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Hate Crimes Increased by 159% Over Last Decade, According to New DOJ Report
The California Department of Justice (DOJ) released its 2023 Hate Crimes report in late June revealing that while some years…
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Gov. Newsom: California Is Making Progress in Fentanyl Fight
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that state law enforcement authorities seized 5.8 million pills containing fentanyl across the state…
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Opinion: California Needs to Do More to Boost Employment for Black Americans
California must act now to confront today’s Black job crisis. The Bureau of Labor Statistics last year reported that 90%…
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California’s U.S. Senators Padilla and Butler Support Bill That Would Double Pell Grants
California’s U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler announced last week that they are backing White House efforts to expand…
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California Supreme Court Blocks Anti-Tax Measure from Appearing on November Ballot
On June 20, the California Supreme Court decided to prevent placing an anti-tax initiative on the November ballot, ruling in…
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California Diversity Awards Celebrates Achievements and Highlights Growth of Diverse Small Businesses
The California African American Chamber of Commerce, the CalAsian Chamber of Commerce and Hispanic Chambers of Commerce hosted their third…
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Gov Newsom: Raising Fast Food Minimum Wage to $20 Pays Off as Jobs Multiply in Industry
Fast food restaurant jobs in California have increased since the state implemented a $20 minimum wage for workers in that…
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Opinion: What about Joe? Follow Kamala’s Lead
Big Dem donors and media are keeping alive a troubling narrative about last week’s debate: that Joe Biden isn’t fit…
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Report: Californians Released from Prison Most Likely to Be Male, Middle Aged and Black
According to a policy brief titled, “California Prison Programs and Reentry Pathways,” African Americans and Native Americans constitute the majority…
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BRIDGE Housing and The Unity Council Celebrate Grand Opening of Casa Sueños, a 181-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Oakland’s Fruitvale Village
OAKLAND, Calif. (June 26, 2024) – BRIDGE Housing, the leading nonprofit affordable housing developer and manager on the West Coast,…
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California Needs Big, Bold Affordable Housing Investments Now
The following letter to California’s elected leadership was jointly authored last month by Fred Blackwell, CEO of the San Francisco…
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Oakland Students Find Learning and Classroom Disparities in New Report
The Oakland-based student program, Energy Convertors, released their yearly report on learning proficiency and classroom management for the 2023-2024 school…
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Sen. Steve Glazer Vows Redo After Journalism Tax Bill Placed on Hold
Sen. Steve Glazer (D-Contra Costa County) shared his thoughts expressed his views about Senate Bill (SB) 1327 at Capitol Weekly’s…
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Opinion: Will Verdicts Help Black Voters See the Truth?
The news of Trump’s historic 34 guilty verdicts are about a week old. Has it sunk in that the man…
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LAO Releases Multi-Year Outlook: Modest Budget Deficits to Persist
The state budget deficit is projected to increase, which will require the Governor and Legislature to make more budget cuts…
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DoF Report: One in Five New Homes in California Are Now ADUs
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) in California have more than doubled in the last half-decade, making the yards of one in…
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California State Budget: Legislature Announces Counter Proposal to Gov’s 2024-25 Plan
Last week, members of both houses of the California legislature discussed plans to close the state’s $27.6 billion budget gap,…
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Hayward Observes The “Just Drive” Driver Safety Campaign
April is Distracted Driver Awareness month. It’s easy to feel like driving isn’t enough when there’s so much more to…
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In Crowded Race, Jovanka Beckles Wins Spot in November Runoff for State Senate
AC Transit Board Director Jovanka Beckles came in second place in the six-way primary race for state Senate District 7…
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Legislature Advances, Renumbers, Sen. Bradford’s Reparation Freedmen’s Agency Bill
On April 9, the California Senate Judiciary Committee voted 8-1 to advance Sen. Steven Bradford’s reparation legislation, Senate Bill (SB)…
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Funds for Down Payments and Credit Repair Given to Black First Time Homebuyers
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) won a $10,000 fair housing settlement last November against a property management company, CIM…
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Expect to See a New Flat Rate Fee of $24 on Your Electricity Bill
Last week, members of the California Public Utilities Commission voted to approve adding a $24.15 flat fee to monthly utility…
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Cal. Supreme Court Could Strip Gov and Legislature of Power to Raise Taxes
On May 8, the California Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, a measure…
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Activist and Organizer Peggy Moore and Wife Die in Fatal Car Crash
Family members, friends, colleagues, and business associates across California are mourning the tragic loss of Peggy Moore, 60, and her…
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