“Juneteenth is not just a Black-only holiday. This is a federal holiday,” Michael Harris, a member of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation-California, previously told The Bee.

Juneteenth is almost here. In 2024, California Gov. Gavin Newsom officially recognized the holiday, which recognizes the end of slavery in the United States, as a statewide “day of observance.” ...

In California, Juneteenth is also recognized as a state holiday — but state workers do not automatically receive a paid day off. Instead, state employees must request personal leave to observe it.

It is now up for consideration by the Senate. Juneteenth would be the newest paid state holiday in California since César Chávez Day was established in 2000 and is observed every March 31.

Simon, the executive director of the group Sacramento Juneteenth, has been organizing Juneteenth festivities for the past 20 years. And on this day, he shared his knowledge of California's role in ...

The California Department of Motor Vehicles offices “will follow normal operating schedules” on Juneteenth, according to spokesperson Chris Orrock in an email to the Desert Sun.

Juneteenth — or June 19 — is joining Memorial Day, Christmas and other days as a federal holiday. Most federal employees will get Friday off, but the immediate impact for California public ...

A watered-down version of the proposal to make Juneteenth a paid holiday for California state workers has passed the Assembly and moved to the Senate. When introduced earlier this year, the ...

Juneteenth could become a California state holiday under a new proposal from Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer, D-Los Angeles. Jones-Sawyer on Friday introduced the proposal, which would give state ...

Celebrations for Juneteenth are happening all over Southern California this weekend. Lauren Coronado reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on June 18, 2022.