Antonio Ray Harvey| California Black Media Last week, fast-foods franchise owners and other opponents of Assembly Bill (AB) 1228 suffered a setback when the State Assembly approved a bill that would grant national franchise corporations more control over their businesses. The bill has been forwarded to the Senate for review. The Fast Food Franchisor Responsibility…
Consequences of Distracted Driving and Speeding disproportionately impact Black lives ELK GROVE, Calif. —June marks the beginning of summer and the observance of National Safety Month. The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and Caltrans are calling on all drivers to prioritize safety and help raise awareness about current dangerous driving behavior and its disproportionate…
SACRAMENTO – To continue to build California’s health care workforce, the California Department of Aging (CDA) is announcing the launch of the CalGrows workforce training and development program. Beginning today, CalGrows is open for registration with hundreds of courses available to caregivers working with older adults and adults with disabilities, helping support Californians on a…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Education should be the space where you can learn about everything and anything that you want. There should be no limits to the creativity of the ideas and the dreams that you inspire into every child,” said Derrick Ramsey, co-founder of the nonprofit Young, Black & Lit.. “This really takes away a…
The NYC Banking Commission’s first-ever public hearing ended with a vote from all three commission members (Comptroller Brad Lander, Mayor Eric Adams, and Finance Commissioner Preston Niblack) that urged NYC to limit its deposits at Capital One and KeyBank. Both banks refused to submit required plans showing how they would root out discrimination in employment,…
Tribe teams up with Ohana Real Estate Investors as co-owners of the iconic award-winning AAA Five-Diamond coastal resort in Orange County San Manuel Indian Reservation Near Highland, CA (June 5, 2023) – The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (“SMBMI” or “San Manuel” or “Tribe”) today announced that the San Manuel Investment Authority (“SMIA”) through…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 5, 2023) — California business leaders overwhelmingly support Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $180 billion infrastructure proposal that would equip the state to build vital projects faster, while creating an estimated 400,000 construction-related jobs. Nearly 90 nonpartisan business associations representing all sectors and regions of California signed a letter this week urging swift passage…
SACRAMENTO – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma today announced that the California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) has taken action to enable the implementation of a $150 million emergency loan program for California’s financially distressed non-profit and public hospitals. “Californians depend on these hospitals for health care and emergency services, and today’s approval is going…
DIAMOND BAR – The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) Governing Board approved $40 million in funds from the California Air Resources Board for the Replace Your Ride program. Eligible participants can receive up to $12,000 per voucher later this fall, an increase from the current amount of $9,500, to purchase a…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Last year President Joe Biden signed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act into law — legislation that had previously been killed more than 200 times. The passage was a hard-fought win, but the activist William Barber III reminded us that no law, “verdict or election can bring about the racial reckoning America needs…
Antonio Ray Harvey| California Black Media Pro-public service legislation introduced by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor’s (D-Inglewood), Assembly Bill (AB) 1, moved closer to becoming law when it was passed by the Assembly with a 66-3 vote in late last Month. It is now under consideration in the Senate. If passed by the Legislature and signed by…
By Dwight Brown Entertainment Critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire She started off with a bang! The 2023 Blue Note Jazz Festival takes place all over New York City, May 31st to July 2nd. From the Blue Note’s iconic Greenwich Village jazz club (Ron Carter’s Foursight Quartet) to Summer Stage in Central Park (Buddy…
At the 13th annual virtual Black Physicians Forum, health experts shared how racism underlies hate-motivated behavior which adversely impacts African American health. By Selen Ozturk SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In the context of increased social unrest in recent years, addressing the impact of hate-motivated behavior on African American health is critical, physicians and community leaders shared…
by MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing problems, a study published Thursday suggests. As many as 40% more Black male patients in the study might have been diagnosed with breathing…
By Lou K. Coleman If you don’t know let me, tell you. God’s Final Warning is that the time is near. The time is at hand. It is closer than we think. His coming will be quick. His coming will not wait on your preparation. God’s Final Warning! [Revelation 22:7-20]. What are you waiting for?…
Michael Neuroth Acting Director, Washington Office Over the past month, our nation has been anxiously watching the “debt ceiling” tug of war play out on Capitol Hill. The debt ceiling, or limit, is the maximum amount of federal debt the government can incur at any given time. It must be raised to pay the nation’s…
Performances now showing from June 1st through July 9th GARDEN GROVE, CA – ALL SHOOK UP! is showing from June 1st through July 9th at Garden Grove’s historic GEM THEATRE presented by the award-winning One More Productions – one of Southern California’s leading musical theater companies. The music of Elvis comes alive in ALL SHOOK…
Do you have a savings goal that seems impossible to achieve? Turning saving into a game can become more enjoyable and motivating rather than a chore or a source of stress. Games can also be a social and community-building activity where other savers can support each other, share tips and strategies, and celebrate each other’s…
Held for ransom by Republicans, the debt ceiling deal Biden signed Saturday leaves those on the lower rungs with less support even as the nation’s debt continues to mount. By Peter White The debt ceiling deal brokered last week between Democrats and Republicans staved off potential economic disaster. But experts say the bill will have…
C4C’s latest report highlights a concerning issue The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is not adequately protecting public servants responsible for delivering safe and efficient programs and services to the public. (Black PR Wire) The Coalition For Change, Inc. (C4C) today released its report titled: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Unmet Mission: Challenges Impacting…
McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media Kenny Vance has a talent for creating vivid musical imagery. If you ask the 79-year-old about his musical upbringing in 1950s Brooklyn, New York, Vance will describe wandering through the borough as a young man and listening to other young people sing harmonious tunes with no instruments from the…
