By Stacy M. Brown A lot of past cruelties can underscore America’s history of hate. Today, one could capture that hate through the lens of at least some of the more than 74 million people casting a vote for President Donald Trump. Often described as a racist, chauvinist, and one whose policies separated immigrant children…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The California Democratic Party Black Caucus (CDP Black Caucus) joined hands with other women organizations this past weekend. Their goal: to turn up the pressure on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to appoint a Black woman to replace outgoing Sen. Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate. During the virtual…
By Ben Jealous This hasn’t been a normal year, and it isn’t going to be a normal Thanksgiving. Instead of looking forward to family and feasting, many of us are listening to health officials begging us to avoid large gatherings, and we’re weighing the risks against our deeply felt desire to be with our…
The station teams up with more than 300 Ralphs and Food 4 Less stores to help Southern California families UNIVERSAL CITY, CA – (November 23, 2020) – NBC4/KNBC’s ‘Help 4 The Hungry’ donation drive returns for a third consecutive year to support food banks facing a greater than ever need this holiday season to help…
Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media As COVID-19 case numbers climb, California has imposed tighter restrictions and ordered a ordered a statewide mask mandate, while advising residents to stay home. Out of the 58 California counties, 41 are now at the state’s most restrictive, or purple, tier, including Alameda, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Diego…
Getting and sharing the facts about COVID-19, trusting science can help turn tide for pandemic-strapped communities of color By Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., Director National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute and Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D., Director National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities COVID-19 has killed more than 230,000 people in the U.S., and the…
By: Lou Yeboah Woe, Woe, Woe! Wake up and wake up now, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.” [Romans 13:11]. The final countdown and signs of the seven-year tribulation are rising all around us. The warnings are there. The signs are there. The thunder is growing, the lightning is on…
Rev. Tracy Howe Minister for Congregational and Community Engagement I live in the Sonoran Desert on Tohono O’odham land in what is now called Tucson, Arizona. It is such a unique ecosystem, so stirring and beautiful, mystical and magnificent. It is protected by state, federal, and international laws. It is the only place you will…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Sinbad, the talented comedian whose reputation has endeared him to millions of fans on television, in the movies, and on stage, is recovering from a stroke. The icon, who appeared earlier this year on the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) #FIYAH! livestream series, and during the…
With COVID-19 raging across the country, African Americans — disproportionately infected with the virus – are being urged to enroll in health insurance through California’s Obamacare exchange, Covered California. While tens of thousands of African Americans have benefited from insurance through Covered California at one time or another since 2013, nearly 65,000 uninsured Africans Americans…
SACRAMENTO – In recent months, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has received reports of a severe form of gonorrhea called disseminated gonococcal infections (DGI), which is an uncommon, but significant complication of untreated gonorrhea. “As an infectious disease and public health physician, I am very concerned that we are seeing completely preventable complications…
The Agreement Also Calls For Delano Police Officers to Undergo Training DELANO – The City of Delano in Kern County has approved a settlement with four high-school students who were harassed and attacked by police officers last year while walking through a residential neighborhood on their way to pick up prom passes. The attack, caught…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia At 22, Paris Jackson bears the scars of a childhood that took a devastating turn 11 years ago with the death of her father, Michael Jackson. After the King of Pop’s death, a chaotic years-long struggle with family turmoil and multiple suicide attempts began for…
Mobile home parks in San Bernardino and Riverside counties were awarded more than $4 million in grants by the California Public Utilities Commission, which will provide access to technology for residents. Charter Communications applied for the California Advances Services Fund Infrastructure Grants to bring broadband service to underserved communities. “Technology helps move communities forward so…
Value-Bowl Combos, Loaded Miso Soup and “Make it a Feast” Options are Here to Stay! CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. (November 12, 2020) – WaBa Grill, one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains, is happy to announce that due to popular demand, its Value-Bowl Combos, Loaded Miso Soup, and “Make it a Feast” options…
The County of San Bernardino, its Flood Control District, Colonies Partners, L.P., and Colonies’ co-managing partner, Jeffrey Burum, jointly announce that they have reached a settlement agreement resolving litigation that was filed in 2018. The settlement agreement was approved by the Board of Supervisors, Colonies Partners, and Mr. Burum on November 24. The litigation included,…
San Bernardino, CA—Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that the City of San Bernardino received $3,422,960 and the City of Fontana received $1,723,436 in Emergency Services Grant (ESG) funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help provide emergency housing services during the coronavirus crisis. These funds were made available by the CARES…
The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against Keith Russell Tyerman (Age 33 of Yucca Valley) for child molestation and other crimes in Yucca Valley. CASE SYNOPSIS On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, an investigation was initiated by the Riverside County Child Exploitation Team regarding the sexual assault of a child. Although the…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Who is Quawan “Bobby” Charles, and why are some comparing his death to Emmett Till? The 15-year-old’s death has sparked demonstrations in rural Iberia Parish, Louisiana, a densely populated county where African Americans comprise about 31 percent of its residents. According to multiple reports and photos…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia News that Pfizer and BioNTech’s announcement that their coronavirus vaccine was more than 90 percent effective in preventing COVID-19 among those without previous infection arrives as the United States continues to realize record-breaking new cases. For the first time on Thursday, November 12, the country…
San Bernardino County District Attorney The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has charged Derick Tyrone McGruder Sr. (Age 54 of Ontario) with attempted murder and other crimes in Apple Valley. CASE SYNOPSIS On Sunday, November 8, 2020, deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of shots fired in the…
By Rev. Dr. Jonathan Weaver A month ago I shared with a member of Greater Mt. Nebo African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church, the church I’m privileged to pastor, that I would be leaving soon for a two-week visit to Rwanda, to visit friends and pastoral colleagues. To me it should have elicited no surprise as…
Black Men for Educational Equity | Special to California Black Media Partners The school to prison pipeline starts as early as preschool for our youngest Black learners. According to the U.S. Department of Education (2016-2017), Black children face issues with preschool access and exclusion, and are prone to receive harsher discipline than non-Black students…
In 2012, Stockton, California, elected 22-year-old Michael Tubbs to his hometown’s city council. From that celebrated victory to his 2017 rise to mayor of the Central Valley city, media pundits and Democratic Party insiders have hailed Tubbs, calling him one of the Democratic Party’s rising stars. Tubbs’s future as a force in the Democratic party…
San Bernardino, CA — San Bernardino County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (ATC) Ensen Mason encourages property owners to pay the first installment of their property taxes by Thursday, December 10, to avoid a 10% penalty. The Tax Collector’s Office offers many convenient ways to pay, including online, by phone, by mail, and in person. “Property taxes fund…