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Health Care
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Shopping for ACA Health Insurance? Here’s What’s New This Year

It’s fall again, meaning shorter days, cooler temperatures, and open enrollment for Affordable Care Act marketplace insurance — sign-ups begin this week for coverage that starts Jan. 1, 2023. Even though much of the coverage stays the same from year to year, there are a few upcoming changes that consumers should note this fall, especially if they are having trouble buying expensive policies through their employer.

Jovi November 22, 2022
Local
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The Updated Booster is Here, Just in Time for the Holiday Season

Thanksgiving is next week, and Christmas is around the corner. The holiday season has officially arrived. Now that the updated booster authorized for individuals as young as five, we’re even closer to ensuring the whole family is protected during fall and winter when the spread of respiratory viruses is at its peak.

Jovi November 15, 2022
Local
Jovi

Save California’s Children with a Yes on Prop 31

Next week, you have a chance to save lives by voting YES on Proposition 31. By voting YES, you are voting YES for life, YES for health and you are voting to protect our youth from Big Tobacco! But most importantly you will be voting YES to help end the cycle of addiction, disease and death that tobacco companies have forced on our communities for decades.

Jovi November 1, 2022
Local
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The Effects of Redistricting and Redlining on BIPOC discussion held at Beale Memorial Library

Bakersfield, Calif. — The One Book Project (A partnership between Beale Memorial Library and California State Bakersfield) is helping to educate and raise awareness about issues and concerns that have affected BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color communities) for centuries.  A panel discussion, “Redistricting and Redlining Effects on BIPOC”, was held Thursday, October 18, in the Beale Library auditorium, 701 Truxtun Ave.

Jovi October 25, 2022
Local
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Warriors who wear Pink

1 in 8 U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. In 2022, an estimated 287,850 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S. Breast cancer is always caused by a genetic abnormality, 85-90% of breast cancers are due to genetic abnormality that happens as a result of the aging process and the “wear and tear” of life in general. Women everywhere are fighting this battle and even a few men, and need our help. “Cancer doesn’t care, so you have to,” said Crystal Brown-Tatum. Let’s change “you” to “we”. So WE have to. 

Jovi October 25, 2022
Front Page
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L.A. City Council Shutdown Because Council Members Caught on a Tape Exposing Racist Comments Won’t Resign

Last week, a recording anonymously posted on the social media site Reddit rocked the Los Angeles City Council.  On the recording, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Hererra, City Council President Nury Martinez (District 6), and City Council members Kevin de León (District 14) and Gilbert Cedillo (District 1) can be heard discussing redistricting using crass terms and divisive, racist language. 

Jovi October 18, 2022
Local
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Grammy Award Winner Jody Watley Joined Mayor Eric Garcetti for the Grand Opening of Metro K Line

Friday, October 7th, Metro opened its newest light rail line to the public, the 8.5 mile, $2 billion K Line, also known as the Crenshaw/LAX Line. Metro offered free rides all weekend over the entire system in celebration of the opening of the K Line. This was very timely, welcome news, for people attending the USC home game at the Los Angeles Coliseum, and Grand Park 10th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, as well as Ciclavia and Los Angeles RAMS home game at SoFi Stadium on Sunday.

Jovi October 11, 2022
COVID-19
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The City of Inglewood and the California Department of Public Health Hosted a Fall Family Health Fest

On Saturday, September 24, 2022, Councilwoman Dionne Faulk of Inglewood District 4, in partnership with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Vaccinate ALL 58 campaign and KJLH-FM 102.3, presented the Fall Family Health Fest. The event took place at the center of Inglewood, across from Inglewood High School at Grevillea Park. The festival brought family fun, COVID-19 vaccines, and updated boosters for those 12 years and older as well as vaccines for children 6 months and older, along with health screenings, a kids’ zone, face paintings, music, dance and more to the community.

Jovi October 4, 2022
Business
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Save Our Water Partners with African American Beauty and Barber Shops Across California to Share Water Conservation Tips

(Sacramento, Ca.) – Black-owned beauty and barber shops have partnered with Save Our Water to provide clients with water saving tips and resources to encourage conservation as a part of their daily lives. The initiative launched on September 30 and will continue through October 9 at locations in Sacramento, Fresno, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego.

Jovi October 4, 2022
Entertainment
News Observer

Black Music Action Coalition 2nd Annual Gala Honored Those Pushing The Culture Forward

The Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) started in 2020 after an unfortunate series of racial injustices unfolded throughout the country. This advocacy organization consists of notable music industry executives, attorneys, and business moguls who joined forces to bring about change in the world and within the music industry. 

News Observer September 28, 2022
Bakersfield
James Luckey

NIPSEY HUSSLE THE GREAT

By James Luckey, Jr. Publisher/Editor, Observer Group Newspapers of Southern Ca. Inc. I spent the last 10 years watching Nipsey grow, not just through his

James Luckey April 3, 2019