Just around the corner, the 8th Annual Pink on Parade event will be held at the iconic Mt. Rubidoux on Saturday, October 19. Riverside, CA – Riverside Community Health Foundation is proud to announce the return of Riverside’s 8th annual breast cancer awareness walk, Pink on Parade, on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Ryan Bonaminio…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Civil rights icon Angela Davis has earned induction into the National Women’s Hall of Fame. The activist, educator, and former Black Panther earned the honors because of her dedicated work during the civil rights movement and Davis’ continued fight to secure equal rights and social justice for…
Statement below from Steve Hawkins of the Marijuana Policy Project WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives will hold a floor vote on the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (H.R. 1595), which would prevent federal financial regulators from punishing financial institutions that provide services to state-legal cannabis businesses. The SAFE…
Health Advisory Warns About Imminent Public Health Risks SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a health advisory today urging everyone to refrain from vaping, no matter the substance or source, until current investigations are complete. The health advisory follows an executive order signed by Governor Gavin Newsom last week to confront…
On behalf of the NAAIA National Board, we would like to encourage you to make a tax deductible donation to the NAAIA Hurricane Dorian Relief Fund. The purpose of the fund is to benefit residents of the Bahamas affected by Hurricane Dorian. During our 2019 National Conference we shared with our attendees that we wanted…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “…the power of “Hamilton” lies in its a diverse cast and the hip-hop flavored storytelling they solidly deliver. Together, they allow patrons to see a far-too-important-but-too-little-known perspective into the birth of the United States. By Lee Eric Smith Having seen “Hamilton” now during its opening week here at The Orpheum in Memphis,…
By Amee Raval and Sona Mohnot Californians have faced droughts, heat waves, wildfires and other climate-fueled crises that seem to break records every year. But while climate change impacts everyone, the experience can feel dramatically different depending on who you are and where you live. Consider a severe heat wave. In an affluent suburb with…
By: Lou Yeboah For thus saith the Lord, “My hands have made both heaven and earth; they and everything in them are mine. LET IT GO – NOW! “See I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in…
Rev. Elizabeth Dilley Minister and Team Leader for the Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization (MESA) Ministry Team On September 11, the national staff of the United Church of Christ participated in a day of community service. Several of us went to Shoes and Clothes for Kids (SC4K), whose mission is to improve K-8 attendance by…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent For the second year in a row, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African American college-educated women, raised $1 million in just 24 hours during this month’s HBCU Impact Day. The AKA Sorority, Inc. also has agreed to collaborate in the planning for…
By City News Service A group of activists that was infiltrated by LAPD informants and undercover officers at its meetings in 2017 demanded answers today regarding the department’s motives for what they say was essentially spying on them. Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said on Tuesday that his department will modify its policies in…
By City New Service INGLEWOOD (CNS) – A beer garden/brewpub, a gym and a 12-screen movie theater complex were announced today as the first three tenants at the Hollywood Park entertainment district that will surround the newly dubbed SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The $5 billion entertainment complex anchored by the new home of the Rams…
By Jessica Dortch What were you doing when you were 10 years old? Most of us were probably playing double-dutch, hide and seek, or climbing trees. If you’re Zoe Lashley, then you’re creating beautiful pieces of handcrafted artwork for restaurants and CEOs. At just four years old, Zoe’s mother would take her to the Baltimore…
By LAWT News Service As reported by NBC News, the Trump Administration has announced it will not provide temporary protected status to Bahamians who fled Hurricane Dorian. If granted, this status would have let Bahamians work and live in the United States until it is deemed safe to return to their home. Congresswoman Karen…
DATE/TIME: Saturday, September 14, 2019, at 7:16 p.m. INCIDENT: PC 187 – Murder LOCATION: 16100 Pebble Beach Drive, Victorville, CA VICTIM(S): Shane Walker, 45-year-old male, Victorville resident SUMMARY: On September 14, 2019, at 7:16 p.m., Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call of a possible traffic collision involving a motorcycle rider at 16100 Pebble Beach Drive in…
San Bernardino, CA-Art Torres brings over 20 years of procurement management experience to Omnitrans as the transit agency’s new Director of Procurement. Torres was employed most recently as a Senior Manager in Contracts Administration at Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit, Metro, where he gained experience working within Federal Transit Administration guidelines. “Omnitrans will benefit from…
San Bernardino, CA — San Bernardino County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (ATC) Ensen Mason announced today that the 2019-20 Property Tax Postponement Program is available to qualifying taxpayers through the State Controller’s Office (SCO). This loan program allows eligible homeowners, including low-income seniors and disabled individuals, to postpone the payment of their current-year property taxes on their…
By Alyssa Brook An Atlanta doctor says he went to open up a bank account when a bank teller called 911 and police showed up. According to WSBTV, Anthony Onyegbula believed he was racially profiled. “Until it happens to you, you never know what it feels like,” said Onyegbula, who treats cancer patients in Henry…
WAVE NEWSPAPERS — When you see a member of the L.A. Soul Steppers stepping through the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza get out of the way. The Soul Steppers are a walking club of about 70-plus members. The free club for senior citizens meets once a month for a two-mile walk around the mall. By Kristina…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA- Not everyone can donate blood, but everyone can support the cause of voluntary blood donation by supporting LifeStream Blood Bank’s Third Annual 5K Life Run/Walk presented by OneLegacy, Sunday, Sept. 29 at Cal State San Bernardino, 5500 University Parkway. Activities take place near the athletic fields at the east end of campus,…
“Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life in modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty.…Especially for girls and women, it is an agent of family health and nutrition. For everyone, everywhere, literacy is, along with education in general, a basic human right.” Those were the words…
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced today that the California Department of Education (CDE) has outlined a path to revise and improve the ethnic studies model curriculum draft. The next step in the process is for the Instructional Quality Commission (IQC) to meet regarding the draft on Friday, September 20. The CDE is…
Bill author David Chiu implored Assembly members to imagine the impact of a massive rent increase on a typical tenant’s health, children and job. “Voters need to know that the San Bernardino County Supervisors aren’t making our most vulnerable residents and caregivers the county priority they need to be.” Leslie “Les” Berner IHSS consumer Victorville,…
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Twentynine Palms, California – Joshua Tree National Park staff invites the public to attend a meeting exploring future park management strategies related to visitation and capacity issues. The park will host three open house meetings in October, 2019 to discuss past visitor use and resource management actions, as well as current…
Dr. Rita Ramirez, Mayor Pro Tem, Victorville City Council, has announced her candidacy for Supervisor District 1 for San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors. Presently, Dr. Ramirez is also the Regional Council Representative District 65th of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). She represents the cities of the High Desert in Los Angeles where…
