U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) whose district spans parts of Los Angeles County, joined fellow CBC member U.S. Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA-2) […]
Author Archives: Edward Henderson (San Diego Voice and Viewpoint/NNPA Member)
Posted inHealth
Flipping the script on aging
As California closes out Older Californians Month this May, the state recognizes that its senior population continues to grow at a historic pace. Acknowledging that fact, state leaders and advocates […]
Posted inFeature, Feature
Black leaders warn of ‘attack’ on voting rights
Black elected officials, civil rights attorneys, and grassroots organizers from across California convened in a virtual conference on May 1 to sound the alarm following an April 29 U.S. Supreme […]
Posted inGovernment/Politics, Local, News
Lt. Governor candidate Michael Tubbs shares his vision for California
As a former mayor of Stockton and a nationally recognized advocate for economic equity, Michael Tubbs has built his political career on challenging the status quo and advancing bold, people-centered […]
Posted inGovernment/Politics, Local Politics, National
‘I Want to Write a New California Story’
Editor’s Note: This California Black Media Q&A series with California’s gubernatorial candidates is intended to inform voters about where the candidates for governor stand on key issues. The opinions, assertions, […]
Posted inGovernment, Local Politics
Q&A: Antonio Villaraigosa on Affordability, Building Coalitions
Editor’s Note:This California Black Media Q&A series with California’s gubernatorial candidates is intended to inform voters about where the candidates for governor stand on key issues. The opinions, assertions, and […]
Posted inLocal, Local Politics
Q&A with Katie Porter: Gubernatorial candidate talks about her platform
Editor’s Note:This California Black Media Q&A series with California’s gubernatorial candidates is intended to inform voters about where the candidates for governor stand on key issues. The opinions, assertions, and […]
Posted inBusiness, National
California launches $20 Million Civic Media Program
To stabilize and strengthen local journalism across California, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced on Feb. 10 that it has launched an initiative called the Civic […]
Posted inGovernment/Politics, Local Politics, National
NAACP calls on Gov. Newsom to veto Veterans Benefit Bill
As early as this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom could act on California Senate Bill (SB) 694, a measure approved by the Legislature that has reached his desk aimed at curbing […]
Posted inNews
2025 in review: Seven questions for Assemblymember Mia Bonta
Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) serves California’s 18th Assembly District (East Bay). She was first elected in a special election on Aug.31, 2021. Bonta, who says she is guided by a […]
