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Governor Newsom Issues Proclamation Announcing June 2 as Primary Election Day
By Bo Tefu | California Black Media California voters will head to the polls on June 2, 2026, after Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation last week declaring the date of the state’s next statewide direct primary election. The announcement, released on Jan. 5, formally sets the election in accordance with state law and outlines the offices that will appear on...
CalPERS Hires Shari Slate as Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
By Bo Tefu | California Black Media The California Public Employees’ Retirement System announced it has hired Shari Slate as its new chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer, adding a veteran corporate executive to its leadership team as the pension system continues efforts to embed DEI across its operations. Slate, a Sacramento-area resident, brings nearly two decades of experience leading diversity...
Joy Atkinson, Advocate for Black Women in Public Policy, Remembered
By Bo Tefu | California Black Media Joy Atkinson, a longtime civic leader and advocate for Black women in public policy and political leadership, has died. Atkinson served as consulting executive director of the Los Angeles African American Women’s Public Policy Institute and was a founding member of the organization. She spent decades supporting its leadership development programs focused on policy...
Governor Gavin Newsom Delivers Final State of the State Address
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Before a joint session of the California Senate and Assembly, Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered his final State of the State address on Jan. 8, fulfilling a requirement of the state Constitution that the governor report annually to the Legislature. Several members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) were present for the address,...
Local Food Bank Reflects on 45th Anniversary Amid Rising Need
RIVERSIDE, CA--- Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) reflects as it concludes the food bank’s 45th year of operating. With rising needs in the Inland Empire (IE), the food bank highlights the vital work it does within the community while bringing attention to the ways the region must focus on addressing major issues within the food system to ensure...
Local College Students Turn Passion for Cars into Fundraiser Supporting Riverside Racing Phenom Truly Adams
RIVERSIDE, CA--- Local college students and Inland Empire car enthusiasts turned a shared passion for automotive culture into tangible support for rising Riverside racing talent Truly Adams, raising $5,000 during a Cars N’ Coffee fundraiser held at Cable Airport. Hosted by Cars N’ Coffee Riverside and 7SunsCollective, the event was organized by Johnny Silva and Natalie Trujillo, two local college...
Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce and YouthBuild Inland EmpireCelebrate Faith-Based Leadership at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service Awards
SAN BERNARDINO, CA---- The Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with YouthBuild Inland Empire, proudly announces the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service Awards, a distinguished celebration dedicated to honoring the faith-based community and its unwavering service to communities locally and beyond. This prestigious award recognizes exceptional individuals and ministries whose faith-driven leadership, service, and commitment embody the principles...
California’s CARE Court Expands to Include Psychotic, Bipolar Disorders
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 (SB) 27, introduced by Sen. Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana), took effect on Jan. 1, 2026. It broadens the California CARE...
Asm. Sade Elhawary Wrote Bill Extending the Work of the Commission on the State of Hate
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 1, 2027, to January 1, 2031. Assembly Bill (AB) 822 allows the California Commission on the State of Hate (CCSH) to...
Borrow a Free State Parks Day-Use Pass with Your County Library Card
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 a California State Library Parks Pass from participating County Library branches and enjoy some of the state’s most celebrated outdoor...
