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LatestTarget Boycotts and its Effect on Both Sides of the Black Dollar
May 7, 2025 | Bakersfield, Front Page, Los Angeles, NNPA, Valleys
Signs in hand, on April 19th, a small crowd of about 10 people gathered in front of the Target at 14th and Columbia Road NW, Washington, DC. Voices raised, as part of a three-day economic blackout from April 18 to April 20, the crowd marched while urging Black and Hispanic shoppers to refrain from purchasing from Target, which has been criticized for its stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
State & Local Politics, Statewide
LatestCovered California Pushes for Better Health Care as Federal Spending Cuts Loom
May 6, 2025 | Bakersfield, Health Care, Los Angeles, Statewide, Valleys
Faced with potential federal spending cuts that threaten health coverage and falling childhood vaccination rates, Monica Soni, the chief medical officer of Covered California, has a lot on her plate — and on her mind.
COVID-19, Health, Health Care
LatestProtect Your Smile This Summer: Limit Sugar-Sweetened Drinks!
May 6, 2025 | Features, Features & Profiles, Health Care, Los Angeles, Valleys
Summer can be a great time to establish and reinforce good oral hygiene habits. As a dentist, I also emphasize the importance of limiting sugary drinks, which can significantly impact our children's overall health and well-being.

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In Reversal, FDA Rehires Staff Tasked With Releasing Public Records
May 6, 2025 | Bakersfield, Valleys, World & Nation
The FDA has rehired at least some workers tasked with releasing public records generated by the agency’s regulatory activities, two employees said. The recall reverses firings carried out roughly a month ago by the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the agency.
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Trump Signs New HBCU Executive Order
Apr 29, 2025 | Bakersfield, Donald Trump, Los Angeles, Valleys, World & Nation
A Week After Shedeur Sanders is Drafted in the 5th Round, He and His Fans Move Forward
May 6, 2025 | Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Sports, Urban News, Valleys
“I have never seen anything in my almost 50 years of covering the National Football League like what the National Football League just did to Shedeur Sanders,” said Skip Bayless emphatically on the Skip Bayless Show on April 29. Bayless had predicted that Sanders would be selected early in the first round. Another top draft expert, Mel Kiper, called the late drafting of Sanders “disgusting” and said “I don’t know what is going on with this” on the night of the draft.
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Foster Pleased With Showcase
May 6, 2025 | Los Angeles, Sports, Valleys
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Lavender Blue Restaurant Lounge Celebrating 11 Years Strong!
Apr 9, 2024 | Features & Profiles, Food, Local, Los Angeles, Valleys
A joyous and jubilant group gathered at Lavender Blue Restaurant Lounge, 3310 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, California on a cool, overcast day, Thursday, April 4, 2024.
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FAME Church Annual Giveaway December 16th
Dec 11, 2023 | Featured, Food, Local, Los Angeles
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Cultivating Community Through Food
Sep 5, 2023 | Bakersfield, Features, Food, Los Angeles, Valleys
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