July 28, 2023 – The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) was among eight recipients to receive the Safe Kids Champion for Children Award at the Safe Kids Childhood Injury Prevention Convention (PrevCon) on Monday in National Harbor, MD. The award honors individuals, businesses, government agencies, and organizations that have made a significant impact in the…
Lila Brown | California Black Media A group of progressive California lawmakers – including three members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) — have pledged to end poverty in California by advancing more effective policy during the next legislative session – and beyond. Newly appointed Assembly Majority Leader Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) announced the…
Jaya Padmanabhan | California Black Media California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom says, “gender discrimination is the oldest form of oppression,” and America must act urgently to fix it. Although California has some of the strongest pay laws in the nation and the smallest gender pay gap, Siebel Newsom says the Golden State still has…
Dr. Frederick Kuo, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare of California When it comes to your child’s overall health, well-child visits are the perfect time to ensure your child’s holistic development is progressing as it should. With back-to-school season ready to begin, now is the perfect time to discuss your child’s physical and mental health with…
Rev. Edgar Boyd | California Black Media Every Sunday I look out at the faces of my congregation, and I am grateful that we have overcome the many challenges we have faced over the past few years. At the same time, I am also reminded of all the beautiful souls we have lost to COVID-19….
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced a Senate Resolution to declare racism a public health crisis. “Over generations, racism and its compounding impacts have harmed the health and well-being of communities of color across America,” said Senator Padilla. “Our resolution declaring that racism is a…
By Lou K. Coleman And you are going about business as usual. If you don’t awake from your slumber and pay attention, you are going to get caught up in the mayhem not prepared. Just a few more steps and Satan Master Plan will be in full force causing your life to become discombobulated. Satan,…
Move to Work allows greater flexibility to improve housing choice and self-sufficiency. WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published PIH NOTICE 2023-20 seeking applications for the Overall Impact of Moving to Work Flexibility and Administrative Efficiencies Cohort of the Moving to Work (MTW) Demonstration Program. The notice outlines the…
RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Leave the world better than you found it. Students from North Carolina’s Historically Black Elizabeth City State University travel North Carolina’s Mountains To Sea Trail to conduct conservation efforts as part of Lenovo’s Work For Humankind. It’s a simple yet profound idea that plans for the future while…
S. E. Williams Among the many silent and invisible dangers lurking in our environment, PFAS stand out. PFAS or Polyfluorinated Substances are a group of chemicals used to make fluoropolymer coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease, and water. They can cause serious health impacts including cancers, developmental defects, infertility, diabetes and liver…
Over 300,000 children in Riverside County are preparing to begin school this upcoming year. As families head out to buy school supplies for the upcoming school year, it can create a financial burden for many. RivCoDCSS is here to help! On Saturday, August 5th, 2023, we will be open from 8 am to 12 pm…
Jazz in Pink Live! Jazz in Pink Soul Food Sundays, comin’ at ya with R&R Breakfast Spot collab and our EPIC Summer Sundays Brunch Series. Greetings!! Brace yourself for the dopest Sunday brunch experience in the Inland Empire! Presented by Epic Events Center and featuring soulful melodic tunes by Jazz in Pink, this event promises…
By Adrian Sainz and Jonathan Mattise The Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice said July 27 it is investigating how Memphis Police Department officers use force and conduct arrests, nearly seven months after the violent beating of Tyre Nichols by five officers after a traffic stop strengthened nationwide calls for…
Riverside County to Hold Information Session on August 3 The deadline for veterans exposed to toxic substances to apply for back pay from the PACT Act is approaching on August 9. The law helps provide generations of veterans and their survivors with the care and benefits they’ve earned and deserve. Veterans and residents interested in…
The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act has widespread support from stakeholders across the healthcare industry WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Representatives Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) and Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) reintroduced the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) to combat the obesity crisis in the United States. According…
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Eta Nu Omega Chapter Nubian Pearls of Distinction is now accepting debutante applications for 2023-2024 Debutante Season. High school juniors, seniors and college freshmen are encouraged to complete the candidate application by September 11, 2023. The Nubian Pearls of Distinction affords young ladies the opportunity to experience a…
Why the FDA Menthol Ban is Not Good for Communities of Color By Elliot T. Boyce, Sr. (Ret.), Former Director of the New York State Police Employee Assistance Program (EAP) With the FDA’s pending ban on menthol cigarettes growing ever closer, it’s important that policymakers contemplating passing legislation that will impact the interactions between Black…
Rialto Firefighter to be honored with highway designation SACRAMENTO—The Ayala Drive overcrossing on State Route 210 in San Bernardino County will be renamed in honor of longtime City of Rialto firefighter, Scott “Buckshot” Schwingel, who died of job-related colon cancer. President of the Rialto Professional Firefighters Local 3688 Earl Meredith said, “By dedicating the…
McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media Theresa Hunter used drugs growing up in the Sacramento area. The 32-year-old smoked weed, snorted cocaine, and popped pills. Then, as a young adult, the mother of three found a different high: crystal methamphetamine. “To deal with the trauma and grief in my life at that time, I turned…
CHINO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond was invited by students and traveled to Chino Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) on Thursday, July 20, to speak against a policy before the board that would out an LGBTQ+ student to their parents even if the student is not yet ready to share that information. Students had…
Lila Brown | California Black Media It took authorities in Los Angeles 12 years to process and approve Delsean Keys’ Section 8 housing application. After finally being accepted into the federal government’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program for low-income households, the 41-year-old Keys was informed that he had only 90 days to find an apartment…
24th Annual Tournament Recognizes O.C. based Meals on Wheels and Radiant Futures Among Others HIGHLAND, Calif. (July 24, 2023) – The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Tribal leaders, business and community partners united for this year’s annual golf tournament to raise $425,000 for tribal, local and national nonprofits, making it the largest year…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, amidst record-breaking temperatures across the country, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), along with Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Representatives Greg Casar (TX-35), Judy Chu (CA-28), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Raúl Grijalva (AZ-07), and Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), led one-hundred and twelve members of Congress…
By Selen Ozturk LOS ANGELES — As triple-digit summer temperatures sweep Southern California, Marta Segura is treating extreme heat as a public health crisis. Segura, LA’s Climate Emergency Mobilization Director, also became its first Chief Heat Officer (CHO) in June 2022. As the region has seen record July heat with little relief, she has prioritized…
Students, families receive high school diplomas; Gallaudet apologizes for past injustices WASHINGTON, July 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Gallaudet University, the world’s premier institution for deaf and hard of hearing students, held a historic graduation ceremony today on its campus to honor the 24 Black Deaf students and four Black teachers of the Kendall School Division…