By McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media Covered California is channeling $15 million from underperforming health insurance plans into a new initiative aimed at improving the health and well-being of some of its members. The Population Health Investments (PopHI) program supports low-income families with grocery assistance, boosts childhood immunization and well-child visit rates, and helps…
Shari Prestemon “Is a foreign aid program really necessary? Why should we not lay down this burden…? The answer is that there is no escaping our obligations: our moral obligations as a wise leader and good neighbor … To fail to meet those obligations now would be disastrous…” President John F. Kennedy, March 1961 Special…
A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks/pistachiocream-06-25/index.html Key Points: Four people in two states have gotten sick with the same strain of Salmonella that has been linked to pistachio cream. One person has been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. Do not eat, sell, or…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent As Donald Trump settles into his second term as president, a blistering new Pew Research Center survey reveals that much of the world sees him as a dangerous and arrogant leader unfit to handle global challenges—and it’s dragging down America’s image abroad. From Europe to Latin…
By Julvonnia McDowell When I bought my 14-year-old son a crisp, navy suit with a yellow bowtie for his upcoming spring formal, I never imagined that I’d have to bury him in it just days later. My radiant, joyful boy went over to a family member’s house, where he and his cousin found an unsecured…
By Stacy M. Brown Donald Trump’s return to the White House in 2024 has reignited questions about election integrity, particularly after his remarks thanking Elon Musk for what he called a “landslide” win in Pennsylvania. “He knows those computers better than anybody… all those vote-counting computers,” Trump said. “So, thank you to Elon.” The comment…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The Trump administration has reportedly removed at least 500 migrant children from their homes across the United States and placed them into government custody, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The children, many of whom were living with family members or other vetted sponsors,…
By Black Press USA New York, NY – As the nation marks Juneteenth—commemorating June 19, 1865, when federal troops enforced the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas—Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. calls for a deeper reckoning with the global and generational impact of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Chavis, a renowned civil rights leader and former executive director…
San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity and Habitat LA have launched ReBUILD LA, a long-term emergency response campaign to assist people with limited means to rebuild their homes, relocate to other housing, provide essential supplies, and restore their lives. Whether a property owner is pursuing these programs or choosing other paths to rebuilding, One Stop…
Hello all, Late last week, the City Attorney directed LAHD to not renew its five-year contract with Stay Housed LA, the largest legal services/homelessness prevention group of community based organizations in our region. Their current contract will end in 18 days without renewal. If it’s not renewed, the impact will be catastrophic for those that…
By Stacy M. Brown Donald Trump, already under scrutiny for leveraging the presidency to boost his fortune, has launched a new venture — Trump Mobile — while continuing to rake in profits from a vast web of business interests tied to his time in office. Trump Mobile, introduced on the 10th anniversary of his 2015…
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, joined by more than 20 regional mayors and local officials, called for an immediate end to federal immigration raids that have swept through Southern California communities in recent days. The elected officials delivered the message on June 9 as protests and tension mounted over Pres. Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement actions,…
Nationwide — For generations, Black children have been handed books that ignore their brilliance, rewrite their stories, and silence their voices. Joyce Caraway, a dedicated classroom teacher in Dallas, Texas, the author of four children’s books, and the visionary founder of Joybird’s Treehouse, is working to change that, one culturally affirming literacy tool at a…
Dear Community Members and Parents; We are reaching out to share important information regarding a recent hire by the Victor Valley Union High School District (VVUHSD). The district has employed Officer Kyle Woods, who was previously involved in a fatal police shooting in Barstow, California. This incident resulted in a federal civil rights lawsuit, and…
A summer music camp opportunity for musicians aged 12-18! Through a partnership between the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra (SBSO) Association, California State University San Bernardino’s Summer Youth Music Camp is bringing middle-school and high-school students to the CSUSB campus for a week-long series of rehearsals, coachings, sectionals, and masterclasses. Participating student musicians will be taught…
We are in a perilous moment. We have a sitting president who believes he is bound by no law including our Constitution By Gov. Gavin Newsom Over the past two weeks, federal agents conducted large-scale workplace raids around Southern California. They jumped out of unmarked vans, indiscriminately grabbing people off the street, chasing people in agricultural…
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire As National Guard troops flood into Los Angeles at President Donald Trump’s command—without the consent of California’s governor—Black communities across the United States are seeing history repeat itself. The aggressive federal response mirrors what unfolded in Washington, D.C. in 2020, when Trump deployed federal forces to crush protests for…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Two proposed rules to eliminate the usage of gas water heaters and furnaces by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) in Southern California were rejected by the Governing Board on June 6. Energy policy analysts say the board’s decision has broader implications for the state. With…
BARSTOW,CA — MAY 22, 2025 — Inland Empire Tourism: The Regional Summit 2025 — the only official annual tourism conference and international marketplace dedicated to San Bernardino County and Riverside County — welcomed over 250 attendees, 30 sponsors, and more than 25 speakers to the historic Barstow Harvey House and the newly reopened California Route…
By Holly Korbey, Hechinger Report This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlet focused on education. ATLANTA — Students gathered around a bright blue number board in Melissa Williams’ kindergarten class at the Westminster School, gazing at the bank of 100 blank squares, organized in rows and columns of 10….
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assembly Bill 1454, jointly authored by Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas), Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), and Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) – passed the full Assembly floor with a unanimous 75-0 vote – a rare and resounding bipartisan show of support. California’s reading achievement gaps by both income and race are…
Inland Empire, CA – June 9, 2025 — The Legacy Bridges Foundation is proud to announce the launch of Your Voice, Your Power—a free, 4-week virtual advocacy workshop designed to equip individuals with the tools, confidence, and community support needed to create meaningful change. This dynamic workshop is open to parents and caregivers of individuals…
Charlene Muhammad | California Black Media Small businesses in California – from sole proprietorships to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) – account for about 99% of all businesses in the state, making them the sector most responsible for job creation, more than 7 million. Considering their importance to the state economy, Gov. Jerry Brown created…
Two men sentenced to three years in state prison for exploiting California’s EBT system RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. – Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) investigations led to convictions in the theft of more than $300,000 from California’s Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) system. The investigation, led by the DPSS Investigations Unit, uncovered a statewide…
