CSAC Announces New Partnership to Connect Students and Families to CalKIDS
SACRAMENTO, Calif., October 6, 2025 – The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) is excited to announce a new data sharing partnership with the ScholarShare Investment Board to improve access of the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS). The CalKIDS program was launched in 2022 by the State of California with a clear mission: to help jumpstart college savings...
The Adrian Dell & Carmen Roberts Foundation 4th Annual Golf Tournament at the Victoria Club
RIVERSIDE, CA-- The Adrian Dell & Carmen Roberts Foundation proudly announces its 4th Annual Golf Tournament, set for Saturday, November 10, 2025, at the prestigious Victoria Club, located at 2521 Arroyo Drive in Riverside, California. This highly anticipated event promises an exciting day of friendly competition, community engagement, and charitable giving — all in support of the Foundation’s ongoing...
Post-Event Photos: AcademyGO Celebrated 25 Years of Empowering Nonprofits at Sold-Out “Because of You” Anniversary Luncheon
INLAND EMPIRE, CA — Academy for Grassroots Organizations (AcademyGO) marked a major milestone on October 9, 2025, with its sold-out “Because of You” 25th Anniversary Luncheon at the Eastvale Community Center. The celebration drew nonprofit professionals, community leaders, funders, and supporters who came together to honor AcademyGO’s 25-year legacy of strengthening the region’s nonprofit sector. Guests enjoyed a program that...
LUE Productions Presents: The West-Coast Cypher – Showcasing Talented Lyricists and Honoring Hip-Hop Legends
SAN BERNARDINO, CA — LUE Productions is proud to present The West-Coast Cypher: Showcasing Talented Lyricists — a powerful night of music, creativity, and recognition. The event will take place at 320 Primer Event Hall in San Bernardino, uniting some of the Inland Empire’s most gifted rappers, artists, and industry influencers for an unforgettable experience. This one-of-a-kind showcase celebrates lyrical...
The CARE Project’s Adam’s Angels Supports Children Who Have Lost A Parent to Breast Cancer
RIVERSIDE, CA--- The CARE Project, Inc., a Riverside, California–based nonprofit that provides emotional and financial support to breast cancer survivors, not only worries about the people who suffer from this condition, but also their families. That’s why it launched a program called Adam’s Angels, which provides grants to children who have lost a parent to breast cancer. According to Carrie Madrid, founder and president...
Taste of Soul Marks 20 Years with Food, Culture, Politics — and a New Honor for Founder Danny Bakewell Sr.
By Joe W. Bowers Jr. California Black Media For 20 years, the Taste of Soul festival has brought food, music and community pride to Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles. This year’s festival, held on Oct. 18, carried even deeper meaning for organizers and festivalgoers. The day before the celebration, the City of Los Angeles officially named the intersection of Crenshaw...
Local Food Bank Says “RIP to Food Insecurity” with Scare Away Hunger Campaign this Spooky Season
RIVERSIDE, CA--- Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) is raising awareness about hunger and food insecurity in the IE with their "Scare Away Hunger" campaign through the month of October. This aims to boost funds and food donations, and raise awareness of neighbors in need during the fall season, when hunger is not always top of mind. "Halloween isn't...
University of California Sets World Record for Nobel Prizes in a Single Year
UC faculty and alumni win five Nobel Prizes in medicine, physics, and chemistry, underscoring the power of federal investment in research. The University of California has set a new world record for the most Nobel Prizes awarded to one university system in a single year. Over the course of three days this month, UC faculty earned four Nobel Prizes —...
No Kings Protesters Push Back on Trump Admin Policies — With Costumes, Color and Community
By Solomon O. Smith | California Black Media Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Los Angeles on Oct 18 for the No Kings rally, a march occurring simultaneously in cities across California -- and in all 50 states. Organizers say the protests were organized in opposition to what they say is the growing authoritarianism of the Trump administration. Beginning at...
Rep. Aguilar Highlights How Republican Cuts to Medi-Cal will Devastate Inland Empire Community Health Centers
Democrats are calling on Republicans to come to the negotiating table to find a bipartisan agreement that reopens the government and protects Americans’ access to quality, affordable health care BLOOMINGTON, CA – Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) recently held a press conference at the Bloomington Community Health Center to highlight how Republican cuts to Medi-Cal, California’s version of the federal Medicaid program, could harm...
