College Corps Momentum Builds as Pasadena City College Joins with New Affiliate Pilot
PASADENA, CA--- Pasadena City College (PCC) is launching a new #CaliforniansForAll College Corps Affiliate pilot for the 2025-26 program year, becoming the first campus to test this innovative model designed to expand access to the transformative service experience College Corps provides. With more than 700 applications received for 20 openings, the program has drawn overwhelming interest. “Campuses across the state...
Father Shot in Face by Deputies While Attending George Floyd Protest with His Kids
Jury Awards Him and His Daughter $3.8M, the Largest Verdict Yet from 2020 Protest Cases LOS ANGELES, CA — A Los Angeles jury has awarded $3.8 million to filmmaker Cellin Gluck and his daughter Caroline Gluck, finding the County of Los Angeles negligent for injuries sustained when Mr. Gluck was shot in the face by a projectile while peacefully chaperoning...
3rd Annual Inland Empire Black Health and Fitness Business Expo Brings Wellness, Culture, and Community Together
SAN BERNARDINO, CA--- The Inland Empire is set to celebrate health, wellness, and community empowerment at the 3rd Inland Empire Black Health & Fitness Business Expo, a FREE community event taking place on Saturday, August 30th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at 624 W. 4th Street, San Bernardino. Families and individuals of all ages are encouraged to attend and take part in a transformative...
Crafton Hills College Recognized Statewide for Adult Education Innovation
YUCAIPA, CA — Crafton Hills College was recently named an Advancing California Adult Education Model Program by the California Adult Education Program (CAEP) for its Crafton Leadership Academy for Student Success (CLASS). It honors the CLASS summer bridge program as one of the top initiatives in the state for helping adult learners transition to higher education. The initiative will be formally...
RUSD Foundation Reaches Key Scholarship Endowment Milestones, Seeks Volunteers
RIVERSIDE, CA— The Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) Foundation has achieved significant milestones in its endowment for several scholarship funds, paving the way for new awards to students pursuing careers in math, skilled trades, and STEM fields. Thanks to community support, the foundation has fully endowed three major funds, each valued at $25,000, and is now seeking volunteers to serve...
Erickson-Hall Celebrates the Completion of Eisenhower High School with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
RIALTO, CA--- Erickson-Hall Construction Co., in partnership with Rialto Unified School District, is proud to celebrate the completion of two brand-new, two-story classroom buildings at Eisenhower High School. The state-of-the-art facilities will create transformative learning experiences and promote academic success for students. “We are so excited to unveil this new facility that will significantly enhance student learning environments and support...
Bold Vision, Bright Future: Dr. Tara Lynn Gray Charts California’s Path Forward
HIGHLAND, CA — The BBOP Center and Entrepreneur High School celebrated the Inland Empire’s entrepreneurial spirit at the State of the I.E. Entrepreneurship Address & Awards on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Entrepreneur High School in Highland, CA. The event brought together local business leaders, innovators, and community changemakers to honor achievements and chart a bold path for economic growth...
Letter to the Editor: Opinion: Some Believe Trump’s Takeover of D.C. Police Is a Necessary Solution to an Unending Crime Epidemic
By Craig J. DeLuz | Special to California Black Media Partners | California Black Media President Trump’s recent announcement regarding federal control of the Washington, D.C. police force is a bold and necessary step toward confronting the rampant crime that has plagued our nation’s capital for years. This decision resonates strongly, especially in light of the ever-mounting statistics that tell...
The Victor Orlando Hope Foundation Host Prostate Cancer Awareness Concert to Benefit Uninsured Musicians
Victor Orlando, formerly of The Gap Band, and percussionist to the stars -- Chaka Khan, Bobby Womack, and LL Cool J -- and Alton L. Garrett, Jr., Managing Partner of Garrett Management Group (GMG), LLC will host The Victor Orlando Hope Foundation Prostate Cancer Awareness Concert to benefit uninsured musicians. The event is part celebration and part call-to-action for...
Black Lawmakers at Forefront of Newsom–Trump Redistricting Clash
By Joe W. Bowers, Jr. | California Black Media At the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, Gov. Gavin Newsom and top California Democratic leaders unveiled a plan to authorize a special election for new congressional district maps in response to President Donald Trump’s push for partisan gerrymandering in Texas and other states to benefit House Republicans in next...
