California News

The Voice: Vote on Constitutional Amendment Protecting Abortion Rights in November
The Voice: Vote on Constitutional Amendment Protecting Abortion Rights in November
KVCR's Quinn Mays speaks with Black Voice News reporter Breanna Reeves about Governor Newsom's announcement to protect abortion rights in the state and those seeking the procedure, with a vote in November to include this amendment in the California Constitution.
Proposed state law would create 'Feather Alert' system for endangered and missing Native Americans
Proposed state law would create 'Feather Alert' system for endangered and missing Native Americans
A proposed California law would create a new statewide alert system that aims to help find missing Native Americans.
State lawmakers approve historic $300 billion state budget
State lawmakers approve historic $300 billion state budget
California lawmakers approved a final state budget on Wednesday totaling just over $300 billion.
California senators ask for $5 million to increase pipeline of Asian language teachers
California senators ask for $5 million to increase pipeline of Asian language teachers
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing population in California, yet the state credentialed only 89 teachers who speak one of several Asian languages in the 2019-2020 academic year.
The Voice: PFAS "Forever Chemicals" to be Banned from Cosmetics
The Voice: PFAS "Forever Chemicals" to be Banned from Cosmetics
KVCR's Quinn Mays speaks with Breanna Reeves of Black Voice News about the passing of legislation to ban the use of PFAS chemicals, also known as "forever chemicals," in cosmetics in the state of California.
The Voice: Medi-Cal Makeover CalAIM
The Voice: Medi-Cal Makeover CalAIM
KVCR's Quinn Mays and Breanna Reeves of Black Voice News and Report for America talk about the innovations being made to Medi-Cal under the CalAIM initiative. Written by Heidi de Marco and Angela Hart for the California Health Line.
The Voice: Updates on Racism as a Public Health Crisis
The Voice: Updates on Racism as a Public Health Crisis
On The Voice segment later this morning, KCVR's Quinn Mays talks with Breanna Reeves of Black Voice News about the plans for San Bernardino County and Riverside County to address racism as a public health crisis, since its official acknowledgment in 2020.
California launches new bilingual WhatsApp chatbot focused on combating COVID-19 misinformation
California launches new bilingual WhatsApp chatbot focused on combating COVID-19 misinformation
California has launched a new bilingual chatbot that is focused on combating COVID-19 misinformation.
The Voice: Warehouse Settlement in Fontana
The Voice: Warehouse Settlement in Fontana
KVCR's Quinn Mays talks to Breanna Reeves of Black Voice News about a unique settlement that has been reached for a lawsuit filed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta against the city of Fontana.
Fontana settles lawsuit with California AG over warehouse and environmental concerns
Fontana settles lawsuit with California AG over warehouse and environmental concerns
On Monday, California's Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement agreement over a lawsuit against the city of Fontana.
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