Scam Avoidance Tips for Seniors
By Aswad Walker ‘Tis the season for family, food, fellowship, and—unfortunately—fraud. As holiday celebrations ramp up, so do attempts by…
Local Headlines
Cold Weather, Heat Sources and New Year’s Safety
Many families travel during the holidays, and a little preparation helps…
Keep readingChanges Coming to San Diego’s Federal Rental Assistance Program
By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher With costs rising while federal…
Keep readingRemember All You Santa Clauses, Don’t Pack a Pest
The Holiday Season is one of the busiest shipping times…
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The Latest
Remembering Those We Lost and Planning Ahead
Each year’s end, the San Diego Voice & Viewpoint publishes, with photos where possible, a list of those members of…
Toxic Legacy: How Lead in Schools Is Silently Harming Black Kids
Lead-contamination remains an unspoken crisis in many predominantly Black school districts — undermining student health and achievement.
Harvard Report: Black Homeownership Gains Have Halted
For Black Americans, the homeownership gains that occurred between 2019 and 2023 have halted.
School Choice Is a Path Forward for Our Communities
Earlier this year, in March, the current President signed an executive order to begin dismantling the Department of Education
San Diego’s African Diaspora
A Salute to Our African Nations: Mauritania
Mauritania gained its independence from France in 1960 after decades of colonial rule that began in the early 1900s.
It’s Official! The First African House of Somalia Established at Balboa Park
By Tihut Tamrat, Contributing Writer History has officially been made at Balboa Park: the House of Somalia has become the…
VIDEO: Somalia Becomes the First African House Officially Recognized in Balboa Park
On November 2nd, Somalia officially became recognized as a House in Balboa Park, the first House of the continent of Africa. Last weekend, the House…
State News
New California Law Strengthens Protections Against Employee Tip Theft
The legislation applies to restaurant servers, hotel staff, hairdressers, and other service workers who rely on gratuities to cover their…
2025 in Review: Seven Questions for Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom, Chair of the Emergency Management Committee
Ransom spoke with California Black Media about her accomplishments and frustrations during 2025 and her vision for the new year.
For Immigrant Families, a ‘Christmas of Immense Pain’
By Araceli Martinez Janeth López, a mother of three kids, is desperate. Her fiancé, Fredy Sandoval was deported to Nicaragua…
The Conversation
Black Student Unions are Under Pressure – Here’s What They Do and How They Help Black Students Find Community
Black student unions have been a vital part of many Black college students’ lives for more than 60 years.
I Treat Menopause and Its Symptoms, and Hormone Replacement Therapy Can Help – Here’s the Science Behind the FDA’s Decision to Remove Warnings
After this research was first published in 2002, the use of hormone therapy fell by 46% within six months