SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today filed an amicus brief in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, a case that is before the United States Supreme Court. Prior rulings by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals have left few and fragmented options for local governments to confront the homelessness crisis. As a result, California’s elected…
By Stacy M. Brown | National Newspaper Publishers Association A scathing report released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz unveiled a disturbing pattern of operational and managerial deficiencies within the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), shedding light on the alarming rate of inmate deaths. The report, covering the years FY…
LAS VEGAS (March 4, 2024) – Brightline West announces updates to field investigation work in Southern California and Nevada within the proposed rail corridor within Interstate 15 right-of-way. Field work began in January to advance final stages of design in preparation for a groundbreaking. Brightline West will connect Las Vegas and Southern California with America’s…
Your good health has an enemy — atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is common. And its effects can be very serious. This condition can lead to strokes, heart attacks, and death. But, you can take steps to protect yourself from this disease. What is atherosclerosis? The inside walls of healthy arteries are smooth and clean. This makes it…
April 15 is the last day Bank of America debit cards can be used Starting February 15, 2024, the Employment Development Department (EDD) begins issuing payments for unemployment, disability, and Paid Family Leave customers on new Money Network prepaid debit cards. Benefit payments will no longer be issued on Bank of America debit cards. The…
By Merrill Matthews Americans are already unhappy with the cost of prescription drugs. They may get a whole lot unhappier when they learn how some companies game the system at patients’ expense. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) just released an investigation into the prescription drug industry. It shows just how much some Medicare insurance plans…
Youth filmmakers tackle the issues of the world creatively, reaching across languages, states, and oceans to create cultural bonds, share their stories and renew their hopes for a brighter future through film. From nearly 2,000 middle and high school students from the U.S. and across the globe HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 4, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) —…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In a bid to amplify Black voices and highlight diverse stories, Chevrolet, in collaboration with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), invites budding journalists, content creators, and communications enthusiasts to embark on the summer internship of a lifetime through the Discover the Unexpected (DTU) Fellowship. The…
Our 2024 Social Lite Knights were all ears as they heard from 2 distinguished professors who would introduce them to a profession they never considered. Carl Brazelton shared that he, like many of our Knights, had dreams but he was told by his teacher to “choose a different profession because being a “black pilot”…
By Hamil R. Harris, NNPA Contributing Writer Political provocateurs are determined to stir up controversy over Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s failure to tell President Biden about his treatment for prostate cancer. Yet, his desire to keep the matter private—and out of the public eye—is in line with what many men, particularly men of color, have…
WASHINGTON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater presented the American Voice Award to Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Thursday, February 22, 2024, as part of the Opening Night celebration for the world premiere of Kia Corthron’s Tempestuous Elements. Arena Stage Executive Producer Edgar Dobie, Justice Ketanji Brown…
CARLISLE, Pa. (March 5, 2024) – Ben Lunde, a first year international business & management major at Dickinson College, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2023 semester. A graduate of Rancho Cucamonga High School, he is the son of Warron and Hilda Lunde of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. All students earning a…