Wanda Haynes, CS I recently took a cruise with American Cruise Lines and it was pure paradise! The American Legend cruise ship was built in 2024 and is stunningly beautiful. The Fall Foliage Cruise touring the Hudson River, Catskills, West Point, New York City, the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, and much more. American Cruise…
Victorville, Calif. – The Victorville Police Department will be out October 30, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence (DUI). “Impaired driving is preventable,” Sergeant J. Snyder said. “It’s a choice. If you’ve been drinking or taken drugs that impair, make the right choice by finding…
“Feel-a-Nomics is the economy that affects every day of your life.” I often refer to the economic conditions we see in our Black community is Black-a-nomics. But that description is truly rooted in Feel-a-nomics: the economy that you can feel. Feel-a-Nomics gets past the philosophical abstractions you hear about so much on the news that…
JPMorganChase is launching Chase Fraud & Scam Prevention Month this November to help consumers protect their personal information and finances. As the holiday season approaches, the nationwide initiative provides education on avoiding sophisticated tactics used by criminals, such as phishing and impersonation scams. The program features free workshops hosted by community managers across the lower…
CONSUMER ALERT!!! By BCP Staff Scammers impersonate all kinds of organizations, including reputable charities. And these impersonators sometimes make you believe that you won a charity-sponsored sweepstakes because you’ve donated to that charity. So, if you get a call about a sweepstakes contest you’ve supposedly won from someone who says they’re with a charity you…
(Riverside, CA – October 27th, 2026) – Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) has once again partnered with ALDI for their annual volunteer event, where team members packed over 1,300 food boxes with various shelf-stable items to be distributed for disaster relief as needed. “The Inland Empire (IE) is home to several areas that…
By Nobuyuki Miyawaki, MD “Dialysis is a life-saving medical treatment for people whose kidneys are no longer able to efficiently filter waste, toxins and excess fluids from the blood. What Is Dialysis And When Is It Needed? The term dialysis means to separate. In this health context, it’s more similar to cleansing the blood of…
By Jessica Starr and Emily Stein For millions of Americans, GLP-1 medications have become an important tool for managing diabetes and obesity. But patients considering these drugs should understand that the number on the scale does not tell the whole story. Rapid weight loss often comes with reductions in bone density and muscle mass, changes…
By Jason Henderson The American organ transplant system is facing a troubling situation: while medical technology advances, public confidence is wavering. Recent data from the Kidney Transplant Collaborative reveals that for the first time since the 2020 pandemic, kidney transplants from deceased donors have declined. While the dip—116 fewer transplants than in 2024—might seem marginal,…
The Greater Inland Empire Black Nurses Association recently hosted a Paint & Sip fundraiser to help raise funds to support the great work the organization does in the community, and to support future nurses and other programs. The Paint & Sip attracted about 20 attendees to support the event which was hosted at a local…
60th Annual Beautillion Scholarship Program Emphasizes Mentorship, Brotherhood, Leadership, and Educational Opportunities SAN BERNARDINO, CA — Social Lites, Inc. of the Inland Empire, in partnership with the 100 Black Men of the Inland Empire, proudly announces the launch of its 60th Annual Beautillion Scholarship Program, themed “Young Men Rising: Leadership, Brotherhood & Legacy.” “This milestone…
THE POSITIVE COMMUNITY — Jean-Michel Basquiat emerged from Brooklyn to become one of the most influential artists of the late twentieth century. Born in 1960 to a Haitian father and a mother of Puerto Rican descent, his upbringing was defined by a rich blend of Caribbean cultural traditions and the linguistic diversity of New York…
By Karen D’Souza, EdSource BLACKPRESSUSA Newswire — “This is not anything new, knowing that play is so critical to children, whether it’s dramatic play, building play, creative arts play or physical play,” said Hoisington, a STEM expert who taught preschool for decades. “But as soon as they hit kindergarten and first grade, there’s this dichotomy…
By BlackPressUSA Newswire THE BLACK CHRONICLE — Many individuals mistakenly believe that liver disease is exclusively the result of heavy alcohol consumption, causing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease to frequently go undiagnosed. This condition occurs when excess fat accumulates in the liver, leading to unchecked inflammation and potential long-term damage. Because many people falsely assume…
RIVERSIDE, CA – The Adrian Dell and Carmen Roberts Foundation will host its 5th annual golf tournament fundraiser Monday, November 9, at the Victoria Club in Riverside. The event will run from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. “We invite the community to play for a purpose,” said Dell Roberts, the foundation’s president. “This tournament brings…
