Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, was forcibly removed today from a West Los Angeles news conference being held by U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and he was subsequently forced to […]
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Black girls build on preschool success, while Black boys struggle in some measures
This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlet focused on education. Armed with a grant from the National Institutes of Health, Craig Ramey established the […]
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Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett announces run to lead Democrats
The questions stated before Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly died on May 21, after a battle with esophageal cancer: Did congressional Democrats make a mistake when they didn’t choose New York […]
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California Capitol news you may have missed
“We Are Better Than This”: Black Caucus Denounces L.A. County ICE Raids as Multiple Protests Erupt Members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) last week condemned ongoing Immigration and […]
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After intense weekend, police, city brace for more possible protests
Southland law enforcement agencies were bracing today for a possible fourth day of protests over federal immigration raids in the area, following a weekend that saw demonstrations devolve into violence […]
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Pardon Mania!
As his first 100 days in office have come and gone, Trump 2.0, or the second iteration of Donald J. Trump’s tenure as chief executive of the U.S. is in […]
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Poll: Only 38 percent of Americans support reparations for Black Americans
A new poll shows that most Americans do not support paying reparations to Black descendants of enslaved people in America.However, the same survey reveals that much higher percentages of respondents […]
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Home Depot Wins Dismissal of Final Plaintiff’s Claims
Home Depot finished a complete sweep in its defense of a racial profiling lawsuit brought by “Fast & Furious” franchise star Tyrese Gibson and two other plaintiffs when a judge […]
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Cali’s marijuana store owners say new increase will break them
Licensed marijuana store owners across California are backing a bill making its way through the State Legislature. Authored by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco), Assembly Bill (AB) 564 seeks to […]
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Blue Shield of California helps seniors be on alert for Medicare scams
OAKLAND, Calif. (June 2, 2025) – In observance of Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, Blue Shield of California is highlighting its commitment to safeguarding Medicare beneficiaries against scams and fraudulent activities. […]
