Congratulations are in order to the Altadena Branch of the NAACP for their Law Day program on May 11, 2013. The program opened with an inspirational welcome by Branch President, Jalal Sudan. The theme of the day was "Realizing the Dream – Equality for A...

Gamma Zeta Boulé Foundation (GZBF) announced that they will hold their annual Gamma Zeta Boulé Foundation Scholarship Luncheon, on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at the Pasadena Hilton, 168 S. Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101. Chris Schauble, KTLA 5 Morning ...

KOBE, UNCLE JOHN IS CONFUSED! Hi Kobe, I want to start this Article by apologizing to you. Last week it was inappropriate of me to offer any suggestions to you, since I did not have the information then that I have now. A lot of information has been sen...

"I didn't realize the statistics had gotten so bad," said Rev. Jean Burch of Pasadena's Community Bible Church. She was reacting to the latest news from experts about the HIV epidemic among African-Americans. "We must take this on as a ministry opportunit...

On Saturday, April 13, 2013 the Pasadena Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., in collaboration with numerous community partners, presented the Tenth Annual Young African American Women's Conference (YAAWC) for girls grades 7 to 12 at Pasad...

"My name is Nardyne Jefferies; my only child, Brishell Jones, was murdered on March 30th, 2010, by a gun. She sent me an email; she'd made reservations . . . for Mother's Day. And I never got my Mother's Day dinner with my daughter. And it's just hard, be...

Today, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) released the following statement on the recent arrests of students following an off-campus party at the University of Southern California. "I'm deeply troubled by the very serious allegations made by several Afr...

The Assembly Health Committee has approved Assemblymember Chris Holden's (D-Pasadena) bill to give patients a choice in pharmacy health plans. AB 299 targets mail-order prescription mandates by prohibiting any mail-order pharmacy from entering into contr...

There are many different ways you can conserve energy and save money. Many of these tips are easy to implement and results are almost immediate. Lighten Up Your Load If you're not using a light, turn it off! Switch out your old incandescent light bul...

If you've been waiting on the sidelines to purchase a home, or to put yours on the market, has the time for action finally arrived? The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, the law that addressed fiscal cliff issues, helped clarify some of the answers to...

Dallas, TX — Having a pet might lower your risk of heart disease, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement. The statement is published online in the association's journal Circulation. "Pet ownership, particularly dog ownershi...

Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The Explore Microsoft Internship Program is a 12-week summer internship program that is specifically designed for college underclassmen (freshmen and sophomores) and offers the opportunity to experience working at Microsoft. ...

Employment Opportunities Closing Date/Time:  Friday, 05/24/13 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Salary:  $20.10 - $24.68 Hourly              $3,484.00 - $4,277.87 Monthly   &...

Three Steps You Can Take Now to Realize Your Goals Today's 50-something CEOs tend to have vague dreams of more fishing, traveling or sailing when they retire, but they don't know when that might be so they haven't begun planning for it. That's a mistake...

Local Students Graduate from Azusa Pacific Azusa, CA (05/14/2013)(readMedia) -- The following students graduated from Azusa Pacific University on Saturday, December 15, 2012. They joined approximately 750 graduates at the winter commencement ceremonies. ...

Pasadena, CA ---Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Superintendent Jon R. Gundry issued the following statement today about Governor Brown's revised budget proposal: "Although the additional revenue we expect to receive from Sacramento does not close...

Sacramento, CA – On behalf of the organization's nearly 300,000 members in California, StudentsFirst Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Fiscal Strategy Rebecca Sibilia today issued the following statement applauding the education priorities l...

Los Angeles, CA – Glendale-Eagle Rock Fraternal Order of Eagles #2188 invites the community to be part of a special Memorial Day weekend to benefit disabled veterans and welcome home all Vietnam veterans May 25 - 27 at the Glendale-Eagle Rock Aerie, loc...

Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and Judy Chu (D-El Monte) introduced legislation that would fix the problems that Pasadena and other cities in the Southern California faced in qualifying for federal disaster relief from the devasta...

Renowned Chorus Seeks Talented Boys and Girls Ages 8 to 12 Who Love to SingAuditions June 6 through June 9, 2013No Previous Singing Experience is Required For Auditions Los Angeles Children's Chorus (LACC), one of the nation's leading children's choirs, ...