By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief With all the attention turned toward the Supreme Court’s actions across the South—where decisions continue to shape voting rights, access, and the fragile framework of equality—it would be easy, almost convenient, to believe that the struggle for justice lives somewhere else. But the truth does not recognize geography, and Southern…
SACRAMENTO, CA – Mientras los incendios forestales afectan a las comunidades del sur de California, la Junta Estatal de Licencias de Contratistas (CSLB, por sus siglas en inglés) urge a los propietarios de viviendas a contratar contratistas autorizados para cualquier proyecto de reparación o construcción que cueste $1,000 o más, incluyendo mano de obra y materiales. La…
La Verdad del Sur Por Gloria Zuurveen, Editora en Jefe El martes por la noche en el Nile Bar and Restaurant en Market Street, la multitud estaba llena de celebración. Los partidarios se deleitaron con la sorprendente derrota de los candidatos favoritos de la congresista Maxine Waters en puestos clave en toda la ciudad de…
Click here to translate Download a PDF of the signed document. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States (SRE), herein after referred to collectively as “the Participants,” RECOGNIZING the Participants’ desire to further improve compliance with, and awareness of, employment laws and regulations applicable to…
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief To find out more about Hate Crimes and to prevent them or how to report them, you are invited to United Against Hate Summit that’s coming up on Saturday, April 6, at Fresno City College. CA Attorney General Rob Bonta will be the Keynote Speaker at FCC, 1101…
October 11, 2023 Governor Newsom Signs Second Key Housing and Homelessness Bill Sponsored By Mayor Bass and Authored By Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass today issued the following statement after Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1734, which was sponsored by Mayor Bass and authored by Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer. This…
SOUTHERN TRUTH By Gloria Zuurveen Why on earth are Kevin deLeon and Gilbert Cedillo still hanging around? The tag game is over and the lights on Los Angeles City Hall field have gone out. It’s up ya’ll and you need to go in peace and don’t cause chaos for a temporary thrill and cause the…
By Antonio Ray Harvey and Joe W. Bowers Jr.| California Black Media A leaked audio recording of a meeting between Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez, Council Members Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo and L.A. County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera revealed that a number of racially insensitive comments were made. The…
By L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis Despite being one of the top tech hubs in the nation, Los Angeles is home to a deep-rooted digital divide that has effectively cut off hundreds of thousands of Latinos from the tools and resources they need to improve their lives. Central to this divide is the high cost…
