This holiday season the IRS reminds taxpayers, the agency won’t ask for or accept gift cards as payment for a tax bill. However, that doesn’t stop scammers from targeting taxpayers by asking them to pay a fake tax bill with gift cards. They may also use a compromised email account to send emails requesting gift…
The Coca-Cola Company announced a voluntary recall on nearly 7,500 cases of Minute Maid products in eight states due to potential foreign matter contamination. Specifically, the Coca-Cola recall is being initiated because metal bolts or washers could be present in the affected beverages, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. According to a spokesperson…
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced four $50,000 rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators of unsolved murders in Fresno, San Pablo, Visalia and unincorporated Butte County. California law authorizes the Governor to offer rewards in certain unsolved cases for information leading to apprehension of the perpetrators. Law enforcement…
Former US Diplomat finds scalable climate change solution from the people on the frontline NEW YORK, USA – A landmark account published by Business Green and authored by former US Diplomat and World Bank Group (IFC) official Oliver Griffith provides a compelling perspective on a scalable solution for climate change. Investigating the impact of…
The California Mortgage Relief Program will be the largest in the nation $1 billion in funds to help tens of thousands of homeowners save their homes SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California’s plan to provide $1 billion in mortgage relief grants to tens of thousands of homeowners who have fallen behind on…
The New Year is right around the corner and it’s a time to set new goals. One opportunity that everyone should embrace is to make sure that you have access to quality health care in 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic and the new Omicron variant have highlighted the importance of our health, and now is the…
Whether you’re planning to travel by car or plane this upcoming holiday season, the last thing you need is added stress. In this edition of Ask the DMV, learn how you can expedite your travels with DMV online services, DMV NOW Kiosks and our Business Partner Automation (BPA) program, while also knowing what documentation is…
SACRAMENTO -– Last week the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) awarded Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) the Regional Legislator of the Year Award during their 45th Annual Legislative Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Each year, hundreds of African-American legislators, along with advocates, policy experts, corporate executives, and community leaders, attend NBCSL’s premier event to discuss…
San Bernardino County and Related California executives celebrated the grand opening on Tuesday, November 30th. It is the third phase of an approximately 5-acre site containing 98 new affordable housing units. The housing units are located at 17906 Valley Blvd., Bloomington, CA. The development’s first phase, completed in 2016, featured the new 6,500- square-foot Bloomington…
SACRAMENTO — In response to a recent increase in organized retail theft activities across the state, Governor Gavin Newsom has directed the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to increase their presence near major retail sites and announced a proposed increase in the 2022-2023 state budget to combat retail theft. “The level of organized retail theft we…
Advancing its commitment to equity, meaningful consultation, and relief for Tribal Nations, the U.S. Department of Education announced approximately $20 million in grants to Tribal Educational Agencies (TEAs) to meet the urgent needs of students in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The American Rescue Plan Act’s American Indian Resilience in Education (AIRE) grant program will…
November 15, 2021 SAN BERNARDINO Calif. –The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has turned down a complaint made by the City of Victorville against Councilmember Blanca Gomez, alleging unemployment insurance fraud. Our Office has investigated the complaint and based on the information available, there is insufficient evidence of a criminal law violation to justify…
ACFC and Yaamava’ Join Forces to Promote Youth Soccer in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (November 16, 2021) ‒ Today, Angel City Football Club (ACFC) announced Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel as the team’s official casino partner. With this sponsorship, Yaamava’ and ACFC will support the youth of the Inland Empire region of Southern…
November 5, 2021 – On Thursday, November 4, the California District Attorneys Association (CDAA) hosted its second Diversity Project Town Hall entitled, “Journey to Increasing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in California District Attorney Offices” to discuss the measures prosecutor offices can take to create work environments that reflect the multi-cultural communities in which we live….
Nearly 150 KP Medical Facilities in Southern California and 2,500 Pharmacy Employees, from SD to Kern County, Impacted by Potential Work Stoppage Los Angeles– Facing stalled negotiations and low-ball contract offers, six UFCW Local Unions in Southern California issued a 10-day notice of strike to Kaiser Permanente. The notice informed Kaiser of the members’ intention…
Washington, D.C. – Representatives of the Project 21 black leadership network plan to meet with AT&T leaders Tuesday to urge the telecommunications giant to maintain its business relationship with the One America News (OAN) Network. The NAACP recently demanded that the company “drop OAN immediately.” “It seems odd that a purported civil rights group like…
An overwhelming majority of California peace officers say their training is superior to that in other states, but strong majorities also say California should monitor training outcomes, incorporate research, and adjust curricula accordingly, the Little Hoover Commission finds in its latest Issue Brief. In the Brief, its newest resource for state policymakers that outlines current…
Washington, DC—Today, Reps. Pete Aguilar and Jenniffer González-Colón (R-Puerto Rico) announced the introduction of the Protecting Students’ Civil Rights Act, a bill to address racial inequity within American colleges and universities. The bill would require institutions of higher education to designate at least one employee to coordinate compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights…
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA – The Riverside County Probation Department is pleased to invite the media to the Riverside County Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission (JJDPC) Awards Ceremony. The event will honor individuals and organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to the lives of justice-involved and at-risk youth in the County of Riverside. WHAT: Riverside…
American Idol Winner and County Native Chayce Beckham Acoustic Performance Closes Show San Bernardino County welcomed hundreds of business, government, and community leaders to its State of the County | Regional Business Summit held at the Toyota Arena on Wednesday. The event, hosted by Board of Supervisors Chairman Curt Hagman, featured a breadth of information…
San Bernardino, CA—Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that Neighborhood Housing Services of the Inland Empire (NHSIE) received $273,122 and Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc. (NPHS) received $504,450 in federal grant funding from NeighborWorks America through its Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP). NeighborWorks is a congressionally-chartered and funded nonprofit created to help address affordable housing issues….
SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assemblywoman Luz Rivas’ (D-San Fernando Valley) Assembly Bill (AB) 1096 into law. AB 1096 eliminates the offensive term “alien” from all state laws and policies, replacing it with other language that is more reflective of today’s legal terminology, such a “noncitizen” or “immigrant.” “Today marks a huge step…
Plan Makes Water District Eligible for Federal, State Disaster Assistance & Grants RIALTO, CA — After months of review and approvals from federal and state agencies, the West Valley Water District (WVWD) Board of Directors adopted the WVWD 2021 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) to ensure that the agency remains well prepared for potential disasters…
Proposal Would Increase Transparency in a $2.4 Trillion Sector of the American Economy and Bolster Fair Lending WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today proposed a new rule designed to help small businesses gain access to the credit they need and deserve by increasing transparency in the lending marketplace. This rule, mandated…
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, (8/31/21)California Volunteers, Office of the Governor announced a historic $1.6 million in state funds has been awarded to Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT) to support their mission of increasing the number of young men of color attending and graduating college. This investment was made possible through new funding made available by Governor…