Category: Government & Politics
Black Voters Matter Issues Statement On the Expulsion of Black Tennessee Lawmakers for Advocating for Gun Control
Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter issue the following statement on the expulsion of Black Tennessee lawmakers The recent expulsion of Tennessee Representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson for protesting gun control within the state, after the recent murder of elementary…
California Sues Huntington Beach for Violating State Housing Element Law
The state today filed a motion to amend its March 8 housing lawsuit against Huntington Beach Since California filed its lawsuit, the City of Huntington Beach rescinded its illegal ban on SB 9 and ADU applications but refused to adopt a housing element in violation of state law, jeopardizing affordable housing opportunities for its residents…
New Film About Racial Integration of Little League will Benefit HBCUs
This Field Looks Green To Me is a sports epic about how kids helped change racial inequalities in the Jim Crow south in the 1950s. MIDDLESBORO, Ky. and PADUCAH, Ky., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — This Field Looks Green To Me is a feature length fictionalized telling of a true Appalachian story about three kids…
City of Victorville Spring Festival & Egg Hunt April 8
VICTORVILLE, Calif. — The City of Victorville will hop into spring with its annual Spring Festival and Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hook Park located at 14973 Joshua Street. All are invited to come and enjoy this event that will feature an egg hunt for children, local…
Sponsors Needed For Latino History Bee
On Thursday, April 20, students from across the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) will test their knowledge of Latin-American and Hispanic history and culture during the Latino History Bee. The Latino History Bee is the only event of its kind in the nation. The bee is divided into multiple rounds, with each round…
Padilla Urges Retail Pharmacies Across the Country to Provide Strongest Possible Legal Access to Mifepristone
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and 15 of their colleagues in sending letters to the nation’s largest pharmacies—including Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Albertsons, Costco, Kroger, Walmart—urging them to ensure their policies provide the strongest possible legal access to mifepristone, an FDA-approved abortion medication….
This Spring Declutter Your Home And Donate Your Items To Support A Good Cause
San Bernardino, CA, March 14, 2023-Are you overwhelmed with clutter or excess of personal items occupying your space and don’t know where to begin organizing it? There’s no time like the present to clean out your closets and cupboards and donate your old gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, books, blankets, small appliances and other home…
Governor Newsom, Attorney General Bonta and CPPA File Letter Opposing Federal Privacy Preemption
Federal privacy law should be the “floor, not a ceiling” SACRAMENTO — Today, Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) sent a joint letter to Congress opposing preemption language in H.R. 8152, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA). The ADPPA, introduced in the last Congressional session,…
Biden-Harris Administration Launches First CHIPS for America Funding Opportunity
As Part of Implementing the Bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, Department of Commerce Seeks Applications to Revitalize Domestic Semiconductor Industry and Bring Supply Chains Back to the U.S. WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris Administration through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology today launched the first CHIPS for America funding opportunity for…
Erickson-Hall Breaks Ground on Public Safety Training Center at Crafton Hills College near San Bernardino, CA
General Contractor’s Expertise in Public Safety and Education Facilities Converge with Campus Project Escondido, CA, February 21, 2023 – On January 20, 2023, Erickson-Hall Construction Co. joined more than 150 members of Crafton Hills College leadership, elected officials, fire chiefs, and other stakeholders to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Public Safety Training Center at Crafton…
Assembly Majority Leader Reyes Sworn-in for Fourth Term at Community-Based Ceremony in Fontana
(FONTANA)— Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes marked the start of the 2023-24 legislative cycle at her Community Swearing-in Ceremony on Saturday, February 11 at the Steelworkers’ Auditorium in Fontana. California Attorney General Rob Bonta administered the oath of office and former State Senator Connie Leyva, now with KVCR, acted as the Master of Ceremonies….
OneUnited Bank Launches Empowerment Network
Nation’s largest Black owned bank launches nation’s largest surcharge free ATM network LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — OneUnited Bank is proud to announce its new Empowerment Network, with more surcharge free ATMs than any other bank in the country. A historic moment on the eve of Black History Month, the nation’s largest Black…
Secretary Cardona Announces the U.S. Department of Education’s “Raise the Bar: Lead the World” Initiative
In a major address, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona laid out his vision for the direction the agency will follow in 2023 to promote academic excellence, improve learning conditions, and prepare our students for a world where global engagement is critical to our nation’s standing. In his address Secretary Cardona remarked that “Raise the…
USDA Introduces an E-Application for the 1890 National Scholars Program
WASHINGTON, January 17, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled a new e-application for the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at 1890s institutions to pursue food and agriculture career paths. For the first time, the new e-application for the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program allows young people around the…
Senator Bradford Issues Statement on Governor Newsom’s 2023-2024 Budget Proposal
SACRAMENTO – Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) released the following statement on the Governor Newsom’s proposed 2023-2024 budget: “As many Californians are struggling to pay for groceries, housing, and gas, the state faces its own money concerns. A projected budget shortfall of about $24 billion will challenge the Legislature and the Governor to ensure our investments…
30th Annual Black Rose Awards Set for Saturday, February 4, at Cal State San Bernardino Santos Manuel Student Union
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. The 30th Black Rose Award Winners are Dr. Juanita H. Scott, San Bernardino Valley College Foundation, Humanitarian of the Year; Linda Wright, Moreno Valley Black Chamber of Commerce; Gloria Macias Harrison, President Emeritus, Crafton Hills College, San Bernardino Community College Board of Trustees; Deborah Robertson, Mayor of Rialto, Founder of The Women’s…
RUHS joins pilot program to promote low-dose aspirin as preeclampsia preventative
Initiative aims to reduce preeclampsia and eliminate health disparities experienced by Black women Moreno Valley, CA— Riverside University Health System (RUHS) – Medical Center has joined a pilot program led by the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) to promote the use of low-dose aspirin as an effective means to prevent preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is a…
Former Texas Cop Gets 11 Years in Atatiana Jefferson Killing
NNPA NEWSWIRE — After the sentence was pronounced, one of Jefferson’s sisters, Ashley Carr, read statements, including one from her sister, Amber Carr, Zion’s mother. Amber Carr said Jefferson, who planned to go to medical school, “had big dreams and goals” and that her son “feels he is responsible to fill the whole role of…
Law Ending the Sale of Most Flavored Tobacco Products in California to Take Effect Despite Big Tobacco’s Efforts to Block It
Sacramento, Calif. – December 20, 2022 – A California law ending the sale of menthol cigarettes and most other flavored tobacco products, takes effect on Wednesday, December 21 despite the tobacco industry’s attempts to stop its implementation. In 2020, the State Legislature passed the popular and bipartisan law aiming to reduce youth tobacco use initiation…
Grateful, Thankful and Blessed
The Miss Black Awareness Scholarship Pageant Contestants Show They Are Grateful The finalist of the Miss Black Awareness Scholarship Pageant Contestants, Kylie Brown, Sincerely Tim’s, Serenity Tim’s, Aliyah Belvins, Si’yae Purnell, and Chardonna Dixon, are gratefully preparing Thanksgiving bags to bless families in our communities for Thanksgiving.
County’s youth a competitive advantage in attracting jobs
San Bernardino County not only is one of the fastest-growing population centers in California, it’s one of the youngest, offering growing businesses a steady pipeline of workers for decades to come. The county’s median age, 33, is the youngest in Southern California, and three years younger than the state average, attributable in large part to…
NAREB Calls On White House And Congress To Boost Homeownership And Close Wealth Gap
Organization Will Hold Elected Officials Accountable WASHINGTON – The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) called on the White House and Congress to enact legislation aimed at increasing Black homeownership after provisions approved by the House were excluded from the Inflation Reduction Act, which Congress passed and was signed into law by President Biden….
NEW REPORT: California’s Health Care System is Failing Black Californians
Black Californians want providers who listen to them, spend time with them, and speak respectfully with them about their health goals CALIFORNIA – October 4, 2022 – Black Californians are pursuing good health and health care and want the health system to do its part—that is what the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF)’s recently completed…
California Poised to Become World’s 4th Biggest Economy
SACRAMENTO – According to Bloomberg, California is poised to overtake Germany as the world’s 4th largest economy, continuing to outperform the nation and other countries in GDP growth, companies’ market value, renewable energy and more. “While critics often say California’s best days are behind us, reality proves otherwise – our economic growth and job gains…
California Charts Course for Whole-of-Government Action on Extreme Heat At First-Ever Symposium
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…
