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Natomas Charter senior Elliot McLaughlin wins 2026 Maya Angelou Award for Spoken Word for “To Meet God for Dinner,” a po...
06/24/2026

Natomas Charter senior Elliot McLaughlin wins 2026 Maya Angelou Award for Spoken Word for “To Meet God for Dinner,” a poem on inequality, labor and power. Read more using the link in comments.

California lawmakers approve a $356 billion budget that halves the deficit and sets record K–14 education funding. Read...
06/23/2026

California lawmakers approve a $356 billion budget that halves the deficit and sets record K–14 education funding. Read more using the link in comments.

On Juneteenth 2026, California lawmakers honored Pomona-born astronaut Victor Glover at the State Capitol. Read more us...
06/23/2026

On Juneteenth 2026, California lawmakers honored Pomona-born astronaut Victor Glover at the State Capitol. Read more using the link in comments.

ACLU data show Sacramento police stop Black drivers over 3x as often as whites, mostly for minor infractions, as the cit...
06/22/2026

ACLU data show Sacramento police stop Black drivers over 3x as often as whites, mostly for minor infractions, as the city moves to cut oversight. Read more using the link in comments.

Reparations advocate, chef and longtime Sacramento fire battalion chief Jonathan Burgess, half of the Burgess Brothers, ...
06/22/2026

Reparations advocate, chef and longtime Sacramento fire battalion chief Jonathan Burgess, half of the Burgess Brothers, dies at 52 after four-year ALS battle. Read more using the link in comments.

For Father's Day, EDD highlights how Paid Family Leave helps fathers take time to bond and care for family without sacri...
06/21/2026

For Father's Day, EDD highlights how Paid Family Leave helps fathers take time to bond and care for family without sacrificing income, supported by modernized, ... Read more using the link in comments.

A Saturday morning pancake fundraiser became a reminder of the elders, organizers, and community builders who continue t...
06/21/2026

A Saturday morning pancake fundraiser became a reminder of the elders, organizers, and community builders who continue to shape Stockton's future. Read more using the link in comments.

From a Capitol tribute to Dr. Bill Burke to park access, budget battles and mortgage scam refunds, here’s the California...
06/20/2026

From a Capitol tribute to Dr. Bill Burke to park access, budget battles and mortgage scam refunds, here’s the California political news you may have missed. Read more using the link in comments.

Aspen Institute Rising Presidents Fellow Dr. Davin Brown works to dismantle barriers, align degrees with livable wages, ...
06/20/2026

Aspen Institute Rising Presidents Fellow Dr. Davin Brown works to dismantle barriers, align degrees with livable wages, and uplift Black students at Sac City. Read more using the link in comments.

Every summer, as Southern California bakes under triple-digit heat, residents in historically Black, typically underserv...
06/19/2026

Every summer, as Southern California bakes under triple-digit heat, residents in historically Black, typically underserved neighborhoods like Watts, Compton, an... Read more using the link in comments.

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