5+ day, 19+ hour ago  (378+ words) City staff recently presented the'Housing Element Annual Progress Report'to the City Council, showing housing production in Sacramento increased by more than 14% over the past year. The report is state-mandated and details progress toward the City's'2021-2029 Housing Element'goals. The Housing Element…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (675+ words) The OBSERVER's community events calendar features a variety of events for Black men, music lovers, families, and comedy fans, including a forum for Black men, a night of music and laughter, $8 A's tickets, a jazz concert, live comedy, a brass…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (437+ words) March 20 typically signals the first day of spring, but this year it also brought Sacramento native Jordan Ligons-Robinson home to promote her first book, "Queens Court," at Underground Books. "I was so excited for this event because it was such…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (373+ words) Ose Okojie scored a career-high 23 points to lead the Bison (24-10), who entered with an 0-4 record in March Madness and had to hold off a late rally by the Retrievers (24-9). DJ Armstrong Jr.s 3-pointer with 43 seconds left got UMBC within…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (368+ words) By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. (NNPA) " Throughout Black History and Women's History months this year we have emphasized that one of the best ways to celebrate history is to make more history. Black excellence and leadership in all fields of…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (238+ words) The California State Fair is officially adding a dose of global rhythm and high-octane energy to its 2026 summer lineup. Today, officials announced that three-time Grammy Award winner and Fugees founder Wyclef Jean will take the Sky River Casino Stage on…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (693+ words) By Laura Onyeneho |Houston Defender (WIB) " Kaylen Prince grew up in Houston, loving classical music while rarely seeing Black women reflected in it. From an early age, she trained in piano, mastering a genre rooted in European tradition and often…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (706+ words) I was in Michigan," Buck Busfield told me. I got a phone call from Timmy and he said, "I'm gonna start a touring theater for kids. Of course he'd already been fulminating this idea for a while. This is 1986. I…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (98+ words) Sacramento Book Festival set to return "bigger and better than ever'The Sacramento Observer Stay in the know. Your contribution is appreciated. Thursday, March 12, 2026 On National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, physicians and advocates highlight persistent disparities, rising risks…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago  (787+ words) Sacramento bookworms, prepare to adorn your favorite literary tee and tote and clear off some extra space on your bookshelf." The Sacramento Book Festival returns Sunday, April 19 for its third annual congregation of regional authors and readers of all ages,…...