults — stories that have prompted McDonald’s workers in 10 cities to walk…
LOS ANGELES—The American Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court this week against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The suit was filed under the state’s Freedom of Information Act and requests LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner’s public schedules, which the union has sought formally since July. Beutner has ignored two…
By DAVID ZAHNISER and NINA AGRAWAL A former real estate official for Los Angeles County has reached a deal with prosecutors to plead guilty in a federal bribery case in exchange for his cooperation with the ongoing investigation. Thomas Shepos, 68, will plead guilty to two felonies — making false statements to the FBI about…
NEW YORK (AP) — Julie Chen has left the cast of the CBS daytime show “The Talk” a week after her husband, CBS Corp. boss Leslie Moonves, was ousted from the company due to sexual misconduct charges. Chen announced her decision via a taped message on the show Tuesday, saying she needed to spend more…
SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Marc Steinorth (R-Rancho Cucamonga) announced his bill, AB 1770, has been signed into law, which removes the requirement that the issuer be rated and continue limiting local agencies to purchasing highly-rated securities, preserving the safety of agencies’ portfolios. “We must empower our local agencies to safely invest in securities that see a…
By LYNN ELBER, AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” became the first streaming series to win top Emmy comedy honors and HBO’s “Game of Thrones” recaptured the best drama series award Monday at a ceremony that largely slighted its most ethnically diverse field of nominees ever. “The Marvelous Mrs….
Witnesses say they heard the officer say, “Let me in. Let me in.” By Jayme S. Ganey September 11, 2018 Botham “Bo” Jean was killed around 10 p.m. on Thursday night by Amber Guyger, a four-year veteran of the Dallas police department, who just ended her shift and returned to her apartment complex. The 911…
By LIAM DILLON (August 31, 2018) Endorsing a dramatic departure from decades of secrecy surrounding policing in the state, California lawmakers have moved to undo some of the nation’s strictest rules keeping law enforcement records confidential, particularly involving officer killings of civilians. Legislators approved two landmark measures late Friday, one that would give the public…
Riverside outranks the better-known entrepreneurship hotspot of San Jose By Holly Ober RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu)— Riverside ranks No. 19 on MSN Money’s list of the best cities in the U.S. to grow a business, ahead of Atlanta, San Jose, and Charlotte, North Carolina, among others. The 30-city list is the result of a GOBankingRates study…
Twillea Evans-Carthen Social Lites, Inc. of San Bernardino launch the 52nd Beautillion Scholarship Season under the leadership of Mrs. Tina Darling, Beautillion Chairperson. Young men seeking scholarship opportunities in addition to being mentored by leaders in the community are encouraged to attend the upcoming briefings to learn more about the program. Parents are…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Contributor @StacyBrownMedia The genius, intelligence, beauty and spirit of Black women, which continues to transform the world, shined brightly again Sunday as Nia Franklin became the first Miss America in the post-swimsuit era. “It took a lot of perseverance to get here,” Franklin, the freshly crowned beauty queen, said…
By Kathy Quirk Dianna Herron knew making the career change would be a challenge, but following her passion meant that challenge was worth it. Herron, a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is pursuing her degree in the School of Education. Her commitment to becoming a teacher grew out of her love of the Spanish…
September is National Preparedness Month and SCE encourages Medical Baseline customers to be prepared for disasters and emergencies. By Susan Cox September 05, 2018 When Anna Campos learned a recent extended maintenance outage would leave her and her husband without electricity for more than eight hours, she didn’t panic. The Southern California Edison customer turned…
Dr. Elizabeth Primas says that we have to read more to our children and encourage them to read more for themselves. We are our children’s first teachers, and what we teach them makes a difference. According to research by Betty Hart of the University of Kansas and Todd Risley of the University of Alaska, by…
MIAMI, Sept. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — A popular Miami burger chain is being sued by four black tourists who claim a white female manager blasted them with a high-pressure industrial water hose after they were denied service and kicked out of the restaurant because of their race. Video captured of Miami Beach, Florida restaurant manager…
‘We should not abandon our federal workers’ by denying them a ‘well-deserved pay increase,’ lawmakers say in letters to Congress, Trump WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The American Federation of Government Employees is echoing bipartisan calls from members of the U.S. House to overturn President Trump’s plan to freeze wages for more than 2…
