Assemblymember Wicks Secures Agreement with State, Major Tech Companies To Support the Work of California Journalists
SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks announced the establishment of a partnership with the State, news publishers, major tech companies and philanthropy, unveiling a pair of multi-year initiatives to provide ongoing financial support to newsrooms across California and launch a National AI Accelerator. Together, these new partnerships will provide nearly $250 million in public and…
Read MoreDiscover Medi-Cal’s Vital Supports for Californians Experiencing or at Risk of Homelessness
California is transforming Medi-Cal to better support and meet the whole-person care needs of members experiencing, or at risk of homelessness. Medi-Cal provides members with access to new and improved services to get well-rounded care that goes beyond the doctor’s office or hospital and addresses their physical and mental health, and also social drivers…
Read MoreNvidia Announces Partnership With California Black Media
By Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Nvidia, the tech leader in artificial intelligence and the third largest corporation in the world — valued at around $3.06 trillion — announced last week that it is partnering with California Black Media (CBM) to create a critical resource that will support Black-owned newspapers in the state. The…
Read MoreCalifornia Legislative Black Caucus Elects New Leadership
By Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media On Aug.13, the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) elected Assemblymember Akilah Weber (D-La Mesa) and Assemblymember Isaac G. Bryan (D-Ladera Heights) to serve as its next Chair and Vice Chair, respectively. “The CLBC has a long-standing tradition of excellence in its ability to represent…
Read MoreAssembly to Vote on Legislation That Will Require Equity in State Contractor Hiring
By Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media On Aug. 15, the Assembly Appropriations Committee voted 11-3 to pass a bill Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) authored requiring state-funded contractors hired for large-scale infrastructure projects prioritize hiring “disadvantaged workers.” Senate Bill (SB) 1340 now moves to the Assembly floor for a full…
Read More“The Nation is Watching”: Cal Legislature Advances Four Reparations Bills
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Three reparations bills authored by Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Inglewood) passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Aug. 15. Senate Bill (SB) 1403, SB 1050, and SB 1331 are now on their way to the Assembly floor for a full vote. If approved, the bills would advance…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: About VP Kamala Harris, Judge Her By The Collective Black Disparity Data
By Charles E Campbell [email protected] Harris Walz campaign is spending money with Roland Martin Black Star Network. If she wasn’t he would be complaining. She is using Obama’s Playbook “Hope and Change” – Judge her by the collective Black Disparity Data, which started getting worse under Obama and continued under Trump and Biden. The…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: Clarification and Education for the Electorates
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief As the elect of God, my message regarding the post on Vice President Kamala Harris is not an endorsement of any candidate. The truth shall set us all free and not just believing in the things that we see especially in the times of social media and Internet TV. As, the…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: “I Will”, Says VP Kamala Harris
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Listening to the VP Kamala Harris last night on C-SPAN, I must say, she doesn’t impress me all that much. She said what she will do. My question to the VP is “Why your statements, “I Will” especially since you have been there since 2020?” Wow! I am…
Read MoreThe Juanita A Portlock Memorial Scholarship Fund To Hold a Luxurious Juanita’s Red Room Brunch Ball at the LUXE Hotel On Sunset
Artistry Award Marilyn”Bunny” Brown Connoisseur Award Invocation Bespoke Award Mistress of Ceremonies Pinnacle Award The Juanita A. Portlock Memorial Scholarship Fund (501c3) in collaboration with Juanita’s Red Room embodies the “each one teach one” philosophy, serving as a living tribute to the remarkable legacy of Juanita A. Portlock. This initiative was envisioned by…
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