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Orange County to Long Beach Gets Ready for MLK Day
By Dianne Anderson From Orange County to Long Beach, students and volunteers are getting energized around rising up and early on their day off for hard ... -
Cervantes Appointed Chair of Senate Appropriations Cmte
Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) was appointed Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations by Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara). The Senate Appropriations Committee ... -
Raise the Bar for Civic Engagement in CA Schools
By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media On Jan. 1, Assembly Bill (AB) 422 — legislation authored by Assemblymember Corey Jackson (D–Moreno Valley) – takes effect. ... -
Healthy Active LB Loss of Federal Funds
The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) has had to conclude its Healthy Active Long Beach (HALB) program due to the recent passage ... -
S.B. Council: Kim Knaus Appointed Mayor Pro Tem
By Dianne Anderson Everyone seemed to be on the same page for a change last week in San Bernardino, no drama, at least when it came ... -
Explore Health Insurance Options Before Dec. 31 Deadline
Covered California is encouraging all uninsured Californians to sign up for health insurance by Dec. 31. The open-enrollment period for 2026 ends on Jan. 31, but ... -
Rising Unemployment, Worse Outlook for Black Workers
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Sr Natl Correspondent The U.S. labor market showed further signs of strain in November, with new federal data revealing ... -
Annual Founder’s Kwanzaa Message
Practicing the Seven Principles in Dimly-Lit Times: Lifting up the Light, Hurrying the Dawn By Dr. Maulana Karenga This year, as always, we wish for ... -
LBC: Over 5,000 New Homes Approved
The City of Long Beach has marked an important milestone in its continued efforts to expand housing supply, celebrating entitlements for over 5,000 new homes over ... -
Health Care: Racism, Resentment, and Politics
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent As millions of Americans brace for health insurance bills that will soon double or worse, the ...
