By Helen Arbogast, DrPH, MPH Every parent, grandparent, and caregiver wants the same thing: for the children they love to be safe. This Child Passenger Safety Week (September 20 to 26), I am proud to partner with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and Caltrans to encourage families to take simple steps to protect…
Celebrating 65 Years of Sisterhood, Service, and Community Impact The Inland Ivy Foundation and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Eta Nu Omega Chapter invite the community to celebrate 65 years of sisterhood, service, and commitment to all mankind throughout Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Join us for an unforgettable Harlem-inspired Dinner and AKAsino style night…
By Julieth Gualtero Baquero In July of this year Camilo received a letter from Covered California, the state’s official health insurance marketplace. According to the notice, beginning in 2027 Camilo, who is originally from Colombia, will no longer qualify for federal health care subsidies. That means his current monthly premium of $45 will skyrocket to…
By Dr. Kristina Petsas, Chief Medical Officer of Quality and Compliance West Coast Markets, UnitedHealthcare Mental health challenges among young people remain persistently high, and many students and families are still trying to understand how best to respond. UnitedHealthcare’s fourth annual Young Adult and College Student Behavioral Health Report found that more than 6 in…
By Dr. Y’Anad Burrell “Fashion vs. Fascism” (FVF) is a visually immersive evening of fashion, music and political theater exposing the rise of fascism in the U.S. and the need to resist. Democracy is under siege, and culture is one of our most potent defenses, organizers say. Called a live “runway revolution,” FvF premieres Oct….
Rev. Leon “Sonny” Clark, Longtime Orange County Pastor and Community Leader, Dies at 72 Bo Tefu | California Black Media Rev. Leon William “Sonny” Clark, longtime pastor of New Spirit Baptist Church in Santa Ana and a respected faith and community leader in Orange County, died Sept. 9. He was 72. Born Oct. 2, 1953,…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media About 500 California public safety workers gathered at the State Capitol on Sept. 14 to urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign legislation that would allow enhanced retirement benefits for certain first responders. Authored by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood), Assembly Bill (AB) 1383 would modify public employee retirement benefits…
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…
By National Institute for Early Education Research Georgia’s state-funded pre-k program for 4-year-olds was recently recognized as the largest state-funded preschool program in the nation to meet all 10 quality benchmarks, and the first universal program to do so. Georgia’s recognition is the top finding in the National Institute for Early Education Research’s new 2025…
By Barry Anderson I’m not going to lie to you: I love juice. All types of juice. Apple juice. Orange juice. Grape juice. Most juices I love to mix them up, blend them and enjoy them cold. But as I’ve gotten older, I noticed that my body doesn’t process juice like it used to when…
