Category: Local & Community
SB Black Culture Foundation Postpones Annual Black Rose Awards
Because of the COVID-19 virus, the San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation (BCF) has postponed its annual Black Rose and Humanitarian of the Year Awards. The banquet was originally scheduled for Friday, September 11, 2020, said Arlington Rodgers Jr. President of the BCF. Because scholarships are so important for the success of our high school…
SBCUSD Continues Grab And Go Meal Distribution
Meals Now Available for Pickup from 8 to 11 a.m. San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) will continue to provide free Grab and Go Meals to students on Mondays and Wednesdays. All SBCUSD students, regardless of family income, are eligible for free Grab and Go Meals. Both breakfast and lunch to-go meals are available…
Sir Knight 2020 Mr. Kameron Brantley
The Social Lites, Inc. celebrated its 53rd Beautillion Awards Presentation under the leadership of Lisa Blacksher Owens, president and Tina Darling, Beautillion Chair virtually due to COVID-19 on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Gwen Rodgers (President), Dr. Margaret Hill and Danny Tillman of San Bernardino Unified School District Board Members were among dignitaries in attendance…
2020 Census Will Help School Districts Prepare for Next Generation of Students
Communities Need Accurate Count of Children to Meet Need for More Schools, Educational Resources In counties and cities across the country where the population is growing quickly, demand for new schools and educational resources is growing, too. Take, for instance, the 27J School District outside Denver. The combined population of three counties in the district has jumped by…
Update: Patricia Wright has been released from Prison
Clifton Harris If you recall our story we published on June 21st, we reported the story given to us from Chantel Bonet, the sister of Patricia Wright, who had been serving a life sentence without possibility of parole at the California Institution of Woman in Corona, California. Patricia was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer and…
COVID-19 Shines A Bright Light On Disparities In Health Care Among People Of Color
New York, NY, July 13, 2020 ̶ “During the coronavirus pandemic, people should guard their eyes with glasses or face shields to protect their eyes from virus infection,” said Dr. Daniel Laroche, Director of Glaucoma Services and President of Advanced Eyecare of New York. People also need to know, even though there are many concerns…
The Black Community Gets a new, Innovative Online Platform: A Beacon to Support Black Unity, Healing, and Solutions
Now there is an innovative new platform where Black people get to engage in culturally-rooted, interactive activities, self-guided healing programs, expert-led webinars, and insightful quizzes. BlackTherapyCentral.com (BTC) is a digital platform bringing a novel approach to mental wellness in Black communities. It is the only online therapy platform that is African-centered and designed for the…
MALDEF Statement Supporting Boycott of Goya Foods
(LOS ANGELES) – Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) issued the following statement on the call for a national boycott of Goya Food, Inc.: “Calls for a boycott of Goya Foods are not an unlawful ‘suppression of speech.’ No business has a right to unimpeded…
ACLU Challenges City Order Suppressing Confederate Monument Protests
North Carolina City Ordinance, One of the Most Speech-Restrictive in the Country, Effectively Bans Any Protest RALEIGH — The American Civil Liberties Union together with a coalition of civil rights groups today filed an emergency lawsuit against the city of Graham, North Carolina, seeking to immediately block a city ordinance that the government is using…
Covered California Names Kevin Cornish Its New Chief Information Officer
Cornish comes to Covered California from the Office of the President at the University of California, where he served as its chief technology officer. Cornish brings 31 years of technology-related experience with him and will be responsible for Covered California’s information technology strategy as the head of the Information Technology division. Cornish replaces the retiring…
Is It Really Racism?
By Billy Mitchell A few years ago I approached some of the major foundations and enquired as to why they did not fund black programs. The program I began in 2001 had been serving hundreds of youngsters each year, providing free after school music instruction. But each year our program was passed over by many…
Governor Newsom Announces Action to Close Bars in Certain Counties
California Public Health Officials Issue Guidance Requiring Counties on Monitoring List for 14 Days or More to Close Bars and Recommends Bar Closure for All Counties on Monitoring List for More than 3 days Seven Counties Are Required to Close Bars Immediately & 8 More Counties Are Recommended to Do the Same SACRAMENTO – The…
The Fight for Patricia Wrights life
California Governor Gavin Newsom said he’s releasing thousands of prisoners but that doesn’t necessarily include some of the state’s sickest patients. Updated- 6/21/20 Patricia Wright is a (68) year old blind black woman diagnosed with Terminal Liver Cancer and Kidney Failure. She is serving a prison sentence of Life Without the Possibility of Parole at…
Assemblymember Reyes’ Legislation to Refocus Early Childhood Education Passes State Assembly With Bipartisan Support
Sacramento – Legislation by Assemblymember Eloise Reyes (D-San Bernardino) Chair of the Assembly Human Services Committee, to revamp California’s approach to early childhood education was approved by a vote of the full Assembly and now heads to the state Senate for further consideration. AB 2581 would create a workgroup focusing on key stakeholder concerns surrounding…
BLS Data: Local Research Estimates from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released research estimates for the largest 18 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey on June 16, 2020. Estimates are for the largest 18 MSAs, those with 1.5 million or more employees. Estimates are for the total nonfarm level. The estimates are available…
President Donald J. Trump is Strengthening the Relationship Between Local Law Enforcement and The Communities They Serve Through His Historic Executive Order on Safe Policing for Safe Communities
“Americans believe we must support the brave men and women in blue who police our streets and keep us safe. Americans also believe we must improve accountability, increase transparency, and invest more resources in police training, recruiting, and community engagement. Reducing crime and raising standards are not opposite goals, they are not mutually exclusive; they…
Aguilar Announces Over $53 Million in Coronavirus Relief Funding for Omnitrans
San Bernardino, CA – Rep. Pete Aguilar announced $53,266,820 for Omnitrans, the San Bernardino region’s primary public transit agency. The funding, made possible by the CARES Act, comes from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and is intended to offset costs incurred due to the coronavirus crisis. “Inland Empire residents count on Omnitrans to provide reliable,…
Death Investigation – 200 Block of East South Street, Rialto CA 92376
Date: June 5, 2020 Incident: Death Investigation Location: 200 Block of East South Street, Rialto CA 92376 Case: 932004454 Decedent 1: Nicholas Scott, 36 Years-of-Age, Resident of Rialto Decedent 2: Larissa Vissering,…
Families, Rights Groups Demand U.N. Investigate U.S. Police Brutality, Protest Suppression
Families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Michael Brown, and Philando Castile Join Forces with Over 600 Groups from over 60 Countries Calling for International Scrutiny GENEVA — In an unprecedented move, the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Michael Brown, and Philando Castile, together with over 600 rights groups led by the American Civil Liberties…
City of Corona Pays Settlement to Man Turned Over to Border Agents
CORONA, CA — The city of Corona in Riverside County has paid Daniel Valenzuela $35,000 in response to an official complaint filed by the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California. In January 2019, Corona police officers detained Valenzuela on the side of the road after a traffic stop, allegedly for speeding. But instead…
Doctors and Mothers address the Maternal Mortality and Health Crisis at the 10th Annual Black Physicians Forum
SACRAMENTO (June 9) – The 10th annual Northern California Black Physicians Forum (BPF) will take place on Friday, June 12, 2020 broadcasted via Zoom/Facebook Live from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm PST presented in partnership by Sac Cultural Hub Media Foundation and UC Davis Health Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. From the comfort of…
Adelanto announces 6 PM curfew and declares a local emergency
ADELANTO, Calif. (VVNG.com) — The City of Adelanto has declared a local emergency and enacted a curfew beginning June 1, 2020, starting at 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. June 2, 2020, and then daily at 6:00 p.m., and ending at 6:00 a.m. The curfew will remain in place until further notice. “The declaration and curfew…
Denny’s Hungry for Education™ Scholarship Program to Host Virtual Commencement
Denny’s awarded $300,000 in scholarships during the 2019 Hungry for Education (HFE) scholarship season. On May 28, Denny’s will celebrate the scholarship winners and 2020 graduates who shared their ideas on how Denny’s can help fight childhood hunger What: Spurred by Denny’s commitment to education, the company and its scholarship program are hosting an entirely…
10 Black Scholarship Programs Still Open in 2020
Nationwide — Every year, there are many programs that give away scholarships to thousands of African American and other minority students. In 2020, though, many of these programs have been cancelled and/or postponed because of the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic. However, we were able to find at least 10 Black scholarship programs that are still open….
During Unprecedented Crisis, West Valley Water District Budget Proposal Protects Ratepayers, Commits to Fiscal Responsibility, Efficiency & Accountability
RIALTO, CA. – In the wake of an unprecedented global health and economic crisis, West Valley Water District (WVWD) staff introduced a proposed fiscal year (FY) 2020-2021 operating budget that maintains water safety, protects ratepayers and reflects the need for fiscal responsibility and accountability. The proposed WVWD FY2020-2021 budget prepares for revenue decline due…
