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Politics
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...
Climate Change
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 important to remember that California is still...
California Government
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 candidates leading in their...
Education
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 organizations, and the California Volunteers Commission administered the service...
California Government
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 or denigrating Propositions 26 and 27,...
Reparations
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 to Study and Develop...
Urban Government
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 recording, Los Angeles County...
California Government
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 California and create...
Education
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 lost control of Inglewood schools.
I...
Police - Police Abuse
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 the racial profiling data reported by the...
California Government
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 and accomplishments of some...
Black Excellence
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 Presidents Council with its...
Hip Hop
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 criminal court cases...
California Government
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 receiving regular checks from the...
Business
Cal Black Chamber of Commerce’s Biz Summit 2022 Offers Opportunities to Bid on Contracts
*The California Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc. (CALBCCF) is offering “game-changing opportunities” for mini micro, micro, and small business proprietors of the state...
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