Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2026–27 May budget revision includes $500 million for the state’s Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) program, a reduction from the $1 billion allocations provided in […]
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Tenn. State Rep. Justin Jones visits Sacramento
On May 7, Justin Jones, a Nashville lawmaker and Oakland native, set set fire to a paper replica of the Confederate flag in the Tennessee State Capitol rotunda to protest […]
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Advocates Rally at State Capitol
In July 2024, Adrienne Boulware, a 47-year-old mother and grandmother, died from complications related to extreme heat exhaustion while incarcerated at the Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla, according […]
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More and more, Black Californians are worried about rising costs
Housing, energy, food and gas are four essential household expenses, and their rising costs are forcing residents—especially lower-income households—to make difficult trade-offs, Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom (D-Stockton) said at a conference […]
Posted inEducation, National
Sacramento: Black orgs stand with other groups
On April 28, Black-led organizations from across California that fight prejudice, hostility, or violence directed at individuals based on their race, ethnic origin, or skin color, joined with other anti-hate […]
Posted inGovernment/Politics, National
Senate advances Weber Pierson’s Bill to reform gang databases
A bill authored by Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson (D-San Diego) aimed at reforming California’s gang databases — primarily the CalGang system — has advanced out of the Senate Public Safety […]
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Jones-Sawyer expects slavery apology plaque after Capitol construction
Once the State Capitol East Annex Project is completed, plans will move forward to install a plaque displaying California’s formal apology for its role in supporting chattel slavery and its […]
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Black Caucus encourages Black-Owned businesses to lock in contracts
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) wants business owners in her community and across the state to know that LA28 is committed to directing procurement spending in the Greater Los Angeles region […]
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Do you know how much sugar is in your drink?
On April 8, Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson (D-San Diego) introduced a public health bill that would require chain restaurants to include warning labels on their menus for beverages with high […]
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California’s big-city mayors
Between 2020 and 2024, Long Beach experienced a minimal but incremental decrease in chronic homelessness that was interrupted by the Los Angeles County wildfires in early January 2025, according to […]
