California’s Prop 50: Redistricting Fight Heats Up with Dem Rally and Fundraiser
By McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom joined Democratic leaders and national influencers to rally support and funding for a November California ballot measure that seeks to redraw the state’s congressional maps, positioning it as a counter to Republican gerrymandering in Texas and other GOP-led states. Held on September. 16, the event lasted several hours and was livestreamed...
California vs. Hate Hotline Logged Nearly 1,200 Incident Reports in 2024
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) released new data on Sept. 18 indicating a continuous demand for support and resources through California (CA) vs Hate, the state’s multilingual statewide hotline and online portal. In 2024, 1,180 hate incidents were reported to the CA vs Hate telephone and digital resource, CRD revealed. Reports came...
On Edge: Incarcerated Firefighters Await Newsom’s Signature on Pay Raise Bill
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Incarcerated firefighters serving time in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation system are on edge as they await Gov. Gavin Newsom decision to sign or reject Assembly Bill (AB) 247. Authored by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights), the bill was passed on September 12 by the California legislature and has made its...
Save The Date: October 12, 2025: LWVSB Citizens of Achievement and Civic Engagement Awards
The League of Women Voters, San Bernardino Area (LWVSB), celebrating its 70th Anniversary, will be honoring five individuals and two community organizations in the League’s annual award ceremony. The 50th ceremony is on Sunday, October 12, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration and Reception at 12:30 p.m. at the Sterling Natural Resource Center, 25318 5th Street, Highland,...
University of California Employees and Students Sue Trump Administration
By Bo Tefu | California Black Media University of California students, faculty, staff, and labor unions filed a federal lawsuit on September 16 against the Trump administration, alleging it is using civil rights laws to restrict academic freedom and undermine free speech. The lawsuit follows the federal government decisions to fine the U.C. system $1.2 billion and freeze research funding at...
County Schools Hosting Family and Community Engagement Summit September 27
The San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools will host the Family and Community Engagement Summit, "A Vision of Equity: A Path for Everyone," on from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, September 27, at the University of Redlands. This free event is designed to transform lives through education by uniting families, communities, and schools. Guests will enjoy a continental breakfast,...
Latin Jazz Great Poncho Sanchez Performing at San Bernardino Valley College October 12
The concert will be held in SBVC’s historic Greek Theatre – no admission will be charged. SAN BERNARDINO – Grammy-winning Latin jazz musician Poncho Sanchez will perform at San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) on Sunday, October 12. The concert is at 6 p.m. in SBVC’s historic Greek Theatre. Seating is first come, first served. As part of the college’s centennial celebration, no...
The Adrian Dell and Carmen Roberts Foundation Announces its 7th Annual Jazz Fundraiser Event, Derby After Dark
RIVERSIDE, CA - The Adrian Dell and Carmen Roberts Foundation presents the 7th Annual Jazz Event, Derby After Dark, scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at R Banquet, located at 3740 Park Sierra Drive, in Riverside, CA. "This elegant evening features entertainment by Lorie V. Moore and Friends, dinner, dancing, a silent auction, and raffles,...
Your EV Will No Longer Give You the Privilege to Drive in HOV Lanes
By Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media California drivers with Clean Air Vehicle decals will lose their ability to drive solo in carpool lanes starting Oct. 1, as the federal government did not extend funding for the program, officials announced. The program, which has encouraged adoption of clean and zero-emission vehicles for more than two decades, currently...
Supporters Push Governor Newsom to Sign Bill Granting Admissions Preferences to Descendants of Enslaved People
By Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Two days after Assembly Bill (AB) 7 passed out of the State Senate with a 30-10 vote, about 150 people from across the state converged on the State Capitol, urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign the measure into law by October 12. Gov. Newsom has until October 12 to sign...
