Cleo Laine, a British jazz singer with a distinctive husky contralto, regarded by many as Britain's greatest contribution to jazz, has died at the age of 97, leaving behind a legacy of remarkable ...

William L. Clay Sr., Missouri's first Black congressman and a prominent civil rights leader, used his political and organizing skills to fight for equal employment opportunities and social justice for ...

The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Communications voted in favor of Assembly Bill 13, which would reform the ...

California's ban on suspensions for willful defiance aims to address disparities in student discipline, but some districts ...

Kaiser Permanente to stop providing gender-affirming surgeries for minors, sparking criticism from LGBTQ community and praise ...

OBSERVER Staff Writer - Macedonia Baptist Church celebrates its 75th anniversary with a renewed commitment to community ...

Assembly Bill 62 aims to help victims of racially motivated eminent domain recover lost property. It has received bipartisan support in California.

The California Legislature is considering AB 1340, which would allow rideshare drivers to unionize by relinquishing their independent contractor status, and has been met with opposition from Uber, ...

The Associated Press  Rhonda Grayson and Jeff Kennedy pose for a portrait on June 16, 2025, in Moore, Okla. (AP Photo/Nick Oxford, ...

Hulk Hogan's death has sparked a debate about his legacy, as he was both a pioneer in broadening wrestling's appeal to fans of all backgrounds and a controversial figure who was banned from the WWE ...

The Funderburks' book "A Fruitful Life" helps people of faith transition to a plant-based diet to reverse chronic illness, renew their minds and discover the joy of living well physically, emotionally ...

Defender Network’s Aswad Walker says mainstream media has been compromised, prioritizing profit over truth and suppressing vital news. (WIB) – Lord have mercy, how mainstream media, the supposed ...