Riverside County Students Take Part In National Walk & Roll to School Day
Schools across Riverside County joined the Walk & Roll to School Day event on Wednesday. RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Students across Riverside County laced up their sneakers and hopped on their bikes Wednesday morning in celebration of National Walk and Roll to School Day, a nationwide event promoting exercise, community safety, and pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods. Starting around 7 a.m., students from campuses...
Tyrone “Ty” Miller Appointed Executive Officer of California Veterans Board
By Bo Tefu Harvey | California Black Media Tyrone (Ty) Miller has been appointed as the new Executive Officer for the California Veterans Board (CVB), the state body charged with advising the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) and representing the interests of veterans and their families. Miller was officially sworn in on Sept. 22 by CalVet Secretary Lindsey Sin. California...
Black Women Organized for Political Action Names LaNiece Jones New President and CEO
By Bo Tefu | California Black Media Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA) has named LaNiece Jones as its new State President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding founding president Dezie Woods-Jones in a historic leadership transition. Founded in 1968, BWOPA is the largest Black women’s political advocacy organization in California. Woods-Jones, who led BWOPA for more than 50 years, built the...
Belva Davis, First Black Woman on West Coast TV News, Dies at 92
By Bo Tefu | California Black Media Davis broke barriers in the 1960s when she joined television newsrooms long dominated by White men. She went on to build a decades-long career in San Francisco at KPIX-TV, KRON, and KQED, where she hosted KQED Newsroom and This Week in Northern California until her retirement in 2012. “Belva’s passing is a great loss...
Statewide Solution? LA Pilot Program Shows Unarmed Civilian Crisis Teams Can Work
This story reflects federal budget negotiations as of publication. Congress faces a shutdown deadline and votes on continuing resolutions are expected October 3. This story will update as new developments unfold By Edward Henderson | California Black Media As Congress scrambles to avoid a government shutdown, one critical issue at stake is the continuation of federal subsidies that make health insurance...
New California Program: Seniors 60+ to Mentor Youth Ages 6–17
By Bo Tefu | California Black Media The California Commission on Aging (CCoA) and Eldera have launched a statewide effort to recruit Californians age 60 and older to serve as weekly mentors for children ages 6 to 17. The initiative pairs older adults with young people for 30–60-minute virtual conversations designed to build resilience, reduce loneliness, and strengthen communities, according to...
Bill Protecting California Veterans from Predators to Get Vote in January
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media California’s Senate Bill (SB) 694 -- written to protect veterans and service members from predatory practices -- is expected to receive a full vote by the Senate when the legislative session reconvenes in January 2026, according to the bill's author, Sen. Bob Archuleta (D-Los Angeles). The bill’s language prohibits “Claim Sharks,” referring to...
Letter to the Editor: Most Inland Empire residents say they are struggling, surveys find
UC Riverside studies reveal low well-being but highlight paths for improvement RIVERSIDE, CA--- A pair of UC Riverside studies paints a revealing picture of life in Southern California’s Inland Empire—a fast-growing region east of Los Angeles where a majority of residents report they are struggling to get by. The research, conducted by UCR’s Center for Community Solutions, is based on two...
Five Education Bills You Should Know About
By Edward Henderson | California Black Media Facing a September 13 deadline to pass and submit bills for the 2024–25 legislative session, California lawmakers advanced several key measures to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. Among them are five education bills that could bring significant changes to classrooms across the state if enacted. The Governor has until Oct. 13 to sign or veto all...
Veterans and families celebrate new exemption on military pensions to begin with 2025 tax returns
Assemblymember Ramos championed the tax relief over several years SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino), military veterans and their families gathered today to inform retirees about a tax exemption that Ramos has championed and aimed at acknowledging the sacrifices of military retirees and making the state more veteran friendly. California was the only state without a partial or total exemption...
