By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent Former U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, a trailblazer and dedicated public servant, died at 89. Kirk Johnson, her son, confirmed her death on Sunday, Dec. 31. Johnson had been recently admitted to hospice care and left behind a legacy of remarkable achievements and contributions to the ...

As part of the continued conversation to address the positive and negative impacts the logistics industry in the Inland Empire, Assembly Majority Leader Emerita Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) convened a roundtable discussion with local leaders to discuss the importance of incorporating sustainability into the logistics and goods movement industry. Centered on gathering diverse perspectives from ...

“Kwanzaa, Freedom, Justice and Peace: Principles and Practices For A New World” By Dr. Maulana Karenga Again, this year we wish for Africans everywhere throughout the world African community “Heri za Kwanzaa. Happy Kwanzaa”. And we bring and send greetings of celebration, solidarity and continued struggle for an inclusive and shared good in the world. ...

By Dianne Anderson Another 25 new graduates from the local Environmental Justice Ambassador program are taking on bigger battles for their community – like climate adaptation plans, voting, sustainability, and how to participate in government meetings. Should they choose to accept the challenge, the next phase of instruction covers how to change policy at the ...

Veronica Wilson, a Cal State San Bernardino political science major, was selected by the Panetta Institute for Public Policy to serve in its prestigious congressional internship, where she worked closely with the California congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. “This internship meant more to me than I could imagine,” said Wilson, who is on track to ...

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent  In what the White House called a significant step towards enhancing police accountability and rebuilding trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced the establishment of the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database. The initiative marks the ...

San Bernardino resident, and former Cajon High School standout Jayden Daniels recently won the Heisman Trophy, crowning the superstar quarterback at No. 13 ranked LSU the best in college football for the 2023-24 season. It has been a whirlwind week for Daniels. In addition to being in the bright lights of New York, the best ...

Chaffey College has awarded thousands of dollars in prizes in a state competition that challenges community college students to identify urgent community problems and eventually find solutions. Students formed teams and collaborated to identify urgent problems in their local communities, submitted proposals and created presentations for a panel of judges. The college invited six teams to ...

By Dianne Anderson Every neighborhood knows what their community wants and needs. Some are more concerned about crime, some focus on beautification, while others just want their potholes fixed. In Janette Mckaig’s Muscubiabe neighborhood, their association residents got very involved to oppose a structure they felt would change their neighborhood for the worse. Environmental concerns ...

By Selen Ozturk As the U.S. grows more diverse, so do its voters. At a Dec. 8 Ethnic Media Services briefing, experts discussed who these new ethnic voters are, what motivates them, and how their affiliations compare to their white counterparts. AAPI party preference “When it comes to candidates, voters’ party identification shapes their opinions ...