Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media California voters have rejected Proposition 33, which aimed to expand rent control protections by repealing the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. With nearly 95% of precincts reporting, 61.6% of voters opposed the measure, while 38.4% supported it. The proposition would have allowed cities to extend rent…
By Dr. Lisa Saul, UnitedHealthcare, National Director, Maternal Child Health United Health Foundation recently released its America’s Health Rankings 2024 Health of Women and Children Report. The report provides a comprehensive look at the health of over 59 million women of reproductive age and over 72 million children, examining overall health across the nation, including…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The Department of Justice (DOJ) has released its annual report to Congress on efforts to combat elder fraud, abuse, and neglect. The report details over 300 enforcement actions against more than 700 defendants accused of targeting older adults. The department recovered nearly $700 million, disrupted major…
By: Lou K Coleman With as much going on in our society and in the world today, tomorrow is not promised. I want you to understand that there are two pressing deadlines and that both of them are urgent. Christ has a deadline for His return of which no man knows the day nor the…
Shari Prestemon The deadline for this column was one day before the November 5 election. By the time you read this, we might know the election results. Or we might not. That kind of anxious uncertainty has plagued me these last few months as our nation careened toward election day. I could feel it taking…
by Dwight Brown Film critic Nothing in law school prepared her for this. Not the bar exam. Mock trials. Nothing! Only creative, forward-thinking and innovative filmmakers could concoct this modern-day life-of-crime fable. Those accolades describe writer/director Jacques Audiard (A Prophet) and his co-screenwriters Thomas Bidegain and Nicolas Livecchi. They’re telling a tale that will rock…
by Alyssah Hall City of Rialto Mayor After serving three, four-year terms as Rialto’s mayor since 2012, Mayor Deborah Robertson’s incumbency has come to an end. On Nov. 5, voters of Rialto elected City Council Member Joe Baca as their mayor, ending Robertson’s historic 12-year reign. There were four candidates in total running to become…
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a law enforcement bulletin outlining the state’s legal protections for individuals seeking reproductive healthcare. The new guidance emphasizes the right to timely, confidential care, free from harassment or threats, as established by Assembly Bill 1356 (AB 1356), authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda). This law complements the California…
by Tre Campbell Good credit can help unlock the door to a brighter future. That’s not just a metaphor – your credit score is one of the first pieces of information lenders review before approving you for a mortgage, business loan or other purchase requiring finance. A strong credit history could help position you as…
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12, 2024 – As cooler weather approaches, Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) shares energy-saving tips and tools to help customers prepare their homes. “As we transition into the cooler months, SoCalGas is here to support our customers in managing their energy use and by participating in energy efficiency programs, while maintaining comfort…
By Selen Ozturk The presidential election has left a country questioning outcomes on political violence, women, immigrants and the environment. The presidential election has left a country questioning outcomes on political violence, women, immigrants and the environment. Through all these issues, November 5 shattered public assumptions that an increasingly multiracial America necessarily means an increasingly…
California’s Network of Aging and Caregiving Services Offers Free Resources to Empower and Uplift Family Caregivers WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: To support the well-being of caregivers, the state provides free, essential tools and resources through the network of Caregiver Resource Centers and Area Agencies on Aging. SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Aging (CDA)…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media (CBM) – As America elects a new President this week — and a slate of new elected officials at the local and state level — the voices of young voters in California are resounding as political campaigns and policy makers order their priorities and shape their messages to include…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media (CBM) – Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson), a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) says he supports Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to expand the state’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program from its current $330 million annual budget allocation to $750 million. Gipson, who is chair of…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA—For the first time ever, California PBIS honored three San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) sites with a Platinum PBIS Implementation Award. An additional 61 SBCUSD schools were honored with gold, silver and bronze awards for successfully developing systems to create welcoming, safe and inclusive learning environments where all students can thrive….
Elementary students, parents and teachers share in the histories and cultures of regional Native American Tribes WHAT: In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, local fourth grade students will take part in hands-on lessons covering aspects of Native American culture including basketry, ecology, music and lessons in the Serrano Indian language and history. Indigenous…
Khari M. Garvin, Director of the Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Did you know that Head Start programs are more than just preschool? The program can be a lifeline for children ages birth to five and their families, helping them thrive through…
By Birmingham Times Sponsored by JPMorganChase Good credit can help unlock the door to a brighter future. That’s not just a metaphor – your credit score is one of the first pieces of information lenders review before approving you for a mortgage, business loan or other purchase requiring finance. A strong credit history could help…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media (CBM) – About 99% of the commercially grown crops consumed by people across the United States come from California, according to data compiled by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Between half and one-third of the farmworkers who help to grow, tend, harvest and package these crops…
Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media California was chosen by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and Natcast, the operator of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) to be home to the headquarters for the National Semiconductor Technology Center – as part of the Biden-Harris Admin’s CHIPS and Science Act….
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace opens its 2025 enrollment season, offering millions the opportunity to secure or adjust health insurance plans. This year’s opening enrollment is vital, particularly if Donald Trump is re-elected. The twice-impeached former president and MAGA Republicans have vowed to repeal the…
by Aria Brent AFRO Staff Writer Music fans far and wide are mourning the death of legendary producer, composer and arranger, Quincy Jones’ death. Reports of Jones’ death came out on the evening of Nov. 3 from his publicist, Arnold Robsinson. The music icon, whose contributions spanned over seven decades, died at his Bel-Air home…
By Lou K. Coleman Open your eyes! Everything is lining up just like Jesus said it would [Mark 13:28-37]. The signs are everywhere! Examine what has happened on the world scene to gain understanding of what it means in the larger context of Bible Prophecy and God’s purpose in history. Study the Book of Revelations…
Anissa Glaser-Bacon As a new pastor in a church in Amish country, I did not expect to be welcomed by all. I was female, single and, as we say in my home state of Maine, “from away.” When I walked down the street in my town or other nearby locations wearing my pastoral collar, men…
By Nsenga K. Burton Ph.D. “Ain’t nothing perfect in this world other than Jesus and Luther Vandross’s first album.” – Ruby (Jenifer Lewis), Black-ish In the world of documentary filmmaking, few names shine as brightly as Dawn Porter. Known for her poignant explorations of political and social issues (Good Trouble, Power of the Dream, Gideon’s…