There is no limit to what you can accomplish if you aim high. Zhane Jones a Chartered Member of Gamma Omega Chapter, of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. knows very well the importance of setting the bar high for yourself to reach your goals. Zhane graduated in 2016 from Victor Valley High School, and…
ONTARIO, CA (April 2, 2018) — The Big One is Back! Circus Vargas Delivers the Ultimate Entertainment Extravaganza for 2018! Circus Vargas’ brand new epic adventure is sure to be a crowd-pleaser in Ontario! Catch performances in Ontario at Ontario Mills, April 5th through April 16th. Always fun for the entire family, Circus Vargas dazzles…
Inland Empire Community Comes Together for the Annual Fundraising Event WHAT: Inland Empire residents and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California (RMHCSC) will lace up their shoes and join together in support of critically ill children and their families at the annual Inland Empire Walk for Kids, a fun, family-friendly 5k (3.1 miles) event…
— The PuffCuff® hair accessory line hosts a naturally curly extravaganza to encourage people to ditch damaging hair accessories in exchange for those that preserve hair while offering great style. — Marietta, GA — The countdown has begun! The biggest product breakthrough for curly and kinky hair everywear, the PuffCuff®, is holding its first event…
Tens of Thousands Expected to Descend Upon City April 2-4 to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Sanitation Strike and Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Memphis, TN (March 24, 2018) – As the nation grapples with deep racial and economic injustices and inequality in communities from coast to coast, the American Federation of State County and…
By Ed Adamczyk and Danielle Haynes March 26 (UPI) — The Federal Trade Commission confirmed Monday it’s investigating Facebook’s data protection policies. Earlier this month, it was revealed that data company Cambridge Analytica accessed the information of about 50 million Facebook users without their knowledge. Cambridge Analytica has ties to President Donald Trump’s election campaign….
By Ed Adamczyk | Updated March 26, 2018 at 9:49 AM March 26 (UPI) — Sixty Russian agents will be expelled from diplomatic missions in the United States in response to the poisoning of a former Kremlin spy this month, the White House said Monday. Senior administration officials announced the action in a conference call…
(San Bernardino, CA) Southern California transit veteran Connie Raya recently joined Omnitrans as Director of Maintenance. Raya has over two decades of experience in public transit maintenance gained while working at the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). At Omnitrans, she will oversee a department of 108 employees responsible for maintaining a fleet of 188…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued a statement in response to today’s decision by the Louisiana Department of Justice to not pursue criminal charges against the officers responsible for the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee…
By Jill Levy-Fisch This year, over 200,000 Americans will order genetic tests to see if they’re at risk for more than 2,000 hereditary diseases, including cancer. Patients and their doctors can choose tests from over 500 different laboratories. Most people don’t think twice about their choice of lab. They figure all labs’ tests are of…
The Winter Olympics thrilled audiences earlier this year, and the Paralympic Games recently ended. But in San Bernardino, the Anderson School Olympics are the big event. Opening ceremonies began at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 23 at the Anderson campus. Students of all abilities participated in events from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., with closing ceremonies…
By Francis Pina Does being me give me an advantage in my inner-city classroom? I often reflect on this question because every school year I learn from a handful of students that I am their very first Black male teacher. If we got 100 teachers in a room, statistically I would be one of just…
The Koch Foundation is often praised for its higher-ed funding, but the money is going to some radical professors. By Alex Kotch Billionaire industrialist and conservative political mega-donor Charles Koch first entered the political world through the John Birch Society, a secretive anti-Communist outfit that campaigned against the civil-rights movement. Since then, he and…
Highland CA March 23, 2018 – Since 2010, San Manuel Tribal members “James and Rowena Ramos and their entire family has honored individuals at the Time for Change Foundation’s Annual Awards Ceremony. The “Ramos Family Spirit of Compassion Award, is bestowed upon those who dedicate their lives to bettering the community. More importantly, it relishes…
Pledges Support for STEM Program Implementation and the Future of Girls CHICAGO, March 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Calculated Genius nonprofit organization announced today its pledge to sponsor and support the inaugural year of STEM-based programming for the Young Women’s Leadership Charter School (YWLCS) in Chicago, Illinois. Kimberly Moore, Founder and President of Calculated Genius The…
Forum to educate, guide and assist small businesses in working with federal, local, and state governments SANTA ANA, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration’s aOrange County / Inland Empire District Office is partnering with the Orange County/Inland Empire SBDC to present the 8th Annual Southern California Small Business and Government Contracting Conference. The conference…
By Charlene Crowell March 22, 2018 Although golden anniversaries are often considered milestone moments accompanied by festive celebrations, two such observances in April 2018 are bittersweet memories for much of Black America. One took the life of an unparalleled preacher, orator, author, activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The other marks the enactment of what…
By Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD Men’s Health Network In general, guys do not think about their testicles on a day-to-day basis. Unless we have some pain or feel an abnormality, we let them go on with their day. The testicles actually are very important to the male body. The testicles serve as a factory for sperm…
Scammers are now going to the federal Social Security website and setting up a “my Social Security” account of citizens that are of retirement age. They hijack their accounts by setting up the accounts before the Social Security number owner does, and then they apply for funds. The scammers request a lump sum payout…
Mimi’s Café has delicious dine-in and takeaway options for the holiday this weekend. Beginning at 11:00 a.m. April 1, Mimi’s will offer a dine-in, three-course menu (starting at $18.99 for adults and $8.99 for kids), featuring a choice of a soup or salad, entrée choice of Hickory Smoked Ham or Slow-Roasted Turkey, and finish with…
Free Concert Series Continues Support for Ronald McDonald House Charities, Introduces New Scholarship for one HBCU Student OAK BROOK, Ill., March 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — McDonald’s USA announced the return of one of its staple events, the 12th annual Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour. The longest-running, brand-owned gospel tour of its kind is back with an…
Michael Schuenemeyer Executive for Health and Wholeness Advocacy Laws that criminalize HIV are a barrier to ending the HIV epidemic in the United States. That may be surprising to some, because in the thirty plus states and two territories that have such laws, they were intended to be a deterrent to HIV transmission. The results…