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08/21/2024

https://ognsc.com/rams-defeat-crosstown-chargers-13-9-to-get-second-straight-preseason-victory/

In a low-scoring affair, a fourth quarter touchdown pass by quarterback Stetson Bennett proves to be the deciding factor for the Rams as they beat the Chargers on Saturday night.

08/21/2024

https://ognsc.com/apply-now-sept-3-is-financial-aid-deadline-for-california-community-colleges/

Diablo Valley College student Ivan Hernandez realized his family didn’t have enough money to support his dream to go to college. However, he has been able to successfully apply for financial aid and is currently enrolled in community college.

08/17/2024

https://ognsc.com/political-playback-california-capitol-news-you-might-have-missed-27/

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08/17/2024

https://ognsc.com/kamala-harris-selects-minnesota-gov-tim-walz-as-running-mate/

The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has learned that Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Waltz as her running mate after much speculation and a whirlwind of last-minute vetting and interviewing candidates.

08/17/2024

https://ognsc.com/the-paris-olympics-is-a-winner-for-providing-child-care/

“Athletes can book private or shared appointments at the facility, in the heart of the Village Plaza, which accommodates up to six family members. Here, they have access to private spaces for breastfeeding, a family lounge for playtime and a changing station.”

08/17/2024

https://ognsc.com/white-house-initiative-celebrates-10th-anniversary-with-diverse-2024-hbcu-cohort/

The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) has announced the 2024 cohort of HBCU Scholars, marking the 10th anniversary of this transformative program. This year, 110 students from 77 H...

08/17/2024

https://ognsc.com/rams-defeat-cowboys-with-game-winning-touchdown-in-preseason-opener/

Despite a sloppy offensive game, quarterback Stetson Bennett and the Rams score a last-second touchdown to start the 2024 preseason with a victory.

08/07/2024

https://ognsc.com/crawford-victorious-but-event-lacks-punch/

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08/07/2024

https://ognsc.com/political-playback-california-capitol-news-you-might-have-missed-26/

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08/07/2024

https://ognsc.com/kamala-harris-10-little-known-facts-about-her-past-and-private-life/

Rumors circulating on social media about Vice President Kamala Harris’s family, interests, politics, temperament, love life, beliefs and more did not begin when President Joe Biden dropped out of the race for the U.S. presidency last month and endorsed her candidacy.

08/07/2024

https://ognsc.com/commentary-tracking-discrimination-in-healthcare-a-california-imperative/

Having spent more than 25 years advocating for equitable healthcare, I've listened to countless stories from individuals whose lives have been forever changed by the historic inequities that exist within our healthcare system.

08/07/2024

https://ognsc.com/kamala-harriss-presidential-campaign-surges-with-key-endorsements-and-record-breaking-fundraising/

Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign is gaining unstoppable momentum as it barrels toward the Democratic National Convention. The presumptive nominee has secured significant endorsements and amassed unprecedented financial support, solidifying her position as the leading Democratic...

08/04/2024

https://ognsc.com/usa-womens-gymnastics-gold-in-team-all-around-gold-for-biles-and-bronze-for-lee-in-individual-all-around/

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08/04/2024

https://ognsc.com/several-prominent-californians-appointed-to-presidential-delegations-to-paris-olympic-games/

As the world turns its eyes to Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games this week, four official delegations appointed by President Biden are representing the United States at opening and closing ceremonies.

08/04/2024

https://ognsc.com/barack-and-michelle-obama-formally-endorse-kamala-harris-as-democratic-presidential-nominee/

Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee. The landmark endorsement, publicly issued at 5 a.m. on Friday, July 26, solidifies Harris’s standing and injects renewed energy into her ...

08/04/2024

https://ognsc.com/more-than-1300-california-black-women-pen-an-open-letter-supporting-kamala-harris-for-president/

From Charlotta Bass to Rosa Parks to Shirley Chisolm, Black Women have never been afraid of a righteous fight. All three of these women have stood in the gap for Black Americans and in the process changed history.

07/26/2024

https://ognsc.com/black-women-rally-behind-kamala-harris-to-save-democracy-after-biden-steps-aside/

Democrats and the rest of the nation are once again turning to Black women to lead the charge in saving democracy, and they have again stepped to the plate and swung for the fences. Following President Joe Biden’s announcement that he would not run for the Democratic nomination, the network Win wi...

07/26/2024

https://ognsc.com/california-black-health-networks-new-campaign-zooms-in-on-patient-rights-empowerment/

California Black Health Network (CBHN) recently launched its “Health 4 Life: Healthy Black People Campaign.”

07/26/2024

https://ognsc.com/democratic-congresswoman-sheila-jackson-lee-dies-at-74/

Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, one of the longest-serving members of the Texas delegation, has died at the age of 74. In June, Jackson Lee announced her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, yet she showed little indication of letting it interfere with her plans to run for a 16th term this N...

07/26/2024

https://ognsc.com/lakers-end-summer-league-with-three-game-winning-streak-la-summer-league-recap/

The Los Angeles Lakers finished their Las Vegas Summer League with a 107-81 victory over the Chicago Bulls Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Center. Although two straight losses put Los Angeles out of contention for any championship hopes in the Sin City, the Lakers ended their summer run on a qua...

07/26/2024

https://ognsc.com/biden-drops-out-of-2024-race-and-endorses-harris-california-reacts/

On June 21, President Joe Biden announced in a letter posted on social media that he is ending his candidacy for a second term and throwing his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris.

07/12/2024

https://ognsc.com/weather-experts-heat-waves-can-cause-wildfires-health-problems-and-death/

It was more than a simple walk in the park for exercisers pacing and jogging around Warner Center Park in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles around midday on July 4.

07/12/2024

https://ognsc.com/lawmakers-incensed-by-watering-down-of-language-in-child-s*x-solicitation-bill/

 After an emotional hearing on July 2, the Assembly Public Safety Committee voted to advance Senate Bill (SB) 1414 with an 8-0 vote. The legislation is an anti-s*x-trafficking measure designed to increase penalties for those who purchase s*x from children,

07/12/2024

https://ognsc.com/fifty-years-and-still-going-strong-the-richardsons-love-story/

In celebration of their 50th year together, the dynamic duo of Pastor Curtis Richardson and his wife, Joyce Richardson, were joined amongst family, friends, and community at Hodel’s Country Dining.

07/12/2024

https://ognsc.com/beloved-pastor-and-community-leader-dr-freddie-l-thomas-passes-at-the-age-of-90/

Hundreds attended a two-day service honoring the life, legacy, and service of beloved pastor and community leader, Dr. Freddie Louis Thomas Sr. The memorial service and public viewing was held Friday, July 5, 2024, at Jerusalem Mission Community Church of God In Christ and concluded with funeral ser...

07/03/2024

https://ognsc.com/california-commission-on-aging-celebrates-50-years-with-visionary-gala/

Last week, the California Commission on Aging celebrated its 50th anniversary with a gala that recognized a half-century of service and offered a glimpse into the organization’s vison for the future.

07/03/2024

https://ognsc.com/funded-by-big-tech-calif-lawmakers-debate-the-future-of-journalism/

Last month, Sen. Steven Glazer (D-Orinda) vowed to bring back a journalism support bill he authored that had hit a snag in the legislative process.

07/03/2024

https://ognsc.com/opinion-the-time-is-now-to-invest-in-black-women-in-california/

California prides itself on its progressive values and its commitment to diversity and inclusion. However, the economic disparities that Black women face in the state present a troubling contradiction to this self- image.

07/03/2024

https://ognsc.com/political-playback-california-capitol-news-you-might-have-missed-21/

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07/03/2024

https://ognsc.com/boil-water-notice-issued-for-neighborhood-following-four-days-without-running-water/ via Kern Sol News

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