Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
From a longtime pastor’s passing to major developments across California, these stories highlight leaders, communities, and issues shaping the state.
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Booked and Unbound: The Legacy of Black Women’s Literary Circles
For generations, Black women have turned pages into powerful spaces for connection, conversation, identity, and something much deeper.
OPINION: AI Needs to Know Who Is the Boss
AI may run on computers, but it can’t carry our childhoods, memories, mistakes, relationships, history, aging bodies, or lived experiences.
Prostate Cancer is Twice as Likely to Kill Black Men. Talking to Your Doctor Could Help Save Your Life
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. As both a Black man and a cancer center director, many men think it’s…
U.S. Sole Nation to Oppose U.N. Resolution Correcting Africa’s Size on World Maps
The U.S. stood alone at the U.N. opposing a map resolution aimed at showing Africa’s true size.
Our African Nations
A Salute to Our African Nations
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations, acknowledging our respect and appreciation of our brothers…
Salute to Our African Nations
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations, acknowledging our respect and appreciation of our brothers…
A Salute to Our African Nations
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations. This acknowledges our respect and appreciation of our brothers and sisters among us…
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Assemblymember LaShae Sharp-Collins’s Bill Would Pause Law Enforcement’s Use of Shock Gloves Pending Study
Sharp-Collins introduced the measure after reviewing information indicating that the devices could cause serious injury or death if used without…
Gov. Newsom’s Latest Appointees Include Sacramento Advocate for Formerly Incarcerated Students; State’s New Tech Chief
California names a new chief technology officer as Ayushi Roy brings Harvard and federal technology experience to the state’s leadership.
As AI ‘Therapists’ Dish Out Advice, California Lawmakers Try to Set Some Limits
Sen. Steve Padilla, a San Diego Democrat and the bill’s author, said the intent is to draw a line: AI…
The Conversation
Cancer Vaccines Could Transform Treatment and Prevention – But Misinformation About mRNA Vaccines Threatens Their Potential
On Aug. 19, 2026, Moderna and Merck announced that their personalized vaccine, intismeran autogene, succeeded in reducing the recurrence of the skin cancer melanoma when combined…
After Supreme Court Setback, Trump Again Targets Immigration by Expanding Definition of Birthright Citizenship
In June, the high court struck down Trump’s effort to deny citizenship to children born to foreign parents who are unlawfully in the United States.
