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Rent drives up CA cost of living - The Sacramento Observer
WEBAug 2, 2024 — Similar to last year, inflation rates are below 5%, meaning rent caps across the state remain less than 10%. But there was one exception in 2023: In San Diego County, inflation was 5.3%, resulting in a 10% rent cap. The law sought to help curb the state’s soaring housing costs — an issue that’s still a major concern for residents today.
Generational Ties: Understanding Black Mothers and Their Adult …
WEBMar 10, 2022 — The late great poet Maya Angelou noted the strong relationship between mothers and their children. Black mothers are known for holding up the world — and their adult children are usually right up there with them in blessing them right back for raising them and loving on them from the womb to the present day. …
St. Paul MBC Named In Abuse Suit - The Sacramento Observer
WEBOct 9, 2020 — In May of 1971, Dr. Rev. Ephraim Williams began serving as St. Paul’s pastor. The church grew from 135 parishioners up to about 4,000. In 1993, members of the church marched to their new place of worship at its current location. Eleven years later, St. Paul broke ground on the Family Life Center, which bears Rev. Williams’ name.
California Black Caucus Introduces Reparations Package
WEBFeb 6, 2024 — Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), the vice chair of CLBC, presented additional pieces legislation to implement reparations at the State Capitol on the first day of Black History Month, Feb. 1. Wilson said the Caucus’s package is a “first step” in a multi-year effort to implement the legislative recommendations in the report.
The California Towns Where Blacks Feared Sundown
WEBSep 2, 2020 — California cities classified as “surely” sundown towns on Loewen’s website include Brea, Chico, Culver City, El Segundo, Fresno, Glendale, Hawthorne, La Jolla, Palmdale, San Marino and Taft. Cities that are now majority Black and Brown, including Compton and Inglewood in Southern California, previously barred Black residents.
Steve Glazer vows to keep SB 1327 alive despite setbacks - The ...
WEBJun 5, 2024 — On CalChamber’s website, it says that SB 1327 “implements a discriminatory” 7.25% tax on the revenue generated from the sale of digital advertising. Companies that make an excess of $2.5 billion would be responsible for the mitigation fee. “About 65% of journalists have lost their jobs since 2005,” Glazer said.
Q&A: Jim Cooper, Sacramento’s First Black Sheriff
WEBDec 16, 2022 — By Stephen Magagnini | OBSERVER, Editor-in-Chief. On December 16, 2022, Jim Cooper gets sworn in as Sacramento County’s first Black sheriff and only the second in California’s 172-year history, following Siskiyou County Sheriff Charlie Byrd in 1986. Cooper, 58, brings a long résumé to the job: assistant majority floor leader and a …
Sacramento County Coronavirus Summary - The Sacramento …
WEBSacramento County Coronavirus Summary. In an effort to keep our community informed about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, The Observer has launched a daily update and information guide to help our audience see the impact the coronavirus is having on Sacramento County. Please note that graphs, maps …
Sac NAACP President, Five Members Suspended For Alleged …
WEBNov 3, 2023 — OBSERVER file. Greater Sacramento NAACP President Betty Williams and five other members of the organization were suspended last week for alleged financial misappropriations, according to NAACP documents obtained by The OBSERVER. “You are directed to cease and desist immediately from holding …