New CDC Director Takes The Helm Amid Upheaval
Confirmed on a party-line vote, Schwartz becomes the 22nd leader of the agency and the second Black American.
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Hundreds Receive Food as County Launches Safety Net Bridge Program
The County is partnering with the San Diego Food Bank and…
Keep readingAug. 12 Pop Up to Offer Same Day Apostille Services
The one-day event will provide same day apostille and domestic partnership…
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The Family Album’s Focus on Home
Directed by Jess McLeod, with a book by Sam Chanse and music and lyrics by MILCK (Connie K. Lim) and…
Today in Black History: August 13th
Today in Black History; First African American Nursing School Opens & NAACP Hosts First Image Awards…Read about it here!
What We Know About the Death of Tasia Fortune in Mississippi
Police have not indicated whether they consider the 29-year-old Black woman’s death suspicious, saying only that they are actively working…
Essay: California Can Close Its Colorectal Cancer Gap
Colorectal cancer is one of the few cancers that screening can sometimes prevent. California’s cancer-burden report shows both the urgency…
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…
State News
On Your November Ballot: Prop 5 Would Reshape How California Conducts Recall Elections
California voters will decide this November whether to change how the state replaces elected officials who are removed from office…
On Your November Ballot: Prop 42 Would Ban New Taxes on Retirement Savings and Personal Assets
Critics of Prop 42 argue that the measure’s language extends well beyond protecting retirement accounts and could significantly limit California’s…
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
California State Capitol News You Might’ve Missed: Three Black Women Among Gov. Newsom’s Recent Judicial Appointments and more!
The Conversation
Executive Oder on Vaccines Bypasses an Evidence‑Based Process That Has Kept Kids Safe
The combined MMR vaccine is currently given at 12 to 15 months of age and again between ages 4 and 6.
In the order, Trump…
Americans Feel the Sting of High Prices Every Day, So Why Does the Fed Need So Many Ways to Measure Inflation?
With tariffs pushing up prices of goods and energy markets swinging on geopolitical news, the Federal Reserve’s policymaking committee concluded its July 2026 meeting with…
