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 …
L.A. City Council Shutdown Because Council Members Caught on a Tape Exposing Racist Comments Won’t Resign | VIDEO
*Last week, a recording anonymously posted on the social media site Reddit rocked the Los Angeles City Council. On the …
San Bernardino County Voting on Whether to Leave California – Wants to Form 51st State | WATCH
*On November 8, San Bernardino County voters will be presented with a choice on their ballot — leave the state of …
Commentary: After 10 Years it’s Time to Return Control of Inglewood Schools to the Community
*Last week, I wrote a commentary marking 10 years since the Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD) Board of Education …
Data Collecting Discrepancies Mean Police Profiling of African Americans is Being Under-reported | WATCH
*At its last meeting, the California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (RIPAB) discussed the discrepancies in …
Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month – Latino Immigrants Reflect on their Experiences
*As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, California Black Media writer McKenzie Jackson takes a look at the lives …
First Black Woman Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award from League of Calif. Cities
*For the first time in history, a Black woman, Sedalia Sanders, was honored by the League of California Cities Past …
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Limiting Use of Rap Lyrics As Evidence in Criminal Proceedings | VIDEOs
*(CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Friday that limits the use of rap lyrics in …
California Cities are Pilot Testing Guaranteed Basic Income Programs
*Guaranteed basic income isn’t a new idea. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr talked about the idea of low-income people …
