Category: Local & Community

By Niele Anderson, BPUSA Contributor Multimedia Journalist / Culture Curator Black women are disproportionately impacted by healthcare due to systemic inequities, resulting in higher maternal mortality rates, disparities in accessing care, and negative experiences with providers. This is why the California-based Black Women for Wellness Action Project (BWWAP) exists. The organization’s commitment to understanding and…

Partnership ushers in a new era of premium hospitality for concert and sports fans   (ONTARIO, California, November 4, 2025) – Toyota Arena and Soboba Casino Resort on Monday officially unveiled the new Soboba VIP Lounge, completing a $1.3 million transformation of one of Southern California’s premier live entertainment venues. Located inside Toyota Arena, the…

What You Need to Know: California’s Employment Development Department is making it easier for customers receiving unemployment benefits to report required wages and income information while receiving benefit payments. This helps ensure the Department can pay benefits quickly and accurately to avoid unnecessary eligibility interviews or potential overpayments. SACRAMENTO — October 20, 2025 As part…

 “The grants provide a little relief to families following a death,” she said. “We give the grants so families can focus on the process of grieving and help keep life for kids as normal as possible after they lose a parent.”  Riverside, CA. — The CARE Project, Inc., a Riverside, California–based nonprofit that provides emotional…

By: Korbin McCarthy What a difference a few days can make. Earlier in the week, the Los Angeles Chargers suffered a somewhat of an embarrassing 38-24 home loss to the 7-1 Indianapolis Colts, dropping them to 4-3 overall. Four days later, the Chargers hosted the 3-3 Minnesota Viking for a Thursday Night match up at…

 SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.—The Black Culture Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Black Rose Awards, which honor remarkable individuals dedicating their lives to community service and improvement in the Inland Empire. Nominations are due by November 10, 2025.  The 34th Annual Black Rose Awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at…

The Social Lites, Inc. invite all interested young men to attend an informational meeting for the 59th Annual Beautillion.  📅 Dates:  Saturday, October 18  🕚 Time: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM  📍 Location: New Hope Life Center, Room 13  1505 W. Highland Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92411  Program meeting will take place weekly on Sundays…

Sapphire Marketing Inc. and BMO recently partnered to host a two-part homeownership workshop series in the High Desert. The first workshop was held over the weekend in Hesperia and was very well attended by interested homebuyers and those looking for a second home or invest-ment properties. The second workshop of the two-part series will be…

SAN BERNARDINO, CA — The Salvation Army is proud to announce Hong N. Nguyen as the recipient of the Exceptional Service Civic Award by the San Bernardino Area Citadel. Recognized for outstanding service and dedication to community development, Nguyen has made significant contributions to strengthening the organization’s financial integrity and community outreach. Nguyen will be…

Join The Inland Ivy Foundation, in partnership with Eta Nu Omega Chapter, for our Annual Fundraiser – a night of style, purpose, and community! This year’s theme is Fashion Forward, Future Ready, celebrating creativity while making a lasting difference. ️Your support helps us uplift local high school seniors, families, and adults right here in the…

Nationwide — The Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. (BAMFI), in partnership with the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ), today announced the release of The Media Guide for Reporting on Missing Persons, a comprehensive resource designed to address long-standing disparities in media coverage of missing persons cases, especially those involving people of color. The media…

Riverside, CA, August 20th, 2025—Throughout history, people in America have united to drive change. This September, during Hunger Action Month, Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) is calling on the Inland Empire to come together once again to end hunger in this community. “People across the country have demonstrated immense care for their neighbors…

(Ontario, California – August 25, 2025) – In honor of National Breastfeeding Month, Ontario International Airport (ONT) is proud to announce a comprehensive upgrade to its nursing facilities, in partnership with UCR Health. Building upon the modernized nursing stations initially launched in 2022, the newly upgraded spaces now feature expanded interiors, refreshed furnishings, and enhanced…

LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, members of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Locals 135, 324, 770, 1167 and 1428 voted to ratify a new three-year contract with Stater Bros. The contract was reached after months of negotiations and active participation from thousands of grocery workers at Stater Bros. stores across Southern California.  The five…

SAN BERNARDINO, California – Among the many interests shared during their full lives, psychologists Mary Ellen and Tom Brigante loved jazz music. The two were regular attendees at Boston jazz clubs and Tom, who had begun his study of the trumpet as a boy, dreamt of becoming a professional trumpet player, later going on to…