California Community Colleges’ HBCU College Carvan Turns 10!

Anniversary tour hit the road Sunday, bringing HBCU reps to 15 stops in California LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, in partnership with 38 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nationwide, kicked off the 2025 California Community Colleges (CCC) to HBCU Transfer Caravan on Sunday, Oct. 26 in Los Angeles. This…

San Bernardino County anticipates resumption of CalFresh benefits

San Bernardino County, CA — The San Bernardino County Transitional Assistance Department (TAD) is sharing an important update regarding the anticipated resumption of CalFresh benefits. On Nov. 6, a federal court ordered the release of all CalFresh funding in California. Following that decision, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) directed the California Statewide Automated…

Nuremberg

By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic “The world needs to know what these men did.”  That’s the thesis that drives The Allies who’d beaten Germany. The reason they form an International Military Tribunal and create the world’s first global trial, a reckoning that sought to hold the highest officers in the Nazi regime…

Covered California Expresses Immense Gratitude as Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi Retires

  SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California Executive Director Jessica Altman issued the following statement on Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s announcement of her retirement on Thursday:   “After nearly four decades of unmatched public service, Speaker Emerita Pelosi leaves behind a legacy that continues to affect the lives of millions of Americans every day. “Speaker Emerita…

California’s Youth-Led Live Beyond Campaign on Adverse Childhood Experiences Shows Early Impact, RAND Study Finds

What You Need to Know: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are common, as nearly three out of five people have experienced at least one ACE—yet most people have never heard of them. In its first ten months, California’s Live Beyond campaign reached an estimated 1.4 million youth and 1.6 million caregivers, raising awareness and encouraging positive…

New law backed by NAACP to transform reading education in California

By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ ‌|‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ California is set to overhaul how it teaches reading to K-8 students after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB)1454, a landmark reform authored by Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) and supported by the NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference The legislation requires the state to adopt new instructional…

Operation Feed California Kicks Off to Support Families Hit by CalFresh Delays

By Edward Henderson | California Black Media  Amid a crowd of thousands waiting for groceries at a San Diego food distribution site on Nov. 2, Josh Fryday, Director of the Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement (GO-Serve), stood alongside California Service Corps members to launch Operation Feed California, a statewide effort to help the…

Veterans and families can save up to $20,000 on state taxes starting with 2025 returns

Assemblymember Ramos championed the tax relief over several years and effort now pays off for military retirees This Veterans Day, California military retirees will be able to celebrate the day knowing they can claim a state tax exemption for their service because of a years-long effort by Assemblymember James C. Ramos and negotiations with Gov….

Annual Ruck & Roll at BCC

Join us in celebrating Veterans Day with a special community celebration honoring the service and sacrifice of our Veterans. The morning kicks off with family-friendly fun from 8:00 am to 10:00 am, followed by an afternoon of live music featuring an exciting 80s tribute band (Pop Gun Rerun – Tribute to the 80s” from 12:00…

The Blame Game…

Trump is the master of the blame game. Someone else did it. We enter a point of danger. Free speech is challenged, so the pubic gets bits of stories but not necessarily the whole story. Trump threatens licensing, and he questions the statute of the Constitution. He is the ruler and the one who decides…

California  Connects:  How  the  Governor’s Office Is Bringing Collaboration and Service to Communities

Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ ‌|‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ California Connects Regional, the statewide series of convenings hosted by the Governor’s Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications (OCPSC), made a stop in Sacramento on Oct. 21.   The Sacramento meeting was part of an eight-city tour organized by the governor’s office to encourage service and collaboration…

Halfway to Chains: What’s Already Been Enforced Under Project 2025

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent They said it would never happen here. Yet here we are. Forty-eight percent of Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s fascist playbook for dismantling American democracy, has already been put into motion. Nearly half of this regime’s roadmap to erase civil rights, gut public programs, and reimpose…

How Black Caucus Members Are Standing Up – and Speaking Out — for CalFresh Recipients

Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ ‌|‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ Before the federal government shutdown became imminent — and before the risk of a hunger crisis was clear — Assemblymember LaShae Sharp-Collins (D-La Mesa) introduced a bill aimed at preventing any reduction in CalFresh benefits, if federal funding were ever cut. Assembly Bill (AB 1211), “CalFresh Eligibility,” would’ve…

Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed 

Bo Tefu | California Black Media  Gov. Newsom: USDA Needs to Release All Available SNAP Funds  Gov. Gavin Newsom applauded two federal court rulings that found the Trump Administration illegally withheld Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds amid the ongoing government shutdown, calling the decisions a “major win for all Americans.” “I’m proud to see…

Fishing Derby, Nighttime Drone Show, Swimming Pool Reopening and More Scheduled at Lake Cahuilla Saturday

LA QUINTA – The Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District, in partnership with Supervisor V. Manuel Perez and KYA, will host a milestone event on Saturday, November 8 celebrating the revitalization of Lake Cahuilla Veterans Regional Park. The full day extravaganza features a catfish derby in the morning, a ribbon cutting to dedicate major…

Black Women for Wellness Action Project Pushes ‘Yes on Prop 50’ as California Decides Its Future

By Niele Anderson, BPUSA Contributor Multimedia Journalist / Culture Curator Black women are disproportionately impacted by healthcare due to systemic inequities, resulting in higher maternal mortality rates, disparities in accessing care, and negative experiences with providers. This is why the California-based Black Women for Wellness Action Project (BWWAP) exists. The organization’s commitment to understanding and…