Medi-Cal continued coverage - Courtesy health/consumer.org California's Medi-Cal program, the state's version of Medicaid, is set to undergo sweeping eligibility and benefit changes beginning in January 2026. State officials confirmed in a fact-filled briefing that the changes affecting the program will extend through 2028 and consist of a combination of federal requirements and state budget adjustments. Medi-Cal currently covers over 14 million Californians and the upcoming

The federal government formally entered a shutdown Oct. 1, with a vicious debate over the extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits fueling the bi-partisan stand-off.

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

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 ...

Maps of Texas and California showing Texas' efforts at redistricting and cleaner districting in CA with a scale of Justice in between -...

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...

Graphic courtesy City of East Palo Alto Flood Protection, Affordable Housing, and Local Grants Take Center Stage at East Palo Alto...

Courtesy pexels-Tara Winstead Do you feel like you’re getting more emails from strangers than messages from people you actually know?...

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On June 13, 2025, the California Legislative Bay Area Caucus issued a statement condemning the current ICE raids that are sweeping up,...

A new category of employment is emerging that defies traditional educational prerequisites, bridging the gap between blue-collar...

Courtesy shutterstock_60273727.jpeg On May 7, the federal government will start enforcing Real ID requirements at U.S. airports and some...

The Primary School, the Chan Zuckerberg Institute funded school in East Palo Alto, is slated to close in 2026. Photo courtesy of Ivan...

Homeless, unhoused people living in encampment, temporary shelters and tents on the sidewalk in Los Angeles, CA on August 1, 2024- Photo...

The presidential election has left a country questioning outcomes on political violence, women, immigrants and the environment. The...