Key Black Caucus “Road to Repair” Bills Await Their Fate in the State Legislature
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The State Assembly and Senate must act on several priority bills that California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) members authored within the next two weeks if they are to become law. The push to pass these bills comes as the Legislature is super-focused on several other competing priorities, including approving Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed...
McDonald’s General Manager Jason Rizzo Awarded Certificate of Recognition
Jason Rizzo, General Manager of the Mojave River Crossings Center McDonald’s, has achieved a major milestone by graduating from Colorado Technical University through the Sanchez Family McDonald’s / Archways to Opportunity program. Rizzo earned his Associate’s Degree while managing the busy restaurant, where he has been a valued team member for more than 15 years, starting as a crew member...
Families in Schools Releases the Read LA! App, Powered by ReachWell, Putting Free Curated Early Literacy Tools in Family’s Hands
LOS ANGELES, CA--- Families In Schools (FIS) has launched Read LA! on the ReachWell app to deliver carefully curated, curriculum-aligned early literacy tools and resources to families across Los Angeles. The app makes content available in more than 130 languages, by age group and grade, and without requiring families to create an account or share personal information, reducing any barriers to access....
Barstow Veterans Home Resident Wayne Davis Treated to 100th Birthday Celebration
Barstow Veterans Home resident Wayne Davis recently celebrated a remarkable milestone — his 100th birthday. Davis, who has called the Veterans Home his residence for the past seven years, was honored with a celebration surrounded by family, friends, and community members. The event drew Davis’s son, Dan, along with distinguished guests, fellow residents, staff, and supporters from near and far....
Search and Rescue Volunteer Eric Rask Recognized for a Decade of Service
Victor Valley Station’s Deputy Williams recently presented a plaque to Search and Rescue member Eric Rask in recognition of more than 10 years of dedicated volunteer service with the department. Rask began volunteering in February 2011, and over the years his unwavering commitment, exceptional skills, and genuine heart for service have left a profound and lasting impact on both the...
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center unveils new Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center unveiled its new Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 7, where ARMC Chief Executive Officer Andrew Goldfrach highlighted the facility’s key features. Attendees had an opportunity to tour the new unit, which includes the first adolescent behavioral health emergency room in California. It offers separate care for adolescent patients, which is critical...
Indian Springs High Earns Ramp Award for Model School Counseling Program
This is the Third SBCUSD Campus to Earn a RAMP Award SAN BERNARDINO, CA—Indian Springs High School has been named a 2025 Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) school by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), marking its first time earning the distinction and the third San Bernardino City Unified School District campus to receive the honor. "I am very proud of...
UCR School of Medicine to Host Annual J.W. Vines Diversity Colloquium Featuring Health Equity Leader Dr. Medell Briggs-Malonson
RIVERSIDE, CA--- The University of California, Riverside School of Medicine will host the annual J.W. Vines Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colloquium on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. The event will feature a keynote address by Dr. Medell Briggs-Malonson, MD, MPH, MSHS, a nationally recognized leader in health equity and the Chief of Health Equity and Inclusive Excellence at UCLA Health System. The...
Chick-fil-A Spreads Breakfast Joy to 10 Local Schools
RIALTO, CA — As the back-to-school season gets underway, Chick-fil-A Hwy 210 & Ayala is delivering more than just warm smiles — they’re delivering 1,000 fresh Breakfast Biscuits to students across the community. This week, ten schools are receiving a special morning surprise, complete with complimentary breakfast cards for teachers and staff to enjoy at Chick-fil-A. The schools taking part in...
Letter to the Editor: New Trump Executive Order Threatens Diversity in Higher Ed
By Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media President Donald Trump’s latest executive order requires colleges receiving federal aid to submit detailed admissions data -- including race, GPA, test scores, and acceptance rates -- to prove they aren’t using race, directly or indirectly, in admissions decisions. Noncompliance may trigger federal enforcement actions, including corrective plans, loss of federal student...
