Kaiser Permanente is launching a multi-million dollar initiative toward fighting systemic racism in the U.S. The Oakland-based health care provider is leading a $100 million effort to expand economic opportunities and combat systemic and structural racism for
California voters will decide in November whether to expand the vote to some 17-year-olds. The proposed constitutional amendment would allow 17-year-olds to vote in primary or special elections if they will turn 18 by the date of
Two Bay Area counties are on the state’s list of areas being advised to keep indoor bars closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Governor Newsom and the state’s Department of Public Health named Contra Costa County and
Four police officers in San Jose are under investigation for racist remarks on social media. The investigation is based on a post on Medium by an anonymous author, which includes screen shots of posts from a private
Organizers of a Facebook advertising boycott are taking their campaign global. The Stop Hate for Profit campaign is working to put pressure on the social media giant to remove hate speech. Organizers said Sunday they’ll call on