Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that the County of San Bernardino and Inland Behavioral Services, Inc. (IBHS) are receiving $2,377,734 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to lower the cost of pediatric health care in the Inland Empire. The funding will go towards the completion of two school-based health centers in the ...

By Dianne Anderson If the thermostat appears a lot hotter than usual, it’s not a mirage. Scientists are looking to tag this year as the hottest year ever recorded for planet Earth. It’s likely not the last debilitating heatwave in the IE, but making it out to cooling centers may be harder for some than ...

By Dianne Anderson Once again front and center, Inland Empire leaders are teaming up to talk about the next line of defense against increased hate crimes, not just at the ignorant racism and ethnicity levels, but all the way up the line to state and national policy and laws. Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson is featured ...

By Dianne Anderson Kids and teens will have lots to do this summer – for some, it’s all about fun, and for others, it’s more money. Fresh out of high school, teens without a plan and unsure which way to turn, whether a minimum wage delivery driver or warehousing, might want to consider a $33,000 ...

By Dianne Anderson With unemployment at its lowest rate in years, holding at about 3.8%, jobs are booming across sectors nationwide with a brighter outlook for almost everyone. Last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported unemployment for Blacks at 6.4% increased in March, while rates for Asians at 2.5%, and Hispanics at 4.5% have ...

By Dianne Anderson For novices and pros alike looking to handle their business in “the IE,” an area historically almost invisible to investors — there’s more money, grants and resources just around the corner. And, newbies shouldn’t be nervous if it’s their first time getting in the mix. On Monday, January 22, the Small Business ...

By Dianne Anderson ARPA, the American Rescue Plan Act, the funding that brought down hundreds of billions of dollars for nationwide projects and programs, is a gift that keeps on giving. Now, it is up to community based organizations to learn how to participate and locate various streams of funding, while there is still a ...

Over the weekend, a number of Juneteenth events were held throughout the Inland Empire. Events honoring Juneteenth were held in Palm Springs, Victorville, Riverside and San Bernardino. The Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce was involved with the Juneteenth events in Palm Springs, Victorville and the event hosted at San Bernardino Valley College in collaboration ...

By Dianne Anderson Real Women Revealed is calling on Black women to come out to grab their sophisticated swag bags, but more importantly to “come like your ancestors sent you” and forge new entrepreneurial ground at their annual celebration expo. From her own family history inspiration, Audrey Bell Jenkins thinks back to her great-grandma, who ...

By Dianne Anderson Two job openings and a plethora of choices for all unemployed Americans sound like great odds for everyone, except for the historically last hired and first fired. The latest data still needs to be disaggregated, but as far as Dr. Nosakhere Thomas can see, his center’s pre-apprentices were dealing with greater challenges ...