San Bernardino, CA — San Bernardino County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (ATC) Ensen Mason today joined Board of Supervisors Chairman Curt Hagman, County Environmental Services, and Public Health in remembering the victims of the terrorist attack at a County office four years ago today. Fourteen people died, including 13 members of our County family, and many more…
By Danielle Haynes Dec. 3 (UPI) — Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris withdrew from the 2020 race on Tuesday, citing a lack of campaign funds. “I’ve taken stock and looked at this from every angle, and over the last few days have come to one of the hardest decisions of my life,” she said…
By Khalil Abdullah (Ethnic Media Services) – Within the African American community, the conversation about the upcoming 2020 census ranges from ‘why bother’ to ‘we’re all in.’ Let’s speak to the ‘why bother’ question. FAQ: Why should I bother with Census 2020? I filled out the census form the last time and I didn’t see…
Former 9-1-1 Dispatcher Blasts Congressional Stagnation on 4th Anniversary of San Bernardino Shooting POMONA, CA – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) published an op-ed with the Inland Empire Daily Bulleting commemorating the four-year anniversary of the San Bernardino shooting, which claimed 14 lives, including two of her own constituents, on December 2nd, 2015. Rep. Torres,…
Nearly 650 residents and businesses in small, remote communities will gain high-speed internet access JOHN DAY, Ore., Dec. 3, 2019 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director John Huffman today announced that USDA is providing $6 million to expand high-speed broadband infrastructure that will provide e-Connectivity for nearly 650 new customers in…
DATE/TIME: Monday, December 2, 2019 6:29 p.m. INCIDENT: Murder Investigation LOCATION: Smoke Tree Street/First Avenue, Hesperia VICTIM: James Curtis Hampton, 39 years old, resident of Hesperia SUSPECT(S): Two unidentified males #1: light skinned black male, 5’8” #2: dark skinned Hispanic male, 5’8”-5’10” SUSPECT VEHICLES: Black pick-up truck, unknown make/model Gold colored sedan, unknown make/model SUMMARY:…
A federal court ruling allows hundreds of thousands of former detainees to sue the GEO Group. By Robin Urevich U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees who allege they were required to work for $1 a day and, in many cases, for no pay at all, are one step closer to their day in court. The…
Does that healthy summer glow seem to be fading? Although the cool, crisp air may feel refreshing, it’s actually dry. Dry air can rob your skin of its natural oil and moisture, giving you an unwanted ashy, flaky look. Well, what can you do to avoid looking like a real-life snowman? Follow these 5 tips!…
If you have diabetes, you have a higher-than-average risk of having a heart attack or a stroke. While men and women generally have similar rates of Type 2 diabetes, women are twice as likely to have heart disease. In fact, heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S., killing one…
We know how frustrating it is to sit in the nail salon for hours, painstakingly waiting until your manicurist has completed your full set before looking down and realizing that you’ve smudged your nails. Powder dip manicures — one of Pinterest’s top trends for 2019 — boast long-lasting manicures that won’t crack or smudge. This…
Sheila Head has been an entrepreneur in Oakland, California for 36 years. “I love what I do,” said the hairstylist and owner of Head Designs. But while her business was relatively healthy, Head’s body was not. “I only would go (to the doctor) when I absolutely had to go,” Head said. “Then Covered California came…
By Stacy Washington The Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act would stall future drug development and deprive Americans of lifesaving cures — all without reducing patients’ out-of-pocket costs. The bill would alter Medicare Part D, the federal prescription drug benefit for seniors and people with disabilities. Today, 45 million Americans receive drug coverage from Part D….
By Barrington M. Salmon, Contributing Writer, The Final Call @bsalmondc A crowd some of Rodney Reed’s family members estimated was about 1,000 people, recently gathered at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin, Texas demanding that Gov. Greg Abbott act to halt the execution of Mr. Reed in a controversial murder case. In the past several months,…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The African Union is now claiming that its former Permanent Representative to the United States, Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, was guilty of misconduct while in office. In a release, African Union Commission Chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat said, “a high-level team was deployed to the AU Representational Mission…
By Dwight Brown, NNPA Newswire Film Critic NNPA NEWSWIRE — Credit Writer/director Peter Strickland for succeeding where others have not. His direction exhibits a quirky, artistic style. Scenes melt into each other effortlessly. There’s a dazzling visual flare that keeps your eyeballs glued to the screen for 118 minutes. You’re hooked until he’s through weaving…
Universal City, CA, December 3, 2019 – Decadent desserts, artisanal milkshakes and eclectic culinary inspirations are signature creations of Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen™, an original concept restaurant, opening at Universal CityWalk in 2021. The visually stunning eatery will arrive to Universal CityWalk bringing an extensive menu of brunch, lunch and dinner items,…
By: Lou Yeboah Why? Don’t you know that if you want to walk on water, you got to get out of the boat. Forward is a fight. On the road to moving forward are many obstacles. It’s not the easy road of the least resistance but the hard road of great resistance. Why? Because Satan…
Tracy Howe Wispelwey Minister for Congregational & Community Engagement Last week, as closing arguments began in the latest trial of Dr. Scott Warren, the organization he volunteered with, No More Deaths, continued defiantly to do the work they felt called to: to end suffering and death in the Sonoran desert by setting out water and…
By Tanu Henry | California Black Media Black Republicans in California are focused and organizing. They want to “reintroduce” African Americans in the state to the GOP, Black Republican leaders and activists say. By increasing the number of Black Republicans holding political office in the state and inspiring more Black Californians to vote red, they…
(Redlands, Calif.) Cooking guru, entrepreneur and auctioneer extraordinaire, Martha Green served as the keynote speaker at the recent Salvation Army Red Kettle Kick Off at the ESRI Café in Redlands. The event raised $72,000 of the $100,000 goal. All funds raised will go to help the Homeless, Hungry and Hopeless. “Please give at the Red…