Status Update on Bay Area COVID-19 Developments
Asymptomatic people are not longer expected to isolate after COVID-19 exposure. Plus: coronavirus case and death counts from around the Bay Area....
09
Apr
08
Apr
California Black Media Brings New Lens to Sacramento Shootings
An editor and reporter for California Black Media discussed the April 3 Sacramento mass shooting and how the Black community has responded....
31
Mar
SB 911, Which Creates $50 Million Fund to Support Independent Media, Passes Through Key Committee in California Senate
Senate Bill 911, which would establish the California Board for the Funding of Public Interest Media, is sponsored by Contra Costa state Sen. Steve Glazer....
29
Mar
Sen. Padilla Is Optimistic About Judge Jackson’s ‘Significant Moment’ in American History
Alex Padilla, California's first Latino senator, said Ketanji Brown, a Black woman, would "bring a much-needed perspective to the Supreme Court," if confirmed....
25
Mar
In-Person Schooling, Vaccinations & Community Support Are Critical for Kids
Children generally are safer from the negative health effects of COVID-19, but they have suffered the consequences of the pandemic in many ways....
21
Mar
Ask the DMV: Let the DMV Simplify Your Wedding Season
Ahead of wedding season, the California Department of Motor Vehicles shares information on name and address changes and the REAL ID card....
20
Mar
Want Vulnerable Californians to Have Healthier Pregnancies? Doulas Say the State Must Pay Up.
Doulas provide support before, during and after birth. The state offered $450 flat to cover their services for low-income pregnant Californians....
07
Mar
Advocates in California Fight for Reproductive Freedom
Reproductive freedom is under scrutiny from conservative legislators across the country. A barrage of anti-abortion legislation could threaten Roe v. Wade....
01
Mar
Contra Costa Lifts COVID Restrictions Along With California
Contra Costa County is seeing a drop in COVID-19 cases and trying to decrease traffic deaths, both of which were discussed Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors....
27
Feb
Q&A: Demnlus Johnson Sets Eyes on Washington
City Council member and recent vice mayor of Richmond Demnlus Johnson spoke with the Pulse after announcing his candidacy for a new congressional seat....
26
Feb
COVID-19 Has Turned Deadlier for Black Californians, Who Have the State’s Lowest Vaccination Rate
California’s African Americans have the state's lowest vaccination rate and make up a disproportionate share of the death toll for middle-aged Californians....
22
Feb
California Launches Ambitious Effort to Transform Medi-Cal to ‘Whole Person Care’
California’s first-of-its-kind reform aims to help low-income patients navigate problems like homelessness, poverty and substance abuse that can harm health....
20
Feb
Webinar Helps People Navigate Mental Health in the Workplace
Companies are legally required to provide accommodations to people with disabilities, and that includes mental health conditions....
16
Feb
Redistricting Countdown — Latinos Lead in Population Growth, Lose in Voting Clout
Despite leading U.S. population growth, Latinos are losing big time in terms of voting clout now that two thirds of the states have completed redistricting....
14
Feb
Madame Secretary: Hon. Shirley N. Weber Reflects on Voting Rights, First Year in Office
Shirley Weber, California's first Black secretary of State, reflects on voting rights and moving out of the Legislature following her first year in office....
