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UCLA Report: Deepening Economic Instability
By Bo Tefu California Black Media Black Californians saw a sharp rise in unemployment and worsening job stability between 2024 and 2025, according to a May ... -
Local Summer Youth Programs Roll Out
By Dianne Anderson No need for parents to panic just because school’s out for the summer. Kids who just want to have fun can get out ... -
LB & OC Celebrate Legacy, Gearing Up for Juneteenth
By Dianne Anderson Juneteenth, one of the longest running celebrations in history, is breaking out in a big way across the calendar, packing weekends with fun, ... -
SB Symphony presents America, The Beautiful
The San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Anthony Parnther, will present their annual concert under the stars with fireworks on Saturday, June 20, at ... -
New CalFresh Requirements Have Begun
The California statewide waiver that allowed certain CalFresh recipients to receive benefits without meeting requirements expired on Nov. 2, 2025. Most counties in California, including San ... -
Landmark Bill to Protect Elections
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 73 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) into law to provide elections in California with improved defenses against interference. Because SB ... -
Free Fun Summer Programs, Free meals, Sign up Early
By Dianne Anderson Between gas, housing, childcare, and food, it’s always a balancing act for parents on a budget. No one seems to have time to ... -
The Life and Legacy of Evan T. Carthen
By Dianne Anderson Becoming a district attorney to advocate for the less fortunate was the big dream for the young Evan T. Carthen, a scholar-athlete and ... -
Youth Power PB Long Beach Awardees
The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) Office of Youth Development, in collaboration with community partners, will award $500,000 to ... -
Asm Dr. Corey Jackson Launches Democracy Bootcamps
Democracies rarely collapse all at once. More often, they are dismantled quietly. Through disinformation. Through disengagement. Through generations of people taught everything about survival in America ...
