Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media Direct cash relief is coming to Californians soon. Both the state and federal government have begun issuing stimulus checks to Americans. The American Rescue Plan, which includes the third and largest round of federal COVID-19 stimulus of the pandemic so far, was signed into law by President Biden on…
Bo Tefu | California Black Media Last week, Gov. Newsom appointed former Stockton Mayor Michael D. Tubbs, who is African American, as his Special Advisor for Mobility and Opportunity. In this role, Tubbs becomes one of two African Americans on the governor’s Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) — a group Newsom has charged to help…
By Rep. Karen Bass Texas Metro News March 3, 2021 when I first saw the tape of Rodney King being beaten in the middle of the street on March 3, 1991, I was not horrified or surprised. I was hopeful. I believed that now, finally, the public would believe what Black and Latino activists had…
Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media New rounds of COVID-19 stimulus checks are either incoming or have already reached the pockets of eligible Californians — either through the federal American Rescue Plan or the Golden State Stimulus. With the cash coming in, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning the general public about an…
NNPA Newswire The National Newspaper Publishers Association Fund (NNPAF) BLACK PRESS WEEK will honor the George Floyd Family and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-SC) with the Newsmaker Award for Leadership during its two-day virtual conference on Thursday, March 18 at noon. The NNPAF is honored to recognize the George Floyd Family for their…
Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media Last Friday, President Joe Biden signed the latest round of federal COVID-19 relief, the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, into law. The broad scope of this stimulus package covers a wider range of national and state priorities as compared to previous federal government relief efforts. This one is aims…
Local officials remind residents to wear masks, avoid gatherings and practice good hygiene to slow the spread The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced this week that breweries, wineries and distilleries that do not serve meals may now reopen outdoors in the purple and red tiers of the state’s reopening framework. Safety precautions to…
By: Lou Yeboah Thus says the Lord God: ‘A disaster, a singular disaster; behold, it has come! An end has come, the end has come; it has dawned for you; behold, it has come! Doom has come to you, you who dwell in the land; the time has come, a day of trouble is near,…
Brooks Berndt Recently, I hosted a webinar in which a presentation by one of the panelists left me wondering whether theology really mattered when it came to addressing the climate crisis. As a logical extension of this, one might then ask, “If theology doesn’t matter with the climate crisis, then how much does it matter…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I am sorry to make a very sad announcement,” wrote Hagler’s wife, Kay. “Today, unfortunately, my beloved husband Marvelous Marvin passed away unexpectedly at his home here in New Hampshire. Our family requests that you respect our privacy during this difficult time.” By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Marvelous…
I can understand how being told to be less white hits you in your identity, because I was told be less Black. “I understand people’s anger at being told to be less white,” said internationally recognized cross-cultural trainer Kathleen Dameron. “Be less white. What are the qualities? (Paris, France) Americans should not get upset…
The grants are part of the utility’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiative LOS ANGELES – March 16, 2020 – Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced its donations to the Society of Extraordinary Women (SOEW) and The Pasadena Delta Foundation, Inc. (PDF) with $25,000 grants respectively to provide supplies and services to aid female high…
Manny Otiko and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Fourteen California Black Democratic elected officials serving at the federal, state, county and city government levels joined hands in a virtual show of support for Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday during a news briefing on Zoom. In one-minute statements, each one explained why she or…
San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands will reopen to the public on Thursday, March 18, featuring the long-awaited exhibit, Here Comes the Sun: Solar Science and Spirituality. The exhibit features dramatic, large scale footage from NASA’s Solar Dynamic Observatory. While in the red tier, a 25% capacity guideline will be followed, including temporarily modified hours:…
By Nina Mohan Scammers are taking advantage of the confusion surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine distribution and using it as an opportunity to prey on consumers anxious to get their shots. Because distribution varies state by state and changes are announced almost daily, there’s not a lot of clarity on when and how people can get…
“We Share One Spirit” recognizes the accomplishments and journeys of diverse women in Women’s History Month MIAMI, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Gentleman Jack, an exceptionally smooth double charcoal mellowed Tennessee whiskey created by women and men who are experts at their craft, has partnered with Jessica Williamson (aka “The Whiskey Chick”), actress Maria Canals-Barrera…
Rialto, CA. – San Bernardino County Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. in partnership with the City of Rialto, Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County, and the Zakat Foundation of America will host a Community Food Drive Thru on Saturday, March 27th from 9am to 12pm at the Rialto City Hall located at 150…
A San Bernardino resident is the first California case of the P.1 “Brazilian” variant of the novel coronavirus. County health officials urge residents to be as vigilant as ever about wearing masks, social distancing, avoiding contact with people outside of their households, and getting tested often to prevent the transmissions of all variants, along with…
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce the eighth annual California Invasive Species Youth Art Contest. This year’s theme, “Be An Invasive Species Detective,” encourages students to think about how paying attention to their surroundings can protect against the spread of invasive species. “Detectives look for clues and use observation…
CA COVID-19 Rent Relief application portal opens today $2.6 billion in federal aid to assist Californians impacted by the pandemic Call Center, toll-free line, and community-based organizations assisting with effort; and applications available in multiple languages to connect hardest hit communities to relief SACRAMENTO – In keeping with Governor Gavin Newsom’s commitment to ensuring individuals…