Women Leaders on Sen. Harris Replacement: “One Is Not Enough, Zero Is Unacceptable.”

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…

OP-ED: The Power of Trust and Truth

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…

Comedian Sinbad Recovering from a Stroke

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…

Impact of COVID-19 on African Americans Highlights the Need for Health Coverage This Holiday Season

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…

California Sees an Increase in Rare, Severe Complications from Untreated Gonorrhea

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…

Inland mobile home parks awarded $4 million for broadband access

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…

Joint statement regarding settlement with Colonies Partners

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,…

Aguilar Announces Over $5 Million for Inland Empire Emergency Housing Programs

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…

Keith Russell Tyerman Charged With Child Molestation and Other Crimes In Yucca Valley

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…