By Teresa Bryce Bazemore President and CEO Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco LONG BEACH, CA – Doris Ealy, 56, never felt comfortable renting a room under someone else’s roof. The single mother of four children and grandmother to four didn’t like cooking in a shared kitchen or how her landlord insisted on keeping…
Maxim Elramsisy | California Black Media On his trip to California last week, President Biden first stopped in San Diego to meet with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The heads of state have formed a strategic alliance to scale up military technology intended to protect interests in the China…
Last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state’s #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program which has so far provided $10,000 grants to some 6,500 low-income college students as a stipend in exchange for their community service work. Nearly a year after the paid-service program was first announced, the Governor’s office is hailing its impact on communities and…
San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) students will be off on Spring Break for two weeks starting March 20 and returning to class on Monday, April 3, 2023. Middle College High School and Inland Career Education Center (ICEC) students have a single week of Spring Break from Monday, March 20 through Friday, March 24….
Following an illustrious career of public service and leadership, Chief Communications and Community Engagement Officer Ginger Ontiveros announced her retirement from the San Bernardino City Unified School District effective March 31. Ontiveros, who started with SBCUSD more than six years ago, has served on the Superintendent’s Executive Cabinet since she was hired. During her career…
Through the challenges of devastating life events, Damon Bridges needed something to change his fortunes and bring peace to him and his family. He found that, through the support of WDB and an apprenticeship program that prepared him for a life-changing career change. Bridges’ seemingly impossible journey began as a young man, with dreams of…
McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media Last summer, the White House offered Southern California small business owner Kerman Maddox a unique opportunity to serve on a national committee set up to advise President Joe Biden’s administration on educational matters. The Los Angeles resident declined. Maddox, who is also a communications specialist — most recently a…
SACRAMENTO – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma today issued the following statement: Last week, President Biden helped quell panic in California and around the country by announcing that all Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) depositors would be able to access their accounts and guaranteeing their deposits, despite the bank’s collapse. I applauded his quick and decisive…
By Charlene Crowell Beginning March 20, a recent move by the Biden Administration will make owning a home more affordable for current and prospective homebuyers. Arriving just in time for the spring buying season, 850,000 mortgage borrowers who used FHA-financing for their homes as well as families choosing this popular mortgage program will benefit from…
Nationwide — Diamond Spikes, founder and CEO of DS Creative Design Studio, an award-winning Black woman-owned branding studio, has announced an amazing partnership with Amazon’s Buy with Prime program. The partnership brings comprehensive branding workshops to Black-owned businesses, helping them to take actionable steps to grow and improve their overall brands. The initial workshops were…
By Emil Guillermo After the Oscars, when Asian Americans were everywhere on the winners list, from actors, writers, directors, but also makeup artists, and not just in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” but also in movies like “The Whale,” I turn to the Oakland playwright Ishmael Reed who must be wondering will Asian Americans now…
By Peter White Link Get email alerts: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/stay-connected Ever get an email about an extended car warranty or a free gift from Home Depot? What about online service to flush out malware from your computer? It’s hard to avoid these unsolicited offers. Fraudsters send texts, they call you on your phone, and sometimes use AI…
By Ben Jealous Vice President Kamala Harris is sure to be remembered every March in Women’s History Month as the first woman and the first person of color to serve our nation in that position. As notable as those two facts are, she may grow to be known just as much for a single vote…
Fans of the hit HBO show “The Wire” and the high-octane action movies “John Wick” are saddened by the passing of its stars. Lance Reddick, a veteran character actor known for his performance as Cedric Daniels on “The Wire” and for his work in the “John Wick” franchise, passed away of natural causes at the…
Simi Valley, California – The Kiwanis Club is proud to present the ROUND-UP Country Music Festival, to be held on April 1, 2023, at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Park in Simi Valley, California. Headlining the event is the legendary Sawyer Brown whose top hits include Some Girls Do, The Race is On, and Six…
By Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters California will soon restart its annual eligibility review for people enrolled in Medi-Cal, a process that has been suspended since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This means that starting in mid-April, residents enrolled in Medi-Cal, the state’s insurance program for low-income people, will start to receive renewal notices in…
By Lou K. Coleman Regardless of what the wolves in the pulpits, the TV preachers, and the workers of iniquity in the churches claim, the Bible is clear; when it comes to the things that we have to know, believe, and obey in order to be saved and live according to the will of God….
Tracy Howe The day after spreading their child’s ashes in Welaunee, also known as the South River Forest outside of Atlanta, the family of Manuel Paez Terán, “Tortuguita,” held a press conference to share the independent autopsy report. The independent autopsy found that Tortuguita had their hands up and was seated in a cross-legged position…
Think that a hug is just a nice way to greet someone you haven’t seen in a long time? Think again. There’s a reason why hugs feel so good, there’s healing power in them. Seriously! Studies show that a 20-second hug, along with 10 minutes of hand-holding, also reduces the harmful physical effects of stress,…
For decades, doctors had nothing more sophisticated than a stress test to identify potential heart problems. Not anymore. Cardiologists now use advanced imaging and blood tests that give a much more accurate assessment of heart attack risk. These tests are the best ways to tell who is in danger, because they can catch cardiovascular disease…
When trying to cut back on red meat, many people often turn to their deep-sea favorites. Tilapia, catfish, crab legs, lobster, or some great scallops are delicious. But many articles are showcasing the nation is being overrun by seafood with high levels of mercury. Should you be concerned? Continue reading this article to know what…
By Peter White President Biden’s recently announced budget proposal promises to maintain entitlement programs while dramatically increasing defense spending. When President Biden formally unveiled his budget last week in Philadelphia, he took direct aim at the political football that is entitlement reform. “I guarantee you I will protect Social Security and Medicare without any change,”…
TORRANCE, Calif. — On March 4, 2023, an unidentified Latino male was brought into to a local hospital without identification. The hospital is seeking help from the public and news media to identify this patient and his possible family because he is currently unable to communicate any information which will help the hospital identify himself…
VICTORVILLE, Calif. — The City of Victorville will hop into spring with its annual Spring Festival and Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hook Park located at 14973 Joshua Street. All are invited to come and enjoy this event that will feature an egg hunt for children, local…
March 20, 2023, Rancho Cucamonga, California – The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch due to forecasted widespread rainstorms throughout the Inland Empire beginning tomorrow morning, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, and into the afternoon. Due to the increased precipitation levels and concern for public safety, the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District and the…