Central Valley Voice

06/04/2026

Ledisi at the Gallo Center of Arts

May 20, 2026 CVV News Friday, August 28, 2026 7:30PM Location Mary Stuart Rogers Theater Modesto, CA Like many triumphantly gifted female singers who have transcended barriers, Grammy Award-winner Ledisi was inspired by Dinah Washington, one of the 20th century's most important and influential artists. Known as “Queen of the Blues“ and “Queen of the Jukeboxes,“ Washington counted among her other devoted disciples a gospel singer from Detroit named Aretha Franklin....

May 20, 2026 CVV News Friday, August 28, 2026 7:30PM Location Mary Stuart Rogers Theater Modesto, CA Like many triumphantly gifted female singers who have transcended barriers, Grammy Award-winner …

06/03/2026

Black Candidates Maintain Strong Showing as California Counts Primary Ballots

June 3, 2026 Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media As California continues counting ballots from the June 2 primary election, Black candidates across the state appear positioned to maintain a strong presence on the November ballot. Of the 62 Black candidates running for statewide offices, Congress, the Board of Equalization, the State Senate, and the State Assembly, at least 26 are currently tracking to advance to the November general election....

June 3, 2026 Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media As California continues counting ballots from the June 2 primary election, Black candidates across the state appear positioned to maintain a …

06/02/2026

72% of Central Valley High School Students Are Eligible for CalKIDS Scholarships Worth Up to $1,500

June 2, 2026 More than $381 million is available regionally to support students as they make college and career decisions ahead of graduation Central Valley, CA — As high school seniors across the Central Valley make college and career decisions ahead of graduation, CalKIDS is encouraging students and families to check whether scholarship funds have already been set aside in their names....

June 2, 2026 More than $381 million is available regionally to support students as they make college and career decisions ahead of graduation Central Valley, CA — As high school seniors across the …

06/02/2026

Not Just a Southern Issue: Advocates Say SCOTUS Voting Rights Decision Has Already Started to Reshape Black Political Power

June 2, 2026 Edward Henderson | California Black Media U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) whose district spans parts of Los Angeles County, joined fellow CBC member U.S. Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA-2) for a May 21 briefing with Black media outlets in California. The lawmakers highlighted what they describe as a mounting threat to Black political representation nationwide resulting from an April 29 U.S....

June 2, 2026 Edward Henderson | California Black Media U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) whose district spans parts of Los Angeles County, j…

05/31/2026

05/30/2026

Every cookout has THAT person…which one are you? 😂

🔥 The uncle who won’t let anyone touch the grill
🔥 The auntie guarding her secret recipe
🔥 The cousin making extra plates to take home
🔥 The person asking “who made the potato salad?” before eating
🔥 The one who shows up empty handed but leaves with leftovers 👀

Tag your family members if you’re brave 😂

05/29/2026

Gold Runner to Run Special Trains to Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park for 2026 Juneteenth Celebration, Saturday June 13

May 29, 2026 Travelers from Northern California, the Bay Area, or the Central Valley are invited to experience a scenic day trip aboard the Gold Runner, arriving directly at the gates of the Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park for its 2026 Juneteenth Celebration, Saturday, June 13. The event will begin at 11:00 AM and conclude at 4:00 PM. Gold Runner has scheduled a special stop at the park for multiple trains, bookable at exclusive half-price “Allensworth fares.”...

May 29, 2026 Travelers from Northern California, the Bay Area, or the Central Valley are invited to experience a scenic day trip aboard the Gold Runner, arriving directly at the gates of the Colone…

05/28/2026

BWOPA-PAC Endorses Xavier Becerra for Governor of California Following Statewide Memorial Day Community Conversation

May 27, 2026 CVV News Following a statewide Memorial Day community conversation on May 25th that engaged more than 150 Black women leaders, elected officials, advocates, educators, healthcare professionals, and community stakeholders from across California — including participants from Bakersfield, San Diego, the Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Sacramento, the Central Valley, and the Greater Bay Area — Black Women Organized for Political Action Political Action Committee (BWOPA-PAC) proudly announces its endorsement of gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra for Governor of California....