Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Josie Gonzales Appoints Interim-Assistant Assessor and Assistant Recorder
San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk (ARC) Josie Gonzales is pleased to announce the appointments of Aldair Jimenez as Interim-Assistant Assessor and Janis Maggs as Assistant Recorder. These appointments are part of the ongoing effort to strengthen the department's leadership and provide excellent services to the residents of San Bernardino County. The Assistant Assessor is tasked with oversight of key functions...
Letter to the Editor: When They Tell You About Their Own, Believe Them
By Dr. Wilmer J. Leon, III "I don't know who you are and I don't know why you like this guy (Trump). I think what you like about him; he appears to be strong and the rest of us are weak… That's what he's selling…Here's what you're buying…He's a race-baiting, xenophobic religious bigot. He doesn't represent my party. He doesn't...
Beverly Hills Faces Two Lawsuits, Deluge of Accusations, Alleging Racist Treatment of Black Residents
By Solomon O. Smith | California Black Media In recent months, the Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) and Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) have been hit with two lawsuits and numerous reports alleging racist incidents targeting Black residents. Last November, a formal complaint was filed on behalf of several students and two teachers -- Bella Ivory and an anonymous complainant --...
Lawsuit Accuses UC Schools of Giving Preference to Black and Hispanic Students
By Bo Tefu | California Black Media A lawsuit filed in federal court accuses the University of California (UC) of racial discrimination in undergraduate admissions, alleging that Black and Latino students are favored over Asian American and White applicants. The lawsuit, filed by the group Students Against Racial Discrimination, claims UC’s admissions policies violate Proposition 209, a state law passed...
“God Summons the Nations to Listen!”
By Lou K. Coleman | WSS News Contributor Come near, you nations, and listen; pay attention, you, people. Let the earth hear, and all that is in it, the world, and all that comes out of it! I want to tell you what the future holds. . A great demonic flood is descending upon humankind. The devil knows his time...
Two New California Bills Are Aiming to Lower Your Prescription Drug Costs
By Edward Henderson | California Black Media Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) has introduced two bills in the State Senate that could lower prescription drug prices for California residents. Senate Bill (SB) 40, or the Insulin Affordability Act -- and accompanying legislation, SB 41, or Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Reform -- comprise Wiener’s Prescription Drug Affordability (PDA) Package. Together, the bills...
SB Symphony Welcomes New Board Members and Appoints Emeritus Board Members
SAN BERNARDINO, CA--- The San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra has welcomed three new Board Members and promoted two former Board Members to Emeritus status. “We consistently seek leaders who have a heart for the arts and all it can mean to a growing urban area like the Inland Empire,” explained Symphony Board of Directors President Donna Marie Minano. “As a regional...
Comparing Histories: Black and Japanese American Advocates Talk Reparations and Justice
By Antonio? ?Ray? ?Harvey? ?|? ?California? ?Black? ?Media? Two former members of the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans shared some of their experiences developing a 1,075-page report that detailed injustices suffered by African Americans during and after chattel slavery. Los Angeles-based clinical psychologist Dr. Cheryl Grills and Bay Area-based attorney Don Tamaki, who were part of the nine-member reparations panel...
In Honor of Black History Month, Healthy Heritage is Celebrating Families with the Launch of the Effective Black Parenting Program
San Bernardino, CA — This February, in celebration of Black History Month, Healthy Heritage, is launching the Effective Black Parenting Program (EBPP), a nationally accredited program designed to empower parents with culturally affirming tools to raise confident, successful Black children. Developed by the Center for the Improvement of Child Caring (CICC), the Effective Black Parenting Program is the first parenting...
Vickie Davis Joins Dameron Communications as a Social Media Expert
SAN BERNARDINO, CA – Dameron Communications announced the addition of Vickie Davis, L.M.F.T., M.A., M.A.C., to their team as a Social Media Expert. “Joining Dameron Communications allows me to merge my expertise with my commitment to uplifting our community. Being part of a team that values community engagement and strategic advocacy is a privilege. I am grateful for this incredible opportunity...
