California's Democrats are facing pressure from Republicans to tighten criminal justice policies, with bills to restrict elderly parole and other measures advancing.

The Associated Press Wiz Khalifa appears at the Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Feb. 4, 2023. (Photo by Richard ...

A national campaign, “You Have the Power to Save Lives,” is launched to combat disproportionately high rates of opioid ...

OBSERVER Photographer - Jazz icon Terence Blanchard brings his powerful sound and insights to the Mondavi Center, celebrating ...

The Associated Press In this July 17, 2017, file photo, New York Knicks general manager Scott Perry poses for a picture after ...

Special to The OBSERVER - Brennan Marion, Sacramento State’s new football coach, debuts his prolific offense in a ...

The Associated Press  Designs by Jacques Agbobly, left, and Jeffrey Banks, intended for the upcoming Costume Institute ...

Democrats are calling for an investigation into whether President Trump and his GOP allies financially benefited from ...

The Associated Press  Eugene Robinson, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author, smiles while receiving the honorary ...

The U.S. has a long history of targeting Haitian immigrants with unfair and harsh policies, and the recent decision to ...

California Black Media   California Kicks Off Earthquake Preparedness Month with Life-Saving Digital Tools, Events As part of ...

As winter storms soaked California in early 2023, the Sacramento River swelled toward flood stage. Levees protecting large ...