California Census Hits Benchmark For Hard-To-Count Populations – But Wealthy Communities Far Behind

by Sunita Sohrabji  SAN FRANCISCO — California’s Census self-response rate is a nationwide leader, but many residents in the state’s wealthy enclaves have yet to respond. 9.7 million households in the state have already responded — more than 64 percent — but more than two million households have not participated in the nine-question online survey…

East Meets West as Actor Brandon T. Jackson’s KOE Studios Joins Forces with Kyyba Films and Releases Teaser for “Trap City”

Brandon T. Jackson, Erica Pinkett and Clifton Powell To Star in Hip Hop Drama “Trap City” Los Angeles – In a classic case of “don’t call it a comeback,” comedian/actor/producer Brandon T. Jackson has been quietly building his empire during a seemingly ten year industry hiatus. Jackson, now the CEO of his Kingdom Over Everything…

Dwayne Hammer Charged With Cruelty To A Child, Resisting A Peace Officer In Victorville

The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against Dwayne Charles Hammer (Age 25 of Hesperia) CASE SYNOPSIS On Thursday, July 23, 2020, deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to a motel in the 15700 block of Mojave Drive in Victorville, regarding a disturbance. During their investigation, Dwayne Charles Hammer…

The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has charged Roberto Carlos Ponciano (Age 29 of Bloomington) with murder and attempted murder.

Roberto Ponciano Charged With Colton Murder August 6, 2020 CASE SYNOPSIS On Saturday, July 25, 2020, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, California Highway Patrol, and Colton Police Department responded to a traffic collision in the area of Grand and Valley in the city of Colton. An investigation was completed by the sheriff’s department. On…

Black Employees Say Veterans Affairs Has a Serious Racism Problem, and the Stories Are Pretty Damning

A survey of employees at Veterans Affairs has revealed that nearly 80 percent of them believe that racism is a serious and widespread problem within the government agency. The nationwide survey of 1,500 workers at the VA was conducted by the American Federation of Government Employees last month, reports the Washington Post. An example of…

ASCAP Presents 2nd DAY OF Virtual SPF (Summer Performance Festival) Playlist Series Event This Thursday, August13th

Performances By Roe, Amy Wadge And EZI WHAT: This Thursday, ASCAP will present the 2nd day of their first ever ASCAP Presents SPF (Summer Performance Festival). The summer festival-inspired playlists of new, never-before-seen performances premiered on August 6th with additional release dates slated for August 13th and 20th. Each week, ASCAP will release exclusive performances…