Denver, CO — Aging is inevitable. The aging process is a part of life that leads most to anticipate aches, pain, stiffness, and even arthritis. Our bodies can be conditioned to offset the progressive physical discomfort, if and when we decide to be consistent. MentFlexX is a science of meditative stretch and isolated flexing techniques…
A personal story – My journey to better health By Joy Stephenson-Laws At some point in your life, you have probably felt what I felt as it relates to your health…Confusion, uncertainty, worry … My aha moment was in my early 40’s when my doctor of many years started to prep me for what I…
St. Louis, MO — Jessica Slaughter, an 86-year old grandmother from Missouri who suffered from obesity when she was young, has discovered her own successful formula for weight loss. Since she became vegan and has been taking 3,000 steps in her apartment daily, she lost 120 pounds and felt healthier than she had ever been!…
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Dr. Claud Anderson, best-selling author and President of The Harvest Institute, says, “Whether it is building a wall or open admission of immigrants, the partisan debate on immigration shut down the federal government and furloughed hundreds of thousands of employee, but has ignored a core issue: the effects of immigration on Native…
By Rhea Landholm, Center for Rural Affairs Grocery stores are a staple on rural main streets across the country. They provide fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, staple food items, and even cleaning supplies, toiletries, and over-the-counter medicine. We’ve heard from a few communities who are seeking solutions on keeping their grocery stores vibrant. So, here…
By LIAM DILLON Among the hurdles Gov. Gavin Newsom will face in his goal to see 3.5 million new homes built across California over the next seven years is that the state hasn’t set aside enough land for that development, a forthcoming report by UCLA concludes. Cities and counties have zoned land to allow for…
SACRAMENTO – Newly elected California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced today the upcoming sales of nine bond issues totaling approximately $6.34 billion. The sales begin the week of March 4th with $2.3 billion of general obligation bonds. “Significant portions of the general obligation bond sales will be to finance older debt at today’s lower rates,…
Las Vegas – Khalif-Delence A. Sheares Sr., chairman and chief globalization officer at Fight Tyme Live (a Division of Fight Tyme Promotions, Inc.) hinted to investors at the beginning of 2018 that it would be engaging in a long-term strategy to produce its own in-house content for its flagship network in over 188 countries. The…
Narrated by Sheryl Lee Ralph, the new documentary shines a light on the brave black and white women who crossed racial lines to fight slavery in AmericaSeries of screenings at the Free Library of Philadelphia kick off on Wednesday, February 27 PHILADELPHIA (February 1, 2019) — Sisters in Freedom, the extraordinary story of the black…
Grace & Peace New Life Family & Friends, Please join the Shepherds, Leaders, and New Life Christian Church Congregational Care Team in prayer for the following bereaved family. Kelvin Harrell, Father of our own Jasmine Harrell, made his transition to be with the Lord. The celebration of life is as follows: …
By: Lou Yeboah I am a Harriet Tubman, a Sojourner Truth, a Fannie Lou Hamer, a Rosa Parks, a Zora Neale Hurston, a Ida B. Wells-Barnett, a Maya Angelou, a Mary McLeod Bethune, a Elma Lewis, a Wangari Muta Maathai, a Meta Warrick Fuller, a Dr. Jane Cooke Wright, a Septima Poinsette Clark, a Madame…
Sarah Lund Minister for Disabilities and Mental Health Justice I could hear the distress in her voice. The pastor called me to talk about a serious problem. “What are we doing as a church about the opioid crisis? It’s hitting our city, it’s hitting our church. What resources do we have to help?” What, after…
By Nicole Ozer A top Google executive recently sent a shot across the bow of its competitors regarding face surveillance. Kent Walker, the company’s general counsel and senior vice president of global affairs, made it clear that Google — unlike Amazon and Microsoft — will not sell a face recognition product until the technology’s potential…
By Annika Merrilees and Cheyenne Haslett It’s not clear yet what the lasting impact will be on federal workers furloughed in the longest-ever government shutdown — even as Congress holds talks to avoid another one — but a closer look at employee data nationwide paints a picture of the economic struggles many now might face…
By Charlene Crowell Today, personal vehicles transport parents to work, take multiple family generations to school, access medical and/or business services, and more. With a car and a driver’s license, consumers gain mobility to go about their daily lives in all of its multiple dimensions. But what happens when that driver’s license is revoked or…
By Nicholas Sakelaris Jan. 28 (UPI) — The government shutdown that lasted for more than a month cost the U.S. economy $3 billion, the Congressional Budget Office said in an analysis Monday. The overall economy lost $11 billion while the government was shut down between Dec. 22 and Friday, but much of that money will…
By Kathryn Rubino Knock on wood, I’ve never been in a car crash with a police car, but I have to imagine, if I did my interactions with the po-po would be conciliatory. That stance would be supercharged if said police vehicle was stopped at a red light and the accident — minor though it…
Here’s an excellent idea, from Judge Vince Chhabria (N.D. Cal.). By DAVID LAT Judge Vince Chhabria (N.D. Cal., at right) being sworn in by Judge Gregg Costa (5th Cir.). (Public domain photo via the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.) The problem of diversity (or the lack thereof) in law clerk hiring isn’t…
SCE offers customers various income-qualified programs and payment arrangement options to help save money. By Susan Cox @SCE_SusanC – January 24, 2019-Customers may be able to lower their electricity bill by taking part in money-saving programs at Southern California Edison. About one-third of SCE’s residential customers are enrolled in income-qualified programs that offer bill discounts…
Parents/Guardians are Strongly Encouraged to Update Their Information for 2019 All families are encouraged to update their emergency contact information on file at their child’s school if they or other emergency contacts have moved or changed phone numbers or email addresses since August 2018. In an emergency, the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD)…
The San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation, Inc. is happy to announce the crowning of Garry Glenn & Verlena Kay Maxwell on Friday, February, 1, 2019. They have been great volunteers in and around San Bernardino. The Maxwell’s have been coaching, training and mentoring youth in multiple sports since 2005, to include volleyball, basketball, football and…
Project will reduce utility costs while conserving energy Thousands of solar panels have been installed at 10 campuses in the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD). The project began in July 2018 and was completed in December 2018. The District is projected to save up to $20 million over the next 20 years while…
A UC Riverside sociologist’s 35-year survey of American universities offers evidence of surprises and successes By Tess Eyrich RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Would there ever have been a Google if Larry Page and Sergey Brin hadn’t met as graduate students at Stanford University? It’s impossible to know for sure, but the relationship the two co-founders forged…
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced today that he has appointed Catalina Cifuentes as Deputy Superintendent of the Performance, Planning, and Technology branch of the California Department of Education (CDE). Her branch oversees programs promoting innovation and improved student achievement, including statewide student assessment, school and district interventions, state and federal accountability, and…
Upcoming Events Black Chamber of Commerce- High Desert Meeting will be February 18th 2019 Holiday Inn 15494 Palmdale Road Victorville, CA 6:00-8:00p.m. (760) 447-0039 Community Meeting SCLC High Desert Chapter will meet on Tuesday, January 28th 6:00-8:00p.m. The Fam Spot 16851 C Street Victorville, CA 92395 Don’t Miss 11th Annual High Desert Black History Celebration…
