City of Sacramento announces $66.2 million budget deficit. Here is what happens next
By Sacramento City Express The City is facing a projected $66.2 million budget deficit as it begins work…
To Strengthen Local Journalism, California Launches $20 Million Civic Media Program; Appoints Diverse Advisory Board
By Edward Henderson | California Black Media To stabilize and strengthen local journalism across California, the Governor’s Office…
Axis Gallery Exhibit Explores Afrofuturism, Identity
Before Delgreta Brown called herself a painter, she was a teenager making $50 a gig as a youth…
‘Threads of Belonging’ mural highlights cultural textile traditions in South Sacramento
By Sacramento City Express “Threads of Belonging” is a new temporary public art installation planned for South Sacramento,…
Black Line Dancers Create Community In Sacramento
In Sacramento, a new generation of dancers is making sure an old tradition stays alive. Every Wednesday night,…
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
By Bo Tefu and Edward Henderson | California Black Media “And During Black History Month” – California Officials…
Public banking movement gains momentum in Sacramento
What if the money cities spend on interest and banking fees were reinvested in their communities? That question…
AB 1421: Exploring alternatives to California’s gas tax
By Edward Henderson | California Black Media As California grapples with declining gas tax revenues and a rapidly…
Labor Organizer Lauren Tomlinson Runs for Congress
Lauren Babb Tomlinson still remembers sitting at her grandmother’s kitchen table in Detroit, carefully practicing cursive and writing…
Remembering Dr. Robert Hightower, a life of dedication
Dr. Robert Hightower, a man whose life was defined by strength, tenacity and perseverance, transitioned home to be…
Sacramento schools superintendent Lisa Allen resigns
By Taylor Johnson | OBSERVER Staff Writer Lisa Allen (Courtesy Photo) Sacramento City Unified Lisa Allen announced her…
Error In Budget Projections Deepens Sacramento City Unified’s Financial Crisis
Already under financial duress, the Sacramento City Unified School District revealed more unsettling news during a special board…