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Tree of Hope Brings Holiday Cheer
By Dianne Anderson Pamela Foddrell is wrapping up a fast-paced year of getting everything from health care resources and case management services, to food and backpacks, ... -
Nonprofits Host Giveaways and Jazzy Christmas
By Dianne Anderson Holiday festivities are in full tilt for nonprofits dedicated to getting toys and food to local families in need, and entertainment that pays ... -
House Passes Voting Rights Measure
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent More than four years after sections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 were taken out by the ... -
SBVC Helps Students Succeed With CalWORKs
LaToya Scott may have been a late bloomer, but once she started on her academic journey at San Bernardino Valley College, she didn’t look back and ... -
STD Awareness: HIV Almost Cured Doesn’t Count
By Dianne Anderson What once struck fear in the hearts of everyone can now be managed with a simple pill or two a day. But for ... -
Long Beach Library Pilots Social Work Internship Program
To better meet the needs of patrons of the Long Beach Public Library (LBPL) who may be experiencing homelessness, mental illness or have substance use challenges, ... -
Covered California Helps Prevent Disease in Black Communities
Sheila Head has been an entrepreneur in Oakland for 36 years. “I love what I do,” said the hairstylist and owner of Head Designs. But while ... -
Rep. Donald McEachin Introduces 100% Clean Legislation
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Democratic Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) has introduced the 100 percent Clean Economy Act of 2019. The legislation sets a ... -
UCR Study on Inland Empire Women
By Tess Eyrich A new report from researchers at the University of California, Riverside, sheds light on the more than 2.3 million women who call the ... -
5 Things Schools Should Do to Foster News Literacy
By Seth Ashley Associate Professor of Journalism and Media Studies, Boise State University When it comes to news literacy, schools often emphasize fact-checking and hoax-spotting. But ...
