NNPA NEWSWIRE — Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez told CNN on Tuesday evening, following a briefing from the Texas Rangers, that the shooter bought at least two assault rifles shortly after his 18th birthday. “He had no problem accessing those weapons,” Gutierrez said during the interview. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent…
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media Last week on the second anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, President Joe Biden signed an executive order inspired by police reform legislation introduced in Congress called the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA-37), who is running for Mayor of Los Angeles, introduced the legislation…
With 23 valedictorians from 7 comprehensive high schools, San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) has a lot to be proud of—two valedictorians are going to Stanford University, one to Princeton University, three are headed to the University of California, Berkeley, and two to California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). Our valedictorians have even more…
SAN BERNARDINO – May 27, 2022 – Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start to summer, and with that comes pools opening for water play across San Bernardino County. First 5 San Bernardino wants to remind families to be hyper-vigilant of children around water and make the ABC’s of Water Safety a priority. According to…
(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.) – It was a night of food, fun, and fundraising, as San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) celebrated 95 years of excellence at its Great Expectations Gala. Held April 1st on the SBVC campus, this sold-out event brought in more than $175,000 through sponsorships, seats, a silent auction, an opportunity drawing and additional…
The Rev. Jonathan E.D. Moseley | Special to California Black Media Partners I am a Los Angeles local who was educated in our public schools, Audubon Jr. High and Crenshaw High School. It’s been decades since I walked across the stage and received my diploma as a proud Cougar. One thing about then that remains…
California Black Media Staff Eight Black-owned media organizations serving African American audiences across California are among 46 ethnic media news outlets awarded over $5 million in grants by the state. The grant program is a collaboration between the California State Library and the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs. It was created…
By Ben Jealous The mass killings at the elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, 10 days after the white supremacist killings in Buffalo, New York, are further evidence of how deeply our society is broken, and how urgently we need to figure out how to begin fixing it. The slaughter of so many young children and…
By Oakland Post Renowned for presenting world-class music, the Marin County Fair will have a stellar lineup of bands every night June 30 through July 4, all free with the price of general admission. The 2022 fair will focus on outdoor entertainment including the headline concerts, performers roaming the grounds such as jugglers, unicyclists, and…
By Robert Daniels According to most people, the housing and mortgage industry works on three major assumptions. First, houses appreciate in value, which means housing prices almost always rise. Second, demand outpaces supply, which also drives prices up, as more people are looking than homes are available. This phenomenon creates the bidding wars that drive…
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture Editor Anti-Black racism appears to be at an all-time high. Many are still traumatized by the targeted mass shooting of African American shoppers at Tops grocery store in Buffalo, NY that left 10 people dead and three injured. Eleven of the 13 victims were African…
By Lou Yeboah Repent before it is too late! Judgment is Coming! The word of the Lord that came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, during the reign of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah: Judgment on the Whole Earth in the Day…
Velda Love Aaron Salter, 55, was a retired Buffalo police officer and the security guard at Tops Supermarket. Made in the image and likeness of God. Ruth Whitfield, 86, was a wife and mother. Her son was a former Buffalo fire commissioner. Her husband resides in a nursing home. Ruth left the nursing home after…
Fresh from their NAACP Image Award Nomination for the Anthemic Single “Time For Reparations”, The 3X Grammy Award-WinningSounds of Blackness is back with a brand new Juneteenth Anthem – “JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION”! “Juneteenth Celebration” Features Sounds of Blackness Singers and their band at their very best! It is a new theme song for Juneteenth, but it…
SAN BERNARDINO — MAY 31, 2022 — Following reports that the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters had re-issued more than 1500 Primary Election ballots after realizing the original ballots had incorrect information due to a clerical error, the San Bernardino County Democratic Party releases the following comment: “The San Bernardino County Democratic Party firmly…
Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media June 7, 2022, is Primary Election Day in California. On the ballot are candidates for U.S. Senate, Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, State Board of Equalization, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, U.S. House of Representatives, State Senate and State Assembly,…
Vote June 7th Let’s Move San Bernardino County Into The 21st Century Career Highlights, Facts, and Accomplishments Law Enforcement Career from 1974- 2004 San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Riverside County Sheriff’s Department San Manuel Department of Public Safety • Bachelor’s Degree from the University of La Verne • Law Degree from the Caruso School of…
Cal State University, San Bernardino Recognizes Tribe’s Historic Contributions to the Region and Education San Bernardino, CA, May 20, 2022 –– Santos Manuel, the founding leader of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, was awarded In-Memoriam (Posthumous) an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) at the university’s commencement…
By AMAC At last someone has come up with a way to eat a burrito without it falling apart, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. It’s a simple solution that makes you wonder why someone hasn’t thought of it before now. All you need to do is secure the empanada with some tape–…
by Carrie Stanton Getting a driver’s license is a major milestone in a person’s life as it provides a source of independence. Whether you are a first-time driver or the parent of one, the DMV’s online services are a convenient option to avoid in-person lines and jumpstart the journey to driving. From applying for your…
(5/24/22) Washington, D.C. – Investor activists from the Free Enterprise Project (FEP) will present shareholder proposals this week at the annual shareholder meetings of Meta (formerly Facebook), Twitter and Lowe’s, each proposal critical of “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” (DEI) policies that give preference to individuals based on surface-level characteristics such as race and sex. “It’s…
(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif). – Historically, solving the formula of closing the gap between workforce development and workforce needs has never been simple. But it has always been very important. That importance was exactly why a company called Tomorrow’s Talent teamed up with San Bernadino Valley College (SBVC) on April 22 for the first-ever “Our Students…
“Game Change Game” is produced by THINK450, the Innovation Engine of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) in partnership with Good Company NEW YORK, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — “Game Change Game,” a powerful documentary that takes viewers inside the 2020 NBA season disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, is set to make its festival debut…
By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) – When a former client of leading Black real estate broker Donnell Williams was about to get his house refinanced in Wharton, New Jersey, Williams quoted him as asking, “‘Should I have my White friend come over and open up the door for the appraiser?’” Williams, a realtor for 30…
By Lou Yeboah You see, God began human history with a warning. He told Adam and Eve that if they ate of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, they would surely die. [Genesis 2:17]. The soul that sins shall die [Ezekiel 18:20]. There are consequences to pay when one…