California Steps Up on Long March to Reparations
California's Reparations Task Force could offer an example of how to repair the damage done by centuries of enslavement and exclusion of African Americans. ...
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Mar
26
Feb
U.S. Rep Barbara Lee Officially Kicks Off Senate Campaign at Laney College
Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, held the formal kick-off Saturday for her candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat that has been held by Dianne Feinstein since 1992....
24
Feb
Lawmaker Introduces Effort to Make Public Transit Safer
A new bill in the California Legislature would survey how safe people feel on public transit and provide recommendations to improve transit safety....
21
Feb
Rep. Barbara Lee Joins Competitive Race to Replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Rep. Barbara Lee, the highest ranking Black woman in the U.S. Congress, said Tuesday she would enter the race to replace U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein....
21
Feb
Gov. Newsom Announces 20-State Alliance for Reproductive Rights
California is one of 20 states that has committed to protecting and expanding reproductive rights in a new coalition, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday....
14
Feb
Love Across Color Lines: Multiculturalism Means More Not Less
This entry in the Love Across Color Lines series tells the story of married couple Regina, who is Black, Latina and Italian, and Tyrone, who is Filipino....
12
Feb
Pandemic Pushed Arrests Down, Report Shows
Stay-at-home orders and other efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 could help explain why arrests were down in California from early 2020 to mid-2021....
07
Feb
Current Events Worsen Long-standing Trauma for Many Asian Elders
As Asian American and Pacific Islander elders deal with trauma caused by historical and contemporary violence, they struggle to access mental health care....
05
Feb
Californians Encouraged to Cash in on Free State Park Admission Opportunities
Being on CalWORKS or Social Security or in the fourth grade or having a library card — those are a few of the ways to get into California state parks...
05
Feb
El Cerrito Joins Other California Communities With ‘Prohousing’ Designation
El Cerrito was recognized for housing-friendly policies, joining a list of seven other California cities and counties to get the "prohousing" designation....
01
Feb
Transportation Projects Are Big Winners From Federal Program
Contra Costa County was awarded $29 million for transportation improvement projects from the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program....
31
Jan
California Reparations Task Force Agrees to Extend Its Work to 2024
The California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans decided it would support legislation to extend the panel until 2024....
30
Jan
Sacramento Leaders Express Horror, Outrage Over Murder Of Native Son Tyre Nichols
Civic leaders condemn graphic beating of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police officers, urge caution when watching video....
29
Jan
Report: Cops Search Black California Teens Six Times More Than White Peers
The California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board released its annual report on policing in December, which looked at 58 law enforcement agencies....
29
Jan
State Water Officials Create Interagency Drought Planning Task Force
Though the recent storms has improved California's drought conditions, state water leaders are preparing for the inevitable dry season soon to come....
