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Opinion: Mental health help for homeless Black people is losing funds

May 14, 2026 Cal Matters

Federal legislation and state budget cuts put mental health programs for unhoused people at risk.

Two Black Women lawmakers shape California health policies

May 13, 2026 California Black Media

Black women lawmakers lead California health policy efforts addressing disparities, maternal health, and access to equitable care.

I’m Thornhill Elementary’s first Black woman principal. Belonging matters

May 12, 2026 LaShante Scott

“I hope more families across Oakland will come to know Thornhill as a welcoming school community.”

Report: California anti-hate program set to end, but Black Californians remain most targeted

May 11, 2026 California Black Media

New report warns anti-Black hate persists.

California’s race for secretary of state shows partisan divide over how to count ballots

May 10, 2026 Cal Matters

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.” California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, who made history in 2021 as the first Black person to hold the office, is seeking a second four-year term.

‘We need public investment’: An interview with Buffy Wicks

May 9, 2026 League of Women Voters of Oakland

Buffy Wicks highlights housing, transit, and education priorities shaping California’s 2026 agenda.

Guide helps Oakland families find youth programs

May 8, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

Black Youth Book website allows search by age, location, and days

2026 Oakland Primary Election Guide: How to Vote, What’s on Ballot

May 7, 2026 Oakland Voices

Your guide to voting in Oakland’s June 2 primary election, from deadlines to ballot choices.

‘Fearless protecting Californians’: An interview with Katie Porter

May 7, 2026 California Black Media

“I can’t be bought,” Katie Porter said. The gubernatorial candidate said she’s the only one not taking corporate money.

Opinion: Oakland literacy cuts reduces access to quality education

May 6, 2026 EdSource

Learning walk at Acorn Woodland Elementary in East Oakland shows power of education investments.