Progressives Forced to Play Defense Amid Big Budget Deficits California left-leaning interest groups seemed to be making headway on their agendas in recent years. But […]
Tag: Gov. Gavin Newsom
‘Drafted by the Texas Rangers’
Gavin Newsom a Baseball Hall of Famer… in His Own Mind Public biographies of Gov. Gavin Newsom have long touted his baseball career, including that […]
New state law boosts fast-food workers’ wages
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Fast-food workers across the state are celebrating a boost to their minimum wage thanks to a new California law […]
New Ebony Alert system is working, bill’s author says
From California Black Media INGLEWOOD — The Ebony Alert, a statewide system that has been implemented to notify the public — and signal the launch […]
City to get $60 million for COVID expenses
Wave Wire ServicesLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles region will receive $300 million in emergency reimbursements, with $60 million directly benefiting the city of Los […]
Golden State Political Power Could Shift South — and to the Left
Southern California could reassert itself as the political epicenter of state power in the successor to Dianne Feinstein. The congressional candidates vying to succeed her, […]
Proposition 1 offers help, hope to homeless addicts
By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer SAN FRANCISCO —Anthony Hardnett works at Hospitality House, a community-based organization that offers recovery, reintegration and personal growth resources to […]
Former South L.A. resident Shirley Weber honored
From City News Service LOS ANGELES — In honor of the first Black secretary of state in California’s history, the Los Angeles City Council declared […]
Assembly speaker discusses priorities, problems for 2024
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas shared his legislative priorities and vision for the future of California during a […]
California Black Caucus introduces reparations package
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Members of the California Legislative Black Caucus have announced plans to introduce a package of bills designed […]