By Stacy M. Brown Former President Barack Obama has stepped back into the political arena, delivering some of his sharpest critiques yet of President Donald Trump as the Democratic Party struggles through one of its weakest moments in modern history. With the party’s leadership approval at historic lows and its ties to Black-owned media nearly…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Republicans need five Democratic senators to vote for the House-passed continuing resolution, which makes drastic cuts to health care. Jefferies vows Democrats will not support a “partisan spending bill that guts healthcare. By April Ryan “We are not going to back down,” demanded House Minority Leader Congressman Hakeem Jeffries regarding healthcare for…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA—San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) entered into a remarkable partnership with the University of Redlands that will allow qualifying Arroyo Valley High School (AVHS) scholars to enroll in the University of Redlands Dual Credit Program, with all associated academic privileges, at no cost to them and with the ability to take…
By Sunita Sohrabji The new Defense Department grooming policies, which ban beards, will adversely impact Sikh, Jewish, Muslim, and Black soldiers. Beards, turbans, yarmulke, and hijabs may no longer be acceptable in the US Military, according to a new policy memo, which rolls back several decades of religious and medical accommodations. Facial hair waivers will…
By Mary Harris Email: mary@sb-american.com Acton, CA— [October 9, 2025] — On a stretch of fertile land where the soil tells stories of resilience, Bloom Ranch stands as a vibrant reminder of what it means to cultivate both food and community. A proudly Black-owned farm, Bloom Ranch is redefining agriculture by blending sustainability, heritage, and…
Sapphire Marketing Inc. and BMO recently partnered to host a two-part homeownership workshop series in the High Desert. The first workshop was held over the weekend in Hesperia and was very well attended by interested homebuyers and those looking for a second home or invest-ment properties. The second workshop of the two-part series will be…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — the Black voice is too often invited in only to be pushed out when it dares to speak of the nation’s truths. Attiah, the Post’s only Black female opinion writer, said she was terminated after more than a decade at the paper for posts she wrote on social media addressing violence and…
By Lauren Burke Publisher Simon & Schuster announced that the campaign memoir of former Vice President Kamala Harris, 107 Days, has sold 350,000 copies in one week. The sales total includes print, ebooks, and audiobooks. The numbers released by the publisher reflect that Harris’ book will be the top political book of 2025. The book…
Adelanto, CA — October 3, 2025 — The High Desert Black Workers Center (HDBWC), in partnership with the San Bernardino County Public Defender Mobile Defense Program and the San Bernardino County Superior Court, will host a groundbreaking Mobile Court and Community Resource Fair on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM at…
Cassandra Saunders Content warning: This piece contains mentions of rape and suicide. Please prioritize your well-being when deciding whether or not to read. In the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan, women and girls pay the invisible price of war. Gender-based violence is being perpetrated against hundreds of thousands of civilians. While rape as a…
Seeking Holiday Clerk Assistants throughout Southern California The holidays are not far away, and the Postal Service is looking for holiday assistants to help sort mail and packages. We are looking to fill about 120 temporary holiday positions with eager elves in post offices from San Bernardino to San Diego and eastward to the…
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (October 6, 2025) — Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) and San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Chairman Dawn Rowe announced today that Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed AB 385, legislation authored by Ramos and sponsored by the County, allowing a land exchange that will expand public access to recreational space near…
By Mary Harris/Publisher of The San Bernardino American News In an era where connections span continents and conversations happen at the speed of light, one timeless element remains at the heart of every meaningful relationship—trust. Whether in the quiet intimacy of personal bonds or the calculated structures of professional environments, trust is the invisible thread…
79% of U.S. consumers believe Black Americans are influential, with majority sharing that impact is felt across music, fashion, sports, beauty, and more Gen Z & Millennials are driving this sentiment with 80%+ stating they personally benefit when Black culture is well-represented, and 1 in 2 saying they trust brands more when Black consumers are…
Americans may be spending more time asleep, but new research shows that quality sleep remains out of reach for millions. By Stacy M. Brown A ValuePenguin analysis released this month found that U.S. adults now average nine hours of sleep per day, up from eight hours and 28 minutes two decades ago. That adds up…
SACRAMENTO — Victims of the 2018 Borderline Bar and Grill mass shooting may be eligible for financial compensation to address their trauma, but they need to apply by Nov. 7 to qualify. Twelve people died and dozens more were injured during the 2018 shooting in Thousand Oaks. The victims and their families have one more…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sharply criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi for the extreme politicization and weaponization of the Department of Justice (DOJ) during an oversight hearing. Padilla condemned Bondi for placing loyalty to President Trump over the rule of law and for fundamentally…
Key takeaways The total U.S. Latino population in the United States is estimated to be over 68 million, with one out of every five people being Latino for the first time in history. The researchers found that the nation’s Latino labor force grew 5.5% in 2024, to 35.1 million workers. The labor force participation rate…
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (October 6, 2025) — Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) and San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Chairman Dawn Rowe announced today that Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed AB 385, legislation authored by Ramos and sponsored by the County, allowing a land exchange that will expand public access to recreational space near…
By Edward Kissam With 1 in 6 people in the U.S. an immigrant, SCOTUS’ ruling green lighting racial profiling in immigration stops is nothing short of a national assault on community life. On the night of September 30, residents of a Chicago apartment building woke to the sounds of federal agents storming the building, some…
San Bernardino, CA — San Bernardino County families welcoming a new baby can also celebrate another milestone: their child’s very first scholarship. Through the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS), every child born in the state on or after July 1, 2022, automatically has a CalKIDS Scholarship Account waiting in their name — …
By Bo Tefu | California Black Media On Oct. 3, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 288, a new law designed to strengthen labor protections and give workers an alternative path to defend their rights when the federal government does not act. The law, authored by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood), allows employees to bring…