Local Archives - Black Voice News https://blackvoicenews.com/category/local/ The Voice of the Black Community in California Mon, 15 May 2023 15:48:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://blackvoicenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cropped-BVN_logo_square-32x32.png Local Archives - Black Voice News https://blackvoicenews.com/category/local/ 32 32 182193136 Fighting for Their Lives in Riverside County https://blackvoicenews.com/2023/05/15/fighting-for-their-lives-in-riverside-county/ Mon, 15 May 2023 15:48:36 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=240191 In February, the attorneys for Russell Austin and Michael Mosby appealed to the Fourth District Court of Appeal (shown here), asking that the lower court be ordered to give their clients an evidentiary hearing under the CRJA.

Prince James Story Riverside County is one of the most prolific capital punishment counties in the United States and currently two men, Russell Austin and Michael Mosby, face the death […]

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]]> 240191 Eleanor Jean Grier Leadership Academy Extends Applications Deadline https://blackvoicenews.com/2022/08/01/eleanor-jean-grier-leadership-academy-extends-applications-deadline/ Mon, 01 Aug 2022 15:51:52 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=235147

IEV Staff | The Eleanor Jean Grier Leadership Academy has extended its deadline for applications to August 12, 2022. The leadership program, which was established in 2005 through a partnership […]

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]]> 235147 Elected Officials Tour New Affordable Housing In San Bernardino https://blackvoicenews.com/2021/09/25/elected-officials-tour-new-affordable-housing-in-san-bernardino/ Sat, 25 Sep 2021 19:13:27 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=230712

Drew Nate | National, state, and local officials toured the affordable housing community of Crestview Terrace in San Bernardino on Sept. 14 as the new development nears completion.  Crestview Terrace […]

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]]> 230712 State Investigation Reveals Systemic Violations by California Prison Industry Authority https://blackvoicenews.com/2021/09/03/state-investigation-reveals-systemic-violations-by-california-prison-industry-authority/ Sat, 04 Sep 2021 01:52:29 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=230458

Drew Nate | Black Voice News On July 27, the State Of California published the results of an investigation involving the California Prison Industry Authority (CalPIA).  The investigation came as […]

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]]> 230458 Honoring Tillman Riverside Mortuary During National Black Business Month https://blackvoicenews.com/2021/08/22/honoring-tillman-riverside-mortuary-during-national-black-business-month/ Sun, 22 Aug 2021 20:22:29 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=230303

Breanna Reeves | “I guess coming up in the South where most Blacks didn’t have anything, couldn’t have anything or afford to have anything to leave to the heirs,” Mr. […]

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]]> 230303 Celebrating San Bernardino Area Black-Owned Business, “Smacked Burger Shack” https://blackvoicenews.com/2021/08/16/celebrating-san-bernardino-area-black-owned-business-smacked-burger-shack/ Tue, 17 Aug 2021 01:41:08 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=230213

Phyllis Kimber Wilcox | Americans eat a lot of hamburgers and believe it or not, California is the burger capital of the country, home to more burger joints than any […]

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