From California Black Media SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 51which promotes greater diversity in California’s cannabis industry. The bill was authored […]
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Newsom signs several bills improving gun safety
By Tanu Henry and Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writers SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed new legislation enhancing gun safety measures, further solidifying California’s position […]
Israeli-Palestinian conflict produces local demonstrations
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Hundreds of people gathered in West Los Angeles Oct. 15 to express solidarity with Israel, one day after a […]
Governor signs bill raising minimum wage for health workers
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Oct. 13 a bill by a Los Angeles legislator that will set a […]
Bill to allow legislative staffers to form union signed into law
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Assemblywoman Tina McKinnor’s bill to allow legislative staffers to unionize has been signed into law by Gov. Gavin […]
Governor signs bill setting minimum wage for fast-food workers
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. […]
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 […]