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Author Archives: Tanu Henry
Gov. Newsom approves tax credits for newsrooms
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Sept. 30 to strengthen California’s struggling local news industry, saying journalists are essential to exposing wrongdoing and protecting democracy. “It’s journalists that need to […]
California Democrats head into Governor’s Race without a candidate
California Democratic Party (CADEM) delegates arrived in San Francisco this past weekend for a tense endorsement fight to determine who the party will back in the race to replace Gov. […]
Can you afford a mortgage but not the down payment?
Tiffany Duvernay-Smith went from knowing the harsh realities of homelessness to owning her first home – made possible by the California Housing Finance Agency’s (CalHFA) Dream For All program, which […]
A “New Direction”: Dr. John Warren elected board chair of NNPA
Dr. John Warren of the San Diego Voice & Viewpoint made his mark at the 2025 National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) annual convention in Savannah, Georgia when he became the […]
Delta lawmakers and tribes push back on Newsom’s tunnel project
“I want to be crystal clear. Fast-tracking the Delta Conveyance Project (DCP) is a direct attack on our region’s environmental integrity, economic stability and public trust,” Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisun […]
Project to help nonprofits gain access to state in federal funds.
Non-profit organizations across California will be able to apply for funding from a pool of cash created with an initial investment of $15 million from two foundations. The money will […]
Dream Fund: Entrepreneurs can apply for grants through state program
Since 2017, there has been a 9.8 percent increase of new small businesses — firms with less than 500 employees — in the United States. Over the past two years […]
Leaders celebrate Judge Brown Jackson
Black leaders in California are joining other Americans around the country, celebrating the historic confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as she becomes the first Black woman to serve on […]
Padilla optimistic about Jackson’s Senate approval
California’s junior U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla says he is as excited as he is honored to be serving on the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. He and his colleagues are […]

