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Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
News You Might Have Missed
Stefi Mar August 12, 2025
News You Might Have Missed
“California cannot sit back and let that happen. We have a responsibility to step up. We are going to step up,” said Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights).
Donald Trump’s fixation on former President Barack Obama has long bordered on obsessive. Now, it’s official government policy. Trump’s Justice Department has launched a federal grand jury investigation targeting former Obama administration officials—an apparent political hit job tied to Trump’s long-standing false claims that Obama and his team “manufactured” the Russia investigation to sabotage his presidency.
President Donald Trump’s latest executive order requires colleges receiving federal aid to submit detailed admissions data — including race, GPA, test scores, and acceptance rates — to prove they aren’t using race, directly or indirectly, in admissions decisions. Noncompliance may trigger federal enforcement actions, including corrective plans, loss of federal student aid eligibility, and possible referral to the Department of Justice.
A decade after its acclaimed debut, the award-winning documentary Even Me returns with a powerful sequel, Even Me 2.0: Unfinished Business. Debuting on Prime, the new film revisits the lives of older African American women living with HIV, an often-overlooked group at the center of a crisis that still grips Black communities across the United States.
President Trump likes to say he is delivering for working people. He promised on the campaign trail that he would protect “Black jobs.” But like so many of his promises, it is an empty one. In fact, we have been living with the effects of Trump’s policies since he took office in January and the only thing he has delivered for us is employment uncertainty and financial insecurity. The July jobs report that came out last week is starting to reflect that.
As the U.S. House Rules Committee met recently to consider three Republican-backed bills targeting the District of Columbia’s local governance, and ahead of Donald Trump’s takeover of D.C., Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) denounced the measures as “paternalistic” and undemocratic attacks on the will of more than 700,000 D.C. residents.
Fred Redmond, the highest-ranking African American in the history of the American labor movement, is sounding the alarm on what he calls a full-scale assault on Black workers under President Donald Trump’s second term.
While the world has been caught up in chaos—from political madness to climate extremes—Black celebrities reminded everyone that fashion is still a powerful form of expression. This summer, they didn’t just step out—they shut it down, turning sidewalks into runways and premieres into fashion clinics.
Donald Trump’s first eight months back in the White House have erased any illusion of restraint. He is not just following the Project 2025 playbook — the authoritarian blueprint he once claimed to know nothing about — he’s executing it with surgical precision. From purging diversity programs to steamrolling media independence, Trump has unleashed a blitzkrieg of white nationalist policymaking under the guise of federal power.
facebooktwitterinstagram The Los Angeles Dodgers’ struggles continued down I-5 this week, as they dropped both games of their Freeway Series against the Los Angeles Angels.
facebooktwitterinstagram Rookie cornerback Eric Rogers stole the spotlight with a 43-yard pick-six as the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the New Orleans Saints 27–13 in preseason
facebooktwitterinstagram The Los Angeles Rams opened their 2025 preseason with a 31-21 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, powered by a balanced offense and a strong
facebooktwitterinstagram As we age, it is not uncommon that taking prescription medications becomes a greater part of our health care regimen. While the average number
Afro City Marketplace and Larry Nash teamed up to present Jazz Picnic Indoors! This stellar event was held at Afro City Marketplace, inside the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall, 3650 W. Martin Luther King Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA. 90008. This was an unforgettable afternoon of live jazz in the mall. The event was held on Sunday, August 3, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Summer is in full swing. You don’t have to travel far to feel the heat. From a musical standpoint, this is also the season for outdoor music festivals. The Uptown Jazz Festival is a highly anticipated event of the summer. People started arriving before 6:00 AM to secure a coveted spot in the park for family, friends, and neighbors.
Antonio Gates made history last week, becoming the first player ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame without playing a single down of college football. The 45-year-old joins the Class of 2025 alongside Eric Allen, Jared Allen, and Sterling Sharpe.
The U.S. economy added just 73,000 jobs in July, continuing a three-month trend of sluggish growth, according to the latest data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The national unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 percent, with little movement across key sectors.
This May in North Carolina, New Hanover County’s first early childhood substitute teacher from a new centralized substitute pool worked a shift at The Learning Tree, a licensed childcare center in Wilmington. Marquita Williams has since filled in several times in different classrooms at the center, providing coverage for teachers who called out sick or needed time off from the taxing work of early care and education.
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries flew to Austin, Texas, today to address Texas redistricting. Republicans who control the legislature and the Governor’s Mansion in Texas are working to redraw the congressional district lines after President Trump stated that he thought that five more congressional seats could be created. “Donald Trump ordered Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Republicans to race back to Austin for a special legislative session,” Leader Jeffries said, standing in front of a group of congressional and Texas elected officials.