Category : News Talk

What We Know About What Led to the L.A. Wildfires

Multiple fires continue to burn in the Los Angeles area after flames have razed neighborhoods, forced mass evacuations and claimed at least 27 lives over more than a week. Some fires have been contained, but three are still active. That inclu...

Streets temporarily closing Jan. 20 for MLK Day events in two Sacramento areas

Special to The OBSERVERMany people will be gathering to participate in local events honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 20.For the safety of participants and residents, please be aware that street closures will be occurring...

Canada and Mexico Are Helping to Fight California Fires, Contrary to Meme

Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Canada and Mexico have sent firefighting crews to help battle the blazes in the Los Angeles area, and Ukraine also has offered assistance. But social media posts mislea...

Detroit’s 98Forward Welcomes Brittni “Bee” Brown to Lead Public Relations and Events

Brittni “Bee” Brown’s appointment as senior director of public relations and events at 98Forward is not just a promotion—it’s a declaration of what leadership looks like when Black women take their rightful place at the helm. Michigan’s largest Blac...

DeMar DeRozan scores 33 points, Malik Monk adds 26 in the Kings’ 132-127 win over the Rockets

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — DeMar DeRozan had 33 points, Malik Monk added 26 points and nine assists and the Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 132-127 on Thursday night.Monk made the last four free throws for Kings. They improved to 21-20 with...

Maryland lawmakers call for reparations commission to study ‘financial restitution’

ANNAPOLIS — The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland said Thursday its members plan to support legislation to create a commission to study reparations, including “financial restitution” and ways to support vulnerable communities. The an...

Del Paso Heights Celebrates Grant High Football’s State Crown

By Jack Freeman | Special to The OBSERVEROutside of Grant High School’s main gym is the phrase “Pacers for Life.” While that might seem like a common sports cliché, for past and present Grant students it represents so much more.Standing at 1400 Grand...

Black-Owned Hemp Businesses Demand ‘A Seat At The Table’ As City, State Fight Over Regulations

AUBURN GRESHAM — Gloria Davis, a 78-year-old brain cancer survivor, uses CBD daily. Davis began using CBD products after her son, Dwayne Hirsch, co-founder of Green Toad Hemp Farm, returned to Chicago with several of his Georgia-grown products. Th...

Black-Owned Businesses And Organizations Provide Essential Support To Families Affected By California Wildfires

(Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) As Southern California battles relentless wildfires, thousands of residents are grappling with loss and displacement. Among the six active blazes, the Palisades Fire is the...

Motor City Rise & Teen HYPE Join Forces for Empowering Wellness Celebration in Honor of Dr. King’s Legacy This Saturday

Image courtesy of Motor City Rise and Teen HYPE In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, the Motor City Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, alongside Teen HYPE, invites the community to Motor City Rise: A Celebration of S...

Gavin Newsom has grown California’s government to record size. Now he, too, is selling ‘efficiency’

By Alexei Koseff | CALmatters It’s not only Washington, D.C., where “efficiency” has become the buzzword du jour. With California facing an uncertain fiscal future, Gov. Gavin Newsom made his own pitch for a leaner state government last week as he p...

States Leading the Way in Racial Progress Ahead of MLK Day

By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA (NNPA) – As the nation prepares to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, significant disparities remain between the income and employment rates of white and Black Americans. In response, WalletHub has released its compr...

College tuition has fallen significantly at many schools

By Nick Perry and Cheyanne Mumphrey | The Associated PressStudents walk on the campus of Boston College, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Boston. . (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)BOSTON (AP) — The cost of college keeps spiraling ever higher, right?Not neces...

Exclusive: How Can Black Women Reclaim Their Bodies?

By Anissa Durham | Word In BlackPhoto of Alishia McCullough. Credit: Deon J Photography(WIB) – When Alishia McCullough first started unpacking her own relationship with food and body image, she confronted a pattern that stretched far beyond her...

Caribbean advocate for Church of England slave trade reparations appointed as chancelor of UN University

Prof. Sir Hilary Beckles takes on an honorary role at United Nations University. He has previously led calls for the Church of England to accept its historic role in the transatlantic slave trade UWI multimedia news screenshot The Governance Council...