Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Closing out their 2023 activities and previewing what they intend to focus on this year, members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) met with Black news media outlets from different parts of the state. During the meeting, held late last month, the lawmakers shared some of their…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Over the next few months, Californians will spend time processing the details of Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2024-2025 spending plan, which he is expected to present to the Legislature on Jan. 10 in Sacramento. However, reports of the state’s whopping $68 billion budget deficit — as projected by the…
By Charlene Crowell (January 4, 2024) This January 15, our nation again will observe the only national holiday designated as a day of service. The Martin Luther King, Jr. federal was first observed in 1986. But it took another 17 years for all 50 states to recognize the holiday, according to the Smithsonian National Museum…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA – The waiting room was full and so were the patient exam rooms at Vernon Dental Specialty Group. The team of highly trained pediatric dentists and dental hygienists who specialize in the unique dental treatment of infants, adolescents, teens and adults provided their full attention to the patients. I observed there wasn’t…
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced that he has appointed Dr. Rachel Heenan as the new director of the Special Education Division at the California Department of Education (CDE). The Special Education Division provides information and resources to serve the unique needs of individuals with disabilities so that each person will meet or…
SACRAMENTO—On Thursday, January 4, the United States Department of Education announced that the California Department of Education (CDE) is among the recipients of the Supporting America’s School Infrastructure (SASI) Grant Program. Through a SASI Grant, CDE will receive $4.99 million toward improving school facilities in small school districts across California. “I am pleased that we…
Local student to be recognized for winning essay honoring civil rights leader VICTORVILLE, Calif. — On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the City of Victorville will host a plaque unveiling ceremony to recognize the student winner of its annual Civil Rights Memorial Essay Contest. The unveiling ceremony will take place Monday, Jan. 15 at 10…
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Jan. 8, 2024) – Santa Monica first responders will now have access to a dedicated behavioral health team to better assist individuals in need of mental health care, thanks to a partnership between the city and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. The pilot program, launched today, provides a specialized…
By Guy Anthony Hospital chains are unfairly profiting off a program meant to help low-income patients afford their medicines. If policymakers don’t reform this system soon, I worry that many of the marginalized patients I’ve devoted my career to protecting won’t be able to access the care they need. The program, known as 340B, gives…
San Bernardino – Today, St. John’s Community Health – a network of public health clinics serving South, Central, and East Los Angeles – announced the opening of a new full service health center in San Bernardino – which will have a major impact on the area, where around 70 percent of low income families currently…
Laura Raya, senior resident in San Bernardino regarding her experience and call for attention Pharmacy Benefit Managers. Dear editor, As someone who has struggled with multiple health issues—I’ve suffered a stroke and live with high blood pressure as well as Hashimoto’s disease—prescription drug access and affordability are critically important to me. Our leaders in Washington…
By Frank Cullen Researchers at a Boston biotechnology firm just released a groundbreaking study demonstrating that their new gene editing technology can significantly reduce cholesterol levels in patients at risk of heart attack and stroke. Unfortunately, discoveries like this could have been unnecessarily delayed, thanks to a decade-old Supreme Court ruling that made it harder…
Riverside, CA – EBD Collective, ,LLC is presenting The worldwide leadership simulcast event: LIVE2LEAD Riverside in Riverside, California on January 19, 2024, at the Zapara School of Business at La Sierra University. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. for registration. Live2Lead begins at 8:00 a.m. and concludes by 3:00 p.m. Early bird tickets are available now…
Velda Love Minister for Racial Justice Rest is not optional. Resting one’s whole self is necessary. Closing your eyes and being still is not an elusive privilege. “Rest is as natural as breathing and waking up.” (Hersey, page 82). Rest does not always come easy for those who are living in fear, filled with anxieties,…
By Lou K. Coleman He said to me, “Daughter of man, stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.” As he spoke, the Spirit came into me and raised me to my feet, and I heard him speaking to me. He said: “Daughter of man, I am sending you to rebellious people…
January 9, 2024-During this start of a new year, as you tidy up your homes, set aside your bags and boxes of gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, books, blankets, dishes, small appliances and other home goods and donate them to the Legacy Bridges Foundation, Inc. Clothing Donation Drive-Thru Event on Saturday, January 27th, 2024 from…
By: Rhonda L. Randall, D.O., Chief Medical Officer at UnitedHealthcare, Employer & Individual With the New Year around the corner, many are considering what will be on their list of resolutions, and mental health should be top of mind. A recent study shows that in 2023, one of the highest reported New Year’s…
Lawmaker’s bill would result in changes to 2014 Proposition 47 initiative SACRAMENTO—Prosecutors will find it easier to seek sterner penalties against retail theft suspects if a bill, AB 1772, introduced today by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) is approved by the legislature, governor and then wins voter approval. If approved, store thefts would no…
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $1.2 million in refunds to consumers who lost money to Consumer Defense, a deceptive mortgage modification scheme. The FTC is sending payments to 6,261 consumers, who will receive $201.34 each. Recipients should cash their checks within 90 days, as indicated on the check. Consumers who have…
By Lesley Fair SCENE: A crowded city or a dark street. (Cue ominous music) ACTION: The camera focuses on the protagonist as they make their way to a location – maybe it’s a place of worship, a doctor’s office, or a reproductive health clinic. They think they’re alone, but what they don’t know is…
By Gema de las Heras Consumer Education Specialist, FTC With all eyes on the severe weather moving around the country, scammers are paying attention, too. And they’re likely following the path of the storms to target the people affected. So, how do you protect yourself against weather-related scams? Weather emergencies mean big bucks for scammers…
Move comes three years after site launch, accelerated growth expected by Special to the AFRO (January 9, 2024) — The long-anticipated day has finally arrived for 10 of the nation’s most trusted and innovative Black publishers, who have worked hard over the past three years to grow Word In Black into a national news site…
Written by: Adam Grundy January 9, 2024-The rising cost of child care services in the United States has created a challenge for many working parents: Should they keep paying for child care, adjust their work schedules to reduce expenses, or leave the workforce? The Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns (CBP) shows the number of child…
Los Angeles, CA – Today, led by Supervisor Janice Hahn and Supervisor Kathryn Barger, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to support a new Senate bill that would fix an ongoing problem with the way the 9-8-8 mental health and suicide crisis hotline operates. The Local 988 Response Act of 2023, which was…