By Ethnic Media Services Welcome to the Ethnic Media Spotlight, a new regular column where we highlight reporting from across the ethnic media sector. Welcome to the Ethnic Media Spotlight, a new regular column where we highlight reporting from across the ethnic media sector. Stories you – or we – may have missed, topics that…
Investments Will Further Transform and Strengthen Medi-Cal, Helping Millions of Californians SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is investing $144 million in 145 Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and Community Supports organizations and providers across the state as part of the Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Capacity and Infrastructure, Transition, Expansion,…
Figueroa’s hire increases diversity among chiefs of staff in Senate personal offices WASHINGTON — In response to Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-CA) hiring Marvin B. Figueroa as her chief of staff, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies issued the following statement: “The Joint Center commends Sen. Butler for hiring Marvin B. Figueroa, who identifies…
S.E. Williams On October 11, the families of Mark Spratt, Ulysses Munoz Ayala and Justin Kail, all housed at Riverside County’s Cois Byrd Detention Center in Riverside County at the time of their demise, joined a list of other grieving families who also lost loved ones in the county’s jail facilities in 2022, the deadliest…
By: Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper It appears that with the growth of Social Media, a number of government agencies and organizations have decided that if they put notice of an event, rulemaking, bid or official notice on social media, that such action is sufficient notice to the public. …
Manny Otiko | California Black Media The San Bernardino Branch of the NAACP is calling on the City of San Bernardino to investigate a racial incident that occurred last week. During the public comments section of a council meeting on Oct. 18, Amy Malone, a Black resident of San Bernardino was interrupted by racial slurs…
By Lisa D. Kelly Jazz in the Spirit 2022 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Highland, California was such a great success, they decided to do it again this year! What’s all the excitement about? What is Jazz in the Spirit 2023? It’s a smooth jazz and gospel music outreach concert whose main goal is to…
Joe W. Bowers Jr | California Black Media Oct 7, 2023, will be known as Israel’s 9/11. Hamas terrorists crossed the Israel-Gaza border and indiscriminately slaughtered Israeli civilians in their homes and apartments. They killed nearly 300 young people at a music festival and took at least 200 hostages including 30 children. The atrocities they…
Essential Safety Tips for Pedestrians and Drivers this Halloween ELK GROVE, Calif. — October is widely anticipated for its Halloween festivities, but it also marks National Pedestrian Safety Month, a time to emphasize the importance of pedestrian and driver awareness. With upcoming Halloween celebrations and increased foot traffic, the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and…
By A. Peter Bailey Even though some elected officials attempt to rewrite history and remove from school curriculums painful chapters ranging from slavery to George Floyd, there has been a renewed interest in the stories and figures that shaped the Black community and, in turn, the nation. One of the few retrospectives that has so…
Property Tax Owners Should Submit the First Installment of Their Property Taxes Prior To Due Date to Avoid Penalties RIVERSIDE, CA – The Riverside County Treasurer-Tax Collector (TTC) Matthew Jennings is reminding residents and property owners of the upcoming deadlines for property tax payments. The first installment of property taxes is due on November 1,…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In the high-stakes Speaker of the House race, nine Republican candidates have stepped forward to vie for the gavel. Ohio GOP Rep. Jim Jordan’s withdrawal ignited a contest that brought new and familiar faces to the forefront, while all 212 Democrats continue to support House Minority…
Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase You hope it never happens to you, that heart-pounding realization that you don’t know where your purse or wallet is. That little sachet holds all of your most important stuff, from money and credit cards to identifying documents. Losing it is frightening, but don’t panic. There are steps you can take…
by Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Although reducing stress and promoting well-being go hand in hand for many, it’s easy to confuse the act of “self-soothing” with what is called “self-care.” The former is typically reactive and occurs when a person engages in an activity to provide instant relief for emotional, mental or physical distress….
Both organizations will collaborate to advance strategic initiatives that diversify the medical workforce and support FQHC primary care providers serving historically medically underserved communities ST. LOUIS, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), a 10,000-member medical professional association, and the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU), which serves more…
by Tashi McQueen AFRO Political Writer The pace of life is only picking up in today’s society, with technological advancements and increased productivity expectations. Many are finding that they need balance in their lives. “Gone are the days, for most people, where you have a nine-to-five job. You went to work, came back home, then…
By Lou K. Coleman Hear what the Lord says. Because they have failed to listen, I will surely bring calamity on them which they will not be able to escape; and though they cry out to Me, I will not listen to them. [Jeremiah 11:11]. I will pursue them with sword, famine, and plague. I…
From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. last Saturday, the 18th annual Taste of Soul family festival took place on Crenshaw Boulevard, known as the Mecca of Black culture and business in Los Angeles. This event is recognized as the largest one day ‘free’ street festival on the West Coast. Founded in 2005 by civil rights…
by S.E. Williams Recently appointed Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA) will not seek election in 2024 to fill the Senate seat for a full term. The only Black Senator currently serving in the U.S. Senate, Butler was recently appointed to the seat by CA Governor Gavin Newsom to complete the term left open with the passing…
By Birmingham Times – Alabama News Center The Biden Administration on Monday designated Birmingham as one of 31 Tech Hubs across the country as part of a new program to bolster regional innovation and job creation. Birmingham was among nearly 400 regional consortia that filed an application for the highly competitive program. The designation “is…
Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued the following statement today in response to the new 2024 ticket prices presented to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for approval by leaders from the County’s Department of Parks and Recreation and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association: “I’m very pleased to hear that the Hollywood Bowl will remain affordable…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Newsom’s weeklong trip to China continued Tuesday with a tour of the world’s first zero-emission municipal bus fleet and a new climate partnership with the Province of Guangdong. GUANGZHOU – Governor Gavin Newsom spent Tuesday in a region known as China’s Greater Bay Area – a megalopolis of millions…
Riverside, CA – Riverside University Health System (RUHS) today released lessons learned from its participation in a groundbreaking racial equity program led by the California Health Care Safety Net Institute (SNI) and the National Equity Project (NEP). The 18-month effort convened leaders from 12 California public health systems to share ideas and new approaches to…
Marissa Clark Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. He told those who were selling the doves, “Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father’s house…
By Gema de las Heras Consumer Education Specialist, FTC October 24, 2023 It’s unfair and illegal to increase the amount someone ends up paying to buy or lease a car based on their race or how they look. But that’s how the FTC says a group of three auto dealerships in Rhinelander, Wisconsin allegedly overcharged…