Carson Reaches $370 Million Settlement With Refinery Operator, Moves to Pull Tax Measure From Ballot
Carson Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes celebrates alongside City Council members and staff during the signing of the city’s $370 million settlement agreement with refinery operator Tesoro, a Marathon Petroleum...
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In this photo provided by th Oklahoma City Free Press shows Justin Morris demonstrating the G.L.O.V.E....
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Statewide — California voters will decide this November whether to change how the...
Fontana, CA — Okay, let’s have a serious, honest conversation…it might be a little funny as well.
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In this photo provided by th Oklahoma City Free Press shows Justin Morris demonstrating the G.L.O.V.E....
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Statewide — California voters will decide this November whether to change how the...
Fontana, CA — Okay, let’s have a serious, honest conversation…it might be a little funny as well.
Have...
Carson Reaches $370 Million Settlement With Refinery Operator, Moves to Pull Tax Measure From Ballot
Carson Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes celebrates alongside City Council members and staff during the signing of the city’s $370 million settlement agreement with refinery operator Tesoro, a Marathon Petroleum...
On Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, Hinds County Coroner’s Office identified 29-year-old Tasia Fortune as the woman who was found hanging in a tree behind a vacant home in Jackson, Miss., on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026....
On Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, Hinds County Coroner’s Office identified 29-year-old Tasia Fortune as the woman who was found hanging in a tree behind a vacant home in Jackson, Miss., on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. / Photo courtesy gofundme page.
Jackson,...
Pete Hegseth insists that he is restoring “merit” to the United States military. But after months of dismissals, blocked promotions, and ideological purges, the evidence tells a different story. His campaign against so-called “diversity,...
Jennifer Bell, Interim Director of Athletics, Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN — Tennessee State University has announced the appointment of Jennifer Bell as Interim Director of Athletics, effective immediately.
With more than three decades...
Assembly Bill 2323, authored by Asm. Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood), right, cleared a major hurdle after passing the Assembly on a 75-0 vote before being sent to the Governor for signature. The bipartisan...
Assembly Bill 2323, authored by Asm. Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood), right, cleared a major hurdle after passing the Assembly on a 75-0 vote before being sent to the Governor for signature. The bipartisan bill modernizes California’s public legal notice...
CA Assemblymember (D-Carson) formally endorsed by the California Democratic Party for the California State Board of Equalization, District 3.
The California Democratic Party (CADEM) has endorsed former attorney general of California and U.S. Health and...
Carson Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes joins participants of Shadow the Mayor Day at City Hall, where 25 students received certificates of recognition after gaining firsthand experience in local government, civic...
Carson Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes joins participants of Shadow the Mayor Day at City Hall, where 25 students received certificates of recognition after gaining firsthand experience in local government, civic leadership and public service. (Photo courtesy...
Carson, CA — Carson voters will weigh three city-backed ballot measures in the Nov. 3 general municipal election after the City Council voted Tuesday to place proposals involving an oil refinery business license tax, city charter amendments and...
Michael Whittiker Jr., Director of Community Services, Recreation, and Park Maintenance, City of Carson, CA
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Members of Carson’s 2026 student delegation gather at the Farewell Dinner with Carson’s Councilmember Jim Dear (center), Carson City staff, delegation family, friends, and supporters before departing for...
Members of Carson’s 2026 student delegation gather at the Farewell Dinner with Carson’s Councilmember Jim Dear (center), Carson City staff, delegation family, friends, and supporters before departing for a two-week cultural exchange in Soka, Japan. The...
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood), right, introduced Assembly Bill 2113 to address a public safety enforcement gap involving unauthorized personal drones flying over crowds at large outdoor events in California. A violation would be an infraction...
California residents purchasing their first zero-emission vehicle will soon be eligible for an instant rebate of up to $3,500 under a new state program aimed at making electric vehicles more affordable.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 168 on...
By: Kellie Todd Griffin, Special to California Black Media Partners
Statewide — Every election cycle, the conversation starts the same way. Campaigns announce their outreach. Candidates say our...
By: Kellie Todd Griffin, Special to California Black Media Partners
Statewide — Every election cycle, the conversation starts the same way. Campaigns announce their outreach. Candidates say our name. They show up at our churches, our sorority events,...
Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson (D-San Diego), left, and Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles), right, on the California State Senate chamber floor on March 24, 2026. On March 26, members of the California Legislative Black Caucus voted to approve the...
“I am the only living survivor of the original regiment, the 10th U.S. Cavalry, who marched away toward the Rio Grande, 1,225 strong in 1867.”
Some men witness history. Others become the last living link to it. Major George W. Ford belonged to...
Fontana, CA — Okay, let’s have a serious, honest conversation…it might be a little funny as well.
Have you ever stopped dating someone you knew wasn’t good for you—I mean, Stevie Wonder could see...
Fontana, CA — Okay, let’s have a serious, honest conversation…it might be a little funny as well.
Have you ever stopped dating someone you knew wasn’t good for you—I mean, Stevie Wonder could see it was a bad situation—yet you still find yourself...
Fontana, CA — I am often amazed when I hear some women explain their single status almost entirely by citing the shortage of “good men.”
And beneath those complaints is sometimes an unspoken conclusion: If there were simply more emotionally...
Thomasville, GA — As Earl Williams drove through a historic Black neighborhood known as Dewey City in his hometown, he hardly recognized what he saw.
Homes that once belonged to friends, family, and neighbors had siding covered in mold....
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Carson, CA — Carson students and families preparing for the new school year are invited to attend Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes’ Ninth Annual Backpack Giveaway on...
Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes
Carson, CA — Carson students and families preparing for the new school year are invited to attend Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes’ Ninth Annual Backpack Giveaway on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the SouthBay Pavilion Mall.
The...
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Nearly 14 years after California intervened in the Inglewood Unified School District’s (IUSD) fiscal crisis, the district is closer than ever to regaining full local control. That achievement deserves recognition. It also gives California...
CA Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) announced that $5 million in state funding has been allocated to undergird and support the university’s programs. / Photo Credit: Office of Asm. Mike A. Gipson
Los Angeles, CA — California...
R&B and funk group Con Funk Shun slated to headline the Cajun & Blues White Linen Affair
Carson, CA — More than 500 guests are expected to fill the Carson Event Center Amphitheatre...
R&B and funk group Con Funk Shun slated to headline the Cajun & Blues White Linen Affair
Carson, CA — More than 500 guests are expected to fill the Carson Event Center Amphitheatre Saturday evening as the city welcomes back its popular...
Carson, CA — The City of Carson is preparing to bring residents together for an evening of family fun, community pride, and an Independence Day celebration with its upcoming Fourth of July Drone Show at Dignity Health Sports Park.
The free...
The California Legislative Black Caucus hosted a free public Juneteenth celebration on the West Steps of the State Capitol on June 17, 2026. Shown from left are Asm. Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley), Asm. Mike Gipson (D-Carson), California Secretary of...
