By Lou Yeboah “…These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out…
Income guidelines for 2018-19 income-qualified programs have been updated and may increase the number of SCE customers eligible for financial support. Income guidelines for 2018-19 income-qualified programs have been updated and may increase the number of SCE customers eligible for financial support. SCE’s CARE and FERA programs assist qualified customers in lowering their energy bills….
By Manny Otiko | California Black Media State Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) had harsh words for law enforcement officials during a California State Senate’s Committee on Public Safety hearing. Bradford lashed out at law enforcement officials during a discussion on Senate Bill 1421 authored by Nancy Skinner, a bay area representative, requires police agencies to…
Agency Releases FY 2018 Broad Agency Announcement, Funding Grants for Minority Business Development WASHINGTON (June 12, 2018) —Today, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) within the Department of Commerce launched a search for innovative ideas to benefit minority-owned businesses, from projects that increase access to capital to resources that increase disaster preparedness and relief. MBDA’s…
The Facebook data breach opened a Pandora’s box of concerns for social media consumers. The company estimated that data firm Cambridge Analytica may have had information on about 87 million Facebook users without their knowledge. In testimony before the U.S. Senate, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg promised to do more to protect the privacy of users’…
Despite More Than $30 Million From a Handful of Billionaires, Voters Reject Corporate Charter School Agenda to Privatize Public Schools BURLINGAME – Voters sided with students and public education this Primary Election by voting for teacher-supported Gavin Newsom for governor and East Bay Assembly Member Tony Thurmond for state superintendent of public instruction. Their success…
With graduations galore in June, SCE and Alin Party Supply urge secured balloons amid record power outages and potential safety hazards. By Paul Netter In his profession, Ivan Medina doesn’t have a weight problem. And that’s music to the ears of Southern California Edison. That’s because Medina, senior assistant manager at Alin Party Supply, and…
Muscoy – Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes invites you to a Press Conference and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Muscoy Sidewalks for Safety on Saturday June 16, 2018 from 9:00am-12:00pm at Muscoy and Vermont Elementary in partnership with SOAR IE, Safe Routes to School National Partnership, MHS Central Valley Prevention Program, the Muscoy Community Coalition for…
Clearly communicated policies and values build corporate diversity success — treating people right is not an option for a well-run company. Luke Visconti, CEO, DiversityInc May 30, 2018 Luke Visconti is the founder and CEO of DiversityInc. Although the title of his column is meant to be humorous, the issues he addresses and the…
From twin sister valedictorians who have had nearly every class together since kindergarten to a self-driven Latina who was once afraid to speak English and now plans to become a lawyer, San Bernardino City Unified School District’s Class of 2018 has produced many stellar graduates. There’s Jalen Stevenson, who is making history not because he’s…
Three of the 21 Judicial appointments by Governor Brown are African American. SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of 21 California superior court judges, which include: Two in Alameda County; one in Humboldt County; one in Inyo County; one in Kern County; 10 in Los Angeles County; one in…
By Jill Barshay, Hechinger Report, NNPA/ESSA Kids arrive at school with large achievement gaps between rich and poor, and the achievement gaps grow over the summer. Now two new studies show that the summer learning gap between the lower and middle classes may be narrowing while the rich surge ahead of everyone. A May 22,…
Four local Rotary Clubs came together May 8 to honor educators with the Character Education Award, and Pacific High School teacher CJ Eastwood took home the trophy. “There is a literal trophy,” Rotary President and SBCUSD director Chris Tickell said. “It’s a very large, perpetual trophy that the winner’s school gets to display until next…
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Mary Texeira, Cal State San Bernardino sociology professor, will present “Exploring Race and Class in the #MeToo Movement” as part of the Yotie Talks series on Thursday, June 7, at 2 p.m. in the John M. Pfau Library, PL-5005. The event is free and open to the public. Parking at CSUSB…
By AFRO Staff A new study investigates inequity beyond college doors, showing that even Black and Hispanic students who earn tertiary degrees face disparities. The report, The Neglected College Race Gap: Racial Disparities Among College Completers, which was authored by the Center for American Progress, went beyond the usual examination of education disparities in graduation…
As the college Class of 2018 ventures out into the working world, many of them will choose to work for themselves, or at least entertain the thought. A variety of factors – less security in the traditional job market, more innovation (especially through social media), a desire for more fulfilling work and independence – has…
White privilege rewarded and police threaten to charge Black family instead. By Jayme S. Ganey June 05, 2018 Another case of big business and police perpetuating racism on the job. Dr. Covey Banks and her family, on an Orlando vacation, were swimming in the Omni Hotel pool, until a member of the Clampett family, a…
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union joined Color of Change, Free Press, and over 35 other organizations to call for the release of the unredacted Department of Homeland Security memos known as the “Race Paper” and the “Growing Frequency of Race-Related Domestic Terrorist Violence.” Memos like these inform the activities of law enforcement officials…
Black Leaders Offer Better Deal From the Criminal Justice System Washington, DC – Law enforcement agencies focus too much on revenue-generating activities that have a negative impact on poor and minority communities, further straining the relationship between police and the communities they serve, according to the black leadership network Project 21 . As part of…
By Jerome Horton| Special to California Black Media Partners If Senate Bill 822 (Weiner) passes in its current form, your internet rates will increase. States around the country are rushing to restore the net neutrality rules developed under President Obama and rolled back by the Trump Administration. However as they say, “the devil is in…
Sacramento – The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) will host a free seminar for nonprofit and exempt organizations on Thursday, June 14, 2018, in Apple Valley. Local nonprofit leaders and tax practitioners are encouraged to attend and learn how state tax laws apply to the operation of their organizations. Representatives from the…
LOS ANGELES (June 4, 2018)— Lisa Thomas thought her basketball days were over. For 19 years, the Cedars-Sinai laboratory investigator of inflammatory bowel disorders and immunobiology concentrated on studying the human microbiome—the ecosystem of microorganisms, bacteria, fungi and viruses that naturally live within the human gut. Her glory days as a forward and center for…