SAN BERNARDINO, CA. — “Crime rates in downtown San Bernardino have decreased by almost half over the past five years,” said Police Chief Darren L. Goodman. “This positive trend includes … Read More
By Robin Urevich Contributing Writer, Los Angeles WAVE One of the biggest landlords in the region has been turning away people seeking apartments under the Section 8 housing assistance program … Read More
San Bernardino County Library would like to remind residents that free day-use access to California State Parks is just a library card away. Through a continued partnership with the California … Read More
By Thomas Parker “We never talked about the definition of collective impact formally. It was a lived-out experience, and I grew up seeing the positive results,” says Thomas Parker. “My … Read More
Allen White <allen.white@connective3.com> California has ranked among the most stressed states in America, according to new research from health insurance comparison service iSelect. The study analyzed survey data from Americans … Read More
By Stacy M. Brown Black pop culture in 2025 did not chase attention. It set terms. Across music, television, film, fashion, and sports, Black creators tightened control over narrative, ownership, … Read More
By SweSwe Aye In Oakland, California, 102-year-old U Mya uses YouTube and Messenger to maintain spiritual and social connections. “When I talk to my friends online, I don’t feel lonely … Read More
By Stacy M. Brown The losses came steadily in 2025, not as a single rupture but as a quiet procession. Voices that once filled sanctuaries, arenas, studios, television screens, and … Read More
Amy Johnson As we move into another new year, I find myself with an ear worm of lyrics from O Holy Night, hearing it more as a modern-day folk song … Read More
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Betty Reid Soskin, the nation’s oldest former active National Park Service ranger and a lifelong witness to and advocate for Black history, died … Read More
By Gemma Greene, BDO Staff Writer | Published November 20, 2025 “How did you sleep?” Whether you know it or not, the answer to that simple question is key your … Read More
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor President Donald Trump has ordered the bombing of seven countries in 2025. They are Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen. There … Read More
by Kaiser Health News Lenia Watson-Burton, a 37-year-old U.S. Navy administrator, expected that cosmetic surgery would get rid of stubborn fat quickly and easily — just as the web advertising … Read More
BY ALI SWENSON and LAURAN NEERGAARD | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of cutting the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — … Read More
By Kevin Harris and Richard McDaniel (TriceEdneyWire.com) – As families struggle with rent, groceries, and health care costs, Donald Trump is once again trying to drag the national conversation off … Read More
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media A bill authored by Assemblymember Sade Elhawary (D-Los Angeles) and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom will extend the sunset (repeal) date of the … Read More
By Stacy M. Brown The U.S. Secret Service is preparing for one of the largest expansions in its history as officials confront what they describe as an unprecedented volume of … Read More
By Stacy M. Brown A quiet clarification by the United States Postal Service is drawing renewed scrutiny after health care advocates and voting rights observers warned that the change could … Read More
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: By Earl Ofari Hutchinson, Contributing Columnist Los Angeles Wave Mayor Karen Bass called the report “disturbing.” It was more, much more, than that. It was appalling. The … Read More
by Ellen A number of key laws important to California workers became effective with the new year. The CA Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) stressed the importance of workers, employers, and … Read More
By Stacy M. Brown As questions mounted over the heavily redacted release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and new material placing President Donald Trump closer to the late sex trafficker … Read More
by Adam Echelman December 25, 2025 Money is power. If California’s public colleges and universities didn’t already know that, they certainly learned it this year. Though the U.S. Department of … Read More
by alyssah Fortune Schools, a unique network of TK-12 tuition-free public charter schools, is outperforming state averages in narrowing the academic achievement gap for African American scholars, according to the … Read More
By Josalyn Brown Robinson BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — My career has given me opportunities to build essential partnerships and relationships with staff, families, community leaders, and schools - these relationships have been key … Read More
By: Jaidyn McKinnie, Joint Center Research Intern and UCLA Student American democracy is entering a dangerous stage of decline. While coverage focuses largely on the most recognizable signs of democratic … Read More
