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12/04/2025

Medi-Cal for Kids & Teens: Free Health Coverage for a Strong Start

Every child deserves a strong, healthy start in life. However, across California, too many children—Black families included—miss out on basic preventive care like regular check-ups, dental visits, pharmacy, and mental health screenings. Medi-Cal supports children’s health and gives parents, caregivers, and children and teens clear steps to use these benefits today—helping families stay ahead of health issues and build lifelong wellness.

Learn More: https://ognsc.com/medi-cal-for-kids-teens-free-health-coverage-for-a-strong-start/

12/03/2025

No Plate Left Empty This Thanksgiving: How Bakersfield Organizations Are Fighting Holiday Hunger

Shortly before Thanksgiving weekend, three major organizations in Kern County ramped up efforts to distribute turkeys, food boxes, and meals to hundreds of families facing food insecurity during the holiday season.

Golden Empire Gleaners, the Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK), and Catholic Charities Bakersfield each conducted food distributions in the days leading up to the holiday. They reported an increased demand for food relief due to the rising cost of groceries.

Learn More: https://ognsc.com/no-plate-left-empty-this-thanksgiving-how-bakersfield-organizations-are-fighting-holiday-hunger/

12/03/2025

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12/02/2025

Do You Know About California’s Vehicle Safety and Disaster Mortgage Assistance Programs? Get Details

On Nov. 20, the Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications (OCPSC) hosted an online forum with ethnic media outlets across the state to highlight two statewide programs that benefit all Californians: the CalAssist Mortgage Fund, which provides disaster-related mortgage relief, and Check to Protect, a vehicle-safety campaign led by the National Safety Council and supported by the California New Motor Vehicle Board.

Learn More: https://ognsc.com/do-you-know-about-californias-vehicle-safety-and-disaster-mortgage-assistance-programs-get-details/

12/01/2025

Sports Basement Grand Snowpening Presented by Palisades Tahoe

Popular outdoor retailer Sports Basement opened a new store in the South Bay in October 2025 and hosted a Grand Snowpening, Snow Fest, on Saturday, November 22, 2025. The South Bay store (located at 14351 Hindry Ave, right off the 405 freeway, in the “City of Good Neighbors”- Hawthorne, CA).

Learn More: https://ognsc.com/sports-basement-grand-snowpening-presented-by-palisades-tahoe/

11/29/2025

Counting and verifying votes takes time! And in California, we value accuracy over speed.

For More Information: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/official-canvass

11/28/2025

Epstein Files Battle Explodes as Redactions Shield Trump and Other Powerful Figures

The fight over the Epstein files reached a boiling point today as Congress moves to force their release, but the real story has already unfolded behind closed doors. The documents were scrubbed long before lawmakers ever approached the floor. What should have been a moment of transparency has become a demonstration of how political power shields itself while the public is told to wait.

Learn More: https://ognsc.com/epstein-files-battle-explodes-as-redactions-shield-trump-and-other-powerful-figures/

11/28/2025

Dashboard Shows Deep Gaps for California’s Black Students—Educators See a Path Forward

California’s latest School Dashboard makes one thing clear: Black students are making progress, but not nearly fast enough — and the public education system is still not organized to deliver the excellence they deserve.

Learn More: https://ognsc.com/dashboard-shows-deep-gaps-for-californias-black-students-educators-see-a-path-forward/

11/27/2025

Good food, warm hearts, and another year to be grateful. 🤎

11/26/2025

New Report: Black Women in California Face Stark Inequities – Yet Hold Remarkable Power

A new report reveals that while Black women in California face some of the steepest inequities in wages, health, and housing, they also display remarkable strength through high civic engagement and community leadership.

Learn More: https://ognsc.com/new-report-black-women-in-california-face-stark-inequities-yet-hold-remarkable-power/

11/26/2025

Did you know turkey wasn’t always the star of Thanksgiving? 🦃

Discover why turkey took center stage, which Founding Father preferred it over the bald eagle, and how a determined woman—Sarah Joseph Hale—turned Thanksgiving into a national holiday! What’s your turkey tradition? Share below!

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