Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released this statement after President Trump signed H.R. 5983 into law, legislation Rep. Takano introduced to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4150 Chicago Avenue in Riverside as the “Woodie Rucker-Hughes Post Office Building.” “I am thrilled that my bill to rename the Riverside Post Office after the ...

By Dianne Anderson Rev. Dr. Monrow Mabon never likes to brag about money, but in his lifetime, he has managed to sustain a lucrative lifestyle in his humble retirement, while taking his family on regular vacations and buying great Christmas presents for his twelve grandkids every year. But it’s not by accident. Economic planning, whether ...

By Dianne Anderson Pressure is mounting for some quarantined couples now fighting their way through the fourth month of the pandemic, and it’s always the kids that suffer most. The courts understand. Couples with children in the process of divorce or separation can rediscover the art of communication with their significant other. They might even ...

By Dianne Anderson How to avoid COVID-19 and what to study in their distance learning assignment is about the last thing on the minds of some growing teens these days. Mostly, they’re just trying to find some food. Edwin Johnson, founder and CEO of CHORDS, works with about a hundred teens and youth at local ...

By Dianne Anderson Food foraging and toilet paper are at the top of everyone’s to-do list lately, and staying upbeat in these trying times will take some creative effort. It’s not impossible. Linda Hart, with the African American Health Coalition, said that being confined in tight quarters with loved ones for the next week or ...

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent African Americans were more likely to be unemployed than Americans overall in 2018 than they were in 2013, according to a new study that details the economic and financial progress African Americans have made over five years. Researchers at Lending Tree, the popular website that connects borrowers with ...

Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) introduced legislation to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4150 Chicago Avenue in Riverside as the “Woodie Rucker-Hughes Post Office Building.” “I am thrilled to be honoring the life of an icon by renaming the Riverside Post Office after Woodie Rucker-Hughes,” said Rep. Mark Takano. “Woodie spent ...

Cal State San Bernardino President Tomás D. Morales came to Allen Chapel AME church in Riverside on Feb. 23 to share with congregants a simple message on the importance of a college education for their children and for themselves. “Those of you who started college and for some reason had to leave or perhaps always ...

Riverside Community Health Foundation (RCHF) in partnership with the City of Riverside, will present a year-long opportunity for Riverside residents to adopt healthy behaviors with health education classes and physical activity opportunities through the Start RIGHT (Riverside Is Getting Healthy Together), End Strong Challenge. The Start R.I.G.H.T. (Riverside Is Getting Healthy Together), End Strong kick-off ...

Stater Bros. is spreading cheer this holiday season by giving back to the loyal communities it serves.  To brighten the holidays for those in need, Stater Bros. Charities donated over $840,000 to local non-profit organizations that benefit hunger relief and children’s well-being initiatives. Stater Bros. Charities supports critical needs in the communities where Stater Bros. ...