Saturday, 19 Apr 2025
Saturday, 19 April 2025

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California Lawmakers Approve $2.8 Billion to Strengthen Medi-Cal, Expanding Access to Health Care

By: Bo Tefu California lawmakers have approved a $2.8 billion funding boost to Medi-Cal, the state’s...

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Convenes California Leaders for Discussion on Olympic and World Cup Priorities, Opportunities

By: Bo Tefu In preparation for Los Angeles hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic...

Library Lawsuit: California Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Cuts

By: Bo Tefu Two days before National Library Week began April 7, California announced a lawsuit against...

California Lawmakers Approve $2.8 Billion to Strengthen Medi-Cal, Expanding Access to Health Care

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Convenes California Leaders for Discussion on Olympic and World Cup Priorities, Opportunities

Library Lawsuit: California Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Cuts

Fontana City Council Approves Permanent Ordinance on Accessory Dwelling Units to Align with State Law

Fontana City Council Approves Permanent Ordinance on Accessory Dwelling Units to Align with State Law

Fontana, CA — On Apr. 8, the Fontana City Council voted unanimously to adopt a permanent ordinance aligning the city’s zoning and development code with updated state laws regarding accessory dwelling...
Fontana City Council Approves Permanent Ordinance on Accessory Dwelling Units to Align with State Law

Fontana City Council Approves Permanent Ordinance on Accessory Dwelling Units to Align with State Law

Fontana, CA — On Apr. 8, the Fontana City Council voted unanimously to adopt a permanent ordinance aligning the city’s zoning and development code with updated state laws regarding accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs), replacing a temporary urgency ordinance...

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California Lawmakers Approve $2.8 Billion to Strengthen Medi-Cal, Expanding Access to Health Care

By: Bo Tefu California lawmakers have approved a $2.8 billion funding boost to Medi-Cal, the state’s low-income health insurance program, to cover higher-than-expected...

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Convenes California Leaders for Discussion on Olympic and World Cup Priorities, Opportunities

By: Bo Tefu In preparation for Los Angeles hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Mayor Karen Bass brought together...

Library Lawsuit: California Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Cuts

By: Bo Tefu Two days before National Library Week began April 7, California announced a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the abrupt termination...

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Local

Black Entrepreneur Curates Golf Museum Celebrating a Civil Rights Icon Who Desegregated Golf Spaces

Black Entrepreneur Curates Golf Museum Celebrating a Civil Rights Icon Who Desegregated Golf Spaces

Arelious Cooper Jr., an Atlanta native and co-founder of Art In the Paint, proudly unveils his creative...
Free Symphony Tickets Now Available to SB Library Card Holders

Free Symphony Tickets Now Available to SB Library Card Holders

San Bernardino, CA — Those who have not had the opportunity to attend a San Bernardino Symphony...
April Is National Minority Health Month. American Cancer Society Urges Individuals to Assess Cancer Risk

April Is National Minority Health Month. American Cancer Society Urges Individuals to Assess Cancer Risk

The CancerRisk360 tool serves as a free resource to guide individuals to learn how to improve their health...
Altadena Residents Rebuild, But Luxury Developers Could Stop Them In Their Tracks

Altadena Residents Rebuild, But Luxury Developers Could Stop Them In Their Tracks

By:  Danielle Jennings, News One, Special to BlackPressUSA.com   Altadena, CA — Months later, the...

Statewide

Luckie Diwa, Program Director of Improve Your Tomorrow, was one of the speakers at the press conference. Her organization, which partners with the corps, aims to increase the number of young men of color who attend and graduate from colleges and universities. 

“California is Calling” for Volunteers to Join the State’s Largest Service Corps

By: Edward Henderson, California Black Media Statewide — On April 9, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the...
Lawmakers, Advocates Demand Justice for Incarcerated Women

Lawmakers, Advocates Demand Justice for Incarcerated Women

Statewide — Some members of the California Black Legislative Caucus (CLBC) joined Assemblymember...
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California Kicks Off Earthquake Preparedness Month with Life-Saving Digital Tools, Events

As part of Earthquake Preparedness Month this April, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services...

Heated Exchanges Mark Ontario City Council Meeting During Public Comments

Ontario, CA — A routine Ontario City Council meeting turned turbulent as tensions flared during...

2025 La County Fair Coming Soon!

2025 La County Fair Coming Soon!

National

Oxon Hill, Maryland USA June 22, 2024: A Target Shopping Center Storefront

‘Target Fast’ Boycott Nears End as Black Shoppers Speak Out: ‘I’m Done for Good’

By: Stacy M. Brown, BlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent Nationwide — As the 40-day...
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Dr. King and the Reason He Protested on His Assassination Anniversary

Nationwide — “What would Martin do?” asked Mary Francis Berry, the former head of the U.S. Commission...
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BREAKING: RFK Jr. Oversees Mass and Sudden Firings at FDA

Thousands of federal health employees faced sudden job losses Tuesday as mass firings and forced resignations...
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Reckless Messaging Breach Alarms Oversight Group

By: Stacy Brown, NNPA Chioma Chukwu, executive director of American Oversight, issued a sharp rebuke...

Feature

Eric-An Open Letter to Democratic Leaders and Electeds:

Being in Community Again

Riverside, CA — The first quarter of 2025 is nearly behind us, and the roller coaster ride we on...
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What Do You Need to Do Before It Is Too Late

Upland, CA — I recently had a conversation with a dear friend of mine and we were reflecting on...

Inland Valley News Watches the Watchmen: RIPA Board Has Its First Full Meeting of the Year

Statewide — The California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory (RIPA) Board, established by...
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OP-ED: Anti-Obesity Medicines Are Not All Created Equally

By: Colonel Jeffrey D. Glover, NOBLE and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., NNPA The new FDA-approved weight...

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2025 La County Fair Coming Soon!

Education

Harvard University Refuses to End DEI Programs, Trump Freezes $2

Harvard University Refuses to End DEI Programs, Trump Freezes $2.2 Billion in Funding

Nationwide — The Trump administration says it will freeze $2.2 billion in federal grants and $60...
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Women’s History: Vision & Light

Forty-five years ago, President Jimmy Carter issued the first presidential proclamation designating March...
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Angela Minniefield: Leading with Purpose at Charles R. Drew University

Willowbook, CA — Angela L. Minniefield, MPA, has dedicated over three decades to advancing healthcare...
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Dr. Alvin Poussaint

Washington, D.C. — Harvard Medical School scholar Dr. Alvin Poussaint, who passed away February...

Health

April Is National Minority Health Month. American Cancer Society Urges Individuals to Assess Cancer Risk

April Is National Minority Health Month. American Cancer Society Urges Individuals to Assess Cancer Risk

The CancerRisk360 tool serves as a free resource to guide individuals to learn how to improve their health...
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OP-ED: Anti-Obesity Medicines Are Not All Created Equally

By: Colonel Jeffrey D. Glover, NOBLE and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., NNPA The new FDA-approved weight...
Kick Off Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month With ACS’s New Risk Assessment Tool

Kick Off Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month With ACS’s New Risk Assessment Tool

Nationwide — According to the American Cancer Society’s recently released Cancer Facts & Figures...
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Health Clinic Workers Brush Up on Constitutional Protections as Immigration Raids Loom

By: Jackie Fortiér and KFF Health News Trump rolled back a long-standing policy that prevented federal...

2025 La County Fair Coming Soon!

2025 La County Fair Coming Soon!

Lifestyle

Dope Dating Advice with Kerry Neal: Clothes and Self-Esteem

Dope Dating Advice with Kerry Neal: Oh—So You Want Your Peace! (But Do You Also Want Partnership?)

Fontana, CA — This message is lovingly—and I mean lovingly—directed at my sisters in the African...
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5 Smart Things to Do With Your Tax Refund

By: Anna Burton, J.D., Northwestern Mutual According to IRS data, around three-quarters of American taxpayers...
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Sports

California Legislature Honors First Black Radio Personality to Serve as SF Giants Announcer

California Legislature Honors First Black Radio Personality to Serve as SF Giants Announcer

Last week, lawmakers in both houses of the legislature honored San Francisco Giants public address announcer...
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OJ Simpson, Fallen Football Hero Acquitted of Murder in ‘Trial of The Century,’ Dies at 76

Ken Ritter | Las Vegas (AP) — O.J. Simpson, the football star and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of...
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Kenny Smith to Own a Team, Help Develop Young NBL Players Aiming to Reach the NBA Draft

New York (AP) — Kenny Smith will own an expansion team in Australia’s National Basketball League and...
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12.3 Million: Iowa’s Victory Over LSU is the Most-Watched Women’s College Basketball Game on Record

Joseph Reedy, The Associated Press Caitlin Clark can claim another record — the most-watched women’s...

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