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Oct- 2026 -7 OctoberThis Week in Black History
This Week in Black History, October 9, 1975
Former all-star outfielder Frank Robinson is named manager of the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first Black manager of a major…
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6 OctoberSports
NFL running back hypes unusual pitch to Black kids: Consider joining Boy Scouts
By Kristie Rieken Contributing Writer HOUSTON (AP) — When David Montgomery’s mother first put him in Cub Scouts to keep…
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6 OctoberSports
CoCo Gauff says she faced ‘insane’ wave of racist abuse after China Open match
Wave Wire Services BEIJING (AP) — Tennis superstar CoCo Gauff said she received an “insane” amount of racist comments on…
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6 OctoberNation / State
Governor signs legislation providing tax credits for newsrooms
By Tanu Henry Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Sept. 30 aimed at strengthening California’s struggling local…
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6 OctoberNation / State
As midterms near, rights groups help voters navigate barriers
By Selen Ozturk Contributing Writer SAN FRANCISCO — As the Nov. 3 midterm elections approach, voting rights groups are mobilizing…
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5 OctoberCommunity
New committee to explore council expansion, police reform
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A City Council committee on Los Angeles charter reform convened its first meeting Sept.…
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5 OctoberNation / State
New ‘Oligarch Index’ tracks state’s biggest political spenders
By Mark Kreidler Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — When it burst into widespread use as a result of the 1976…
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5 OctoberEntertainment
Woman held on $2.6 million bond for allegedly firing at Rihanna’s home
By Andrew Dalton Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Florida woman is being held on a $2.6 million bond…
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5 OctoberCommunity
Report on January 2025 wildfires finds widespread fault
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES (CNS) – An independent report on the Palisades and Eaton wildfires has found that outcomes…
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5 OctoberEntertainment
Quavo talks new album, fatherhood and working on Migos project with Offset
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) – Grammy-nominated rapper Quavo has spent much of his career setting…
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