Edward Henderson, California Black Media

Who Gets to Build California? Small Contractors Seek a Bigger Share of the Infrastructure Boom

*William Jackson knows that ability alone is not enough for a small contractor to secure public infrastructure work. …

*As a former mayor of Stockton and a nationally recognized advocate for economic equity, Michael Tubbs has built his …

*A new report released by Black Women Organized for Political Action through its Training Institute for Leadership …

*A meeting of the California Civic Media Program Advisory Board was briefly disrupted last month when an unknown …

*Oakland native LaNiece Jones has served as Executive Director for Black Women Organized for Political Action/Training …

*Areva Martin is an award-winning civil rights attorney, talk show host, commentator, author, and keynote speaker who …

*As we reported earlier, two federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to release emergency funds to keep the …

*Facing a Sept. 13 deadline to pass and submit bills for the 2024–25 legislative session, California lawmakers advanced …

*Over the last four weeks, California Black Media (CBM) has been examining the 16 bills included in the California …

*On March 26, California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber released a statement condemning an executive order …

*Throughout history, Black women have been pioneers in the beauty and fashion industry, redefining standards, creating …

*On Feb. 21, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass relieved L.A. Fire Department (LAFD) chief Kristin Crowley of her duties in …

*California Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights) wants to amend the state’s penal code to increase the salaries …

*Several new laws took effect on Jan. 1 in California that may impact your job, business, finances, privacy, family, and …

*Prop 3 would remove the ban on same-sex marriage from the California Constitution. The ban (Prop 8) was added by voters …