“We Have His Back”: Dem Leaders Throw Support Behind Gov. Newsom in $276 M “Republican Recall”
Tanu Henry, California Black Media Statewide — A group of influential California Democratic leaders held a press conference July 2 to pledge their support... Read More
Headed to a Runoff: Mia Bonta Could Be First Member of Black Caucus From Bay Area in Almost a Decade
By: Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media From a pool of nine candidates, Mia Bonta, and Janani Ramachandran emerged as the two frontrunners... Read More
Advocates to Gov. Newsom: Racial Disparities Are a Public Health Crisis
Bo Tefu, California Black Media Statewide — Some health advocates are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to treat health inequity in California... Read More
Black Unemployment Increases as California Job Market Recovers
Bo Tefu, California Black Media There has been a gradual increase in the unemployment rate among Blacks Californians despite an overall improvement in... Read More
Padilla and Lee: Rescue Plan Will Lift Half a Million California Kids Out of Poverty
By: Quinci LeGardye, California Black Media President Biden signed the latest federal COVID-19 stimulus package, known as the American Rescue Plan, into law... Read More
Gender Pay Gap Costs $78 Billion: For Black Moms, an Even More Disturbing Picture
By: Bo Tefu, California Black Media Business and Labor leaders are joining hands with women working in male-dominated industries in California, stepping up... Read More
Two Calif. Women Are Now Leading Efforts to Support State’s 3.9 Million Small Businesses
By: Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he had appointed Tara Lynn Gray, 57, of Fresno,... Read More
The Lookout: Several Bills Aim to Level the Playing Field for Disadvantaged Californians
Aldon Thomas Stiles, California Black Media Watching your tax dollars, elected officials and legislation that affects you. A pitcher throws a perfect game... Read More
Cal Lawmakers Propose Process to Decertify Convicted Cops
Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media Statewide — Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), the chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus, and Senate President pro... Read More
