As summer begins to wind down, and the first day of school beckons in the near future, parents are purchasing clothes, notebooks and backpacks for the new school year. But there are other important ways to prepare your child to return to school. "There ...

Have you gone out to eat at least once this week? Well, it turns out you are not alone, because according to the National Restaurant Association, "almost 60 percent of Americans eat out for lunch at least once a week, and nearly 25 percent eat lunch out...

Charles Rangel and Maxine Waters are icons in Black American politics. The buzz among Black should be about how each of their character is being called into question by a House Ethics Committee. With accusations each used their office for personal gain;...

In late July, both President Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan spoke to the National Urban League's Centennial Conference about what the President called "an issue that I believe will largely determine not only African American success, but the...

Crime is down in Grand Isle, Louisiana, but residents of that small, predominately white fishing town still feel threatened. The presence of nearly 1,000 Gulf oil spill cleanup workers – many of them black and latino – has so unnerved and angered tow...

Measure Calls for Accountability in Processing Rape Kits and Protecting Victims Assemblymember Anthony Portantino's bill to ensure that rape kits are analyzed and tested in a timely manner has passed the Senate with overwhelming, bi-partisan support. "I...

Pasadena Police Officer Victor Cass was recently named the recipient of NAMI California's 2010 Criminal Justice Professional Award. Officer Cass will receive the honor at NAMI California's Annual Conference on Saturday, August 28, at the San Francisco Air...

AB 52 Moves the Program to the University of California Assemblymember Anthony Portantino's (D-La Cañada Flintridge) legislation to update the California Umbilical Cord Blood Collection program was approved by the Senate Health Committee late Wednesday....

There is a bit of wisdom about leadership that says, "lead, follow, or get out of the way." I tend to follow a leader as long as he or she is moving in the right direction. However, once they move in the wrong direction I either get off the bus or move t...

. . . the Community's Warm Reception of Pasadena's New Police Chief, Phillip Sanchez From l-r: Horace Wormeley, Mrs. Deborah Sanchez, Police Chief Sanchez, Mrs. Betty Keller and Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard ...

Pasadena, CA – Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Superintendent Edwin Diaz announced that he has promoted Shannon A. Malone to principal of Cleveland Elementary School. Ms. Malone has led PUSD's professional development office for the last two yea...

Pasadena, CA – Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Superintendent Edwin Diaz announced the promotion of Trudell Skinner to principal of Blair International Baccalaureate School. She is currently assistant principal at Blair, where she has been a me...

Thanks to cherished family traditions like birthday celebrations and presents from Santa and the Tooth Fairy, today's children are often bombarded with gifts from an early age. In fact, many kids begin cashing in on their baby teeth before they've even gr...

(StatePoint) The start of a new school year is a hectic time for families. Between shopping for clothes and supplies, doctor appointments and adjusting to new schedules, parents and children can feel frazzled and frayed. Here are some ways to beat back ...

22 High-Stepping Units to Stride Along Five-and-a-Half Mile Parade Route PASADENA, Calif. (August 10, 2010) – The Pasadena Tournament of Roses released today the names of the 22 equestrian units to grace Colorado Boulevard in the 2011 Tournament of Ro...

Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- While in the free world with the cost of long distance telephone calls as cheap as pennies a minute and local calls being free, inmates and prisoners in county jails and prisons must often pay a heavy price to call their love...

The arrests of 43 gang members and associates of a Pasadena-based street gang committing crimes in communities including the Antelope Valley, were announced by Sheriff's Department Division Chief Neal Tyler today. The suspects sought for trafficking coca...

Guest Lecture Focuses on Preparing this Generation for College & Careers Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Unified School District's (PUSD) invites parents, educators, community partners, and the general public to Preparing Millennials for the 21st Cent...

(StatePoint) Making sure your kids do their homework, study hard, eat right and get plenty of sleep aren't the only ways you can help them do better at school. One easy way parents can help young students and even teens perform well is by choosing school...

(ARA) - When it comes to adding value and enjoyment to your home, kitchen and bath remodels still remain tops, remodeling and real estate experts say. But how people remodel is changing. High-end renovations, costing tens of thousands of dollars, are dwin...