This speech was delivered by a white slave owner, William Lynch, in 1712.  However, in recent years, both White and Black historians have refuted the letter claiming dates and events cannot be verified. Nevertheless, we choose to print the letter due...

Congresswoman Maxine Waters released the following statement regarding the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) plans to end Saturday mail delivery: "The announcement by Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe to eliminate Saturday first-class mail delivery starting in...

Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown released the following statement today in honor of Black History Month: "This month, I join my fellow Americans in celebrating Black History Month. When I think of Black History Month, I am reminded of the countless African...

The five candidates for city council sat stoic and composed before a sparse diverse crowd at the Jackie Robinson Center. They responded directly to questions by the audience through moderator Ana Garcia, NBC4, during a forum Sunday afternoon. There was n...

. . . Burbank City Council Vote Fuels National Trend The Burbank City Council, in a final, formal vote this week, has approved an ordinance banning the retail sale of dogs and cats in pet stores, making Burbank the latest in a series of California commun...

Sacramento, CA - Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown (D-San Bernardino) joined committee members for a hearing of the Jobs and Economic Development & the Economy (JEDE) Committee on Tuesday, February 5. JEDE is the policy committee in the State Assembly re...

Tragedy in California Highlights Need for Improvements to Safety Rating System and Vehicle Inspections Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein (both D-CA) today wrote to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to call for strong...

Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Police Department's Traffic Section will be conducting a DUI Checkpoint on Friday February 15, 2013, at an undisclosed location within the city limits, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. The deterrent effect of DUI...

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...