Category : News Talk

Creative Solution Emerges As Local Entrepreneur Tackles Sacramento’s Food Access Gaps

Danielle Rinderknecht's mother, raised in New Rochelle, New York, shared her childhood with three biological siblings and numerous foster siblings. To manage the large family, she often served oatmeal for breakfast, emphasizing the importance of fini...

Black Women’s Think Tank Leader Kellie Todd Griffin Discusses The Year’s Biggest Themes

With over 25 years of expertise in public affairs, community outreach, strategy, marketing, and communications, Kellie Todd Griffin stands out as a prominent figure in California, energizing both people and policies around critical societal issues. A...

High School Success Isn’t Translating Into College Enrollment For Rural Teens

Numerous high school seniors are currently engaged in the college application process or are awaiting responses from their chosen institutions. For students hailing from rural areas in the United States, this process appears markedly different. Rural...

Anthony Anderson Leads Netflix’s Return To Star-Making TV As Star Search Reboots

In January 2026, Netflix is set to rejuvenate "Star Search," a beloved series that once propelled aspiring talents from local shows to nationwide fame. This revival will be hosted by Anthony Anderson, introducing a dynamic live format where audiences...

Pediatric Experts Respond After RFK Jr. Pushes To Slow Down Hepatitis B Vaccination

Practicing within a tribal-owned medical facility in Anchorage, Alaska, liver expert Brian McMahon has dedicated years to combating the persistent impact of hepatitis B. Prior to the availability of a vaccine in the 1980s, he witnessed the virus clai...

Listeners Turn to Local Community Stations for Voices Missing on Traditional Radio

Despite the meteoric rise of podcasting and streaming in recent years, radio maintains its significant role in our lives. According to a 2023 Pew Research Center report, around 82% of Americans aged 12 and older engage with radio weekly. The Sacramen...

Georgia Illustrates the National Ripple Effect of Strong Black Turnout

This November, Georgia sent a significant message: when Black voters unite around issues affecting their finances and daily lives, they can alter the power dynamics. In a pivotal yet overlooked election, Georgians voted in two new members of the Publ...

Judge Tests Strength of Trump’s Argument for Commanding California Guard Troops

A federal judge expressed significant skepticism regarding the Trump administration's authority to retain control over California National Guard troops during a hearing on Friday in San Francisco. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer emphasized that ci...

Conversations Expand About Whether Theology Programs Face Disproportionate Regulation

Upon my arrival at Howard University School of Divinity, I anticipated enhancing my faith and theological insight. Instead, I became a target for isolation and persecution, not due to moral failures, but for my conservative Christian beliefs while be...

Placer District Criticized for Failing to Protect Autistic Student from Racial Harassment

The Greater Sacramento NAACP has voiced urgent concerns regarding the Placer Union High School District after advocating for Gabe Dickerson, a 17-year-old Colfax High School student with autism, who endured severe racial bullying and violent threats...

The Issues That Shaped 2025 According to Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson

In November 2024, Dr. Akilah Weber Pierson made history as the first African American elected to the California State Senate south of Los Angeles County. A board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist, she also established the Pediatric & Adolescent...

Trinidad And Tobago’s Next Musical Wave Puts Steelpan Back In The Global Conversation

The steelpan, a percussion instrument with origins in Trinidad and Tobago dating back to 1939, is experiencing a resurgence as a new generation delights in its vibrant, resonant tones both on stage and in dance venues. Thanks to advancements in techn...

Michael Jordan Takes The Stand In NASCAR Trial And Explains Why He Filed Suit

Retired NBA legend Michael Jordan took the witness stand on Friday in a pivotal NASCAR antitrust trial, sharing his lifelong admiration for stock car racing while expressing his urgency in suing to instigate necessary reforms in a system he believes...

Centuries Old Black Gravesites Offer Insight Into Restorative Strength

In 2013, while engaging in construction efforts in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, the remains of 36 individuals of African descent were discovered in an unmarked 18th-century burial site. For two centuries, such burial spaces, particularly in f...

Race And Health Policy Collide Whenever The ACA Comes Under Fire

The disputes surrounding the Affordable Care Act transcended mere matters of policy or insurance costs; they touched upon societal truths long embedded in the fabric of America. Following the election of Barack Obama, a president who prioritized the...