Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media At its last meeting, the California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (RIPAB) discussed the discrepancies in the racial profiling data reported by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD). RIPAB co-chair Melanie P. Ochoa told her board colleagues that there is “sufficient evidence” that data concerning police stops…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent When considering the current state of the cryptocurrency market, Dr. Tonya Evans couldn’t help but recall the reception banks gave the then-fledgling assets in 2014. “When I think back to 2013 or 2014, the second kind of big crypto was coming on the scene, and banks…
SACRAMENTO – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced results of a $1.1 billion General Revenue Bond sale to benefit various projects overseen by the Regents of the University of California. The $702.3 million 2022 Series BK tax-exempt bonds and the $65.2 million 2022 Series BL taxable bonds will finance or refinance certain projects of the…
By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic He works hard for the money. Hunting, killing and extracting teeth from vampires for a living, in the hot San Fernando Valley, is no joke. Bud (Jamie Foxx) acts like he’s just an innocuous pool cleaner in SoCal. But on the downlow, he’s hunting bloodsuckers for cash….
The highly successful Expo returns with more intensive mastermind sessions and an 8-Figure Spa Millionaire Panel in Atlanta, Georgia. (August 21, 2022- Atlanta, GA) Candace Holyfield, affectionately known as The Six Figure Spa Chick, will host the fourth annual Black Spa Expo September 16-18, 2022, at the illustrious Twelve Hotel in Atlantic Station. Candace has…
BY MIKHAIL ZINSHTEYN, MICHAELLA HUCK AND JULIE WATTS “A lot of people would tell you to get to college,” said Cal State Northridge senior Christopher Carter, “but the hardest part is staying in college.” Carter speaks from experience: He arrived at Cal State as a business major, and discovered he was one of only a…
By Lou Yeboah Listen, God sent warning through Ezekiel conveying that He was finished with disobedience and hard hearts, and He was ready to judge and punish His people for their rebellious spirit and actions. For Thus saith the Lord, “Behold, I Myself am going to bring a sword on you, and I will destroy…
Sandy Sorensen Two important August anniversaries—one somber message. On August 6, we marked the 57th anniversary of the signing into law of the Voting Rights Act. For me it was not so much a time for celebration as a call to action. In 2022, we have fewer voter protections than we did in 1965, after…
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. – Aug. 23, 2022 – For Hunger Action Month® this September, Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) will join Feeding America and other member food banks to inspire people to join the fight to end hunger and raise awareness of people experiencing food insecurity across the United States. Food banks around the…
By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) – A few months back, I wrote a column focused on my misgivings about the proposed merger of two huge railroads – Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern. As I wrote at the time, I feared that the merger would add to the environmental and health burdens already facing Black…
Sacramento – The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) today announced the launch of the CalHOPE Schools Initiative, linking together the films and resources of A Trusted Space: Redirecting Grief to Growth, Angst: Building Resilience, and Look at Me Now: Stories of Hope, in one location, calhopeschools.org. The CalHOPE Schools Initiative Partnership includes All…
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for $100 million in grants to increase the sale and use of biofuels derived from U.S. agricultural products. USDA is making the funding available through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). This program seeks…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In the past, it hasn’t always been clear when a recession loomed, let alone when it had already begun. However, the silver lining now is that unlike in previous downturns, the Federal Reserve and the U.S. government have already taken action by making critical adjustments to…
McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media The Golden State is doing more than just praying for rain amidst the historic drought that is battering the state and the western United States. Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a plan that would increase California’s water supply and combat the extreme weather patterns caused by climate change. The initiative,…
The Concerned Citizens for the Development of North Fontana, Fontana Police Officers Association, City of Fontana, and the Fontana Chamber of Commerce will host the 7th Annual “UNITY in commUNITY” Chill’ N Grillin’ Barbecue comPITition. The event continues to build on the excellent community – police relationship which Fontana enjoys. Jason Delair, president of the…
By BlackPressUSA Nearly One Thousand Educators Participated; Report that over half (53%) of the students they serve struggle with their mental health WASHINGTON, First Book, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring education equity for children living in poverty, today announced the results of a national survey designed to identify emotional wellness challenges faced by school-age…
Austin Gage | California Black Media As students and parents contemplate how best to be prepared for school after the summer break, engaging in summer education offers a way to recover from the trauma and learning loss caused by the pandemic. To address this vitally important issue, the U.S. Department of Education held a virtual…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The National Black Farmers Association is worried that the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will roll back debt relief provided Black, indigenous, and other farmers of color in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. When President Joe Biden signs the law, which just passed both houses of…
San Bernardino Community College District Chancellor Diana Rodriguez lauds Assembly Majority Leader Reyes for making KVCR a priority in the 2022-23 state budget SAN BERNARDINO, CA – Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a state budget that includes $15 million to support KVCR, the Inland region’s public TV and radio station, thanks to leadership from Assembly…
By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic He’s the talk of Netflix. Streaming audiences watch Filipino comedian Jo Koy bring the house down as he headlines shows in L.A., Hawaii and the Philippines. This edgy, urban comic loves his Asian culture and now he’s sharing that joy in movie theaters. In Easter Sunday, screenwriters…
ONTARIO, California (Tuesday, August 16, 2022) – Route 66 Cruisin’ Reunion®, powered by the Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau, is ready to roll into Southern California’s historic downtown Ontario. “Last year we had visitors from over seven (7) states travel to our region for this event!” said Michael Krouse, President & CEO of Greater…
PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 15, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — This two-day California Soul Food Cookout and Festival is not only filled with food, fun and music, but purpose too. For 12 years running, this premier food and music event has grown to be a regional favorite. This year’s festival will be held at the Alameda Fairgrounds…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Actress Anne Heche has succumbed to injuries she suffered from a horrific car accident, her representatives confirmed to the celebrity website TMZ. The representative told the website that life support machines are keeping Heche’s heart beating so her loved ones can preserve her organs for donation….
Support the San Bernardino County Library through the Friends of the Library as they offer a BUY ONE GET ONE BOOK SALE event. All proceeds made from the sale will be used to fund special events, materials, and programs at the library branches. From August 22nd-28th, buy one book and receive a second book of…