By Dianne Anderson Rev. Dr. Elizabeth “Elsie Faye” Coleman Dowdy loved horses, and although she didn’t ride them, she did walk them around by the leash to make sure they got their exercise. As Pastor, she saved people, and also the many cats of her Sage Blossom House, a place for orphans and strays that ...

By Dianne Anderson No one needs a degree in political science to know that something weird is afoot. Big challenges ahead have advocates coalescing around the single goal –  do whatever is necessary to get the community ready for what’s coming in November. Alton Garrett said Westside Action Group (WAG) held one of several community meetings ...

The Precinct Reporter Group recently hosted an in-person lunch Q&A with JPMorgan Chase which highlighted the valuable partnership between the Precinct Reporter and JP Morgan Chase. The event themed, “A Check-Up On Financial Health,” was held at the Rezek Centre on the campus of Dignity Health St. Bernardine Medical Center. The lunch Q&A provided JPMorgan ...

By Dianne Anderson Getting the right medical help depends on more than a few factors – one of which is whether the medical system, or the doctor on call, is a racist with a big “R” or little “r.” Race-based disparities are well-studied over decades, showing stark disparities in equitable access to healthcare, and typically ...

By Dianne Anderson For some homeless individuals and families in Fontana, more help is on the way. Last month, the city held its ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Path, a model Homeless Prevention Resource & Care Center, providing shelter for up to 120 in need for those referred by the city’s police HOST Team. Full wraparound services for clients ...

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent Democrats and the rest of the nation are once again turning to Black women to lead the charge in saving democracy, and they have again stepped to the plate and swung for the fences. Following President Joe Biden’s announcement that he would not run for the ...

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 ...

COMMENTARY By Ben Jealous When the stakes are high … when there is a real threat … should staying silent even be an option? Martin Luther King, Jr. had a lot to say on the subject of silence. He said, “There comes a time when silence is betrayal.” And, “Our lives begin to end 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 Barbara Smith Photos by Earl Edwards Historically artists have used their creativity and platforms to challenge the status quo, inspire movements, and drive social change. In keeping with this continuum, a coterie of committed artists, advocates for social justice and community members gathered at Santa Ana College last week for an interactive concert, “Artists ...