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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…