Wildfires spared Olympic venues in L.A., but the city’s rebuild could impact runup to 2028 Olympic Games
The strain on resources in Los AngelesLos Angeles is...
Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation Opens 2025 Scholarship for LA Foster Youth
The Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation (BMCF) is proud to announce the opening of its annual scholarship application for current and former foster youth in Los Angeles. With awards ranging from $450 to $3,000, the scholarship offers financial support for higher education or vocational training. Studies show that only 3–4% of foster youth earn a four-year college degree, and students of...
Police DUI Report: 2 Drivers Arrested
SAN BERNARDINO, CA – San Bernardino Police Department arrested 2 drivers on suspicion of DUI while conducting DUI patrols on February 15, 2025. 77 drivers were cited, and 17 were arrested for driving with no license or a suspended license. 9 were arrested for other crimes. “We are committed to taking impaired drivers off the road,” Sergeant Siems said. “Driving...
Saturday, February 22: Santa Ana River Trash Cleanup with CSUSB for Coyote Cares Day
SAN BERNARDINO, CA---- Inland Empire Waterkeeper, a nonprofit protecting local water quality, will guide over 50 students, alumni, faculty, and staff from CSU San Bernardino on a trash cleanup in honor of Coyote Cares Day, the university’s annual community service event. The goal of the cleanup is to remove debris and pollution from Rutland Park, Hole Lake, and the...
State Senate Introduces Major Wildfire Package
By Bo Tefu | California Black Media Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) and a coalition of California Senators have unveiled the Golden State Commitment, a sweeping legislative package designed to strengthen California’s wildfire response and improve recovery efforts. The package addresses wildfire prevention, recovery, and insurance issues, aiming to make communities safer from future wildfires. Following the recent firestorms in...
New Report Highlights Wage Gap for Black Women in California
By Bo Tefu | California Black Media A new report, Disrupting Disparities: Ending the Black Women Wage Gap in California, reveals that Black women, particularly single mothers, continue to face significant wage disparities, earning far less than White men in the state. At the current rate, the report highlights that California’s Black women wage gap will take 100 years to...
CA Republicans Call on Trump Admin to Help Beat Back State’s Natural Gas Restrictions
By McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media California Republican leaders are pushing back against state and local initiatives across the Golden State aimed at preventing Californians from buying or installing gas appliances in their homes. On February 10, they asked the administration of President Donald Trump to intervene. In a letter, the 28 Republican members of the State Assembly and State Senate...
Asm. Isaac Bryan Wants Incarcerated Firefighters to Earn More on Assignment
By Edward Henderson | California Black Media Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights) wants to amend the state’s penal code to increase the salaries incarcerated firefighters earn while they are actively fighting fires. Assembly Bill (AB) 247 would require inmate firefighters who have completed training for assignment to a state or county facility to be paid an hourly rate equal to...
