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Sacramento's leading Black newspaper since 1962, and recognized as the Best Black Newspaper in the Country. Award-winning coverage of news, history & community. 🌐: sacobserver.com #Sacramento #BlackPress #news

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 28m

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Charlie Lee Harris, Sacramento Community Legend, Dies at 85

Charlie Lee Harris, a Sacramento veteran and entrepreneur, is remembered for his commitment to education, family, business and frank conversation in Sacramento.

The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 28m

Charlie Lee Harris, a Sacramento veteran and entrepreneur, is remembered for his commitment to education, family, business and frank conversation in Sacramento.

Charlie Lee Harris, Sacramento Community Legend, Dies at 85

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 3h

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Black Students Face Barriers To Culturally Responsive Care

Black college students face suicide risks and barriers to culturally responsive mental health care, underscoring calls for stronger campus support.

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 3h

Black college students face suicide risks and barriers to culturally responsive mental health care, underscoring calls for stronger campus support.

Black Students Face Barriers To Culturally Responsive Care

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 7h

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At 65, She Left America and Started Her Life Over

After homelessness, stroke-related vision loss and job loss, Greta Cobb moved from the U.S. to Mexico and Vietnam, building a new life at 65.

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 7h

After homelessness, stroke-related vision loss and job loss, Greta Cobb moved from the U.S. to Mexico and Vietnam, building a new life at 65.

At 65, She Left America and Started Her Life Over

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 9h

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California Democrats Rally Against Prop 39 Voter ID Measure

Democratic leaders and voting rights advocates are urging Californians to reject Prop 39, a voter ID measure headed for the Nov. 3 ballot.

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 9h

Democratic leaders and voting rights advocates are urging Californians to reject Prop 39, a voter ID measure headed for the Nov. 3 ballot.

California Democrats Rally Against Prop 39 Voter ID Measure

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 30/09/2026

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Senate Passes Bill To Regulate College Sports Payments

The Senate passed a bipartisan college sports bill regulating athlete payments and transfers, but its path in the House remains uncertain.

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 30/09/2026

The Senate passed a bipartisan college sports bill regulating athlete payments and transfers, but its path in the House remains uncertain.

Senate Passes Bill To Regulate College Sports Payments

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 29/09/2026

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Union Plaza Is Top Pick To Rename Cesar Chavez Plaza

Sacramento staff recommend renaming Cesar Chavez Plaza as Union Plaza after more than 2,600 residents participated in a citywide engagement process.

The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 29/09/2026

Sacramento staff recommend renaming Cesar Chavez Plaza as Union Plaza after more than 2,600 residents participated in a citywide engagement process.

Union Plaza Is Top Pick To Rename Cesar Chavez Plaza

The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 29/09/2026

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Black Students Face Barriers To Culturally Responsive Care

Black college students face suicide risks and barriers to culturally responsive mental health care, underscoring calls for stronger campus support.

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 29/09/2026

Black college students face suicide risks and barriers to culturally responsive mental health care, underscoring calls for stronger campus support.

Black Students Face Barriers To Culturally Responsive Care

The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 29/09/2026

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Mark Curry To Emcee 2026 ONYX Awards

Veteran Comedian And ‘Hangin With Mr. Cooper’ Star To Guide Annual Event

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 29/09/2026

Veteran Comedian And ‘Hangin With Mr. Cooper’ Star To Guide Annual Event

Mark Curry To Emcee 2026 ONYX Awards

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 29/09/2026

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California’s New Gun Laws Face Second Amendment Pushback

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 10 gun safety laws, including a measure requiring some California gun owners to complete a four-hour safety course starting in 2029.

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 29/09/2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 10 gun safety laws, including a measure requiring some California gun owners to complete a four-hour safety course starting in 2029.

California’s New Gun Laws Face Second Amendment Pushback

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 28/09/2026

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Union Plaza Is Top Pick To Rename Cesar Chavez Plaza

Sacramento staff recommend renaming Cesar Chavez Plaza as Union Plaza after more than 2,600 residents participated in a citywide engagement process.

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 28/09/2026

Sacramento staff recommend renaming Cesar Chavez Plaza as Union Plaza after more than 2,600 residents participated in a citywide engagement process.

Union Plaza Is Top Pick To Rename Cesar Chavez Plaza

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 28/09/2026

Local Educator Jeanice Nyung Takes Science Beyond The Classroom For Stockton Youth

Mobile Lab Is Building STEAM

The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 28/09/2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 10 gun safety laws, including a measure requiring some California gun owners to complete a four-hour safety course starting in 2029.

California’s New Gun Laws Face Second Amendment Pushback

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 28/09/2026

Sacramento staff recommend renaming Cesar Chavez Plaza as Union Plaza after more than 2,600 residents participated in a citywide engagement process.

Union Plaza Is Top Pick To Rename Cesar Chavez Plaza

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 28/09/2026

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Black Parents Face Impossible Choices In Education

A writer reflects on her family’s school choices, weighing underfunded public schools against racism and bullying in higher-performing districts.

The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 28/09/2026

A writer reflects on her family’s school choices, weighing underfunded public schools against racism and bullying in higher-performing districts.

Black Parents Face Impossible Choices In Education

The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 27/09/2026

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Why Joyce Beatty’s Kennedy Center Stand Matters Now

Joyce Beatty’s legal challenge to Trump’s Kennedy Center actions is framed as a test of courage, public memory and Black political power.

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 27/09/2026

Joyce Beatty’s legal challenge to Trump’s Kennedy Center actions is framed as a test of courage, public memory and Black political power.

Why Joyce Beatty’s Kennedy Center Stand Matters Now

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 27/09/2026

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Black Youth Turn To AI For Mental Health, Studies Show

More Americans, especially young people and Black communities, are turning to AI chatbots for mental health support as clinicians warn the tools lack safeguards

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 27/09/2026

More Americans, especially young people and Black communities, are turning to AI chatbots for mental health support as clinicians warn the tools lack safeguards

Black Youth Turn To AI For Mental Health, Studies Show

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 26/09/2026

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Sacramento Police Host Female Fitness Challenge October 4

Sac PD will host its free annual Female Fitness Challenge Oct. 4 at McKinley Park, offering participants a chance to try the department’s Physical Ability Test.

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 26/09/2026

Sac PD will host its free annual Female Fitness Challenge Oct. 4 at McKinley Park, offering participants a chance to try the department’s Physical Ability Test.

Sacramento Police Host Female Fitness Challenge October 4

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 26/09/2026

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Sacramento Players Honor Negro League Baseball History

Sacramento's Honorary Negro League Classic united 40 high school players, celebrating Black baseball history while opening doors to college recruiters.

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 26/09/2026

Sacramento's Honorary Negro League Classic united 40 high school players, celebrating Black baseball history while opening doors to college recruiters.

Sacramento Players Honor Negro League Baseball History

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 26/09/2026

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Black Youth Turn To AI For Mental Health, Studies Show

More Americans, especially young people and Black communities, are turning to AI chatbots for mental health support as clinicians warn the tools lack safeguards

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 26/09/2026

More Americans, especially young people and Black communities, are turning to AI chatbots for mental health support as clinicians warn the tools lack safeguards

Black Youth Turn To AI For Mental Health, Studies Show

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 26/09/2026

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Why Joyce Beatty’s Kennedy Center Stand Matters Now

Joyce Beatty’s legal challenge to Trump’s Kennedy Center actions is framed as a test of courage, public memory and Black political power.

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 26/09/2026

Joyce Beatty’s legal challenge to Trump’s Kennedy Center actions is framed as a test of courage, public memory and Black political power.

Why Joyce Beatty’s Kennedy Center Stand Matters Now

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 25/09/2026

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Sacramento Players Honor Negro League Baseball History

Sacramento's Honorary Negro League Classic united 40 high school players, celebrating Black baseball history while opening doors to college recruiters.

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 25/09/2026

Sacramento's Honorary Negro League Classic united 40 high school players, celebrating Black baseball history while opening doors to college recruiters.

Sacramento Players Honor Negro League Baseball History

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 25/09/2026

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Sacramento Police Host Female Fitness Challenge October 4

Sac PD will host its free annual Female Fitness Challenge Oct. 4 at McKinley Park, offering participants a chance to try the department’s Physical Ability Test.

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 25/09/2026

Sac PD will host its free annual Female Fitness Challenge Oct. 4 at McKinley Park, offering participants a chance to try the department’s Physical Ability Test.

Sacramento Police Host Female Fitness Challenge October 4

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The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 25/09/2026

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Coltrane Tribute And Black Faith Summit Come To Sacramento

Sacramento’s late-September events include a John Coltrane tribute, Black Faith Leaders summit, comedy, family activities and a free soccer tournament.

The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 25/09/2026

Sacramento’s late-September events include a John Coltrane tribute, Black Faith Leaders summit, comedy, family activities and a free soccer tournament.

Coltrane Tribute And Black Faith Summit Come To Sacramento

The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 25/09/2026

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Black Patients Often Aren’t Asked To Join Clinical Trials

Black Americans are underrepresented in clinical trials, but research shows willingness isn’t the main barrier: many patients simply aren’t asked.

The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 25/09/2026

Black Americans are underrepresented in clinical trials, but research shows willingness isn’t the main barrier: many patients simply aren’t asked.

Black Patients Often Aren’t Asked To Join Clinical Trials

The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 24/09/2026

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Colin Kaepernick Says NFL 'Continues To Lie' In Sacramento

Colin Kaepernick, speaking at Sacramento’s Guild Theater in Sacramento promoting his memoir, “The Perilous Fight,” dismisses the NFL’s public relations gestures

The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 24/09/2026

Colin Kaepernick, speaking at Sacramento’s Guild Theater in Sacramento promoting his memoir, “The Perilous Fight,” dismisses the NFL’s public relations gestures

Colin Kaepernick Says NFL 'Continues To Lie' In Sacramento

The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 24/09/2026

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Coltrane Tribute And Black Faith Summit Come To Sacramento

Sacramento’s late-September events include a John Coltrane tribute, Black Faith Leaders summit, comedy, family activities and a free soccer tournament.

The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 24/09/2026

Sacramento’s late-September events include a John Coltrane tribute, Black Faith Leaders summit, comedy, family activities and a free soccer tournament.

Coltrane Tribute And Black Faith Summit Come To Sacramento

The Sacramento Observer @sacobserver.com · 24/09/2026

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Police Union Pushes Sacramento Toward Binding Arbitration

Sacramento’s police union seeks binding arbitration over a stalled contract, citing officer shortages and pay it says trails neighboring agencies.

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