Black Caucus Observes MLK Day Amid California Firestorms
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black MediaAmid the damage and despair caused by firestorms in the Los Angeles area, the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) held its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast in Sacramento on his birthday, Jan. 15.All 12 members of the CLBC attended the event, including six Black lawmakers from the Los Angeles region...
After Losing All, Black Fire Victims File a Lawsuit; Seek a Way Forward – Westside Story Newspaper – Online
By Reginald S. Webb, Jr. | California Black MediaOn January 7, when the Eaton fire ignited in the foothills of Eaton Canyon in the San Gabriel Mountains. Fueled by wind gusts of 80 to 100 miles per hour and dry weather conditions, the fire forced the evacuation of most of Altadena’s 43,000 residents.Among them were thousands of Black families...
Mayor Karen Bass Takes Pro-Active Steps as Effort to Contain Fire Advances – Westside Story Newspaper – Online
By Bo Tefu | California Black Media Recovery efforts in Los Angeles and Ventura counties faced setbacks last week as powerful winds — up to 70 mph — created extreme fire danger through Wednesday. Red flag warnings, signaling high fire risks due to low humidity and dry conditions, were in effect, the National Weather Service (NWS) reported. Firefighters and officials...
Congresswoman Simon Ceremonially Sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris – Westside Story Newspaper – Online
osted by: Wallace in WSSN StoriesJanuary 23, 202577 Views By Bo Tefu | California Black Media On Jan. 7, 2025, Rep. Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), who succeeds former Congresswoman Barbara Lee, was sworn into office by former Vice President Kamala Harris in a ceremony held in the Vice President’s office in the U.S. Capitol. The event marked a significant milestone in...
Trump inauguration moved indoors due to winter weather
The inauguration of President-elect Donald...
Raging Fires in Pasadena and Altadena Devastate Black Families, Strain Fire Protection Systems – Westside Story Newspaper – Online
By Solomon O. Smith | California Black Media The Eaton Fire has left a devastating mark on Southern California, including the Black and Brown communities of Pasadena and Altadena, where homeowners are grappling with unimaginable loss.Among them is Ruth Hopkins, publisher of The Pasadena Journal, the area’s only Black newspaper. Hopkins lost her family home and with it, over 60...
Eye on America: Driving a solar-powered car, and a look inside an iconic car museum’s vault
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Medical school acceptances for Black students are declining. A movement wants to make change
For centuries, Black Americans hurdled...
