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Gov. Newsom Goes to Washington to Advocate for California Priorities
Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled to Washington, D.C., for meetings with senior Biden-Harris Administration officials and members of California’s congressional delegation.…
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California to Offer $43.7 Million in Federal Grants to Combat Hate Crimes
Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced that 311 California nonprofit and faith-based organizations, including those representing communities targeted by hate crimes,…
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Biden Appoints Black San Diego Attorney to California District Court Judgeship
On Oct. 23, President Joe Biden nominated two judges to vacant federal judgeships in Southern California: Judge Serena Murillo and…
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Gov. Newsom Signs Legislative Package to Increase Housing, Improve Accountability
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bipartisan legislative package to improve housing initiatives and address the homelessness crisis. The laws aim…
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California Launches New Homepage @ CA.gov
On Oct .4, the Governor’s office announced that the state has launched a new revamped digital portal at CA.gov where…
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California Assembly Passes Bill Backed by Newsom to Prevent Gas Price Spikes
On Oct. 1, during a special session, the California Assembly advanced Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to prevent gasoline price spikes,…
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Sen. Laphonza Butler Helps Secure Nomination of Central California Federal Judge Michelle Williams Court
Last week, U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, helped to secure the nomination of…
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Sacramento: More Than 250 News Professionals Attend Ethnic Media Awards and Conference
More than 250 news professionals representing nearly 150 media outlets attended the annual Ethnic Media Conference, Expo, and Awards held…
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California Legislature Clears Cyberbullying Bill
On Aug .29, the California Assembly voted to pass a bill that would require social media platforms to respond to…
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“A Time to Reflect and Rejoice”: Black Caucus Members Commemorate Juneteenth on Assembly Floor
On June 17, two days before Juneteenth, members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) delivered remarks on the Assembly…
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State Controller Malia Cohen “Cautiously Optimistic” After Gov. Newsom Signs 2024-25 Budget
California State Controller Malia Cohen said she is “cautiously optimistic” after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the 2-24-25 state budget on…
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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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Gov. Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom Host 2024 Hall of Fame Ceremony
Former Assembly Speaker and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and three other African Americans were among 10 luminaries inducted into…
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After Severe Storms Kill 12, State Warns of Ongoing Dangers
State authorities and elected officials around California are thanking 8,500 first responders for their combined efforts over the past weeks…
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Sec. of State Weber to Appeal Ruling Allowing Asm. Fong to Run for Two Seats
In a statement, California Secretary of State Shirley Weber said she will appeal a California Superior Court decision that allows…
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Controller Malia Cohen: Despite $68 Billion Deficit, California Has Enough Cash to Pay Bills
Over the next few months, Californians will spend time processing the details of Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2024-2025 spending plan, which…
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IRS: You Now Have Until Nov. 16 to Pay Your 2022 Income Tax
Taxpayers in 55 California counties, excluding Lassen, Modoc and Shasta counties — who were impacted by winter natural disasters — are…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Cynical Bypass of Barbara Lee to Fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate Seat
A friend of mine who writes for the New York Times recently called me “cynical, but insightful.” I took it…
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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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California Sues Five Largest Oil Companies
On Saturday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the state is suing five of the…
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California Announces New Efforts to Fight Hate and Discrimination
As the rate of hate crimes continues to increase in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced additional funding, resources and guidance…
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Mothers in Mourning: Moms, Allies Protest Gun Violence in California
Aldon Thomas Stiles | Califoria Black Media On Sept. 9, elected officials, community leaders and concerned citizens took to the…
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Barbara Lee Adds Bernie Sanders Political Staff to Growing Campaign Team
Two members of the Bernie Sanders for President 2020 team have joined Barbara Lee’s campaign for Senate, the Lee campaign…
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San Diego Supervisor Nora Vargas Endorses Barbara Lee for Senate
Supervisor Nora Vargas, the first Latina ever to Chair the San Diego Board of Supervisors, has endorsed Barbara Lee for…
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Thousands of Black Californians Have Lost Their Health Insurance — Don’t Lose Yours
Five percent of the 225,231 Californians who lost their Medi-Cal coverage in June were African American. According to numbers from…
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