Strong Support, Harsh Criticisms Linger as Gov. Newsom’s Budget Begins Final Negotiations

By Tanu Henry, California Black Media On May 13, Gov. Gavin Newsom held a press conference in Sacramento to present his $300.6 billion revised budget for...

Sage Institute Welcomes Dr. Deidra Somerville as New Executive Director

By Bobbie Carlton Sage Institute for Psychedelic Therapy, a 501(c)3 non-profit which provides high-quality training and accessible psychedelic therapy to underserved communities, announced on Monday the...

Last Decisions

Post Staff Report Spreading this information for those of you that don’t have your affairs in order. Make sure all bank accounts have direct beneficiaries. The...

Marin Adopts State Housing Statutes

Ordinances designed to retain control of developments in unincorporated areas Courtesy of Marin County By adopting three State Legislature statutes, the County of Marin is expanding...

Headline Concerts Announced for 2022 Marin County Fair – So Happy Together!

Discounted tickets on sale now for June 30 to July 4 Courtesy of Marin County Renowned for presenting world-class music, the Marin County Fair will have...

IN MEMORIAM: Black Press Journalist Katherine Massey Eulogized As ‘Queen Mother,’ and ‘Community Mayor’

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The city’s first African American and longest serving mayor, Byron Brown called Massey a strong and proud Black woman. “She was proficient in...

Chicago Mayor Brings Message to Dallas

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Hosted by Dallas businessman Willis Johnson of JBJ Management, Lightfoot, who is an attorney serving her first term as the 56th mayor of...

Oakland City Council Considers Proposal to Limit City’s Highest Annual Rent Hike in History

By Brandon Patterson Last month, Oakland housing regulators announced that starting in July, landlords would be permitted to raise rents by up to 6.7% — the...

HealthPlus: Black Health and Wellness Publication Launches

THE BURTON WIRE — Arranging its content and information in a practical, easily accessible fashion, HealthPlus brings exciting content about today’s most critical health concerns to...

Mom and Pop Business Destroyed by Marriott Project

By Tanya Dennis Uncle Willie’s Bar-be-cue, located on 14th Street in Downtown Oakland, continues to struggle to survive the Marriott Hotel construction literally occurring in their...

Make Mental Wellness Part of Total Health for Black Communities

By Rhonda Smith The next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in California has arrived. As the state begins to implement its SMARTER Plan, protecting ourselves and...

GOP Candidate for State Controller Lanhee Chen Known for Bipartisanship

By Bo Tefu, California Black Media Attorney and Stanford Law School lecturer Lanhee Chen is a Republican running for California State Controller. Chen, a Fellow at...

Camille Brown: Tony Nominee to Host ‘100 Women of Hip-Hop Sisterhood’ Sunday

THE BURTON WIRE —  Brothers for colored girls… will feature a talkback directly following the show moderated by celebrated playwright Keenan Scott III and featuring for colored girls… lead producer...

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Emergency Federal Drought Relief Available

Marin and all other California counties to be eligible for assistance Courtesy of Marin County As California and the West Coast enter their third year of...

SoCal Group Holds Black-Themed Commencement, Presents Scholarships for Local High School Grads

SoCal Group Holds Black-Themed Commencement, Presents Scholarships for Local High School Grads By Aldon Thomas Stiles, California Black Media This past weekend in the Inland Empire,...

Amtrak to Run Special Trains to Allensworth Historic Park Juneteenth Festival, June 11

By David Lapari Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park is holding a celebratory Juneteenth event on Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In partnership,...

Soledad O’Brien teams up with JP Morgan Chase for Impactful Health & Wellness Event

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The latest effort JPMorgan Chase is hosting a full day of conversations and informational sessions to support financial health education, wealth-building, and financial...

EPA Administrator, Michael S. Regan, Focused on Clean Air and Water for Communities of Color

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The bipartisan infrastructure provides resources for our communities. There are matching grants and forgivable loans, which means more of our communities have an...

Congressional Black Caucus Members Push Biden Administration on Advertising with Black Media

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The federal government spends billions of dollars a year in paid advertising. However, the federal government’s process for allocating advertising dollars fails to...

Wells Fargo Championship, Food Rescue US Partnership Provides 9,000 Meals to Benefit Greater DMV

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Food Rescue US, a national nonprofit organization, counts as a leader in reducing both hunger and food waste in America by connecting the...

Dream Fund: Entrepreneurs Can Apply for $10,000 Grants Through $35M State Program

By Tanu Henry, California Black Media Since 2017, there has been a 9.8% increase of new small businesses — firms with less than 500 employees —...

In a Major Win for Black Health, FDA Publishes Proposed Rule Banning Menthol Flavored Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars

By Keisha N. Brown After more than a decade of inaction and a citizens’ petition lawsuit brought by the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC)...

Installation Invoking Black Struggle for Justice in Opens May 14 at Oakland City Hall

By Randolph Belle A traveling exhibit that invokes the history of repression of Blacks in the United States arrived in Oakland for installation this week at...

Claiming Neglect, City Towers Tenants and Supporters Organize

By Zack Haber Tenants living in City Towers Apartments, a 231-unit affordable housing project located in three high-rises in West Oakland, are organizing for healthier and...