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26 Apr

The Lookout: Three Bills Test Sacramento’s Political Climate for Green Change

Lawmakers are trying to address climate change. However, with the political climate as charged as it is, not everyone agrees on the best approach....

People with signs that say "Fight poverty, not the poor" and "Poor people's campaign"

13 Apr

Padilla and Lee: Rescue Plan Will Lift Half a Million California Kids Out of Poverty

The economic relief bill could greatly help Californians in poverty, many of them people of color, say Sen. Alex Padilla and Rep. Barbara Lee....

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01 Apr

Gender Pay Gap Costs $78 Billion: For Black Moms, an Even More Disturbing Picture

Black and Latino women make significantly less on the dollar overall and have faced higher unemployment rates during the pandemic....

16 Mar

Cal. Black Elected Officials Unite to ‘Crush Unfair’ Effort to Recall Gov. Newsom

Black elected officials including Bay Area mayors London Breed and Lamar Thorpe declared their opposition Monday to the efforts to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom....

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16 Mar

Black Californians Urged to ‘Trust Science,’ Get Vaccinated

Some Black people are hesitant to get the coronavirus vaccine because of its side effects and fast development and mistreatment by the healthcare system....

Laptop on table with bibles, Virgin Mary candle and drawing of Jesus. A crucifix is on the wall behind.

13 Feb

Some Calif. Black Churches Will Ignore U.S. Supreme Court, Continue to Abide by CDC Advice

Though the Supreme Court overturned California's ban on in-person religious services, some Black houses of worship have decided to keep services online in accordance with CDC guidelines....

Protesters with signs that read "I support open housing," "Stop racial discrimination now," "Don't patronize picture floor plans" and "There can be no innocent bystanders."

03 Feb

Black Leaders: Biden Order Is First to Recognize America’s History of Housing Injustice

Civil rights leaders are praising President Biden for directing HUD "to undo historic patterns of segregation and other types of housing discrimination."...

Black 7 Eleven worker wearing glasses and face mask

02 Feb

Essential Workers, Others at High-Risk Push Back on State’s Age-Based Vaccine Rollout

California's age-based coronavirus vaccine rollout plan has raised concerns among younger people with compromised health and some essential workers....

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12 Jan

What’s Holding Up California’s Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccines?

Technical issues and trouble verifying priority access have slowed the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine, but Gov. Gavin Newsom says things will pick up....

11 Jan

California Officials Respond to Trump Supporters’ Attack on U.S. Capitol

Some California legislators joined calls to remove President Trump from office, while others have supported pro-Trump protests and objected to certifying Joe Biden's win....

Black woman wearing at a microphone wearing mask that says "California Safe." Behind her are four people in masks spread out and a California Black Legislative Caucus sign.

22 Dec

Gov. Newsom Nominates CLBC Chair Dr. Shirley Weber as Secretary of State

San Diego legislator Dr. Shirley N. Weber would be the first Black woman and fourth woman overall to be California's secretary of state, if confirmed....

17 Dec

Cal Safety Workgroup Endorsed COVID Vaccine Ahead of National Rollout

The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup has independently studied and approved of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine....

Text: Unemployment Insurance Benefits What You Need to Know. EDD envelope against U.S. flag

30 Nov

As State Fights Fraud, Unemployed Californians Get Caught in the Middle

Steps taken against unemployment fraud, including claims made for people on death row, have prevented many with legitimate claims from getting benefits....

Black person with bullhorn in front of U.S. Capitol

23 Nov

Women Leaders on Sen. Harris Replacement: ‘One Is Not Enough, Zero Is Unacceptable’

Currently, there are three Black U.S. Senators: Cory Booker, Tim Scott and Harris, the Californian who is set to become vice president....

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10 Nov

Election 2020: Results Show California May Not Be That Liberal After All

Unofficial results on propositions concerning the gig economy, property taxes, affirmative action and rent control suggest a more moderate electorate....

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