(NNPA Newswire) — Former President Donald Trump’s return to Capitol Hill on June 13 sparked significant backlash, with critics condemning his appearance at the site of the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack—a violent insurrection by his supporters. Trump has refused to take responsibility for his actions on that day or his conduct generally, even though…
Darryl White | Special to California Black Media Partners As we celebrate the 159th anniversary of Juneteenth, I cannot help but think of how far we still have to go to reach a level of equity in America. The cornerstone of slavery was illiteracy among enslaved populations. Slave owners did everything they could to keep…
June 17, 2024 – The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) announced that the article “Recurrent Convolutional Deep Neural Networks for Modeling Time-Resolved Wildfire Spread Behavior” was awarded the 2024 Harry C. Bigglestone Award. This prestigious award is given annually to the paper appearing in the journal Fire Technology that best represents excellence in communicating fire…
Firefighters across California are working to extinguish blazes that broke out over the weekend and continued to grow on Monday, as the state contends with a mix of hot, dry weather and powerful, gusty winds. The Post Fire, burning near Gorman, northwest of Los Angeles, spread to more than 14,600 acres, while the Point Fire,…
By Matthew Sugiyama Asians are the fastest-growing racial group in the U.S. Yet most Americans can’t name a famous Asian American or a single event or policy related to them, according to a recent study by The Asian American Foundation. More than 150 years after the first major wave of Asian immigration to the United…
On Saturday, June 13, 2024, Joe Baca Jr., Fifth District County Supervisor of San Bernardino stopped by the League of Women Voters, San Bernardino (LWVSB) general meeting held at Le Rendezvous Café, Colton, CA, to recognize immediate past president Betsy Starbuck and former president Jill Vassilakos-Long for their years of dedicated service and hard work…
Abigail Cipparone I’ve spent a good portion of my life waiting in lines at the airport, and about six months ago, I noticed a change. When I approached the TSA agent for screening, they asked me to take off my hat and mask and look directly into a camera. As I turned, I noticed a…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media (CBM) – On June 11, a heated debate ensued among lawmakers over reparations for Black Californians during an Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing on Senate Bill (SB) 1331, also known as The Fund for Reparations and Restorative Justice. Assemblymember Kate Sanchez (R-Rancho Santa Margarita), a member of the Judiciary…
The Black Leadership Council (BLC), a statewide coalition of leaders seeking to improve conditions for Black Californians and other vulnerable populations across our state, will gather in Sacramento on June 19th for their third annual legislative day of action. Together, leaders from across public and private sectors will engage with key policy makers in Sacramento…
By Lou K. Coleman Wake Up! Wake Up! Wake Up! When you see a man rise among a ten-nation union subduing three kings, watch closely and know that the time is near! [Revelation Chapter 13]. Prophecies Concerning the End Time – Coming to Pass Now – One World System where Satan will have absolute dominion…
By Selen Ozturk With Alzheimer’s now the second-leading cause of death for people in California, barriers to treatment are more harmful than ever. Although the number of Californians living with Alzheimer’s will nearly double to 1.1 million within twenty years, those in rural and remote areas face major challenges to accessing care. Compared to urban…
by Herbert L. White Atrium Health is the first Carolinas hospital to use a new treatment for coronary disease. A cardiovascular team at Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute last month used an FDA-approved device for drug-coated balloon treatment of coronary in-stent restenosis. The procedure took place May 28 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical…
By Beverly Haynes Worthy Matron, Joyce Hickman of Lily of the Valley Chapter #12, Order of the Eastern Star, accepted her leadership position in January 2024. Joyce Hickman has been a resident of the Inland Empire since her birth, and is a longtime member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church where she has worked in…
By Alexei Koseff, CalMatters | Sacramento Observer (CALMATTERS) – After legislative leaders failed to reach an agreement with Gov. Gavin Newsom about how to close California’s projected multibillion-dollar deficit, the Legislature passed a placeholder state budget , just ahead of a mandatory deadline. With only a few weeks left until the start of the new…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Overview: The IRS announced that its Direct File program will become a permanent option for federal tax returns starting in the 2025 season. The expansion will make more taxpayers eligible and include more tax situations, while maintaining user satisfaction and improving filing experience. The Internal Revenue…
By Ericka Alston Buck Special to the AFRO Have you ever found yourself waiting around for someone who constantly claims they are “too busy” to spend time with you? If I had a dollar for every time I heard that line, I’d be lounging on a tropical beach right now. Let’s cut through the noise…
The Little Sunshine Foundation is hosting its sixth annual fundraising event on Saturday, June 22 at the Glendora Women’s Club. This year’s fundraiser has a casino theme which will include all of the popular casino table games including blackjack, roulette, craps, bingo, and more. Food, refreshments, and entertainment are also included in the $100 general…
EDD customers can choose the most convenient payment option for their needs What You Need to Know: Californians receiving unemployment, disability, or Paid Family Leave benefit payments can now enroll in direct deposit – a safe, fast, and convenient way for both existing and new claimants to receive payments automatically into a personal bank account….
This Fourth of July, Agua Caliente Casinos will illuminate the night sky in Rancho Mirage for their tenth annual “Fireworks Spectacular.” In partnership with the City of Rancho Mirage, Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage will host the brightest display in the Coachella Valley. All weekend-long, guests can look forward to a weekend filled with entertainment, drink specials,…
(Riverside, CA – June 18, 2024) Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) proudly celebrated its recent expansion into their new FARSB Hunger Resource Center in Riverside. The grand ribbon-cutting ceremony, held on Thursday, June 6th, marked a significant milestone in FARSB’s ongoing mission to combat hunger and serve the community. “Hunger is often called…
By Levi Sumagaysay, Calmatters | Sacramento Observer California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara unveiled today an effort to force insurers to resume writing policies in high-fire-risk areas — part of an overall plan to address the state’s insurance crisis. The Insurance Department proposed three different pathways for insurers to meet minimum requirements for writing policies in…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Across all demographics, voters express dedicated support for solutions including increasing funding going to states to expand childcare options and modernizing the tax system to support childcare and early learning. First Five Years Fund A new poll conducted on behalf of First Five Years Fund by the bipartisan research team of New…
By Lance Izumi As standardized student test scores plunge, some school districts are responding by masking student knowledge deficiencies through equity grading, which is little more than grade inflation dressed up in woke clothing. There is little doubt that student learning across the country is at a dire level. On the 2022 National Assessment of…