California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he wants to reform a landmark state environmental law after it was used to block needed student housing at the University of California, Berkeley By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he’ll work this year to reform a landmark state environmental law that he says has been weaponized by wealthy homeowners to block badly-needed housing for students at the University of California, Berkeley. Newsom’s comments over the weekend followed a state appeals court ruling that found the University of California “failed to assess potential noise impacts from loud student…
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TEAM-UP Together will award Black students scholarships of $10,000 per academic year to ease the financial burdens that may prevent them from completing their undergraduate degree in physics or astronomy. The TEAM-UP Together Scholarship Program is underway and will continue to accept applications for its next round of need-based scholarships until March 15, 2023. The scholarship program is one of TEAM-UP Together’s strategies aimed at doubling the number of African Americans earning bachelor’s degrees in physics and astronomy by 2030. The awards of $10,000 per academic year are to be used for tuition, fees, or supplies. In December 2022, the TEAM-UP Together Scholarship Program selected its first cohort of…
Homes owned by Black families appreciated more than any others since the start of the pandemic, with the typical Black homeowner gaining nearly $84,000 in equity. Black Americans also made slight gains in homeownership rates, despite disproportionate job and income loss. The gap between the typical Black-owned home’s value and the value of the typical U.S. home is now the smallest it’s been in more than two decades, according to a new analysis of data from Zillow and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. “These gains are extremely important in terms of increasing wealth among the Black community, as homeowners of color are more likely…
FreeCast, a leading streaming service provider, is proud to announce the launch of BLKChannels, its African American Entertainment Bundle, in celebration of Black History Month. The bundle features a selection of streaming channels and VOD, created by and for the black community, and highlighting their unique experiences and contributions to American society. The bundle will launch with BLEAV, HBCU GO, The Grio, CJC Network, The Grid, AfroLand TV, Trace Urban, Hip-Hop and R&B music channels, and video on-demand from Maverick Entertainment. Networks that will join BLKChannels include Hip-Hop TV, BLK Cinema Network, UBC TV, Edgy TV, Edgy Urban, the Urban Action Channel, Urban…
SoLa Impact announced a $7.5 million investment by PNC Bank’s Community Development Banking group in SoLa Impact’s Black Impact Fund, also known as SoLa Fund IV. PNC’s equity investment in Los Angeles’ leading, Black-led housing developer will fund the development of new affordable housing units for residents earning well below the Area Median Income (AMI). SoLa’s Black Impact Fund, its fourth fund, expects to add more than 3,000 workforce and affordable housing units in Black and brown communities in Southern California. “We are excited to partner with PNC Bank to address the crisis of housing affordability in California,” said Martin Muoto, founder and CEO of SoLa…
By: Samantha Michaels | Mother Jones Gulfport Police Department Four months after a Mississippi police officer shot a Black 15-year-old, Jaheim McMillan, in the head outside a Family Dollar store, the state’s Department of Public Safety has released video footage of the encounter, following the state attorney general’s announcement Wednesday that a grand jury found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by law enforcement. The shooting of McMillan in Gulfport on October 6 sparked months of protest, after some witnesses outside the store said he was unarmed and had his hands up, and that he lay on the sidewalk for minutes without…
Memorial Day Weekend May 24-29 Comedy Night and Live Music Performances by an Array of Artists Embarking on its 21st annual voyage, Soul Beach Music Festival Hosted by Aruba offers up a musical escape sure to awaken the senses with an elixir of melodies featuring internationally distinguished entertainment including renowned hitmakers Jill Scott, The Roots, and Lucky Daye performing on the main stage Memorial Day Weekend, May 24 – 29, 2023 in the unrivaled paradise of Aruba. With platinum and gold success, and a handful of Grammy awards, The Roots are one of the most prolific rap groups in contemporary…
We have been getting an increasing number of rider complaints about the use of drugs on our system. We’ve heard you, and we take your complaints and frustration with this issue seriously. Metro is stepping up the enforcement of our zero-tolerance policy prohibiting drug use on our system. To be clear: Possessing an illegal drug or substance, smoking of any kind, and drinking or possessing alcohol of any kind has been and continues to be strictly prohibited on our system. Your help is appreciated –– and makes a difference. If you see illegal activity, please take the time to report…
Netflix’s new series Gunther’s Millions is a show unlike anything we have seen since the dawn of Tiger King. Its bizarre and gritty subject matter keeps viewers glued to the screen as they ask, “can it get any crazier?” And crazier it does! The buzzworthy series, which premiered February 1st, expands the story of Gunther the VI (German Shepherd worth $400m), and his puppet master, Italian tycoon, Maurizio Mian. Once again, a man from Pisa has paved a new way for unconventional brilliance the same way Pisa’s own Galileo Galilei did centuries ago. As Gunther’s caretaker, Mian has dipped toes and paws into the NFT business with a planned collection called…
On the heels of Singles Awareness Day, Smashburger®, the better burger fast casual restaurant, is supplying comfort nationwide with its fresh new take on America’s two favorite foods: burgers and mac & cheese. Starting today, the new S’mac & Cheese Burger is available for a limited time at participating locations nationwide. In honor of this launch, Smashburger® is giving away a select amount of limited-edition macaroni-shaped body pillows, suitable for those needing a little extra comfort these days. Guests can visit Smashburger’s Instagram page and enter for a chance to win an exclusive body pillow inspired by the dish*. View this post on Instagram A…