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New Form Asks Hirees If They’re Descendents of U.S. Slavery

01/22/2024
While the fate of reparations for African Americans in California awaits decisions from the governor and other lawmakers, the state already is setting the stage for progress with new disaggregated data collection.

From Sacramento Observer...

Elections & Politics History

14 Civil Rights Movement Heroes Whose Names You May Not Recognize

01/16/2024
In mainstream accounts of the Civil Rights Movement, names like King, Parks, and Du Bois are synonymous with resistance. But if other names like Hamer, Diamond, and Colvin sound less familiar to you, you’re not alone.

From SFGate...

Business, Economy & Jobs History

Iconic California Restaurant Closes Without Warning

01/10/2024
Pea Soup Andersen’s, a Buellton, Calif., restaurant just shy of its 100th birthday, closed suddenly. The restaurant's other location, near Interstate 5 in Santa Nella, remains open.

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Art, Culture & Media Business, Economy & Jobs History Government

Mickey Mouse Enters Public Domain. What That Means for California

01/05/2024
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Can anyone make a Mickey Mouse cartoon now? Yes, but it’s not that simple.

From The Sacramento Observer...

History

So Glad We Made It: A Look Back at the Year

01/02/2024
Sacramento Observer columnist reviews five events that made an impact in the community in 2023.

From The Sacramento Observer...

Art & Culture Elections & Politics History

Gone But Not Forgotten

12/30/2023
From elders and entertainers to victims of mass shootings and other violence, the Black community saw an exceptional amount of loss this year.

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Elections & Politics History Government

Judge Says Vince Fong May Run for Kevin McCarthy's House Seat

12/29/2023
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Ruling by Judge Shelleyanne Chang could open the door to electoral chaos, state AG says.

From Sacramento News and Review...

Education History

Sacramento-Area Colleges Still Holding Onto to Native American Bones and Artifacts Are About to Face the Law

12/28/2023
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In the last century university anthropology departments have excavated Native American burials for research purposes. Today, Native Americans are struggling to get sacred items returned to their communities.

From CalMatters...

Art & Culture Public Safety History Crime & Justice Government

American Graffiti is Back: Cruising Now Legal Again in California, But So Are Speed Cameras

12/27/2023
Under new state laws, five cities will test cameras to catch speeding drivers and cruising bans will be lifted statewide. The first is supposed to improve road safety, but critics of the second say it will endanger the public.

From CalMatters...

Art & Culture History Community Service & Support Government

California Presses Universities to Return Thousands of Native American Remains and Artifacts to Local Tribes

12/25/2023
State audits of the University of California and the California State University found both systems have failed to comply with decades-old state and federal laws mandating the return of Native ancestral remains and cultural artifacts. Only UCLA and Cal State Long Beach have returned a majority of their collections.

From SFGate...

Environment Land Use & Development Water History

Tribe Acquires Vast Land in Northern California, Will Remove Dams

12/21/2023
The Hoopa Valley Tribe announced it is acquiring about 10,000 acres of land in Northern California for $14.1 million. As part of this, the tribe will remove dams along the Klamath River and restore salmon runs.

From The New York Times...

Water History Sustainability

Who Gets the Water in California? Whoever Gets There First.

12/14/2023
Water fights have shaped California since its infancy as a state, when its abundance seemed limitless. Now, Californians are being forced to confront limitations, and the state that prides itself on creating the future is now reckoning with its past.

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Homelessness History Community Service & Support Government

The State of California’s Homelessness Crisis, Updated for 2023

12/11/2023
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Updated data for 2022 and 2023 shows that California’s homeless population is only getting larger.

From The Sacramento Observer...

Art & Culture History

A Growing Number of Black Californians Are Claiming Their American Indian Lineage

12/06/2023
Relying on newly digitized federal records and other sources, Black Americans are discovering direct bloodlines to Native American ancestors.

From SFGate...

Land Use & Development History

Native American Tribe to Get Back 40 Acres of Land from State

12/06/2023
The Fort Independence Indian Community is getting the Mount Whitney Fish Hatchery from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife at no cost in 2024. Native Americans had lived on this land for centuries before the hatchery’s construction.

From The Arden Advocate...

Transportation History Community Service & Support

SacRT Unveils Annual Holiday Bus

12/05/2023
The 40-foot holiday-themed bus celebrates SacRT’s 50 years of service and brings holiday spirit throughout the Sacramento region.

From CapPublicRadio...

Art & Culture History

Sacramento’s LGBTQ+ Experience Project to Preserve Historic Context, City Sites

12/04/2023
In conversations about the history and present of Sacramento’s LGBTQ+ communities, the Lavender Heights district in Midtown is often the first area to come to mind.

From Folsom Telegraph...

History

3rd Annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony Planned in Auburn

12/01/2023
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On Dec. 7, the third annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony will be held at New Auburn Cemetery. The ceremony began as a tribute to local resident Lou Conter, now the last surviving crew member of the USS Arizona.

From CalMatters...

COVID-19 Elections & Politics History Government

California vs. Florida: Need-to-Know Facts About the Rival States Ahead of Newsom-DeSantis Showdown

11/28/2023
Political wonks in California, Florida and maybe a few states in between, will be glued to their screens Thursday night to watch Gov. Gavin Newsom and Gov. Ron Desantis square off in a highly-anticipated Blue vs. Red State debate that’s been brewing since the summer.

From SFGate...

History

Hundreds to Gather at Alcatraz at Sunrise on Thanksgiving

11/22/2023
Hundreds of people are expected at Alcatraz on Thanksgiving morning to commemorate Native Americans occupying the island from 1969-71. The event is known as the Indigenous Peoples Sunrise Gathering.

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