SAN FRANCISCO — California Coastal Cleanup Day will celebrate its 41st year this September with its first ever “Trashure Hunt.” The state’s largest volunteer event is expected to draw more than 50,000 people at hundreds of locations across the state. The California Coastal Commission organizes the annual cleanup, which this year promises to be the…
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media California Legislative Democrats – with the support of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) — are gearing up to add five additional Democratic U.S. House of Representatives. That move, those leaders say, counters partisan redistricting efforts in Texas. Last week, the state Legislature passed ACA 8 which…
By Lauren Burke Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller visited Washington, DC’s Union Station on August 20. They spoke with members of the National Guard during their visit. On August 11, President Trump ordered that the National Guard be deployed in Washington, DC under…
Rialto, CA – Erickson-Hall Construction Co., in partnership with Rialto Unified School District, is proud to celebrate the completion of two brand-new, two-story classroom buildings at Eisenhower High School. The state-of-the-art facilities will create transformative learning experiences and promote academic success for students. “We are so excited to unveil this new facility that will significantly…
Labor Day is more than a long weekend. The holiday honors the contributions of workers and the legacy of the American labor movement, while also offering a moment to reflect on the challenges and opportunities facing today’s workforce — particularly in California’s diverse communities. As the world’s 4th largest economy, California is home to 4.2…
Riverside, CA, August 20th, 2025—Throughout history, people in America have united to drive change. This September, during Hunger Action Month, Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) is calling on the Inland Empire to come together once again to end hunger in this community. “People across the country have demonstrated immense care for their neighbors…
(Ontario, California – August 25, 2025) – In honor of National Breastfeeding Month, Ontario International Airport (ONT) is proud to announce a comprehensive upgrade to its nursing facilities, in partnership with UCR Health. Building upon the modernized nursing stations initially launched in 2022, the newly upgraded spaces now feature expanded interiors, refreshed furnishings, and enhanced…
Agency alleges Air AI’s false promises have left many entrepreneurs and small businesses in debt, with losses up to $250,000 The Federal Trade Commission has asked a federal court to stop Air AI from using allegedly deceptive claims about business growth, earnings potential, and refund guarantees to fleece small businesses and entrepreneurs. The FTC alleges…
By Megan Sayles AFRO Staff Writer Following eight months of failed negotiations, UnitedHealthcare (UHC) will no longer offer services through Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) as in-network care. The move impacts thousands of patients in the Maryland area who will now have to pay out-of-pocket if they wish to continue seeing JHM providers. The ongoing dispute…
Nationwide — President Donald Trump said that helping end the Russia-Ukraine war could be his way into heaven. He admitted he is “at the bottom of the totem pole” when it comes to his chances of getting there. “I want to try and get to heaven, if possible,” Trump said during a Fox & Friends…
Honey: The Ultimate Gut Healer Alright, picture this: you’re relaxing at home after a night of indulgence, maybe one too many tacos or slices of pizza. Suddenly, your gut starts staging a full-on rebellion. Bloating, cramping, and all-around discomfort become your new best friends. Do not stress, because there’s a sweet solution hiding in your…
By Tashi McQueen Staccato Powell, a former bishop of the African Methodist Episocopal (AME) Zion Church, has pleaded guilty to wire and mail fraud and conspiracy to commit fraudulent activity. The crimes were connected to an extensive scheme to gain control of properties belonging to the church in California. Powell was responsible for forged documents,…
Cheryl Lindsay In recent weeks, I have noted the increasing tendency of political pundits and media personalities to refer to certain actions from the federal government as “distractions.” They point to one issue that seems to be their only concern while discounting the impact of other actions as trivial attempts at attention-getting that don’t warrant…
Nationwide — A viral TikTok video shows a white woman in a New York grocery store going on a racist rant against Black and Muslim people before being escorted out by staff and security. The clip has sparked outrage online. According to Atlanta Black Star, the incident happened inside a PriceRite store, where the woman…
Nationwide — Gladys Knight’s son, Shanga Hankerson, says his mother has early dementia and has accused her husband, William McDowell, of elder abuse. He claims McDowell is making her continue touring despite her declining health. Hankerson filed a complaint with the North Carolina Department of Human Services, saying his mother’s ongoing performances on “The Queen’s…
Nationwide — Daniel Cressy, a 22-year-old African American man from New Orleans, Louisiana, is hoping to make history as the first person in the state to be cured of sickle cell disease using a groundbreaking new gene therapy. Daniel, who dreams of one day becoming a pilot, has been told he can only obtain a…
By Rev. Dr. Heber Brown When one of my best friends (who is also a pastor) encouraged me to look into utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) tools for ministry purposes, I was exhilarated. It seemed like a game-changer at my fingertips. I used it to make presentations and outline Bible studies, saving time on the tasks…
By Derrick Lane | Published February 3, 2025 “Oh, you just have anxiety or panic attacks,” is what one doctor told his patient. Little did he know she was suffering from something much more complex and detrimental to her body than what he diagnosed. While we don’t know the nature of the doctor’s diagnosis or…
By Sunita Sohrabji “Much of this is self-inflicted. If we turn the page on tariffs by locking them in or by rolling them back, I think the economy would slowly start to recover. But there’s been no signals of Trump changing his tune.” — Stanford economist Dr. Neale Mahoney. American consumers are feeling the burden…
By Edward Henderson | California Black Caucus Doctors have earned a reputation of being the worst patients. Dr. Jeffery Wayne, a Sacramento internal medicine specialist, played into this stereotype in 2016 after refusing to go to the hospital despite experiencing chest pains. Once the symptoms reached a point where he could barely walk due to…
By Ashlee Banks Special to the AFRO Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are ramping up pressure on the Trump administration to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, even as President Donald Trump has conjured distractions and lashes out at supporters in his own base for demanding the same. Trump took to Truth Social…
Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media At the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, Gov. Gavin Newsom and top California Democratic leaders unveiled a plan to authorize a special election for new congressional district maps in response to President Donald Trump’s push for partisan gerrymandering in Texas and other states to benefit…
Aug 5th 2025 the renaming of a school, in 1945, 80 years ago the inhumane horrific murder of a whole family in Fontana happened on the property that a fair skinned African American family lived and owned. Randall Pepper Elementary School was built and hope that no one would ever know what happened. It wasn’t…
By BlackPress of America Head Start programs prepare America’s most vulnerable young children to succeed in school and in life beyond school. To achieve this, Head Start programs deliver services to children and families in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners every step of the way. The…
By Dr. Dinelli Monson, Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare of California As kids are back at school and eager to get to know their new teachers, many families may still be trying to squeeze in some of the last details to be sure their kids are ready to succeed in their new school year. A few…
