Sacramento Observer
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Gov. Newsom and Lawmakers Strike Budget Deal: Cuts Made, Core Services Preserved
California lawmakers and Governor Gavin Newsom approved a $321.1 billion state budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year, which includes $114.6…
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California Museum Exhibit Reminds How Black Panthers Planted Seeds For Change
Former Black Panther Party members gathered at the California Museum to reflect on the organization's legacy and lasting impacts, and…
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One of the biggest obstacles to building new CA housing has now vanished
California has passed a state budget-related housing bill that will exempt urban "infill" housing developments from the California Environmental Quality…
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From Struggle To Service: Why The Big Beautiful Bill Threatens California’s Future
By Dr. Dawnté Early and Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. | Special To The OBSERVER OPINION – We come to this…
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Coco Gauff is out in the first round of Wimbledon with a 7-6 (3), 6-1 loss to Dayana Yastremska
By Howard Fendrich | The Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Coco Gauff became just the third woman in the Open era to lose…
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Sacramento OBSERVER Named Best Black Newspaper In America
Staff Report The OBSERVER has once again been named America’s Best Black Newspaper, earning the coveted John B. Russwurm Award…
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Colossal Polluter: NAACP Moves to Sue Musk in Memphis
By Willy Blackmore | Word In Black Overview: Ahead of am anticipated lawsuit, the NAACP and Southern Environmental Law Center are…
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Experts Offer Advice For Handling Grief
Experts discussed the complexities of grief and coping mechanisms during a virtual panel hosted by Reimagine, encouraging individuals to redefine…
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California schools are scrambling as Trump administration withholds almost $811 million
The Trump administration's refusal to release federal grant money to California school districts, intended to fund teacher professional development, after-school…
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2025’s best movies (so far) include ‘Sinners,’ ‘Sorry Baby’ and ‘One of Them Days’
By Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle | The Associated Press (AP) – Often the best movies of the second half of…
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Local Program Seeks Support To Send Youth To Ghana
The Afripeace 2025 Youth Peace and Cultural Education Program, a nonprofit dedicated to introducing Black students to African culture, is…
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California lawmakers side with landlords to kill renter eviction relief
Senate Bill 436, which would have given tenants a full two weeks to pay past due rent before landlords could…
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Congressional Morality Is at an All-Time Low
By Victoria Kirby York | Word In Black (WIB) – It is clear that a significant number of those elected to…
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z become the main event as Paris crowns celebrity the world’s hottest trend
By Thomas Adamson | The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — If any force dominated the global fashion industry this season —…
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Trump’s EPA Cut $3B in Climate Grants. Now, a Lawsuit
By Willy Blackmore | Word In Black (WIB) – Since the early days of the second Trump Administration, when the President…
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This July 4, the Ultimate Act of Patriotism Is Calling for Reparations
By Richard E. Besser and Ryan P. Haygood | Word In Black (WIB) – In today’s fraught political climate, it may feel counterintuitive…
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This Week’s OBSERVER – Audio Edition (June 29 – July 5, 2025)
Here we bring you a curated selection of the week's most compelling news narratives, delivered in a convenient audio format.…
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Is Trump’s Immigration Policy Quietly Killing U.S. Tourism?
By Felicia J. Persaud | New York Amsterdam News | Word In Black (WIB) – I recently returned from Barbados, landing…
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Toxic Legacy: How Lead in Schools Is Silently Harming Black Kids
By Quintessa Williams | Word In Black (WIB) – Dionna Brown was two weeks shy of her 15th birthday when her…
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New California Museum exhibit ‘Revolutionary Grain’ preserves radical activism through photography
By Ozola Cody | Solving Sacramento Susanna Lamaina’s “Revolutionary Grain” photography exhibit opened at the California Museum on Saturday, June…
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The Gospel According to Black Mama Wisdom
By ReShonda Tate | Houston Defender | Word In Black This post was originally published on Defender Network (WIB) – If you grew up…
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Youth-Led March At Capitol Highlights Guns’ Toll On Black Communities
Demonstrators, including youth and community leaders, gathered on Capitol Mall to call for an end to gun violence and for…
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OBSERVER Awarded Grant To Expand To Stockton
Observer Staff Report The Sacramento OBSERVER has been selected for a national initiative that will support its planned expansion into…
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Cleaning up smog is suddenly much harder. Reined in by Trump, what will California do next?
By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde |CalMatters At an electric vehicle showcase in Anaheim, Christopher Grundler — one of the top executives in…
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Experts Urge More Support For Kin Care For Black Children In Foster System
Malachi Chaney-McClain was raised by his grandmother, Mary, who put in the time and effort to ensure his well-being, and…
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