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By Bo Tefu | California Black Media A new California state law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in October, is set to expand California's CARE Court program, which aims to better serve residents struggling with severe mental health issues. Senate Bill...
By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ ‌|‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ A bill authored by Assemblymember Sade Elhawary (D-Los Angeles) and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom will extend the sunset (repeal) date of the California Commission on the State of Hate from January...
SAN BERNARDINO, CA--- San Bernardino County Library would like to remind residents that free day-use access to California State Parks is just a library card away. Through a continued partnership with the California State Library and California State Parks, cardholders can borrow...
By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ ‌|‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ In December, incoming California Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) announced her leadership and committee appointments for the 2025–2026 legislative session, including several members of the California Legislative Black Caucus...
By Kevin Harris and Richard McDaniel  As families struggle with rent, groceries, and health care costs, Donald Trump is once again trying to drag the national conversation off course - this time with the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás...
FONTANA, CA — As part of the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative weekend, the Inland Empire community is invited to experience an evening of worship, music, and cultural reflection at the Celebration of Gospel, taking place on...
By Edward Henderson ‌|‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) serves California’s 18th Assembly District (East Bay). She was first elected in a special election on August 31, 2021. Bonta, who says she is guided by a long-standing commitment to...
RIVERSIDE, CA--- The Riverside community will once again unite in service, remembrance, and collective purpose during the 31st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Walk-A-Thon, taking place on Monday, January 19, 2026. Organized to honor the enduring legacy of...
SAN BERNARDINO, CA — The Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce – Inland Cities East, YouthBuild Inland Empire, and LUE Productions Community Umbrella Services proudly announce the 6th Annual San Bernardino Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade & Extravaganza, a powerful...
By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ ‌|‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ Betty Reid Soskin, the nation’s oldest former active National Park Service ranger and a lifelong witness to and advocate for Black history, died peacefully on December 21, 2025, at her home in...