San Bernardino, CA— Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-San Bernardino) announced that his office will participate in the Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The CAC is an annual competition open to middle and high school students throughout the country. Students create original software applications, or “apps,” to compete against other students in their respective Congressional Districts. The winner…
The call going out to Florida voters is narrated by a man using a minstrel dialect with jungle noises in the background. By Sheryl Estrada The first Black nominee from a major party for Florida governor is now the target of racist robocalls, which come after the GOP nominee’s dog whistling comment. Last week, in…
Sacramento, CA – The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Shirley N. Weber (AD 79) as the incoming Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus. Assemblymember Weber has been a champion for education and civil rights. This year, Dr. Weber authored two Caucus priority bills Assembly Bill 2635…
ScholarShare 529 ranked #1 in the country for investment performance Sacramento –To kick off National College Savings Month, California State Treasurer John Chiang and ScholarShare 529 are reminding California families to start saving for college early. “The cost of higher education may be going up, but that shouldn’t get parents down,” said Treasurer Chiang. “Saving…
San Bernardino County Animal Care and Control will begin a door-to-door canvass Wednesday, September 5th, of neighborhoods in the communities of Running Springs, Green Valley Lake, and Arrowbear to ensure that all dogs have current licenses and rabies vaccinations. All dogs in the unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County are required by law to be…
Riverside County and the State of California are teaming up to train the local cannabis industry how to comply with laws regulating pesticide use. The training by the county Agricultural Commissioner’s Office and state Department of Pesticide Regulation is geared toward licensed cultivators operating in cities that allow cultivation. Ordinances prohibit cannabis cultivation in all…
By Charlene Crowell Charlene Crowell (Deputy Communications Director, Center for Responsible Lending) Published: 04 September 2018 For many people, little things can in time lead to big problems. When personal checking accounts are involved, transactions without available funds in checking accounts can trigger a series of fees that wind up taking a big bite out…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA—The Superior Court of San Bernardino County is pleased to announce the addition of a second limited civil department, slated to open on September 24, 2018, at the San Bernardino Justice Center (SBJC). The new department will be located in S16 on the fifth floor, and presided over by the Honorable Lynn M….
Regardless of weight or body type, it’s common to see some belly bloat. The foods we choose, how we’re digesting and simply the air we’re swallowing, can all add up to feeling and looking bloated. To help us keep our bellies as bloat free as possible, is Dr. Niket Sonpal, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Touro…
Pain is a great excuse if you don’t like to exercise, and it’s certainly something many people with chronic pain would just as soon avoid. Yet at the same time exercise is one of the things that can help make that pain go away. “It can become a Catch-22 situation,” says Dr. Victor M. Romano,…
The Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia (SCFG) is asking all Georgians to get involved and make a difference. SCFG activities include the Annual Walk-A-Mile for Sickle Cell on the Atlanta West BeltLine, a Game Night, Health Fairs and Free Testing ATLANTA, Sept. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Sickle Cell disease is a condition that affects people…
By Ken Thorpe About 30 million Americans have diabetes, and an estimated 1.5 million more are diagnosed each year. More than 25 percent of seniors have diabetes, and minority populations are at the greatest risk of developing this disease. African Americans, for instance, have a 77 percent higher risk of developing diabetes compared to White…
Ana Fadich Men’s Health Network Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men, striking approximately 165,000 men each year with about 30,000 dying of the disease – making it second only to lung cancer as the deadliest cancer in men. Caught early, prostate cancer can be treated, usually successfully. But remember, in…
SACRAMENTO – Karen Ross, secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and Felicia Marcus, Chair of the State Water Resources Control Board released the following statement on Senate Bills 844 and 845: “An unprecedented coalition of environmental justice groups; faith-based organizations; rural counties; farmers and ranchers…
By Nsenga K. Burton Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Contributor Myles Truitt is poised for stardom with the release of his latest project, Kin, opening in theaters Labor Day weekend. Even if you don’t know his name yet, you will soon. The Atlanta, GA teen has starred in a number of high-profile television shows including Queen Sugar,…
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, is a legend that will never be forgotten. But with all due R-E-S-P-E-C-T, the IRS is probably singing with joy because she reportedly left no will when she died. Apparently, she did nothing to shelter her assets from the Taxman. “The IRS will eat 40 percent…
Angel L. Rivera Agosto Area Executive for Latin America and the Caribbean “Elisha turned around, grabbed the yoke of oxen and offered them in sacrifice, took the tools to cook the meat and invited his people, then got up, went after Elijah and put himself at their service.” – 1 Kings 19:21 As a peasant,…
By: Lou Yeboah “Blow the trumpet and warn the people. Say unto them, as I live, saith the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked: but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you die?” [Ezekiel 33:11]. Judgment…
BEAUFORT, SC – On a recent, bright, sunny Friday morning the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce (BCBCC) is changing the face of Beaufort! “The ribbon-cutting and Grand Opening of our new building today is the Chamber’s motto brought to life,” said Larry Holman, BCBCC President. ‘Working Together, We can make a Difference’… I think…
Time for Change Foundation, (TFCF) receives 2.1 million dollars from the Department of Health Care Services – SAMHSA to expand its successful Positive Futures II (PFII) Project. Using the E3P3 model created by M.H.M. & Associates the PFII incorporates a multi-city strategy to reduce crime and eliminate recidivism. Time for Change Foundation’s Positive Futures II…
MORENO VALLEY, Ca.—Healthcare, government and business leaders on Wednesday marked a milestone in the construction of a 200,000-square-foot outpatient surgery center, imaging center and medical office building on the campus of Riverside University Health System—Medical Center. A steel beam bearing their signatures was hoisted to the highest point of the three-story building during the ceremonial…
“Now, when we come to Washington in this campaign, we are coming to get our check!” Martin Luther King 1968 by Heather Gray “Let us stand with a greater determination. And let us move on in these powerful days, these days of challenge to make America what it ought to be. We have an opportunity…
You don’t need a special pass anymore, details below. By Sheryl Estrada If you’ve always wanted to visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., but couldn’t get tickets, here’s your chance. During the month of September, the museum is hosting a pilot program, “Walk-Up Weekdays,” which offers open…