(SANTA FE, NM) – A state court ruled today that New Mexico’s education system violates the state constitution because it fails to provide students a sufficient public education. Families and school districts in the consolidated lawsuit Yazzie v. State of New Mexico and Martinez v. State of New Mexico sued the state for failing to…
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jerry Jimenez, Navy Office of Community Outreach PENSACOLA, Fla. – A 2017 Options for Youth graduate and Victorville, California, native is serving at the Navy’s largest aviation training center. Airman Joseph Smithberg serves as an aviation ordnanceman and operates out of Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) at Naval…
The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking public comments on its 2020 Census plan, which includes a citizenship question on the census form all households must answer. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross directed the bureau to add the untested question in March, after misleading stakeholders and Congress about the Justice Department’s need for citizenship data from…
Temperatures are expected to exceed 100 degrees today and remain very hot through the week, prompting County of San Bernardino Health Officer Dr. Maxwell Ohikhuare to issue a heat advisory. While this intense heat is not especially unusual, the extreme heat could cause some people to be caught off guard, especially those most susceptible to…
By Doug G. Ware and Ed Adamczyk July 16 (UPI) — U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin each expressed optimism at their summit in Helsinki on Monday, a meeting that ended with a controversial joint news conference. At a press briefing at which both spoke, Trump said the two had “deeply productive…
By Marisol Beas | California Black Media Leo Hickman, the founder of Classy Hippie Tea Company, has been in business for seven years. Hickman said under the current economy “there is monetary value, even if you are losing” because Trump “just put in tax breaks for owners,” the American Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, that…
San Bernardino, CA — Fifty student leaders with the Sierra Club’s youth chapter gathered outside the Nestle Bottling Facility in Cabazon, CA today to protest the company’s privatization of public water resources. They awarded Nestle with a “#1 Water Thief Award” in a mock recognition ceremony, noting that the company has been diverting water from…
By CURSINY/NNPA/ESSA CHICAGO—ALA Publishing eLearning Solutions announces an exciting new workshop, Sensory Storytime Programs with Jennifer Roy. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30 Mountain/11:30am Pacific on Wed., July 25, 2018. For children with autism or sensory processing issues, a visit to their library’s storytime can be overwhelming and…
Session will address the coming wave of autonomous and connected vehicles and their potential impact on mobility in the Inland Empire SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The Leonard Transportation Center at Cal State San Bernardino is presenting the fourth in a series of six dialogues on topics relevant to the future of transportation in the Inland…
By Lynette Monroe (Program Assistant, NNPA ESSA Public Awareness Campaign) Jarren Small, a 28 year-old, Missouri City native and community activist, stopped asking, “Why not?” and became the answer that he was looking for when he launched the non-profit organization LegendsDoLive. In 2014, without any major partners, Small founded LegendsDoLive, an organization committed to funding…
Researchers, including a UC Riverside particle physicist, interpret new experimental data aimed at showing dark matter interacts with ordinary matter — an unmet challenge in modern physics By Iqbal Pittalwala An international team of scientists that includes University of California, Riverside, physicist Hai-Bo Yu has imposed conditions on how dark matter may interact with ordinary…
Five-year NIAID grant will support an ongoing study By Iqbal Pittalwala Entomologists at the University of California, Riverside have received a five-year grant of $2.44 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to investigate the role hormones play in the female mosquito’s ability to use human blood for egg production. Vector mosquitoes…
By Melanie L. Campbell and Jennifer Tucker When Dorcas, a home health aide living in New York, learned of her mother’s illness, she used most of her vacation time to fly home and care for her. After a few weeks her leave was exhausted and tragically she could no longer afford to be with her…
Agreement Would Require Milwaukee to Overhaul Police Department Policies, Training, Supervision, Accountability, and Community Engagement MILWAUKEE — Today the Common Council of the city of Milwaukee voted to approve a settlement of a federal lawsuit brought against the city by a group of Black and Latinx Milwaukee residents, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union,…
Division of Drinking Water Provides Guidance to Water Systems Statewide SACRAMENTO — The State Water Resources Control Board today established new drinking water guidelines for local water agencies to follow in detecting and reporting the presence of contaminants once used in grease and stain-resistant coatings for consumer products and firefighting foams. The guidelines adopted by…
SACRAMENTO –Assemblyman Obernolte (R-Hesperia) announced today that his bill finalizing the formation of the Big Bear Fire Authority was signed by Governor Brown. “The new Big Bear Fire Authority combines the various fire departments in our region, allowing the important fire service needs of our community to be addressed more effectively,” Assemblyman Obernolte said. “This…
LOS ANGELES — On Wednesday, a federal court in California reaffirmed its class action ruling that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department unlawfully detained thousands of suspected immigrants on the basis of unconstitutional requests from ICE known as immigration detainers. The court’s ruling confirms that plaintiffs in the action are entitled to monetary damages to…
Starting August 1, the Lilly Diabetes Solution Center will point people toward customized solutions based on personal circumstances Contact:Kelley Murphy; murphy_kelley@lilly.com; (317) 701-4007/Dani Barnhizer; dbarnhizer@lilly.com; (317) 607-6119 INDIANAPOLIS, July 12, 2018 – Starting August 1, a new dedicated helpline called the Lilly Diabetes Solution Center will assist people who need help paying for their insulin…
By Greg Dill Cataracts often come with age and can affect your vision. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery. New eyeglasses, brighter lighting, anti-glare sunglasses, or magnifying lenses may help your symptoms. If not, you may need surgery. If you have cataracts and…
The family of late music legend Whitney Houston has been rocked by the latest allegation made by Whitney’s brother Gary Houston following the release of the new “Whitney” documentary. According to a family source, after claiming that both he and his sister were molested by their cousin, Dee Dee Warwick, matriarch Cissy Houston has exiled…
Travis Scott is proudly in love with the youngest Kardashian-Jenner, 20-year-old Kylie, telling GQ in their current cover story that he isn’t concerned about the “Kardashian curse” associated with the men who fall for the socialite sisters. When asked, “Are you worried at all about falling victim to the Kardashian Curse,” the curse being that…
To get ready for the back-to-school season, I’m co-hosting a free Backpack Giveaway and Health Fair with Senator Connie Leyva, Supervisor Josie Gonzales and the Bloomington Community Health Center on Saturday, July 28 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. This event will include: Free backpacks and school supplies until supplies last Free health screenings Free…
By CHARLI PENN Bae is all about his money, ladies. Queen Sugar star, and every Black woman’s man crush, Kofi Siriboe appeared on a State Farm panel at ESSENCE Fest 2018’s Empowerment experience and showed fans a different side of his hustle. The sexy star knows that fame and success can come and go, so…
Peter Makari Executive, Middle East and EuropeGlobal Ministries of the United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) A delegation from Egypt recently visited the U.S. for a week, meeting with civic, religious, and civil society leaders. The visit was part of an ongoing Egyptian-U.S. Dialogue Initiative, organized jointly by Global Ministries of…
