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Listen to news and commentary happening throughout California from a Black perspective from array of different podcasts.

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October 15, 2025 6 mins
In late 2025, California's housing market is characterized by a forecast for increased home sales and inventory, a modest rise in median home prices, and continued affordability challenges, though buying conditions may be more favorable around mid-October due to an anticipated dip in mortgage rates and increased active listings. 
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Several counties in Southern California are in a state of emergency due to several, fast-moving fires that have been carried and enhanced by Santa Anna winds.

Tuesday January 7 is when three major fires sparked in forestry areas in Southern California and with the help of hurricane force winds, collectively burned 22,000 acres in just 24 hours. The first fire, the Pacific Palisades, began at 10:30 a.m. on that day near 1190 North Pi...
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The Wednesday, October 16, 2024, Central Valley Community Election Forum was hosted by ONME News, in collaboration with community organizations, Black Women Organized for Political Action, Fresno, San Joaquin Valley Chapter, also known as BWOPA) Black American Political Association of California, Fresno Chapter,  also known as Bay PACK; The NAACP #1038, Fresno Chapter; and the African American Clergy Caucus.

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The Wednesday, October 16, 2024, Central Valley Community Election Forum was hosted by ONME News, in collaboration with community organizations, Black Women Organized for Political Action, Fresno, San Joaquin Valley Chapter, also known as BWOPA) Black American Political Association of California, Fresno Chapter,  also known as Bay PACK; The NAACP #1038, Fresno Chapter; and the African American Clergy Caucus.

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The Wednesday, October 9, 2024, Central Valley Community Election Forum hosted by ONME News, in collaboration with community organizations, Black Women Organized for Political Action, Fresno, San Joaquin Valley Chapter, also known as BWOPA) Black American Political Association of California, Fresno Chapter, also known as Bay PACK; The NAACP #1038, Fresno Chapter; and the African American Clergy Caucus features the following Central...
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The Wednesday, October 9, 2024, Central Valley Community Election Forum hosted by ONME News, in collaboration with community organizations, Black Women Organized for Political Action, Fresno, San Joaquin Valley Chapter, also known as BWOPA) Black American Political Association of California, Fresno Chapter,  also known as Bay PACK; The NAACP #1038, Fresno Chapter; and the African American Clergy Caucus featured the following Centra...
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Watch past live footage highlights of Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) with ONME News show host, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb who recaps on the latest election news in California, with light news commentary between DNC speakers.

Dudley Najieb explains more about the U.S. house of representative seat and a summary of the seven contentious races that will affect the make-up of the House in Congress.  She intends to go in d...
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Watch past live footage highlights of Day 2of  the Democratic National Convention (DNC) with news show host, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb who recaps on the latest election news in California, with light news commentary between DNC speakers.

Dudley Najieb reviews and explains the open California's U.S. Senate race vacated by the late Senator Dianne Feinstein.  This seat has been under the control of Democratic leadership in California sin...
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Watch past live footage highlights of Day 1 the Democratic National Convention (DNC) with news show host, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb who recaps on the latest election news in California, with light new commentary between DNC speakers.  

Dudley Najieb also talks with San Francisco affiliate news partner from KPOO 89.5 FM, who is on the ground in Chicago, Harrison Chastang who gives a detailed recap, from the live protests to the Black C...
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In this segment of California Politics Now, news host, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb reveals the intricate details of 23 videos released, amounting to 14 hours, released by Documented and ProPublica, non-partisan news organizations.

In this next segment of California Politics Now, news host, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb discusses how Project 2025 directly affects California, especially when it comes to the drastically, changing climate in the ...
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News host Julia Ann Dudley Najieb reviews the intricate details regarding Project 2025 and its conservative beginnings

CA Politics Now Part 1: Julia explains how the Heritage Foundation funded Project 2025 with $22 million

In this segment of California Politics Now, "About Project 2025," Julia Ann Dudley Najieb explains in detail the key project of the Heritage Foundation: Project 2025. Although the director has recently stepped down...
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In part 3 discussion of the California Employment Development Department (EDD) news host, Julia A. Dudley Najieb talks to Greg Lawson, Chief of Media and Creative Services for the California EDD about how people can apply to the benefits and services and what is needed to apply online, by phone or via mail.

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In part 2 of the ONME Partner Corner, Chief of Media and Creative Services for the California Employment Development Department Greg Lawson talks with news show host, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb about the major changes at CA EDD to help applicants and to expedite the processing of the applications.

Dudley Najieb reviews the past dismal experiences some people had with the CA EDD and the major changes because of it.

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In part 2 of the ONME Partner Corner, Chief of Media and Creative Services for the California Employment Development Department Greg Lawson talks with news show host, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb about the major changes at CA EDD to help applicants and to expedite the processing of the applications.
Dudley Najieb review the past dismal experiences some people had with the CA EDD and the major changes because of it.


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In this episode of News Too Real, news show host, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb, reviews the latest mass sewage contamination of Southern California beaches, Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica, having a 54 % bacteria rate; San Luis Creek Mouth in San Luis Obispo having a 35% bacteria rate and  Imperial Beach in San Diego, having a 100% bacteria contamination rate.

The City of Imperial Beach is in San Diego County shares the Mexico-California bor...
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New bill SB 478 to take effect this July bans restaurants' hidden 'junk fees'

Food & Wine reports that California is banning hidden restaurant fees, in addition to other surcharges.  The rule would also require companies to disclose upfront whether fees are refundable.
Some people call them “junk fees.” While some places disclose the surcharges up front on menus and table cards, many others don’t. 

That’s led to accusations that r...
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In this episode of News Too Real with news host, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb, the latest California headlines include:  New bill SB 478 to take effect this July bans restaurants' hidden 'junk fees'; PG& E's prominent rate hikes are due to excessive wildfires happening throughout California; State law enforcement makes 500+ arrests, removes nearly 700 pounds of fentanyl as part of San Francisco Operation.

Feature:  Dudley Najieb revi...
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The Senate has a membership of 40 Senators elected for 4-year terms, 20 to begin every 2 years.

During his or her lifetime a person may serve no more than 12 years in the Senate, Assembly, or both, in any combination of terms.

Since the passage of Prop 28 in 2012, legislators first elected on or after November 6, 2012, are limited to a maximum of 12 years.

Prop 140, passed in 1990, affects any members elected prior to November 6, 2012...
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The Senate has a membership of 40 Senators elected for 4-year terms, 20 to begin every 2 years.

During his or her lifetime a person may serve no more than 12 years in the Senate, Assembly, or both, in any combination of terms.

Since the passage of Prop 28 in 2012, legislators first elected on or after November 6, 2012, are limited to a maximum of 12 years.

Prop 140, passed in 1990, affects any members elected prior to November 6, 2012...
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