Ballot Measure Considers Parolees Right to Vote
Prop 17 will ask Californians in November whether the state constitution should be amended to allow anyone who is out on parole and otherwise eligible to vote....
10 Aug
04 Aug
Fight for Uber and Lyft Drivers to Remain Their Own Bosses Heats Up as November Vote Approaches
Prop 22, funded by app-based companies, will ask California voters to decide whether gig workers should be classified as employees or independent contractors....
03 Aug
Adding More Color to Corporate Boards: New Bill Demands More Diversity
A bill introduced in the California Assembly would require public corporations based in California to have at least one board member who is a racial minority....
27 Jul
Thousands of Californians Face Homelessness With Eviction Freeze Set to End
Federal protections for renters who have fallen behind on rent due to the coronavirus outbreak are set to expire, which could put many at risk of homelessness....
13 Jul
California Is Hooking Small Businesses Up With Free E-Commerce, Online Marketing Help
The state has announced two campaigns, ShopSafeShopLocal and California for All Small Business Month, and new services to support local businesses....
06 Jul
‘Stop Killing Us’: Activists Bring Their Pain to State Capitol
Last week, several California social and criminal justice organizations, as well as community-based groups, gathered for a rally at the state Capitol titled “Stop Killing Us.”...
29 Jun
California Moves One Step Closer to Granting Parolees Right to Vote
The Free the Vote Act will seek voters' approval in the November election to restore voting rights to former inmates who are free from incarceration but still on parole. ...
16 Jun
Black Lives Matter Founder Finds Hope in Global Protests Over Killing of George Floyd
For Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza, the widespread activism that followed the killing of George Floyd by Minnesota police has been heartening and "bittersweet."...
15 Jun
Black with a Capital “B”: Mainstream Media Joins Black Press in Uppercasing Race
The Los Angeles Times, BuzzFeed News and MSNBC are among major outlets that recently decided to uppercase Black, "finally catching up" with Black publishers....
30 Apr
Blunt Trauma: Cop Beats Black Teen Over Cigar, Sparking Outrage and Familiar Swisher Sweet Debate
A shocking video of a police officer beating a 14-year-old African American boy over a Swisher tobacco cigarette is being shared across social media platforms around the world....
