Edward Henderson | California Black Media Yvonne Wheeler was elected the new President of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, (LA Fed) Nov.…
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After a week, opponent Suzie Price concedes For Immediate Release Long Beach Mayor-Elect Rex Richardson Declares Victory in Long Beach Mayoral Race Long Beach, CA…
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A leaked audio recording of a meeting between Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez, Council Members Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo and L.A.…
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Austin Gage – California Black Media Network The California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) stepped into a new chapter of its history as the organization…
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Antonio Ray Harvey – California Black Media Network On June 23, the California Senate rejected a constitutional amendment to remove language in the state Constitution…
Read Full ArticleCautious Parents Weigh Decision to Give Children Under Five COVID Vaccine
Edward Henderson – California Black Media Network Antonio and Tenaja Kizzie, a San Diego area couple, are parents of a three-year-old daughter. Although both parents…
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Edward Henderson | California Black Media Dr. Willie Morrow, publisher emeritus of the San Diego Monitor and creator of one of the most well-known symbols…
Read Full ArticleCalifornia Commemorates Juneteenth ’22
Edward Henderson | California Black Media On June 6, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed a proclamation making Juneteenth an official holiday for city employees.…
Read Full ArticleCalifornia Primary ’22: Black Candidates Advancing to the Nov. General Elections
Joe W. Bowers Jr.| California Black Media Polls closed for in-person voting at 8 p.m. on June 7, the final day of the Statewide Direct…
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