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Essay: Intentional Self Care and Community Connections Can Improve Our Wellbeing
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (187+ words) Dr. Lorraine Bonner, a retired physician, uses a holistic approach to health care that addresses the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of illness, while also seeking to dismantle the conditions that make people sick in the first place. The…...
Keeping it Real: The Grinch That Stole Christmas by Blocking the Extension of ACA Subsidies
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (691+ words) As the clock ticks toward Christmas and many rush around" in search of that last special gift on our holiday list, others in our community and many across the nation are equally focused and concerned about" the increased cost of…...
Congress Fails to Extend ACA Subsidies, Premiums to Soar for Millions
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (247+ words) Enhanced premium tax subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will expire on Dec. 31 as Congress prepares to break for the holidays without voting on a health care package. The discharge petition will force the three-year extension bill to the…...
Ask an Expert: Q&A on Trauma and Aging With Dr. Lenore A. Tate
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (738+ words) Amanda Kim | California Black Media Licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Lenore A. Tate has spent decades helping individuals and communities understand the long-term effects of trauma and the pathways toward healing." Based in Sacramento, Tate earned her Ph.D. from the California School…...
From Stay-At-Home Mom to Fitness Coach: Roxan Tucker's Inspiring Journey
1+ week, 1+ day ago (663+ words) Jamaican-born, Florida-raised fitness trainer and nutrition and wellness coach Roxan Tucker has been living in California for nine years now. Formerly a physical therapist, Tucker obtained her LLC and started her fitness training under ROXYB FIT in 2019, with the mission…...
Sticker Shock: Obamacare Customers Confront Premium Spikes as Congress Dithers
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1423+ words) Julie Appleby | KFF Health News We've been here before: congressional Democrats and Republicans sparring over the future of the Affordable Care Act. But this time there's an extra complication. Though it's the middle of open enrollment, lawmakers are still debating…...
Keeping it Real: Assessing the Impact of “We Ain’t Buying It!” Boycott
1+ week, 2+ day ago (673+ words) Thanksgiving eve as America prepared to enter the holiday shopping season, the time of year retailers count on to push them over their revenue goals for the year, organizers in the Black and other communities planned a strategic intervention." Black…...
New CA Laws Taking Effect in 2026
1+ week, 2+ day ago (106+ words) As 2025 comes to a close, a series of new laws will go into effect beginning Jan. 1, 2026. These laws include efforts toward transparency and extending protections for vulnerable populations such as:" prohibiting ICE agents from covering their faces, strengthening legal protections…...
Medi-Cal for Kids & Teens: Free Health Coverage for a Strong Start
1+ week, 2+ day ago (421+ words) Medi-Cal is more than health insurance. It's a pathway to care that respects your story, your values, and your community. Black families in California deserve access to culturally centered care that understands and uplifts their unique health needs: Your health…...
Assembly Member Corey Jackson’s Update and Look to Future of 60th Assembly District Webinar
1+ week, 2+ day ago (283+ words) [CA Assemblymember Dr. Corey A. Jackson (D-Moreno Valley) hosted his annual State of California's 60th Assembly District event on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 where he presented the district's 2025 annual report.] Assemblymember Dr. Corey A. Jackson presented his 2025 annual report for California's 60th assembly district, highlighting his…...