The California Housing Finance Agency is addressing the low Black homeownership rate in California through the California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan, a down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers that provides up to 20% for down payment or closing costs, not exceeding $150,000.
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Co-Marshals Set for the Riverside for the 46th Annual Parade & Expo on Saturday, February 14
The 46th Annual Riverside Black History Parade & Expo will take place on February 14, 2026, and will feature a parade, an expo with award-winning food, vendors, and exhibits, and will be led by prominent community figures as Grand Marshals.
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Reps. Aguilar, Ruiz, Takano, Immigrant Justice Advocates Call Out DHS Brutality, Demanding Accountability
Ellen Perrault Congressional Reps. Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Raul Ruiz (CA-25), Mark Takano (CA-39) and immigrant justice advocates from the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice and the Immigrant Defenders Law Center held a press conference in front of the ICE field office in San Bernardino. The Representatives called out […]
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OpEd: Riverside Poised to Walk Away from $29M State-Funded Housing Project for Seniors and Veterans
Ellen Perrault Riverside is on the brink of abandoning a once-in-a-generation opportunity to significantly reduce veteran and senior homelessness—despite overwhelming public support and $29 million in secured state and federal funding. A proposed 114-unit Permanent Supportive Housing development, funded by a $20 million California Homekey grant and $9 million in pass through federal funds, would […]
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Things I Remember about My Brother, Floyd Wesley Brown, Who I Called “Floydee”
Floyd Wesley Brown was a trailblazing football player and a guiding light for his younger brother, who remembered him fondly for his independence, love of football, and example as a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
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Seven Spots for Matcha Lovers in the IE
This is not an advertisement nor a paid endorsement by any establishment listed. I am not a matcha expert. This is merely a matcha obsessed woman’s aimless search for amazing local matcha drinks. Overview: UC Berkeley CA Local News Fellow and Black Voice News reporter, Alyssah Hall, shares her quest to find the best matcha […]
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California Summit Explores Role of Philanthropy in Preserving Local News
The California Journalism Philanthropy Summit brought together nonprofit leaders, journalism executives, and media stakeholders to discuss how philanthropy and community foundation leaders can support community-centered journalism statewide, and Nobel Prize Laureate Maria Ressa gave a keynote address on the threats to democracy and journalism.
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Hardy & Cheryl Brown Grand Marshals for the San Bernardino Black History Parade
Overview: Hardy and Cheryl Brown, publishers emeritus of Black Voice News, have been named the grand marshals for the 47th Annual Black History Parade in San Bernardino. The couple, who co-founded Brown Publishing Company in 1980, have been instrumental in the founding of the Black Culture Foundation and have served on many committees over the […]
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Keeping it Real: Preachers, Proselytizers, Pedophiles, Politicians and Pipe Dreams
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco attended a “Make Heaven Crowded” event organized by Turning Point USA, a far-right organization, raising concerns about the blurring of lines between religion and politics, and the organization’s founder, Greg Laurie, being named in a civil lawsuit related to allegations of child sexual abuse.
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Keeping it Real: MLK’s Legacy and the Fight for Equity and Access to Healthcare Across Generations
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has improved access to healthcare for all Americans, but disparities in health outcomes still persist, particularly in Republican-led states with large Black populations.