Black Lives Matter

Californians now demand a just recovery because income inequality, the housing crisis and a lack of investment in education were made worse by the pandemic.

I look back on my days in the back of an express bus to high school and remember the Black worker who stood up for me. Now it’s my turn to stand up for Black people.

California created a statewide board for police oversight; now is the time to pressure the Racial & Identity Profiling Act board to continue its mandate.

Good morning, California. It’s Tuesday, July 21. Top California lawmakers push back Gov. Gavin Newsom and Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf lambasted President Donald Trump Monday for suggesting he might send federal agents into Oakland to quell civil unrest, ratcheting up tensions between California and the federal government.  Trump on Monday threatened to send federal law […]

Nearly 275,000 Black Californians have left high-cost cities, often for safer, suburban enclaves. Familiar obstacles follow.

Good morning, California. It’s Friday, July 10. Shut-down sites, supply shortages So you want a coronavirus test? Well, it may not be that simple. This week, San Bernardino County canceled hundreds of appointments due to a shortage of materials. Five testing sites were shut down in Sacramento because UC Davis Health, which processes the tests, […]

The outpouring of cross-racial support for Black Lives Matter demonstrations has surprised some who feel there is a new awakening in American society.

Good morning, California. It’s Wednesday, July 1. Stricter orders, enforcement today Big barbecues, parades and gatherings aren’t likely in the cards this Fourth of July. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced plans to tighten the state’s stay-at-home order before the holiday weekend, with specific details to come today. He’ll also reveal how the state is […]

Attorney General Becerra wants police reform, but in spite of #defundthepolice protests, that could mean more money for California police.

How do we create incentives for police officers and departments to improve recruiting, training and compliance, as well as change the culture of policing?