Saddle Up for a Western Event at County Libraries

The San Bernardino County Library invites residents to mosey over to the library for our Western Events. Enjoy a variety of fun-filled crafts, balloon artists, face painters and more. Be sure to take photos, as Woody and Jessie will also be there.This event is another opportunity to celebrate and support the Countywide Vision’s literacy campaign,…

Students Should Apply Now To Attend Richardson, Rodriguez Or The Chavez I.B. Program In 2019-2020

San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) parents whose children will attend middle school next school year have several options. They may decide to let their children attend their home school, or they may apply to have their children attend the very successful Richardson PREP HI Middle School or Rodriguez PREP Academy Middle School or…

Grambling State Approved to Offer Cybersecurity Degree

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Grambling State University has been approved to offer the state’s first Bachelor of Science degree in cybersecurity. The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors provided their approval and support for the university’s program, according to a news release. The next step in the process is approval…

Mastercard and Accion Partner to Unlock Growth for Millions of Underserved Microbusinesses Around the World

Micro-merchants, such as grocers and ‘mom and pop’ stores, operate largely in cash rather than safe and secure digitally-enabled transactions. Originally Published by Mastercard. Mastercard and global non-profit Accion announced a first-of-its-kind partnership to bring their worldwide networks and resources together to transform millions of underserved micro and small businesses around the world. Through insights,…

Pressure from Glendale Tenants Union (GTU) members and city residents build despite pushback from landlords

After three months of weekly protests by community members and grassroots activists demanding the city of Glendale pass a rent control measure, Mayor Zareh Sinanyan has come out with vocal support for rent control, with fellow councilmembers showing interest to consider it as well. For the last two weeks, the landlord lobby has shown up,…

CDC confirms 80 cases of polio-like disease

By Tauren Dyson Nov. 5 (UPI) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday confirmed eight more cases of acute flaccid myelitis, a polio-like disease, bringing the total to 80 confirmed cases across 25 states this year. The eight new cases were detected last week. In addition, the CDC is investigating 215…

‘One Mistake Away’ From Homelessness

Darrell Thomas Screencap: “Most people that got a home don’t want to be bothered with the people without a home,” said 54-year-old Darrell Thomas. By Lee Eric Smith, The New Tri-State Defender lesmith@tsdmemphis.com Admit it: Sometimes you go out of your way to avoid a homeless person. So do I. I’m not proud to say…

Electronic Frontier Foundation sues San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department for cellphone tracking device records

By SCOTT SCHWEBKE | sschwebke@scng.com | Orange County Register PUBLISHED: November 5, 2018 at 12:43 pm | UPDATED: November 5, 2018 at 4:08 pm A nonprofit organization is suing the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department to obtain search warrant records related to the agency’s use of a controversial cellphone tracking device. San Francisco-based Electronic Frontier…

FILM REVIEW: A Private War

By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic Sometimes real people are even more brave and courageous than fictional characters. That’s the case with war correspondent Marie Colvin. She was an American journalist who wrote for the British newspaper The Sunday Times, often risking her life to report from the frontlines and embattled areas where…

Event Set For Thursday, November 15

Mark Allen Felton/Panther to Headline SoCal Black Chamber Awards Dinner The Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce (SCBCC) is proud to present its inaugural awards gala and fundraising dinner. Set for Thursday, November 15 at the beautiful and historic Rezek Centre (on St. Bernardine Medical Center Campus) located at 2101 N. Waterman Ave in the…

“Could’ve, would’ve, Should’ve!”

By: Lou  Yeboah Please do not let that be your portion. “Could’ve, would’ve, Should’ve!” I am writing to warn you against the very real danger of procrastination, meaning deciding later on to accept Christ as your Savior. In the Bible, Paul writes, For God says, “… Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is…