SACRAMENTO – California Teachers Association President Eric C. Heins issued the following statement Thursday commending Governor Gavin Newsom for his first state budget proposal and a record $80.7 billion for education as well as record funding for other key programs: “Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget released today reflects his commitment to the children and students of…
By John L. Grace About four years before the 2000-02 “tech wreck” where the NASDAQ dropped 80 percent, according to Yahoo Finance, former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan warned of “irrational exuberance” at a dinner speech. In an interview with CNN Dec. 17, Greenspan said, “It would be very surprising to see [markets] sort of…
By Dr. Lillian Schapiro, Kathryn Garren and Ashlee Forrester Good news for the new year! January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and we are winning the battle against cervical cancer. Cervical cancer affects the female reproductive system and is most commonly caused by the human papillomavirus or HPV. While cervical cancer affects females directly, males…
Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY FDA inspections of the factories in China and India that made the carcinogen-tainted ingredients that have forced dozens of recalls of blood pressure drugs in recent months show a history of problems. Drug companies have recalled dozens of lots of the frontline blood pressure and heart medications valsartan, losartan and irbesartan…
By Greg Dill Most doctors accept Medicare as full payment for their services. But some accept it only for certain services, and others don’t accept it at all. What does this mean for you? If you have Original Medicare, it means you should try to use doctors, hospitals, medical equipment suppliers, and other healthcare providers…
It’s not too late to get vaccinated SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced that influenza activity is increasing throughout California. Health officials encourage Californians to get vaccinated. “It is important to get vaccinated now if you have not done so already,” said CDPH Director and State Public Health Officer Dr….
Acting Inspector General of Social Security, Gale Stallworth Stone, is warning citizens about phone call scams in which impersonators are copying SSA’s 1-800 number so that it appears as a legitimate call on a caller-ID screen. These scammers then identify themselves as SSA employees, request a person’s Social Security number and threaten to terminate the…
Many in our community, on the West side of San Bernardino have expressed the need of post-conviction relief. We believe everyone deserves a second chance at a better future in spite of their low-level offense conviction history. It is this reason why Akoma has partnered with Assembly member Eloise Gomez-Reyes, Drug Policy Alliance, Starting Over,…
Wet winter weather didn’t dampen teachers’ commitment to students, more than 28,000 covered in ponchos, toting picket signs and umbrellas report to 900 district-wide picket lines SACRAMENTO – California Teachers Association President Eric C. Heins issued this statement from the picket line in Los Angeles representing CTA’s 325,000 members who are standing strong with their…
San Bernardino County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig today accepted an offer to serve as fire chief for Santa Barbara County. After serving nearly eight years at the helm of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, his final day with the district will be Feb. 15. “Building a team of leaders and succession has been…
By Sheila Umbaji Futch VERNON BRAGG JR. RIALTO TOASTMASTERS CLUB OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, January 29 – Vernon Bragg Jr. Rialto Toastmasters will present the art of “Table Topics: Improve Confidence and Impromptu Speaking Skills,” at our open house 7:00 to 8:15 a.m. at the Rialto Fire Station #202, 1700 N. Riverside Avenue. Coffee/refreshments will be…
“Unity in CommUNITY” 51th Annual Black History Parade and Expo The Concerned Citizens for the Development of North Fontana and The Black Awareness Parade Committee is pleased to announce Our 2019 Black History Parade and Expo in the City of Fontana, CA 92336. Save the date: Saturday, February 23, 2019 from 10:00am – 5:00pm We…
December was a big month for San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD), with two schools showing that competitive edge and competing for championship titles. On Tuesday, January 22, the SBCUSD Board of Education will hold a special reception before the regular Board meeting to honor the San Gorgonio High School varsity football team and…
By Cora Jackson-Fossett The 2019 Tournament of Roses Parade presented by Honda included a considerable number of African Americans in the world-renowned production. Tournament of Roses president, Gerald Freeny, headed the distinguished list of Blacks in his role as the top executive of the 130th parade and the fabled Rose Bowl. Following behind him was…
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By: Lou Yeboah If you have decided to walk in the newness of the New Year, you must begin with repentance. The question of Salvation has to be settled. Because with Salvation comes the knowledge, revelation and power, not only of your own deliverance from the dominion and condemnation of sin, but also the revelation…
Madison Mayhew Justice & Peace Fellow The start of the New Year brings new beginnings, new ideas and many new challenges to examine. As 2019 begins, I find myself holding both sorrow and joy as we face the continuation of a partial government shutdown, while simultaneously celebrating the installment of the most diverse congressional class…
On a beautiful sunny Sunday morning, Beautillion Knights spent time worshipping on January 13, 2019 at one of the former Beautillion Sir Knight’s church, Dr. Regional Woods, Senior Pastor of Life Changing Ministries (LCM). Dr. Woods who will be honored at the upcoming Martin Luther King Prayer Breakfast at Cal State San Bernardino on Monday,…
San Bernardino, California (January 15, 2019) – The SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western San Bernardino South recently opened its doors in San Bernardino, California, and invites travelers to experience one of the fastest growing hotel brands in the industry – the SureStay Hotel Group®. The SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western San Bernardino South…
Demonstrations and re-enactors give a flavor of the Old West Old West Days comes to the San Bernardino County Museum the weekend of Jan. 19 and 20, from 1 to 4 p.m. Featuring demonstrations and re-enactors, visitors can participate in hands-on activities, like clothes washing, lace making, gold planning, and card games like Faro, Vingt…
By Jacquielynn Floyd, Metro columnist Give or take a few rifle-totin’ Johnny Rebs and obelisks inscribed with bad poetry, there are an estimated 180 tributes and memorials in this state to the Confederacy and its combatants. It’s unrealistic to suppose we’re going to scrub them all off the landscape by lunchtime Tuesday. Counties and towns…
“Let’s get our deal done in Congress!” President Donald Trump tweeted Monday. By Nicholas Sakelaris Jan. 7 (UPI) — Millions of Americans could have their food stamps cut off if the partial government shutdown continues into February, as a key federal agency is running out of money. The shutdown, in its third week,…
By Don Thompson/Associated Press SACRAMENTO — The California Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a last-minute challenge to a state law that opens police records to the public and eases what currently is one of the nation’s most secretive police privacy laws. The high court denied a police union’s petition contending that the law should make…
By Louis Freedberg SACRAMENTO—Tony Thurmond, educator and public school parent, took his oath of office as California’s twenty-eighth State Superintendent of Public Instruction Monday, saying that it is an honor to lead the state’s 6.2 million students and over 10,000 schools. He said his own life story underscored the vital need for all students, regardless…
NNPA News The State Department of Education published its goals for White students at 86.3 versus 63.4 for Black students, as reported by the Performance Index Subgroup Data. The NAACP Leadership made this presentation to the Roberts Deliberating Club (RDC), which is comprised of Black professionals and business leaders, last month, where data was rolled…