LA County DA Facing Recall
By: Manny Otiko, IVN Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon has only been in his job for... Read More
New “College Corps” Program Offers $10,000 to Students for Community Service
Edward Henderson | California Black Media On Jan. 18, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new $146 million work service program for college... Read More
Weber Shares Thoughts on Framework for Reparations Eligibility
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber shared her thoughts on who should be compensated... Read More
White House Praises California Model; Says Equity Is Critical in COVID Fight
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media Last week Dr. Cameron Webb, the White House COVID-19 Response Team’s Senior Policy Advisor for... Read More
Leyva Will Challenge Hagman for Seat on SB Board Of Supervisors
By Manny Otiko | IVN State Sen. Connie Leyva (D-Chino) will challenge Curt Hagman for a position on the San Bernardino County Board of... Read More
Blue Shield of California Expands Mental Health Support with Addition of Ginger on Wellvolution Platform
OAKLAND, Calif. – Blue Shield of California announced that its health plan members who are enrolled in the Wellvolution program now have... Read More
Rialto Change Agent Joseph Williams Says Vaccination Is About Public Safety
By: Manny Otiko, IVN Rialto, CA — Joseph Williams lives in Rialto. He is community agent of strategic partnerships at the Rialto... Read More
Jerry Cummings Shares Stories about Blue Notes, Teddy Pendergrass in New Book
By: Manny Otiko, IVN Jerry Cummings is a walking encyclopedia of Black entertainment history. Cummings, who was a singer with Harold Melvin... Read More
Race and Health Care: New Report Shares Insights on Black Californians
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media In keeping with its commitment to ending health inequities, the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF)... Read More
Fighting Homelessness: Gov. Newsom Sets Sights on Mental Health, Addiction
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom says his administration is emphasizing combating drug addiction and mental illness as... Read More