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San Jose Jazz Fest ‘24: Fun, Food and an Unforgettable Frankie Beverly Farewell
SAN JOSE -- The sounds of summer echoed through the heart of town during the 3-day-long San Jose Jazz Summer…
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Gov. Newsom Signs New Laws Strengthening State’s Crackdown on Organized Retail Crimes
On Aug. 16, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of 10 bills aimed at strengthening the state’s ability to prosecute…
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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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Cascada de Flores Performs in Marin City Library
The Cascada de Flores concerts bring nostalgic songs and traditions of Mexico to the audience and allow them to express…
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The Tina Turner Musical Excites in San Francisco
The Broadway musical about the late Tina Turner was developed in 2016, previewed in England in 2018, brought to Broadway…
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California Education Chief Thurmond Considers Run for Governor
California’s chief elected education officer, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, who is the first Afro Latino and second…
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Compassion in Action – First Presbyterian Church Hosts Concert for the Unhoused at Mosswood Park
A free concert, Compassion in Action, was held for the unhoused at Oakland’s Mosswood Park on Monday afternoon, June 12.…
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The Biz Beat: San Jose Shop Hoists Pinatas to an Art Form
There are few things as joyful as a pinata, and Dulceria Mi Carnaval in San Jose can design them to…
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Nordstrom Closing Both San Francisco Stores, Citing ‘Dynamics of Downtown’
Nordstrom, a fixture in downtown San Francisco for 35 years, said it will close its department store in Westfield mall…
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The Lookout: Six Bills Call for More Responsible Policing, Safer Streets
By Tanu Henry and Antonio Ray HarveyCalifornia Black Media Your roundup of news stories you might have missed last week.…
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California Lawmakers Want to Know Why Billions in Spending isn’t Reducing Homelessness
The state has spent billions of dollars on homelessness in recent years. So why is the crisis getting worse instead…
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California Black Media Briefs
Last week, the White House approved major disaster support for California’s recovery from a series of severe storms that have…
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California Black News Round-Up
Last week, California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom announced five cities — Oakland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Long…
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S.F. Bay Area Pandemic Recovery Among Worst in U.S.
San Francisco’s recovery from the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the worst in the country among major…
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San Jose State Sen. Dave Cortese Introduces Bill to Create Guaranteed Income for Homeless High School Seniors
Senate Bill 333, authored by Sen. Dave Cortese, D-San Jose, would establish the Success, Opportunity, & Academic Resilience (SOAR), a…
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San Jose Spotlight: 15 of the Most Influential Black Leaders in Silicon Valley
Local Black leaders are working to change the odds and boost equality for the community. In celebration of Black History…
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