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A guide to November school board races in Stockton, Lodi and Manteca, including candidates, platforms, endorsements and uncontested seats. theobserver.media/stockton/w…
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Sacramento is offering nearly $1.5 million in 2026-27 violence prevention grants for eligible nonprofits serving at-risk youth and young adults. theobserver.media/local/near…
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Darius Acuff Jr. fosters hope for the Sacramento Kings, who enter a new season facing steep hurdles following a season-ending injury to Ben Simmons. theobserver.media/sports/dar…
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Azizza Davis Goines will step down Dec. 31 as president and CEO of the Capital Black Chamber of Commerce after 20 years leading the organization. theobserver.media/local/long…
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High school students in Assembly District 13 can apply by Nov. 1 for Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom’s free six-month Young Legislators Program. theobserver.media/stockton/a…
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The Sacramento County Office of Education appoints B.J. Snowden as Area 6 trustee to fill a vacancy left by Heather Davis, avoiding need for a special election. theobserver.media/education/…
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TheSinging.Bible uses AI-assisted music to offer every Bible chapter in 16 styles, from hip-hop and reggae to children’s choir, free online. theobserver.media/faith/from…
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The Golden State Legislative Reunion brings together influential lawmakers elected between 1964 and 1995, including Willie Brown and Jim Brulte. theobserver.media/california…
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California voters decide whether Supreme Court justices Kelli Evans and Joshua Groban keep their seats. Here’s how judicial retention elections work. theobserver.media/california…
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UOP’s Black Alumni Club marked 20 years at homecoming with gospel, recognition of leaders and calls for sustained support for Black students and alumni. theobserver.media/stockton/u…
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Sacramento’s Community Police Review Commission has been meticulously dismantled through staff cuts, leadership departures, and unaddressed misconduct audits. theobserver.media/local/how-…
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Sacramento’s Oak Park Black Film Festival marked its fifth year with films exploring Black history, mental health, incarceration, love and cultural preservation theobserver.media/arts-cultu…
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Stockton officials cited accountability concerns and alleged misconduct in removing Jason Lee as vice mayor and Audit Committee chair. theobserver.media/stockton/m…
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Republicans have spent $4.34 million to defeat Rep. Adam Gray, who won California’s 13th District by 187 votes, though redistricting and polling favor Democrats... theobserver.media/stockton/r…
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Stockton officials cited accountability concerns and alleged misconduct in removing Jason Lee as vice mayor and Audit Committee chair. theobserver.media/stockton/m…
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Kevin Kiley and Richard Pan, foes vying to represent California’s 6th Congressional District, clash over H.R. 1, California gasoline taxes, and Kiley’s record. theobserver.media/politics/p…
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Sacramento’s Oak Park Black Film Festival marked its fifth year with films exploring Black history, mental health, incarceration, love and cultural preservation theobserver.media/arts-cultu…
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IRONMAN California returns Oct. 18, with Sacramento street closures and freeway ramp restrictions starting Oct. 13 and continuing through Oct. 20. theobserver.media/local/iron…
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A divided Stockton council removed Jason Lee as vice mayor after declining his resignation, and voted 6-1 to remove him as Audit Committee chair Tuesday. theobserver.media/stockton/s…
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Stockton City Council will consider Jason Lee’s vice mayor role, a $1 million police grant and a vehicle contract now projected at $7.6 million. theobserver.media/stockton/s…
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