Kern County is often described as more affordable than coastal California, and in some ways, that’s true. Home prices are lower than in Los Angeles or the Bay Area. But the affordability gap for Black households remains one of the largest in the state. This means that they are less likely to have the income needed to buy a home.
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Black History Month was established to honor the contributions of African Americans to the world, and the African principle of Sankofa teaches us to draw on the lessons of the past to inform the present and future.
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The air quality, parks, warehouses, and food access in Riverside and San Bernardino counties are all factors that impact life expectancy, with the Healthy Places Index showing that these counties fall below the state average in the conditions that help people live long, healthy lives.
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The U.S. Department of State has paused visa issuances for 75 countries and is reviewing screening processes to ensure that immigrants do not unlawfully utilize welfare in the United States or become a public charge, with the payment of a costly bond required for certain visa applicants.
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By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Despite being born on opposite sides of one of the most horrific events in Birmingham’s history, the two women at South Hampton K-8 School on Monday shared a common goal: provide students a first-hand lesson of learning to love. The Ku Klux Klan killed four young girls more […]
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