S.E. Williams Experts tell us no matter where we live in California, we are at risk of potential wildfires. 7,667 fires burned across the state in 2022 scorching nearly 363,939 acres. Although last year was certainly a devastating year for wildland fires across the state, when compared to 2021, in many ways, some might consider […]
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Part 1 – Searching for Accountability
Every day across the inland region, approximately two thousand Riverside and San Bernardino County residents seek justice through the courts, whether defending themselves from alleged crime(s), righting a civil wrong, probating an estate, deciding placement of an at-risk child, or assigning a guardian for a dependent adult or minor, in addition to a myriad of […]
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Alzheimer’s Association Hosts Regional Community Forums to Educate Residents About the Disease
Breanna Reeves In 2023, roughly 6.7 million Americans who are 65 years of age and older are living with Alzheimer’s in 2023, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Of those 6.7 million, 73% are aged 75 or older. With older adults in the U.S. population growing, the association estimates that the number of older Americans living […]
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She was Simply the Best! Tina Turner Dead at 83
S. E. Williams Tina Turner, singer, dynamic and memorable performer, and survivor of domestic abuse is dead at the age of 83. Her life story of resiliency is an inspiration to people everywhere, especially other survivors. Reports indicate the recording icon passed away in her home in Küsnacht, near Zurich, Switzerland on Tuesday following a […]
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Black Voice News Reporters and Staff Recognized for Excellence by California News Publishers Association
S. E. Williams Over the course of two weeks, the California News Publishers Association (CNPA) announced the 2022 California Journalist Award winners. Once again, Black Voice News has much to celebrate. Although this year’s entries were down slightly from last year, the competition remained extremely competitive with more than 2,800 entries from print, digital and […]
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Empowered for the Future: Fontana High School Students Grasp Prestigious Scholarships
Asante-Ra Fontana High School (FoHi) is proudly sending off three exceptional scholars to prestigious universities across the United States. These bright minds: Jasmin Hurtado-Mendez, Josue Arias-Ramirez, and David Munoz-Padilla, have earned remarkable scholarships that will enable them to pursue their dreams and carve a path towards their desired careers. Jasmin Hurtado-Mendez For Hurtado-Mendez, the news […]
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Keeping It Real: Officers Should Share the Financial Costs of Their Bad Behavior
S.E. Williams Last week we learned that Riverside County agreed to a $400,000 settlement in response to a claim filed by parent Daniel Silva resulting from a use of force incident against his son in September 2018 who was a high school freshman when the incident occurred. Sprinkled in the news throughout each year are […]
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San Bernardino Symphony’s Special Tribute to Monk and Coltrane
BVN Staff The San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra presented the Joshua White Ensemble in a special tribute to the music of Thelonius Monk and John Coltrane on Saturday, May 20, at the San Bernardino Valley College Auditorium. This performance was part of the Symphony’s Chamber Series curated – and at this event also performed in – […]
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UCR’s PRIME Cohort Prepares Medical Students to Support Healthcare Needs of African, Black and Caribbean Communities
Breanna Reeves During a recent end-of-the-year mixer, scholars from the first inaugural Program in Medical Education (PRIME) class at the University of Riverside, California (UCR), welcomed the new class of PRIME scholars as they prepare to begin their second year as medical students. “We got to meet the next incoming PRIME students, and that was […]
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Keeping it Real: Chad Bianco’s Skewed Point of View
S.E. Williams When the FBI released data regarding law enforcement officers killed and assaulted in the line of duty for 2022 on March 8, it appeared to throw cold water on Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s over heated rhetoric about why he believed police officers were being killed in the line of duty. During one […]