SACRAMENTO —The state Assembly and Senate must act on several priority bills that California Legislative Black Caucus members authored within the next two weeks if […]
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Maxine Waters condemns Trump’s DC police takeover as racist agenda
WASHINGTON, DC – As President Donald Trump’s unprecedented federal takeover of Washington’s police force enters its first week, forces made dozens of arrests and Congresswoman […]
California unveils plan to redraw districts, aims to flip five GOP seats
Surrounded by community leaders and Democratic politicians, California Governor Gavin Newsom Aug. 14 announced the ‘Election Rigging Response Act,’ which would allow legislators in the […]
TSA PreCheck expands facial recognition at 15 major U.S. airports for ID-free screening
Facial recognition technology is now in use for security screening at some of the nation’s busiest airports, with TSA’s PreCheck Touchless ID available at 15 […]
Trump order targets African-American history in sweeping Smithsonian takeover
Donald Trump’s administration has intensified its takeover of the Smithsonian Institution, advancing an agenda that historians and civil rights leaders say is rooted in racism […]
L.A. lawmakers join Newsom in fight over U.S. congressional maps
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom and members of the state Legislature are making plans to redraw the state’s congressional district maps if Republican-majority states like […]
Black teen beaten by group outside Simi Valley theater; police officer’s son among suspects
SIMI VALLEY — Outrage and calls for justice continue to roil Simi Valley after cellphone footage captured a brutal assault on Michael Robinson, an 18-year-old […]
Repeat sex offender caught sniffing woman at Burbank Walmart
BURBANK, Calif. — A registered sex offender with a history of similar offenses was arrested July 22 after surveillance cameras caught him reportedly sniffing a […]
Sharp rise in Black youth suicide rates in California alarms mental health advocates
SACRAMENTO — There has been a sharp rise in suicide rates among Black and other youth of color in California and across the United States. […]
Oversight panel to host forum on Sheriff’s Department ICE cooperation
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission will convene a virtual public forum Aug. 7 to examine local law enforcement’s role […]