Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to restrict the use of smartphones in K-12 schools statewide, he announced on Tuesday. The Governor stated his intentions amid warnings from...
As a natural order of the human condition, we cannot escape death. Akin to life and living, death and dying are a part of our journey...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ) has ended monitoring of the Stockton Unified School District (District) and its Department...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — By recognizing and addressing the mental health needs of African American youth, we can ensure these young individuals have the resources and support...
At a press conference in downtown Oakland on Jan. 29, Attorney General Rob Bonta joined Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) and Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) to announce...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On Feb. 26, she visited Southern California to attend a meeting of National Newspaper Publishers Association (Black Press of America) hosted by NNPA Chairman Emeritus...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Contrary to the common biases of people with chronic obesity, Dr. Fatima Stanford, an obesity medicine physician scientist and staunch supporter of the...
Mayor London N. Breed, in partnership with the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), introduced legislation Tuesday to make it easier to procure public health...
Nine candidates have filed to run for the Alameda County District 5 Board of Supervisors seat in the March 2024 primary election race to replace current...
On Feb. 20, Dr. Lisa Warhuus, a psychologist with over 25 years of social services experience, will take over as Marin County’s new Director of Health...
U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), a former labor organizer and advocate for women in politics, marked her first 100 days in office on Jan. 13. Butler...
On the heels of a groundbreaking trip to the United Kingdom, Oakland Post Ambassador Jonathan Fitness Jones, a member of the African American Sports Entertainment Group...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Leading up to the Fall Series Finale, the APGA Foundation is hosting a golf clinic for underserved youth on Sunday, November 5th at...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Biden and Harris have previously worked on the “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights,” which involved consultations with various experts, spanning computer...
Assemblymember Lori D. Wilson (D-Suisun City) says she’s extremely disappointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to veto Assembly Bill (AB) 957, legislation that would have required...
The conclusion of Suicide Prevention Week on Sept.16 served as a reminder, according to wellness advocates, of the ongoing mental health crisis faced by Black Californians....
AB-280 was conceived as a direct response to the suffering endured by men, women, individuals with mental health conditions, the disabled and even children who have...
At the close of Pride Month, Oakland Black Pride held their third annual Black Pride Festival from June 28 to July 2 at various places across...
Losing income is the No. 1 reason Californians end up homeless -- and the vast majority of them say a subsidy of as little as $300...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The truth is, crime is out of control in this country, especially in too many of our cities. While many choose to turn...
on April 25, the committee approved Senate Bill 14 which would make human trafficking of minors a felony and strikable offense forcing exploiters to serve 80%...
Sonoma County is seeing "alarming" increases in congenital syphilis and is urging pregnant residents to access prenatal care as soon as possible and asking care providers...
Local and global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, household economic instability, racial inequality, wars abroad, violence in the streets, and political strife can add stress...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — From less access to quality healthcare, to the exclusion of anti-obesity medications from Medicare, and most Medicaid and general insurance coverage, our healthcare...
The My Brother’s Keeper Bay Area Alliance held its inaugural ‘A3- Awareness, Advocacy, and Action’ Youth Summit on Saturday, March 25, at Levi Stadium in Santa...