In this day and age, everyone is reliant on delivery drivers. From everything we order on Amazon to every day food and groceries–it’s all being delivered by someone. Especially now, during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, many people are not going out, but relying on a delivery service to bring them the items they need. So…
San Bernardino, CA March 19, 2020-Arrowhead United Way has launched the San Bernardino United Covid-19 Relief Fund to Support those in the Arrowhead United Way service area who are most vulnerable during COVID-19 pandemic. “During times of crisis as a community, we must maintain the strength to support the needs of our families and work…
White paper launched today raises voter turnout concerns for the November election amid the current public health crisis, particularly for underserved groups. The UCLA Voting Rights project released a white paper today with recommendations for voting officials to begin planning now for the implementation of a vote by mail program for upcoming primary elections and,…
Tonja Renée Stidhum If there’s anyone who is going to use the extra time that comes with social distancing in order to be more productive, it’s Oprah Winfrey. “Like millions of people all over the world, I’ve been staying safer at home for over a week now,” Oprah tweeted on Saturday. “I know a lot…
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors took a major step today toward significantly reducing the population of L.A. County Jails during the COVID-19 pandemic. In an executive order, the Board directed the Los Angeles County health officer to identify “all necessary and appropriate measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in…
Sacramento, CA – Jay King, the CEO and President of the California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC), is initiating a statewide call to action to the private sector, requesting banks, multinational corporations, the technology industry and philanthropic organizations to create funding for grants for African American small business owners as they struggle to survive amid…
Sacramento – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma today announced she has added new resource lists on tax relief and food access to the State Treasurer’s website, which already includes a list of resources for small businesses. View the tax relief list here, the food list here, and the small business list here. The tax list…
The county has received numerous complaints that vacation rentals are continuing to operate within the county, particularly in the Joshua Tree area, in clear violation of state and county public health orders that clearly prohibit their operation, and despite the Federal closure of Joshua Tree National Park. The orders are clear in that lodging facilities…
-Set for Monday, March 30 at 2 p.m. (ET)- (Black PR Wire) MIAMI, Fla. – In celebration of Women’s History Month, Black PR Wire, Inc., in partnership with Women Grow Strong will present a powerful webinar entitled “Sistas Who Succeed.” This national webinar is free and open to the public and takes place on Monday,…
Do you wonder why you constantly hear that you need to boost your immune system, especially during this coronavirus crisis? It’s critical for everyone to have the strongest immunity possible because your body’s immune system (it runs throughout your entire body) protects you from pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, and infections. Eating healthy food that…
By Seema Verma Since older Americans are particularly vulnerable to coronavirus (COVID-19), I wanted to let you know the steps we’re taking to help our Medicare beneficiaries cope with the pandemic. We’re warning Medicare beneficiaries that scammers may try to use this emergency to steal their Medicare number, banking information, or other personal data. Unfortunately,…
The one-year projected costs in the commercial market range from $34 billion to $251 billion for testing, treatment and care specifically related to COVID-19. The potential costs for 2020 could range from 2 percent to 21 percent of premium if the full first-year costs of the COVID-19 pandemic were priced into premiums. Premium increases in…
Despite the current public health emergency, the Board of Supervisors must conduct official meetings to ensure county government continues to function and adapt to ever-changing challenges. That’s why the county has set up ways for the public to easily view and participate in Board of Supervisors meetings while practicing safe social distancing, starting with this…
Stephen A. Crockett Jr. During these pandemic times and on these pandemic streets, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is the lone adult in the room. He’s literally the only one in Trump’s administration who knows what the fuck he’s talking about. The problem…
By Dr. Valda Crowder, M.D., MBA A zip code has become a life or death matter. Families that live more than an hour from a hospital may face a death sentence based on their address. A long ambulance ride increases the risk of death. Patients with respiratory emergencies, like the ones caused by coronavirus, are…
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media To comply with health officials’ recommendations regarding COVID-19, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is allowing customers a 60-day extension for license or registration renewals. Stay away from our offices, stay home and be safe, the DMV is telling Californians. The DMV says it has informed law…
You don’t need a year’s supply of toilet paper By Merdies Hayes, Managing Editor, Our Weekly News Panic buying has been rife around the globe in wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Customers have been stockpiling goods like hand sanitizer, bottled water, canned goods, paper towels and toilet paper. The trend has seen stores in some…
McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media Usually it’s come as you are, but this past Sunday the message to parishioners of African-American churches across the Golden State was tune in online. Worship houses from Southern California to beyond the Bay Area have been instructed not to hold in-house services for some time due to the…
By: Lou Yeboah Listen… If you think the “Corona-virus” is something—I tell you, but, Nay, except you REPENT… ALL of you will likewise perish… That’s right… I’M FED UP… I’m sick of your sin and disobedience. I’m sick of your rejection, your injustice, and your complaining. Think you can flaunt your sin in My face…
Noel Andersen UCC Grassroots Coordinator for Immigrants’ Rights, Justice and Local Church Ministries Coronavirus doesn’t discriminate, why should we? We are living through a scary time. All our lives have been touched by COVID-19 spreading at a rapid pace throughout the world. Even as we utilize social distancing and isolation as tools to combat the…
The City of San Bernardino is facing a multitude of important decisions to be made in order to move the City forward. Some of which are a new City Manager who must be selected by the end of this year. A Police Chief needs to be chosen outside of the current Police Department. Decisions need…
sabell Rivera, Our Weekly Newspaper, Contributor Just days into the New Year, and the Los Angeles Police Department already has a fire to put out. According to the LA Times, the LAPD’s elite Metropolitan (Metro) Division is being accused of allegedly forging information collected at random stops, falsely portraying innocent Black and Latinx citizens as…
By Don Jacobson March 16 (UPI) — The World Health Organization said in an update Monday there has been a “rapid escalation” of coronavirus cases and the European Union proposed a 30-day ban on non-essential travel into the bloc. The WHO said the vast majority of new cases in recent days have been recorded outside…
San Bernardino, CA — San Bernardino County Tax Collector Ensen Mason today announced that for the safety and protection of taxpayers his office will not have a temporary payment office at the High Desert Government Center for the April 10th property tax installment. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak represents a state and national emergency and requires…
Other San Bernardino City Unified School District events also cancelled or postponed San Bernardino High School has postponed the popular Mr. Cardinal City pageant in compliance with California Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order to cancel all large gatherings. The pageant, originally scheduled for April 11 at Sturges Center for the Fine Arts, has been postponed…
