California health advocates push for Medi-Cal funding
By Maya C. Miller and Jeanne KuangAdvocates gather on the steps of the state Capitol in support of…
City Council welcomes City Manager Maraskeshia Smith at first official meeting
By Sacramento City Express Sacramento City Council on Tuesday welcomed City Manager Maraskeshia Smith at her first official Council meeting,…
Transient Teachers And Plunging Enrollment
In one year, an alarming number of teachers and students have left St. HOPE Public Schools. Around 70%…
DeMar DeRozan reaches 26,000 career points in Kings’ victory over Rockets
By  ANTONIO RAY HARVEY SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — DeMar DeRozan had 22 points and became the 23rd player in…
Smudge Nail Bar: Redefining nail salon standards
Across the country, nail salons have long operated transactionally. Services often are rushed, impersonal, and centered solely on…
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
By Bo Tefu | California Black Media Gov. Newsom to Deliver State of the State Address on Jan.…
2025 in Review: Seven Questions for Assemblymember Mia Bonta, an Outspoken Advocate for Maternal Health and Working FamiliesÂ
By Edward Henderson | California Black Media Asm. Mia Bonta Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) serves California’s 18th Assembly…
AI search tool enhances Sacramento’s public website
By Sacramento City Express The City of Sacramento launched a new artificial intelligence feature Dec. 18 on its public…
CA open carry ban ruled unconstitutional
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal appeals panel has ruled that a California law prohibiting open carry of…
Black Women Shape The Work Of The California State Senate
By Dr. Angelo Williams OPINION – When Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón announced leadership and committee appointments…
Sacramento organizers call for volunteers to count homeless population this January
By Sacramento City Express Sacramento organizers are asking community members to volunteer in the 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) count to determine…
New Year, New Laws For California Students
With the New Year comes a slate of new laws bringing changes for students statewide, reshaping rules around…