SACRAMENTO – The man many referred to as “the first Black president” comes to Sacramento next month, to discuss the state of politics and his own legacy in it. Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States will appear at the Memorial Auditorium on Tuesday, December 4 as part of the Sacramento Speakers Series. [...]
100 Black Men of Sacramento Plan Annual Holiday Gala
December 4, 2012 by
SACRAMENTO – Members of the 100 Black Men of Sacramento are preparing to host their 25th Annual Christmas Gala on Saturday, December 15. The event features Motown jazz artist Cynthia Douglas in concert. Festivities will be held inside the Hilton Hotel’s Grand Ballroom, located at 2200 Harvard Way. A champagne reception is set to begin [...]
Holly Mitchell to Chair Legislative Black Caucus
December 4, 2012 by
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Holly Mitchell (D-Culver City), in only her second term in public office, has been elected Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) by Caucus members for the 2013-2014 session. The Caucus, which addresses policy and budgetary issues affecting black Californians, consists of the nine African American members of the state’s Legislature, [...]
Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce Dinner Scheduled
December 3, 2012 by
SACRAMENTO – The Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce (SBCC) is set to host its annual Installation and Business Awards Banquet on Thursday, December 6. The event recognizes business leaders making an impact in the community. The event is set to run 5:30–8:30 p.m. at the Woodlake Hotel, 500 Leisure Lane. Established in 1985, the SBCC [...]
NAACP Releases Report Card for The Hotel & Lodging Industry Noting “Room for Improvement”
December 3, 2012 by
ATLANTA – Last week, the NAACP released the findings from its “Opportunities & Diversity Report Card: Hotel & Lodging Industry”. Marriott International received an overall B grade – the highest rating out of all the hotels – with the remaining hotels scoring either a C+ or C. Details in the report suggests that corporate leaders in the [...]
Federal Funding for South Sacramento Line Light Rail Expansion On It’s Way
November 29, 2012 by
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) today announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has finalized the Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) with Sacramento Regional Transit, which will allow the South Line Light Rail Expansion to move forward. The FFGA formally commits the federal government to partially fund this crucial light rail expansion project. Once [...]
Los Rios Board Appoints Dr. Brian King To Be New Chancelor
November 27, 2012 by
SACRAMENTO — Last night at a special meeting, the Los Rios Community College District Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Brian King to serve as chancellor. The appointment culminates a nationwide search undertaken to replace retired chancellor Dr. Brice Harris. Dr. King has served as president/superintendent of Cabrillo College in Aptos, California since 2004 and brings [...]
SMUD Thanks Customers Who Help The Needy Pay Their Electric Bills
November 27, 2012 by
SACRAMENTO – As the local economy continues to struggle, many folks find that making ends meet is especially challenging during the holiday season. Though times are tough, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) customers continue to deliver for those in need. Fellow customers who are in need can get assistance paying their electric bill thanks to [...]
Holiday Gifts and Stockings Needed for Foster Youth
November 21, 2012 by
SACRAMENTO – As foster youth in the Sacramento area spend the holidays away from home, local residents can ensure they still have stockings and presents to open, thanks to United Way’s Women in Philanthropy and Sacramento County’s Gifts From The Heart program. “I cannot imagine how lonely it must feel to be removed from your [...]
Time to Implement ‘New’ HIV Testing Guidelines
November 21, 2012 by
LOS ANGELES – This week, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent group under the umbrella of the Department of Health and Human Services, recommended routine testing for HIV of all people ages 15-64. The recommendation, recently posted online, comes six years after a panel at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued similar [...]
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