The Moreno Valley School District has settled a lawsuit involving a Black student with special needs, C.B., who was mistreated and arrested by school police, resulting in a landmark ruling and policy change.
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Keeping it Real: “Gratitude Can Transform Any Situation”
Local communities across the US are coming together to fight against political negativity, rising healthcare costs, and other issues, while also making progress in areas such as housing, economic development, and healthcare.
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Keeping it Real: After a Watershed Election, Democrats Unexpectedly Cave on ACA Subsidies
Eight moderate to conservative Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to reopen the government without extending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, despite promising not to do so, leaving millions of Americans disappointed and raising questions about the economic and racial representation in Congress.
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Keeping it Real: Will Proposition 50 Yield an Opportunity for Riverside to Throw the Bums Out?
The passage of Proposition 50 in California may give voters in Riverside County an opportunity to elect new representatives in 2026, as the Republican hold on Districts 41 and 48 are at risk with the changing demographics of the region, while the Trump administration’s attempt to redraw congressional districts is being countered by California’s push to have state legislators do the same.
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Keeping it Real: The Time for Cautious Politics is Over
The US Supreme Court is hearing a case, Louisiana v. Callais, which could potentially undermine Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and many fear that if the race-based remedies of Section 2 are ended, it would be catastrophic for Black voters.
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Keeping it Real: The Collector . . . Chad Bianco’s Dark Obsession
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has been named in numerous civil rights lawsuits accusing him of negligence, wrongful death, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, leading to costly settlements paid for by taxpayers and raising questions about his leadership and judgment.
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Keeping it Real: The Undoing of Progress: Did California Turn Its Back on Justice?
Proposition 36 reversed the progress made by Proposition 47 in criminal justice reform, adding new criminal penalties and enhancements for sentencing, raising the stakes for immigrants, and lacking dedicated funding for rehabilitation programs.
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Keeping it Real: Terrible “Things Are Happening Outside.”
The recent federal government shutdown in the US was caused by failed budget negotiations over the extension of ACA subsidies, resulting in increased healthcare costs for millions of Americans and increased pressure from the president on blue states.
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Keeping it real: Celebrating Environmental Activism in the Inland Empire
The People’s Collective for Environmental Justice Action (PC4EJ) recently celebrated a major victory as the Inland Valley Development Agency (IVDA) board voted to abandon the Inland Valley Infrastructure Corridor Project (IVIC) near the San Bernardino Airport, while a report highlighted the TDL sector as the major source of employment in San Bernardino County, but providing low-wage, unsafe, and insecure jobs.