California lawmakers debate raising education standards for law enforcement officers amid police reform and officer shortages ...

OBSERVER Staff Writer Martin Ross speaks to the crowd in front of the California state Capital before a peace walk on Sunday ...

OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer - How family and community play a vital role in healing Black youth foster care trauma. Experts ...

The California Legislative Black Caucus is moving forward with two reparations bills, while Gov. Gavin Newsom is criticizing ...

Word In Black Brianna Henderson poses for a portrait with her husband, Tech Henderson, and children, Rafael Bowens ...

OBSERVER Staff Writer - Sacramento County approves an $8.9 billion budget that increases the sheriff’s office funding and provides more military-style equipment, sparking fierce criticism from ...

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – Each year approximately 7 million college students benefit from Pell Grants, a 50-year old needs-based program that can be used to cover costs for tuition, fees, living costs ...

Dr. James Adolphus Fisher, a trailblazing historian of Black California and a veteran civil rights activist, passes away at 82.

Word In Black Designed to bring in more students from underserved Los Angeles communities, the VIP Scholars Program is among ...

New legislation could change landscaping in California homes, requiring a fire-resistant zone. Homeowners are concerned about costs and aesthetics.