By Sheila Umbaji Futch VERNON BRAGG JR. RIALTO TOASTMASTERS CLUB OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, January 29 – Vernon Bragg Jr. Rialto Toastmasters will present the art of “Table Topics: Improve Confidence and Impromptu Speaking Skills,” at our open house 7:00 to 8:15 a.m. at the Rialto Fire Station #202, 1700 N. Riverside Avenue. Coffee/refreshments will be…
“Unity in CommUNITY” 51th Annual Black History Parade and Expo The Concerned Citizens for the Development of North Fontana and The Black Awareness Parade Committee is pleased to announce Our 2019 Black History Parade and Expo in the City of Fontana, CA 92336. Save the date: Saturday, February 23, 2019 from 10:00am – 5:00pm We…
December was a big month for San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD), with two schools showing that competitive edge and competing for championship titles. On Tuesday, January 22, the SBCUSD Board of Education will hold a special reception before the regular Board meeting to honor the San Gorgonio High School varsity football team and…
By Cora Jackson-Fossett The 2019 Tournament of Roses Parade presented by Honda included a considerable number of African Americans in the world-renowned production. Tournament of Roses president, Gerald Freeny, headed the distinguished list of Blacks in his role as the top executive of the 130th parade and the fabled Rose Bowl. Following behind him was…
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By: Lou Yeboah If you have decided to walk in the newness of the New Year, you must begin with repentance. The question of Salvation has to be settled. Because with Salvation comes the knowledge, revelation and power, not only of your own deliverance from the dominion and condemnation of sin, but also the revelation…
Madison Mayhew Justice & Peace Fellow The start of the New Year brings new beginnings, new ideas and many new challenges to examine. As 2019 begins, I find myself holding both sorrow and joy as we face the continuation of a partial government shutdown, while simultaneously celebrating the installment of the most diverse congressional class…
On a beautiful sunny Sunday morning, Beautillion Knights spent time worshipping on January 13, 2019 at one of the former Beautillion Sir Knight’s church, Dr. Regional Woods, Senior Pastor of Life Changing Ministries (LCM). Dr. Woods who will be honored at the upcoming Martin Luther King Prayer Breakfast at Cal State San Bernardino on Monday,…
San Bernardino, California (January 15, 2019) – The SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western San Bernardino South recently opened its doors in San Bernardino, California, and invites travelers to experience one of the fastest growing hotel brands in the industry – the SureStay Hotel Group®. The SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western San Bernardino South…
Demonstrations and re-enactors give a flavor of the Old West Old West Days comes to the San Bernardino County Museum the weekend of Jan. 19 and 20, from 1 to 4 p.m. Featuring demonstrations and re-enactors, visitors can participate in hands-on activities, like clothes washing, lace making, gold planning, and card games like Faro, Vingt…
By Jacquielynn Floyd, Metro columnist Give or take a few rifle-totin’ Johnny Rebs and obelisks inscribed with bad poetry, there are an estimated 180 tributes and memorials in this state to the Confederacy and its combatants. It’s unrealistic to suppose we’re going to scrub them all off the landscape by lunchtime Tuesday. Counties and towns…
“Let’s get our deal done in Congress!” President Donald Trump tweeted Monday. By Nicholas Sakelaris Jan. 7 (UPI) — Millions of Americans could have their food stamps cut off if the partial government shutdown continues into February, as a key federal agency is running out of money. The shutdown, in its third week,…
By Don Thompson/Associated Press SACRAMENTO — The California Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a last-minute challenge to a state law that opens police records to the public and eases what currently is one of the nation’s most secretive police privacy laws. The high court denied a police union’s petition contending that the law should make…
By Louis Freedberg SACRAMENTO—Tony Thurmond, educator and public school parent, took his oath of office as California’s twenty-eighth State Superintendent of Public Instruction Monday, saying that it is an honor to lead the state’s 6.2 million students and over 10,000 schools. He said his own life story underscored the vital need for all students, regardless…
NNPA News The State Department of Education published its goals for White students at 86.3 versus 63.4 for Black students, as reported by the Performance Index Subgroup Data. The NAACP Leadership made this presentation to the Roberts Deliberating Club (RDC), which is comprised of Black professionals and business leaders, last month, where data was rolled…
By Eliza Brooks Whether you ask a parent, a teacher or even a college student like me, creating a better world for kids is the top priority. If that’s the case, then why aren’t Pro-Kid values reflected in California’s public policy? A recent study ranked California 36th out of 50 states in children’s wellbeing. Being…
ADELANTO, CA. Charley and Evelyn Glasper will be honored for their years of public service to the City of Adelanto, and the High Desert. This couple has served, mentored, and dedicated their lives to advancing the interest of the local residents for many years. Mr. Charley Glasper is retiring from the Adelanto City Council after…
Confusing channel state information offers a first line of defense in full-duplex wireless By Holly Ober Eavesdropping on wireless communications depends on the ability to determine critical information about the basic properties of the communication link, known as channel state information, or CSI. A new study suggests ways to prevent eavesdroppers from obtaining the channel…
By Global Information Network Foreign mining companies extract more than a quarter of the world’s production of rare emeralds in Zambia yet declare losses to make themselves tax exempt. So far, charges of tax evasion filed against Kagem mine, a subsidiary of the London-listed gemstone miner Gemfields, have been unsuccessful – dismissed by the Zambian…
By Charlene Crowell As 2019 begins, there is also a new Congress with leadership in the House of Representatives that makes history for people of color and women alike. Long-time California Representative Nancy Pelosi returns as Speaker of the House – the first time in 50 years that a Member of Congress has achieved this…
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Public Counsel, and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips Claim Sec Ross Violated Administrative Procedure Act SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Public Counsel, along with law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips will make opening statements today in a federal trial regarding a…
Healthy grocer’s new location to benefit Feeding America Riverside San Bernardino through Food Rescue program PHOENIX, Ariz. – January 3, 2019 – Sprouts Farmers Market will open a new store in Fontana, Calif. on Wednesday, January 16 to help meet the growing local demand for fresh, natural and organic foods at great prices. Grand Opening…
By Dallas Post Tribune DALLAS — Your throat is scratchy, you’re achy and feverish, your cough is keeping you up at night, but you can’t afford to miss work. You tried over-the-counter remedies but you still feel lousy. Time for an antibiotic – right? Not so fast, say doctors at Parkland Health & Hospital System….
Morgan A. Owens, NNPA Newswire Contributor Let’s be really honest, how often do we neglect our New Year’s resolutions after January? Many times, we set resolutions but don’t know where to start. We get stuck and revert to old habits that aren’t helping us bloom into the best we can be. Often, we are our…
By Peter J. Pitts Officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently issued a shocking pronouncement. They’ve decided to prioritize insurers over patients. The agency recently released new instructions to insurers that participate in Medicare Advantage, allowing them to require patients to take “the most preferred drug” on the market for their condition…