Black Leaders Urge Garcetti Confirmation
Mayor of Los Angeles finds deep support among African-American advocates, faith leaders, and elected officials across the United States. IVN Staff Following... Read More
States Only Black Female D.A. Announces Decades-Old Cold Case Solved
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Last week, Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton, California’s only Black D.A., joined the state’s... Read More
Tech Executive Launches Senate Bid Focused on Tesla’s Safety Record
By Manny Otiko | IVN California Sen. Alex Padilla has a competitor in his race to retain his seat. And that competitor... Read More
State Ed Chief Thurmond Is Piecing Together the Future of California’s Post-Pandemic Education
Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media For Tony Thurmond, California’s African American State Superintendent of Public Instruction, American public education... Read More
Celebrating Earth Day, Calif. Leaders Focus on Water and Pollution
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media Last week, people around the world celebrated Earth Week with commemorations and activities leading up... Read More
Democratic Donor Receives 30 Years for Role in Death of Two Black Men
By Manny Otiko | IVN Last week Ed Buck, a wealthy Democratic donor, was sentenced to 30 years in jail for his involvement in... Read More
Critics Say Proposal to Shorten Workweek to 32 Hours Is “Job Killer”
Manny Otiko | California Black Media Some California legislators want to shorten the standard American workweek from 40 hours to 32. But... Read More
Military Vets Celebrate Bill That Would Exempt Their Pensions From Taxes
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media Last week, in Redlands — a San Bernardino County city about 63 miles east of... Read More
California Attorney General Joins Coalition Pushing Back on “Pay to Pay” Mortgage Fees
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Last week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta called on the federal government to outlaw additional... Read More
Calif. Reparations Task Force Is Working to Repair Communications Strategy
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) summed up what he viewed as the reason for low turnout... Read More