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Farewell to the Last One Standing: Bakersfield Says Goodbye to 105‑Year‑Old Matriarch Vassie Lee Jackson
On Easter Sunday morning, Vassie Lee Jackson, believed to be Bakersfield’s oldest living resident, took her leave. She was 105 years old, just three months
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In San Bernardino Co., Healing Circles Help High Desert Black Families Build Community, Resist Hate
Jasmine Young wasn’t sure what she had signed up for when a friend from church encouraged her to attend a Monday night Healing Circle in Victorville.
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In San Bernardino Co., Healing Circles Help High Desert Black Families Build Community, Resist Hate
Jasmine Young wasn’t sure what she had signed up for when a friend from church encouraged her to attend a Monday night Healing Circle in Victorville.
South Hampton K-8 Students Among Top 10 Finalists for Samsung’s ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ Competition
Students at South Hampton K-8 School have placed among the top 10 national finalists for Samsung’s 2025-2026 “Solve for Tomorrow” competition.
“A Lot of Money to Be Made”: Ahead of 2028 LA Olympic Games, Black Caucus Encourages Black-Owned Businesses to Lock In Contracts
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) wants business owners in her community and across the state to know that LA28 is committed to directing procurement spending in the Greater Los Angeles region toward small businesses for the 2028 Olympic Games.
You, Me & Tuscany
She loves him. She loves him not. He loves her. He loves her not. One woman. Two men. She’s living a lie and falling in love under the Tuscan sun.
In San Bernardino Co., Healing Circles Help High Desert Black Families Build Community, Resist Hate
Jasmine Young wasn’t sure what she had signed up for when a friend from church encouraged her to attend a Monday night Healing Circle in Victorville.
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Farewell to the Last One Standing: Bakersfield Says Goodbye to 105‑Year‑Old Matriarch Vassie Lee Jackson
On Easter Sunday morning, Vassie Lee Jackson, believed to be Bakersfield’s oldest living resident, took her leave. She was 105 years old, just three months
In San Bernardino Co., Healing Circles Help High Desert Black Families Build Community, Resist Hate
Jasmine Young wasn’t sure what she had signed up for when a friend from church encouraged her to attend a Monday night Healing Circle in
From Stockton to Sacramento: Lt. Governor Candidate Michael Tubbs Shares His Vision for California
As a former mayor of Stockton and a nationally recognized advocate for economic equity, Michael Tubbs has built his political career on challenging the status
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“A Lot of Money to Be Made”: Ahead of 2028 LA Olympic Games, Black Caucus Encourages Black-Owned Businesses to Lock In Contracts
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) wants business owners in her community and across the state to know that LA28 is committed to directing procurement spending in
OP-ED: The Future of Work
The future of work is no longer a distant idea — it’s here. Automation, artificial intelligence, remote work, and the green economy are redefining the
As US Birth Rate Falls, Feds’ Response May Make Pregnancy More Dangerous
The number of babies born in the United States fell again last year. According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
Asm. Mike Gipson Makes His Case for California Board of Equalization Seat in High-Stakes Race
As California heads into the 2026 election cycle, all four elected seats on the State Board of Equalization are up for grabs, with voters in