Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media Black Americans were already in the midst of two disasters this year – the disproportionate toll of the COVID-19 pandemic and a spate of horrifying incidents of police brutality — when fire season in California started early. Wildfires have burned over 3.1 million acres in California since the…
Sacramento – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma today announced two bond sales for the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet). The first, on September 10, totaled $97.18 million in Home Purchase Revenue Bonds. The second occurred today, September 22, and is for $96.68 million in Veterans General Obligation Bonds. Funds from the two sales will…
By Lou Yeboah Mama always said, “A hard-head makes a soft behind.” Now, if you don’t know what that means, you just keep on doing you. Keep on doing what you want, when you want. Keep on ignoring God’s warnings. You will find out sooner than later what it means. Listen, warning is never meant…
By Seema Verma Getting vaccinated for the flu this fall is more important than ever. Not only will a flu shot help keep you and your family healthy, it can help reduce the strain on our healthcare system and keep hospital beds and other medical resources available for people with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This…
BURLINGAME — California’s educators call on Gov. Gavin Newsom, Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond to ensure robust testing, tracing, and isolation support, along with the other prevention measures, are in place before additional students, their educators and support personnel return to in-person teaching and…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We can’t continue to live in fear with the police’s militarization and where Black lives don’t matter. If we don’t change the face of what democracy looks like in this country, there will be no more democracy. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Just how crucial will the…
SACRAMENTO – The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved funding for four new hydrogen fueling stations in the Inland Empire. The stations are slated for construction in Ontario, San Bernardino, Corona, and Fontana. “The network of hydrogen refueling stations, hydrogen fuel supply, and the use of hydrogen electric vehicles will support California’s air quality improvement…
BY KATE CIMINI SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 IN SUMMARY A bill on the governor’s desk would require employers to notify workers and county public health officials about coronavirus outbreaks. A joint investigation by CalMatters and The Salinas Californian uncovered reports of guest worker outbreaks where neither workers nor counties were notified. Gov. Gavin…
TOO LOUD. TOO ASSERTIVE. TOO SEXUALLY PROVOCATIVE. TOO DEFIANT. TOO ADULT-LIKE. by Kayla Patrick, Adaku Onyeka-Crawford, Nancy Duchesneau, and Nancy Duchesneau All across the country, girls of color are excluded from school for subjective offenses like these, missing out on critical class time and opportunities to learn. Black girls face some of the greatest barriers…
San Bernardino County Interim Health Officer Dr. Gustafson advises county residents who live near areas affected by the El Dorado Fire to stay alert to changing smoke levels and be prepared to act accordingly. Smoky conditions can be hazardous for young children, the elderly, individuals with heart conditions or chronic lung disease such as asthma…
Honor is hoped to encourage students to become active participants in democracy. SACRAMENTO—The State Board of Education today approved criteria for California students to earn a new Seal of Civic Engagement, an incentive aimed at encouraging active and ongoing citizenship. To earn the seal, students must demonstrate excellence in civic learning, participation in civics-related projects,…
Oscar nominated Regina King is the first African-American woman to have a film play at the Venice Film Festival with her directorial debut ‘One Night in Miami’. The film received unanimous praise from critics at the festival. ‘One Night in Miami’ themes are timely. “It’s a love letter to the Black man’s experience in America”…
Washington, D.C. — Byron Allen, the founder, chairman and CEO of Allen Media Group, Byron AllenLLC/Entertainment Studios, will lead a conversation focused on his career and journey as an industry leader at the 2020 Radio Show, it was announced today. Produced by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), the 2020…
Universal City, CA – September 10, 2020 – NBC4 / KNBC is pleased to celebrate legendary sports anchor Fred Roggin on his 40th year with the station. His anniversary coincides with the new season premiere of his popular live post-game football show, “The Challenge,” on Sunday, September 13 following Sunday Night Football. With four decades…
Note: Most of us are aware of the significant role Malcolm X played in the Black Power Movement. Rarely, however, are we provided information about his visit to the southern part of the United States, along with his impact and inspiration in the movement for justice in the South. The documentary below, entitled ‘Malcolm X:…
(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA – For months after three white men chased Ahmaud Arbery to his death, Georgia of 2020 looked disconcertingly like Georgia of 1950. In the third season of the Peabody Award-winning podcast, Buried Truths, host Hank Klibanoff investigates exactly what happened when Ahmaud Arbery took his final jog along the residential streets…
More than 75,000 Riverside County households have received emergency benefits since April RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Ca.— To ease the economic blow from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Riverside County households receiving CalFresh food assistance can expect a supplemental benefit this Sunday, September 13. The CalFresh Program, federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), issues monthly…
Upland, CA – Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that Reach Out, an Upland-based nonprofit organization, received $200,000 in federal funding from the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) for their Morongo Basin Opioid Project. The project supports community engagement, treatment and recovery assistance to help combat the opioid crisis in eastern San Bernardino County. “Even in…
ATLANTA, GA – Today, the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that the state of Florida can condition voting rights on an individual’s ability to pay, reversing a lower court decision and prohibiting otherwise eligible citizens who owe fines and fees associated with a past felony conviction from voting this fall….
Published: Sep 08, 2020 By Governor Gavin Newsom Better schools. Safer roads. Healthier neighborhoods. All Californians can help their communities secure these resources and more by participating in the 2020 Census before September 30. It’s as simple as answering nine easy questions online or on the phone. As we continue to address the double pandemics…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — After the Republican Convention, President Trump has cut into Biden’s lead, and it appears that our president is a man of character. Trump supporters made it appear that he was working for all Americans and that there are thousands of Black men who believe he is the best candidate for our community….
By Dwight Brown NNPA NewsWire Film Critic NNPA NEWSWIRE — John David Washington has crossed a bridge. He’s no longer just the son of a superstar actor. He is a superstar actor. Seconds after he’s on screen, you get the deal. He is as confident, adventurous and acrobatic as Tom Cruise in the Mission Impossible…
Sarah Lund Minister for Disabilities and Mental Health Justice My best Zoom experiences are those when you forget about the platform itself (and those weird little boxes) because you’re so engaged in the actual conversation. It’s like you are actually in the same room together. This is the feeling I had recently speaking with leaders…
By: Lou Yeboah “…From day to day, as we live we have to make decisions, and when we make those decisions, things don’t always turn out the way we’d like them to or want them to. No matter what we feel or what seems real, things change. We don’t have a crystal ball to look…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The program, which began accepting applications on Sept. 14, will be administered with long-standing partner APIA Scholars to students entering college and current college undergraduates for the Spring 2021 semester. The financial aid will be able to help cover costs of education like books, computers, materials to support distance learning, tuition, and…
