California ’22 Primary Election: Black Candidates Running for Statewide Office
*On June 7, California will conduct a primary election — the first opportunity for voters to elect candidates in …
California Atty Gen. Bonta Joins Coalition Pushing Back on ‘Pay to Pay’ Mortgage Fees
*California Attorney General Rob Bonta has called on the federal government to outlaw additional fees companies charge …
12 Orgs Fighting Youth Homelessness Win Grants Totaling $38 Million | VIDEOs
*Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced California awarded $38 million in grants to 12 community-based organizations …
DOJ Agrees with Jay-Z and Yo Gotti on the Poor State of Parchman State Prison | VIDEO
*The federal government has labeled as “unconstitutional” Mississippi’s Parchman State Prison‘s …
Charlene Crowell: Advocates Still Call for Student Debt Forgiveness Despite New Pause on Loan Repayments
*In recent days, student loans and other higher education programs have been the focus of multiple initiatives. On April …
Military Vets Celebrate Bill That Would Exempt Their Pensions From Taxes
*Last week, in Redlands — a San Bernardino County city about 63 miles east of Los Angeles — U.S. military …
Higher Black Unemployment Distorts Rosy Picture of Job Recovery
*Officials in Sacramento and Washington frequently point to the low unemployment rate in the state and around the …
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Appointed Toks Omishakin Moves Up to Cabinet Level | VIDEO
*In February, Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Adetokunbo “Toks” Omishakin Secretary of the California State Transportation …
Opinion: Sacramento Mass Shooting Confirms What Experts Already Knew, But Media Won’t Tell
*In the wake of the horrific mass shooting that took place in Sacramento, California, over the last week, politicians …
Alzheimer’s Drugs Decision Has Deeper Impact on Health of Blacks, Other Minorities
*Last spring, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first new Alzheimer’s disease therapy since 2003. For …
California’s New CARE Court is Justice Option for People Addicted, Mentally Ill
*Over the last two months, Gov. Gavin Newsom has met with some of the state’s counties to promote CARE Court. CARE …
Opinion: Inglewood Unified’s Response to School Closing Inquiry Is Another Bad Decision
*What happens when you’re a vocal critic of bad decisions made by administrators at your local school district? If …
Calif. Assembly Approves Constitutional Amendment Abolishing ‘Involuntary Servitude’
*Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA) 3, the California Abolition Act, has one more hurdle to clear before voters can …
Dr. Carolyn Roberts Traces Long History of Racism in Public Health for Cal Reparations Task Force
*Dr. Carolyn Roberts, a professor at Yale University, agreed with the California Task Force to Study and Develop …
Weber’s AB 1655 Would Make Juneteenth a Paid Holiday in California
*Last week, Assemblymember Akilah Weber (D-La Mesa) announced the introduction of Assembly Bill (AB) 1655, legislation …
