California will apologize for slavery as part of reparations push
Sep 27, 2024 · Slavery wasn’t officially legal in California but was tolerated in the state’s early history.The formal apology was one of more than 100 recommendations made in a 2023 report by a California task force on reparations for the effects of slavery. The panel found that discriminatory laws and unlawful property seizures contributed to significant gaps in …
California Air Resources Board approves LCFS updates to reach …
Nov 12, 2024 · The modifications to LCFS arrived after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation legislation to help prevent gas price spikes.. Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles), a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), voted for the Newsom-backed measure to protect consumers from gas prices spikes, but during the special session he said many people of color in his South Los ...
Sacramento sting nets over 100 arrests, rescues two teens from …
Oct 1, 2024 · SACRAMENTO (US Media Group) — A sweeping two-day operation led by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of more than 100 individuals involved in human trafficking and prostitution, while also rescuing two juveniles from the sex trade.
Jerry Brown discusses California's future, Trump, and Prop. 36
Dec 13, 2024 · Jerry Brown, California’s longest-serving governor (1975-83, 2011-2019), had a lot to say Thursday. In an hour-long conversation hosted by the Public Policy Institute of California, Brown was typically blunt on a wide range of topics: The American Dream: In response to a PPIC poll that found most ...
SacRT Flex to replace SmaRT Ride with $2.50 ride fare - The …
Dec 13, 2024 · Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) is set to launch a new shared-use pilot program, SacRT Flex, beginning January 2, 2025. This program will replace the SmaRT Ride, which will cease operations in 2025. The SacRT Flex program will maintain the same fare of $2.50 per ride as SmaRT Ride but will be ...
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From Homeroom to Handcuffs: Who’s to Blame for the School-to …
4 days ago · By Tamara Ward | The Afro | Word In Black. This post was originally published on Afro (WIB) – School resource officers (SROs) and zero-tolerance policies have long shouldered the blame for the disproportionate introduction of Black and …
Sacramento's mayoral race: Kevin McCarty claims victory - The ...
Nov 27, 2024 · “It is clear that voters want to see change and I am ready to start the hard work needed to move Sacramento forward,” McCarty continued. “Achieving this will require a collaborative effort with our city council, local elected officials, business leaders, labor groups, nonprofits and our broader community.
Sacramento Mourns 22-Year-Old College Student Shot And Killed
Sep 26, 2024 · According to an OBSERVER analysis of coroner’s office data, 62 victims aged 19 or younger were killed by gunfire in Sacramento County between 2018 and 2023.One victim last weekend was just 12 years old. Of the county’s 381 gun-related homicides from 2019 to 2023, 197 victims were Black. Mayor Darrell Steinberg, councilmembers Mai Vang and Caity Maple, the Sacramento Police Department, the ...
Current election results for local measures and races in …
Nov 6, 2024 · U.S. House: In a tight race for District 9, incumbent Democrat Josh Harder holds an approximately 2,000-vote lead over Republican challenger Kevin Lincoln, with roughly 51% of votes counted across the area that includes Stockton, Manteca, Tracy, and Lodi. SMUD board: In Ward 1, Brandon Rose leads with roughly 28,000 votes and is expected to secure the position.