Around the Table https://aroundthetableca.podbean.com Around the Table is a weekly radio show that focuses on regional news from throughout California each week.

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:30:00 -0700 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en us Copyright INFO Media Distribution News 1440 episodic INFO Media Distribution INFO Media Distribution No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22478679/326c4e069ffbf4fca87ef3881b0c77eb.jpg Around the Table https://aroundthetableca.podbean.com 144 144 (09-28-26) Around the Table news radio show hosts discuss the rising unemployment rate among Black residents in California (09-28-26) Around the Table news radio show hosts discuss the rising unemployment rate among Black residents in California https://aroundthetableca.podbean.com/e/09-28-26-around-the-table-news-radio-show-hosts-discuss-the-rising-unemployment-rate-among-black-residents-in-california/ https://aroundthetableca.podbean.com/e/09-28-26-around-the-table-news-radio-show-hosts-discuss-the-rising-unemployment-rate-among-black-residents-in-california/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:30:00 -0700 aroundthetableca.podbean.com/4adfea34-8eda-3db3-adfb-245f24a1dc6b Discussion Topic:    UCLA Newsroom releases new report that finds sharply rising rates of unemployment for Black Californians

 

Other News Headlines Discussed:

Southern California News Headline: Leimert Park 5K Debate Sparks Merchant Dialogue

Central California News Headline:  A celebration of the 101st anniversary of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters is part of an event put on by the local branch of the NAACP and the SLO Railroad Museum

Northern California News Headline:  The data they refuse to release: Coleman Advocates’ “Stop Suspending Our Success” campaign confronts SFUSD’s discriminatory suspension regime — and five years of records the district never kept

 

 

]]> Discussion Topic:    UCLA Newsroom releases new report that finds sharply rising rates of unemployment for Black Californians

 

Other News Headlines Discussed:

Southern California News Headline: Leimert Park 5K Debate Sparks Merchant Dialogue

Central California News Headline:  A celebration of the 101st anniversary of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters is part of an event put on by the local branch of the NAACP and the SLO Railroad Museum

Northern California News Headline:  The data they refuse to release: Coleman Advocates’ “Stop Suspending Our Success” campaign confronts SFUSD’s discriminatory suspension regime — and five years of records the district never kept

 

 

]]> INFO Media Distribution false No 5178 4 full (4-27-26) Around the Table: Torrance shooter update; be informed about the good and bad of nonprofits in California (4-27-26) Around the Table: Torrance shooter update; be informed about the good and bad of nonprofits in California https://aroundthetableca.podbean.com/e/4-27-26-around-the-table-torrance-shooter-update-be-informed-about-the-good-and-bad-of-nonprofits-in-california/ https://aroundthetableca.podbean.com/e/4-27-26-around-the-table-torrance-shooter-update-be-informed-about-the-good-and-bad-of-nonprofits-in-california/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:04 -0700 https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71699113 Cole Tomas Allen leaves manifesto letter, according to White House senior administration officials;       In Central California, former Fresno Arts council employee fesses up to gambling millions of the Measure P Funds designated to Central Valley artists, art projects and art organizations. Fresnoland reported on the timeline of how the embezzlement was caught.      In Northern California, Gwendolyn Westbrook, the former CEO of the San Francisco nonprofit United Council of Human Services (UCHS), was charged with nine felonies for allegedly misappropriating over $1.2 million and directly stealing $91,000 in public funds intended for the city's homeless population.      Also, in March 2026, Sheryl Davis, the former head of San Francisco’s Human Rights Commission, was charged with 17 felonies. She is accused of funneling millions in city contracts to her own nonprofit, Collective Impact, and using funds for personal luxuries like her son's tuition and high-end travel.      Lead story, In “Connecting California: Resources You Should Know About” lead story, news hosts discuss resources that people and organizations can tap into right now. The state of California endeavored in a four-year effort to connect trusted messengers with the information and resources available. Hear the deeper explanation from regional convening event attending news correspondent, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb.]]>
     Southern California White House Correspondent Dinner shooter, Cole Tomas Allen leaves manifesto letter, according to White House senior administration officials; 

     In Central California, former Fresno Arts council employee fesses up to gambling millions of the Measure P Funds designated to Central Valley artists, art projects and art organizations. Fresnoland reported on the timeline of how the embezzlement was caught.

     In Northern California, Gwendolyn Westbrook, the former CEO of the San Francisco nonprofit United Council of Human Services (UCHS), was charged with nine felonies for allegedly misappropriating over $1.2 million and directly stealing $91,000 in public funds intended for the city's homeless population.
     Also, in March 2026, Sheryl Davis, the former head of San Francisco’s Human Rights Commission, was charged with 17 felonies. She is accused of funneling millions in city contracts to her own nonprofit, Collective Impact, and using funds for personal luxuries like her son's tuition and high-end travel.

     Lead story, In “Connecting California: Resources You Should Know About” lead story, news hosts discuss resources that people and organizations can tap into right now. The state of California endeavored in a four-year effort to connect trusted messengers with the information and resources available. Hear the deeper explanation from regional convening event attending news correspondent, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb.]]> In this episode of Around the Table with Julia Dudley Najieb, Joquoya Murphy, and Brigitte Jones, news hosts review the latest stories happening in each region of California:<br /><br />     Southern California White House Correspondent Dinner shooter, <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/shooting-suspect-white-house-correspondents-dinner-cole-thomas-allen-rcna342146" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cole Tomas Allen leaves manifesto letter, according to White House senior administration officials</a>; <br /><br />     In Central California, <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/former-fresno-art-council-manager-pleads-guilty-embezzling-18-million-publicly" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">former Fresno Arts council employee fesses up to gambling millions of the Measure P Funds designated to Central Valley artists, art projects and art organizations.</a> <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/former-fresno-art-council-manager-pleads-guilty-embezzling-18-million-publicly" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fresnoland reported on the timeline of how the embezzlement was caught.</a><br /><br />     In Northern California, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2026/02/23/gwendolyn-westbrook-charges-grand-theft-uchs-corruption/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gwendolyn Westbrook, the former CEO of the San Francisco nonprofit United Council of Human Services (UCHS), was charged with nine felonies for allegedly misappropriating over $1.2 million and directly stealing $91,000 in public funds </a>intended for the city's homeless population.<br />     Also, in March 2026, <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15694413/sheryl-davis-san-francisco-stealing-black-nonprofit-funds.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sheryl Davis</a>, the former head of San Francisco’s Human Rights Commission, was charged with 17 felonies. She is accused of funneling millions in city contracts to her own nonprofit, Collective Impact, and using funds for personal luxuries like her son's tuition and high-end travel.<br /><br />     Lead story, In “Connecting California: Resources You Should Know About” lead story, news hosts discuss resources that people and organizations can tap into right now. The state of California endeavored in a four-year effort to connect trusted messengers with the information and resources available. Hear the deeper explanation from regional convening event attending news correspondent, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb. INFO Media Distribution false No 5267 full (3-23-26) Around the Table radio show discusses statewide heatwave, gubernatorial race, and reparations (3-23-26) Around the Table radio show discusses statewide heatwave, gubernatorial race, and reparations https://aroundthetableca.podbean.com/e/3-23-26-around-the-table-radio-show-discusses-statewide-heatwave-gubernatorial-race-and-reparations/ https://aroundthetableca.podbean.com/e/3-23-26-around-the-table-radio-show-discusses-statewide-heatwave-gubernatorial-race-and-reparations/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:57:49 -0700 https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70860536 News Too Real (3-12-26): After seven-year court-battle, Black, former City of Fresno employee called an 'entitled ni**a' by former supervisor wins lawsuit, awarded $15 million in damages Discussion Point: Is reparations still an important consideration for Black Californians?]]>
Season 1, Episode 5 California Headlines Discussion:
(The Weather Channel/Newsweek) Heatwave breaks records in California
(USA Today) March 24 governor’s race to broadcast, but there’s controversy.
(The Riverside Record) Sheriff Chad Bianco Friday addressed his department’s ongoing investigation, first reported by The Riverside Record, into alleged election irregularities in last November’s special statewide election while also accusing California Attorney General Rob Bonta of interference.
(ONME News) News Too Real (3-12-26): After seven-year court-battle, Black, former City of Fresno employee called an 'entitled ni**a' by former supervisor wins lawsuit, awarded $15 million in damages

Discussion Point: Is reparations still an important consideration for Black Californians?]]> Around the Table features news hosts Julia Dudley Najieb, Joquoya Murphy and Brigitte Jones, on every fourth Monday to discuss issues affecting the different regions of California. The weekly radio show premier's all four news hosts on the fourth Monday,.<br /><br /><b>Season 1, Episode 5 California Headlines Discussion:</b><br />(The Weather Channel/Newsweek) Heatwave breaks records in California<br />(USA Today) March 24 governor’s race to broadcast, but there’s controversy.<br />(The Riverside Record) Sheriff Chad Bianco Friday addressed his department’s ongoing investigation, first reported by The Riverside Record, into alleged election irregularities in last November’s special statewide election while also accusing California Attorney General Rob Bonta of interference.<br />(ONME News) <a href="https://www.theonmenetwork.com/post/news-too-real-3-12-26-after-seven-year-court-battle-black-former-city-of-fresno-employee-calle" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">News Too Real (3-12-26): After seven-year court-battle, Black, former City of Fresno employee called an 'entitled ni**a' by former supervisor wins lawsuit, awarded $15 million in damages</a><br /><br /><b>Discussion Point: Is reparations still an important consideration for Black Californians?</b> INFO Media Distribution false No 5107 full Episode 3: ’Around the Table’ radio show: racial profiling still high, Black men high prostate cancer rates, CSU systems shy from Episode 3: ’Around the Table’ radio show: racial profiling still high, Black men high prostate cancer rates, CSU systems shy from https://aroundthetableca.podbean.com/e/episode-3-around-the-table-radio-show-racial-profiling-still-high-black-men-high-prostate-cancer-rates-csu-systems-shy-from/ https://aroundthetableca.podbean.com/e/episode-3-around-the-table-radio-show-racial-profiling-still-high-black-men-high-prostate-cancer-rates-csu-systems-shy-from/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:41:20 -0800 https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70310354 (CalMatters) Californians rejected an anti-slavery ballot measure. Lawmakers want to try again (CalMatters) Black men in California face higher risks and higher bills for prostate cancer (FOX 5) Report: Racial profiling remains a concern in California (EdSource) Under pressure, one CSU campus severs ties with a group that helps people of color Discussion Point: Do people consider Black history as a part of American history?  What is the proof?Watch or listen to encore episodes below of the first two Around the Table episodes:]]> Around the Table features news hosts Julia Dudley Najieb, Joquoya Murphy and Brigitte Jones, on every fourth Monday to discuss issues affecting the different regions of California. The weekly radio show premier's all four news hosts on the fourth Monday, with regular shows beginning weekly after the primary elections, June 2, 2026.

Episode 3 California Headlines Discussion:
(CalMatters) Californians rejected an anti-slavery ballot measure. Lawmakers want to try again
(CalMatters) Black men in California face higher risks and higher bills for prostate cancer
(FOX 5) Report: Racial profiling remains a concern in California
(EdSource) Under pressure, one CSU campus severs ties with a group that helps people of color

Discussion Point: Do people consider Black history as a part of American history?  What is the proof?Watch or listen to encore episodes below of the first two Around the Table episodes:]]> <i><b>Around the Table features news hosts Julia Dudley Najieb, Joquoya Murphy and Brigitte Jones, on every fourth Monday to discuss issues affecting the different regions of California. The weekly radio show premier's all four news hosts on the fourth Monday, with regular shows beginning weekly after the primary elections, June 2, 2026. </b></i><br /><br /><b>Episode 3 California Headlines Discussion:</b><br /><a href="https://calmatters.org/justice/2025/02/anti-slavery-amendment-2/#:~:text=In%20summary,to%20do%2C%E2%80%9D%20said%20Wilson." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(CalMatters)</a> Californians rejected an anti-slavery ballot measure. Lawmakers want to try again<br /><a href="https://calmatters.org/justice/2025/02/anti-slavery-amendment-2/#:~:text=In%20summary,to%20do%2C%E2%80%9D%20said%20Wilson." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(CalMatters)</a> Black men in California face higher risks and higher bills for prostate cancer<br /><a href="https://fox5sandiego.com/news/report-racial-profiling-remains-a-concern-in-california/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(FOX 5) </a>Report: Racial profiling remains a concern in California<a href="https://edsource.org/updates/cal-state-pressured-to-cut-ties-with-groups-that-help-people-of-color" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><br /><a href="https://edsource.org/updates/cal-state-pressured-to-cut-ties-with-groups-that-help-people-of-color" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(EdSource)</a> Under pressure, one CSU campus severs ties with a group that helps people of color<br /><br /><b>Discussion Point: Do people consider Black history as a part of American history?  What is the proof?Watch or<a href="https://www.theonmenetwork.com/podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> listen </a>to encore episodes below of the first two Around the Table episodes:</b> INFO Media Distribution false No 5132 1 3 full Around the Table (1-26-26): Are we living the dream of Rev. Dr. King? Let’s review the new laws in California Around the Table (1-26-26): Are we living the dream of Rev. Dr. King? Let’s review the new laws in California https://aroundthetableca.podbean.com/e/around-the-table-1-26-26-are-we-living-the-dream-of-rev-dr-king-let-s-review-the-new-laws-in-california/ https://aroundthetableca.podbean.com/e/around-the-table-1-26-26-are-we-living-the-dream-of-rev-dr-king-let-s-review-the-new-laws-in-california/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:17:33 -0800 https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69633116
Meanwhile, the show hosts review the latest new laws that took effect in California at the beginning of January.]]> News Show hosts, Julia Dudley Najieb, Joquoya Murphy, and Brigitte Jones review and discuss the responses regarding the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream, are we living it today?<br /><br />Meanwhile, the show hosts review the latest new laws that took effect in California at the beginning of January. INFO Media Distribution false No 5016 full