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An Inside Look into How San Francisco Analyzes Homeless Encampments
Dozens of unhoused people are camped at Sixth and Jesse streets in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood. Tents made…
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Covered California Open Enrollment Began Nov. 1
Open enrollment for Covered California kicked off on Nov. 1, 2024, offering individuals, families, and businesses a chance to secure…
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S.F. Collaborative Against Human Trafficking Hosts Annual Strategy Conference Nov. 7
The San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking (SFCAHT) is hosting their Annual Conference on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 8:30 a.m.…
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California Latino Legislative Council Elects New Leadership
The California Latino Legislative Caucus (CLLC) announced new leadership last week as the community celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month. The CLLC…
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Mayor Sheng Thao Issues Executive Order to Shut Down Homeless Encampments
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao issued an executive order on Monday directing all city departments to enforce the 2020 encampment management…
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Bonta Pushes for Gender Equity in Consumer Good Prices
Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert reminding residents to know their rights under Assembly Bill 1287 for Women’s…
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California Civil Rights Council Pushes to Regulate AI in Job Recruitment
The California Civil Rights Council proposed rules that prohibit the use of artificial intelligence (AI) during the job recruitment process…
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California Economy is Leading the Nation, Newsom Announces
California has the largest state economy in the United States with a nominal Gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $3.9…
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A Summer of Reckoning for the Unhoused: The Work Before Us in Oakland
The summer of 2024 promises to be a season of reckoning for both the City of Oakland and Alameda County.…
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Hundreds of Revelers Cheer Parade, Join Fun at Juneteenth Festival in Nicholl Park
A bright sun greeted one of Richmond’s most important community gatherings on June 22: the annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival.…
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Sen. Wiener, Mayor Breed Announce Bill to Shut Down Fencing of Stolen Goods
On June 3, San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed joined State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) to announce a bill…
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Richmond Resident’s Nonprofit Honors African American Contributions
When A.J. Jelani was growing up in project housing in San Francisco, his family couldn’t afford Christmas gifts, so his…
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Rise East Project: Part 3
Between 1990 and 2020, Oakland lost nearly half of its Black population due to economic and social forces. East Oakland,…
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California to Make Historic Investment in Fight Against Organized Retail Crime
On Sept. 12, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state is making a $267,118,293 investment to combat organized retail crime. This…
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AG Bonta Calls for Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging State’s Data Privacy Law for Children
State Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a brief Friday asking a federal district court judge to strike down a lawsuit…
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Power Outages During Tuesday’s Storm Totaled More Than 450,000 Statewide
Over 450,000 California residents were without power during Tuesday's high winds and rain, PG&E officials said during a briefing on…
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Women’s History Spotlight: Harlon’s Bar-B-Que and Two Generations of Female Trailblazers Making History in the Food Service Industry
ABOVE: Candace Brooks (Owner and operator of Harlon’s Bar-B-Que) and mother, Alfreddie Brooks (Co-Founder of… The post Women’s History Spotlight:…
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Marin City Market Owner Nita Hayden Vasquez, 80
Nita Hayden Vasquez, who owned Hayden’s Market in Marin City, died Jan. 11, 2023, in Tampa, Fla., of natural causes.…
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Mayor Wants to Keep Street Ambassador Program, Add Retention Bonuses for Police to Keep Streets Safer
San Francisco Mayor London Breed told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday that keeping street ambassador programs and adding supplemental…
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Betta Have My Money! How Silicon Valley Bank’s Fallout Affects Black-Owned Startups
The shakeup at Silicon Valley Bank has put small business owners at a standstill, especially Black-owned businesses. Over the weekend, news hit that…
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Statement from the National Bankers Association on Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank
NNPA NEWSWIRE — MDIs have always focused on safety and soundness as a part of our conservative, relationship- based business…
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Reregulation of Airlines Will Have Negative Impact on Travelers of Color
Among the significant strides our country has made to create a more equitable society, air travel does… The post Reregulation of Airlines…
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Painted on a wall in a 35,000 square foot warehouse stands a mural of a Black woman with the phrase, “I… The post LINEAGE appeared first…
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More and more dynamic locals lead and cultivate a black culture in New York
Viviane Faver Many stars shine bright in the Big Apple, including an artist who creates beauty and sanctuary through knitting,…
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ABC Ventures Salutes the Late Shirley Chisholm For Over 30 Years of Service as the National Spokesperson of America’s Black Colleges
Nationwide — In addition to Education, Health, Wellness and the Environment are major concerns because of the many health disparities in…
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