Sacramento, Calif. – My Patient Rights and the California Chronic Care Coalition are reminding Californians to make sure that they and their family members are aware of a new law that takes another step in addressing the opioid crisis. This law states that prescribers of pain-relieving opioids must also offer a prescription for the opioid-overdose…
As the tax season approaches, individuals as well as small businesses need to be cautious of identity theft. Identity thieves use stolen Employer Identification Numbers to create fake W-2 Forms to file with fraudulent individual tax returns. Fraudsters also used these to open new lines of credit or obtain credit cards. Now, they are using…
By Rollingout.com Future has slammed his ex-partner Ciara’s husband Russell Wilson for not “being a man” in their relationship. The 35-year-old rapper has 4-year-old son Future Zahir with his former fiancé Ciara and has hit out at the singer’s husband Russell — whom she married in 2017 — for “not telling her” not to talk…
Committed to bringing fans the best experience and most electrifying athletes on the planet, the Harlem Globetrotters will give their fans a chance to get closer than ever to the action and team’s stars with their brand-new Fan Powered World Tour, which is set to come to the Los Angeles area in February. The Globetrotters’…
By Rollingout.com Lionel Richie’s son was cautioned by police after making threats at an international airport. Miles Brockman Richie reportedly became angry on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, after being told he couldn’t get onto a flight. He allegedly claimed he was carrying explosives, which he’d detonate if he wasn’t allowed on the plane. According to…
By A.R. Shaw Neima Abdulahi has always had a love of music for music and entertainment. A native of Somalia, Abdulahi relocated from East Africa to East Atlanta as a child and became immersed by Atlanta’s music scene. Now as a reporter for WXIA in Atlanta, Abdulahi provides an inside look into the city’s entertainment…
By: Lou Yeboah You know when Moses went to the Lord and asked Him what He wanted him to tell the people, the Lord said, tell them, “Go Forward!” [Exodus 14:10-15]. The word “Forward¨ carries the idea of advancement and progress. The Lord says you have been camped where you are long enough and it’s…
Sandy Sorensen Director, Washington Office At the time of this writing, it is day 28 of the partial federal government shutdown, now the longest in history. Even if the shutdown ends at the time this piece is published, or any time in the near future, the impact will be felt for months and years to…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia That Democratic California Sen. Kamala Harris announced her candidate for president on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is no coincidence. For her supporters and those who know her well, Harris has long been a fighter for freedom, justice and equality and she’s often invoked the spirit…
By Antonio R. Harvey| California Black Media SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom has been on the job for nearly two weeks and is already dealing with a teacher strike, a utility company that is threatening bankruptcy and the poor’s inability to access clean drinking water. He also released a budget proposal that would consist of…
Outpouring of local, state, national and global support from parents, fellow educators, elected leaders and communities reaffirms strong support for public education BURLINGAME – California Teachers Association President Eric C. Heins issued this statement in support of L.A.’s teachers after announcement of a tentative agreement between United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) and Los Angeles Unified…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia With over 50,000 federal employees, the fourth congressional district in Maryland represents the fifth largest number of workers, and Maryland likely counts as the third-largest impacted state by the government shutdown, according to Democratic Rep. Anthony Brown. “So, I’m hearing about this, like my colleagues, each and…
by Domenico Montanaro President Trump delivered the first Oval Office address of his presidency Tuesday night — and it came in the midst of a protracted partial government shutdown. There were a lot of questions going into the address, but there were at least as many afterward — especially, and most importantly: What now? So…
WHO: SBCUSD Managers, Superintendent Dr. Dale Marsden, and community leaders WHAT: During Operation Student Recovery, San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) managers and community leaders will visit the last-known address of students who have missed 10 percent or more of the current school-year-to-date. The…
Elissa Nadworny, Laurel Wamsley, Francesca Paris Updated Monday at 10:16 a.m.ET. Los Angeles public school teachers went on strike Monday morning, a result of failed negotiations between the teachers union and the school district. The strike has looked inevitable since Friday, when United Teachers Los Angeles rejected another offer from district leaders. “We are more…
Fontana, Calif.- Mayor Acquanetta Warren has been appointed to the League of California Cities’ Governance, Transparency and Labor Relations Policy Committee. As a committee member, Warren will assist in shaping the League’s policy positions on issues facing California cities and advocating for cities at the State Capitol. This committee is responsible for recommending to the…
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a social worker? How about a teacher or maybe a negotiator? How about all three jobs at the same time? The District invites community members and business leaders to experience the rewards and challenges of leading a public school by participating in Principal for a…
A student at Riverside City College (RCC) has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis and Riverside County health officials are working with college representatives to identify students and staff who might have been exposed to the illness. The student is receiving treatment and is recovering. The student is not being identified due to confidentiality requirements. Riverside…
By Sentinel News Service Join the Kenny Lattimore Foundation and featured talents Annale’, known for her Billboard charting radio hit “Roses” and 21-year old classically trained pop pianist, Reyna Roberts for a night of music at The Rose Pasadena on Sunday, January 27, 2019. Kenny Lattimore will announce the partnership and launch of the pilot…
Free Practice Test Event on January 21 Students Can Get a Head Start on Their SAT or ACT Prep Los Angeles, CA, January 14, 2019 – C2 Education (C2), the nation’s fastest growing network of subject tutoring, SAT ®, ACT® and PSAT® test prep and education support centers will have a free practice test event,…
Genevieve V. Jopanda, who carries upwards of two decades of organizational and leadership development experience, is named to top post of chief of staff SACRAMENTO –Fiona Ma, who assumed office Monday as California’s 34th State Treasurer, also completed her top staff appointments this week. Treasurer Ma previously served on the California State Board of…
By Clint Confehr It’s “xenophobic rhetoric” and “fear mongering,” but most Americans are more pragmatic about border security, according to NAACP leaders and friends commenting on President Trump’s first televised Oval Office speech. “There is a growing humanitarian and security crisis at our southern border [with] thousands of illegal immigrants trying to enter our country,”…
California’s largest utility, the Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E), today announced its intention to file for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code, citing its exposure to wildfire liability claims of $30 billion or more. As NRDC warned months ago, potential adverse consequences include a loss of state oversight and damage to…