SACRAMENTO – At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as Hurricane Ida makes landfall in Louisiana, Governor Gavin Newsom today approved the deployment of urban search and rescue (US&R) specialized personnel to the region to assist in life-saving disaster response. California maintains robust search and rescue resources within the state and the…
First Stop at San Bernardino International Airport San Bernardino, CA— On Wednesday, September 1st, Rep. Aguilar will kick off a tour to highlight federal funding needs for key community projects in the Inland Empire. The tour stops will feature projects for which Rep. Aguilar secured financial support in the House-passed fiscal year 2022 government funding…
Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that the San Bernardino County Flood Control District has received $2,999,999.61 for the Elder Gulch Flood Control Mitigation Project from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant will help fund construction of a bypass channel to help prevent flooding in the City of Highland. “One of my goals…
Voting in the September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election has started. The San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters today, Aug. 16, delivered ballots to the U.S. Postal Service for the county’s 1.1 million active registered voters. The county’s voters, however, do not have to wait for Election Day Tuesday, Sept. 14, or even wait…
Black Officials Unite to Increase Black Voter Turnout LOS ANGELES, CA (August 16, 2021) — In an unprecedented display of unity Black members of Congress lead by Karen Bass, local elected officials lead by Supervisor Holly Mitchell along with Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, and representatives of the California Legislative Black Caucus have organized themselves to oppose…
SAN BERNARDINO, California—Dr. Scott Thayer has been named the interim president of San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) for the 2021-22 academic year, coinciding with the start of former president Diana Z. Rodriguez’s transition to chancellor of the San Bernardino Community College District, which includes San Bernardino Valley College in San Bernardino and Crafton Hills College…
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta has announced a partnership to support the launch and growth of the National Black Bank Foundation (NBBF), whose Co-Founder and General Counsel is Ashley D. Bell (pictured). The Community Foundation is serving as fiscal sponsor of NBBF as it awaits its final IRS determination letter which…
State employees and health care workers must show proof of vaccination or get tested regularly State encourages all local governments and businesses to adopt similar measures SACRAMENTO – Today, the State of California is taking decisive action to combat the spread of COVID-19, protect vulnerable communities and ensure that the state can safely remain open…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The SPLC Action Fund has submitted comments to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of Education (ED) regarding the administration of school discipline. The comments urge ED to recognize and address racial disparities and other forms of discrimination that remain prevalent in our public education system while also…
Dr. Calvin Mackie Launch Video: SGA cites data showing Blacks, Native Americans, Alaska Natives and Hispanics are 27% of U.S. population, but account for only 11% of the country’s science and engineering workers NEW ORLEANS – Dr. Calvin Mackie today launched STEM Global Action (SGA), a campaign and network of affiliates that will pursue the…
Latest round of funding for the Black-owned music marketing platform will support the growth of its marketplace for creators, labels, brands, and more . ATLANTA, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Breakr, a fast growing music marketing platform announced today that it has raised $4.2 million in seed funding to meet the rapidly growing demand for…
Pasadena, Calif. – As part of its ongoing work to fight food insecurity and support families and kids during the COVID-19 pandemic, No Kid Hungry California has announced an additional $2.08 million in grants to nonprofits and schools across California providing free meals. Since March 2020, No Kid Hungry California has provided more than $12.1…
SACRAMENTO – July 13, 2021-the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 and updates on the state’s pandemic response. Statewide COVID-19 Data as of Today California has 3,736,999 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. There were…
BY MARISSA GARCIA It’d be just another normal day, nearly 17 feet above Highway 101 in Agoura Hills. A southern alligator lizard and a western toad hide from the heat in the greenery of restored native vegetation. Mountain lion cubs pounce on rocks and spring into the nearby canyons. The sun glints on the feathers…
Event Location date was Monday, June 21, 2021 at Elks Lodge, 82750 Trona Road, Trona, California 93562. Trona is located in San Bernardino County and is an unincorporated community. In 2015, it had a population of 1,900. Diego Martinez, California Gubernatorial candidate, was contacted by residents of Trona who are concerned with the government’s over…
A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) finds that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has significantly decreased the number of uninsured California residents. As of February 2021, 1,583,781 California residents were enrolled in Marketplace coverage and according December 2020 data,…
In what will likely be a landmark court decision concerning religious freedoms in the United States, the U.S. Supreme Court said today it will hear the case of Fazaga v. FBI, concerning the government’s secret surveillance of people on the basis of their religious beliefs and practices. The case stems from an FBI operation in…
Sacramento — Members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) reflect on the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, by former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. In a video recording of the fatal arrest, Chauvin can be seen pressing his knee into the neck of Floyd for 9 minutes…
More than 500 formerly incarcerated individuals will have the opportunity to clear their records and get the resources and connections they need to secure employment opportunities during an Expungement and Hiring Event later this month. The event will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on May 27 at The Way World Outreach, 4680 Hallmark Parkway…
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2021—The American Immigration Council and Black Alliance for Just Immigration filed 10 Freedom of Information Act requests to obtain government records about the conditions, treatment, and outcomes Black immigrants face in eight immigration detention facilities throughout U.S. southern states. The complex network U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement uses for detention has a…
LYONS, NEBRASKA – Across the country, states have been increasingly innovative in finding ways to integrate the goals of eliminating hunger and strengthening local food systems, according to a white paper released recently by the Center for Rural Affairs. “Hunger and the Local Economy: Integrated State-Level Approaches to Food Access,” authored by Nathan Beacom, senior…
SACRAMENTO – The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today affirmed the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California’s dismissal of claims by a group that sought to block the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program, a program designed to help millions of private sector workers in California prepare for retirement….
San Bernardino, CA—Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that the US Department of the Treasury has made Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds available to state and local governments as outlined by the American Rescue Plan, which included $350 billion to help state and local governments navigate the COVID-19 crisis. Eligible municipalities can find more…
San Bernardino, CA – Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that San Bernardino County restaurants are now able to apply for direct federal relief through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, the $28.6 billion relief fund created by the passage of the American Rescue Plan. Eligible Inland Empire small businesses are encouraged to submit their applications through this…
San Bernardino, CA—Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that his office has submitted 10 Community Project Funding (CPF) requests to the House Appropriations Committee. This targeted funding allows Members of Congress to advocate for a maximum of 10 projects that serve the needs of their communities. Recommended by the House Select Committee on Modernization, the CPF process…