California continues to make progress on reparations, becoming the first state in the nation to require corporations to declare under oath whether they or their predecessors profited from slavery. Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2599, The Truth in Disclosure Act authored by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan and a top priority for the California Legislative Black Caucus. ...

By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation authored by Sen. Laura Richardson (D-Inglewood) that establishes uniform procedures for handling vote-by-mail ballots cast in person without identification envelopes. Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 1420 on Sept. 19 as part of a broader election-protection package. Richardson introduced the measure after her ...

By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ On Feb. 11, California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a news conference to sign a $90 million one-time emergency funding bill for Planned Parenthood and other reproductive health care clinics in the state.  The event became tense when questions from reporters veered into unrelated political issues, prompting California’s First ...

By Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey CA Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a bulletin reminding state and local law enforcement agencies that they have the authority to investigate potential violations of state law committed by federal agents, even when federal authorities do not cooperate. The guidance, released ...

California State Assembly member Dr. Corey Jackson announced his strong support for Proposition 50, a measure designed to enhance the fairness of the redistricting process in California and oppose Republican efforts to undermine the democratic process.  He joins the Legislative Black Caucus, the United Domestic Workers (UDW), the California Teachers Association (CTA), and Governor Gavin ...

By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media   Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill (SB) 518, landmark legislation creating California’s Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery — the first state agency in the nation dedicated to implementing reparations for Black Americans. “A few days ago, I, with a few other members of the California ...

By Joe W. Bowers Jr. California Black Media At the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, Gov. Gavin Newsom and top California Democratic leaders unveiled a plan to authorize a special election for new congressional district maps in response to President Donald Trump’s push for partisan gerrymandering in Texas and other states to benefit ...

By Bo Tefu California Black Media California’s 2026 governor’s race is now wide open after former Vice President Kamala Harris announced July 30 that she will not run, ending months of speculation about her political future following her 2024 presidential loss to Donald Trump. “I have given serious thought to asking the people of California ...

Attorney General Bonta and Newsom Administration file amicus briefs siding with Newport Beach in lawsuits attacking City’s general plan California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Director Gustavo Velasquez announced that the Orange County Superior Court has granted their application to file amicus briefs in support of the City of Newport ...

By Joe W. Bowers Jr. California Black Media On May 14, Gov. Gavin Newsom presented his revised 2025–26 state budget, a $321.9 billion proposal designed to close a projected $11.9 billion deficit while maintaining core investments in education, health care, and behavioral health. During a 90-minute presentation, Newsom started by touting California’s status as the ...