Breanna Reeves | Open enrollment for Covered California, the state’s free online service to find affordable health insurance, is set to end on Jan. 31. Established under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the first enrollment period for Covered California began on Oct. 1, 2013. According to a Covered California report, from Oct. 1, 2013 to […]
Keeping it Real: America Love Guns More than It Loves Its Children
S.E. Williams By now, most people are keenly aware of the disturbing news about three mass shootings in California in eight days that resulted in the loss of 18 lives. By Wednesday January 24, only 24 days into the new year, 39 mass shootings have occurred nationwide already. What is wrong with Americans? Why is […]
San Bernardino Amazon Worker Sara Fee Fights Retaliation
Aryana Noroozi Amazon worker Sara Fee said she and her coworkers have to make hard choices. “Gas or food,” she said. “Nobody wants to live like that.” This month, Fee returned to work after she was put on paid suspension and investigated by Amazon for organizing in support of workers’ rights. She was also surveilled […]
IE Women and Allies March to Mark What Would Have Been Roe vs Wade 50th Anniversary
Breanna Reeves | On January 22, 1973, in a 7-2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the right to an abortion was protected under the constitutional right to privacy. January 23, 2023 marked the 50th anniversary since the Supreme Court’s historic ruling that became known as Roe v. Wade. The majority opinion, issued by Justice […]
US Men’s National Soccer Team Playing Two Matches in Los Angeles Area
Jon D. Gaede | BVN Sports One month after the World Cup Final in Qatar, the US Men’s National Soccer Team (USMNT) will play two friendly matches in Southern California. The first against Serbia on January 25th at Banc of California Stadium, home of MLS Champion LAFC, at 7:00 pm, and the second on January […]
Shooting in LA’s Monterey Park leaves 10 dead, scores injured
Aryana Noroozi | This story has been updated to reflect new information. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna confirmed the identity of the Monterey Park shooter during a press conference held on the evening of Jan. 22. The suspect, identified as 72-year-old Huu Can Tran, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a […]
San Bernardino’s Historic Roosevelt Awarded $1.4 Million in Federal Funds
S. E. Williams | On Monday, January 23rd at 10:30 am, Congressman Pete Aguilar will announce $1.4 million in funding from the recently approved Federal budget to restore, renovate, and upgrade the historic Roosevelt Bowl at Perris Hill Park in San Bernardino. The Roosevelt Bowl is located at 925 E Highland Ave, San Bernardino. Joining […]
Keeping it Real: Arrogant and Self-Assured, Sheriff Chad Bianco Begins New Term
S.E. Williams Could the saying “pride comes before the fall” be a premonition of what’s to come for Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco? Will his cocky arrogance result in more missteps that may one day result in his setback or failure in the coming six years? No one knows for sure, but we can certainly bet […]
Oil and Gas Referendum May Halt SB 1137’s Intent to Protect CA Communities from Toxic Oil Operations
Prince James Story Last month, the California Independent Petroleum Association (CIPA) collected enough signatures for their referendum seeking to halt SB1137. SB1137 mandates oil and gas facility operators in protected areas to implement strict pollution controls and develop response plans to protect the health of frontline communities. These frontline communities or “health and protection zones” […]
“Living the Dream” San Bernardino Martin Luther King Parade and Extravaganza
Aryana Noroozi This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the city of San Bernardino gathered at “Living the Dream,” a Martin Luther King Parade and Extravaganza sponsored by the Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce and hosted in West San Bernardino. The event held space for the community to watch performances, hear from elected officials and […]