Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship to host CSUSB Innovative Challenge for second year
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at Cal State San Bernardino will test the minds of the university community at the second annual CSUSB Innovation Challenge. Teams will combine their knowledge and ideas to solve real problems during the main event on May 23, from 5:30-10 p.m., at the CSUSB…
Western leaders betrayed Palestinians 70 years ago. There is no sign that’s about to change
By Jonathan Cook (13 May 2018) Israel has been crafting a dishonest counter-narrative ever since the Nakba, one that historians scouring the archives have exploded The National – 13 May 2018 On Monday and Tuesday, Palestinians will commemorate the anniversary of the Nakba, or catastrophe, their mass expulsion and dispossession 70 years ago as the…
Gov. Brown’s May Revise Delivers Historic $9 Billion Surplus, Funds Neighborhood Public Schools at an All-Time High Making Good on Long-Standing Commitment to California’s Students
BURLINGAME – Eric Heins, president of the 325,000-member California Teachers Association (CTA), issued this statement today about the governor’s May Revise to the 2018-19 state budget on the heels of California’s new ranking as the fifth largest economy in the world: “Educators welcome the good news today and appreciate Gov. Jerry Brown for his resolve…
Corporate Tax Cuts Not Trickling Down To Worker
By Frank Clemente, executive director, Americans for Tax Fairness Working families are, as usual, getting the short end of the stick from the new Trump-GOP tax law. Huge tax cuts that mostly go to the wealthy and corporations are exploding the national debt, and threaten deep cuts to essential public services like Social Security, Medicare,…
Record Number Of Riverside County Families Already Claimed Their CA Earned Income Tax Credit
Low-Income Workers Can Continue To Claim Cash Back Refunds Year ‘Round Riverside County News Riverside, CA: A record number of hard working individuals and families in Riverside County have already claimed their CA Earned Income Tax Credit (Cal EITC), an effective anti-poverty program in the state with the highest poverty rate in the nation. These…
SB County Investment Pool Earns Highest Ratings From Fitch Ratings Agency
San Bernardino, CA — Treasurer Oscar Valdez announced today that expert management and conservative policies have earned the County’s $6.4+ billion investment pool AAAf/S1 ratings from independent credit-rating firm, Fitch Ratings. “The County’s rating of AAAf/S1 from Fitch Ratings is the highest possible rating for an investment pool of this type,” stated Valdez. In the…
SBA Announces Partnership with Veterans Affairs’ Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program. The partnership will give veterans access to self-employment assistance from the SBA, its resource partners, and U.S. Export Assistance Centers. The VA and SBA will work together to prepare…
This – Heart Stopping Condition May Have Warning Signs
A heart-stopping condition that causes about half of all cardiovascular-related deaths seems to happen in an instant, with no symptoms. But several recent studies show that, sometimes, people who experience sudden cardiac arrest have warning signs hours – and even weeks – ahead of time. Experts say that’s why it’s important for everyone to be…
Reported Sexually Transmitted Diseases Reach a New High in California
SACRAMENTO – A record number of Californians were diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) in 2017, according to a new report released by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). More than 300,000 cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and early syphilis were reported: a 45 percent increase compared to five years ago. Particularly concerning, in…
Blacks Can’t Afford to Ignore Dental Health
By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA Newswire Columnist) While Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide a safety net, access to dental care is a big issue, especially for children of color. According to the Pew Charitable Trusts, “tooth decay is the most common chronic disease among children in the United States, five times as…
Brain Mapping That Seeks To Identify ‘Normal’ Could Aid Alzheimer’s Treatment
Inside Florida’s largest retirement community researchers using new brain-mapping technology are trying to peel back the secrets of the brain. The goal: Make world-changing discoveries about how our minds work that could lead to earlier detection of Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases. The research’s success could allow physicians to start treatments earlier than ever and…
County Environmental Health earns national awards for outreach to public, system for businesses to file hazmat plans online
Environmental Health officials have earned two national awards for their efforts to educate residents about food safety, swimming pools safety and mosquito-borne diseases, and for developing an online system that helps businesses file hazardous-materials plans online. The Department of Environmental Health was recognized with two Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The…
Tyler Perry’s Dream For His Son Aman Will Make Your Heart Melt
Tyler Perry has an extensive resumé of films and TV shows that draw viewers in and lead to box office gold. And, while the filmmaker and producer is proud of the work he’s done, nothing beats fatherhood. Perry welcomed his son in November 2014, calling Aman a “beautiful and strong and amazing” child during a…
LAS VEGAS ENTERTAINMENT
Famed singing sensation Jennifer Lopez brings her vocal and dancing talents to Las Vegas for an unforgettable concert experience. Locations: Zappos Theater, Planet Hollywood Phone: 1-866-983-4279 Performances: May 16 – June 6, 2018 The avant-garde Blue Man Group combines theatrics, art, music and science to create an interactive, wild and percussion-driven experience full of humor…
Royal Wedding Drama: Meghan Markle’s Father Won’t Attend After Selling Pics
By GREGORY KATZ, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are requesting “understanding and respect” for Markle’s father after a celebrity news site reported he would not be coming to the royal wedding to walk his daughter down the aisle, Kensington Palace said Monday night. A palace statement on “this difficult…
Margot Kidder, Lois Lane in ‘Superman’, dead at 69
By Wade Sheridan May 14 (UPI) — Margot Kidder, the actress best known for portraying Superman’s love interest Lois Lane opposite the late Christopher Reeve, has died at the age of 69. Kidder died Sunday at her home in Livingston, Mont., the Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory confirmed. People magazine said her cause of death…
Witness For Justice #893 Shining a Light on Abuses Against Immigrants
Jessie Palatucci Communications Strategist Much of the debate around immigration in the last year has centered on high-level public policy and legal fights about issues like DACA, the border wall, or refugee bans. These are important stories, but they don’t give the full picture of what is happening in our country right now. Out of…
“I Tell You Falling In Love With Jesus…!”
By: Lou Yeboah … Was the best thing I’ve ever done! You see, I used to think that love was just a fairy tale until I experienced God’s love; and then suddenly life had new meaning to me. When you fall in love with Jesus, everything changes. You come to know what it is to…
Man Hires White Supremacist to Hang his Black Neighbor
“$500 and he’s a ghost,” Brandon Cory Lecroy offered the hired killer — unaware he was an FBI agent. Kaitlyn D’Onofrio May 10, 2018 A South Carolina man has been arrested after he attempted to solicit a white supremacist group to murder his Black neighbor and have him hanged from a tree. The disturbing request…
What You Should Know: What to Do if You Believe You Have Been Harassed at Work
1) If you feel comfortable doing so, tell the person who is harassing you to stop. 2) If you do not feel comfortable confronting the harasser directly, or if the behavior does not stop, follow the steps below: a. Check to see if your employer has an anti-harassment policy. This may be on the employer’s…
See Something, Say Something Hotline Helps Protect Students And Schools
As the school year winds to a close, San Bernardino City Unified continues encouraging students, parents, and the public to use its new See Something, Say Something Hotline to report suspicious activity, especially during the summer months. Launched in February, the 24-hour hotline is one way to report criminal activity to District Police anonymously. This…
Black Dollars Circulate in Black Communities for 6 Hours
National Eat at a Black Coffee Shop Day Tuesday, May 29, 2018 Circulate Black Dollars In Black Communities The dollar circulates in: Asian communities for 28 days Jewish communities 20 days White communities 17 days National Eat at a Black Coffee Shop Day Dear Black-owned Coffee Shop Owner: Please be aware that Tuesday, May 29,…