By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor On March 2, the Center of Disease Control abruptly postponed a press briefing on COVID-19, also known as coronavirus. Later in the day it was discovered that the CDC removed the number of people being tested from a page on their website with other coronavirus information. CDC spokesperson…
By Dawn Onley Lamonte McIntyre learned Monday he will receive $1.5 million for a wrongful conviction that resulted in him spending 23 years in a Kansas prison. McIntyre was wrongly convicted of the 1994 murders of Donald Ewing and Doniel Quinn and sentenced to life in prison when he was just 17 years old. McIntyre…
Cenergistic presents the Energy Excellence Award to the SBCUSD Board of Education San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is celebrating a 44 percent reduction in Districtwide energy consumption, which earned it a prestigious Energy Excellence Award from Cenergistic. The Energy Excellence Award is given to Cenergistic clients who have reached noteworthy financial savings from…
Heated Exchange with Export-Import Bank Chair Highlights Head-In-Sand Mentality as Coronavirus Spreads WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) implored Export-Import Bank Chair, Kimberly Reed, to avoid supporting exports of critically needed medical supplies like hand sanitizer and face masks to China as coronavirus spreads across the United States. In a tense exchange during…
Special to California Black Media Partners Throughout the history of the United States, the Black community’s consistent fight for recognition has been an unfortunate and inescapable reality. History is not a precise science, nor an impartial one. Take a glance at a history textbook from past decades, and you will quickly understand that American history…
Statement by Kathay Feng, Executive Director of California Common Cause Former L.A. City Councilman Mitch Englander’s indictment on corruption and federal obstruction charges today justifies robust anti-corruption and campaign finance laws at City Hall, and closing all loopholes in the ban on contributions by real estate developers. “Businessperson A” was identified in the indictment as…
The morning before the parade, the phenomenal honored guest where appropriately invited to the Jessie Turner community center (Jessie Turner organized the first San Bernardino County Black History Month Parade in 1968) for a breakfast reception, at which time they took part in a sash presentation, awarded by Diane Hall presenter for Rialto / Fontana…
4:00 p.m. Posting of Unofficial Election Results – 2020 Presidential Primary Election (Link)https://www.sbcounty.gov/rov/elections/results/20200303/ Ballots remaining to be processed (Link)https:// http://www.sbcountyelections.com/Elections/2020/0303/ResultSchedule.aspx Next posting results: March 10, 2020, 4:00 p.m. Advisory: The voter turnout percentage for the Democratic Party’s Presidential Preference Contest is not correctly reflected on the County’s election results summary reports. On the report, in…
RIALTO, CA – In an effort to continue the improvement of financial responsibility and accountability standards at the West Valley Water District (WVWD) Board President Channing Hawkins announced a series of immediate actions effective immediately. WVWD Board President Channing Hawkins stated, “We have made great strides but there is a lot more work for us…
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media About two years ago, Sacramento-based hip hop artist Timothy Patterson, who goes by the street name “Mozzy,” released a video letting his fans know that he was roughly two weeks into recovery. He had just kicked his drug addiction, the rapper said. In the 52-second clip, strong…
Riverside University Health System-Public Health is announcing three new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Coachella Valley. Dr. Cameron Kaiser, Riverside County public health officer, said health investigators believe the three infections were either the result of travel into areas where COVID-19 has been confirmed, or contact with a known case. Two of the…
By Mike Thirtle, Ph.D. This March we celebrate the 33rd Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. In 1987, President Ronald Reagan issued a public proclamation that called on all Americans to provide individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities “the encouragement and opportunities they need to lead productive lives and achieve their full potential.” As a country, we’ve…
The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health (DPH) continues to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to respond to reports of coronavirus (COVID-19) as it is quickly evolving. No cases have been reported in San Bernardino County. As of March 9, 2020,…
Sickle cell disease(SCD) is an inherited red blood cell disorder affecting people of all races, not just African Americans. Although, 8 to 10 percent of African Americans carry sickle cell trait, 1 to 3 million Americans have this disorder. It is more common in people of African descent, but the sickle cell trait can also…
Writer, producer, actor and director Tyler Perry knows how to create drama on screen, but the talented Perry’s own personal life has had some heartbreaking twists and turns of its own. In fact, Perry hired pathologist Michael Baden to perform a second autopsy on his nephew, Gavin Porter, who died in a Louisiana prison this…
LAS CRUCES – A woman caught driving a stolen vehicle early Saturday morning, allegedly told police she was pop singer Beyoncé Knowles. Las Cruces police had to use a fingerprint scanner to properly identify her. Surena Henry, 48, of the 1400 block of Alamo Street, is charged with one count of the unlawful taking of…
In a historic win, Corey A. Jackson projected to become the first African American elected to be Riverside County Board of Education. After being outspent by over $100,000, Corey Jackson won convincingly defeating the California Charter School Association’s candidate. “The corporate charter school lobby tried to buy this election. The community fought back because our…
CFPB lawsuit settlement forces agency to collect data on credit access By Charlene Crowell For much of Black America, access to fair and responsible credit has been an elusive promise. Whether as consumers seeking the pride of homeownership or businesses seeking to begin or expand, securing credit remains an age-old, arduous and often frustrating pursuit…
By Michael Hernandez, Entertainment Reporter & Texas Metro News Columnist Burden is the true story about the life of Mike Burden, played by Garrett Hedlund. He is a Grand Dragon in the Ku Klux Klan and his life takes a turn for the worse when he decides to leave the KKK. He loses his job…
James W. Sweeney passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the age of 71. Loving and devoted husband to Renee, they lived in Sacramento, California. Surviving family also includes children, Wayne Sweeney, Jr. (Angela); Samantha Stonework-Hand (Eric); and Brett Sweeney; grandchildren, Shayne, Ronan, Xavier, and Roosevelt. After graduating with honors from UC Riverside, James…
By: Lou Yeboah For I am married to you…” [Jeremiah 3: 14-20]. Surely, as a wife treacherously departs from her husband, so have you dealt treacherously with Me.” [Isaiah 54:5-17]. Return, O backsliding children! You know, the first three chapters of Hosea tell the story of the prophet and his wife, Gomer. This story is…
Rhina Ramos National Coordinator for Proyecto Encuentros, Justice and Local Church Ministries Forgiveness is a Christian value. It is often an aspiration for anyone following Jesus’ footsteps. Wasn’t Jesus on the cross, the ultimate example of forgiveness? Didn’t he ask God to pardon those who crucified him? Letting go of resentment in our hearts and…
By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Prominent figures in the African-American community are calling on Congress to rein in large insurance companies as lawmakers look to address an increasingly urgent problem in the health care market that falls especially hard on working families, including African-Americans. The problem is known as surprise medical billing, a situation…
By Candice Semien, The DRUM Newspaper Baton Rouge spoken-word artist and activist Donney Rose has amassed more than 2,000 travel miles conducting hours of interviews and days of research in order to create an epic narrative that unravels 400 years of American History. It is an ambitious presentation called “The America Audit” where Rose explores…
DATE: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 TIME: 5:00PM – 6:30PM LOCATION: New Hope Family Life Center 1505 W. Highland Avenue San Bernardino, CA 92411 THIS IS A PUBLIC MEETING AND ANYONE INTERESTED IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND