Amid a crowd of thousands waiting for groceries at a San Diego food distribution site on Nov. 2, Josh Fryday, Director of the Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement […]
Author Archives: Edward Henderson (San Diego Voice and Viewpoint/NNPA Member)
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Judges order SNAP payments to resume
Two federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to release emergency funds to keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) afloat — but only temporarily. The rulings, issued Friday, October […]
Posted inHealth, National
Millions face threats to healthcare
For years, Los Angeles-based painter Mia Gardner has relied on side jobs and part-time work to keep her art career afloat. But lately, her biggest challenge hasn’t been finding inspiration […]
Posted inGovernment/Politics, Local Politics, National
Landmark AI chatbot bill, addressing youth risks, moves to Gov. Newsom’s desk
Adam Raine, a 16-year-old California teen, made the decision to end his life last April. Before the act, he allegedly confided in ChatGPT, a Large Language Model (LLM), created by […]
Posted inHealth, News
The benefits to including Black Californians in clinical trials
Doctors have earned a reputation of being the worst patients. Dr. Jeffery Wayne, a Sacramento internal medicine specialist, played into this stereotype in 2016 after refusing to go to the […]
Posted inLocal Politics, News
Newsom’s office challenges report on $20 fast food wage increase
The California Governor’s Office is pushing back on the findings of a July 2025 study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). The study reports that California’s 2024 […]
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Feds slash AmeriCorps funds
Following orders President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) made in April, California recently lost over 5,600 AmeriCorps public service workers and over $60 million in funding. AmeriCorps members […]
Posted inLocal, Practical Politics
Five bills Gov. Newsom signed into law last week
As the California Legislature heads into summer recess, California Black Media lists five bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed last week that you should know about.Once a bill is signed into […]
Posted inLocal Politics, News
Should Black Americans protest mass deportations?
The mass immigration raids across Los Angeles County last month were the spark for protests and demonstrations across the region. The area is home to the second-most undocumented migrants in […]
Posted inLocal Politics, News
California’s new landscaping rules
Legislation could go into effect by the end of this year, changing the way Californians landscape their homes. In 2020, California enacted Assembly Bill 3074, mandating property owners to create […]
