Cal Black Caucus Gives Thumbs Up to Law Reforming Courtroom Sentencing
Edward Henderson, California Black Media Members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) are applauding a new law Gov. Newsom signed on... Read More
Southern California Women Join Nationwide Protests for Reproductive Rights
By Manny Otiko, IVN Thousands of women from across the nation gathered on Saturday to protest in favor of reproductive rights. There... Read More
SoCal Residents Protest Treatment of Haitian Refugees
By Manny Otiko, IVN Black California residents were horrified when they saw images of Border Patrol agents whipping Haitian migrants as they attempted to... Read More
Supporters, Opponents Clash Over Bill That Would Decriminalize Loitering for Prostitution
By: Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media Stephany Powell, an advocate for sex crime victims and survivors, hopes Gov. Newsom will veto... Read More
Bill Capping the Use of Rubber Bullets, Tear Gas Awaits Gov’s Signature
By: Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media Sacramento, CA — A police reform bill calling for stricter standards on how law enforcement... Read More
Newly Sworn in Asm. Mia Bonta to Caucus With Three Legislative Groups
Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media Oakland, CA — Soon after Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) was sworn in last week to represent California’s 18th... 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
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
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