Rhea Boyd and Jade Davis | Special to California Black Media Partners We are living in unusual and challenging times, when despair and despondency have replaced hope as a more common, and perhaps as the more acceptable lens, through which too many of us view the future. In the wake of widespread disease, mass loss,…
By Mark Hedin Small business entrepreneurs in California have new access to billions of dollars’ worth of funding to be offered with an explicit eye toward reaching communities too often shortchanged by the financial sector in the past. At a press conference Sept. 20, the U.S. Treasury Department announced having approved California’s application for $1.18…
2022 Citizens of Achievement & Civic Engagement Ceremony It’s time to recognize the people who add value to our communities! Since 1975 the San Bernardino League of Women Voters has recognized our local champions through the Citizens of Achievement Awards. The awards honor individuals and organizations who are making a difference in our community. This…
The Outstanding Achievement Awards Recognize District Students, Parents, and Staff On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, the Board of Education presented the Outstanding Achievement Awards to students, parents, and staff at Cajon High School, Holcomb Elementary School, the Kendall-Harmon School complex, and Shandin Hills Middle School. The Board recognizes Outstanding Student Award winners to build self-esteem…
Washington, D.C., Sept. 23, 2022 – Today, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service launched the first phase of its $100 million Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative aimed at improving the nutritional quality of school meals by opening a request for applications for an organization to manage grants to small and/or rural school meal programs, establish an awards…
First 5 San Bernardino launches simplified process to address community-level challenges with practical, collaborative solutions SAN BERNARDINO – September 15, 2022 – First 5 San Bernardino, well-known for its 23-year history of investing in children prenatal through five years old, is launching a new and innovative funding opportunity. Local organizations seeking financial support to initiate…
Solomon O. Smith | California Black Media As part of a broad civic education initiative, High School Voters Registration Week, California Secretary of State Shirley Nash Weber has been traveling across the state encouraging young people to register to vote. High School Voter Registration Week occurs in the last weeks of April and September and…
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media New and updated financial support for the state’s community college attendees, including changes to the Cal Grant and expanded aid for new and returning students, has been announced by California Community Colleges Chancellor Dr. Daisy Gonzales. Gonzales told California Black Media (CBM) that she wants college hopefuls to…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media The debate surrounding Proposition (Prop) 30 is causing division between the California Democratic Party and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Prop 30 calls for a 1.75% raise on income taxes for people earning over $2 million annually. It is projected that the tax could generate around $5 billion annually. A majority…
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. – The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has filed a murder charge against Alfred Urrea (18) of Bloomington, for allegedly selling and distributing the opioids that led to the August 23, 2022 death of Adrian Alloway (18) of Highland. Defendant Urrea has been charged with one count of PC 187…
The Social Lites, Inc. of the Inland Empire is now preparing for our annual program. In our 60 years we have awarded more than 2 million dollars in scholarships to our deserving and underserved youth in the Inland Empire area. Please help us find these youth in preparing them for college or trade schools. We…
By Nsenga K. Burton Ph.D. THE BURTON WIRE — Powell rose to fame in the 1990s with his smooth and melodic vocals. Powell’s song, “You,’ introduced the singer’s distinct voice and demonstrated Powell’s four-octave vocal range. An indication of Powell’s popularity and vocal prowess is indicated by “You” being streamed 13 million times on Spotify….
The event – hosted by Meta, in partnership with the San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, Red Cross Southern California Region, The California Fire Safe Council, and the California Office of Emergency Services – is open to Inland Empire government entities, emergency responders, non-profits, and small businesses who want to improve their digital communication skills in…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The California Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc. (CALBCCF) is offering “game-changing opportunities” for mini micro, micro, and small business proprietors of the state at the Economic Business and Roundtable Statewide Summit 2022. Under the theme, “Pitch Your Business,” the summit is scheduled to be held in Sacramento…
By Lou Yeboah In the distance, there is a vague tumult, like that of the sea with its roaring, incoming tide. My heart pounds as I think of this. It trembles within me. I heard behind me a great thunderous voice: “Blessed is the glory of the LORD from His place!” I also heard the…
John Dorhauer War is hell. So said General William Tecumseh Sherman. So, if the generals feel this way, why do we keep repeating behaviors that create a living hell here on Earth? This has always been true about war. Circumstances are such now that it is not only war that is hell, but the aftermath…
Funding to provide housing for homeless, including families, veterans, and seniors RIVERSIDE – Riverside County received an award of $29.5 million in state funding to create 147 units of permanent supportive housing for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness who are homeless, chronically homeless, or at-risk of homelessness, County officials announced Monday. The supportive…
Content sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Chances are you probably know someone who is or has been impacted by sickle cell disease (SCD). In fact, 1 in 13 African Americans have the sickle cell trait. While it’s considered a rare genetic disease, it’s actually the most common inherited blood disorder in the world. Every September,…
California Abortion and Reproductive Equity Act SACRAMENTO – Today, (9/27/22) Governor Newsom signed the California Women’s Caucus priority package of bills aimed at expanding and protecting reproductive healthcare in California. Included in the package is Assembly Bill (AB) 2134 by Assemblymember Akilah Weber, M.D. which will provide funding to reimburse providers serving the uninsured and…
As if HIV and AIDS wasn’t scary enough… The disease has stricken the Black community for decades and was starting to see some action against the disease, but for the first time in 19 years, a team of scientists has detected a new strain of HIV. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that mutations in a…
By Grace Boateng | Houston Forward Times Be it fringe, sparkles, folds, or curves, the celebrities were serving movement in this week’s fashion finds.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury approved California’s application for funding under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) for up to $1.1 billion, the largest funding amount that has been approved in the SSBCI program. The American Rescue Plan Act reauthorized and expanded SSBCI,…
Local organizations seeking financial support for ideas and programs aligning with First 5 SB’s strategic plan are encouraged to apply via the request for applications process. Named after a beloved staff member who recently lost her battle with cancer, the Merceides Logans Community Innovation Initiative is a $1.5 million fund designated to foster a simplified approach for community organizations…
Five Water-Saving Reminders for Fall Sacramento, Calif. – As the fall season officially arrives on September 22, Californians may begin to see cooler temperatures. But it’s important to remember that California is still experiencing extreme drought and the need to conserve water remains a top priority even though the season is changing. Save Our Water…
Allene Dixon will celebrate her 100th birthday on Sept. 28, 2022. She was born and raised in Prescott, Arkansas. After she and Rayburn L. Dixon were married, they moved to San Bernardino, CA. He was employed by and retired from NAFB while she worked at San Bernardino Community Hospital. Their children include: Toni Fortson, Peter…
