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When is Juneteenth? Who gets the day off work? What to know about CA holiday
Newsom officially recognized Juneteenth as a state holiday in 2022, giving state workers the option to take the day off in ...
Photos: Oakland Museum of California draws hundreds to Hella Juneteenth Festival
The sold-out celebration featured food vendors, a Black Vine wine-tasting experience, two stages of live music, art and ...
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Pacoima walk, Manhattan Beach ceremony and more. See Southern California Juneteenth events
A walk in Pacoima, a celebration in Altadena and a concert in Manhattan Beach are some of the events planned for Juneteenth ...
Juneteenth 2025: What’s open and closed in California
As California and the Bay Area prepare to observe Juneteenth on Thursday, residents can expect closures across many government services while most commercial businesses remain open. The day, which ...
Sacramento celebrates Juneteenth with events held citywide
The celebrations continue into the weekend. Friday and Saturday, Sacramento's Juneteenth Southern Soul Festival will be held ...
Oakland has a unique relationship with Juneteenth. So does Mayor Barbara Lee.
OAKLAND — The country was still six decades away from recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday when Barbara Lee first ...
Trump DEI attacks have changed how companies celebrate Juneteenth
Top corporations rushed to observe Juneteenth in 2020. Today they are still commemorating the federal holiday but not with ...
‘Black joy and resilience’ take center stage at Southern California’s Juneteenth events
Though some worry over the federal pushback against DEI, community members say there is a renewed focus to recognize Black history, struggle and excellence.
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Faith leaders connect Juneteenth to immigration raids at downtown LA prayer vigil
Though protests have waned in recent days, several hundred people gathered in downtown Los Angeles on the eve of Juneteenth ...