Today in California, over 600,000 rideshare drivers want the ability to form or join unions for the sole purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Santana’s campaign focuses on criminal justice reform, affordable housing, and addressing what he described as the deterioration of neighborhoods plagued by drugs, rats,...
In a statement released recently, Lee said she fully supports current efforts by the League of Women Voters, Common Cause, ACLU and Oakland Ethics Commissioners to look at...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Trump’s latest policy is a “blackout” order for federal health agencies.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Advocates emphasized that DEI policies benefit everyone by promoting fairness and innovation.
Serving as an informational resource to the California Department of Education (CDE), CAAASA makes recommendations on several of the department’s priorities, including curriculum and instruction, staff...
Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson), a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) says he supports Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to expand the state’s Film and...
Happy people have better general health and tend to live longer enjoying employment, economic, and personal benefits, according to a report on happiness by California’s Select...
The tragic shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia on Sept. 4, claiming four lives, is a sobering reminder of the grave threat gun violence poses...
On Sept. 3, community leaders and civil rights advocates joined lawmakers at the State Capitol to raise awareness about Proposition (Prop) 6, a ballot initiative that...
LA FOCUS — AB 1815 is one of 14 reparations bills introduced by the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC). The bills were based on recommendations in...
On Aug. 16, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of 10 bills aimed at strengthening the state’s ability to prosecute people involved in organized retail crimes....
California Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Inglewood) blamed fellow lawmakers and utility authorities for the high cost of -- and unreliable access to -- energy across the state....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — President Joe Biden has successfully chartered the support of high-ranking Congress members with an endorsement from the Congressional Black Caucus. The group met...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Across all demographics, voters express dedicated support for solutions including increasing funding going to states to expand childcare options and modernizing the tax...
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) in California have more than doubled in the last half-decade, making the yards of one in five single-family homes into multi-unit properties....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — We must ensure they have the nurturing relationships, stable homes, and access to mental health services they need to thrive socially, emotionally, mentally,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Gen-Z, with higher rates of diversity, civic engagement, and education, could be the spark that manifests a radical shift in US politics, and...
California has failed to monitor state spending and evaluate the outcomes of homelessness programs, according to a report issued last week by the California State Auditor’s...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — NIEER just released its 2023 State of Preschool Yearbook, which annually tracks state-funded preschool enrollment, funding, and quality across states. This year’s report...
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) and Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Ladera Heights), both members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), have joined other lawmakers and criminal justice...
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...
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — “This is a tragic day for the college, our students, our employees, and our alumni, and an outcome so many have worked...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Low-income households will lose the discount the program offers, but officials and people in the industry say many will lose access to the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Progressive Democrats rallied to Bowman’s defense, denouncing the censure as “unserious” and questioning the decision to target one of the few Black men...