By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper Chairman of the Board, NNPA The latest move of distraction on the part of President Trump has been two-fold. First, the freeing of all hostages in Gaza and flying there to participate in the cease-fire, for which everyone is grateful; the second move…
Riverside, CA — California State Assembly member Dr. Corey Jackson announced his strong support for Proposition 50, a measure designed to enhance the fairness of the redistricting process in California and oppose Republican efforts to undermine the democratic process. He joins the Legislative Black Caucus, the United Domestic Workers (UDW), the California Teachers Association (CTA),…
The National Bar Association stands firmly and without hesitation beside New York Attorney General Letitia “Tish” James. Today’s indictment is unjust and dangerous. It represents the continued weaponization of our nation’s justice system for political gain. The President of the United States has crossed a red line that no leader in this country’s history has…
By Sharon Fountain Chicago, Oct. 10, 2025 — A federal judge in Chicago has granted a temporary restraining order to halt the Trump administration’s attempt to deploy National Guard troops in Illinois, dealing a legal setback to the administration’s aggressive expansion of federal force in Democratic-led states. The case stems from a lawsuit filed earlier…
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.—The Black Culture Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Black Rose Awards, which honor remarkable individuals dedicating their lives to community service and improvement in the Inland Empire. Nominations are due by November 10, 2025. The 34th Annual Black Rose Awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at…
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill (SB) 518, landmark legislation creating California’s Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery — the first state agency in the nation dedicated to implementing reparations for Black Americans. “A few days ago, I, with a few other members of the California…
The Social Lites, Inc. invite all interested young men to attend an informational meeting for the 59th Annual Beautillion. 📅 Dates: Saturday, October 18 🕚 Time: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM 📍 Location: New Hope Life Center, Room 13 1505 W. Highland Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92411 Program meeting will take place weekly on Sundays…
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media On Oct. 7, members of the California Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), and Gov. Gavin Newsom briefed Black media across the state, urging support for Proposition 50 – The Election Rigging Response Act – ahead of the upcoming special election. U.S. Reps….
Barstow, CA – Oct. 13, 2025 – Job seekers and community members are invited to the Barstow Job Fair and Resource Event being held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23. The event will take place at the Harvey House, 685 N. 1st Ave., in Barstow. The event is hosted by California’s…
Millions of Students to Benefit as AB 1454 Transforms How Children Learn to Read LOS ANGELES, CA – In a monumental step forward for California’s students, AB 1454 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom – following unanimous votes of support in both the California Assembly (78-0) and the California Senate (38-0). Unanimous, bipartisan…
By Stacy M. Brown When the Supreme Court began its 2025–26 term on Oct. 6, legal observers, scholars and advocates warned that the justices are again positioned to shape the country’s direction on equality, freedom and democracy itself. The PBS NewsHour described this year’s docket as “a reflection of the cultural and partisan clashes of…
Karen Georgia Thompson Years ago, I served as the pastor of a new church start. Although small in number, members of the congregation wanted to find ways to live their faith in action. Given our size and resources, we were limited in how we could participate and what we could provide to address the injustices…
By National Head Start Association It did not come as a surprise to Atiya Henley’s parents, alumni of Head Start, that she would become a published author before the age of 10. “Atiya has a BIG imagination,” said her mother, Amy Deanes. “This isn’t her first book, but it’s the first one that we published….
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Assemblymembers Mia Bonta (D-Alameda) and Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley), members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), are celebrating the signing of two of their bills aimed at improving education outcomes — one reforming the student expulsion process, and the other strengthening the state’s early childhood education…
By McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media A clash between Congressional Democrats and Republicans over key provisions of the nation’s health care policy continues to be a point of contention as the federal government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, drags on. U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA-33) told constituents during a virtual town hall meeting…
Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson Explains How Medi-Cal Cuts Will Hurt Families By Bo Tefu | California Black Media California State Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson (D-San Diego) says the federal government’s decision to cut Medicaid funding could devastate families who depend on Medi-Cal for essential health services. In the first episode of her new iHeartRadio podcast,…
BMO and Sapphire Marketing Inc. recently partnered to host a two-part homeownership workshop series in the High Desert. The workshops were designed to educate the community about the path to homeowner-ship, financial empowerment, and building generational wealth through homeownership. Both workshops were attended by interested first-time homebuyers, as well as those looking for a second…
by Aryana Noroozi State officials warn the federal government shutdown is putting disaster preparedness and recovery efforts at risk, even as regions across the state – including the Inland Empire – face mounting wildfire threats. The federal government shut down on Oct. 1 after Congress was unable to reach a decision to pass a funding…
34 farm and agribusiness groups call for permanent labor-rate reform following DOL’s interim rule WASHINGTON, D.C.; October 14, 2025 – As Congress works to end the budget standoff that has shuttered the federal government, the nation’s farmers are calling for that same sense of urgency and permanence in fixing another crisis that keeps returning to…
By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic “Object remains inbound!” Those aren’t the words you want to hear when a nuclear missile is headed your way. Yet that’s the ominous news that bombards government officials in this very imaginative, pulse-quickening thriller. News that brings astonishment, audacity, mystery, dread and a disarray that’s alarming. In…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE- Hours after the retaliatory one-count indictment of bank fraud against New York Attorney General Tish James, Black women and civil rights groups rallied in support. Leaders, including Hakeem Jeffries, praised James’ constitutional courage as Trump allies escalated their legal attacks. By April Ryan Just hours after the one-count indictment of bank fraud against…
