California Billionaire Tax Is A No-Brainer For Progressive Democrats, ... California's proposed one-time billionaire tax to plug Medi-Cal cuts is dividing progressive lawmakers and unions over feasibility, fairness and political fallout.

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California Billionaire Tax Is A No-Brainer For Progressive Democrats, ...

California's proposed one-time billionaire tax to plug Medi-Cal cuts is dividing progressive lawmakers and unions over feasibility, fairness and political fallout.

California Roundup: New Slavery Disclosure Bill, AI Limits, Broadband ... From slavery-linked corporate disclosures to new AI rules, broadband gains and a housing crackdown, here’s the California Capitol news you may have missed this week.

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California Roundup: New Slavery Disclosure Bill, AI Limits, Broadband ...

From slavery-linked corporate disclosures to new AI rules, broadband gains and a housing crackdown, here’s the California Capitol news you may have missed this week.

Sacramento Marks 'Arts, Culture & Creativity Month' In April Sacramento marks Arts, Culture & Creativity Month this April with a statewide summit, advocacy day, artist talks and online tools to explore local arts.

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Sacramento Marks 'Arts, Culture & Creativity Month' In April

Sacramento marks Arts, Culture & Creativity Month this April with a statewide summit, advocacy day, artist talks and online tools to explore local arts.

Black Male School Workers And The Pivot To Education Black men like Curtis Cole and William Hancock are leaving law enforcement and other careers to teach, as California pushes to recruit and support more Black educators.

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Black Male School Workers And The Pivot To Education

Black men like Curtis Cole and William Hancock are leaving law enforcement and other careers to teach, as California pushes to recruit and support more Black educators.

Long Beach Conference Tracks Rise of Hate and Extremism — and How Chri... At a Long Beach conference, civil rights leaders warn of rising extremist hate, spotlight Christian supremacy’s role in bigotry, and urge communities to protect youth and strengthen inclusion.

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Long Beach Conference Tracks Rise of Hate and Extremism — and How Chri...

At a Long Beach conference, civil rights leaders warn of rising extremist hate, spotlight Christian supremacy’s role in bigotry, and urge communities to protect youth and strengthen inclusion.

California’s Big-City Mayors: Cutting HHAP Funding Threatens Gains Mad... California’s big-city mayors say proposed 50% cuts to state homelessness funds threaten recent shelter gains and could put 41,000 people at risk of returning to homelessness.

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California’s Big-City Mayors: Cutting HHAP Funding Threatens Gains Mad...

California’s big-city mayors say proposed 50% cuts to state homelessness funds threaten recent shelter gains and could put 41,000 people at risk of returning to homelessness.

“I Want to Write a New California Story”: Eric Swalwell Makes His Case... Rep. Eric Swalwell pitches his run for California governor, highlighting his Trump-era oversight record, plans to cut housing costs, boost accountability and protect kids online.

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“I Want to Write a New California Story”: Eric Swalwell Makes His Case...

Rep. Eric Swalwell pitches his run for California governor, highlighting his Trump-era oversight record, plans to cut housing costs, boost accountability and protect kids online.

Can California Protect Voter Trust? The Biggest Threats to the 2026 El... As California heads toward the 2026 midterms, election experts warn that misinformation, slow vote counts and top-two rules are raising concerns about voter trust.

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Can California Protect Voter Trust? The Biggest Threats to the 2026 El...

As California heads toward the 2026 midterms, election experts warn that misinformation, slow vote counts and top-two rules are raising concerns about voter trust.

Scholars Saluted At Annual Alpha Phi Alpha Awards Event Thirteen Sacramento-area seniors and three community leaders were honored at Alpha Phi Alpha’s 2026 scholarship event, linking today’s Black scholars to a legacy of outlawed literacy and resistance.

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Scholars Saluted At Annual Alpha Phi Alpha Awards Event

Thirteen Sacramento-area seniors and three community leaders were honored at Alpha Phi Alpha’s 2026 scholarship event, linking today’s Black scholars to a legacy of outlawed literacy and resistance.

Colfax High Case Raises Questions About Juvenile Justice And How Calif... A 2024 Colfax High School case involving a Black student who received a threatening video from a classmate has not merited charges from the Placer County prosecutors.

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Colfax High Case Raises Questions About Juvenile Justice And How Calif...

A 2024 Colfax High School case involving a Black student who received a threatening video from a classmate has not merited charges from the Placer County prosecutors.

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Oak Park residents invited to a workshop at American Legion High on April 9 to weigh in on Broadway safety upgrades, including slower speeds, better crossings and bike lanes. www.theobserver.media/local/worksh...

Ken Barnes becomes permanent GSUL president and CEO after transforming a $2 million deficit into a surplus and launching plans to expand workforce, housing, and youth services in Sacramento. www.theobserver.media/local/ken-ba...

As women’s college basketball surges, Black women lead the way, with coaches such as Dawn Staley and Kara Lawson at the forefront. www.theobserver.media/sports/as-wo...

Waiting for liftoff? NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy Captain Victor J. Glover Jr. is set to become the first Black person to travel to the moon as the pilot of the Artemis II mission. www.theobserver.media/national/vic...

Capital Stage serves up Pulitzer-winning “Fat Ham,” a funny, foul-mouthed backyard-barbecue riff on “Hamlet” where a gay Black son faces family secrets, feuds and his murdered father’s ghost. www.theobserver.media/arts-culture...

Sacramento County and the Sacramento Region Community Foundation team up to offer 10 $80,000 grants to midsize nonprofits tackling homelessness and food insecurity. Learn more: www.theobserver.media/local/sac-co...

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Sacramento's Housing Output Increases Despite Challenges - The Sacramento Observer

Sacramento's housing production increased by 14% over the past year, according to the Housing Element Annual Progress Report. Efforts to expand housing continue.

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