Donald Trump was the target of an attempted assassination at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, and was quickly secured by Secret Service agents, while the FBI is investigating the incident. The post FBI: Trump survived apparent assassination attempt in West Palm Beach, suspect in custody appeared first on The Sacramento Observer ..read more

The California Legislative Black Caucus stalled two historic reparations bills due to concerns that Governor Newsom might veto them, causing protests and outrage among advocates. The post Amid Controversy, Black Caucus Stalls California Reparations Bills appeared first on The Sacramento Observer ..read more

OBSERVER Staff Report Dr. Felicenne Ramey existed in spaces that weren’t accustomed to Black faces, but became a familiar presence in the upper echelons of university leadership, quietly kicking down doors and holding them open so others could follow. A trailblazing education administrator, Dr. Ramey passed away Aug. 2 at the Santa Barbara home of […] The post Dr. Felicenne Ramey, Trailblazing Sac State Administrator, Dies At 84 appeared first on The Sacramento Observer ..read more

By Patti Roberts | Solving Sacramento In “Fairview,” now showing at Capital Stage, audiences are invited into the home of the Frasiers, a middle-class African American family with sass and shenanigans reminiscent of the sitcoms ”Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and “Blackish.”  Mom Beverly is frantically trying to coordinate food and family for her mother’s birthday party, corralling […] The post Capital Stage’s “Fairview” is light fare until darkness descends appeared first on The Sacramento Observer ..read more

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Amid the explosion of legal gambling in the United States, some things have remained off-limits, including betting on the outcome of U.S. elections. But that could be about to change. A federal judge in Washington has struck down a decision by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to prohibit a company […] The post Court could clear the way for Americans to legally bet on US elections appeared first on The Sacramento Observer ..read more

By Larry Neumeister | The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A singer who achieved success in bands put together by Sean “Diddy” Combs has sued the music producer, describing years of psychological and physical abuse, including groping, that she says she suffered as he helped launch her career. With her lawsuit filed Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, […] The post Singer’s lawsuit adds to growing claims against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs appeared first on The Sacramento Observer ..read more

By Jennifer Porter Gore | Word In Black Overview: A government watchdog group says the U.S. food industry is on track to set records for the number of people who have died from consuming tainted meats, produce and eggs — a warning sign of serious vulnerabilities in the U.S. food industry. (WIB) – Deli meats and […] The post Here’s Why Food Recalls — and Consumers Getting Sick — Are Increasing appeared first on The Sacramento Observer ..read more

By Fedrick C. Ingram | Word In Black (WIB) – Whether it’s school vouchers, book banning, or DEI at our colleges and universities, one thing is very clear about this year’s election—education is on the ballot.  As an HBCU graduate (from THE Bethune-Cookman University), the father of students, and a former educator myself, I want to […] The post How to Improve Black Education in 2024 and Beyond? Access  appeared first on The Sacramento Observer ..read more

90% of small business owners are not completely confident they have enough insurance coverage for their business, with inflation, staffing shortages, and keeping up with salary expectations continuing to challenge business owners. The post 90% of small business owners aren’t confident that they are adequately insured, according to survey appeared first on The Sacramento Observer ..read more

The counties in California with the highest concentration of small businesses in 2021 were Yuba, Kings, Merced, Lassen, Madera, Tulare, Imperial, Del Norte, Kern, Tehama, San Benito, Trinity, Glenn, Stanislaus, Riverside, Colusa, Fresno, Amador, Sacramento, Monterey, Yolo, Calaveras, Sutter, Contra Costa, Butte, Shasta, El Dorado, Alameda, Santa Clara, Inyo, Ventura, Mendocino, Santa Cruz, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Placer, San Mateo, Sonoma, Los Angeles, and Plumas. The post California small businesses thrive in these counties appeared first on The Sacramento Observer ..read more