By: Manny Otiko, IVN  San Bernardino, CA — When Dr. Gwen Dowdy-Rodgers is sworn in next week, she will be the first African-American woman to serve on

Valeria Howard-Cunningham| Special to California Black Media Partners Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield claims that I torture animals. Blumenfield, the author of a motion

By Manny Otiko | IVN   Former San Bernardino police officer Sherri Adams was recently honored for being the first African-American woman on the force. She

Angela Birdsong | CBM Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES – About 200 protesters gathered on Nov. 24 at wholesale cash and carry foodservice supplier Restaurant Depot/Jetro

Edward Henderson | California Black Media  Yvonne Wheeler was elected the new President of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, (LA Fed) Nov.