By Defender News Service Gun violence has shortened the life expectancy of Americans by nearly 2.5 years, with shootings driving down the average lifespan of black Americans by almost twice as much as that of white Americans, according to a study published this week. The new research, led by a professor at the Boston University…
Rita Ramirez My Top 3 Priorities · Establish a High Desert University for accessibility and have educated professionals to attract businesses. · Restore and renovate Historic Old Town and Route 66 to bring small businesses and make it a Tourism Center. , · Save Green Tree Golf Course and support Victorville residents and their…
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education honored 12 students with Outstanding Student Awards at the November 6, 2018, Board meeting. The San Bernardino Symphony also recognized students by providing them and their families with free symphony tickets. Outstanding Student Award winners are recognized for achievement in academics, athletics, fine arts, citizenship,…
By Angela Nicole Parker For Harry Grammer, founder and president of New Earth, working with system-entangled youth is not just a job, but a calling. In fact, New Earth has “freed” thousands of homeless, foster and juvenile justice system youth, ages 13-25, through programs that ensure they are formally free of system involvement, regularly housed,…
By Chiagoziem “Sylvester” Agu, Albany State University Of the more than 330,000 U.S. students studying abroad, only 6.1 percent are African American and 10 percent are Latino. This is one in a series of articles by students of color who are breaking down barriers by studying abroad thanks to the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship, which…
By The Oakland Post Students at Oakland High School had a special visitor in Rev. Jesse Jackson on Friday, Nov. 30. Speaking at a student leadership class, he said, “Learning languages is important. We must learn to live together as brothers and sisters.” Jackson decided to visit Oakland High School partly because of the success…
Five GAANN Awards from the U.S. Department of Education will support 90 engineering graduate students By Holly Ober The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering at UC Riverside was selected by the U.S. Department of Education to receive five Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need, or GAANN, awards, totaling $4.5 million. Each proposal…
In one month Gavin Newsom will lead the state with the nation’s biggest economy and largest population — and one riven by economic inequality. What will be his most important challenges? Published on December 4, 2018By Steven Mikulan Gavin Newsom inherits a state that should be any governor’s dream: A California that is the cradle…
Riverside County Supervisor to Serve on Executive Committee of California State Association of Counties SAN DIEGO – Riverside County Supervisor Chuck Washington will serve on the California State Association of Counties’ Executive Committee in 2019. The statewide organization elected Washington, who currently is the chairman of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, at its 124th…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA – Applications for the San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury are now being accepted. Successful applicants will serve as Grand Jurors for the fiscal year period beginning on July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020. The Civil Grand Jury is charged by the California Penal Code to investigate all aspects of…
Washington, D.C.— Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-San Bernardino) announced that his bill to honor former Stater Bros. Executive Chairman and Inland Empire philanthropist Jack H. Brown was signed into law by the president on December 6, 2018. The new law renames the post office at 390 West 5th Street in San Bernardino the “Jack H. Brown…
NEW BREWS FOR FONTANA Craft coffee powerhouse Klatch Coffee, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, expands its Inland Empire footprint with a new location in Fontana, Calif., opening Saturday, December 15. The store features the brand’s first-ever drive-thru, part of the award-winning roastery’s ongoing mission to provide globally sourced, gourmet brews to its customers with…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA—The Superior Court of San Bernardino County is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website built with an emphasis on responsive design, improved search functionality, an updated look, and easy-to-use navigation tools. The court’s information technology and operations department, along with several other key contributors worked with a team from…
La Plaza News Latinos are facing a deeper retirement crisis than other ethnic groups because of lower access to workplace savings plans and other job-related disadvantages in accumulating nest eggs, reports the National Institute on Retirement Security and UnidosUS in a new study. “Retirement plan participation rate for Latino workers (30.9 percent) is about 22.1…
WASHINGTON(12/10/18)—Statement by American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten on Human Rights Day: “As we mark the 70th anniversary of Human Rights Day, we note the escalating crises both here in the United States and abroad that threaten the rights of human beings to live safely and peacefully. One only need to look at the…
By Stash J. Graham Managing Director Graham Capital Wealth Management https://www.grahamcapitalwealth.com Everybody has an opinion about where the economy is headed, but at least one variable has been pinned down – the Federal Reserve will continue to raise interest rates into the foreseeable future. The Fed recently announced that it is lifting its federal funds’…
“It’s important to acknowledge and validate dementia caregivers’ feelings and needs, and to connect them with resources that can help, especially during the holiday season.” By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia For family caregivers, the holidays can be a joyful time when spirits are lighter and it feels good to care for loved…
It’s open enrollment time for millions of Californians who’ve enjoyed health insurance and quality medical care through the Affordable Care Act. And Covered California, the state agency that administers the law, once again is leading the charge to get people signed up. “The Affordable Care Act is now irrevocably woven into the fabric of America,”…
Alphonso Gibbs, Jr., LCSW-C, LICSW Men’s Health Network http://www.MensHealthNetwork.org http://www.YourHead.org The six weeks encompassing Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s—collectively called “the holidays”—are for most a magically unique time of year, filled with holiday carols, reunions, displays of colorful lights, love, and affection,often expressed through gift giving. But for some, the holidays bring hurt. Caused by…
“…the fact that these beverage taxes are masquerading as public health initiatives means that they can often come at the expense of effective community health programs that have a positive impact on the lives of working-class people.” By Stuart Appelbaum, President of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) Every month, it seems another…
As former San Bernardino County Supervisor and later Assessor Bill Postmus heads to state prison for his criminal actions taken in the settlement of a lawsuit with developer Colonies Partners, the County of San Bernardino faces a federal lawsuit filed by three of the defendants who faced criminal charges and were not found guilty…
Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi vowed to pass legislation that would put DREAMers on a pathway to citizenship when her party retakes control “Our House Democratic Majority will once again pass the Dream Act to end the uncertainty and fear inflicted on patriotic young men and women across the country.” Pelosi said in a…
“There was nothing ‘implicit’ about it,” said one person on Facebook. “This was an overt show of racism.” by Keka Araujo A history assignment at Dover High School in New Hampshire gave some students the idea that it would be appropriate to spew racist vitriol to the tune of “Jingle Bells.” The assignment which was…
By Sentinel News Service Sports Academy and NBA legend Kobe Bryant announced a new joint business venture in holistic athletic training, including Sports Academy’s re-branding to MAMBA Sports Academy. MAMBA Sports Academy will provide effective, safe and transparent overall human performance training to develop athletes to the peak of their potential. The Academy enlists diverse…
JERMAINE DUPRI, BRANDY, APRIL RYAN TOM JOYNER, MARVIN SAPP, DJ KHALED, JUNE AMBROSE, SHAUN KING AND MORE ARE CELEBRATED AT THE INAUGURAL URBAN ONE HONORS AWARDS REACH MEDIA’S D.L. HUGHLEY HOSTED THE STAR-STUDDED EVENT TO CELEBRATE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF EXTRAORDINARY INDIVIDUALS FEATURING SPECIAL PERFORMANCES BY ELLE VARNER, AVERY SUNSHINE, JOHNNY GILL, MARVIN SAPP AND K-CI…