Black Voice News

Founded in 1999 by Brown Publishing Company, now known as BPC Media, blackvoicenews.com stands as the longest-running online news source for the African-American community on the West Coast. Initially created as the digital counterpart to the California advocacy newspaper Black Voice News, the website underwent a redesign in 2015. It now serves as a vibrant platform dedicated to delivering engaging and informative content that both educates and motivates its audience.

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Fentanyl Awareness Day: Addressing the Opioid Crisis and Making Narcan Affordable

2 weeks ago | blackvoicenews.com | Breanna Reeves

Last Updated on April 30, 2025 by Breanna ReevesAs April 29 marks Fentanyl Awareness Day, California continues to address the fentanyl crisis across the state as part of the governor’s Master Plan for Tackling the Fentanyl and Opioid Crisis. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid and is described as being up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. The odorless, tasteless drug is known to be mixed in with other drugs, undetected.
San Bernardino and Riverside Counties ranked most polluted

2 weeks ago | blackvoicenews.com | Breanna Reeves

Last Updated on April 29, 2025 by Overview: San Bernardino and Riverside Counties in California have been ranked as the most polluted counties to live in due to ozone and particle pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s annual “State of the Air” Report. The Inland Empire region is considered America’s most ozone-impacted region, which increases risks of asthma, allergic responses, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
California's Medi-Cal Faces Potential Cuts, Threatening Healthcare for Millions

1 month ago | blackvoicenews.com | Breanna Reeves

Last Updated on April 8, 2025 by Overview: California’s Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, provides healthcare to approximately 40% of the state’s population, but a recent budget plan threatens the wellbeing of millions of Californians. The Republican House budget resolution directs the House Energy and Commerce Committee to cut at least $880 billion in costs from the federal Medicaid program by 2034, which could lead to Medicaid cuts larger than any made in U.S. history.
Former Health Secretary Xavier Becerra Throws His Hat in the Ring for California Governor

1 month ago | blackvoicenews.com | Breanna Reeves

Last Updated on April 4, 2025 by Overview: Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has announced his bid to become California’s next governor, joining other Democratic candidates. Becerra, who previously served as California’s attorney general, has a strong track record of defending healthcare and reproductive rights, and addressing the Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle these policies.
CSU San Bernardino among universities under investigation by US Dept. of Education

1 month ago | blackvoicenews.com | Breanna Reeves

Last Updated on April 1, 2025 by Overview: California State University, San Bernardino is one of 51 universities under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education for allegedly engaging in race-exclusionary practices in their graduate programs. The investigation is part of an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that directs the Secretary of Education to take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education.
Protecting Your Data as Genetic Testing Company 23andMe Files for Bankruptcy

1 month ago | blackvoicenews.com | Breanna Reeves

Last Updated on April 1, 2025 by Breanna ReevesBiotechnology company 23andMe, best known for its genetic testing kits, announced that the company has filed for federal bankruptcy with the goal of selling the business. While 23andMe boasts more than 15 million customers worldwide who have utilized the DNA kits, with the process of a sale, those same users have been urged to delete their data before their genetic information is sold to the highest bidder.
FDA to Increase Testing of Baby Formula Products Under Operation Stork Speed

1 month ago | blackvoicenews.com | Breanna Reeves

Last Updated on March 25, 2025 by Overview: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to increase testing of baby formula products as part of Operation Stork Speed, under the leadership of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. The FDA is working on a set of actions and initiatives that will focus on the quality of baby formula such as the nutrient review process and increasing testing for heavy metals and other contaminants.
Measles case confirmed in Los Angeles County traveler

2 months ago | blackvoicenews.com | Breanna Reeves

Last Updated on March 14, 2025 by Overview: The first case of measles in Los Angeles County has been confirmed in a resident who traveled through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The CDC reported 222 measles cases in 12 states as of March 6, 2025. Measles is a very contagious viral disease that spreads through the air when an infected person breathes, talks, coughs, or sneezes. Experts attribute current measles outbreaks to declining vaccination rates among school-aged children.
Sankofa Elder’s Project: The Urgent Need to Care for Older Black People Today and Tomorrow

2 months ago | blackvoicenews.com | Breanna Reeves

Last Updated on March 11, 2025 by Overview: Carlene Davis, co-founder of Sistahs Aging with Grace & Elegance (SAGE), has launched the Sankofa Elders Project, an Equity Community Organizing (ECO) group that aims to reduce health inequities for older adults. The project, in partnership with the California Black Women’s Health Project’s (CABWHP), aims to address the equity issues faced by older Black adults in Los Angeles County through community-based solutions and education.
Petition Demands Accountability Within Riverside County Sheriff's Department

2 months ago | blackvoicenews.com | Breanna Reeves

Last Updated on March 2, 2025 by Overview: A coalition of organizations and advocates in Riverside County, California have launched a petition demanding accountability within the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The petition calls for the creation of an independent community oversight committee, the appointment of an inspector general, and the separation of the coroner’s office from the sheriff’s department.