Deion Sanders to Undergo Leg Surgery for Blood Clots, Says He’s “Hurting Like Crazy”
NATIONAL NEWS--- College football coach Deion Sanders has revealed that he will undergo surgery to treat blood clots in his legs, even as he remains optimistic about returning to his coaching duties at Colorado. At a recent press conference, the 58-year-old head coach shared that the procedure, to be performed at UCHealth, will last roughly four hours. While he declined...
New Altadena Fire Report Raises “More Questions Than Answers”
By Solomon O. Smith | California Black Media In the remains of a burned-out home in Altadena, Eaton Fire victims, activists, and news organizations gathered as residents reacted to the McChrystal Group’s report, a recently released review of emergency response during the Eaton and Palisades fires. The independent After-Action Review of Alert Notification Systems and Evacuation Policies for the Eaton and...
More Spending Has Not Solved California’s Teacher Crisis
By Bo Tefu | California Black Media Despite billions in increased funding over the past decade, California still faces a teacher shortage, especially in schools serving low-income and high-need students, a new Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) report finds. The report finds that instructional spending per student has increased by nearly $2,000, or 42%, since 2012–13. However, other areas of...
California Leaders Respond to Federal Government Shutdown
By Bo Tefu | California Black Media Last week, California officials warned that the federal government shutdown threatens economic stability, and it will leave communities more exposed to wildfire risks as it slows disaster recovery efforts. On October 1, Governor Gavin Newsom said thousands of federal employees in California have been furloughed, disrupting key programs for forest management, prescribed burns, and...
Prop 50: Opponents of California’s Redistricting Effort Take Their Case on the Road
An earlier version of this story misstated details about proposed district changes under Proposition 50. That article stated that the parts of Long Beach that would be affected by Prop 50 redistricting are located in the 47th U.S. Congressional District represented by U.S. Rep. Dave Min (D-CA-47) – instead of the 42nd District, which is represented by Robert Garcia...
Representative Aguilar on Congressional Republicans’ Decision to Shut Down the Government
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Pete Aguilarreleased the following statement on Congressional Republicans’ decision to shut down the government rather than work with Democrats on a bipartisan funding bill that protects Americans’ health care: “America is facing dual health care and affordability crises that require immediate action. Yet today, Congressional Republicans chose to shut down the government, rather than work with Democrats...
When Band-Aids Aren’t Enough: Chronic Wounds and the New Medical Arsenal
By Dr. Christopher Otiko | President of Viaderma, Creator of Vitastem As a physician specializing in wound care, I often see patients frustrated by wounds that simply refuse to heal. Chronic wounds — those that linger for weeks or even months — affect millions of Americans each year. They are not just an inconvenience; they can severely impact quality of life and, in some...
Letter to the Editor: If Juneteenth can become a paid US Holiday in Alabama, why not California?
By Khubaka, Michael Harris Preparations for 2025 Juneteenth Annual Meetings, US Civil War Tours, Miss National Juneteenth Scholarship Program and Gala Celebration in Downtown Birmingham, Alabama continues amid Alabama, National and Global turmoil. Our hopes and fears are heightened yet a few key supporters are making a way where there was none.We hope to gain wisdom and strategic methodology to align...
Representative Aguilar Holds Roundtable with Health Care Workers on Impact of Republican Medicaid Cuts
In-Home Health Care workers and the people they serve depend on Medicaid for these services SAN BERNARDINO, CA – Rep. Pete Aguilar recently held a roundtable with SEIU Local 2015 Members who provide in-home health care to seniors and people with disabilities in the Inland Empire to discuss how cuts to Medi-Cal made by Trump’s Big Ugly Law could hurt them and...
The Magic of Motown Comes to Life at San Bernardino Valley College
SAN BERNARDINO, CA – The soulful sounds of Motown are set to light up San Bernardino as the community gathers for The Magical Music of Motown, a benefit concert filled with rhythm, nostalgia, and heart. This unforgettable night will take place on Saturday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m. inside the San Bernardino Valley College Auditorium, and it promises to be...
