By Gema de las Heras Consumer Education Specialist, FTC December 30, 2024 FacebookTwitterLinkedIn With scammers targeting our entire life savings with their schemes, we all need to be alert and know how to detect their latest tricks. Something as simple as talking about scams you know about is a great way to help you and…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media In 2012, Assemblymember Chris Holden was first elected to the California State Assembly representing the 41st District in the San Gabriel Valley. He was re-elected to that position for the following four terms. While in office, Holden championed efforts to improve education outcomes for students and advocated for social…
by Ty McDuffey New research is shedding new insight into how harmful compounds contained in plastic may disrupt hormone function and women’s health. Approximately 80 percent of reproductive-aged women have uterine fibroids, which are non-cancerous tumors that form in the uterus, but the source is typically unknown Scientists have long assumed that genetics, hormones, food,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released this statement following the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Annual Homelessness Assessment Report estimating that the United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness in 2024, driven by the worsening affordable housing crisis. “I…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Keep babies’ cribs free of stuffed animals and blankets. A firm mattress covered with a tight-fitting crib sheet is all that an infant needs to sleep safely. By The Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center Children are more vulnerable than adults to the effects of cold weather. The Head Start…
What you need to know: These laws taking effect in 2025 will strengthen consumer protections. SACRAMENTO — As the new year soon begins, California continues its forward momentum with a new set of laws signed by Governor Newsom that improve the health, safety, and well-being of all Californians. “California’s new laws tackle today’s biggest emerging…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent A Georgia appellate court on Thursday disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting Donald Trump and his co-defendants in the high-profile case concerning efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. The ruling casts significant doubt on the case’s future and effectively halts prosecution efforts…
Measure covers full cost of rebuilding Francis Scott Key Bridge By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri and Matt Brown The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Dec. 21 that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media The California Association of Black School Educators (CABSE) is an organization consisting of elected and appointed school officials, administrators and instructors from across California who are committed to advancing equity for Black students. CABSE members represent governmental agencies, charter schools and charter school organizations, public school districts, traditional public…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media The Coalition for a Just and Equitable California (CJEC) is a statewide organization comprised of various associations, community groups and individuals united by their commitment to fight for reparations and reparative justice for the descendants of enslaved Black American men and women. CJEC was one of seven “anchor organizations”…
Los Angeles County has failed to meet minimum standards for more than half a decade and continues to attempt to shirk its responsibilities SACRAMENTO (December 19, 2024) – The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) convened yesterday to discuss the continued, serious noncompliance with regulatory mandates by the Los Angeles County Probation Department at…
What You Need To Know: CDPH has launched Take Space to Pause, a statewide campaign made for teens and by teens that will focus on reducing self-stigma around youth mental health challenges and promoting positive, help-seeking actions. Los Angeles, CA – This week, the California Department of Public Health’s Office of Health Equity (OHE) launched…
By: Lou K Coleman Through all the circumstances and trials of life; Failures, loss, disappointments, health problems, difficulties, God has never once failed us. [Psalm 73:26]. For He has been our dwelling place throughout all generations [Psalms 90:1]. He has given us grace and mercy and walked with us through some of the darkest moments…
Jeff Nelson In my formative years when, among other things, I was exploring my still-young Christian faith, I frequently turned to music to help make sense of it all. This included a “Christian music phase” in my high school in college years, which coincided with a boom period for the genre. During that era, one…
By City News Service | Our Weekly Los Angeles A Black teacher has settled his lawsuit against the Charter Oak Unified School District (COUSD) in which he alleged he was demoted from the rank of principal in 2022 because of his ethnicity as well as in retaliation for complaining about the way he was treated….
By, Dr. Monica Soni Navigating health insurance can often feel overwhelming, especially for individuals and families who are new to the system or unsure about their options. At Covered California, we recognize that understanding health insurance is more than just choosing a plan—it’s about having the knowledge to make informed decisions that lead to healthier…
By Shauna Stuart Frito-Lay has issued a recall for one its Lay’s potato chips products due to them potentially containing undeclared milk. (Provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration)U.S. Food and Drug Administration Frito-Lay has voluntarily recalled some bags of its Lay’s Classic potato chips that may contain undeclared milk ingredients. The Texas-based food…
by Ty McDuffey Multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease are disorders that damage the brain and spinal cord. Multiple sclerosis develops when your immune system destroys nerve cells. Parkinson’s disease is caused by the loss of dopamine-producing cells in the substantia nigra, a region of the brain. Continue reading to learn about the similarities and differences…
After diligently serving a five-city area of High Desert stakeholders’ diverse social, economic, and educational needs for nearly two years, the High Desert Pearls, an official service organization of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was elevated to an official chapter of the nation’s first and largest African American female Greek letter service organization. The first…
Solomon O. Smith | California Black Media A distraught mother and her legal team announced a $10 million lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) on Dec. 16, alleging that her son was the target of bullying because of his race. “CS DOE is a 14-year-old African American student at Verdugo High School….
By Ashlee Banks Special to the AFRO Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.-07) led a press conference on “Human Rights Day” where she and her congressional colleagues called on President Joe Biden to exercise his clemency authority to commute the death sentences of individuals currently on federal death row. On Dec. 10, 2024, Pressley said that “state-sanctioned…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media A coalition of community leaders and reparations advocates are demanding that the California legislature, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and Gov. Gavin Newsom act decisively on reparations bills that have stalled in the Legislature. They are calling on the state leaders to pass the bills during the special legislative…
By Susan Nobblitt MDC, a nonprofit organization based in Durham, North Carolina, advances equitable systems change in the Southern United States. Our educational equity team supports home-based childcare providers who work to transform systems that created the current childcare crisis. Home-Based Child Care (HBCC) serves most children in North Carolina for early education. HBCC is…
By Sunita Sohrabji President-elect Donald Trump could use the unconstitutional process of impoundment to withhold funds to federal health safety net programs. As it aims for a leaner budget, the incoming Trump administration may cut or eliminate several federal health safety nets, including Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program….
By A.R. Shaw New Pittsburgh Courier Corporations that have decided to end DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) initiatives are facing a backlash from civil rights organizations and the public. Following the re-election of Donald Trump and push from right-wing organizations and media pundits, major corporations such as Walmart, Harley-Davidson, John Deere and Tractor Supply announced…
