Dec 30, 2024 · The city manager’s role has long been a source of controversy in Sacramento, particularly regarding compensation and governance practices. In December 2023, Chan proposed a raise for himself from $400,000 to $420,000, along …

Dec 20, 2024 · Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg has made racial equity a paramount initiative during his eight years in office, investing in commercial corridors, creating a department of community response, and hiring an inspector general to investigate police shootings, in an effort to change the culture at City Hall.

Dec 27, 2024 · JANUARY. Ikea Imari Hood, a 17-year-old teen mother, was killed in Dallas on Jan. 7, days after giving birth.Her 17-year-old, on-again-off-again boyfriend was arrested and charged with her murder. Josephine Wright, a South Carolina great-great-grandmother who fought developers to keep her family’s land and preserve Gullah Geechee culture, died Jan. 7 …

Nov 12, 2024 · The modifications to LCFS arrived after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation legislation to help prevent gas price spikes.. Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles), a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), voted for the Newsom-backed measure to protect consumers from gas prices spikes, but during the special session he said many people of color in his South Los ...

4 days ago · For more than 60 years, The Observer has provided award-winning coverage of Sacramento’s African American community. We believe that our work — just like the community we serve — has value.

Dec 21, 2024 · There are a lot of similarities between Marion, Orr and Wood. The three men, all Black, are considered innovators and visionaries – with Dr. Wood launching a new Black Honors College to support African American academic achievement; with Orr elevating sports programs through bold coaching hires which led to playoffs appearances in football and …

Dec 26, 2024 · “Get off of me,” Koya can be heard screaming. Preliminary autopsy results indicate Koya died from complications of a pulmonary embolism. As the medical emergency occurred while Koya was in police custody, the Sacramento Police Department initiated an in-custody death investigation.

Nov 25, 2024 · Governor Gavin Newsom has announced an $827 million investment through the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program to tackle homelessness across California, with funds being allocated to 37 regions, benefiting 100 cities and counties statewide.

Oct 7, 2024 · By Robert J. Hansen | OBSERVER Staff Writer. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 25 vetoed a reparations bill that would have established a process for compensating individuals whose property was taken through racially motivated eminent domain.

Nov 20, 2024 · Two political experts have declared Assemblymember Kevin McCarty the winner of the Sacramento mayoral race, as Dr. Flojaune Cofer would need to win 75% of the remaining votes to overtake him, which is unlikely.