Altadena Residents Rebuild, But Luxury Developers Could Stop Them In Their Tracks

By Danielle Jennings, News One /Special to BlackPressUSA.com BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Altadena residents hoping to rebuild their lives — leaving them questioning how they can go up against luxury developers rabid for real estate in the area Months later, the fires are out, the dust has settled and Altadena residents are looking towards their next…

Tainted, Toxic, and Troubling: Recalls Spike Nationwide

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Trump administration’s sweeping layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services—announced as part of efforts to “shrink the federal government”—have only fueled these safety failures. It may feel like every day brings news of another product recall—from baby carrots and cold cuts to LED bear lights and adjustable dumbbells—and you’re…

Family  Childcare  Homes  Face  Enormous  Hurdles

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Family childcare homes, and licensed programs in providers’ residences, receive lower subsidy reimbursements than centers and lack opportunities to get North Carolina Pre-K funding. The statewide number of family childcare homes has dropped by 34% since 2018. Shalicia Jackson, also known as Shay, has done almost everything there is to do in…

Calls for Transparency for Trump meeting on the Mega- El Salvador prison

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Meeks, the Ranking Democratic member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is requesting “transparency” with a “transcript” of the meeting amid the controversy over Maryland man Kilmar Ábrego García’s wrongful deportation to an El Salvador mega-prison. By April Ryan The President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, says he is “not releasing terrorists…

The Lookout: Get an Update on Bills in the Black Caucus’ 2025 Priority Package 

In February, when the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) announced its “Road to Repair 2025 Priority Bill Package,” which consists of 16 bills, Caucus Chair Akilah Weber Pierson (D-San Diego) said, “This bill package is about repairing centuries of economic damage and abuse that was inflicted on Black Californians.”  “This legislative package,” she added, “is…

BlackDoctor.org Appoints Akinwole (Aki) Garrett as President & COO to Lead Next Phase of Growth

CHICAGO, April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — BlackDoctor.org (BDO), the nation’s leading health and wellness destination for people of color, proudly announces the appointment of Akinwole (Aki) Garrett, MBA, as its new President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). A seasoned media executive with nearly two decades of experience in digital innovation, Garrett steps into this role…

African American Mayors Set to Convene in Nation’s Capital for Landmark Conference

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Hundreds of city leaders are expected to attend, representing more than 500 African American mayors who serve over 25 million Americans in large and small communities. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) will host its 2025 Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., from Wednesday,…

Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have  Missed  

Bo Tefu | California Black Media    California Lawmakers Approve $2.8 Billion to Strengthen Medi-Cal, Expanding Access to Health Care California lawmakers have approved a $2.8 billion funding boost to Medi-Cal, the state’s low-income health insurance program, to cover higher-than-expected costs before the fiscal year ends. Passed April 10 as part of a budget trailer bill,…

Environmental Advocates Join Congressional Leaders to Oppose Zeldin’s Polluter First Agenda

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Administrator Zeldin and the Trump administration are proposing a plan that will strip away pollution protections at the same time it gives a green light to the greatest increase in pollution in decades. By BlackPress of America Green the Church, National Medical Association, WE ACT for Environmental, the Northeast Ohio Black Health…

What’s New in Healthcare in San Bernardino County: House Calls Are Back, Bringing Better Access and Improved Outcomes

Dr. Damanpreet Jamarai, chief medical officer, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement of California In San Bernardino County, residents are now enjoying something reminiscent of older classic television shows, harkening back to simpler times. Remember the old Marcus Welby, MD TV show? The doctor, with a kind bedside manner, made house calls and was on a first-name…

GEO Reentry Services to host employment and resource fair for justice-involved individuals on April 24

SAN BERNARDINO — GEO Reentry Services, which operates a non-residential reentry program locally for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, will host an employment and resource fair on Thursday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will be held at the STOP Placement Center, located at 1820 East Commercecenter Circle. Justice-involved individuals…

Black Mental Health Professional Releases Anxiety Book

By BlackPR Nationwide — Just Add Sugar to Make Lemonade: Transform Anxiety into Positivity by seasoned mental health professional Whitney Coleman, LICSW, LCSW-C, has officially hit Amazon Bestseller status, resonating with readers nationwide — especially women of color — who are ready for a fresh, affirming, and culturally conscious approach to managing anxiety. As a…

Ranking Member Maxine Waters Slams Trump’s Latest Attack on Small Businesses

 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement in response to recent actions by President Trump to reduce the workforce at the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). This action follows an Executive Order last month to gut the MBDA completely. “Donald Trump…

Groups across the country to denounce ICE detention, raids and abductions in national “Communities Not Cages” day of action

Nationwide — On April 17, immigrant justice advocates from across the country will participate in Detention Watch Network’s “Communities Not Cages” National Day of Action. Co-hosted by the American Friends Service Committee and Immigrant Justice Network, there are more than 14 demonstrations planned in 12 states to denounce the Trump administration’s cruel detention and deportation…

Trump Targets a Slavery Removal from the National Museum of African-American History and Culture

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The museum’s slavery facts and substantiating artifacts of the 250 years of the enslavement of Africans in America, curated by historians, are the bull’s-eye for the Trump administration. By April Ryan “Black people are not going to stand for this,” says Nikole Hannah Jones, the author of the 1619 Project. She is…

Tea  for  the  Soul: Empowering Black Women in Self-Care and Wellness

Dameron Communications Moreno Valley, CA—The Coalition for Black Health and Wellness announces an African American Tea for the Soul. In this supportive environment, Black women can explore essential practices of self-care, mental health, wellness, and healing. The Tea is Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at CrossWord Church,  21401 Box Springs Road,…

California Kicks Off Earthquake Preparedness Month with Life-Saving Digital Tools, Events

Bo Tefu | California Black Media    As part of Earthquake Preparedness Month this April, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is encouraging residents to take proactive safety measures, including downloading early warning tools and participating in readiness activities. California is one of the most earthquake-prone regions in the U.S., with more than…