Alicia Keys Turned Down $9 Million for Family—Here’s Why That Matters
Alicia Keys Turned Down $9 Million for Family—Here’s Why That Matters In an era where high-profile entertainers often chase every...


Building Bridges: Contra Costa County Invests $5 Million in SAFE Center to Support Immigrant Families
Building Bridges: Contra Costa County Invests $5 Million in SAFE Center to Support Immigrant Families Published: April 30, 2025...


California’s Dust-Borne Crisis: Valley Fever Surges in Kern County and Beyond
Published May 2, 2025 | By JB Quinnon Valley Fever is making an alarming comeback across California, with health officials warning the...


The Price of Delay: When Empowerment Becomes Exploitation
In one breath, we see women across the globe raising their voices against Big Pharma—protesting the astronomical costs of life-saving...


Discipline or Abuse? The Case of a Mother Jailed for Trying to Protect Her Kids
When a mother found out her children had committed a crime, she didn’t call the police. She didn’t turn her back. She acted—swiftly,...


Former Las Vegas Educator Arrested in Texas on Federal Child Pornography Charges
A former Las Vegas-area high school teacher and college professor has been arrested in Texas on disturbing federal charges related to...


Wrong Door, Same Last Name: LAPD Faces Lawsuit Over SWAT Raid on Innocent Culver City Psychologist
Danine Dean, a 48-year-old psychologist and long-time resident of Culver City’s historically Black Fox Hills neighborhood, is suing the...


Farewell to a Bay Area Tradition: Pittsburg’s Seafood & Music Festival Ends After 40 Years
After four decades of drawing crowds, delicious seafood, and live entertainment to Contra Costa County, the iconic Pittsburg Seafood and...


Trump’s Executive Order Targets In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students in California
A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump is drawing national attention for its potential impact on undocumented college...


Oakland Violence Prevention Programs Face Funding Crisis After Trump Administration Cuts $811M in DOJ Grants
Oakland Violence Prevention Programs Face Funding Crisis After Trump Administration Cuts $811M in DOJ Grants Oakland’s community safety...


