Santa Ana, CA — A woman in California allegedly posed as a social worker and tried to kidnap a newborn baby from the mother. She reportedly surrendered to police after a video of her leaving the victim’s home went public. The mother said a woman, who said her name was Mayella Ortega, went to her…
Nationwide — Certified Wellness Coach and Aging Expert, Cassandra Hill, recently discussed reversing your health on The Studio with Damon Davis. Cassandra was diagnosed with systemic lupus in 2014. Her days consisted of constant pain and fatigue. She became fed up with the side effects of traditional medicine and was ready for change so she…
By Dr. Kevin Williams , Chief Medical Officer for Rare Disease at Pfizer Ask Dr. Kevin The “Ask Dr. Kevin” series is brought to you by Pfizer Rare Disease in collaboration with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) to increase understanding of sickle cell disease. Dr. Kevin Williams is the Chief Medical Officer for Rare…
We’re writing to alert you to an exciting opportunity for journalists who are interested in honing their data analysis and visualization skills — the Center for Health Journalism’s all-expenses-paid 2019 National Data Fellowship, which comes with 3 1/2 days of interactive training, six months of mentoring and a $2,000-$3,500 reporting stipend. Our…
By Aldon Stiles |California Black Media Only four percent of California’s African American voters are registered as Republicans, according to the Public Policy Institute of California. The majority, about seventy seven percent, are members of the Democratic Party. Johnnie Morgan, 68, the newly elected president of the California Republican Assembly (CRA), wants to change those…
Dental care, employment and financial assistance are three of the biggest needs for community members who responded to a needs assessment survey conducted of Riverside County residents. The results of the 63-question survey conducted by Community Action Partnership (CAP) were presented to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors June 25. The survey, done in collaboration…
VALLEJO, Calif., April 15, 2019– The United States Department of Agriculture’s Pacific Southwest Region of the Forest Service is seeking nominations to fill the eleven member Recreation Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) in California. Recreation RAC members provide recommendations to the Agency on recreation fee changes at national forest sites throughout the state of California. This…
(LOS ANGELES) – The U.S. Department of Justice today sent a letter to the U.S. Supreme Court asking the justices to rule on the Equal Protection claim currently before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth District and a district court in Maryland. The Trump administration’s request, seeking disposition of the lawsuit filed by…
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor The painful true stories of five falsely accused young men, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, and Korey Wise, has been brought to light in excruciatingly vivid detail by director Ava DuVernay. The group known as the Central Park Five would receive 6 to 13 years…
Largest dance floor in the Inland Empire set to welcome dancers for event ONTARIO, California (Tuesday, June 25, 2019) – The Ontario Convention Center has announced the return of a public event scheduled for Saturday, August 24, 2019. Ontario “54” Disco welcomes dancers to relive or discover the golden age of disco for one night…
By: Lou Yeboah Aren’t you tied of being tied? Aren’t you tied of being stuck on stupid? Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Don’t you know for a different outcome you must do something different. Listen, the purpose of my thought and intention today is to convey the…
Derek Duncan Area Executive for East Asia and the Pacific The Marshall Islands have much to teach us about adapting to challenges like climate change. While they may be remote and unfamiliar to many Americans, the Marshall Islands includes over one thousand islands scattered across a vast region of Micronesia in the Pacific Ocean. With…
By Chelsea Lenora White On the evening of June 17, 2015, 21-year-old white supremacist Dylann Roof marched into what was typically thought to be the purest form of sanctuary—a church—and terrorized a group of black worshippers. Nine people, including senior pastor and South Carolina State Senator Clementa C. Pinckney, Cynthia Marie Graham Hurd, Susie Jackson,…
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Howard “Mr. Happy” Eley was born in Detroit Michigan, February 4, 1939. From the age of 17 to 23, Howard served in the United States Navy. Upon his discharge from the military, he returned to Detroit and to the devastation and carnage that alcohol and drugs plagued his community where he experienced…
The Fourth of July holiday is nearly here, but the fireworks have already begun in neighborhoods throughout San Bernardino County. Animal Care and Control (ACC) advises pet owners to begin preparing now to help keep their pets safer. Fireworks can frighten pets, causing them to flee from their homes, but there are some basic steps…
4 Ways To Ensure Your Lips Are Sealed Even a small child knows that people breathe through their noses. Except, of course, that little fact of anatomy isn’t always true. Often, people breathe through their mouths, unaware that this habit could be a sign of potential problems brewing. “In many cases, people breathe through their…
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By Joe Blackstock Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Many years ago, every city had a police court judge handling mostly mundane things like speeding tickets and minor crimes. Sometimes, cases got a little odd. For one turbulent day in 1915, Harry Heap, the police judge in San Bernardino was forced to deal with the Zink-Falkenstein feud….
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – On May 24, San Bernardino Valley College ushered in its newest class of graduating students, and reflected on the many milestones that were achieved by the college’s students, staff, and faculty in the past academic year. Clad in black gowns and a variety of colorful stoles and tassels, the students were…
By Terry Shropshire After witnessing the implosion of Central Park Five prosecutor Linda Fairstein’s career, Black law students at Columbia University in Manhattan want to see the same happen to Elizabeth Lederer, the lead district attorney on that infamous case. According to Vulture, the Black Law Students Association wants the Ivy League institution to fire…
By Jules Bernstein UC Riverside is testing whether a sesame seed-sized wasp can control a pest that could seriously damage California crops including wine, walnuts, and avocados. The pest, a sap-sucking spotted lantern fly, is originally from China and was first detected five years ago in Pennsylvania. Since then, large populations have spread rapidly to…
By Rene Ray De La Cruz Staff Writer VICTORVILLE — In a partnership with Honor Flight – Inland Empire, one local city is working to help veterans travel to Washington, D.C. to visit various war memorials. The City of Victorville will host a community workshop at City Hall with Honor Flight IE representatives to showcase…
VVNG Staff APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who robbed Neil’s Donuts in Apple Valley Sunday night. It happened at about 10:21 pm, on June 16, 2019 in the 20400 block of Highway 18. According to a sheriffs news release, a Black male adult entered…
