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More Americans, especially young people and Black communities, are turning to AI chatbots for mental health support as clinicians warn the tools lack safeguards theobserver.media/technology…
Black Youth Turn To AI For Mental Health, Studies Show

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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. theobserver.media/local/sacr…
Sacramento Police Host Female Fitness Challenge October 4

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Sacramento's Honorary Negro League Classic united 40 high school players, celebrating Black baseball history while opening doors to college recruiters. theobserver.media/sports/sac…
Sacramento Players Honor Negro League Baseball History

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Black-led nonprofits in Sacramento drew fewer donors and gifts during Big Day of Giving, underscoring barriers to fundraising capacity and connections. theobserver.media/local/blac…
Sacramento Data Shows a Donor Gap for Black Nonprofits

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Black Americans are underrepresented in clinical trials, but research shows willingness isn’t the main barrier: many patients simply aren’t asked. theobserver.media/health/bla…
Black Patients Often Aren’t Asked To Join Clinical Trials

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Sacramento’s late-September events include a John Coltrane tribute, Black Faith Leaders summit, comedy, family activities and a free soccer tournament. theobserver.media/local/colt…
Coltrane Tribute And Black Faith Summit Come To Sacramento

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Sacramento’s police union seeks binding arbitration over a stalled contract, citing officer shortages and pay it says trails neighboring agencies. theobserver.media/local/poli…
Police Union Pushes Sacramento Toward Binding Arbitration

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Stockton’s weekend lineup includes voter forums, a health walk, festivals, a car show, comedy, art classes and community resources. theobserver.media/stockton/s…
Stockton's Weekend Lineup Features Forums And Festivals

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Colin Kaepernick, speaking at Sacramento’s Guild Theater in Sacramento promoting his memoir, “The Perilous Fight,” dismisses the NFL’s public relations gestures theobserver.media/local/kaep…
Colin Kaepernick Says NFL 'Continues To Lie' In Sacramento

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Sacramento community advocate Sarah E. Richey, a longtime leader in Oak Park civic groups and the Women’s Civic Improvement Club, died Sept. 10 at 86. theobserver.media/obituary/s…
Sacramento Community Advocate Sarah E. Richey Dies At 86

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Black-led nonprofits in Sacramento drew fewer donors and gifts during Big Day of Giving, underscoring barriers to fundraising capacity and connections. theobserver.media/local/blac…
Sacramento Data Shows a Donor Gap for Black Nonprofits

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A Mississippi grand jury found no evidence to support charges in Nolan Wells’ July death, while his family called for an independent federal investigation. theobserver.media/national/m…
Grand Jury Finds No Evidence Of Crime In Nolan Wells’ Death

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California leaders at CBC Week called for sustained investment in Black institutions, economic power and California’s Black teacher pipeline. theobserver.media/politics/w…
California Leaders Call For Investment In Black Institutions

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A Word In Black panel examined how food policy, access, safety and land ownership shape Black communities and the work of Black farmers. theobserver.media/national/b…
Black Farmers Urge Local Food And Policy Engagement

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As Black maternal mortality remains high in California, doulas help expectant mothers understand their options, advocate for care and navigate pregnancy. theobserver.media/california…
California Doulas Support Black Mothers Amid Mortality Gap

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A growing number of schools in the San Joaquin Valley have vaccination rates under 95%, a level that is considered to head off measles outbreaks. theobserver.media/stockton/s…
81 Valley Schools Fall Below Measles Immunity Threshold

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AB 1349 would ban speculative ticketing & add consumer protections without expanding Ticketmaster’s control, its supporters say. Governor Newsom should sign it. theobserver.media/opinion/th…
The California Legislature Got Ticketing Reform Right

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In California’s redrawn 6th District, Richard Pan and Kevin Kiley clash over vaccines, Medicaid and health care costs in a race that could shape House control. theobserver.media/politics/h…
Pan And Kiley Clash Over Health Care In California's 6th

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Alejah Crump contends that algorithm-driven feeds reward hate and division, normalize bias and keep people scrolling at a cost to their mental health. theobserver.media/opinion/so…
Is Social Media Making Us Less Human?

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In California’s redrawn 6th District, Richard Pan and Kevin Kiley clash over vaccines, Medicaid and health care costs in a race that could shape House control. theobserver.media/politics/h…
Pan And Kiley Clash Over Health Care In California's 6th

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