September 16, 2026 — Top 5 Stories of the Week

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Six thousand pairs of electric shock gloves. Sixteen point seven million dollars. That's a federal contract, for ICE. And the Sacramento County Sheriff already bought ten of his own, for thirty-five thousand dollars. California has two weeks to decide whether its police can wear them.Marcus and Nia break down the week's five biggest stories for our readers.One thing this week: if you're a Black man 45 or older (40 with family history), call your doctor and ask whether you should be screened for prostate cancer. No doctor? American Cancer Society helpline, free, 24 hours: 1-800-227-23450:00 Cold open0:42 Sacramento: Assemblymember LaShae Sharp-Collins's Bill Would Pause Law Enforcement's Use of Shock Gloves Pending Study3:09 Los Angeles: Blacks and Latinos Clash Over LA's Barrio Run; Mayor Karen Bass Calls for Dialogue Across Racial, Neighborhood Lines5:26 Inglewood: How Inglewood's Homeless Seniors Are Finding Relief Through Housing and Trauma-Informed Care7:52 Your November Ballot: Prop 38 Would Allocate $8.4 Billion to Immunology and Immunotherapy Funding10:15 Your Health: Prostate Cancer is Twice as Likely to Kill Black Men. Talking to Your Doctor Could Help Save Your Life12:46 What to do this weekFull stories:1. Assemblymember LaShae Sharp-Collins's Bill Would Pause Law Enforcement's Use of Shock Gloves Pending Study https://ognsc.com/assemblymember-lashae-sharp-collinss-bill-would-pause-law-enforcements-use-of-shock-gloves-pending-study/2. Blacks and Latinos Clash Over LA's Barrio Run; Mayor Karen Bass Calls for Dialogue Across Racial, Neighborhood Lines https://ognsc.com/blacks-and-latinos-clash-over-las-barrio-run-mayor-karen-bass-calls-for-dialogue-across-racial-neighborhood-lines/3. How Inglewood's Homeless Seniors Are Finding Relief Through Housing and Trauma-Informed Care https://ognsc.com/how-inglewoods-homeless-seniors-are-finding-relief-through-housing-and-trauma-informed-care/4. Prop 38 Would Allocate $8.4 Billion to Immunology and Immunotherapy Funding https://ognsc.com/on-your-november-ballot-prop-38-would-allocate-8-4-billion-to-immunology-and-immunotherapy-funding/5. Prostate Cancer is Twice as Likely to Kill Black Men. Talking to Your Doctor Could Help Save Your Life https://ognsc.com/prostate-cancer-is-twice-as-likely-to-kill-black-men-talking-to-your-doctor-could-help-save-your-life/Observer Group Newspapers — ognsc.com

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