In Berkeley, California Kicks Off Sixth Annual “United Against Hate Week”
Antonio Ray Harvey| California Black Media Community and advocacy groups joined government officials and other leaders last week to kick
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A Looming Crisis: Black Families Are Facing More Threats to Homeownership
The high cost of housing, predatory financing programs, and the temporary nature of a critical government assistance program are all
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State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Launches Statewide Paid Internships Effort as a Crime Prevention Strategy
The California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond launched a statewide paid internship effort at a summit he hosted in
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The Lookout: What You Should Know About California’s New Gun Laws
Tanu Henry and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed new legislation enhancing gun safety
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Thirty-Five Firefighters Who Died on Duty Honored During State Memorial
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The California Fire Foundation hosted its 2023 Annual California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony and
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Conservatorship Is Coming to California: Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Transforming California’s Mental Health Care System
Californians with relatives suffering from severe mental illness or chronic substance use disorders, including alcoholism, will soon be able to
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Gov. Newsom Vetoes Cannabis Café Bill
Lila Brown | California Black Media On Oct. 8, Gov. Newsom vetoed Assembly (AB) Bill 374. This legislation would have
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California Latino Legislative Caucus Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Solomon O. Smith | California Black Media The California Latino Legislative Caucus (CLLC) celebrated its 50th anniversary with a black-tie
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Gov. Newsom Signs Sen. Steve Bradford’s Ebony Alert Bill Into Law
Antonio Ray Harvey| California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the “Ebony Alert” bill to help locate missing Black youth
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Gov. Newsom Names Black Woman, Laphonza Butler, to Succeed Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced that his choice to succeed U.S. Sen. Dianne
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