Pittsburg Council Appoints New Mayor, Vice Mayor
Pittsburg City Council members on Monday selected Jelani Killings as mayor and Dionne Adams vice mayor as part of the council’s annual reorganization....
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Dec
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Dec
New-Look Antioch Council Takes Office; Change ‘Has Already Begun’
Newly sworn-in Mayor Ron Bernal and District 2 and 3 council members Louie Rocha and Don Freitas, took office Tuesday, amid calls for unity and change....
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Dec
12 Honored With Keys to the City During Antioch Mayor’s Final Address
During a standing-room-only event at City Hall, outgoing Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe gave his final address Monday and awarded keys to the city....
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Dec
Gender-Specific Pronouns Removed From County Ordinance Code
After more than 50 years without reform, the code was changed by a unanimous vote from the Board of Supervisors to create inclusivity with language. ...
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Dec
2024 in Review: 7 Questions for Incoming Black Caucus Vice Chair Asm. Isaac Bryan
Isaac Bryan, 32, Bryan has focused his legislative career on addressing inequities in criminal justice reform, environmental justice and economic equality....
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Dec
Contra Costa Elects First Black Woman Supervisor
Pittsburg City Council member Shanelle Scales-Preston made history after certified election results showed she won a seat on the Board of Supervisors....
04
Dec
2024 in Review: 7 Questions for Outgoing Black Caucus Vice Chair Sen. Steven Bradford
Steven Bradford says his "career overall has been about moving the agenda for not only African Americans, but those who've been most disenfranchised."...
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Dec
2024 in Review: 7 Questions for Outgoing Black Caucus Chair Asm. Lori Wilson
California Black Media spoke with Assemblymember Lori Wilson about her accomplishments, challenges and lessons she learned over the last year....
03
Dec
Contra Costa Elections Chief Certifies November Election
Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters Kristin Connelly on Tuesday certified the results of the Nov. 5 general election....
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Nov
Richmond Earmarks Funds in Effort to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence
Richmond City Council on Tuesday voted 6-0 to appropriate $6,000 to support staffing for the Task Force to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence....
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Nov
Antioch Moves to Create CORE Team, but Unhoused, Advocates Call It a ‘Waste of Money’
The Antioch City Council on Tuesday allocated $75,000 to create a city-dedicated team that hopes to address service gaps for homeless residents. ...
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Nov
Trump Got Elected Again. My Fellow Latinos, We Need to Talk
A first-generation American son of Mexican immigrants wants his community to take a long, hard look at why so many Latinos voted for Donald Trump....
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Nov
Richmond Adopts CROWN Act Against Black Hair Discrimination
Richmond will review and update policies to prevent discrimination based on race-based hairstyles and educate workers to increase acceptance of hair diversity....
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Nov
What Explains the Latino Turn Toward Trump?
The 2024 election showed a sharp right tilt among Latino male voters, though it's less clear what drove this or it reflects a lasting political realignment....
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Nov
Democrats Wonder What Went Wrong as Trump Gains Ground With Key Voter Groups in 2024 Election
Following Donald Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris, Republicans are counting their wins: with white women, Latino voters and a Republican trifecta....
