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Chauvin Trial: Closing Arguments Set For Monday
Special from MSR News Online It was a drama-filled day in court Friday as the defense for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin rested its case after two days of testimony from seven witnesses. The day began with Chauvin invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. Chauvin removed his mask and for the record, said ... -
Governor Outlines State’s Next Step in COVID-19 Recovery
As California surpasses a major milestone in the fight against COVID — administering more than 20 million vaccine doses, including 4 million in the state’s hardest-hit communities, and with hospitalizations continuing to steadily decline — Governor Gavin Newsom outlined the state’s next step in the COVID-19 pandemic recovery, moving beyond the Blueprint for a Safer ... -
Good Jobs Can Help Community Keep Lights On
By Dianne Anderson Big business partners are helping keep the lights on at San Bernardino International Airport, and in turn, the community is getting in line for good jobs opening up there in the months ahead. Mike Burrows, the airport’s chief executive officer, said that opportunities span several categories of their revitalization effort. Through the ... -
Time for Change Foundation 19th Gala Yields Huge Success
Time for Change Foundation (TFCF) celebrated its 19th Annual Awards Gala on April 9, by recognizing the resilience of the homeless women and children they serve and honoring outstanding community champions throughout the state of California. The event, hosted by author, philanthropist and co-host of The Real Loni Love, highlighted the empowerment of all women. ... -
State Prepares for Fed Cash Spending, Must Include Minorities
By Bo Tefu California Black Media Some African American leaders in California are concerned. As the state looks forward to receiving billions in new federal funding this year for development projects, they fear African American and other minority-owned businesses and their workers will be left out. The leaders say California has not lived up to its ... -
State Drops Age for COVID Shot, Nonprofits Demand Bigger Role
By Bo Tefu California Black Media In Los Angeles County last week, 211 LA, a local non-profit organization that provides health-related information and services to residents, announced that it had reached an important milestone. Celebrating its success, the community-based organization shared with California Black Media that it has been instrumental in helping more than 100,000 ... -
Eat, Drink, & Spend – It’s Not Helping
By Dianne Anderson Lack of money is driving more people to overdrink, or rack up more credit card debt, or both in the past year. It’s not unusual in these pandemic times, and can even lift the spirits, momentarily. Dean Chambers, a clinical therapist and consultant, said indulgences can take many forms, like overspending, overeating ... -
Pomona Presses for Police Oversight and Monitoring
By Dianne Anderson An alleged headlight stop in the days of his youth along with countless other police misconduct cases still drives Donovan Caver to fight the broken system. While he was in college, Pomona police pulled him over on his 21st birthday. “They asked me where’s the dope? I said sir, I don’t have ... -
Pastors Target Vaccines to Black Community in a Good Way
By Dianne Anderson Gone are the days when the flu only killed around 20,000 Americans each year. As COVID pushes 550,000 dead in the United States, the data show the benefit for whites, who were faster to get to the front of the line for the life-saving jab as it became available. By contrast, Blacks ... -
Small Businesses Try to Pivot Around COVID-19
By Dianne Anderson Pivot took on a whole new meaning this past year. Businesses have closed up shop across the nation, leaving those remaining in survival mode hoping for enough to hold them over until their customers return. Some are now slowly starting to reopen their doors, although limited to 25% capacity. If next month ...