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....
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Apr
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....
05
Jan
Redistricting Monitors Say Their Efforts Helped Protect the Black Vote
An advocacy group that fights for fair political representation of Black California says it is pleased with the results of the state’s redistricting process....
04
Jan
California Adds Twist to New CDC Advice on Quarantines
Like the CDC, California recommends isolating for five days after being diagnosed with COVID-19, but it also recommends a negative test before ending isolation....
25
Oct
Gov. Newsom Stands Firm on Mandates as State Reaches COVID Milestone
Despite protests, vaccine mandates in California appear to have helped the state reach the lowest COVID-19 case rate in the U.S....
03
Oct
‘The Pain Is Real’: Reparations Task Force Hears Personal Stories
Black people, including Secretary of State Shirley Weber, shared stories of life under Jim Crow laws and the trauma caused by historic anti-Black violence....
30
Sep
Gov. Newsom’s New $15 Billion Climate Change Program Includes Grants for Communities
The money will be used to help California fight, prepare for and prevent heat waves, drought, wildfires and other disasters caused by climate change....
29
Sep
Opinion: I Hope Gov. Newsom Woke Up Thanking Black Women for Recall Results
Prominent and unsung Black women alike helped Gov. Gavin Newsom survive the attempted recall, just like they helped Joe Biden become president....
15
Sep
After Winning Recall Election, Newsom Says “Let’s Get Back to Work”
The effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom appears to have failed, with almost two-thirds of the votes counted and a large majority cast to keep him in office....
09
Aug
As Schools Reopen, Gov. Newsom Invests $123.9M to Address Financial and Safety Concerns
Gov. Gavin Newsom said fears about returning to in-person schooling could be eased by getting vaccinated, if eligible, and following safety protocols....
04
Aug
Sec. of State Shirley Weber Urges All Californians to Vote in Upcoming Recall Election
The special election on whether Gov. Gavin Newsom should be recalled — and whom he should be replaced by, if he is — will be held Sept. 14....
07
Jul
Bill Ending ‘Slavery’ in Prisons Advances in Cal Legislature
The California Abolition Act seeks to remove language from the California Constitution that allows "involuntary servitude ...
14
Jun
Some Upbeat News for Black Businesses Still Reeling From Pandemic Losses
California has pledged $2.5 billion in financial support for small businesses, especially those that serve or are owned by people of color....
25
May
Commentary: One Year Later – The Death of George Floyd and a Racial Reckoning in America
The murder of George Floyd — a year ago Tuesday — is just one example of the literal and figurative violence against Black Americans....
24
May
A Year After George Floyd’s Death, Cal Police Reform Efforts Still Facing Resistance
California Black lawmakers have introduced several police reform bills, but a year after George Floyd's death, they say change is slow to come....
