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California Governor, Nov. 3: Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton
Xavier Becerra (Democratic) and Steve Hilton (Republican) are on California’s Nov. 3 general-election ballot for governor. Here’s what each candidate says he’d do, and how
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California Governor, Nov. 3: Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton
Xavier Becerra (Democratic) and Steve Hilton (Republican) are on California’s Nov. 3 general-election ballot for governor. Here’s what each candidate says he’d do, and how to check your registration.
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Los Angeles Mayor, Nov. 3: Karen Bass and Nithya Raman
Two candidates are on the general-election ballot for Los Angeles mayor on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Here’s what the office does, what each candidate says she’d do, and how to check your registration. Observed makes no endorsement.
REPORT: Community Level Policy Is Impacting Homelessness and Drug Abuse in California
Local housing capacity, behavioral health services and criminal justice policies are playing a role in California’s homelessness and drug crises, according to a new report examining how policy decisions have affected outcomes across the state.
HBCU Leaders, Corporate Partners Convene in D.C. to Strengthen Support for Black Colleges’ Athletic Programs
Commissioners from HBCU athletic conferences joined university presidents and corporate leaders in Washington on Tuesday, Sept. 15, for the Salute to HBCU Sports Leadership Reception — an invitation-only gathering aimed at deepening investment in historically Black colleges and universities.
Feel the Rhythms of the Beat at the Watts Towers Arts Center Campus
The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) and Friends of Watts Towers Arts Center presented a wonderful two-day showcase of music, rhythms, culture, art, cuisine, and community with the 44th Annual Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival on Saturday, September 26, and the 49th Annual Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Both festivals ran from 10:00 am-6:00 pm at the Watts Towers Arts Center Campus, one of Los Angeles’s iconic, historic landmarks. (1727 East 107th Street, Los Angeles, CA. 90002). Where Truth, Art & Community Connect!
Surrounded by crowns: A Bakersfield woman traces a family ancestry from Lagos to the American South
She knew she was Nigerian. She knew she was Black American. What she didn’t know was how far back the stories on both sides of her family could take her.
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Los Angeles Mayor, Nov. 3: Karen Bass and Nithya Raman
Two candidates are on the general-election ballot for Los Angeles mayor on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Here’s what the office does, what each candidate says
California Governor, Nov. 3: Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton
Xavier Becerra (Democratic) and Steve Hilton (Republican) are on California’s Nov. 3 general-election ballot for governor. Here’s what each candidate says he’d do, and how
Georgia Governor’s Race: Bottoms and Jackson on the Nov. 3 Ballot
Georgia voters will choose a new governor on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, with Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson on the general-election ballot.
Banc of California Opens Downtown L.A. Office as Mayor Bass Pushes for More Business Investment
Banc of California has opened a 40,000-square-foot office in Downtown Los Angeles as Mayor Karen Bass seeks to attract more private-sector investment in the city
Surrounded by crowns: A Bakersfield woman traces a family ancestry from Lagos to the American South
She knew she was Nigerian. She knew she was Black American. What she didn’t know was how far back the stories on both sides of
Listening as a Lifeline: A Doula’s Witness to Black Maternal Health
Client A rocked her hips on a birthing ball, surrounded by pale wood and warm textiles in a softly lit Scandinavian-style office. I was her
Texas U.S. Senate: Three Candidates on the Nov. 3 Ballot
Texans will elect a new U.S. senator on Nov. 3, 2026. Here’s who’s on the ballot, what each candidate says they’d do, and the deadlines
Feel the Rhythms of the Beat at the Watts Towers Arts Center Campus
The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) and Friends of Watts Towers Arts Center presented a wonderful two-day showcase of music, rhythms,