The Secret…Intimate Partner Violence
By: Kandee Lewis, IVN Guest Columnist Last week a friend and community partner, Michelle Avan was killed! I knew her to be... Read More
After Winning Recall Election, Newsom Says “Let’s Get Back to Work”
Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media It looks like Gov. Gavin Newsom will remain in the office he won in 2018 after... Read More
Riverside County Sheriff Says He Will Refuse Vaccine Mandate
By Manny Otiko Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is about to cause a lot of problems for the county and county supervisors. Bianco said that he would not... Read More
Lawmakers Approve “Upward Mobility” Bill, Proposing More Slots for Blacks on State Boards, Commissions
Edward Henderson, California Black Media On Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, Assemblymember Chris Holden’s (D-Pasadena) ‘Upward Mobility Bill’ (AB 105) passed the California... Read More
The Lookout: After Tragic Murder, Zero-Bail Bill Paused; but Other Justice Reforms Advance
Aldon Thomas Stiles, California Black Media Watching your tax dollars, elected officials and legislation that affects you. Over the last two weeks,... Read More
Legislature to Gov. Newsom: Make Ethnic Studies a High School Graduation Pre-Req
Joe W. Bowers Jr., California Black Media For the second time since he became governor, Gavin Newsom is being asked by the... Read More
Remembering September 11
Washington, D.C. — It was a gloriously beautiful morning in Atlanta, Georgia on September 11, 2001. I saw a glimpse of Dr. Martin... Read More
Sec. of State Office Employees Answer Last-Minute Questions About Recall
By Manny Otiko, IVN Statewide — Two Sec. of State’s Office employees recently met with members of the ethnic press to discuss... Read More
Kandee Lewis to Write Monthly Column on Domestic Violence Issues
By: Manny Otiko, IVN Los Angeles, CA — Kandee Lewis, a Los Angeles resident, is a new guest columnist for the Inland Valley News.... Read More
Through the CalHOPE – COVID-19 Program NAMI Contra Costa Works Tirelessly to Ensure Supports and Resources are offered to African Americans Across the State
National Alliance on Mental Illness Contra Costa (NAMI CC) has provided critical non-clinical supports to individuals and their families since its establishment... Read More