Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) announced that the Inland Empire Emperors are the latest expansion team getting set to begin play in November. “This has certainly been an unusual start to the off season for all sport leagues and the ABA is no exception,” stated ABA CEO Joe Newman. “However, we have continued…
“As the coronavirus pandemic and our response to it continues to affect just about every aspect of our world, we remain committed to the principle that the health and safety of our community is the most important priority. With that priority in mind, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has decided to extend the…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California was the first state in the nation to secure Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to place unsheltered people in hotel rooms at no cost to them. The state’s action is providing safe isolation for tens of thousands of…
The CARES Act Legislation Allows Summit to Assist its Students during This Challenging Time San Bernardino, CA, (April 21, 2020) — With three campuses in Southern California, Summit College, is honored to announce that it will use the CARES ACT to support its students by providing grants to help cover expenses related to disruptions to…
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media African American-owned restaurants across California will be able to participate in a new state program that contracts eateries to prepare meals and deliver them to vulnerable senior citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Newsom announced the new “first-in-the-nation” initiative, dubbed “Restaurants Deliver: Home Meals for Seniors,”April 24….
WASHINGTON – In the interim emergency relief package that was recently signed into law and replenished the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) with $310 billion, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, led the fight to target $60 billion of those funds towards small, minority, and women owned businesses. The bill, which…
Waives late fees, delays registration requirements and extends permits and IDs Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles today announced it is waiving late fees and penalties for vehicle registration, extending expiring identification cards, temporary operating permits and motor carrier permits. With authority granted under today’s executive order signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, the…
Lawmakers Call for Much-Needed Protections for Medical Workers as they Combat Pandemic WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) today led 76 lawmakers in calling for next COVID-19 stimulus package to include survivor benefits, commiserate compensation, and workplace protections for medical personnel as they comeback coronavirus. Torres, who successfully advocated for direct assistance for…
During COVID-19 Pandemic, Experts Encourage Use of Telephone or Video Visits for Milder Symptoms, Calling 911 For Acute Symptoms Doctors who treat stroke and heart attack patients are trying to find out why they have been seeing fewer patients with these life-threatening emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Is COVID-19 somehow preventing emergencies from happening? Or,…
By Dr. Valda Crowder, M.D., MBA According to the American Hospital Association Annual Survey, over 1,000 hospitals in our country have closed since 1975. As a result, communities from coast to coast have populations in which residents must drive more than 60 minutes to reach an acute care hospital. These places are called “medical…
Think you are sleeping alone? Think again! You’d be surprised at all of the living things you are snuggling up with at night! According to Philip M. Tierno Jr., director of clinical microbiology and immunology at New York University’s Langone Medical Center, “most people wash their sheets once a week, but many others go 3…
One of the mysteries of COVID 19 is why children are much less likely than adults to be harmed by the disease. To answer this question, Cedars-Sinai ‘s Newsroom spoke to Priya Soni, MD, Cedars-Sinai Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist. “Not only are fewer children testing positive for COVID 19,” said Soni, “but those that do…
Funds Designated to Mitigate Extraordinary Impacts Will Include Support for Critical Community Services; Plan Also Waives Copays for Members’ Primary and Urgent Care Visits LONG BEACH, Calif., April 15, 2020—SCAN Health Plan®, a not-for-profit provider of Medicare Advantage health plans to seniors in California, today announced it is committing $5.1 million to address a variety…
The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health will conduct a community drive-through novel coronavirus testing event in Hesperia on Friday, May 1. LOCATION: Civic Plaza Park ADDRESS: 15833 Smoke Tree St. TIME: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is open to San Bernardino County residents by appointment only. Residents can apply for an…
After over 30 years in the music business, Tionne Watkins, better known as T-Boz of the legendary, multi-platinum girl group TLC, along with the remaining member, Ronzonda “Chilli” Thomas, finished up their fifth and final studio album, but are still touring to sold-out shows around the world. As she celebrates her 50th birthday, we reflect…
LOS ANGELES, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The best-selling film, The Trayvon Hoax: Unmasking the Witness Fraud that Divided America, is now available to watch on YouTube for free for a limited time. Director and producer Joel Gilbert describes this free offer as a “stay at home bonus.” The Trayvon Hoax was first screened to…
A Letter to Our Churches from the Officers of the United Church of Christ Dear Friends in Christ, We send this with the magnitude of our emotions written large on the surfaces of our hearts, minds, bodies, and spirits. We feel deep pain, loss, and anguish on our collective behalf for all that we have…
By: Lou Yeboah Ain’t that ‘bout a pickle. You have sown the seeds of your own destruction. I tell you, you ought to mimic Paul approach to sin: “All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful.” You see, the disillusionment of sin always promise far more than it delivers. Sin is…
By Roger Caldwell, NNPA Newswire Contributor “History is bound to repeat itself. Look at what went wrong in 1918 (Spanish Flu). Then do the opposite,” says the History Channel. President Woodrow Wilson was the American President in 1918, when 675,000 Americans died as a result of the Spanish Flu and over 20 to 50 million…
By Stacy M. Brown In the wake of the unprecedented novel coronavirus pandemic, the National Football League (NFL) — perhaps more than any other sports league and many other major corporations — has strived to rapidly respond to needs in local communities throughout the nation. In an interview with NNPA Newswire, Troy Vincent, the NFL’s…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia While struggling individuals and families look forward to a $1,200 federal stimulus check, America’s wealthy have again made off with most of the cash. The $2.3 trillion coronavirus stimulus package includes a temporary tax change for individuals who make at least $1 million a year, according to…
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…