SACRAMENTO – (5/02/22) State Treasurer Fiona Ma reminded employers to register for the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program before the June 30, 2022, deadline if they do not offer a private retirement plan and have five or more employees. “Thousands of employers of all types have already joined CalSavers. The evidence is clear: it works.” said…
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Ever sold yourself short in an interview? Chickened out of asking for that raise? Creeped your Instagram friends with envy — the ones who took the plunge and started their own business? Odds are, you aren’t alone. “Women want to learn how to boss up, they want to show up as leaders,”…
By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic You can bet on music’s healing power. New Orleans has played those odds for over 50 years. Its renown jazz fest brings all kinds of people together, mends spirits and has even survived an apocalypse. Jazz festivals abound worldwide and quite often the term “Jazz” is just…
Lil Nas X has done it AGAIN – following suit as the cultural kick-starter and Gen Z icon that he is, the Chief Impact Officer of Taco Bell is supporting the launch of a new program designed to help young people seeking to make change in their communities and around the world. Introducing Ambition Accelerator…
By Lou Yeboah Well, I hate to burst your bubble, God never said if you thought she deserved to be honored, he said: “Honor thy father and thy mother.” Honor—No Ifs, Ands, Or Buts! There is no escape clause at the end of these verses. Over and over in Scripture, God commands us to “honor”…
Karen Georgia A. Thompson A few months ago, as the COVID-19 pandemic was spreading and vaccine mandates were being considered, I had a conversation with a friend who refused to take the vaccine. Even at risk of losing their job, they were adamant they would not be vaccinated. When their job required the vaccine, they…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on Congress to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act following media reports of a draft Supreme Court opinion overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling: “It’s time for Congress to get off the sidelines and protect women’s fundamental right…
By Dr. Daman Jamarai, Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement of California Amanda Rees, CEO, Age Bold While we continue to study and gather data about the second-order impacts of COVID-19, it is becoming clear that the pandemic exacerbated risk factors for falls among older adults like physical inactivity. For this reason, it is…
Costa Mesa, Calif. (May 3, 2022) – OC Fair has added four more concerts to the Toyota Summer Concert Series at Pacific Amphitheatre, happening during the 2022 OC Fair. Live music will include violinist Lindsey Stirling on July 21, reggae beats by The Green and J Boog on July 31, Maxwell on Aug. 11, and…
Tanu Henry | California Black Media There are 12 Black Republicans running in statewide races across California this election year. Come June 7, when the primaries are held, many of them – already longshots without local or statewide political experience – will likely be eliminated from competing in the November general elections. Either way it…
Washington, D.C. – (5/02/22) Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the Financial Services Committee, who was deeply involved in the response to the 1992 insurrection in Los Angeles, announced that she is introducing a resolution in the House of Representatives to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Los Angeles 1992 Insurrection. “Thirty years ago,…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media With a 7-0 vote, the Assembly Education Committee approved legislation that would require California’s Superintendent of Public Instruction to identify — and provide targeted funding for — the lowest-performing pupil subgroup in the state. That sub-group is Black students. Assemblymembers Akilah Weber (D-San Diego) and Chris Holden (D-Los…
Anderson School Graduation: Wednesday, June 1, 9 a.m., Anderson School, 24302 East 4th St., San Bernardino Graduates: 39^ Arroyo Valley High School Graduation: Friday, June 3, 6 p.m., San Manuel Stadium, 280 South E Street, San Bernardino Graduates: 600* Valedictorians: Michelle Le, Alexa Tapia-Plazola, Wendy Aguilar Martinez, and Frankie Grant Salutatorians: Leticia Morales Ruiz, Leonardo…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent NNPA NEWSWIRE — Alice Dunnigan and Ethel Payne, pioneering African American journalists that penned articles for the Chicago Defender, earned recognition from the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) for their historic and ground-breaking contributions. The WHCA established the Dunnigan-Payne Prize for Lifetime Career Achievement, honoring the…
By OAKLAND POST New legislation from Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (AD-44) will be heard April 26 in the Higher Education Committee, Assembly Bill 1705, which will address remedial placement policies at California’s community colleges and help more students to achieve their educational goals. The bill is supported by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, the Student…
By Eric Patterson The Tuskegee Experiment is often cited by some African Americans, as a reason to be hesitant about the COVID-19 vaccine. But the record needs to be set straight. My grandfather’s name was Doll Brown – an unusual handle for sure, but that wasn’t his given birth name. Granddaddy was born in 1904…
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — The 2022 “State of the Air” report, released earlier this month by the American Lung Association, finds that despite progress, an unacceptable number of Americans are still living in areas with poor air quality that could impact their health. Nearly 9 million more Americans are affected by deadly particle pollution than last…