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As of June, more than 35,000 people who enrolled in health care plans through Covered California self-identified as African American.

Covered California’s Open Enrollment Period is Closing But There’s Still Time to Choose a Plan

by Breanna Reeves January 26, 2023January 26, 2023

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 […]

Sara Fee poses for a portrait after speaking about her experience as an Amazon worker at the picket outside of KSBD, the Amazon air hub warehouse in San Bernardino, on October 14, 2022.“We’re working for the biggest corporation in California, Amazon, and I have to choose whether to buy food or gas.” Fee says Amazon has ignored many issues that workers and advocates have raised and that they must continue fighting for safe working conditions and against retaliation. “It's not always just about the pay. It's about the way they treat the workers.”

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San Bernardino Amazon Worker Sara Fee Fights Retaliation

by Aryana Noroozi January 26, 2023January 27, 2023

The entrance to Star Ballroom Dance Studio is blocked by police and marked as a crime scene on January 22, 2023. The night before, on the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year, a gunman walked into the venue and opened fire, killing 10 people and injuring at least 10 more. Monterey Park’s population of approximately 60,000 is about 65 percent Asian American. “We need to get this person off the street,” the Los Angeles County sheriff said.

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Shooting in LA’s Monterey Park leaves 10 dead, scores injured

by Aryana Noroozi January 22, 2023January 22, 2023

The Valero Refinery, which sits in the middle of Wilmington, California, runs operations on January 11, 2023. According to the city of Long Beach, Wilmington is the third largest drilling site in the U.S., producing 46,000 barrels per day from 1,550 active wells. The majority of Wilmington’s residents identify as Latino. SB1137 would create protections for communities like Wilmington, requiring oil and gas facility operators to implement strict pollution controls and develop response plans to protect the health of frontline communities living within 3,200 feet of existing oil wells.

Environment

Oil and Gas Referendum May Halt SB 1137’s Intent to Protect CA Communities from Toxic Oil Operations

by Prince James Story and Aryana Noroozi January 18, 2023January 18, 2023

Community

“Living the Dream” San Bernardino Martin Luther King Parade and Extravaganza

by Aryana Noroozi January 16, 2023January 16, 2023

Breaking News

Federal Emergency Declared in California, Sending in Much Needed Help as Severe Storm Conditions Pound the State

by Kenneth Kipruto January 10, 2023January 10, 2023

The FDA did not make a formal statement regarding a regulatory change it made on Jan. 3, 2023. The change authorized retail pharmacies the freedom to offer abortion pills.

Health

FDA Allows Retail Pharmacies to Offer Abortion Pills

by Breanna Reeves January 8, 2023January 8, 2023

The City of Hesperia and San Bernardino County Sheriffs engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against Black and Latino renters in the city through the adoption and enforcement of its “crime-free” rental housing program.

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DOJ Says City of Hesperia, its Police Department and San Bernardino County, Discriminated Against Black and Latino Renters

by Gail Fry January 4, 2023January 9, 2023

Celebration-goers and vendors enter and exit White Park in Riverside where The Black Collective X Itoas hosted their annual Juneteenth Celebration. June 18, 2022.

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Black Voice News and IE Voice: 2022 in Pictures

by Aryana Noroozi January 1, 2023January 5, 2023