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California Grocery Stores Push to Legalize Alcohol Sales at Self-Checkout Stations

57% Center coverage: 7 sources

Beer, wine and liquor are getting mixed into a dispute at the California State Capitol between grocers and labor groups over self-checkout stations.See the Story

Hidden in Big Beautiful Bill: A Surprise Boost to California’s Affordable Housing

50% Center coverage: 6 sources

By Ben Christopher and Marisa Kendall | CalMatters California lawmakers are preparing for a historic surge in federal funding for affordable housing construction, a tsunami of subsidy that advocates say could as much as double the number of low-rent units produced by the state over the next decade. It comes from an unlikely source. Buried deep among the cuts to social services in President Donald Trump’s signature spending package, the One Big B…Donald Trump · Livermore See the Story

Trump has found a new fall guy in the Epstein saga

67% Left coverage: 3 sources

When we left convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell, she had just received several remarkable gifts from the Trump administration.First, while serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking minors as Jeffrey Epstein’s procurer, she got an unprecedented meeting with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, the second highest official in the Justice Department. Blanche was also U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer in the hush-money trial r…Donald Trump · United States See the Story

AI in Schools: Will ChatGPT Help or Hurt Black Students? - The Sacramento Observer

By Aaricka Washington | Word In Black (WIB) – This new school year, Jordan Clayton-Taylor, a Chicago high school English teacher, said she’s going old-school. When it comes time to write an essay, her students will have to close the Chromebooks and use pen and paper instead. It’s a preemptive strike of sorts: Clayton-Taylor is instituting the policy after realizing last year that students were copying and pasting prompts into ChatGPT, then turn…Artificial Intelligence · Sacramento Read Article

Enduring Legacy: Black Funeral Homes Reflect on a Century of Service and Resilience - The Sacramento Observer

By Elijah Qualls | The Afro | Word In Black This post was originally published on Afro (WIB) – Despite the many adversities they have encountered – or, perhaps, because of them – Black people have a long history of entrepreneurship, and their innovation has had lasting impacts on Black families, communities and the wider American culture and economy. Barred by racism and segregation from participation in the broader economy, Black entrepreneurs …Entrepreneurs · Sacramento Read Article

How is Gavin Newsom’s $50M Legal Slush Fund to ‘Trump-Proof’ the State Faring? – California Globe

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Back in early February, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation authorizing a $50 million legal slush fund to “Trump-proof” the state against the President. However, Gov. Newsom claimed the funding was not to be used for “immigration related legal services,” but the bill actually does, as the Globe reported: “SBX1-2 amends the Budget Act to add funding for Legal Services, including $25 million for legal assistance for Californians an…Gavin Newsom · Sacramento See the Story

Black Celebrities Set the Summer Ablaze with Iconic Fashion Moments - The Sacramento Observer

By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA (NNPA) – While the world has been caught up in chaos—from political madness to climate extremes—Black celebrities reminded everyone that fashion is still a powerful form of expression. This summer, they didn’t just step out—they shut it down, turning sidewalks into runways and premieres into fashion clinics. According to a roundup published by The Root, Rihanna showed up to the premiere of Smurfs glowing in blue and baby…Sacramento · Sacramento Read Article

California fast food wage hike sparks job loss debate - The Sacramento Observer

By Edward Henderson | California Black Media The California Governor’s Office is pushing back on the findings of a July 2025 study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). The study reports that California’s 2024 minimum wage increase to $20 for fast food workers cost the state 18,000 jobs. Gov. Newsom’s deputy director of communications Tara Gallegos disputed the findings of the piece, adding that the research paper was l…Sacramento · Sacramento Read Article

Black August, an Opportunity for Healing Via Education on Black Resistance - The Sacramento Observer

By DaQuan Lawrence | The Afro | Word In Black This post was originally published on Afro First celebrated in 1979, Black August was created to commemorate George Jackson’s fight for Black liberation. Now, Black August is a month-long awareness campaign and celebration dedicated to Black American freedom fighters, revolutionaries, radicals, and political prisoners, both living and deceased. Credit: Liberation School (WIB) – In an era where public…Sacramento · Sacramento Read Article

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