Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media Thanksgiving is around the corner, and with that comes greens, beans, candied yams, turkey (roasted and deep-fried), dressing, mac n’ cheese, sweet potato pie and all the other soul food “fixins” that make the holiday meal arguably the tastiest meal of the year for many African Americans. We…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA-San Bernardino Calif. Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce brings back The San Bernardino MLK Day Parade & Extravaganza in celebration of Dr. King’s birthday on Monday January 16th, 2023, at 11:00 AM. The Parade starts at Graciano Gomez Elementary School at Mt. Vernon and Baseline and continues west on Baseline ending…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent When Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) announced her candidacy for mayor of Los Angeles last year, she knew the race wouldn’t be easy. But the former Congressional Black Caucus Chair also believed that her beloved city faced a crisis, and that others that had (or were likely…
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor A week after congressional Republicans failed to win the U.S. Senate and barely won the U.S. House, former President Donald Trump announced he would run for President in 2024. Trump lost to President Joe Biden by seven million votes in 2020. After the loss, Trump has spent two…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent A federal judge in Texas bent to the will of a few and struck down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program that offered relief to at least 40 million borrowers. The conservative group, Job Creators Network Foundation, filed the lawsuit against the plan on behalf…
By Sunita Sohrabji Dr. Dali Fan, a cardiologist and health sciences clinical professor at UC Davis, offers some tips for keeping your family free from Covid exposure this holiday season. The holiday season is just around the corner. And, as we comb through our collections of treasured holiday ornaments, put Santa and his reindeer on…
(Riverside, CA – November 16, 2022) – Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) received a $128,288 grant from Albertsons/Vons Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbor Program. The grant was provided from funds donated by generous customers at checkout in September and will be used to ensure every child in the Inland Empire gets access to a healthy…
San Bernardino, CA.- On November 17th, 2022, Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. donated over 100 turkeys to organizations in San Bernardino County’s Fifth District right in time for Thanksgiving. The event was held at Leno’s Rico Taco’s in Colton, where the chosen organizations drove in and had their turkeys placed into their cars. Those who received…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media A webinar hosted by ChangeLawyers, American Constitution Society (ACS) Bay Area, and Equal Justice Society was held on Nov. 15 to discuss the possible outcomes of the United States Supreme Court’s pending decision in the case Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard. The online event titled, “The…
By McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media California’s government may have a faceoff with a $25 billion budget shortfall in the upcoming fiscal year as tax revenues decline, according to a report issued by the state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO). Legislative Analyst Gabriel Petek said during a Nov. 16 video press briefing that if…
San Bernardino, CA.- Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. would like to formally invite you to join him at his second annual Holiday Open House Event on December 6th, 2022. The event will be taking place at the San Bernardino County Government Center from 4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. Supervisor Baca, Jr.’s office will be having a…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media Yvonne Wheeler was elected the new President of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, (LA Fed) Nov. 21. The historic unanimous vote by her peers makes Wheeler the first Black woman to hold the title and makes her one of the most influential people in Los Angeles…
The Hill Teen Center is named after the late educator and community leader Dr. Margaret Hill. The center will provide support for teenagers suffering from homelessness, hunger, gang violence, drugs, alcohol, and poverty. San Bernardino, Calif. – The ROGO Foundation in partnership with Sandals Church, The San Bernardino City Unified District School Board, and small…
Constituent Update November 21, 2022 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted warning letters to five companies for illegally selling products containing cannabidiol (CBD). Warning letters were sent to the following companies: 11-11-11 Brands Naturally Infused LLC Newhere Inc dba CBDFX Infusionz LLC CBD American Shaman, LLC These companies are selling CBD containing…
The disease, which affects very young children, currently has no cure. By Peter White A common virus with flu-like symptoms is infecting very young children in large numbers, leading to a spike in the number of emergency room visits and hospitalizations in recent weeks. Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, was first identified in 1956; there…
By Lou Coleman-Yeboah The signs are everywhere. Signs in the sun, in the moon, in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring [Luke 21:25; Matthew 24:29; Mark 13:24-26; Revelation 6:12-17]]. Just take a look around you. What do you see? War and the nations gathering…
Amy Johnson My friends’ lives are at stake. From retired clergy to the best friend of teen relatives, to the grandchildren of friends, my beloved are being targeted by legislation designed to make people afraid of them. I strongly believe faith leaders and communities have a responsibility to dismantle shame and stigma about bodies and…
Faithfull Utterances By Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew As I get older, I recognize that feelings are real and yet, they can be dangerous. Our feelings, if unchecked, can wreak havoc and confusion. Just last week, I received a voicemail from an angry lady. She was livid about something that happened to her and spewed frustration about…
By Alan Mobley Jehovah’s Witnesses resumed their trademark door-to-door ministry after a two-and-a-half-year suspension, just in time for their September launch of a global campaign featuring an interactive program for Bible study. The decision to resume their door-to-door ministry marked the complete restoration of all pre-pandemic in-person activities for the nearly 1.3 million Jehovah’s Witnesses…
An eastern Riverside County child under the age of 4 has died after contracting a respiratory illness that is possibly linked to Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, health officials reported today. “The loss of a child is devastating and all of Public Health sends it heartfelt condolences to the family, loved ones and anyone impacted…
The Miss Black Awareness Scholarship Pageant Contestants Show They Are Grateful The finalist of the Miss Black Awareness Scholarship Pageant Contestants, Kylie Brown, Sincerely Tim’s, Serenity Tim’s, Aliyah Belvins, Si’yae Purnell, and Chardonna Dixon, are gratefully preparing Thanksgiving bags to bless families in our communities for Thanksgiving.
Public Input for Draft Revitalization Plan Sought VICTORVILLE, Calif. — With the release of its draft revitalization plan for Old Town last week, the City of Victorville is one step closer to forming the first Community Revitalization Investment Authority (CRIA) in California. The CRIA is an economic and affordable housing tool established by AB…