By Nicholas Sakelaris Jan. 28 (UPI) — The government shutdown that lasted for more than a month cost the U.S. economy $3 billion, the Congressional Budget Office said in an analysis Monday. The overall economy lost $11 billion while the government was shut down between Dec. 22 and Friday, but much of that money will…
By Kathryn Rubino Knock on wood, I’ve never been in a car crash with a police car, but I have to imagine, if I did my interactions with the po-po would be conciliatory. That stance would be supercharged if said police vehicle was stopped at a red light and the accident — minor though it…
SCE offers customers various income-qualified programs and payment arrangement options to help save money. By Susan Cox @SCE_SusanC – January 24, 2019-Customers may be able to lower their electricity bill by taking part in money-saving programs at Southern California Edison. About one-third of SCE’s residential customers are enrolled in income-qualified programs that offer bill discounts…
Here’s an excellent idea, from Judge Vince Chhabria (N.D. Cal.). By DAVID LAT Judge Vince Chhabria (N.D. Cal., at right) being sworn in by Judge Gregg Costa (5th Cir.). (Public domain photo via the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.) The problem of diversity (or the lack thereof) in law clerk hiring isn’t…
Parents/Guardians are Strongly Encouraged to Update Their Information for 2019 All families are encouraged to update their emergency contact information on file at their child’s school if they or other emergency contacts have moved or changed phone numbers or email addresses since August 2018. In an emergency, the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD)…
The San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation, Inc. is happy to announce the crowning of Garry Glenn & Verlena Kay Maxwell on Friday, February, 1, 2019. They have been great volunteers in and around San Bernardino. The Maxwell’s have been coaching, training and mentoring youth in multiple sports since 2005, to include volleyball, basketball, football and…
Project will reduce utility costs while conserving energy Thousands of solar panels have been installed at 10 campuses in the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD). The project began in July 2018 and was completed in December 2018. The District is projected to save up to $20 million over the next 20 years while…
A UC Riverside sociologist’s 35-year survey of American universities offers evidence of surprises and successes By Tess Eyrich RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Would there ever have been a Google if Larry Page and Sergey Brin hadn’t met as graduate students at Stanford University? It’s impossible to know for sure, but the relationship the two co-founders forged…
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced today that he has appointed Catalina Cifuentes as Deputy Superintendent of the Performance, Planning, and Technology branch of the California Department of Education (CDE). Her branch oversees programs promoting innovation and improved student achievement, including statewide student assessment, school and district interventions, state and federal accountability, and…
Upcoming Events Black Chamber of Commerce- High Desert Meeting will be February 18th 2019 Holiday Inn 15494 Palmdale Road Victorville, CA 6:00-8:00p.m. (760) 447-0039 Community Meeting SCLC High Desert Chapter will meet on Tuesday, January 28th 6:00-8:00p.m. The Fam Spot 16851 C Street Victorville, CA 92395 Don’t Miss 11th Annual High Desert Black History Celebration…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Bennett College/Courtesy Inside Higher Education A drive to help raise $5 million and save the accreditation of Bennett College received a boost this week as donations began to pour in ahead of the Friday, Feb. 1 deadline. The Papa John’s Foundation and the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation…
P.O. Box 3394, San Bernardino, CA 92413 January 23, 2019 Since 1975, the League of Women Voters of the San Bernardino Area has honored more than 750 individuals and more recently, groups of citizens, who have enhanced the quality of life in their communities. Once again, the League is reaching out to the community seeking…
San Bernardino County Code Enforcement officers will increase enforcement of illegal trucking operations in the unincorporated area of Bloomington to mitigate environmental hazards and public nuisances in residential areas. There are more than 100 properties in Bloomington where the number of illegal operations involving truck storage, warehousing hazardous materials on properties, and unpermitted businesses is…
Victor Valley Museum hosts interactive nutrition and fitness exhibit Eat Well, Play Well / Come bien, Juega bien, opens at the Victor Valley Museum in Apple Valley on Jan. 26, with an exhibit community opening fair on Feb. 9 from 12-3 p.m. The exhibit is produced and toured by the Oregon Museum of Science and…
Sacramento – Last month, Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the recipients of Prop 56 grants to reduce illegal sales of tobacco which included $798,795 for the Cities of Colton and Fontana in the 47th Assembly District. The Department of Justice’s Tobacco Grant funds will support programs to reduce illegal tobacco sales, particularly to minors. This…
Washington, DC – Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, issued the following statement in response to an announcement made by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton regarding alleged non-U.S. citizens on the state’s registration rolls: “Advancing exaggerated claims of vote fraud has become the latest go-to tactic…
Authors SB 172 Promoting Safe Home Storage of Firearms Sacramento, California – Early in the 2019 legislative session Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) is continuing his leadership for sensible gun control. This week, he introduced SB 172, which would require stronger storage safety of all firearms within the home. Specifically, the bill would…
San Bernardino County — SEIU 2015, California’s long term care union representing 385,000 nursing home and home care workers, and the Agua Caliente Clippers partnered to host Caregiver Night on Saturday, January 19 when the Agua Caliente Clippers played the Stockton Kings at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario. The event was the first time…
Newest eMedicare Tool Provides Valuable Information to Mobile Users Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new app that gives consumers a modernized Medicare experience with direct access on a mobile device to some of the most-used content on Medicare.gov. The new “What’s Covered” app lets people with Original Medicare, caregivers…
(Riverside, CA) January 25, 2019 – Riverside Community Health Foundation (RCHF) announces the appointment of four new members to its Board of Trustees, as well as the new Board Chair for 2019. Joining the Board of Trustees are Ben Johnson II, Cyndi Nolasco, Jonathan R. O’Connell, Micah Tokuda and the new Board Chair, Craig Marshall,…
(Riverside, CA) – January 29, 2019 – “I came tonight to find other women who have experienced the same things I am going through, emotionally and physically,”shared Coni Acquavella. I am leaving tonight with a sense of positivity which you have to have to get through this.” The American Cancer Society estimates that over 22,000…
Advance Fee Scams New college students are receiving admissions letters and scholarships this time of year. Among the letters from universities, many students may also receive offers for alleged student loans, scholarships, financial aid, and job offers. Some will charge a fee for things you could do by yourself, like filling out college applications, writing…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia “I didn’t know I was a slave until I found out I couldn’t do the things I wanted.” — Frederick Douglass “I am not ashamed of my grandparents for having been slaves. I am only ashamed of myself for having at one time been ashamed.” — Ralph…
About SAM Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy’s Student Achievement Mentor Program is a program designed to address and reduce suspensions through effective implementation of positive behavior support systems. SAM is a goal oriented program designed to support the educational and professional aspirations of students. The Program seeks to increase the completion of developmental courses, retention…
Family launches JoJo Smith Legacy Campaign Englewood, N.J. (January 28, 2019) — JoJo Smith, who was born to dance and became known as the “Choreographer to the Stars,” died at 80, on Tuesday, January 22, from complications resulting from a stroke. He transitioned around 4 a.m. at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey….