By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor On February 24 in a St. Paul, Minneapolis federal courthouse, a jury convicted Tou Thao, 36; Alex Kueng, 28; and Thomas Lane, 38 of violating the constitutional rights of George Floyd. This case is likely the first time in history that a federal court has charged police officers…
By Clifton Harris The Los Angeles Police Department defines a pretextual stop as one in which officers conducting a minor traffic or code violation escalate it into an investigation of a more serious crime unrelated to the initial violation. According to the Office of the Inspector General, there were “pretty substantial racial disparities” in stops,…
(Riverside, CA – February 28, 2022) – Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB), the regional food bank of the Inland Empire, has opened registration for the bi-annual child nutrition education program known as The Goodness in Food (TGIF) and space is already filling up! The free of cost 4-week program will educate kids aged…
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor The review of the historical coverage of Blacks by many large newspapers also highlights the lack of diversity that continues to persist even in newsrooms in cities with large Black populations. In a stark reminder of the importance of the Black Press established in the U.S. in…
Local school communities should proceed with caution, focused on health, safety and science BURLINGAME — Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced new COVID-19 guidance that move from universal mask requirements to mask recommendations in all schools after March 11. The new guidance, along with the revised metrics from…
The San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra is currently preparing for the start of their 93rd performance season which begins with “Romeo and Juliet vs. West Side Story” on March 12, 2022. The concert considers Shakespeare’s iconic tale of tragic love through some unique artistic perspectives. “I’m excited that the San Bernardino Symphony will have the opportunity…
Nyah Marshall | Howard University News Service Americans around the country, including legal scholars and Black women, are praising President Joe Biden’s announcement last week nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace Associate Justice Stephen Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court. If confirmed, Jackson would make history as the first Black woman and the first…
National Impact Report Released Today (February 28, 2022) In response to the stresses and risks to residents of marginalized communities brought on by COVID-19, Urban Strategies, Inc. (USI), implemented programs and initiatives this past year that staved off evictions, increased access to healthcare, and devised strategies to disrupt racial inequality in revitalizing communities. The USI…
WHO: Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) and Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County (CAPSBC) WHAT: Check Presentation & Community Food Distribution WHEN: Saturday, March 5, 2022 8:30am – 9:00am (Check Presentation) 9:00am – 11:00am (Community Food Distribution) WHERE: …
By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic Crime is rampant in Gotham City. Murders. Manslaughter. Blood soaks the streets. Citizens live in terror and the police are stumped. On desperate nights a Batman signal lights up the sky and the caped man jumps into action, but even he can’t stem the tide: “It’s a…
Residents are facing nightly air strikes, food shortages, and the prospect of taking up arms to defend the capital. By Joshua Yaffa The New Yorker A woman walks past an apartment building in Kyiv that was damaged in a missile strike on Saturday morning.Photographs by Emanuele Satolli for The New Yorker The road into Kyiv…
By Lou Yeboah The World is Now on the Eve of Destruction, and near the great deception that was foretold in the Bible. The Great Tribulation with the Antichrist is almost upon us. The agencies of evil are combining their forces and consolidating. The stage is being set for the Final, the Great, Apostasy. [Revelation…
Brooks Berndt The popular thing to do these days when your organization or company is facing a sizable problem is to hire a consultant. I figure our society could use some consultants to address the climate crisis, so I took it upon myself to identify a select group of individuals who have extensive experience in…
The cumulative impact of the IECE is approaching $400 million (San Bernardino, CA) March 01, 2022 – The Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) has published the 2021 Impact Report and the data shows that the IECE continues to have a growing and impactful economic presence in the…
By Dr. Jerry Abraham, Director, Kedren Vaccines at Kedren Health in Los Angeles As we approach the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is gratifying to see that the vaccine is working to prevent some of the worst outcomes of the virus, including hospitalizations and deaths. Sadly, that is not the case for unvaccinated…
SACRAMENTO—Earlier this week, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond provided testimony to the joint hearing with Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services, Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance, and Assembly Select Committee on Early Childhood Development regarding Children and Youth Behavioral Health Issues and Programs, at which he…
ONTARIO, California (Tuesday, March 1, 2022) – Ontario Convention Center has announced the 25th anniversary of Ontario Convention Center! A community event is planned for late summer to enjoy an open house at the 225,000 square foot venue. “We look forward to a year-long celebration of our 25th Anniversary with several events.” said Shannon Perry,…