By BRIAN FUNG | THE WASHINGTON POST | AUG 31, 2018 | 6:32 PM California lawmakers rallied enough votes Friday to pass the nation’s toughest net neutrality law to prevent internet providers from favoring certain websites, setting up a fight with federal regulators who voted last year to erase such rules. If Gov. Jerry Brown,…
Book now to save 30 percent for nationwide travel WASHINGTON – With school back in session at colleges across the country, customers who are between 17-24 years of age and traveling with a valid student ID can save 30 percent off their Amtrak travel on most trains throughout the country. The sale is valid for…
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that a group of Cooperative Extension partners will have the opportunity to apply for grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help communities combat opioid use disorders. HHS intends to build on successful 2017 and 2018 National…
LOS ANGELES (Sept. 10 , 2018) – Ronald G. Victor, MD, a prominent hypertension expert and the first investigator to scientifically prove that thousands of lives could be saved annually if barbers were enlisted to help fight the epidemic of high blood pressure in the African-American community, died Monday, Sept. 10. He was 66. An…
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today two confirmed deaths in California due to West Nile virus (WNV). The deceased persons were residents of Glenn county and Yuba county. “We are still in a peak period of West Nile virus transmission in the state so we urge everyone to take every…
By Bob Carey Imagine losing both your legs while serving your country only to be told the Department of Veterans Affairs can’t provide you the wheelchair you need. The VA’s not sure when one will become available. So they tell you to stay in bed. This is the situation many severely injured veterans find themselves…
You Made Your List, Checked It Twice, But Your Work May Not Be Quite Done September is here and that means kids around the country are back in school. Like many parents, you probably spent a lot of time purchasing, labeling and organizing supplies and getting those new outfits ready for the start of the…
SAN BERNARDINO, California—The 2018 season opener for the San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) football team will revive a long-established tradition against cross-county rival Riverside City College (RCC). Since 1948, the highly-coveted “Victory Bell” trophy has been passed between the victors of the football games between the two schools. For the first time in seven years,…
Hollywood, CA (BlackNews.com) — In response to the high demand for premium content, CEO Belinda Baker has announced the launch of the nation’s newest urban television Step1 TV on KTVA channel 35.10. Step1 TV reaches an audience of 14 million homes across Southern California, and is continually expanding its reach. Area residents are encouraged to…
By Stephen Tillett While driving my daughter to school I was listening to CNN on the radio as some commentators discussed Robert Woodward’s latest book, “Fear: Trump In The White House.” Usually, she intentionally tries to tune out whatever discussions are taking place about national politics. But on this morning, after listening (apparently intently) to…
Elly Mendez Angulo Project Coordinator On September 20, 2017 my stepfather was celebrating one of those big-deal birthdays that further cemented his ability to qualify as a classic. But I don’t remember his birthday. I also don’t remember much about my brother’s birthday the day prior. I wish that was the memory that I remember….
By Lou Yeboah “A time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to uproot what is planted. A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to tear down, and a time to build up. A time to weep, and a time to laugh;…
On Saturday, September 15, 18 young ladies from San Bernardino High School (SBHS) will compete for the title of Miss Cardinal City and the privilege to represent SBHS, aka Cardinal City, and the community for a year. The pageant, which is in its 14th year, promotes school pride, self-esteem, and community involvement. Pageant director and…
The Herald Sun editor Damon Johnston stands by the cartoon, meanwhile the National Association of Black Journalists slams it. By Sheryl Estrada In response to massive criticism from across the globe regarding the cartoon, Herald Sun editor Damon Johnston is backing editorial cartoonist Mark Knight. Johnston said in a statement on Tuesday: “A champion tennis…
Sacramento- On Thursday, September 6th, Governor Brown signed AB 2568 by Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-San Bernardino), a bill that requires county jails to determine a veteran’s status or previous military service when they are processed after an arrest. The change in processing at jails will connect veterans to Veteran Treatment Courts and other services…
(San Bernardino, CA) On Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., a Mayoral Forum between incumbent Mayor R. Carey Davis and challenger Council Member John Valdivia will be held at Ecclesia Christian Fellowship. This event will be streamed live on YouTube at ECF Online. The forum will give both the candidates and opportunity to showcase…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Contributor Even though “BlacKkKlansman” is set in the 1970s, the themes in the film are just as relevant today as they were back then, Anita Bennett, the managing editor and creator of Urban Hollywood 411, told NNPA Newswire. “We have a president who constantly attacks Black athletes, newscasters and…
By Harry C. Alford, Co-Founder, President/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce® For a while it seemed like a hopeless dream. The National Black Chamber of Commerce has been making trips to Kenya since 2003. There have been ups and downs, achievements and accomplishments. But the main thing we and the Kenya National Chamber…
BlackPressUSA , Lauren Victoria Burke Saying his subject was “Aretha the Queen of Soul,” Rev. Jasper Williams of the Salem Bible Church in Atlanta gave the audience gathered for Aretha Franklin’s funeral a few unexpected memories laced with political commentary. Though he began simply, referring to the history of soul music and gospel,…
Submitted to the AFRO by Elijah E. Cummings More than half a century ago, my parents and a wonderful teacher named Mr. Hollis Posey followed their hearts and championed my right to learn. As a result, I received the empowering education in our City’s public schools that would transform my life. Although I am grateful…
Research indicates warming ocean temperatures will intensify winter rainfall in California By Jeanette Marantos RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu) — So here’s the good news: Despite fears to the contrary, California isn’t facing a year-round drought in our warming new world. However, UC Riverside Earth Sciences Professor Robert Allen’s research indicates that what precipitation the state does…
By Nate Davis (CEO and Board of Directors Chairman, K12 Inc.) Our nation’s graduation rate is at an all-time high. The national figure shows 84 percent of young people, overall, graduating from high school within four years after first entering the 9th grade, a trend that has been on a consistent upswing since the 2010-2011…