Nurturing Community and Nonviolence Rev. Crawford’s Vision for Bakersfield’s 29th Annual MLK Breakfast
For nearly three decades, the Rev. Wesley Crawford Sr., a longtime civil rights advocate and Kern County leader, has carried the torch of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy in Bakersfield, organizing annual MLK Day Breakfasts that serve as both celebration and call to action for the community.
Why Tracking Racial Disparities in Special Education Still Matters
Classrooms should be places of opportunity, not obstacles. But for many students with disabilities, especially students of color and English learners, school often reinforces the inequities it’s supposed to erase.
To Knock Down Health-System Hurdles Between You and HIV Prevention, Try These 6 Things
When Matthew Hurley was looking to take PrEP to prevent HIV, the doctor hadn’t heard of the medicine, and when he finally did prescribe PrEP, the bills sent to Hurley were expensive … and wrong. “I decided to write in because the process was really super frustrating.” At one point, Hurley asked, “Am I just going to stop this medication to stop having to deal with these coding issues and these scary bills?”
Secret Service Expansion Accelerates as Global Tensions Rise
The U.S. Secret Service is preparing for one of the largest expansions in its history as officials confront what they describe as an unprecedented volume of credible threats, fueled by escalating global tensions and a series of aggressive U.S. actions overseas that have triggered unrest at home and abroad.
Five Years Later, Capitol Officer Harry Dunn Says January 6 Was the Worst Day of His Life
On the fifth anniversary of January 6, a date now fixed in the American conscience, Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn returned to the moment that altered his life and the nation’s course. Appearing on “Let It Be Known,” Dunn spoke about the unforgettable day that’s shaped by time, pain, and resolve, revisiting what he has called the worst day of his life.
Is Congress Irrelevant? Trump Bombs His Seventh Country in Less Than a Year Without Congressional Authority
Let’s talk about real dollars and real opportunity in the new year. At OIC of America, we like to say, “Skills pay bills.” And in this moment — when employers across the country are scrambling for trained workers — the people who hold the right certifications are the ones writing their own ticket. If you’re trying to increase your income without the cost or time commitment of a four-year degree, skill-based certifications might be the smartest investment you can make.
An ICE Shooting, Foreign Aggression, and the Making of a Chaotic America
America no longer wakes up to news. It wakes up to damage reports, and the reports keep piling up faster than the country can absorb them.
Planning for 2026: Certifications That Will Increase Your Income Now
Let’s talk about real dollars and real opportunity in the new year. At OIC of America, we like to say, “Skills pay bills.” And in this moment — when employers across the country are scrambling for trained workers — the people who hold the right certifications are the ones writing their own ticket. If you’re trying to increase your income without the cost or time commitment of a four-year degree, skill-based certifications might be the smartest investment you can make.
Newsom’s Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw Opens 2026-27 Budget Debate With Cautious Plan
California’s 2026–27 budget debate opened on Jan. 9 with Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw presenting the budget proposal.
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
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