Baltimore's gun violence prevention plan has seen a 41% drop in homicides since 2021, but federal funding for such programs is being slashed by the Trump administration, putting the city's progress at ...

The Recording Academy has split the country album category into two, traditional and contemporary, in response to Beyoncé's historic win at the 2025 Grammys, creating a more inclusive and diverse ...

The US government has signed health deals with nine African countries, reflecting the Trump administration's interests and priorities, with agreements that provide less aid and more mutual benefits.

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California lawmakers passed a law to expand a pilot program that automatically admits high school students into the ...

Sacramento residents can celebrate New Year's Eve at "Countdown on the Cobblestones" with a light and fireworks show, live ...

California's minimum wage will increase to $16.90 per hour on January 1st, with some cities and counties setting their own ...

Ohio's mental health system is struggling to provide adequate care for those with severe mental illness, leading to long waits for beds in state psychiatric hospitals and an increase in the number of ...

The conflict at Palms Apartments highlights the struggle to preserve affordable housing in Sacramento County amid fire damage and redevelopment plans.

Black-led cinema has been around since the start of American cinema, with Black filmmakers taking control of their narratives and creating movies that reflect the nuances of the Black experience, from ...

Evan Turnage, a 33-year-old antitrust lawyer and former top Senate counsel, has launched a Democratic primary challenge to longtime incumbent Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson in the March 10, 2026, ...

California's Medi-Cal now covers doula care since 2023. Learn how the state is working to increase access and awareness of this benefit.