Rev. Leon “Sonny” Clark, Longtime Orange County Pastor and Community Leader, Dies at 72 Rev. Leon William “Sonny” Clark, longtime pastor of New Spirit Baptist Church in Santa Ana and […]
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42nd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day draws tens of thousands
San Francisco – Tens of thousands of Californians turned out Saturday to take part in the 42nd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day — the state’s largest annual volunteer event. Participants […]
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California Opened the Door, Now It’s Time for Congress to Kick It In
Amazon has been called the “everything store,” a digital one-stop shop selling whatever you can need. However, a lawsuit recently brought against Amazon by California’s attorney general has pulled back […]
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Mayor Bass steps down from LAHSA commission
Critics raised eyebrows when Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was invited to testify before a House subcommittee Sept. 15 about federal homelessness spending but declined, setting up a dispute with […]
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California Globe’s biased attack on Assemblymember Corey Jackson exposes how politics and partisanship are corroding journalism
Assemblymember Corey A. Jackson is my friend. An outspoken advocate for equity, fairness, public health, and social service resources for our Inland Valley community, I have come to admire and […]
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Asm. Isaac Bryan’s Bill on Corporate Slavery Ties Moves to Gov. Newsom’s Desk
The Truth in Disclosure Act, the bill that proposes forcing private corporations to report their historical ties to chattel slavery, passed out of the California Legislature and has now moved […]
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California Advances Comprehensive Strategy to PreventHomelessness Before It Starts, Sending Bill to Governor’s Desk
Today, the California State Legislature passed Assembly Bill (AB) 1924, statewide legislation poised to address a critical part of California’s homelessness epidemic by preventing displacement before it occurs. Authored by […]
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Los Angeles shows up for Mayor Karen Bass
The heart of Baldwin Hills was filled with music, hometown pride and campaign energy Saturday as a large and diverse crowd gathered at Mayor Karen Bass’ campaign headquarters near La Brea Avenue and Obama […]
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California Capitol news you might have missed
California Legislative Black Caucus Elects New Leaders On Aug. 14, the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) announced that Assemblymember Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley) was elected the chairperson for the […]
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Trump’s National Guard mission in Washington carries a $1.4 billion price tag
By Stacy M. Brown Source: Black Press USA Wire Nearly one year after President Donald Trump ordered thousands of National Guard troops into Washington as part of his “Make DC […]
