By Joseph Serna A week after San Francisco Dist. Atty. George Gascon moved to wipe out thousands of marijuana convictions dating back decades, he announced Thursday his support for a bill that would clear old arrest and conviction records for defendants statewide. The measure is intended to open up a pathway to housing, education and…
The California Fire Safe Council in Partnership with the Watershed Research and Training Center has been awarded a Three Million Dollar Statewide Sub-Grant SACRAMENTO – The Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program aims to help communities prioritize, develop, and implement projects to strengthen fire resiliency, increase carbon sequestration, and facilitate greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the…
By Juliet Mitchell “When… I was sick… you visited me.” Matthew 25:36 It’s not a happy subject to discuss, but it’s inevitable that human bodies will experience sickness, disease or break down. Since this is a fact of life, a part of the human condition, we are likely to be called upon to visit someone…
By Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Newswire Contributor Nearly half a million people die every year from complications from smoking. About a tenth of them never put a cigarette to their lips – they die from exposure to second-hand smoke. Death from tobacco is, according to the Centers for Disease Control, the leading cause of preventable death….
Dallas, TX — Dr. Dale Okorodudu, an African-American doctor and the founder of Black Men in White Coats, aims to make an impact on the world by helping develop future leaders in medicine. He recently organized a youth summit with a goal to inspire Black boys to pursue the career of becoming a doctor as…
Orlando, FL (BlackNews.com) — Dr. Linda Burke, board-certified OB-GYN physician, author and blogger, travels to Washington, D.C. in March of 2019 to lobby on Capitol Hill for women’s health. Her passion, advocacy and exceptional clinical acumen earned her a full scholarship to attend the 37th Annual Congressional Leadership Conference, the President’s Conference in Washington, DC…
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Elected officials and community organizations also showed their support on social media San Bernardino — Today, about 200 caregivers, community activists, and seniors and people with disabilities rallied in the streets outside the County Board of Supervisors meeting calling on the county to prioritize the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program that over 30,000 low-income seniors…
Bonuses are a portion of nearly $207 million earned nationwide in Q4 store performance-based cash bonuses California., March 7, 2019 – Today, more than 912,000 Walmart U.S. associates will receive a share of nearly $207 million in cash bonuses, as the company experienced a strong 4.2 percent fourth quarter comp sales growth. Associates are receiving…
Vallejo Calif.—The United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection, and California ReLeaf welcome the support and sponsorship of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric, Southern California Gas, Northrop Grumman, and Edison International to launch the 2019 California Arbor Week Celebration Program. This program supports…
Sacramento – The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) has notified seller’s permit holders that new sales and use tax rates will take effect beginning April 1, 2019. The new rates are the result of voter-approved initiatives. To find the correct rate for your home or business location, visit http://www.cdtfa.ca.gov and click the…
Project kicks off with release of a new rendition of “What the World Needs Now” Legendary Grammy Award winner DIONNE WARWICK will release her first new album in 5 years, “SHE’S BACK,” on May 10th. Produced by her son Damon Elliot, the album will be released via his Kind Music and Entertainment One (eOne). The…
He has been soothing souls since well before he was in high school. Soon, on Friday, March 29 he is set to soothe your soul again. Mark Allen Felton, affectionately known as Panther, will be bringing his horn and talents to the San Bernardino Valley College Auditorium. Blessed with many gifts and the drive to…
Launched this month, the Styled by Love E app allows users to hire a personal stylist to shop for them, style them and deliver the fashionable wardrobe selections to their door. “We want to make getting dressed fun and easy, giving our clients the confidence to boldly present their best selves to the world,” said…
High Desert/Inland Valley News on the Red Carpet THE 34TH ANNUAL STELLAR AWARDS ANNOUNCES 2019 PERFORMANCE LINEUP FEATURING ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO ARETHA FRANKLIN Show to Feature a Presentation of the All-new Aretha Franklin ICON Award and Appearances by Kelly Price, Brian Courtney Wilson, Charles Jenkins, Erica Campbell, Jekalyn Carr, Jonathan McReynolds, Kelontae Gavin, Koryn Hawthorne,…
By: Lou Yeboah People ain’t got a Heaven or a Hell to put you in, but God does…. Don’t you be worrying about what people think; you best do what God told you to do! The fact that people can make opinions does not give them the right to dictate someone else’ life. I want…
Bentley deBardelaben Executive Associate, Justice and Local Church Ministries As a member of the LGBTQI community and as an ordained clergyperson in the United Church of Christ (UCC), my heart is deeply saddened and my soul is greatly troubled as I pen this article. On February 26, 2019, the United Methodist Church (UMC) held a…
Strong job and population growth is rapidly driving the Inland Empire to the top of the list for workforce housing investment. By Kelsi Maree Borland The Inland Empire is rapidly rising to the top of the target market list for workforce housing investment. The region has seen substantial job and population growth, and workforce housing…
By Sommer Brokaw and Daniel Uria March 12 (UPI) — A CEO and a college sailing coach at the center of the largest college admission scam prosecuted by the Justice Department pleaded guilty Tuesday for their involvement. William Rick Singer, who owned and operated a for-profit college entrance company, pleaded guilty to charges of racketeering…
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NAACP Published: 04 March 2019 The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is making public previously withheld documents about the 2020 Census, revealing alarming deficiencies in the federal government’s preparations and budgeting for the decennial headcount. The NAACP, together with the NAACP Connecticut State Conference and the NAACP Boston Branch, obtained these…
JOHN ROGERS, Associated Press Published: 03 March 2019 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The brother of a black man shot to death by police said Sunday he wants to see the officers who fired the fatal bullets held accountable Stevante Clark called on California’s attorney general to prosecute them after the local district attorney declined to…
San Bernardino – On Tuesday, March 5th, Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes honored Gwendolyn Lorraine Dowdy-Rodgers of San Bernardino as the 2019 Assembly District 47 Woman of the Year. Organized by the Legislative Women’s Caucus, the Woman of the Year award recognizes women from all over the state for accomplishments in their respective fields and for…
King Middle School is the District’s fourth and newest School to Watch. King joins just 15 other schools across California to earn the prestigious honor this year from the California Department of Education and the California League of Schools. Curtis, Golden Valley, and Serrano Middle Schools earned the Schools to Watch designation in previous years….
By J.L. Carter More than 70 percent of the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Pending a possible lawsuit, Bennett College for Women is no longer one of them. This is a difficult blow for the HBCU community, and not for…