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By Manuel Ortiz MEXICO CITY—One of the world’s most wanted drug traffickers, Rubén Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho” was killed Sunday morning. His death came as part of an operation carried out by the Mexican government. According to Mexican officials, the operation took place in Tapalpa, Jalisco, in western Mexico. It was carried out…

SAN BERNARDINO, CA — The San Bernardino Democratic Luncheon Club announces its upcoming schedule of events, headlined by the 32nd Annual Banquet and Installation of Officers on March 14, 2026. This landmark event will feature Congressman Pete Aguilar as the guest keynote speaker. The program will be hosted by Club President Tim Prince and will…

BET.com A new bill would create a state commission to investigate hundreds of deaths at a segregated juvenile facility. More than a century after hundreds of Black boys died under state custody in Maryland, lawmakers are pushing to uncover what really happened. A new bill in the Maryland legislature would create a commission led by…

Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media   Black Democratic candidates walked away from this weekend’s state party convention with a mixed but telling set of results.   One race in particular delivered a headline-making surprise. The biggest jolt came in the contest for Superintendent of Public Instruction, where educator Nichelle Henderson outpaced…

Tanu Henry | California Black Media   California Democratic Party (CADEM) delegates arrived in San Francisco this past weekend for a tense endorsement fight to determine who the party will back in the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom.  They also got a history lesson.   Breaking with a tradition stretching back more than half…

Molly Weedn Sacramento, CA –(2/20/26) Today, prominent civil rights and social justice organizations announced their strong opposition to the dangerous ballot measure that threatens access to care for millions of California patients who depend on community health centers and clinics. “Community health centers provide the essential care that so many low-income individuals rely on for…

Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media   Former Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price held a press conference Feb. 21, in San Francisco during the California Democratic Party Convention, calling on party leaders to condemn gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell for reposting what she described as a racist and dehumanizing video of her….

Canned foods can get a bad rap sometimes when it comes to health. While they’re convenient, doctors often have concerns about how they’ve been prepared and the effect they can have on your body. The truth is that not all canned foods are on the same level. If you know which ones to choose and…

California Democratic Lawmakers Reaffirm Commitment to DEI  Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media  On Feb. 19, Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D–Los Angeles) introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 89, a measure affirming California’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). “We are California. DEI is in our DNA,” Smallwood-Cuevas said. “We’re proud to…

Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media  Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a strengthened climate partnership with the United Kingdom, signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband to deepen cooperation on clean energy and sustainable development. The announcement was…

BlackPress USA  Newswire: Years of credibility, commentary, and public record—gone with no explanation, no appeal, and a mandatory referral to federal law enforcement. A verified journalist was banned, reported to federal authorities, and given no recourse. A glitch in the system may be the point. By Morris W. O’Kelly  (Mo’Kelly) I have long had a…

By Brandon Weathersby As we mark another Black History Month, a moment that should honor the resilience and achievements of Black Americans, we instead confront a painful truth: Donald Trump has spent the first year of his second term in office making life harder for Black families, narrowing the pathways to opportunity that earlier generations…

By Alvin Buyinza | Word In Black WIB) – The Education Department office responsible for protecting the rights of marginalized and minority students in the nation’s K-12 public schools dismissed nearly every discrimination complaint it received last year, due to the Trump administration’s massive reduction in force, according to a new government watchdog report. At…

By Julianne Malveaux (TriceEdneyWire.com) – America has rituals for the dead. We lower flags. We dim lights. We ask for moments of silence. In rare cases — former presidents, Rosa Parks — we place bodies beneath the Capitol dome and call it honor. So when congressional leaders declined to extend that honor to Rev. Jesse…

By BlackPressUSA Chronic back problems affect Black communities differently through factors like elevated prevalence rates of high-impact chronic pain and increased severity. Black people also appear to have worse functional outcomes than their White counterparts. A study on chronic low back pain published in ScienceDirect, for instance, noted that Black participants had higher pain intensity…

SAN BERNARDINO, CA—The San Bernardino Black Cultural Foundation announces that the 34th Black Rose Awards has been rescheduled to Saturday, September 12th, at the Santos Manuel Student Union at California State University, San Bernardino. Carl M. Dameron, President of the Black Cultural Foundation, said: “We are still celebrating our Black Rose award winners, and we…