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March 18 marks four years since Stephon Clark was shot and killed by two Sacramento police officers in the Meadowview area of south Sacramento.

The Clark family will host a march at the California state Capitol Friday to mark four years since Sacramento police shot and killed Stephon Clark in the backyard of his grandmothers home.

With an office move, a newspaper redesign and an increased online presence, The Observer continues its work covering the Black community.

Close Menu ‘Sit In The Joy You May Have’: Black Sacramento Organizers Respond To Derek Chauvin Verdict With Relief, Urgency For Change Black Lives Matter Sacramento protesters march down Richards Boulevard in Sacramento on Aug. 1, 2020. Kris Hooks / CapRadio Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter on Tuesday for killing George Floyd, the 46-year-old Black man whose death brought forth calls to defund the police and sparked massive worldwid...

Eric Garners mother says Lt. Caron Nazario, who was pepper-sprayed by police in Virginia, is part of her family CNN 2 hrs ago © Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle/USA TODAY NETWORK/Sipa USA Eric Garners mother saw her sons last minutes after police put him in a chokehold six years ago. This week, she revealed that another family member -- US Army 2nd Lt. Caron Nazario -- was also involved in a controversial police encounter. Nazario was stopped by two police officers in Win...

SACRAMENTO – While students at St. Francis High School say a classmate in blackface is par for the course, they’re tired of such behavior going unchecked. A group of students from the local all-girl Catholic school rallied on Wednesday to bring awareness to what they say is a history of racism at the school. Kendra Corbray, St. Francis High School’s current Black Student Union president, says administrators and faculty need to atone for their continued complacency in dealing with racism a...

When the world lost Stephon When the world lost Stephon February 18, 2021 by  They were never charged and continue to patrol the streets of Sacramento. The world got to know Stephon Clark from his tragic death at the hands of law enforcement. Clark’s death inspired widespread protest in Sacramento – eventually shutting down freeways and delaying NBA games. Those who cared about Clark knew him as more than just a headline. Clark is remembered as a goofy young man from a broken home. Clark ...