Feb 21 2009

Program for African-Americans connects heart and brain health

“What’s good for your heart is good for your brain” is the message of a new public awareness program for African-Americans from the American Heart Association and Alzheimer’s Association. The public awareness program kicks off in February, both American Heart Month and Black History Month, and will run through May, American Stroke Month.

Feb 19 2009

Inspire kids to achieve Presidential greatness

 The historic election of President Barack Obama resurrected the belief that Americans and our nation’s children in particular, can achieve any goal.

President Obama successfully campaigned on a platform of hope, change and a better future for our country, which coincides with the First 5 California mission for California’s youngest residents, children 0 to 5 years old.

Feb 14 2009

home-cooked meals

Considering today’s demands of work and after-school activities, creating a weeknight dinner from scratch is not always realistic. Many parents are too busy to make dinner but feel guilty for not providing their children with a hearty, home-cooked meal.

However, a newfound realism surrounding dinnertime is beginning to emerge in cities and suburbs around the country. Embracing a modern attitude, families are combining convenient, microwavable products and fresh ingredients to create delicious meals that save time and energy.

Feb 14 2009

The Marco Firebaugh Memorial Children’s Health and Safety (H&S) Act of 2007 • H&S Code §118947

Effective Jan. 1, 2008, Health & Safety Code §118947 bans the smoking of any cigarette, pipe, or cigar in a moving or parked vehicle while a youth younger than the age of 18 is present.

As a result of this law, children in cars will breathe less secondhand smoke. It may also help reduce cigarette litter on streets and highways and help smokers to quit.

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Former Compton fire department deputy chief arrested for arson

Featured in BET's "First In"

May 17
Minister sentenced to 14 years for selling bogus cancer cure across the nation

"Miracle drug" contained suntan lotion

May 17
Commercial fire in Compton threatens power lines

SCE crews on scene

May 17
Black leaders seek a covenant between community and political candidates

They cite pressing issues—jobs, housing, racial profiling—among African Americans

May 16
First ladies of local churches will host 35 health clinics

Free exams

May 16