California will apologize for slavery as part of reparations push
Sep 27, 2024 · Slavery wasn’t officially legal in California but was tolerated in the state’s early history.The formal apology was one of more than 100 recommendations made in a 2023 report by a California task force on reparations for the effects of slavery. The panel found that discriminatory laws and unlawful property seizures contributed to significant gaps in …
California Air Resources Board approves LCFS updates to reach …
Nov 12, 2024 · The modifications to LCFS arrived after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation legislation to help prevent gas price spikes.. Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles), a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), voted for the Newsom-backed measure to protect consumers from gas prices spikes, but during the special session he said many people of color in his South Los ...
Sacramento Mourns 22-Year-Old College Student Shot And Killed
Sep 26, 2024 · According to an OBSERVER analysis of coroner’s office data, 62 victims aged 19 or younger were killed by gunfire in Sacramento County between 2018 and 2023.One victim last weekend was just 12 years old. Of the county’s 381 gun-related homicides from 2019 to 2023, 197 victims were Black. Mayor Darrell Steinberg, councilmembers Mai Vang and Caity Maple, the Sacramento Police Department, the ...
Sacramento Mourns Loss Of Spiritual Leader Dr. Ephraim Williams
Nov 18, 2024 · Dr. Ephraim Williams, who served as pastor of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church for 49 years, passed away Nov. 9. He was 91 years old. Rev. Williams grew the church’s congregation from 100 members to more than 2,400 and built a worship center and a family life center in Oak Park during his career.
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Sacramento sting nets over 100 arrests, rescues two teens from …
Oct 1, 2024 · SACRAMENTO (US Media Group) — A sweeping two-day operation led by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of more than 100 individuals involved in human trafficking and prostitution, while also rescuing two juveniles from the sex trade.
Sacramento mayoral race: Kevin McCarty wins - The Sacramento …
Nov 20, 2024 · Two political experts have declared Assemblymember Kevin McCarty the winner of the Sacramento mayoral race, as Dr. Flojaune Cofer would need to win 75% of the remaining votes to overtake him, which is unlikely.
Current election results for local measures and races in …
Nov 6, 2024 · U.S. House: In a tight race for District 9, incumbent Democrat Josh Harder holds an approximately 2,000-vote lead over Republican challenger Kevin Lincoln, with roughly 51% of votes counted across the area that includes Stockton, Manteca, Tracy, and Lodi. SMUD board: In Ward 1, Brandon Rose leads with roughly 28,000 votes and is expected to secure the position.
2024 General Election: Black Women Make History as California …
Nov 13, 2024 · Two Black women, Laura Richardson and Akilah Weber, are on pace to become California State Senators, while Lisa Blunt-Rochester and Angela Alsobrooks have already won seats in the U.S. Senate.
Shareef O'Neal signs with Stockton Kings, pursues NBA dream
Nov 6, 2024 · By Mark Haynes | OBSERVER Correspondent. Nearly six years ago, Shareef O’Neal was bravely fighting for his life in a hospital bed surrounded by family members. Now, at age 24, he is back chasing his dream of becoming an NBA player like his father, Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal.