Regina B. Wilson | California Black Media Last week Assemblymember James Ramos (D- San Bernardino) hosted a roundtable discussion with community leaders and the Speaker of the Assembly, Anthony Rendon (D-Los Angeles). The informal roundtable allowed community leaders to discuss education, housing and homelessness, jobs and workforce development, public safety, and mental health with policy…
By John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint It appears that we continue to live in Charles Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities.” He wrote these words: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it…
The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is holding its second annual Back to School Extravaganza on Thursday, July 21 at Court Street Square in San Bernardino. The event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features community organizations and vendors all focused on helping families prepare students to return to and succeed…
Special to The Post The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) wants many more young adults to come to Oakland to be teachers, and recently, OUSD received a major grant to bolster that effort. The Oakland Teacher Residency (OTR) program received $120,000 from the National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR) to expand efforts to recruit and…
Regina Brown Wilson and Sandy Close What could go wrong when politicians in Sacramento decide the future of journalism? The California legislature could soon provide the answer. SB 911 — authored by Senator Steve Glazer – is the subject of a debate on how $25 million in state surplus funds should be distributed to local…
Elk Grove, Calif. – With traffic deaths linked to speeding at crisis levels and rising, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) today released a new “Slow the Fast Down” anti-speeding campaign that encourages drivers to follow the speed limit and recognize the dangers of speeding in an effort…
California Volunteers, Office of the Governor receives $122 million investment to expand service opportunities for Californians California Volunteers will deploy up to 20,000 paid service members throughout the state—a force three times the size of the Peace Corps SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Reaffirming the State’s commitment to unite Californians in service, the Legislature and Governor…
By Zon D’Amour, Contributing Writer | Los Angeles Sentinel The star of the OWN series on stepping into her new role as an Executive Producer In the opening scene for the third season of “All Rise,” we believe Lola Carmichael (played by Simone Missick) has lost her election and her seat as a judge only…
By Viji Sundaram After two decades of marriage, Blanca finally hit a breaking point. Watching her husband rip apart the wedding dress she had so painstakingly sewn, then preserved over the years, caused something to shift for her. The emotional abuse had been going on for years, according to Blanca. She said he constantly denigrated…
Philip Michael Thomas, the handsome star of the 80’s hit TV show, Miami Vice, was an instant heartthrob when his smile landed on the small screen. Women everywhere were commenting on his mocha brown skin, dreamy eyes and curly hair. Now it seems his good looks and talent have passed on to his children. Philip…
By Lou Yeboah “I’m telling you right now! You have taken my forbearance for granted and have ignored my warnings. I gave a command: I said, “If you follow my decrees and are careful to obey my commands, that I will send you rain in its season, and the ground will yield its crops and…
Sarah Lund I picked up my phone and dialed 988. A person named Angel answered the phone in a soft, calm voice. He said, “Hello, this is Angel. Thank you for calling 988. How can I help you?” I looked out over the crowded outdoor basketball court, rows of folding chairs stuffed with sweaty teenagers…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media On Wednesday, July 13, Attorney General Rob Bonta hosted a virtual press conference to announce new directives to help protect tenants against unlawful eviction from their landlords. “California’s families are facing a housing affordability crisis at levels we have never seen before,” said Bonta. “About 1 in 7 renters…
Submitted by Layla Davidson, 11th grader | The Westside Gazette Aftershocks from the Supreme Court’s historic decision to nullify a woman’s nearly 50-year-old constitutional right to abort a pregnancy are already starting to impact American society The Westside Gazette Newspaper is honored to feature these editorial contributions made by local students. Aftershocks from the Supreme…
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media On July 7, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California will be the first state to produce its own insulin in an effort to drive down costs for diabetics statewide. “On my first day in office, I signed an executive order to put California the path towards creating our…
We typically choose where we live based on a number of factors: location, weather, price, etc. But we rarely take into consideration how where we choose to live affects our health. Do you live in an area prone to wildfires? This can affect your lungs. Do you live in an area with limited access to…
Refunds will be Made Using Paper Checks, Prepaid Debit Cards, and PayPal Payments The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is sending payments to 244,745 consumers in the U.S. and abroad who were defrauded by the Next-Gen sweepstakes scheme that affected consumers in dozens of countries, including the United States and Canada. In total, the FTC is…
By Sunita Sohrabji Success a tribute to grassroots Latino community organizers Imperial County, a rural region in Southern California along the Mexico border, has one of the best vaccination rates against Covid-19 in the nation, despite being one of the state’s poorest regions. The largely Latino population — who work primarily in agriculture — came…
On Thursday, July 21, Accessity and Saffron & Sage will host an online webinar from 11 a.m. to noon to discuss mental health, wellness, and burnout while navigating entrepreneurship, explore common mental health challenges and demonstrate how small business owners can use different self-care strategies to cope when overwhelmed. The Navigating Mental Health & Entrepreneurship…
SAN BERNARDINO, Cal. –– Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump and co-counsel Bradley Gage have been retained by the family of 23-year-old Robert Adams. Adams was shot in the back multiple times after being confronted by undercover police officers in an unmarked car in a parking lot on Saturday. A witness alleges…
By Bill Ellis, Jr. | The Akron Reporter (Akron, OH) – Hundreds of protestors filled Downtown Akron demanding justice for a 25-year-old motorist who was fatally shot by Akron police during a traffic stop/chase. “Jayland was a sweet young man. He never caused any trouble,” said Lajuana Walker-Dawkins, Jayland’s aunt and the representative who spoke…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media A report released by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) last month revealed that hate crimes targeting Black people in the state “remain the most prevalent” violations regarding a recent increase in violence motivated by race. On June 28, State Attorney General Rob Bonta hosted a press conference…
Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media California is the winner of the 2022 Frank Newman Award for State Innovation. The nation’s preeminent education award for innovation, it recognizes a state for enacting reforms or implementing programs that go beyond marginal or incremental changes to improve student outcomes on a large scale. According to…
By Sam P.K. Collins | Word In Black | Sacramento Observer Earlier this year, the District branch of the NAACP launched a campaign urging D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and the D.C. Council to reduce children’s exposure to lead, whether they’re at home or in school. Since the turn of the century, based upon the…
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media A recent federal appeals court decision opens the door for the state and several California cities to pass laws requiring landlords to pay one month’s rent to a tenant after they’ve been evicted. The law, AB 1482, authored by former Assemblymember David Chiu, who represented the 17th District…