Teen racing champion Truly Adams meets fans at Daniel’s Jewelers in Moreno Valley

The 15-year-old Formula 4 racing driver from Riverside, the first American to reach the FEED Racing finals in France, signs autographs at Moreno Valley Mall at Towngate on Saturday, September 26. MORENO VALLEY, Calif., September 16, 2026 — Daniel’s Jewelers will host Formula 4 racing driver Truly Adams for a public meet and greet on Saturday, September 26 from 2 to 5 PM at…

Honored WIFE & HUSBAND NATIONAL HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR 2026-2027

TWO OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL COUPLES IN THE WORLD HONORED FOR THEIR WORK AND SERVICE TO DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE AND FOR FEEDING MORE THAN 4.6 MILLION HOMELESS PEOPLE, ALONG WITH 15 MILLION BOTTLES OF WATER. Army Vietnam Veteran National Writer Clifton Harris The San Bernardino AMERICAN News Editor-in-Chief  Investigative Reporter  By Clifton Harris CHEFS LIZET ANGULO…

On Your November Ballot: Prop 38 Would Allocate $8.4 Billion to Immunology and Immunotherapy Funding

Austin Gage | California Black Media California voters will decide in November whether Proposition (Prop) 38 should authorize substantial state funding for immunology and immunotherapy research. The initiative would fund immunology and immunotherapy research aimed at harnessing the body’s immune system to develop new treatments, medical procedures and potential cures for diseases such as cancer,…

REPORT: Community Level Policy Is Impacting Homelessness and Drug Abuse in California

By Bo Tefu California Black Media Local housing capacity, behavioral health services and criminal justice policies are playing a role in California’s homelessness and drug crises, according to a new report examining how policy decisions have affected outcomes across the state. The report compiled by the Public Policy Institute of California found that counties that…

California approves long list of options for training teachers in early literacy

By John Fensterwald, EdSource As a key element in the state’s package of early literacy reforms, Gov. Gavin Newsom included $200 million in last year’s state budget to pay for instructing elementary school teachers in the new reading strategies. On Wednesday, the State Board of Education approved 31 training programs that school districts can  That…

Voter Education Roadshow Helps San Bernardino County Voters Get ‘Election Ready’

Registrar of Voters will make five informational stops across the county ahead of the November 3, 2026, General Election  SAN BERNARDINO, CA (September 11, 2026) – The San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters is launching the Voter Education Roadshow, bringing its traveling voter education exhibit to five locations in advance of the November 3, 2026,…

Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed     

Asm. Isaac Bryan’s Bill Banning California Police From ICE Side Jobs Reaches Newsom’s Desk Bo Tefu | California Black Media A bill by California Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights) that would prevent state and local police officers from taking second jobs with federal immigration enforcement agencies is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom after clearing the…

CalKIDS Scholarship Month Launches in San Bernardino County to Help More Students Claim Scholarships

Nearly $162 million in CalKIDS Scholarships is available to eligible local students, with schools helping more families claim funds for college or career training San Bernardino, CA. — CalKIDS is launching the first CalKIDS Scholarship Month this September, partnering with county offices of education and school districts across California.This statewide effort will bring scholarship claiming…

Padilla: Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Unconstitutional Attack on Mail Voting

 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with jurisdiction over federal elections, released the following statement after the Supreme Court’s ruling rejected the Trump administration’s efforts to implement mail voting restrictions ahead of the November elections:    “This unconstitutional attack on mail voting…

BOOK REVIEW — Curved Air: A Biography of Sickle Cell Anemia and the Quest to Cure the First Molecular Disease

By BlackPressUSA Newswire Copyright: c.2026, Publisher: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, SRP: $29.95, Page Count: 338 pages Four weeks of testing, and you’re exhausted. Two gallons of blood, maybe three, have been removed. No lie. You’ve laid on tables, slid through machines, been scanned so much you lost count and finally, your doctors…

$400,000 per bed? Why it costs so much to build affordable student housing in California

By William Melhado, EdSource Facing a student housing crisis and flush with a historic budget surplus, California leaders in 2021 made an unprecedented $2 billion investment to build more dorms at public universities and colleges. Since then, universities and colleges have leveraged that funding to collectively build more than 9,000 beds for students. But higher…

Coastal Clean Up Day

Inland Regions Mark your calendars for California’s largest annual volunteer cleanup effort, Coastal Cleanup Day! On Saturday, Sept.19, communities will come together to remove litter from rivers, creeks, wetlands and other inland waterways. Trash, packaging, and improperly disposed waste from sources on land account for 80% of the marine debris found on beaches during cleanups…

Beyond Likes and Followers: Teen Author Explores Why Real Sisterhood Matters in the Age of Social Media

TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 14, 2026 — For a generation growing up with friendship, identity and self-image playing out against the backdrop of social media, 17-year-old author and aspiring journalist Kavya Thakrar believes one thing remains essential: having a support system of women who know the person behind the profile. Her debut book, Bows and Ties, explores the…

Leadership Amid ‘the Perfect Storm’: Expert Shares Fundamentally Different Approach

NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2026 — Today’s business leaders are being asked to guide their teams through the most complicated workplace environment in decades — one that global leadership strategist Thom Dennis refers to as “the perfect storm.” “There are many factors here all coming together, and it just creates anxiety, it creates fear, and if…

COMMENTARY: How Much of Our Community Are We Expected to Give Up?

By BlackPressUSA Newswire SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY – SOUTHERNDIGEST — A new controversy has arisen over changes to the African American Cultural Center, prompting Black students to question the facility’s future. This follows a previous situation involving Unity Field. Students are concerned about the implications for culturally significant spaces intended to celebrate Black community and history on…

California’s Legal Cannabis Market Hits $8 Billion as State Touts Progress on Fighting Drugs, Crime

Bo Tefu | California Black Media California’s legal cannabis market has generated nearly $8.4 billion in tax revenue since 2018 as the state ramps up enforcement against illegal drugs and touts declines in crime, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Sept. 2. The cannabis revenue includes nearly $4.5 billion in excise taxes and nearly $3.4 billion…

Sign reading “California’s Legal Cannabis Market: $8 Billion in State Revenue (YTD),” with officials shaking hands outside the California Capitol.