The world of hip-hop is in shock over the death of one of the worlds talented stars. Born Kirshnik Khari Ball but widely known as “Takeoff” from the platinum selling Atlanta based rap group Migos was killed early Tuesday morning in Houston Texas. Authorities confirmed that around 2:30 a.m. central time on November 1st, Takeoff…
SACRAMENTO – Following the West Coast’s record-setting heat wave last month, California hosted the first-ever Extreme Heat Symposium in Sacramento today. The symposium, put on by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the California Natural Resources Agency, harnessed the collective power of community leaders, state policymakers, scientists, and members of the public, and…
RIALTO, CALIF. Rialto City Council candidate Kelly Erving’s platform has five priorities: help the homeless, enhance public safety, grow local business, ensure a living wage for Rialto workers and improve the city’s infrastructure. Her campaign slogan reflects these initiatives: “Committed to the Community.” “If elected to City Council, my objective is to seek innovative, yet…
(Black PR Wire) Before the late 1990s school shootings, back-to-school was a time when parents shopped for deals on school supplies, fall clothes and prepared for crazy schedules. Fast forward to 2022 and now parents are shopping for bullet proof backpacks. In a futile attempt to keep students and educators safe from potential shootings, the…
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. – Aug. 23, 2022 – For Hunger Action Month® this September, Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) will join Feeding America and other member food banks to inspire people to join the fight to end hunger and raise awareness of people experiencing food insecurity across the United States. Food banks around the…
“We The People” Cultural Consortium’s program known as The Threshold is seeking participants for a unique opportunity to experience healing, mindset renewal, and a fresh start to achieving a successful reentry to society. The sessions will be held in San Bernardino, California, September 4, 2022 – August 20, 2023 1pm – 4pm. Alternating Sunday Schedule…
San Bernardino, CA-Beginning today(08/08/22) there is a new car-free way to travel to the Ontario Airport. Residents from throughout the region can now take Metrolink right to Cucamonga Station where they will be met by ONT Connect, a direct shuttle operated by Omnitrans and powered by the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority. ONT Connect shuttles…
July 11, 2022, Fairfax, Va.—Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning today issued the following statement responding to the latest power outages in Texas: “It might shock people to discover that the state of Texas has fallen into the same green energy dependency cycle which has captured California. At least that is what the agency…
Governor Newsom signs legislation so irresponsible gun makers can be sued for the carnage their products cause New law bolsters California’s nation-leading gun safety policies credited with cutting gun death rate by half SACRAMENTO – Taking new steps to further hold the gun industry accountable, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation Monday allowing the state, local…
Active changes to save water have a direct impact on ongoing drought Sacramento, Calif. – California is experiencing its third consecutive dry year, and while dry spells aren’t new, the current severe drought conditions call for an increase in water conservation efforts inside and outside of homes. Replacing the lawn with water smart plants is…
Men’s Event Agenda Table1: Why Men’s Mental Health Matters (Dr. Palmer) Table 2: Men of Color and the Criminal Justice System (Mr. Adams & Officer Kasib Thomas) Role Play: When they pull you over..? and debrief/ process the experience. Develop a list of best practices. Table 3: Gang Intervention and prevention (Mr. Weems) Table 4:…
Colton – On May 13th, Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes’s (D-Colton) budget request to extend the waiver of child care family fees was included in Governor Newsom’s May Revision. The waiver, which was set to expire in June of this year, is now proposed for extension through June of 2023. “The pandemic has shown…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on Congress to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act following media reports of a draft Supreme Court opinion overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling: “It’s time for Congress to get off the sidelines and protect women’s fundamental right…
Shareholder Proposals Criticize Diversity Policies That Favor Certain Groups Washington, D.C. – (4/26/22) The Free Enterprise Project (FEP) presented proposals at both the Bank of America and Citigroup annual shareholder meetings, each criticizing “equity” policies that give preference to members of certain racial, ethnic and sexual identity groups over others. “Diversity – including diversity of…
In case you missed it, gas prices across the country have started to drop after President Biden announced the largest release of oil reserves in history to help American families who are paying more at the pump due to Putin’s Price Hike. Here’s a look at some of the coverage in states from Florida to…
SACRAMENTO, CA — Against the backdrop of California’s ongoing housing crisis, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D – Woodland Hills) has introduced legislation to create an online database of affordable housing listings. The measure, Assembly Bill (AB) 1961, will speed the state’s policy efforts to improve access to affordable housing and allow low-income residents to broaden their…
Black Panther director Ryan Coogler was mistaken for a robber when trying to withdraw money from Bank of America. Coogler walked into the bank wearing Black shades, a cream-colored hoodie, and a COVID-19 mask. A Bank of America employee in Atlanta, Georgia thought Coogler was attempting to pull a heist after he gave the teller…
San Bernardino County, CA. – San Bernardino County Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. is ecstatic to see that TopGolf has opened in San Bernardino County. TopGolf had its grand opening on March 11th, 2022, in the city of Ontario. TopGolf is an outstanding entertainment asset for all ages and its existence will assist in…
The cumulative impact of the IECE is approaching $400 million (San Bernardino, CA) March 01, 2022 – The Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) has published the 2021 Impact Report and the data shows that the IECE continues to have a growing and impactful economic presence in the…
Ian Alexander Jr, the only child of the Oscar-winning actor and director Regina King, has died only a few days after celebrating his 26th birthday on Wednesday. “Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian,” a statement shared by a spokesman for King said. “He is such a bright light…
In the United States, more than 3,000 sheriffs possess extensive or even total authority over arrests, incarceration, and civil enforcement in their jurisdictions. A new report released today by Common Cause and Communities for Sheriff Accountability examines how campaign contributions to sheriffs across the country and their business relationships with donors can encourage and incentivize…
“The difference between a moment and a movement is sacrifice” Madison stated. NEW YORK – November 22, 2021 – Joe Madison, host of SiriusXM Urban View’s Joe Madison The Black Eagle and member of the National Radio Hall of Fame, has announced on his program that he has started a hunger strike in protest of…
Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that he has introduced the Wounded Warriors Access Act, a bipartisan bill to streamline the process for veterans to submit a claim for benefits to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). When a veteran files a claim with the VA, a claims file, or a C-file, is created. These…
Compared to prior generations, millennials—defined by the Pew Research Center as people born between 1981 and 1996—are known to be better educated, more likely to live in big cities, and more likely to delay marriage and start families. While they have also had lower homeownership rates than older generations of the same age, millennial home…
San Bernardino City Unified School District Superintendent Doc Ervin will join Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona on Friday, November 12, 2–3:30 p.m. ET, for a webinar about student mental health hosted by The Kennedy Forum. The webinar, titled School-Based Mental Health: A National Priority, will explore how education systems across the country can address…