Dr. Shirley Weber is Sworn in as California’s First Elected Black Secretary of State | PICs
*On Jan 9, with the sound of African drumming in the background, Shirley Weber was sworn in as the first-elected Black …
California Reparations Task Force Aims to Pay $223K Per Person Via the ‘Bureau of African American Affairs’
*Kamilah V. Moore, the chairman of the California Reparations Task Force, is demanding the creation of a Bureau of …
Californians Paid Higher Gas Prices as Oil Companies Made Massive Profits | VIDEO
*Gas prices have a crippling hold on California drivers. As averages currently stand at $5.46 for regular and $5.80 for …
To Address Rising Hate, More Focus on Prevention and Crimes They Trigger | VIDEO
*When hip hop icon and fashion designer Kanye West wore a black, long-sleeved shirt with “White Lives Matter” emblazoned …
Charles R. Drew Univ. Launches MD Program as Newsom Announces COVID Emergency End
*On Monday, Oct. 17, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the COVID-19 emergency in California will end Feb. 28, 2023 The …
Golden State Could Have $25 Billion Deficit in 2023-24 Fiscal Year | VIDEO
*California’s government may have a faceoff with a $25 billion budget shortfall in the upcoming fiscal year as tax …
UC Academics Picket Campuses in the Largest Strike of the Year
*Around 48,000 academic workers at all 10 University of California (UC) campuses went on strike Nov.14, shutting down …
New Bivalent Boosters Add Protection From Omicron Variant Ahead of Predicted Surge
*California has started administering updated COVID-19 booster shots after the Centers for Disease Control and …
Karen Bass Vows to ‘Solve Homelessness’ and be Agent of Change as First Female Mayor of Los Angeles | WATCH
*(CNN) — Los Angeles Mayor-elect Karen Bass promised to solve the city’s homelessness crisis in her first …
In Historic Win, Rep. Karen Bass is Elected First Black Woman Mayor of L.A. | VIDEO
*“This is my home, and with my whole heart, I’m ready to serve, and my pledge to you is that we will hit the …
The Season is Changing but Extreme Drought is Here to Stay: Five Water-Saving Reminders for Fall
*The fall season officially began on September 22 and Californians may begin to see cooler temperatures. But it’s …
California ’22 Mid-Term: Historic Wave of Black Candidates Set to Win
*A wave of Black candidates in California are expected to win after this week’s General Election. Among them are three …
Thousands of California Students to Earn Cash for Community Service | VIDEO
*On Oct. 7, Gov. Gavin Newsom, California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday, educational leaders, community …
Through Ads and Advocates, Battle Over Calif. Gambling Propositions Heat Up | VIDEO
*Clint Thompson, a Santa Monica resident in his 30s, wouldn’t say he has been inundated with advertisements supporting …
Statewide ‘Listening Sessions’ Allow Reparations Task Force to Hear Black Californians’ Stories
*A series of community Listening Sessions are being held statewide to help the nine members of the California Task Force …
