Grace & Peace New Life Family & Friends, Please join the Shepherds, Leaders, and New Life Christian Church Congregational Care Team in prayer for the following bereaved family. Kelvin Harrell, Father of our own Jasmine Harrell, made his transition to be with the Lord. The celebration of life is as follows: …
By: Lou Yeboah I am a Harriet Tubman, a Sojourner Truth, a Fannie Lou Hamer, a Rosa Parks, a Zora Neale Hurston, a Ida B. Wells-Barnett, a Maya Angelou, a Mary McLeod Bethune, a Elma Lewis, a Wangari Muta Maathai, a Meta Warrick Fuller, a Dr. Jane Cooke Wright, a Septima Poinsette Clark, a Madame…
Sarah Lund Minister for Disabilities and Mental Health Justice I could hear the distress in her voice. The pastor called me to talk about a serious problem. “What are we doing as a church about the opioid crisis? It’s hitting our city, it’s hitting our church. What resources do we have to help?” What, after…
By Nicole Ozer A top Google executive recently sent a shot across the bow of its competitors regarding face surveillance. Kent Walker, the company’s general counsel and senior vice president of global affairs, made it clear that Google — unlike Amazon and Microsoft — will not sell a face recognition product until the technology’s potential…
By Annika Merrilees and Cheyenne Haslett It’s not clear yet what the lasting impact will be on federal workers furloughed in the longest-ever government shutdown — even as Congress holds talks to avoid another one — but a closer look at employee data nationwide paints a picture of the economic struggles many now might face…
By Charlene Crowell Today, personal vehicles transport parents to work, take multiple family generations to school, access medical and/or business services, and more. With a car and a driver’s license, consumers gain mobility to go about their daily lives in all of its multiple dimensions. But what happens when that driver’s license is revoked or…
By Kathryn Rubino Knock on wood, I’ve never been in a car crash with a police car, but I have to imagine, if I did my interactions with the po-po would be conciliatory. That stance would be supercharged if said police vehicle was stopped at a red light and the accident — minor though it…
SCE offers customers various income-qualified programs and payment arrangement options to help save money. By Susan Cox @SCE_SusanC – January 24, 2019-Customers may be able to lower their electricity bill by taking part in money-saving programs at Southern California Edison. About one-third of SCE’s residential customers are enrolled in income-qualified programs that offer bill discounts…
Here’s an excellent idea, from Judge Vince Chhabria (N.D. Cal.). By DAVID LAT Judge Vince Chhabria (N.D. Cal., at right) being sworn in by Judge Gregg Costa (5th Cir.). (Public domain photo via the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.) The problem of diversity (or the lack thereof) in law clerk hiring isn’t…
Project will reduce utility costs while conserving energy Thousands of solar panels have been installed at 10 campuses in the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD). The project began in July 2018 and was completed in December 2018. The District is projected to save up to $20 million over the next 20 years while…
A UC Riverside sociologist’s 35-year survey of American universities offers evidence of surprises and successes By Tess Eyrich RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Would there ever have been a Google if Larry Page and Sergey Brin hadn’t met as graduate students at Stanford University? It’s impossible to know for sure, but the relationship the two co-founders forged…
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced today that he has appointed Catalina Cifuentes as Deputy Superintendent of the Performance, Planning, and Technology branch of the California Department of Education (CDE). Her branch oversees programs promoting innovation and improved student achievement, including statewide student assessment, school and district interventions, state and federal accountability, and…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Bennett College/Courtesy Inside Higher Education A drive to help raise $5 million and save the accreditation of Bennett College received a boost this week as donations began to pour in ahead of the Friday, Feb. 1 deadline. The Papa John’s Foundation and the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation…
San Bernardino County Code Enforcement officers will increase enforcement of illegal trucking operations in the unincorporated area of Bloomington to mitigate environmental hazards and public nuisances in residential areas. There are more than 100 properties in Bloomington where the number of illegal operations involving truck storage, warehousing hazardous materials on properties, and unpermitted businesses is…
Victor Valley Museum hosts interactive nutrition and fitness exhibit Eat Well, Play Well / Come bien, Juega bien, opens at the Victor Valley Museum in Apple Valley on Jan. 26, with an exhibit community opening fair on Feb. 9 from 12-3 p.m. The exhibit is produced and toured by the Oregon Museum of Science and…
Advance Fee Scams New college students are receiving admissions letters and scholarships this time of year. Among the letters from universities, many students may also receive offers for alleged student loans, scholarships, financial aid, and job offers. Some will charge a fee for things you could do by yourself, like filling out college applications, writing…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia “I didn’t know I was a slave until I found out I couldn’t do the things I wanted.” — Frederick Douglass “I am not ashamed of my grandparents for having been slaves. I am only ashamed of myself for having at one time been ashamed.” — Ralph…
About SAM Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy’s Student Achievement Mentor Program is a program designed to address and reduce suspensions through effective implementation of positive behavior support systems. SAM is a goal oriented program designed to support the educational and professional aspirations of students. The Program seeks to increase the completion of developmental courses, retention…
Family launches JoJo Smith Legacy Campaign Englewood, N.J. (January 28, 2019) — JoJo Smith, who was born to dance and became known as the “Choreographer to the Stars,” died at 80, on Tuesday, January 22, from complications resulting from a stroke. He transitioned around 4 a.m. at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey….
The 2019 Academy Award Oscar® Nominations have been announced. By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. The 2019 Oscar nominations are out and it is safe to say the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is acknowledging the phenomenal work of black filmmakers and performers this season. While there were some surprises — Ryan Coogler was…
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of one of our own Mother LORETTA DIGGINS, mother of Charnice Diggins Miller (Jason), Gregory Jackson, Janice Rachel, and Eloise Jackson (deceased), Grandmother of LaVar Freeman (Eboni), May Bush, Marquese Diggins, Justus Miller, and Elijah Miller, Great Grandmother of Micah and Mekhi Freeman, all members…
By: Lou Yeboah As we celebrate Black History Month recognition is given to the mighty men and women of valour who paved the way for all of us. We recognize them for their heroic courage, dedication, commitment, and willingness to confront agony, pain, danger, intimidation, and even death… all for the equity for people of…
James Moos Associate General Minister Global Engagement and Operations Co-executive for Global Ministries Shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989, political scientist and author Dr. Francis Fukuyama wrote the book The End of History and the Last Man. In it he argued that liberal democracy represented the final stage in sociopolitical evolution….
“I plan to deliver a vision for prosperity and equality, where everyone in our nation has a voice and where each of those voices is heard,” Abrams said. By Jayme S. Ganey Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Tuesday afternoon that Stacey Abrams will give the Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union…
By Tolson Banner Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — This isn’t about Gladys Knight’s right to perform at the Super Bowl; it surely isn’t about the singing of the National Anthem and you can bet your bottom dollar this isn’t about Colin Kaepernick playing QB in the NFL again. This is about the dueling souls of Black folks…
