January 23, 2023 (Los Angeles): The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) has issued the following statement on behalf of Jorge Orozco, Chief Executive Officer at LAC+USC Medical Center where 4 of the 10 victims were taken for care following the Monterey Park Mass shooting that took place on Saturday January 21st: “The…
(San Bernardino, CA) Omnitrans CEO/General Manager Erin Rogers has been named “Woman of the Year” by the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) – Inland Empire chapter. “It is an honor to be acknowledged for my work in the industry I have dedicated my career to and have Omnitrans recognized for the strategic and important work the…
MyElearningWorld released a new report showing that the average college student in 2023 has to work about 4x as many hours on minimum wage as a student 30 years ago to access the same education. Important Findings: 30 years ago, the average student at a public university could pay for a full year of tuition…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media The open enrollment period for Californians to secure health insurance plans ends this week on Jan. 31, Depending on your situation, there are multiple options to explore when searching for a plan that is best for you through Covered California. Covered California is the state’s health exchange marketplace created…
Maxim Elramsisy | California Black Media At least 20 people lost their lives due to the “Parade of atmospheric rivers” drenching California landscapes. The historic storm system, which has caused flooding, mudslides, levee breaches, heavy snow, hurricane force winds, and even a tornado, began late last year and has continued into the new year. On…
Solomon O. Smith | California Black Media At a press conference held at the Pasadena Rose Bowl last week, Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 252, called the College Athletic Protection Act. If the Legislature passes the bill, it will expand and reinforce protections for college athletes, says Holden, who also serves as…
What constitutes a healthy learning environment for primary school children? And will race-based admissions and President Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan survive Supreme Court scrutiny? By Sunita Sohrabji Education rights are under attack, especially for children of color and transgender students, said a group of panelists, exhorting Congress and the courts to step in…
by Dwight Brown film critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire Sometimes when mom and dad are away, the kids will play. But what happens when mom and dad don’t comeback. Then what? The writers and directors of this amazing, tech-savvy mystery thriller know how to cut things close. That’s because they were the editors…
By Lou K. Coleman-Yeboah Listen, when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, let him that readeth understand, then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains: And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house… And…
Bentley deBardelaben-Phillips “There is something in every one of you that waits, listens for the sound of the genuine in yourself and if you cannot hear it, you will never find whatever it is for which you are searching and if you hear it and then do not follow it, it was better that you…
By Dr. Frederick Kuo, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Employer & Individual, UnitedHealthcare of California Despite the annual chatter about New Year’s resolutions, many of us give up by February and only a few stay the course for a whole year. But still millions of Americans hold the course and continue to set goals with high…
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians donates $450,000 toward state-of-the-art therapeutic tool POMONA, Calif., (January 19, 2023) – The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has awarded Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare a grant in the amount of $450,000 toward a new Interactive Musical Playground, providing therapeutic and rehabilitative services to children and…
New MPA Initiatives Tracker Also Launched, Enabling On-Demand Access to Progress Updates SACRAMENTO — California’s Master Plan for Aging (MPA), a 10-year blueprint to prepare the state for the coming demographic changes and continue California’s national leadership in aging, disability, and equity, released its Annual Report. The Annual Report reviews investments and progress made in…
Nation’s largest Black owned bank launches nation’s largest surcharge free ATM network LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — OneUnited Bank is proud to announce its new Empowerment Network, with more surcharge free ATMs than any other bank in the country. A historic moment on the eve of Black History Month, the nation’s largest Black…
In a major address, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona laid out his vision for the direction the agency will follow in 2023 to promote academic excellence, improve learning conditions, and prepare our students for a world where global engagement is critical to our nation’s standing. In his address Secretary Cardona remarked that “Raise the…
The child tax credit and extended unemployment insurance program are long gone and experts don’t expect new family-friendly legislation this year By Peter White Recession or no recession? That is the central question about the economy as we enter the new year. “We really do not know whether there will be a recession in 2023…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (RIPA Board) released its annual report on policing in December. It revealed that People “perceived as Black were searched at 2.2 times the rate of people” appearing as White. Additionally, law enforcement officers in the state searched a total of…
After carefully considering the impact that new school start times will have on students, families, and employees, the San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education selected the class schedule that most closely resembles the current schedule and is overwhelmingly supported by parents. Elementary School Current 8:50 a.m.–3:30 p.m. New 8:50 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Middle…
Dr. Glenn Mollette We like good news but typically the news is not good. Too often no news is good news. In reality, no news is bad news for us all. There is lots of recent bad news. A crazed gunman entered a dance hall in Monterey Park, California killing 10 people and wounding many…
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Largest Redlining Settlement Agreement in Department History; Department’s Combating Redlining Initiative Secured Over $75 Million for Neighborhoods of Color to Date The Justice Department announced today an agreement to resolve allegations that City National Bank (City National) engaged in a pattern or practice of lending discrimination by “redlining” in Los Angeles County. City National is…
By Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC) Martin Luther King, Jr. visited Ghana in 1957 to participate in the celebration of the country’s independence from British colonialism. Upon returning home, he delivered a sermon called “The Birth of a New Nation,” and introduced his idea for a post-Jim Crow society in this country. He explained the…
By Edward Lempinen | UC Berkeley News Less-educated U.S. workers often face a lifetime of financial challenges, but some among them are more disadvantaged than others: Young Asian and white men without college education are paid more — sometimes far more — than both Black men and women of all racial groups, according to a…
By Heather Gray January 16, 2023 Justice Initiative January 16, 2023-In the 1980s, I worked for Coretta Scott King as director of the King Center’s ‘Non-Violent Social Change Program’ in Atlanta, Georgia and taught the non-violent methods to interns with John Lewis’ advice and help. In fact, the remarkable and renowned activists, John Lewis and…
By BlackPressUSA To celebrate the launch of the 2024 Trax, one person will receive $100,000 and the all-new Chevy Trax for three months to help chase their dream DETROIT – In anticipation of the arrival of the 2024 Chevrolet Trax this spring, Chevy is announcing an opportunity for a chance to become a “Lead Dream…
