21-year-old rising Chicago rapper Juice WRLD was pronounced dead this morning, Sunday, December 9, 2019, after experiencing a medical emergency at Chicago’s Midway International Airport. Juice WRLD, born Jarad Anthony Higgins and known for topping the album charts this year with his acclaimed work Death Race for Love, was rushed to a nearby hospital where…
Proposed Legislation Will Have Drastic and Debilitating Impact on Communities of Color Several state legislatures have recently proposed laws which are being directed towards what may only be viewed as a mephitic approach to issues as they relate to youthful use of e-cigarettes and vaping. We stress the concept that these proposed legislative acts would,…
By Khalil Abdullah/Ethnic Media Services Washington, D.C. (Ethnic Media Services) – Gilberto Amaya is a descendant of Africans of various tribes captured and transported in the 1700s to St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the Caribbean. Though intended for the harsh yoke of servitude, they ran the ships aground, then escaped inland where they intermarried…
By: Robbin Narike Preciado, Union Bank Regional President for Southern California The holidays are here and it’s a time when many of us tend to over-spend. In fact, Union Bank recently revealed findings of a national survey that uncovered some interesting spending habits among consumers a cross- section of generations, from Gen Z to Baby…
Bishop Daniel Frazier who has been a resident of San Bernardino, California for 40 plus years is celebrating 65 Year in ministry and his 70 Birthday. He was born December 23, 1949 to Bishop Horace and Mattie Frazier in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He started preaching at the tender age of five under the tutelage of his…
As part of its process for selecting new science textbooks, the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) invites all stakeholders to review the books and give input. The books are available for review now through December 13, 2019, at all Family Engagement Centers. The books are also available for review during business hours at…
WHEN Tuesday, December 10 at 11:00 am WHERE Family Car Show at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital |Hematology/Oncology Clinic 250 E. Caroline Street | San Bernardino, CA (LOS ANGELES, CA) – Three SoCal families with children who are currently undergoing medical treatment at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital will receive…
Fantasia rose to fame after winning American Idol, but the road to success wasn’t always a smooth one. She had issues with her music label, was a teenage single mother, had financial struggles, real drama in her love life, and all of it was well-documented. In August 2010, Fantasia overdosed on a sleep aid and…
Discovery Cube teams up with SoCalGas to produce the film on renewable natural gas, open for viewing at Southern California Discovery Cube locations LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9, 2019 – Just in time for the holiday school break, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and Discovery Cube are releasing a fun adventure film about renewable energy. The…
New York, NY – The leaders of several influential law enforcement groups joined to condemn comments made last week by Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte who represents Brooklyn’s 42nd Assembly District. Ms. Bichotte made several irresponsible and inaccurate statements that downplayed the impacts that a menthol cigarette ban would have in New York’s communities of color. During…
Los Angeles – Metrolink riders traveling to Ontario International Airport (ONT) now have a new mobility option with sponsored Lyft rides from four Metrolink stations and Omnitrans transit centers thanks to a partnership with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA). Alan Wapner, President of the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) who also serves…
Congresswoman Urges Oversight Hearings into Standards of Care & Child Fatalities at Detention Centers WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), the only Central American immigrant serving in Congress, expressed outrage today at a report by investigative reporting nonprofit, ProPublica, which shows blatant neglect of a sick 16-year-old boy who died in Border Patrol…
Longtime leader in the environmental IT industry warns his colleagues and competitors to keep up with changing times or risk extinction LOS ANGELES —December 9, 2019 — Arman Sadeghi, CEO and founder of All Green Electronics Recycling, returned this fall to give an inspiring keynote address to fellow industry leaders at the annual ITAD Summit…
In the United States, Blacks account for twenty percent of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and are twice as likely to develop the disease than Caucasians. Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death for Americans and the 4th leading cause of death for older African Americans. There are mixed opinions surrounding the experimental drug,…
I’m sure we’ve all seen that viral video of supermodel Naomi Campbell going in aboard a flight with disinfectant wipes just before she sat down for take-off. Most found it hilarious while others found Campbell’s actions necessary. Traveling sick? You may need to take a page out of Naomi’s travel book and take some of…
Sickle cell disease is one of the most common inherited blood disorders, affecting about 100,000 Americans, most of them black, and about 300 million people worldwide. Just last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Novartis’ new treatment, Adakveo (crizanlizumab), to decrease the frequency of pain crises, or vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs), in adults…
The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health (DPH) has updated HealthStat, an open performance website that measures what the department is doing to keep San Bernardino communities healthy. HealthStat is about “Measuring What Matters” and to showcase to the public how well DPH is performing through the use of data and stories. “It’s a…
Join us to learn about the importance of the Census, available job opportunities, And to apply in person. Census Representatives will be at the event to assist you. When: Saturday, December 14 Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Location: Coachella Library 1500 6th St. Coachella, CA 92236 For more information, contact the office of Assemblymember…
By Atlanta Voice Political powerhouse Stacey Abrams is stepping into the entertainment industry. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Abrams has inked a deal with CBS to executive produce a show based on a novel she wrote. Abrams is getting into television. The former Georgia lawmaker and voting-rights advocate will executive produce a drama in development…
Advocates for seniors and disabled adults living in long-term care facilities are needed in San Bernardino County. The Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) is recruiting volunteer advocates who will be trained and certified to investigate and monitor long-term care facilities and resolve complaints on behalf of residents of skilled nursing and assisted living…
Emergency Responder Janelle Aguilera Ringer, from Loma Linda University Health, recently completed training offered by the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), in Anniston, Ala. The CDP is operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and is the only federally-chartered Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) training facility in the nation….
HUGER, S.C., Dec. 9, 2019 – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Jim Hubbard announced USDA has invested $8.1 million in high-speed broadband infrastructure that will create or improve e-Connectivity for more than 3,780 homes in rural South Carolina. This is one of many funding announcements in the…
YouTube Creator Liza Koshy Travels to Vietnam with Former First Lady Michelle Obama to Highlight the Importance of Girls Education Worldwide New Learning Focused Series Premieres March 2020 on YouTube.com/Learning LOS ANGELES, CA — December 9, 2019 — Today, YouTube creator and actress Liza Koshy joined Michelle Obama, Julia Roberts, Lana Condor, and Ngô Thanh…
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today announced two outstanding high school students to represent California in the 58th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP), sponsored by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. Violet Wang of Petaluma (Sonoma County), a senior at Casa Grande High School in Petaluma City Schools, and Arushi Avachat of…