In a 20-minute interview on Oct. 10, Gov. Gavin Newsom said California’s economy is in great shape due to achievements in certain areas. The Governor was...
For too long, Black, Latino, and lower-income communities, particularly those in industrial truck corridors along West and East Oakland and near busy highways, have been subjected...
On June 21, President Joe Biden announced in a letter posted on social media that he is ending his candidacy for a second term and throwing...
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — Despite ongoing negotiations over undisclosed provisions, Democratic lawmakers voted to adopt their version of the spending plan because they must pass a balanced...
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas shared his legislative priorities and vision for the future of California during a luncheon hosted by the Public Policy Institute of California...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Insiders from the Trump and Biden camps anticipate a nail-biting finish in November, with the outcome hinging on a mere sliver of votes....
DALLAS WEEKLY MAGAZINE — Last year, DW reported on the ongoing fight for clean water in Sandbranch. As the issue has been repeatedly dismissed or forgotten...
As world leaders presented their plans to combat rising global temperatures at the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai from Nov. 30-Dec....
NNPA NEWSWIRE- Ford Motor Company has a long history of supporting HBCUs and their students. Initiatives include the innovative Ford First Gen program that combines scholarship...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The grants are being provided under the Research and Development Infrastructure (RDI) program and the Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) program. The RDI...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — While the Rolling Sea Action Fund will be aligned with the all-Democratic Congressional Black Caucus, it will operate as a "hybrid PAC." This...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Lawmakers in Tallahassee and state capitals elsewhere will be coming under pressure from an assortment of constituencies seeking portions of the federal BEAD...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Lawmakers in Tallahassee and state capitals elsewhere will be coming under pressure from an assortment of constituencies seeking portions of the federal BEAD...
Councilmember Janani Ramachandran, who represents Oakland District 4, is strongly opposed to the proposed increase in [Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s] salary by $75,000 per year, given...
The City of Oakland has received a Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 grant of $10 million to support housing, infrastructure, streetscape, and transit access for...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Presently known as Helena-West-Helena, the city serves as the county seat for Phillips County and is home to a population of slightly over...
Vice President Kamala Harris is sure to be remembered every March in Women’s History Month as the first woman and the first person of color to...
San Leandro, CA: On Feb 25, 2023, the San Leandro City Council conducted their Annual Planning Session. The daylong public meeting focused on a cohesion exercise,...
Use a short survey to help refine a wide-ranging plan to improve how the City and community members can prepare for and respond to wildfires. The...
A new select committee in the California Legislature will explore ways the state can reconnect neighborhoods that decades ago were torn apart by interstates and highways....
In the coming days, the Marin County Fire Department is planning a prescribed fire operation on Marin Water[External]’s Mount Tamalpais Watershed, wielding an important tool in...
Asian Americans account for about a third of San Francisco’s total population, and San Francisco has Sister City relationships with cities throughout the region, including Osaka,...
There are numerous examples of sports deals failing to deliver the fiscal returns promised by local governments: the Atlanta Braves stadium, where office buildings penciled in...
With a lack of transparency and minimal public notice, Mayor Libby Schaaf’s administration is proposing resolutions that ignore usual due process, seeking to commit public funds...
“The benefits of having more doctors of color in the mix are abundantly clear and supported by research. Doctors of color are more likely to practice...