Ten ways to save for holiday spending

By KEN BARNES Bank of America Martin Luther King Branch Prepare yourself Set up your Bank of America savings account or credit card for optional overdraft protection. This can help you prepare for the unexpected. You can sign up for our products such as: • Keep the Change • Add it Up They help you […]

FOOD FOR THE SOUL: King Crab Gumbo

RECIPE by CHEF JEFF HENDERSON Seafood gumbo was always a favorite for my family during the fall and winter holidays. No matter what other traditional fare was available, this New Orleans soup, with saltine crackers, always made its way to the table. When I was a kid growing up in Los Angeles, my grandfather bought […]

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Springs Preserve to host third annual Winter Lights Festival

By Dawn Barraclough Illuminate your world at the third annual Winter Lights Festival, where centuries-old seasonal traditions meet modern-day innovation. Set amidst the latest in green building technology and native desert gardens — adorned by a half-million eco-friendly LED lights — this winter celebration will delight the young-at-heart of all ages. Scheduled from 5 to […]

THIS IS IT: Band discusses its final days with Michael Jackson

By Kimberly Bailey-Tureaud In a print exclusive, Black Image has obtained the final photo shoot of Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” band, completed in the days leading up to the superstar musician’s June 25 death. Accompanying the images is an interview with renowned keyboardist Mo Pleasure, who offers an inside look at the making of […]

Holiday anxiety…

The holiday bells are ringing, but are you really listening? Are they filling your heart and mind with joy, or do you feel anxiety about everything that must be done for the season? Do you feel pressure to buy the perfect gifts for loved ones, even as the economy weighs on your personal finances? Let’s […]

CHRISTMAS AT WARTIME: Home for the HOLIDAYS!

Christmas is upon us, and the holidays are a wonderful time to honor the men and women serving in the armed forces of the United States. This is an especially important time to remember those who are, or soon will be, fighting overseas. Many families are filled with extra joy this holiday season, because their […]

Santa gets a head start on the holidays!

Advocate dedicated to assisting low-income children

A report aired last month on CNN confirmed for the world what many Nevadans have long known: Already among the hardest hit by the foreclosure crisis, the state now ranks with the highest in the U.S. in numbers of homeless families and hungry children. Rory Sipp is among those on the front lines, helping families […]