Category: Local & Community
Police Officers Handcuff, Detain 4 Black College Students for a Broken Tail Light
Lynchburg, VA — Police officers in Virginia are under fire for handcuffing and detaining four Black male college students with at least one gun drawn. They were stopped for having a broken tail light, and of course, many believe this is yet again just another case of racial profiling. The students from Virginia University of…
Attorney Linda Lindsey to Receive 2019 Lady of Justice Award
San Bernardino, CA March 20, 2019- Time for Change Foundation’s (TFCF) 17th Annual Awards Gala, “Oh, the Places She’ll Go!” will honor outstanding individuals who go above and beyond to help and care for our community, and contribute to both the health, and happiness of its members. Mrs. Linda Lindsey is a lifelong resident of…
Sierra Club Victorious in Appeal to Stop Development Next to Malibu’s Sweetwater Mesa
Area Known for Endangered California Habitat, Wildlife, and Popular Hiking Trails Los Angeles — The Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club prevailed in legal action to stop residential development on a parcel adjacent to Sweetwater Mesa in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, one of the country’s largest urban parklands. The development would have…
Come to the San Bernardino County Library Neverland Events
The San Bernardino County Library invites residents to celebrate magic and never growing up at the Library Neverland Events. Enjoy an amazing experience and meet some favorite Neverland characters such as Tinkerbell, Peter Pan, and Pirate Jake as they visit the library. Enjoy a variety of fun-filled crafts, face painting, balloon artists, and more. These…
Passing of Former NOBLE Executive Board Member Police Chief David Wynn
Former NOBLE Executive Board Member, David Wynn, law enforcement career spanned over 30 years and included posts with the Starkville Police Department, the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy, the Hattiesburg Police Department, and Transportation Security Administration. He was well-known and well-respected in the law enforcement community. Some of Wynn’s…
The 19th Annual Riverside Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Bordwell Park-Stratton Community Center, 2008 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Riverside, CA, from 12 to 6:00 pm. This year marks the 400th Year 1619-2019 since the first enslaved Africans were brought to Jamestown, Virginia, on August 20, 1619. The Riverside Juneteenth Committee will present a Free Family Festival featuring live entertainment,…
Black Activists Ask NAACP to Drop Jussie Smollett Nomination from Image Awards
Actor Does Not Deserve Honor After Arrest for Hate Crimes Hoax Washington, DC – After Jussie Smollett’s indictment on felony charges for lying to law enforcement about an alleged hate crime, members of the Project 21 black leadership network are asking the NAACP to rescind Smollett’s nomination for an upcoming Image Award. “Everyone has a…
2019’s Most & Least Federally Dependent States – WalletHub Study
With the tax deadline drawing near, the personal-finance website WalletHub followed up on its 2019 Tax Rates by State report with an in-depth analysis of 2019’s Most & Least Federally Dependent States as well as accompanying videos to determine how much those with the lowest tax rates lean on Uncle Sam compared with those paying…
Social Lites, Inc. Presents the 2018/2019 Beautillion Knights
“A Brighter Future is Yours to Write!” Please join in on the celebration of The Social Lites, Inc. 52nd Beautillion Ball and witness five intelligent young men be presented to society on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the National Orange Show. “A Brighter Future is Yours to Write” is the theme for this year’s…
McDonald’s Launches Push for Gender Balance and Diversity
McDonald’s “Better Together: Gender Balance & Diversity” strategy aims to improve women’s representation & gender equality in career advancement Company signs the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles to mark its commitment CHICAGO, Ill., March 8, 2018 – Today, as communities around the world celebrate International Women’s Day, McDonald’s Corporation announced the launch of its new BETTER…
San Bernardino County Caregivers Rally in the Streets After County Refused Again to Invest in In-Home Care Program for Seniors and People with Disabilities
Elected officials and community organizations also showed their support on social media San Bernardino — Today, about 200 caregivers, community activists, and seniors and people with disabilities rallied in the streets outside the County Board of Supervisors meeting calling on the county to prioritize the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program that over 30,000 low-income seniors…
Walmart Associates in California Earn $11.4 Million in Cash Bonuses Following Strong Q4 Store Performance
Bonuses are a portion of nearly $207 million earned nationwide in Q4 store performance-based cash bonuses California., March 7, 2019 – Today, more than 912,000 Walmart U.S. associates will receive a share of nearly $207 million in cash bonuses, as the company experienced a strong 4.2 percent fourth quarter comp sales growth. Associates are receiving…
The USDA Forest Service, CAL FIRE, PG&E, SDG&E and SoCalGas, Northrop Grumman, and California Releaf Honor California Arbor Week
Vallejo Calif.—The United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection, and California ReLeaf welcome the support and sponsorship of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric, Southern California Gas, Northrop Grumman, and Edison International to launch the 2019 California Arbor Week Celebration Program. This program supports…
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Announces New Sales and Use Tax Rates Operative April 1, 2019
Sacramento – The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) has notified seller’s permit holders that new sales and use tax rates will take effect beginning April 1, 2019. The new rates are the result of voter-approved initiatives. To find the correct rate for your home or business location, visit http://www.cdtfa.ca.gov and click the…
King Middle School Is District’s Newest School To Watch
King Middle School is the District’s fourth and newest School to Watch. King joins just 15 other schools across California to earn the prestigious honor this year from the California Department of Education and the California League of Schools. Curtis, Golden Valley, and Serrano Middle Schools earned the Schools to Watch designation in previous years….
CSUN Joins UC Berkeley and the Compton Unified School District to Improve Retention Rates of Male Teachers of Color
California State University, Northridge has partnered with the University of California, Berkeley and the Compton Unified School District (CUSD) to launch a three-year pilot program to improve the retention rates of male teachers of color. If successful, the program’s organizers hope that it will provide a national model for increasing the retention rates of African-American,…
Aquatics Training And Certification Classes 2019
Registration is now open for lifeguard training, water safety and lifeguard training instructor classes. The City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is currently taking registration for their upcoming Aquatics Training Programs. Classes are available for Lifeguard certification, Water Safety Instructor certification, and “Water Safety Today” certification. Classes are offered now; space…
San Bernardino Celebrates Seuss
The San Bernardino County Library invites residents to join in the celebration of everyone’s favorite author, Dr. Seuss. A week-long celebration of reading and Dr. Seuss is in store, in support of the Countywide Vision’s literacy campaign, Vision2Read, and NEA’s Read Across America initiative. Starting Friday March 1 through Sunday, March 10, each of our…
Research offers superior therapeutic approach for MS
Multiple sclerosis affects more than 2.3 million people worldwide. This debilitating condition periodically shutters communication between the brain and other parts of the body, resulting in symptoms that range from numbness and tingling in the arms and legs to blindness and paralysis. While treatments are available to alleviate inflammation, no therapies exist to protect neurons…
Trump administration’s Aversion to Accountability Underscores Why Congress Must Step Up and Allow Justice for Epstein’s Victims
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration is once again circling the wagons around a cabinet member involved in illegal behavior. “They made the best possible decision and deal they could have gotten at that time,” said White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders today in reaction to a federal judge’s ruling on Feb. 21st that…
Mending Kids Holds Seventh Annual “Imagine” Wings Gala in L.A.
Mending Kids “Imagine” Gala Has Huge Turnout With Hope and Inspiration As Theme Glendale, Calif., February 26, 2019) – Mending Kids held “Imagine,” its seventh annual Wings Gala & Awards Ceremony on Thursday, February 21, at 6 pm at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. The event was sponsored by the Cusumano Family Foundation….
“NAEJA urges investigation by Attorney General”
San Bernardino County- Allegations of judicial malfeasance were detailed in a letter to state Attorney General Xavier Becerra. National Association For Equal Justice In America/NAEJA asserts alleged acts allegedly committed by former District Attorney Michael Ramos, Deputy DA Vance Welch and Superior Court Judge William Jefferson Powell have cost Black residents their personal freedom and…
Noticias Telemundo’s Statement On The Abduction Of Its Venezuela Correspondent, Daniel Garrido
MIAMI -February 26, 2019- Noticias Telemundo’s correspondent in Venezuela, Daniel Garrido, was abducted today at 6 am ET in the vicinity of the Hotel Cayena in La Castellana, Caracas. Daniel was covering the recent detention and deportation of a Noticias Univision crew when a group of unidentified armed men forced him into a vehicle and…
Chief Joseph Paulino Speaks to Youth of Beautillion Program
Mr. Joseph G. Paulino, Chief of Police for San Bernardino City Unified School District Police Department spent Sunday, February 17, 2019 speaking to youth of the Social Lites, Inc. Beautillion program at the Center for Youth and Community Development in San Bernardino. Chief Paulino inspiring words resonated in the thoughts of Jordan Dean-Reynoso, Knight of…
