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Billed as a “party with a purpose,” the event raises critical funds that bypass bureaucratic red tape to assist area residents navigating a breast cancer diagnosis directly 

RIVERSIDE, CA — A powerful new partnership is taking flight in Riverside to support local breast cancer patients. The CARE Project, Inc. has teamed up with the Riverside Airport Cafe to host the 2026 “Casino Night with CARE” fundraising event. The annual charity gala will take place on Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 6:00 PM…

Asm. McKinnor’s Bill Banning Drones Above Outdoor Entertainment Events Awaits Senate Decision 

Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ ‌|‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌   Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) is advancing legislation that would prohibit unauthorized drones from operating within 400 feet of large outdoor ticketed entertainment events.  Assembly Bill 2113, titled “Aviation: Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Ticketed Entertainment Events,” passed the Senate Public Safety Committee on June 30 by a 6-0 vote…

Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed

Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media  “The Power to See Threats Sooner”: Gov. Newsom, Safety Officials, Showcase California’s Investments in Hi-Tech Wildfire Prevention  On July 21, Gov. Gavin Newsom held a presentation in Sacramento, alongside state emergency officials, to showcase California’s major investments in cutting-edge firefighting technology and wildfire prevention. The…

The Mall of America Largest Shopping and Entertainment in the Western Hemisphere

Wanda Haynes-Certified Sommelier The Mall of America is the largest shopping and entertainment complex in the Western Hemisphere. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, it spans 5.6 million square feet and has over 520 stores. Indoor theme parks, a fantastic vacation destination, drawing millions of visitors annually.  If you’re a shop until you drop type personality, Mall…

Opinion: When Politicians Start Sanitizing One Chapter of History, They’re Coming After The Whole Book

By Emil Amok Guillermo I came to Winnipeg to perform my one-man show, 69, Emil Amok: Anchorman—The News Made Me Do It. I didn’t expect to leave with another lesson about America. It came over dim sum. After the show, Shirley—a Chinese Canadian—and her friend Chris, a Sri Lankan-Mauritian Canadian—insisted on taking me to a…

OP-ED: Why LeBron James and Jaylen Brown will make the Philadelphia 76ers Bigger than Basketball

By: A.R. Shaw  BLACKPRESSUSA OP-ED: LeBron James picked Philadelphia to close out his career, and pairing with Jaylen Brown makes the 76ers instant contenders. But the bigger story is what the two of them do once the game ends: foundations, schools, voter mobilization, and a refusal to stay quiet. LeBron James’ decision to join the…

Agricultural Engineer Effie Gant  Plans  Bay Area Farmers Market Initiative

By BlackPressUSA Newswire In her 80s and still actively working as an agricultural engineer, Effie Gant continues to break barriers in urban farming and community leadership. The certified USDA grower and respected urban farmer, based in South Sacramento, was recently spotted vending at the Freedom Farmers’ Market by the Temescal Street Fair on Saturday, July…

California bill could push schools to use unspent Prop. 28 arts education funds

California  bill  could  push  schools  to  use  unspent  Prop. 28  arts  education  funds By Vani Sanganeria, EdSource California lawmakers are advancing legislation to revise how school districts implement Proposition 28, the voter-approved initiative that promised roughly $1 billion annually in new arts and music education in schools. Assembly Bill 2440, authored by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi,…

Could a lawsuit stop Gov. Newsom and lawmakers from stripping the state superintendent’s power? Probably not

By John Fensterwald, EdSource State Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate Sonja Shaw has called the new law that strips the next state superintendent’s authority to manage the California Department of Education an unconstitutional “sweeping power grab.”   On Fox, X and elsewhere, she has vowed to sue Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature to prevent…

Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed

Bo Tefu | California Black Media   Beyond Politics: California Legislators Across Party Lines Celebrate Lori Wilson at 50  In a Capitol more often defined by policy debates and partisan differences, California lawmakers recently offered a reminder that respect, friendship and collegiality can still rise above politics. On July 17, legislators from both sides of…

Cloud Solutions Can Help Overhaul Enterprise Protection Against Evolving Threats

By BlackPressUSA Newswire BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Outdated enterprise security is a breach waiting to happen. Learn here how quality cloud solutions can help protect your firm against evolving digital threats. Cloud solutions can help overhaul enterprise protection against evolving threats Cloud solutions can help enhance enterprise protection from new threats by shifting away from perimeter-based…

The Odyssey

By Dwight Brown, Film Critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire “Promise me you’ll come back.”  “What if I can’t?”  Back in ancient Greece, when Odysseus (Matt Damon), the king of the island of Ithaca, went off to fight the 10-year Trojan War against the city of Troy, he didn’t know if he’d return. That…

National Medical Association Convenes Historic Conference and Community Event in Puerto Rico

NMA’s “Walk a Mile With a Child” Brings Together Health, STEM Education, and Youth Empowerment Initiatives SILVER SPRING, Md., July 20, 2026 — The National Medical Association (NMA) will convene its Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from July 25-29, 2026, at the Puerto Rico Convention Center. The theme of the…

Covered California Rates and Plans for 2027: California Continues Fight for  Health Insurance Affordability and Access

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California announced its health plans and rates for the 2027 coverage year, with a preliminary weighted average rate increase of 9.9 percent and one new carrier entering the marketplace in 2027. Many enrollees can lessen the impact of increasing rates by shopping and switching to more affordable plans. The proposed rate…

Why Is Resilient Infrastructure So Crucial for New Developments?

By BlackPressUSA Newswire Why developers are investing in resilient infrastructure from day one Instead of waiting, developers are going all in on resilient infrastructure because it lowers long-term costs and shrinks future risks. Far-sighted planning also helps buildings and public spaces become adaptable to change, whether they’re environmental, economic, or regulatory changes. This shift goes…

Southern California National Council of Negro Women to Host Annual Black Family Reunion

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Southern California Coalition of the National Council of Negro Women (SCC-NCNW) invites families, elected officials, nonprofit organizations, community leaders, businesses, and residents from across Southern California to attend its annual Black Family Reunion on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the historic SoCal Council House,…