Chida Rebecca | California Black Media As frontline workers mount up daily to battle COVID-19, each “essential employee” fights in a different way to keep our economy powered; our lives and livelihoods sustained; and our cities and towns safe. While some tend to the sick in hospitals, others brave the streets to distribute food. But…
Governor announces commitments from companies, business leaders, and philanthropists to provide Internet access for hundreds of thousands of households and laptops, Chromebooks, and tablets for over 70,000 students The California Public Utilities Commission will make $30 million available to help school districts ensure that families have Internet access and computing devices for distance learning The…
Coronavirus afflicts and delays the decennial count and creates obstacles for door-to-door essential work Pilar Marrero (Ethnic Media Services) “A nightmare” is how Arturo Vargas, executive director of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO), defines what the coronavirus pandemic has meant to the carefully planned efforts to make the nation’s Latino community count…
NEW YORK (April 19, 2020) — Amid reports that massive restaurant chains and businesses that continue to operate received funds intended for small businesses shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic, the National Urban League today demanded the next legislative package include specific funding pools for legitimate small businesses truly threatened by the crisis. “Struggling small businesses…
LYNCHBURG, Va. — In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Virginia filed a federal lawsuit today challenging Virginia’s “witness requirement.” Under Virginia law, any voter who submits an absentee ballot by mail must open the envelope containing the ballot in front of another person, fill out the ballot,…
Tanu Henry | California Black Media “It’s been like tons, or gallons of alcohol being thrown on the open wounds of inequality and racism in this country. And as we think about how to recover, we’re going to have to think about how to make sure that we don’t go back to where we were…
Most would say communication is key to a healthy relationship. I’d have to agree. However, not all communication supports a healthy relationship. There are some communication habits that make matters worse. Relationships don’t usually end because of the challenges. They end because of our responses to those challenges. Does your response support the growth of…
Did you know that the most common form of cancer in boys and young men ages of 15-35 is almost entirely curable if caught early? And did you know that awareness and screening are the most effective ways to fight that disease? Now that you know, how’d you like to help spread the word? April…
The 2020 Census is well underway. The massive undertaking of counting everyone living in the United States and five U.S. territories requires everyone’s participation. Over 75 million households have responded already. If your household has not responded, now is the time. Even if you received a paper questionnaire in the mail, you can still respond…
San Bernardino – There continues to be a shortage of personal protective equipment for our hospital personnel during these difficult times. San Bernardino County is nearing 1,000 positive cases of COVID-19, and tragically, we have lost 31 lives. Fortunately, there is not a shortage of community angels who are willing to step up and help…
Checks can be cut due to past-due credit or bank fees By Charlene Crowell As the COVID19 pandemic continues to unfold with surging confirmed cases and ever-rising deaths, the Department of Labor announced on April 16 that more than 22 million consumers filed new unemployment claims since late March. For these and other Americans, the…
By Matt Levin, CalMatters As California scrambles to protect more than 150,000 homeless residents from contracting and spreading novel coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom had some harsh words Saturday for cities he accused of blocking the conversion of hotels and motels for emergency housing.After toutingthe 10,974 vacant hotel rooms the state has acquired so far in…
RIALTO, CA – The West Valley Water District (WVWD) Board of Directors approved a resolution waiving late fees for water services during the local state of emergency due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. WVWD Board President Channing Hawkins said, “We know many families and small businesses throughout our community that are experiencing challenges. This…
Mr.Christon “The Truth” Jones is a 13 year old accomplished day trader, entrepreneur and an international speaker. Truth has spoken in 3 continents as a Certified Les Brown Speaker, while also writing “3” international best-selling books. As a child prodigy, Truth continues to excel at youth sports as he is also an MVP for All…
By Barbara Feder Ostrov, CalMatters Every day, while we’re all stuck at home, politicians and health officials and news anchors point to graphics showing the latest statistics on the coronavirus pandemic to indicate what might happen next, in your region and around the world.Underlying those visuals are disease forecasting models —complex mathematical algorithms that predict…
RIALTO,CA-This morning the Rialto Police Department served search warrants at two Rialto residences. The Inland Valley SWAT (IVS) served search warrants in the 1200 block of W. Grove St. and the 300 block of N. Linden Ave., resulting in the arrest of Jeron Durrah for multiple felonies. Officers were investigating information that gang members…
Born Stanley Kirk Burrell in Oakland, California, on March 30, 1962, MC Hammer has been around the block more than once and has seen a thing a two. He’s had over 30 million dollars, sold over 50 million albums, he’s been on top and he’s been at the bottom. He’s now a businessman, tech entrepreneur…
By Rev. Clenard H. Childress, Jr. Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Rev. Dr. Martin L. King said in his sermon, Stride Towards Freedom, “May the problem of race in America soon make hearts burn so that prophets will rise up saying, “Thus saith the Lord,” and cry out as Amos said, Let justice roll down like waters,…
Brooks Berndt Minister for Environmental Justice In the past few weeks, it has become apparent that the present moment necessitates a war on inequality as much as a war on the coronavirus. Members of the working class bear disproportionate dangers from virus exposure – whether they are riding the subway to work, serving as nurses…
By: Lou Yeboah You see, you’ve been warned, you’ve been talked to, the Holy Spirit has been tugging at your heart, and yet in still, you continue to indulge in sin. What sorrow awaits you. [Luke 11:44; Romans 2:5]. Listen, God has made it very clear that the, “Consequence of Sin is Death,” but “The…
By Barrington M. Salmon, Contributing Writer, The Final Call @bsalmondc President Donald Trump and Congressional leaders announced the $2 trillion economic stimulus package—the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to great fanfare, touting the deliverables of different aspects of the provisions and their belief in its ability to slow the economic tsunami exacerbated…
Nzingha Prescod is a two-time Olympian, having competed for Team USA in both the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games as a fencer. In 2015, she became the first Black woman to win an individual medal at the world championships. She’s also a graduate of the prestigious Ivy League, Columbia University, which boasts President Barack Obama…
Journal of American College of Surgeons releases new best practice guideline based on potential viral spread patterns, risks facing health care workers, and conservation of personal protective equipment (Black PR Wire) CHICAGO, IL — Researchers from Stanford University’s department of surgery (Stanford, Calif.) have created an algorithm that aims to protect operating room team members…
District 8 Maintenance Repairs Potholes on State Route 18 SAN BERNARDINO – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Victorville Maintenance Crew continues to repair potholes on State Route 18 (SR-18) near United States Route 395 (US 395) which formed due to weathering from the recent precipitation. The typical hours for this maintenance work will range…
Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media Gov. Newsom announced April 9 that California will begin distributing an extra $600 per week of unemployment benefits provided by the federal CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, Economic, Security) Act, which started April 12. While the announcement may be welcome news to laid off W-2 workers, most independent contractors and…