Celebrating Black excellence, UC Davis Chancellor and Sacramento State President inspire emerging young Black leaders at the Sacramento OBSERVER event.

Discover how Andie Morais, a Black woman, defied industry norms and built a successful piercing business run by women of color in Sacramento.

Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a plan to redraw California's congressional districts in order to counter potential Republican gains in the next midterm election, which would allow voters to ...

Tahje Michael sentenced to 25 years to life for the murder of Coach Gregory 'Najee' Grimes in Sacramento. Emotional testimonies and tributes.

According to a new Economist/YouGov poll, only 31% of Americans consider Donald Trump "honest and trustworthy", while 53% say he is not and 47% oppose the transfer of Ghislaine Maxwell to a ...

All listed events, and more, can be viewed online on The OBSERVER’s community events calendar at SacObserver.com. Be sure to submit your events two weeks in advance to have the chance to be featured ...

Mayor Muriel Bowser expressed concern over President Trump's plan to take over Washington's police department and activate 800 members of the National Guard, citing the city's declining crime rate and ...

Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time, a new docuseries directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Traci A. Curry and executive produced by Ryan Coogler, presents a powerful look at the human toll of one of ...

Black funeral homes have a long history of serving their communities, providing essential services during times of grief and hardship and have adapted to changes in the economy and technology to ...

Learn about California's Citizens Redistricting Commission and the threat of political gerrymandering. A call for fair, nonpartisan redistricting.

California may see a surge in affordable housing construction as federal funding increases, potentially doubling low-rent units over the next decade.

Chronic stress from systemic racism can lead to accelerated brain aging and increased risk of cognitive decline, dementia and Alzheimer's disease, but lifestyle changes can help to protect brain ...