For 17 years, San Bernardino High School has held the Miss Cardinal City Pageant in the fall and the Mr. Cardinal City Pageant in the spring. The COVID-19 pandemic changed that when first the 2020 Mr. Cardinal City Pageant had to be cancelled, then the 2020 Miss Cardinal City Pageant and 2021 Mr. Cardinal City…
Project Fighting Chance F.I.G.H.T.S. boxing team member “Terrible Terry” Washington, a SBCUSD student, was publicly recognized by the San Bernardino City Council as “Citizen of the Month” on August18, 2021. Councilmember Theodore Sanchez, Ward 1, presented the honors. Additionally, on August 11, 2021 “Terrible Terry” was recognized in a mural by the Sierra Club “My…
Commander Victor Glover Jr. is a U.S. Navy aviator and astronaut assigned to NASA. On Sept 18, 2021, he is scheduled to attend the “UNITY in commUNITY” BBQ ComPITition at Fontana Park’s Sports Pavilion next to the Jessie Turner Center on Summit Avenue. Commander Glover was born in Pomona, graduated from Ontario High and received…
BY KRISTEN HWANG Hospitals in six rural California counties — all in remote, northern parts of the state — are now treating more COVID-19 patients than ever, breaking records by exceeding their winter surges. Driven by sharp spikes in infections and low vaccination rates, COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Del Norte, Tuolumne, Lake, Humboldt, Nevada and…
By: Jenny Manrique The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) extended the federal moratorium on evictions until October 3, while Joe Biden’s administration provided $47 billion in assistance for renters and small landlords. Yet barriers to low-income and communities of color accessing those federal dollars continue, as rent delays and mental health impacts for those facing…
Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that the San Bernardino County Flood Control District has received $2,999,999.61 for the Elder Gulch Flood Control Mitigation Project from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant will help fund construction of a bypass channel to help prevent flooding in the City of Highland. “One of my goals…
Rick Callender On September 14 a special election will be held to determine whether Governor Gavin Newsom should be recalled. This is only the fourth time in American history – that a state has held a gubernatorial recall election. The last gubernatorial recall election in California took place nearly 20 years ago. This recall election…
By: Lou Yeboah My heart breaks as I see many turn a deaf ear to the warnings – a blind eye to the obvious signs; but as My Word which goes forth from My mouth; know that it shall not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matter…
Sandy Sorensen The world, it seems, is swirling in these days with environmental crisis, political turmoil, ever-increasing economic and social disparity, and the continuing toll of a global pandemic. It is a time when we most need thoughtful public engagement and dialogue on all levels of society, in the United States and around the globe….
The nation’s second-largest school district will only tell parents if their kids are considered “close contacts” of infected classmates. By Danny Feingold Even as pediatric COVID-19 cases have risen dramatically across the country, the Los Angeles Unified School District has decided not to disclose to some parents that students in their children’s classrooms have tested…
LOS ANGELES, CA – August 23, 2021 – Today, the American Cancer Society (ACS) announces accounting firm CohnReznick as the first corporate partner to invest in a critical American Cancer Society led research project that examines housing discriminations’ impact on cancer care. This $100,000 investment will support the American Cancer Society’s new Systemic and Biologic…
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today issued a statement from Dr. Tomás J. Aragón, CDPH Director and State Public Health Officer, following federal approval of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for individuals ages 12 and older. “Today’s announcement by our federal partners underscores the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine…
SACRAMENTO – California State Senator Melissa Melendez (R- Lake Elsinore) introduced SCR 59 today, which encourages the Legislature to amend current law preventing the discrimination against those making informed decisions not to receive a COVID vaccine. “Californians have a right to decide what they choose to put in their bodies without being threatened with their…
By Derrick Johnson In the strongest possible terms, the NAACP condemns the incendiary comments made by Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick in an interview with Fox News this past week. Plain and simple, unvaccinated African Americans in Texas are not the cause of the surging cases of COVID-19 plaguing the state, nor is this the…
LOS ANGELES, CA (JULY 29, 2021) – As people can gather again, we are all on the hunt for the greatest party of the summer. Funk-soul band Funkalicious is ready to set the party season ablaze with their first concert of 2021, Saturday, August 28 at Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro, CA. Performing their…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Compared to White and other racial groups or Latino adults, Black adults reported higher awareness of fake job postings, Covid19 stimulus payment, work-from-home, tax preparation, and Black Lives Matter scams. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Black adults most often encounter the government imposter, lottery, and work-from-home scams, according…
By Mark Hedin, ETHNIC MEDIA SERVICES The United States population is more diverse than ever and increasingly urban, according to new data collected in the 2020 Census. But overall population growth in the country has slowed, newly released Census Bureau data show. The Census Bureau released on Aug. 12 the first trove of narrowly focused…
In collaboration with many community partners, the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) and its Family Engagement Office held the first Back-to-School Extravaganza on July 27, providing local families with resources to help their children succeed in school. More than 2,000 students and family members interacted with 15 different SBCUSD departments and 33 community…
Arrowhead United Way (AUW) is partnering with the City of San Bernardino to engage city employees in the importance of giving back to the community they serve. “The City of San Bernardino has been supporting United Way and their mission of creating measurable change since 1991, which is why we are thrilled to be reconnecting…
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, California Volunteers, Office of the Governor announced a historic $1.6 million in state funds has been awarded to Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT) to support their mission of increasing the number of young men of color attending and graduating college. This investment was made possible through new funding made available by Governor…
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a press conference to announce new COVID-19 guidelines for California’s K-12 public schools. Two days later, President Joe Biden praised the new mandate in a tweet. “Gov. @GavinNewsom is leading California through unprecedented crises — he’s a key partner in fighting…
Inclusion Forward – Experian Empowering Opportunities™ helps clients advance diversity goals by creating greater and more affordable credit access COSTA MESA, CA (August 10, 2021) – Leading information services company Experian today announced the launch of Inclusion Forward – Experian Empowering Opportunities™, a first-of-its-kind initiative to help clients identify and directly support underserved and vulnerable…
Voting in the September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election has started. The San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters today, Aug. 16, delivered ballots to the U.S. Postal Service for the county’s 1.1 million active registered voters. The county’s voters, however, do not have to wait for Election Day Tuesday, Sept. 14, or even wait…
Black Officials Unite to Increase Black Voter Turnout LOS ANGELES, CA (August 16, 2021) — In an unprecedented display of unity Black members of Congress lead by Karen Bass, local elected officials lead by Supervisor Holly Mitchell along with Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, and representatives of the California Legislative Black Caucus have organized themselves to oppose…
by Hermene D. Hartman Brenda Franklin-Corbett is affectionately known around the world as “Cousin Brenda.” She is the cousin of Aretha Franklin. Many recognize her as one of the background singers to “The Queen.” She toured with Aretha for more than 50 years. So she knows a few things about Aretha Franklin. In the biopic…