Fast food industry contributes to homelessness in California, says new report. By Ethan Ward Fast-food workers represent a startling portion of California’s unhoused population, making up 11% of all unhoused workers in California, 9% in Los Angeles County and 8% in the city of Los Angeles, according to a new report on the intersection of…
WHY THIS MATTERS: As extreme politicians continue to attack access to essential reproductive health care, California is providing key resources to help ensure patients and providers can feel safe and secure while accessing or providing care. SACRAMENTO – In keeping with the commitment to protect reproductive rights of patients and providers throughout California, Governor Gavin…
BY WENDY FRY The California Reparations Task Force approved economic models for calculating reparations which could amount to hundreds of millions of dollars owed to eligible Black residents to address past racial inequities. The models tell the state what is owed. The Legislature would have to adopt the recommendations and decide how much to pay,…
by JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press ALLEN, Texas (AP) — A gunman stepped out of a silver sedan and started shooting people at a Dallas-area outlet mall Saturday, killing eight and wounding seven others — three critically — before being killed by a police officer who happened to be nearby, authorities…
By Lou K. Coleman Then suddenly, after all the warnings, a day will dawn that will start like any other day, but before that day is over, you will be face to face with God. Are you ready for that day? For, in one day, in one hour, God’s judgment will fall. [Revelation 18:8, 10,…
Traci Blackmon During this post-Resurrection season of the Christian Faith, it is helpful to remember there were two sets of witnesses recorded at the empty tomb. One set of witnesses were the women, of course, who make their way in that darkness of early morn intent on ensuring Jesus has a proper burial. The other…
By Peter White Omicron variants are killing 200-300 people a day but population immunity in the U.S. is higher and more stable than a year ago. The Chairman of the Department of Medicine at the University of California San Francisco says the number of new COVID-19 cases is decreasing, wastewater infectiousness is relatively low and…
By Dr. Donald Tavakoli, national medical director for behavioral health at UnitedHealthcare Anxiety affects nearly 30% of people at some point in their lives and often goes hand in hand with depression, which affects about 16 million American adults a year. To add insult to injury, studies show that 4 in 10 U.S. adults who…
This is Our Official Soft Launch Fundraiser to Invite girls ages 5 – 21yrs old to Sign-Up to participate in Our Upcoming Pageant schedule for December 16, 2023 First rehearsal is scheduled for late July more information will be available at the Brunch! We’re asking everyone in attendance for the “Summer Fun” of it all…
REDLANDS CALIF. The Salvation Army San Bernardino Corps’ “Fight for Good” features a Community Resource Fair at Meadowbrook Park, 250 N. Sierra Way on Wednesday, May 17th, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Local community service organizations will be on hand offering a wide variety of services to provide support for San Bernardino families in…
Twenty-five years ago, I was a newly minted college graduate brimming with excitement for the teaching profession. So excited that I spent $450 of my own savings on crayons, notebooks, and decorations for Room 160—my first classroom. To welcome my class of fourth graders, I designed a wall banner with a rocket ship that said,…
A pandemic-era rule that made it easier to qualify for state’s largest food program will be going away in June RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. –Local college students are encouraged to apply for a food assistance program called CalFresh that can help stretch their grocery budgets and promote healthier eating before a temporary expansion in eligibility comes…
By Bria Overs, Word in Black In 1972, men were the primary or sole breadwinners in 85 percent of opposite-sex marriages. Things have changed drastically 50 years later. Today, according to new research from the Pew Research Center, husbands are the sole or primary breadwinners in 55 percent of marriages. The change over several decades…
Cristina Miranda Consumer Education Specialist, FTC If you got an email that seems to be from MetaMask or PayPal, stop. They’re phishing scams. The MetaMask fake says your cryptocurrency wallet is blocked. And, if you don’t act fast, click a link, and update your wallet, they say your crypto will be lost. The phony PayPal…
WRIGHTWOOD, CA – April 19, 2023 – The Wrightwood Arts & Wine Festival is coming up soon, and as if the musicians, poets, and food vendors weren’t enough, over 30 talented artists are getting ready to display and sell their original works.From glassblown pieces to handmade jewelry to acrylic paintings to textile art to handcrafted…
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media Watching your tax dollars, elected officials and legislation that affects you. The California Legislature is currently considering several bills related to gun safety, criminal justice, and police accountability. Several of these bills have already been approved by the Assembly Safety Committee and are now under review by other…
McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media Schools across the Golden State received a windfall of $44.6 billion in local property tax revenue, according to the 2021-22 California Board of Equalization’s (BOE) Annual Report released late last month. The funds collected from property owners for the 2021-22 fiscal year, which ended at last June, was an…
By Sonya Herrera San Jose Spotlight One Silicon Valley lawmaker wants the state to get into the housing market to assist residents in the “missing middle” — comprising those who earn too much to qualify for low-income housing but who don’t earn enough to afford a market-rate home. To help these residents, Assemblymember Alex Lee…
By Tanya Dennis When civil rights attorney Pamela Price decided to run for Alameda County District Attorney, her life was already the personification of poet Langston Hughes’ famous poem “Mother to Son” that notes that “Life Ain’t No Crystal Stair.” Price comes from the type of community she ran for office to serve. She was…
By Barrington M. Salmon For well over a year, a vote on the proposed $8.6 billion deal between TEGNA and Standard General by the Federal Communications Commission has been delayed because the transaction is under scrutiny. At an open meeting late last month, the issue took centerstage although it was not among those topics commissioners…
Thurmond Recognized for Leading Efforts to Transform California Schools LOS ANGELES—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond was honored Sunday, April 30 with the Educator of the Year Award by Loyola Marymount University (LMU) School of Education. The award recognized Superintendent Thurmond’s substantial contributions to the field of education; his advocacy for greater equity in…
New Superintendent Mauricio Arellano spent his first week at the helm of the San Bernardino City Unified School District reacquainting himself with schools across two cities, where he visited numerous classrooms and spoke with students, teachers, and administrators after arriving at a rousing homecoming. Arellano also relished meeting families and reconnecting with longtime colleagues. In…
BY MARISA KENDALL All over California, cities are falling far short when it comes to providing enough shelter for their homeless communities. More than 69,000 homeless residents live in Los Angeles County, for instance, but that county has just over 21,000 beds in shelters and temporary housing programs. It’s a similar story in Sacramento County,…
“Dual Threat Prep’s inaugural program will equip student-athletes with the skills necessary to make an impact outside of the game,” said Dual Threat Prep Founder and Executive Director Kristina T. Wilson, Esq. (Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES – Dual Threat Preparatory Academy, a Black-owned and operated educational program for student-athletes, is excited to announce the…
Call to action around National Missing or Murdered Indigenous People Day (May 5), as two Calif. tribes under emergency declarations SACRAMENTO—As the national day to commemorate Missing or Murdered Indigenous People (MIIP) on May 5 nears, the California Native American Legislative Caucus will mark the first week in May with a round of activities highlighting…