California to Offer $43.7 Million in Federal Grants to Combat Hate Crimes

Bo Tefu | California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced that 311 California nonprofit and faith-based organizations, including those representing communities targeted by hate crimes, will receive over $43.7 million in federal funding through the Nonprofit Security Grant Program. The funding aims to enhance security measures such as reinforced doors, access control systems, and…

HBCU Interns Learn Emotional Intelligence

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Lenserf Group’s pioneering “Exceed Your Potential Academy” is an innovative, employer-sponsored training program is designed to help students to navigate the challenges of cultural, geographic, and other changes that could impact their performance, wellness, and ability to build relationships during their internships. Topics covered include time management, building confidence, setting priorities,…

Gov. Newsom Grants Pardons to Veterans, Initiates Posthumous Pardon for Vietnam War Hero

Bo Tefu | California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom marked Veterans Day by granting pardons to five veterans. The governor’s directive included a posthumous pardon for Sergeant Richard Allen Penry, a Vietnam War Army veteran and Medal of Honor recipient from Petaluma. Penry served the country during the war, faced challenges reentering civilian life and…

Op-Ed: Where Do We Go from Here?

NNPA NEWSWIRE – If we have learned anything, it’s that actual change begins at the local level. We need to engage with our city councils, our school boards, our state legislatures, and our communities. These are the places where our work will make the most difference, where we can shape policies that directly impact the…

2024 General Election: Black Women Make History as California and U.S. Senators

Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media There is one African American woman currently serving in the California State Senate, Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Ladera Heights). It’s the same in the U.S. Senate. In October of 2023, Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) to complete the term of Sen. Dianne Feinstein after she passed…

Move,  Play,  and  Learn  at  Home

By SHAPE America SHAPE America (the Society of Health and Physical Educators) serves as the voice for 200,000+ health and physical education professionals across the United States and recognizes the importance of early childhood education. It suggests these activities to help teach families the importance of physical activity for young children. SHAPE America offers a…

Autopsy for a Failed Presidential Campaign and the Democratic Party

By Dr. Wilmer J. Leon, III  (TriceEdneyWire.com) – “…People know that something’s wrong; Everybody oughta know winter…The truth is there ain’t nobody fighting; Because, well nobody knows what to save, Brother, save your soul; Lord knows it’s winter in America. The Constitution, a noble piece of paper; With free society; Well, they struggled but they…

CARB’s Environment-Friendly Vote Could Hit Californians With Higher Prices at Gas Pump

Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media After a 12-hour public comment period and debate, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved updates to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) with a 12-2 vote, ensuring its ambitious commitment to reaching zero-emission goals for the transportation sector by 2045. The meeting took place at Haagen-Smit Auditorium…

Re-election of Donald Trump Sparks Fears of Conflict for California’s Schools and Immigrant Communities

Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The re-election of Donald Trump is set to create significant challenges for California, particularly in the areas of education and immigrant protections. Trump has threatened to cut school funding for states, including California, that uphold policies protecting transgender students and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion…

California Voters Embrace Stricter Crime Laws with Prop 36

Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media California voters have approved Proposition 36, a ballot measure imposing stricter penalties for retail theft, property crimes, and drug offenses, effectively rolling back aspects of the state’s 2014 Proposition 47. Prop 47 aimed to reduce California’s prison population by reclassifying some non-violent felonies as misdemeanors,…

NYC Mayor to End Food Voucher Program For Immigrants After Phone Call With Trump

Blacknews.com Nationwide — After a phone call with President-elect Donald Trump 48 hours after his victory, Mayor Eric Adams has reportedly decided to end a pilot program providing migrants in taxpayer-funded shelters with prepaid debit cards for groceries, which had sparked considerable debate. The initiative, launched in March through an emergency contract with New Jersey…