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By Charlene Muhammad | California Black Media

African-American leaders across the country – and around California – are pulling out all the stops this time. They say Blacks cannot afford to be undercounted in the US 2020 Census.

During the last census in 2010, field reps undercounted African Americans across the United States by more than an estimated 800,000 people. 

The data census workers collect is used to determine how over $800 billion in federal, state and local money for programs like Medicaid, Head Start, WIC, SNAP, Community Block Grants, Title 1, and more, is distributed among communities throughout the nation.  The federal government also uses that information to decide how many United States representatives each state is allotted in Congress. 

“There are certain zip codes and certain populations that are hard to count,” said Cassandra Jennings, president and CEO of the Greater Sacramento Urban League. “Those groups include Blacks, Latinos, Asians, the youth, elderly and renters.”

Jennings also serves as a subcommittee chair for California’s Census 2020 Hard to Count Campaign, tasked with making sure there is full participation among Californians. 

In Sacramento County where Jennings lives, she is working with 50 partners to develop culturally sensitive outreach methods for targeting Blacks. Trusted messengers in the community, Jennings says, like community based groups and African-American media, including Black-owned radio stations, newspapers and magazines, will help the Urban League get the word out.

Last month, African-American leaders around the country convened a ‘Tele-Townhall’ titled “Make Black Count.” Civil rights leaders, activists, journalists, members of the clergy and concerned citizens joined the conversation via teleconference to get a better sense of ways they can encourage people of African descent living in the United States to participate in the upcoming census. 

The National Urban League (NUL), the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (LCCR) and the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) hosted the town hall, held on Oct. 22.

Stacey Abrams, who ran for governor of Georgia last November, joined Marc H. Morial, president of NUL, the Rev. Al Sharpton, president of NAN, and Melanie Campbell, president of NCBCP, among others, to lead the discussion.

“The Census is important because it is the foundation for all reapportionment – drawing of lines for council seats in cities, county commissions, juries, state legislatures, certainly for members of Congress, and in those communities which elect judges from districts, it also impacts that,” said Morial.

Morial challenged the  ‘Tele-townhall’ participants to do all that they can to make sure everyone is fully counted and to hold the US Census Bureau accountable to conduct a full and complete count. 

In California, African Americans, in large numbers, mainly live in about ten of the state’s 58 counties. In those regions, the majority of Blacks reside in tracts that the United States Census Bureau has designated hard to count, according to California Black Media’s “Counting Black California” report.

So, in Los Angeles, Alameda, San Bernardino and Sacramento counties, for example, local governments are funneling California census money to support the work Jennings and others are doing to mobilize participation among Blacks and other hard-to-count groups. So far, California has invested about $187.3 million into achieving an accurate account of state residents in the 2020 Census.

From March 20-22 next year, Sacramento County census outreach groups, for instance, will hold a “Black Count” public awareness weekend. It will feature a blitz of activities targeting more than 14,000 Blacks in the county, including “pop-ups” at approximately 20 churches in the capital city area to provide volunteer training. There will also be special programs aimed at getting the information to young people. 

Similar efforts are being planned in counties across California.

To effectively reach African-American communities in California, Jennings said, census outreach workers will have to focus on educating people about why the census is important to them. They will also have to explain that every member of each household must be counted, including all children and grandchildren – even if they are not listed on the lease.

During the 2010 census, 10 percent of the estimated 4 million children in the United States that census workers did not count lived in California, according to the California Complete Count Office. 

Last week, the California-Hawaii NAACP Conference announced a plan to sign up African Americans across California for census jobs. The effort called “Black Recruitment Week” will be led by the civil rights group’s local branches and will be held from Nov. 24-26. The state NAACP will announce the dates, times and locations of the hiring events on its website.

Special attention would have to be given to aging adults, too, Jennings said, because some of them are isolated from social networks and lack access to computers, smartphones, radios and even television.  

For some African Americans, it’s a matter of trust, Jennings added.  “It’s important for people to know their information won’t be ‘out there’ or compromised, and if they are concerned about information being reported to landlords, for instance, rest easy, it won’t.”

The U.S. constitution mandates the federal government to count every resident of the United States every 10 years. Next year’s census will officially kickoff in April. 

“The way the count will work is: Beginning March 12, Census 2020 will mail a unique user ID to most U.S. households,” Morial told participants of the ‘Tele-townhall.’ “This will allow heads of households to complete the form online, or by mail, or by phone, ahead of Census Day, which is April ,1 2020.

By Robert C. Falkenberg, CEO, UnitedHealthcare of California

For millions of Americans, the fall marks open enrollment season, the time when people select or switch their health benefits for the following year. While many people are likely to look for a health plan that meets their needs and budget, consumers should also be aware of potentially overlooked benefits and programs that encourage well-being and help save money.

Here are several benefits and programs people should look for when considering their health plan for 2020.    

Incentive-based well-being programs: A majority of U.S. employers offer well-being programs, many of which include financial incentives for healthy activities such as walking, going to the gym or meeting certain health benchmarks (e.g., cholesterol levels, body mass index or non-nicotine use). For instance, some plans offer access to wearable devices that enable them to earn more than $1,000 per year in financial incentives for meeting certain walking goals, including reaching 10,000 daily steps. Other “gym check-in” programs offer people the chance to earn gift cards or plan premium discounts by visiting a participating fitness facility a certain number of times each month.

Access to telemedicine: Technology is changing how people navigate the health system and interact with health care professionals, providing more convenient and simpler access to treatments for nonemergency medical issues such as flu, pinkeye and bronchitis. To encourage the use of telemedicine, more health plans now include coverage for these services and offer mobile apps that connect people to doctors 24 hours a day via the camera on their mobile phone, tablet or computer. Telemedicine may provide more convenient access to quality, cost-effective care, in some cases for less than $50 per visit.

Savings on hearing aids: Approximately 48 million Americans experience hearing loss, ranking it as the third most common chronic condition – yet hearing health care services and hearing aids are not typically covered by traditional Medicare. For support, some employer-sponsored and Medicare Advantage health plans are starting to offer coverage for hearing health testing and hearing aids. Depending on the plan, people may be able to purchase custom-programmed hearing aids at significant discounts compared to those without coverage, in some cases for as little as $100 out of pocket. For all consumers, new “home-delivery” models are making it more affordable to treat hearing loss, which some studies show contribute to depression, dementia and increased risk of falls.      

Prescription sunglasses and at-home orthodontic care: People with some vision plans may be able to purchase a second pair of prescription eyewear (including sunglasses) for their normal or a reduced copay and coinsurance. Other vision plans may provide coverage for a pair of traditional safety glasses or blue-light filtering eyewear for extended computer use. Meanwhile, some dental plans with orthodontic coverage now provide network access to “teledentistry” and direct-to-consumer clear aligners, helping people improve their smiles – and potentially save time on in-person appointments – for less than $1,000 out of pocket.   

Health care open enrollment usually occurs during a two-week period during the fall; for people enrolled in Medicare, enrollment runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7; and individual state exchanges from Nov. 1 to Dec. 15. To determine access to these programs, people can check with their company’s HR department or directly with their health plan.     

By looking for and using these potentially overlooked benefits and resources, people can help maximize the value of their health plan, support well-being and save money.

By Holly Ober

“It shouldn’t be about country club California. This should be a California everyone can live in,” said Christopher Thornberg, director of the UC Riverside School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting and Development, neatly summarizing the theme of the center’s 2019 annual conference. 

“The House That Wasn’t Built. Housing Scarcity: The Inland Empire’s Natural Barrier to Economic Growth” was held Nov. 6 at the Riverside Convention Center. It coincided with the release of a new economic forecast for the U.S., California, and Inland Empire economies.

Thornberg said that contrary to the bleak vision of inland California embedded in some statewide economic development agendas, the Inland Empire, which consists of Riverside and San Bernardino counties, has a robust economy and the 14th largest labor force in the nation. Over the past five years the Inland Empire joined the Bay Area in fastest job growth in the state. The region’s unemployment rate of 4% is the lowest it has ever been, equaling that of Los Angeles, and it has the same income per level of educational attainment as Los Angeles and Orange counties. 

However, while coastal areas boast large, highly paid professional and technical sectors, healthcare, government, and logistics dominate the Inland Empire’s economy. These jobs often require less education and fewer skills, and generally pay less than jobs in technology, finance, and educated professions that lead the coast. 

Rather than regard this as an impediment to developing the kind of economy found in coastal California, Thornberg suggested the Inland Empire’s labor force and housing supply have been necessary supports to California’s growth all along and comparison to coastal areas is both methodologically unsound and unfair. 

“Comparing local economies to San Jose is like comparing your health to an Olympic athlete,” Thornberg said. “The only place that looks like San Jose is San Jose.”

The housing supply, however, has not kept pace with the population, which over the past 25 years has grown three times faster than that of the coast. Apartment vacancies, for example, are at less than 4%. The region is not building enough housing, and neither are Los Angeles and Orange counties. This situation will increase regional competition for housing that is already pushing out the Inland Empire’s workforce as housing grows scarcer and rents rise. While some worry the rich are leaving California in droves, far more people at the other end of the spectrum are abandoning the state for places like Nevada and Arizona, where housing is available and affordable. 

The Center for Economic Forecasting’s analysis indicates a crisis of housing supply, not affordability. California has the second lowest vacancy rate in the nation and the highest percentage of adults living with parents. Thornberg said California needs to be issuing 200,000-250,000 building permits per year to sustain a 2% job growth rate but is only doing 130,000.

“Lower-skilled workers moved inland because coastal areas put the kibosh on housing 20 years ago,” Thornberg said. “It’s like we’re saying, ‘We already kicked you out of the coastal areas; now we want to kick you out of the inland, too.’”

The center’s analysis finds the housing problem is a land use issue that needs to be solved at the local level. Thornberg said a poorly thought-out tax model exacerbates the housing crisis. Most city revenue comes from business taxes, which encourages local governments to invest in business development, not housing. If cities have to build housing, they want it to be high-end and often enact restrictive laws to prevent high-density alternatives that attract lower-income occupants, like apartment complexes. 

“Baby Boomers are often the primary opponents of housing because they’ve got theirs already,” said speaker Steve PonTell, chief executive officer and president of National Community Renaissance, or National CORE, a nonprofit affordable housing developer with a focus on community revitalization. He said high-density housing does reduce home value, but self-interest shouldn’t influence a city’s housing decisions.

PonTell said the Inland Empire’s key to continued economic development is to build more housing, but the region has overzoned and overbuilt for business and underzoned and underbuilt for housing. 

“Housing should be considered a necessary infrastructure,” he said. “Cities can make this happen. Inland Empire cities should lead when it comes to how cities solve these problems. We need to be more aggressive about how we come together to do that.”

Paavo Monkkonen, an associate professor of urban planning and public policy at UCLA, said in his presentation that cities could add more housing by building to zoning capacity. One example would be to build up, not out — think high-rise apartments in urban centers instead of single-family homes in sprawling subdivisions. He also said building more housing in high-rent areas will spur economic development. 

“The decisions that need to be made to continue amazing growth in the Inland Empire are local,” said Thornberg. “We need to start having these land use conversations and making decisions.”

In addition, the Center for Economic Forecasting also released its new economic forecast with current outlooks for the U.S., California, and Inland Empire economies. A copy of the forecast and conference book can be downloaded in its entirety here.

Select key findings:

• Of all the industrial and business development in the Inland Empire, rapid expansion occurring at the Ontario International Airport is a standout. Year-over-year growth in passenger traffic at the airport has jumped 9.6% compared to 0.3% growth at Los Angeles International Airport and a 3.4% drop at John Wayne Airport in Orange County.
• Due to the multiple ways employment is measured by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the California Employment Development Department, and due to a lag in some of the data, the new forecast finds current monthly figures may be underestimating the Inland Empire’s true jobs growth trends. There is a good chance growth levels will be revised upward when the annual benchmarking occurs in March 2020. 
• Despite the trade war that has been underway since March 2018 with some of California’s most vital trading partners, the Inland Empire’s logistics sector has continued to grow at a robust pace, with 3% job expansion from August 2018 to August 2019. 
• As of the second quarter of 2019, average rent in the Inland Empire reached $1,390/month, a 3.8% year-over-year increase. Notably, rents are most expensive in submarkets closest to L.A. County where vacancy rates are also the lowest, indicating higher demand, likely from commuters who drive to the coast for work.
• Sales of existing single-family homes in the Inland Empire were down 6.4% in the first half of 2019 while they fell 7.2% statewide. The pullback can partially be traced to last year’s sharp rise in interest rates and limits on mortgage deductibility that resulted from the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The good news is 2018’s surge in interest rates has largely been erased, and today’s lower rates should stimulate the market.
• Yield curve, schmield curve: The strong correlation in this data to the onset of a recession is traditionally driven by the Federal Reserve raising short-term interest rates to cool an overheating economy. The inverted yield curve is like the skid marks left behind after trying to avoid going over a cliff. But in this case, the U.S. is not facing a cliff. The national economy is stable and the expansion will continue.

Rayah, The Royal Poodle Promotes Gender Equality and Healthy Learning and Working Relationships

Dr. Vickie Cox Edmondson, an academic and management strategist, announced that she has entered into a partnership with actress, Adrienne Unae to introduce Rayah, The Royal Poodle, LLC. to enhance the career opportunities and influence of girls and women of color. Holding to the belief that making sound judgments early on is fundamental to success, the partners plan to infuse art, wonder, into values-based leadership learning and development activities to drive successful personal and organizational outcomes.

Their first objective is to introduce Rayah (Ra-yah), a live character
poodle, whose “go high and if I can do it you can too” persona makes her
the perfect role model for promoting gender equality, and healthy learning
and working relationships – two issues that influence the well-being and
success of girls of all ages. November is a month in which many of us give
thanks and shift our focus from ourselves to others. It’s a great time to
bring women of all demographics together to look at problems facing Black
and Brown girls in our community and say how can we work together to fix
that? Plans are to partner with organizations that struggle to attract and
retain members of underrepresented groups, and with social and service
organizations that seek to enhance the lives of women.

“Before women of color can get to the head of the decision-making table, an intentional effort must be made to champion them early on and spark their interest in pursuing careers in attractive top-paying fields where
diversity in key decision-making roles is historically lacking. Adrienne
Unae’s acting skills can be that spark,” said Cox Edmondson.

Adrienne Unae replied, “I am very excited to team up with Dr. Vickie Cox
Edmondson to awe-inspire girls to be the best they can be as part of
Rayah’s Royal Kingdom. It is an amazing opportunity for the girls, their
moms and supporters, and me.”

Fans or Royalists of any age or demographic can join Rayah’s Royal Registry
by visiting http://www.royalrayah.com/contact-us.

EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 30, 2019) Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Mateo Micucci steadies Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Dustin Borges, left, from Upland, Calif., as he readies a telescopic boarding pole during visit, board, search, and seizure training in a rigid hull inflatable boat attached to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69). Milius is underway conducting operations in the Indo-Pacific region while assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force.

RIVERSIDE, CA— The planet Mercury will pass in front of the sun on Monday, November 11, and telescopes at the University of California, Riverside, will be ready to observe the latter part of the transit.

Reporters and the public are invited to the free event from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., with free parking in Lot 26. No RSVP needed. (The transit will commence at 4:35 a.m., Pacific Time, and end at 10:04 a.m., Pacific Time.)

The telescopes will be positioned in the softball field on campus, in the UCR Baseball Complex.

After November 11, the next Mercury transit will be in 2032.

SCRIPTURE: Effective Prayer

7 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks,  receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.  Matthew 7:7-8 NLT

Jobs This Week:

• P/T Cashier needed for a Carwash – in Upland, CA.  Call Jose (909) 946-0366
• Prime Skill Staffing Services – is seeking Pickers/Packers in Chino, CA.  Text (909) 637-3632
• Experienced Auto Body Man, Painter needed – in Bloomington, CA.  Must have paint experience.  Si habla Espanol.  Call Walter (909) 489-0738; Laura (909) 717-9919; or Brian (909) 957-9791
• Auto Body Paint Prepper and Detailer needed – in Hemet, CA.  Call Thom Frazier (951) 658-3184 ext. 440
• Fish Processors needed – in Alaska.  Www.unitedstatesseafoods.com
• Galasso’s Bakery – is seeking a Production Helper in Mira Loma, CA.  $14.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Bluefrog Plumbing – is seeking a Commercial Plumbing Professional in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.  $70,000.00-$120,000.00k/yr.  Www.indeed.com
• New Bedford Panaramex Corporation – is seeking an Electric Assembly Worker in Claremont, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• United Parcel Service – is seeking a Warehouse Worker I in Fontana, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• CRH – is seeking a Production Laborer in Fontana, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• In-N-Out Burger – is seeking a Warehouse Worker in Baldwin Park, CA.  $16.83/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• LBC, Limited Partnership – is seeking a Recycling Worker in Ontario, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• General Motors – is seeking a Warehouse Worker in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.  $16.67/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Alexander’s Contract Services – is seeking a Water Meter Reader in Riverside, CA.  $12.50/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Siemens – is seeking a Production Worker in Pomona, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Parcel Packages Delivery Company – is seeking a Delivery Amazon Packages Class C license in Chino, CA.  $15.00-$17.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
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• R.S. Hughes Company, Inc. – is seeking a Production Lead in Irwindale, CA.  Www.indeed.com
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• Cole Equipment Rental – is seeking a Yard Associate in Riverside, CA.  $11.0-$14.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Disney Parks and Resorts – is seeking a Stable Attendant (P/T) in Norco, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Tesla – is seeking a Warehouse Associate in Riverside, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Catalon, Inc. – is seeking a Mail Sorter in Ontario, CA.  $12.00-$15.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Becker Pipeline Co. – is seeking a Dry Utility Pipelayer in Riverside, CA.  $18.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Redlands Community Hospital – is seeking a Painter-Maintenance Worker I in Redlands, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Optimum, Inc. – is seeking a Safety Inspector/Crew Support Trainee in Bloomington, CA.  $15.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
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• Collins Aerospace – is seeking an Assembler in Riverside, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Medline Industries – is seeking Warehouse Operators (P/T) in Rialto, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• City of Pomona – is seeking a Maintenance Worker I-Solid Waste in Pomona, CA.  $15.60-$19.57/hr.  Www.indeed.com
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• Alliance Environment Group, LLc – is seeking a Labor Coordinator in Azusa, CA.  $15.00-$20.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• New Bedford Panoramex Corporation – is seeking a Production Supervisor in Claremont, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Nordstrom – is seeking a Seasonal Warehouse Associate in San Bernardino, CA.  $15.05-$15.55/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Ray Products – is seeking a Machine Operator/Production Worker in Ontario, CA.  $13.00-$16.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Loyalty Business Center – is seeking a General Laborer in Eastvale, CA.  $12.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Spectra 360 – is seeking a Production Worker in Riverside, CA.  $15.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Sherfab – is seeking a Chemical Packager in Ontario, CA.  $12.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Clean Street – is seeking a Street Sweeper Operator in Fontana, CA.  $18.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Fastemps – is seeking a 1^st & 2^nd shift Entry Level CNC Operator in Ontario, CA.  $16.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Quick Crete Products – is seeking a General Laborer in Norco, CA.  $12.00-$15.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
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• FX Signs – is seeking a General Laborer in Riverside, CA.  $12.00-$15.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Aptitude Agency – is Hiring for Warehouse in Mira Loma, CA.  $12.50-$14.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• HCI – is seeking a Class A Lineman in Norco, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Martinez Steel Corporation – is seeking a Rebar Estimator in Ontario, CA.  $65,000.00-$100,000.00k/yr.  Www.indeed.com
• Sodexo, Inc. – is seeking a Manufacturing Tech in La Verne, CA.  $22.00-$30.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Thompson Pipe Group Pressure – is seeking a Project Manager-Manufacturing Industry in Rialto, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Confidential – is seeking a Line Tech in Mira Loma, CA.  $17.00-$19.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• County of Riverside – is seeking a Park Maintenance Worker-Parks in Riverside, CA.  $31,591.00-$49,731.00k/yr.  Www.indeed.com
• Nike – is seeking an Equipment Operator in Ontario, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Athens Services – is seeking a Laborer-Landfill/Transfer in Redlands, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Waxie Sanitary Supply – is seeking a Night Warehouse Worker in Ontario, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Sam’s Club – is seeking a Backroom Associate in Ontario, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• United Parcel Service – is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Utility in Ontario, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Bass Pro Shops – is seeking a Hunting Stock Associate in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Allen Distribution – is seeking a Forklift Operator in Ontario, CA.  $16.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Menzies Aviation – is seeking a Cabin Cleaner in Ontario, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Nexem Staffing – is seeking a Warehouse and Production Worker in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.  $12.00-$14.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
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• Ryder – is seeking a Material Handler I in Fontana, CA.  $16.00-$19.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Alexander’s Contract Services – is seeking a Meter Reader w/ D-1 Distribution Certification in Corona, CA.  $15.50/hr.  Www.indeed.com
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• S.P. Richards – is seeking a Warehouse-Order Filler (F/T) in Mira Loma, CA.  $15.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
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• Saladino’s Foodservice – is seeking a Warehouse Order Selector in Ontario, CA.  $16.50/hr.  Www.indeed.com
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• West Coast Prime Meats – is seeking a Freezer Operator in Brea, CA.  $17.00-$17.50/hr.  Www.indeed.com
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• Stake Center Locating – is seeking a Gas Utility Locate Tech in Barstow, CA.  $16.00-$22.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• American Cruise Lines – is seeking a Dishwasher-Hotel Team Member in the U.S.  $700.00-$900.00/week
• US Dept. of Defense – is seeking a Store Associate in Barstow, CA.  $16.53-$21.48/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Titan Carpet Care – is seeking a Housekeeping Cleaner in Barstow, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Chili’s – is seeking a Dishwasher in Barstow, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Transcon Environmental – is seeking a Biologist in Hinkley, CA.  $25.00-$30.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Buzz Box Beverages, Inc. – is seeking a Production Manager in Indio, CA.  $60,000.00-$70,000.00k/yr.  Www.indeed.com
• Renova Energy Corporation – is seeking an HR Assistant in Palm Desert, CA.  $15.00-$16.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Trader Joe’s – is seeking a Crew in Cathedral City, CA.  $15.00-$17.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• City of Danli – is seeking a Budtender in Palm Springs, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Vyaire -is seeking a Production Assembler in Palm Springs, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Torres Martinez Desert Cahuillla Indians – is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator in Thermal, CA.  $21.42/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Torres Martnez Desert Cahuilla Indians – is seeking a Weed Abatement Worker in Thermal, CA.  $14.09/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Ferguson – is seeking a Warehouse Associate I in Indio, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Maco Equipment Rentals – is seeking Laborers in Thousand Palms, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Bristol Farms – is seeking a Cheese Clerk in Palm Desert, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Flood Response – is seeking a Water Damage Restoration Tech in Thousand Palms, CA.  $12.00-$13.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Sky West Airlines – is seeking a Parts Clerk in Palm Springs, CA.  $12.15/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Vacasa – is seeking a Maintenance Runner in Cathedral City, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Elevated Experiences – is seeking a Receiver in Palm Springs, CA.  $15.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Priority Lighting – is seeking a Warehouse Worker in Palm Desert, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Cannabis Cultivation/Harvesting Company – is seeking Cannabis & Medical Marijuana Cultivation/Harvest Labor in Cathedral City, CA.  $13.00/hr. Www.indeed.com
• Vacay.Stay – is seeking a (F/T) Handyman in La Quinta, CA.  $15.00-$16.00/hr.  Www.indeed.com
• Ernie Ball, Inc. – is seeking a Temp Production Staff in Coachella, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Marriott International, Inc. – is seeking a Housekeeping Aide in Palm Desert, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Rapport International – is seeking a Delivery Driver/Warehouse in Palm Desert, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• J & B Materials, Inc. – is seeking a Delivery Helper in Palm Desert, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• Hertz – is seeking a Transporter/Driver in Palm Springs, CA.  Www.indeed.com
• King Kahn Family Moving Company – is seeking a Mover and Packer in Palm Desert, CA.  Www.indeed.com
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By Lou Yeboah

As believers we’ve all been there. We pray, and we pray, and we pray some more, but in return our prayers are not answered, atleast when we want them. And this silence can be difficult, frustrating even excruciating. Well I want you to know that you are not the only one where, whom have experience, “The Silent Treatment,” so to speak. The Bible tells the story of a man named Job, who was well acquainted with God’s silence. In his pain and suffering, he cried out to God. He asked for answers. And he kept asking. But for the first 37 chapters of the Book of Job, his cries for God’s help and relief were met only by God’s deafening silence.

I want you to know that as Christians, we are not always going to hear God’s voice, but from Job we can learn a few practical things to do when God seems silent. Examine our lives. Begin by asking ourself the question, is there any unconfessed sin in my life? And make sure nothing is blocking you from being able to hear God’s voice. [Psalm 66:18] Accept God’s Sovereignty. Recognize that God can be silent. There is no obligation for God to answer you, inform you or let you know anything. He is able to do as He pleases always, everywhere, forever.

 You know the Gospel of John tells a story about Jesus’ friends Lazarus, Mary and Martha. When Jesus found out that Lazarus was ill, he didn’t rush to Lazarus’ house to heal him. Instead, Jesus stayed where he was for two more days [John 11:6]. And before Jesus arrived in Bethany, Lazarus died. To Lazarus’ sisters, Mary and Martha, Jesus’ silence could have been interpreted as neglect — that Jesus didn’t care or didn’t want to help them. This mirrors many of the emotions we feel when God doesn’t immediately answer our cries for help.

Listen, just because God seems silent doesn’t mean you should doubt Him or stop praying. God’s silence isn’t a license for you to turn your back on Him. Instead, it’s an invitation to press forward and seek Him even more diligently. The psalmists modeled crying out to God. David said, “Oh my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer, and by night, but I find no rest” (Psalm 22:2). Job also continually cries out to God, asking Him to answer. For pages of the Book of Job, God is silent. But in chapter 38, God answers — and questions Job. “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?” asks God. “Tell Me, if you have understanding” (38:4). Job was reminded….God answers prayer in His time and not our….. on that note, I encourage you to “Keep Hope Alive!”

YUCAIPA, CA— Austin Olive hopes to make the Paralympic swimming team in 2024.

The 18-year-old Yucaipa resident is working hard to improve his time in the water and build his muscles. But along the way, Olive will have to qualify for a chance to make the team during events like the recent California Classic at Crafton Hills College.

Held October 26 and 27 in CHC’s Aquatics Center, the Classic – hosted by US Paralympic Swimming – put a spotlight on para-athletes looking to showcase their abilities as they compete against their peers in several events.

The meet was open to swimmers from all over the United States with any physical, visual or intellectual impairment. Several will move on to the Paralympics next year in Tokyo, while others like Olive are focused on future Games.

Olive – or Auggie as he’s known – found swimming after he found it difficult to keep up with his peers on the baseball field. Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, swimming opened several doors for Yucaipa High School alumnus, particularly when it came to addressing his competitive spirit, said a family member at the event.

“Swimming makes me feel weightless,” said the current CHC student. “When I’m in the water, I don’t feel anything weighing me down both emotionally and physically. My stress and anxiety go down when I’m in the pool.”

Several athletes at the Classic have similar stories, some of which are known while others are still being discovered. Event organizers invited the community to the event with the intent of introducing competitors to local residents.

Several took US Paralympic Swimming up on its offer.

“One of the greatest things about this day in age is the Games are becoming more and more visible,” said Erin Popovich, associate director of the organization. “And when we can involve communities who do not get to see the Paralympics in person or on TV, once they see something like this, they understand it.”

The next stop for Augie and the other 44 Classic athletes is the National Championships in Dallas, Texas, in December. Popovich said the championships will lead to the Paralympic Games in Tokyo next summer. And then the fun starts all over again in anticipation of the 2024 Games in Paris, France, she added with a chuckle.

Twenty-twenty-four sounds like it is a lifetime away, but Augie has no plans on slowing down just yet.

“It’s pretty cool how fast I can swim even though I’m getting older and my muscles are growing,” said Olive. “Just because someone has a disability doesn’t mean they should be counted out. Do not ever give up.”

You can follow the progress leading to the Paralympics online atwww.paralympic.org/paralympic-games.

SACRAMENTO, CA—- The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has announced it will administer a $378,000 grant involving Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) California. The grant will boost community outreach efforts by MADD to help reduce impaired driving and lower the number of Californians killed or injured in DUI crashes.

The grant was awarded to ABC by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). Through this grant, ABC and MADD California will partner together to reduce impaired driving in California. Additionally, MADD will educate the public about impaired driving in the effort to reduce driving deaths and injuries.

“MADD California is happy to work in collaboration with ABC and OTS to help end impaired driving, prevent underage drinking, and educate California communities about the perils of drunk and drugged driving says Patricia Rillera, MADD California State Executive Director.  We appreciate the confidence ABC and OTS bestows upon MADD California to carry out its vision.”

MADD California brings awareness to students and DUI offenders about the consequences and impact of impaired driving through collaboration with educational leaders and institutions, public forums for students, and parents. MADD California also facilitates volunteer speakers who share their personal stories to a variety of audiences. They also use other tools to enhance educational efforts such as distributing educational materials to the community at public venues, and providing information to the public. 

“ABC is committed to this educational effort by MADD to make the highways, roads, and streets safer in California,’ said ABC Director Jacob Appelsmith.

MADD California works closely with safety groups whose mission can assist in the battle to eliminate impaired driving. The grant program activities will run through September 30, 2020. 

ABC’s mission is to provide the highest level of service and public safety to the people of the State through licensing, education, and enforcement. ABC is a Department of the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency.