By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia House Democrats have had their say and history has been made. After a marathon session that began on Wednesday with the consideration of two articles of impeachment, The House Judiciary Committee gave its final approval on Friday to impeach President Donald J. Trump. Making Trump one of…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Shortly after the House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to impeach President Donald Trump on Friday, December 13, members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) held a conference call with publishers of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), the trade association of Black Press publications…
Bonnie Sheree Johnson was born on Christmas day 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri to Oscar and Mary (Celestine) Buckles. Her family moved to San Bernardino when she was 10 years old and attended Mills Elementary School, Sturgis Jr. High School and San Bernardino High School. Bonnie enrolled in San Bernardino Valley College and received a…
Ribbon Cutting Held for Board of Education Building The San Bernardino City Unified School District held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its newly remodeled main administrative offices on Tuesday, December 10, and the event served as the perfect opportunity to rename the Community Room for longtime educator Dr. Margaret Hill. The decision to rename the…
San Bernardino City Unified School District schools are holding holiday performances and activities. Everyone is invited to attend. Arroyo Valley High School Winter Choral Concert Cost: Free Date & Time: Friday, December 13 at 7 p.m. Location: Arroyo Valley High Performing Arts Center, 1881 W. Base Line St., San Bernardino Winter Band and Orchestra Concert…
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the 2020 scholarship application cycle for the USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program. The program aims to increase the number of tribal college and university students studying agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, and other agriculture-related disciplines. The program is available through…
Sanford, FL — George Zimmerman, the man who shot Trayvon Martin almost 8 years ago but was acquitted of murder charges, is filing a lawsuit against Martin’s family. Zimmerman is seeking more than $100 million as he claims that there had been a conspiracy to frame him. Larry Klayman, the founder of the conservative watchdog…
Over 200 attendees witnessed Social Lites, Inc. honored for their dedicated service for over 60 years in the Inland Empire and for over 50 years working with youth through the annual Beautillion program at the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Delta Rho Chapter 9th Annual Educators’ Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, December 14, 2019…
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) Inland Empire Media Academy announces that submissions for panels, artists, and student films are now open for the Wolverine Con and 9th Annual SBVC International Student Film Festival. The SBVC Media Academy continues its annual celebration of student filmmakers and additionally calls all area artists and…
Civil rights groups cry foul as OCC urges public comments By Charlene Crowell Amid the tinsel and garland celebrating the holiday season, two important federal financial regulators are planning how the future financial needs of low-and-moderate income (LMI) communities – including neighborhoods of color – will be met. In an effort to “modernize” the 1977…
Number of homeless in 2020 expected to increase as count expands beyond streets and encampments Riverside County will expand its annual count of the homeless to include individuals and families living in their cars, organizers of the January 2020 Point in Time Count announced this week. “We want to make sure as many people are…
By: J. Adalberto Quijada, U.S. Small Business Administration’s Orange County/Inland Empire District Director As 2019 draws close, it’s time to look back at the vibrant business successes and job growth in the Orange County / Inland Empire region over the past year and also to use this opportunity to thank all the entrepreneurs, business owners,…
Income qualified individuals and families are eligible to get assistance paying their utility bills LOS ANGELES, Calif. Dec. 11, 2019—As cool winter temperatures approach, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) is once again inviting its customers and employees to contribute to its Gas Assistance Fund, a program that helps income-qualified SoCalGas customers pay their natural gas…
About 1 in 8 American women will develop breast cancer. In addition to breast exams, and mammograms, some women and men with a family history of breast cancer may also need to get a genetic screening. About 5 to 10% of breast cancers are linked to genetic mutations. There are many inherited genetic mutations that…
By Cate Kortzeborn As we head into the new year, I wanted to let you know how much your Medicare premiums, deductibles, and other out-of-pocket costs will be in 2020. Each year, Medicare premiums, deductibles, and copayment rates are adjusted according to the Social Security Act. For 2020, the Medicare Part B monthly premiums and…
It’s no secret that living with multiple sclerosis (MS) can take a real toll on your daily living, in all aspects including your love life. Navigating the dating scene is already challenging enough and living with MS can make it even more complicated. Young people in their 20s and 30s are often seeking out a…
By Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media About two years ago, Calvin Dubois, Executive Director of First Step Group Homes (FSGH) in San Bernardino County, says he made the right call when he subdued and held down an enraged child in his care. The 17-year-old boy was armed with a six-inch knife outside of…
By Dr. John Chang, senior medical director for UnitedHealthcare A sore throat. A headache. Body aches. A persistent cough. We’ve all had those symptoms and it’s easy to immediately chalk it up to a common cold. But what if it’s a more serious virus, like the flu? Last year’s widespread influenza season was the longest…
More than two dozen California cities receive funds for supportive housing programs Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today announced $10.5 million in grants from Housing and Urban Development’s Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program will be awarded to California programs that give homeless veterans access to supportive housing. “These grants will steer funding to more than two…
SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) and the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Cannabis Enforcement Unit (DOI-CEU) today announced a series of enforcement actions against illegal cannabis retailers operating in Los Angeles. Search warrants were served on 24 unlicensed locations over a 3-day period from December 10 to December 12 and resulted in the…
By Dr. Gail Christopher Years ago, the race equity community approved when the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) acknowledged that social determinants of health – economic stability, education, social and community context, health and healthcare, and neighborhood and environment – are conditions that affect the quality of life for Americans. Deep down, we knew a…
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today voted to support a legislative package of eight appropriations bills to fund domestic functions of the federal government through fiscal year 2020. The Domestic Priorities and International Assistance Minibus (H.R. 1865) includes funding for: Labor-Health and Human Services-Education, Agriculture,…
By Dwight Brown NNPA Newswire Film Critic Look back on the most noteworthy films of 2019 and they all display a diverse array of superb talent—in front of and behind the camera. These movies entertained, educated and often inspired us. They challenged our opinions. They made us contemplate our fate and become more aware of…
WARRENDALE, Pa. and BROOKLYN, N.Y., Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — rue21, a leading fashion retailer, along with Forty Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Spike Lee’s production company, and Defend Brooklyn, have collaborated to offer a limited edition 30th Anniversary Do the Right Thing Collection exclusively at rue21. Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing 30th Anniversary…