State Lawmakers Launch Legislative Children’s Caucus Chaired by Mia Bonta
The California state Legislature has a new bicameral legislative caucus that will focus on issues affecting children and their well-being....
20
Feb
17
Feb
To Strengthen Local Journalism, California Launches $20 Million Civic Media Program
The Civic Media Program, meant to stabilize and strengthen local journalism across California, is funded by the state and Google....
02
Feb
EdSource: California Students Join Nationwide Anti-ICE Protest
While immigration raids have unnerved immigrant communities, school walkouts showed how students have transformed that fear into organized action. ...
23
Jan
Advocates Take to the Streets to Gain Support for Public Transit Funding
"When transit weakens, traffic explodes, deliveries slow, and the cost of business goes up for everyone. Every full train is hundreds of cars not on the road."...
16
Jan
Organizers of Training on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Urge Law Enforcement to Notice the Crisis
Native organizers are working to educate California law enforcement about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons crisis and resources to address it....
09
Jan
‘California’s Success Is Not By Chance’: Newsom Addresses Education, Housing, Trump in Final State of the State
Gov. Gavin Newsom touted progress on homelessness and changes to the education system while taking aim at President Trump in his last State of the State....
06
Jan
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
In California Black Media's latest Political Playbook, find news on the State of the State, A.I., voters' top issues, and CARE courts....
05
Jan
Asm. Sade Elhawary Wrote Bill Extending the Work of the Commission on the State of Hate
The California Commission on the State of Hate, which was set to end in 2027, will continue its work for four additional years under AB 822....
03
Jan
EdSource: California’s Peer-to-Peer Support Program Shows Early Gains in Youth Mental Health
Peer-to-peer mental health support programs show early signs of improving student mental health, enhancing student engagement and reducing stigma....
29
Dec
New Laws for Motorists take Effect on Jan. 1
Law enforcement will be able to cite self-driving vehicle manufacturers for their cars traffic violations under one of California's upcoming vehicular laws....
12
Dec
Surveys: Principals, Parents Report Anxiety Among Immigrant Students
Immigration raids and political rhetoric about immigrants are disrupting many students’ lives, impacting their mental health and their school attendance....
01
Dec
EdSource: Possible WCCUSD Strike Reflects Statewide Tensions
WCCUSD and other California school districts are stuck in labor negotiations with teachers at a time of declining enrollments and rising costs....
30
Nov
Families Step into Caregiving Long Before They Realize It
Half of all adults in the United States help a loved one with everyday tasks, yet many do not identify as caregivers and therefore do not seek support....
21
Nov
County Urges Undocumented Immigrants to Enroll in Medi-Cal by End of 2025
Adults who do not have so-called satisfactory immigration status will not be able to apply for Medi-Cal starting Jan. 1, but those with coverage may keep it....
12
Nov
For Many in the Bay Area, Affordable Housing Is Not Affordable
American Community Media hosted a forum in Hayward to examine the Bay Area's housing crisis, which makes affordable housing unaffordable and unattainable....
