Category: Government & Politics
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…
Reaching New Heights Foundation Hosts Stand Down Outreach Event for Veterans and Homeless in San Bernardino
Non-Profit Organization Takes Action to Combat Homeless Crisis in San Bernardino and Support Local Veterans SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. —Reaching New Heights Foundation (RNHF), a nonprofit veteran organization, is hosting a Veterans Stand Down and Homeless Resource Event on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Perris Hill Park in San Bernardino. The one-day event is designed to…
Padilla Announces California to Receive up to $1.1 Billion in Federal Funding to Promote Small Business Growth and Entrepreneurship Through the American Rescue Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury approved California’s application for funding under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) for up to $1.1 billion, the largest funding amount that has been approved in the SSBCI program. The American Rescue Plan Act reauthorized and expanded SSBCI,…
Kelly Erving Announces Run for Rialto City Council
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…
Sheriff Suspends Clean SWEEP Program as a Result of DOJ Investigation
DATE: August 31, 2022, NOTICE: Suspension of Clean SWEEP Program SUMMARY: The Sheriff’s Department has suspended the Clean SWEEP program, because of an investigation being conducted by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Clean SWEEP is a disciplinary program designed to address minor offences in the school setting through non-criminal procedures, with a focus to keep…
Heat advisory issued for Riverside County this week
More than 70 cool centers available for residents to escape the heat Health officials are urging residents to take precautions to protect themselves from triple-digit temperatures that are expected to hit the region this week. Temperatures are expected to top 100 degrees through the week and into the weekend. “Take this heat seriously, even if…
USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $100 Million in Biofuel Infrastructure Grants
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for $100 million in grants to increase the sale and use of biofuels derived from U.S. agricultural products. USDA is making the funding available through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). This program seeks…
Padilla Introduces Legislation to Protect Doctors from Republicans’ Anti-Abortion Attacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Patty Murray (D-Wash), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) held a press conference to announce the introduction of the Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act to protect doctors against Republicans’ non-stop attacks and ensure they can safely provide abortion care…
Innovation Law Lab Files Appeal in Louisiana v. CDC
Appeal Challenges Nationwide Injunction That Forces Continuation of Title 42 New Orleans, LA –7/26/22 Innovation Law Lab, a non-profit organization that seeks to advance refugee and immigrant justice, filed its appeal brief at the Fifth Circuit in Louisiana v. CDC, a case brought in the Western District of Louisiana by Arizona, Texas, and 22 non-border…
Marijuana Policy Project Releases Voter Guide Ahead of Hawaii Primary Election
Honolulu, HI — On Tuesday, the Marijuana Policy Project released their Hawaii Cannabis Policy voter guide. In order to help inform voters about their options, MPP sent a four-question survey to Governor, Lt. Governor, Legislative and County office candidates and compiled their responses. Additionally, the voter guide includes candidates’ public statements on cannabis policy and…
OTS, Caltrans release new “Slow the Fast Down” education campaign to raise awareness about the dangers and consequences of speeding
Elk Grove, Calif. – With traffic deaths linked to speeding at crisis levels and rising, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) today released a new “Slow the Fast Down” anti-speeding campaign that encourages drivers to follow the speed limit and recognize the dangers of speeding in an effort…
New State Budget Expands Efforts to Unite Californians in Service
California Volunteers, Office of the Governor receives $122 million investment to expand service opportunities for Californians California Volunteers will deploy up to 20,000 paid service members throughout the state—a force three times the size of the Peace Corps SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Reaffirming the State’s commitment to unite Californians in service, the Legislature and Governor…
U.S. Federal Trade Commission Returning Almost $25 Million to Consumers Worldwide Who Were Defrauded by Next-Gen Sweepstakes Scheme
Refunds will be Made Using Paper Checks, Prepaid Debit Cards, and PayPal Payments The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is sending payments to 244,745 consumers in the U.S. and abroad who were defrauded by the Next-Gen sweepstakes scheme that affected consumers in dozens of countries, including the United States and Canada. In total, the FTC is…
JULY 21: Southern California Nonprofit and Holistic Health Leaders to Discuss Navigating Mental Health, Burnout and Entrepreneurship
On Thursday, July 21, Accessity and Saffron & Sage will host an online webinar from 11 a.m. to noon to discuss mental health, wellness, and burnout while navigating entrepreneurship, explore common mental health challenges and demonstrate how small business owners can use different self-care strategies to cope when overwhelmed. The Navigating Mental Health & Entrepreneurship…
New California Law Holds Gun Makers Liable: “The Gun Industry Can No Longer Hide”
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…
SoCalGas Awards More Than $80,000 in Scholarships Over the Next Three Years to Inland Empire and Imperial County Students Pursuing Higher Education
Over 85 percent of SoCalGas scholarship recipients are minority students majoring in STEM, accounting and finance LOS ANGELES—June 30, 2022– Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced nine students from San Bernardino County, Riverside County and Imperial County who have been awarded funds from the 2022 SoCalGas Scholarship Program. The recipients will receive scholarships eligible…
Black Activists Celebrate Supreme Court’s Protection of Religious Freedom
Washington, D.C. – Members of the Project 21 black leadership network praised a landmark win for religious freedom and free speech, as the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that a school district wrongly fired a high school football coach who prayed at the conclusion of a game. “This decision marks a return to America’s true…
Connecting Employers and Job Seekers
Local employers will participate in several hiring events at all three of the County’s America’s Job Centers of California (AJCCs) in the coming weeks: Thursday, June 16: West Valley AJCC, 9650 9th St., Suite B, Rancho Cucamonga. Register here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/san-bernardino-county-hiring-event-east-valley-tickets-344435003367 Thursday, June 23: High Desert AJCC, 17310 Bear Valley Road, Suite 109, Victorville. Register here. Thursday,…
