Pasadena, CA — The public is reminded of the following road closures and other important event information for the Kaiser Permanente Rock'n'Roll Half Marathon, Sunday, February 17, held from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Event activities include a half maratho...

Sacramento, CA — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today congratulated Long Beach Unified School District for being named among five of the world's highest-performing school systems in the Global Education Study conducted by the O...

Pasadena, CA – Assemblymember Chris Holden is on the move with a new district office and a new address. In order to better serve the new 41st Assembly District, Assemblymember Holden has moved the district office to 600 N. Rosemead Blvd. in the Hastings...

Pasadena, CA – The 21st Annual Angel Gala "Studio 54" benefitting Cancer Support Community Pasadena (CSCP) will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 5:30 pm at Noor located in the Paseo. The prestigious event will feature a reception, dinner, a silent...

Washington, DC – Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement recognizing National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2013: "It is with somberness and hope that I ack...

Notes from the Super Bowl! The rendition of the Star Spangled Banner by Alicia Keys was superb! So much talent and so much beauty. This was a great beginning. Unbelievable - after two weeks of the most intensive preparation in their lives, the 49ers lin...

One thing about me that has not changed all these years is that I refuse to waste my time on anything not important. There is too much to do in this world to waste time on unimportant things. This, however, sometimes gets me in trouble with the Gracious ...

The parents of a small child were killed in an automobile accident. She had no other family members who could care for her, so she was taken to the home of another family where she would live. On the first night in her new home she prayed, "Oh Lord, make...

The Pasadena City Council on Monday declared the City will face a Level 4 Water Shortage Emergency during the temporary, eight-day shutdown of a major regional water pipeline, February 21 through February 28. The measure approved by the Council authorizes...

The public is invited to help celebrate Black History Month in Pasadena by participating in any or all of the numerous special events, parade and other great activities planned throughout February. All events are free unless otherwise noted. Friday, Febr...

When African Americans were enslaved, they played a very large and magnificent part in the building of America. They made many contributions to America and invented many products, materials, machinery, instruments and systems that make America work succes...

Dr. Woodson And African Centered Education The African Centered Education Movement has brought a new meaning to the annual African American History Month celebrations that have become so popular. Through the African Centered Education Movement, African A...

This is the time of year when plans are put in place for spring and summer weddings. In times past, premarital agreements (also called prenuptial agreements) were associated with only the rich and famous. Because people are becoming more informed and soph...

Southern California Small Businesses Encouraged to Learn How to Take Advantage of New Health Care Provisions The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today launched a new web page and blog dedicated to educating small business owners about the Afford...

Customers Reminded That Helium-Filled Metallic Balloons Can Cause Power Outages This Valentine's Day, think of your loved ones with chocolates, flowers and maybe some jewelry. And if your gift of choice is a Mylar, or metallic balloon, make sure to tie i...

Part Two of a Two-Part Series Commitment is at the heart of all successful nonprofit fundraising. It needs to be developed and sustained. It starts with the organization's leadership – the executive director or CEO, board members, as well as leadership...

The U.S. Census Bureau has released the following figures about Black America to coincide with African American History Month. I found them interesting enough to share. Population 43.9 million. The number of Blacks, either alone or in combination with...

One hundred and fifty years ago, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. It was a flawed document that freed enslaved people in Confederate areas that he did not control. At the same time, it was a progressive document because it i...

Dr. Marcia Alesan Dawkins began a long and unexpected journey that led her to write a groundbreaking and thought-provoking book with courage, intellectual integrity and impeccable scholarly research. In Clearly Invisible: Racial Passing and the Color of C...

StudentsFirst Vice President of Legislative Affairs Tim Melton today issued the following statement reacting to California Governor Jerry Brown's State of the State address: "Like Governor Brown, we believe strongly that ensuring our students receive a w...