Graphic- AI generated If you’re looking to get insurance from the Health Insurance Marketplace, you have until January 15 th  to sign up. But dishonest companies sometimes advertise comprehensive health insurance when it’s really a  medical discount plan  or a health plan with limited insurance benefits. And, sometimes, an insurance “offer” is just a scam. As you compare your options, here are some things to consider: Know some warning signs.  If ads for the so-called insuran

Photo courtesy California Black Media   The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Sept. 20 that it is ending the longstanding annual food insecurity survey, which informs funding levels for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the federal food stamp program.   The Trump administration said it canceled the survey because it is “redundant, politicized, and costly,” the USDA stated.    The final report will be published in October 2025 using data co

The surveillance equipment in this photo includes facial recognition and vehicle make, model, color and license plate reader. Photo credits: Maraparacc at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. The U.S. government is increasingly using digital tools to track and surveil immigrants, according to privacy advocates who spoke at a recent briefing hosted by American Community Media. The event, titled "Expanding Surveillance of Immigrants at What Cost," highlighte

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East Palo Alto City Councilmembers are shown at their September 2, 2025 council meeting The U.S. is polarized and it appears that the...

Participants in the City of East Palo Alto's Sept. 4, 2025 workshop, which was focused on the city's local economy, laid out their vision...

This photo from the war in Gaza shows a bombed out building and a car that crashed into it. Photo credited to Emad El Byed on ...

July 8, 1932 - August 9, 2025 To the union of Ted and Tola Sanders, a precious 12-pound baby girl was born on July 8, 1932, in Kansas....

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Child care in San Mateo County: expensive, challenging, frustrating, confusing

At a time for celebration, it's a time of crisis. Medicaid's future might be in jeopardy? AI generated image Medicaid is marking its 60...

A nitrous oxide canister, commonly known as a “whip-it,” pictured in front of boxed products. San Mateo County Supervisors are moving to...

As gun violence surges nationwide, California has launched a new campaign focused on protection orders. Graphic courtesy of American...

Photo courtesy of California Black Media   Following orders President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) made in...

Graphic courtesy - California Black Media The mass immigration raids across Los Angeles County last month were the spark for protests and...

New criteria for Violence Against Women Act funding stipulates that grantees must provide certification of not engaging in DEI...

After a 30-day window, 28 states could effectively refuse to issue citizenship documents to babies born after July 27. Civil rights...

Graphic courtesy. Federal Trade Commission Scammers know that many people want to make money working from home. So they send emails,...

In 2024, the U.S. deported approximately 142,00 people, an increase over previous years. This year so far, according to the Transaction...

Screenshot shows from left, East Palo Alto City Councilmembers Webster Lincoln, Mayor Martha Barragan, Mark Dinan and Carlos Romero at...