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The Truth About California’s “Mileage Tax” – Clashing Viewpoints Continue to Heat Up a Partisan Policy Fight
As California grapples with declining gas tax revenues and a rapidly changing transportation landscape, Assembly Bill (AB) 1421 has emerged as a flashpoint in Sacramento
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Ground Breaks for Inglewood First United Methodist Church’s Affordable Housing Project
Dozens of people filled the pews of Inglewood First United Methodist Church’s (IFUMC) sanctuary on Saturday, Feb. 7. Applause and “amens” filled the room in celebration of the church’s groundbreaking event as the community became one of the first religious organizations to develop affordable housing in the city.
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The California Black Media Political Playback: “Black Women Get the Job Done”
Last Saturday, Rep. Barbara Lee held her first U.S. Senate campaign rally at Laney College in Oakland.
The Truth About California’s “Mileage Tax” – Clashing Viewpoints Continue to Heat Up a Partisan Policy Fight
As California grapples with declining gas tax revenues and a rapidly changing transportation landscape, Assembly Bill (AB) 1421 has emerged as a flashpoint in Sacramento – adding heat to an ongoing debate over how the state should pay for its roads, bridges, and transit systems in the years ahead.
Bad Bunny Shined on Super Bowl Sunday
A Super Bowl halftime show months in the making unfolded largely in Spanish—bold, unapologetic, and pulsing with Latin rhythm. Leave it to Bad Bunny to command one of the world’s biggest stages while having millions bobbing, weaving, and smiling to a beat rooted in culture and community.
Black Voices Come Alive at 2026 Sundance Film Festival
Black filmmakers, actors and films were an integral part of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Now that the event is leaving Park City, Utah after 40+ years, they were around to say farewell. In 2027 the fest is headed to Boulder, Colorado.
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Ground Breaks for Inglewood First United Methodist Church’s Affordable Housing Project
Dozens of people filled the pews of Inglewood First United Methodist Church’s (IFUMC) sanctuary on Saturday, Feb. 7. Applause and “amens” filled the room in
Bad Bunny Shined on Super Bowl Sunday
A Super Bowl halftime show months in the making unfolded largely in Spanish—bold, unapologetic, and pulsing with Latin rhythm. Leave it to Bad Bunny to
The City of Los Angeles Scheduled to Host the Inaugural Los Angeles Jazz Festival
We are well into the New Year! There’s no turning back. 2026 promises to welcome millions of visitors to the City of Angels in the
A Historical and Milestone Black History Month Celebration in Los Angeles
The City of Los Angeles marked the beginning of Black History Month on February 4, 2026. Guests heeded the invitation from the Los Angeles City
The Truth About California’s “Mileage Tax” – Clashing Viewpoints Continue to Heat Up a Partisan Policy Fight
As California grapples with declining gas tax revenues and a rapidly changing transportation landscape, Assembly Bill (AB) 1421 has emerged as a flashpoint in Sacramento
Reclaiming Nature: State Agencies Partner with Black-Led Groups Aiming to Expand Access, Belonging
For generations, Black Americans have been written out of the story of the outdoors, say Black nature enthusiasts and leaders of Black conservation and environmental
NAACP Calls on Gov. Newsom to Veto Veterans Benefit Bill
As early as this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom could act on California Senate Bill (SB) 694, a measure approved by the Legislature that has reached
It’s 2026 and You’re Uninsured. Now What?
Health policy changes in Washington will ripple through the country, resulting in millions of Americans losing their Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage. But there
