October 13, 2026 – San Bernardino American News

Local & Community

State, Local Education Leaders Highlight Nearly $162 Million in Cal-KIDS Scholarships Available to San Bernardino County Students

Fontana event advances countywide efforts to help more than 348,000 eligible students claim scholarships for college or career training FONTANA, CA. — California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA, joined students and education leaders at Fontana High School on Thursday, Oct. 8, to highlight a countywide effort helping more than 348,000 eligible San Bernardino County public…

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State, Local Education Leaders Highlight Nearly $162 Million in Cal-KIDS Scholarships Available to San Bernardino County Students

General

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The California Endowment Breaks Ground on Robert K. Ross Center

Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media The California Endowment (TCE) and nonprofit developer Linc Housing broke ground Oct. 6 on a downtown Los Angeles campus combining affordable housing, health care and employment services near Men’s Central Jail, where numerous investigations and oversight reports have documented overcrowding, unsanitary conditions and violence. Established in 1996,…

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The California Endowment Breaks Ground on Robert K. Ross Center

Government & Politics

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Sounds “Desperate”: Secretary of State Shirley Weber Calls Out Trump’s Sudden Switch on Mail-In Voting

Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ ‌|‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ California Secretary of State Shirley Weber says President Donald Trump’s recent change in rhetoric on mail-in voting ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections signals desperation. During an Oct. 10 virtual media briefing attended by about 50 reporters, Weber provided information about the November general election and responded…

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Sounds “Desperate”: Secretary of State Shirley Weber Calls Out Trump’s Sudden Switch on Mail-In Voting

Opinion

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OP-ED: Proposition 44 Would Put a Price on Trust

By BlackPressUSA Newswire Oakland’s public conversation about health care must begin with a simple truth: a doctor’s appointment is not the same thing as access to care. For a mother juggling work and child care, access may mean a text-message reminder, a bus pass, an evening appointment, or someone who can explain what Medi-Cal covers….

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OP-ED: Proposition 44 Would Put a Price on Trust

Government & Politics

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Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed 

Bo Tefu | California Black Media   California College Students Can Now Access Up to $306 a Month in Food Benefits Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Oct. 09 that California has simplified eligibility requirements for CalFresh, making it easier for hundreds of thousands of college students to receive up to $306 per month to purchase groceries. Under…

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Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed

Health

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Cedars-Sinai Cancer ‘Smart Bomb’ to Get Development Boost

Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory Will Test and Study the Cedars-Sinai Therapy Intended for Brain Metastatic Breast Cancer An experimental nanoparticle developed by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators, which delivers cancer treatment directly to tumors in the brain, has been selected for evaluation by the Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory (NCL). The program, funded by the National Cancer Institute,…

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Cedars-Sinai Cancer ‘Smart Bomb’ to Get Development Boost

Government & Politics

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Confused by the Propositions on Your Ballot? A California Election-Law Attorney Explains the Foolproof Way to Read Them

Kaufman Legal Group attorney George Yin breaks down the state’s own Voter Information Guide — and the 75 words voters actually see on the ballot when they decide how to vote on a proposition — ahead of the November election. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12, 2026 — Every election, the same thing happens. Even sharp, engaged…

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Group discussing California ballot propositions; signs read “ELECTION INFORMATION” and “CALIFORNIA OFFICIAL VOTER INFORMATION GUIDE.”

Business & Finance

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While Black Families Pay More for Power, Some Attorneys General Fight to Save High-Cost Coal

By Hazel Trice Edney Families across the country are opening their monthly utility bills with a growing sense of dread. Groceries cost more. Rent costs more. Now electricity has become one more expense pushing household budgets to the breaking point, and for many in the Black community – as usual – the squeeze is being…

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While Black Families Pay More for Power, Some Attorneys General Fight to Save High-Cost Coal

Health

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Houston’s ‘call Me Mother’ Exhibit Opens, Spotlighting Black Maternal Health

By BlackPressUSA Newswire HOUSTON — A new exhibition opening Sunday, Oct. 4, at The Health Museum is bringing Black maternal health into public view through art and personal storytelling. The Call Me Mother Experience will be on display through Feb. 28, 2027. The museum lists a preview reception today from 3 to 5 p.m. at…

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Houston’s ‘call Me Mother’ Exhibit Opens, Spotlighting Black Maternal Health

Government & Politics

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Controller Malia M. Cohen Reports September Receipts Exceeded Budget Projections by $2.9 Billion

California’s September receipts outpace estimates by 14.4 percent, while year-to-date expenditures also exceed projections SACRAMENTO — State Controller Malia M. Cohen has released the State’s September 2026 cash report, showing that California’s General Fund receipts totaled $22.9 billion for the month, exceeding projections in the 2026-27 Budget Act by $2.9 billion, or 14.4 percent. September’s…

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Controller Malia M. Cohen Reports September Receipts Exceeded Budget Projections by $2.9 Billion

Government & Politics

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Covered California for Small Business Announces Rate Change and New Carrier for 2027 Amid Record-High Enrollment

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) announced a statewide weighted average rate change of 8.6 percent for small-business employers and their employees and the addition of Western Health Advantage as a new carrier for the upcoming 2027 plan year. As of September, 82,905 Californians receive coverage from plans offered through Covered California…

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Covered California representative speaking at podium about small-business rate changes for 2027

Opinion

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OP-ED: Proposition 40: It’s Time to Play Chess, Not Checkers

By Paul Cobb, Publisher, Oakland Post I understand the frustration driving Proposition 40. I share our labor partners’ concerns about protecting health care and essential services at a time when working families are already under enormous pressure. But labor itself is divided over Proposition 40, and there is good reason to look carefully at what…

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OP-ED: Proposition 40: It’s Time to Play Chess, Not Checkers

Local & Community

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Protect yourself and the community from respiratory virus infections

San Bernardino County Department of Public Health urges residents to get vaccinated to protect themselves against respiratory viruses, including seasonal influenza (flu), COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Respiratory infections can cause serious illness, hospitalizations and in some cases, death. To protect the community, Public Health is committed to making vaccines accessible throughout the county….

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Protect yourself and the community from respiratory virus infections

Opinion

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Op-ed by Ben Jealous: Three Months, No Charges

By Ben Jealous Months after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, no one has been charged. He was 25. He was Colombian. He had a 3-year-old daughter. He had a federal work permit. Homeland Security says its officer feared for public safety. Senator Angus King’s…

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