Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Surrounded by chanting and sign-waving workers at their union’s local office, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into a law Sept. […]
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State education plans may be tone deaf to Black parents
By Joe W. Bowers Jr. Guest Columnist Recently, Gov. Gavin Newsom conducted press briefings at Sacramento area public schools to talk about the initiatives he’s […]
Legislature approves fast-food worker wage measure
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — After months of heated political fights, and just before the Sept.14 deadline for passing bills introduced during […]
Assemblywoman has 11 bills headed to governor’s desk
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — With the year’s legislative session over, Assemblywoman Tina McKinnor has 11 bills headed to the desk of […]
Women’s group shares concerns about artificial intelligence
By McKenzie Jackson Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Sofia Mbega’s first exposure to technology — more specifically artificial intelligence — happened years before she moved from […]
Legislature considers changes in state’s public meeting law
By Manny Otiko Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — During the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that temporarily suspended some of the requirements […]
First tropical storm since 1939 produces record rainfall
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Southland managed to survive the weekend pounding it took from Tropical Storm Hilary with no major damage reported […]
Legislator warns of danger of ‘ghost guns’
By Manny Otiko Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — A new report released by the state Department of Justice warns of the danger of ghost guns — […]
Most Black women are financially insecure, study shows
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — A study released last week by the California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute presents a grim picture […]
Community Coalition to build community organizing center
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The Community Coalition, a social justice nonprofit advocacy group, held a ceremony Aug. 7 marking the […]