San Bernardino, CA – Social Lites, Inc. is proud to announce the 58th Annual Beautillion Scholarship Program, which will take place on March 29, 2025, at 5:45 p.m. This prestigious event will showcase the dedication, leadership, and academic excellence of young men vying for the esteemed title of Sir Knight. The theme for this year’s…
Clean California Program Accepting Multimedia Art Contest Submissions until Mar. 24; Cash Prizes Awarded for Winning Entries SACRAMENTO — A statewide multimedia contest led by the Clean California program is accepting entries from K-12 students through Monday, Mar. 24. The contest calls on students to create either a 30-second video or an 8.5″ x 14″…
By Ethan Ashley, CEO of School Board Partners As our education system is increasingly destabilized, it is more important than ever that our local elected leaders have the knowledge, skills, resources, and capacity to fill in the gap should federal structures, guidelines and oversight go away. Across the country, there are nearly 90,000 school board…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA—The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is proud to have recognized Project Fighting Chance as its Outstanding Community Partner for February 2025 in honor of its unwavering commitment to the well-being and success of local students. “Project Fighting Chance is more than a boxing gym; it’s a sanctuary for our youth,…
By Dr. Barbara A. Reynolds (TriceEdneyWire.com) – As America grapples with shifting values and increasing chaos, we face an unsettling question: Could Black Americans find themselves pushed back to a time reminiscent of the 1870’s Post-Reconstruction era, where legally they had no rights whites had to respect? The threat is real, particularly under the grip…
By: Lou K Coleman For those of you who are not paying attention or have not grasped the latest announcements, you are going to be eaten alive. Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear? [Mark 8:1-18]. Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before…
Dr. Sharon R. Fennema As a movement organizer and activist, I appreciate the clarity that emerges when communities who are discerning their calling “to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God” (Micah 6:8, NRSVUE) take the care to distinguish between service and justice. Where service includes acts of compassion or mercy meant to…
Craig J. DeLuz, Special to California Black Media Partners OPINION – When California Democrats recently proclaimed their intention to “Make California Affordable Again,” it echoed a familiar refrain that has been heard time and again in the annals of political promises. However, a deeper examination reveals that this pledge may be more about optics than…
On Monday, March 17, 2025, at about 10:58 a.m., deputies from the Victorville Station observed a stolen vehicle near Mojave Drive and Amargosa Road, in Victorville. Deputies attempted a traffic stop but the suspect, Ryan Turner, failed to yield and a pursuit ensued. During the pursuit, Deputy Hector Cuevas, Jr. was involved in a traffic…
Los Angeles County wildfire survivors may be eligible for disaster assistance under FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP). FEMA disaster assistance is intended to meet the basic needs of your household for uninsured or underinsured damages directly caused by the disaster, regardless of how large. Large expenses may include: Structural Home Repairs FEMA may provide…
San Bernardino, CA (March 17, 2025) – Another door to stability and success has opened! Time for Change Foundation (TFCF) proudly unveiled its fourth emergency shelter, expanding its life-changing services for individuals and families in need. The grand opening, held on March 15, 2025, brought together community leaders, including Mayor Helen Tran and 7th Ward…
LOS ANGELES – Homeowners, renters and businesses in Los Angeles County who experienced property damage or losses from the January wildfires have two weeks left to apply for federal disaster assistance. Monday, March 31, is the last day to apply for both FEMA disaster assistance and a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster loan….
With minority-owned Los Angeles businesses taking a double-hit of the pandemic and recent fires, the county is stepping up help By Selen Ozturk LA County houses approximately 1,397,434 small businesses, comprising nearly 99.96% of all businesses in the county — with more of these being women- and minority-owned than any other U.S. county. To help…
This is your sign to purchase a juicer. Yup, it’ll be one of your best investments yet. Not only is it convenient and provides healthier alternatives but if you have eczema, it just may be your new favorite piece of kitchen equipment. There is a clear link between eczema, your diet and what you consume…
4 Legends. 1 Stage Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight & Stephanie Mills Unite For Historic Tour Produced By Black Promoters Collective! NEW YORK, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Music history will be made as four legendary voices come together for a breathtaking evening of vocal brilliance, electrifying energy, and mutual love. The iconic Chaka…
by S.E. Williams Overview: Extremist President Donald J. Trump has launched an investigation into three California colleges, Cal State San Bernardino, the University of California Berkeley, and Cal Poly Humboldt, among dozens of colleges across 40 plus states. This investigation is seen as a move to exploit racism for political gain, and a call to…
by Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Back in the 1960s, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) developed Freedom Schools to teach reading, writing, math, civics and history to African Americans whose self-determination was inhibited by the legacy of sharecropper education. The institutions’ curriculum was divided into two parts: the “Citizenship Curriculum” and “Guide to Negro…
By Allyson D. Andrews, MSW, LLMSW, Director of Early Childhood Education, 20 Degrees The Reality… Running a childcare center is more than a job — it’s a labor of love. Providers pour their hearts into nurturing children, creating safe and enriching environments, and building relationships with families. But behind the joy of watching little ones…
By Ashlee Banks Special to the AFRO The Trump administration has taken steps to dismantle the national police misconduct database, a tool created to track bad actors in law enforcement. The database, known as the National Decertification Index (NDI), was designed to provide transparency and prevent officers who were decertified due to misconduct from moving…
by Ben Christopher A $5 billion pot of federal money set aside to help people on the verge of homelessness pay the rent is running out of cash — and no one has a plan to keep the roughly 60,000 renters, more than 15,000 of them in California — from losing their housing after the…
By Sunita Sohrabji “The message being sent to immigrant communities is that we don’t belong, and that we should have no expectation of getting assistance from the Government.” – Marita Etcubanez, AAAJ/AAJC President Donald Trump has declared English the official language of the US, raising concerns about the accessibility of essential government services for non-English…