ICE Reportedly Strikes Pedestrian in NorCal as Surge Continues Across State

An ICE vehicle reportedly hit a pedestrian in Northern California just days after an ICE collision with a cyclist in Long Beach.

Measure PRK Promises To Lift Los Angeles Out of the ‘Park Basement’

Measure PRK is an once-in-a-century opportunity for L.A. voters to shape the future of their city, doubling funding for parks without raising taxes.

Tribal Leaders Push Back on Proposed Census Changes

More than 500 tribal leaders attended a virtual "consultation" on proposals to eliminate questions on tribal identity from the 2030 Census.

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LA County Launches Hate Reporting Text Service in 15 Languages

The “Text-to-Report Hate" service allows residents to report hate crimes, hate incidents and other bias-related harassment by texting 52211.

LA Koreans Ramp Up GOTV Effort as Nov. 3 Midterms Near

With the elections just two weeks away, election activity is picking up across Los Angeles, including in the city’s large Korean American community.

‘Keep Your Services’ Say Asian Community Leaders, Amid Fear of New Public Charge Rules

More than 900 Asian Americans packed a room in Oakland over concerns about the new Trump Administration rule and cuts to MediCal.

The High Cost of a Tow After an ICE Arrest

And why this Fresno tow truck driver and his neighbors are still offering their services to local residents for free.

Houston Community Media Celebrates 2026 Expo, Conference & Awards

The Oct. 8 gathering sought to break down silos while connecting media with elected officials, civic leaders and public institutions.
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The AAPI Vote in 2026: What Has Shifted Within This Diverse Electorate?

Oct 16 | Explore how Asian American and Pacific Islander voters’ priorities are shifting ahead of the 2026 midterms, including new survey findings, Gen Z engagement, voting barriers, and perspectives from battleground states.
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Proposition 3: What’s at Stake for California’s Public Schools?

Oct 15 | Explore California’s Proposition 3 and its proposed permanent extension of an existing high-income tax, including potential effects on public schools, staffing, student services, health care, and communities across the state.
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Cutting Funding for Public Schools Will Strain California’s Healthcare System As Well
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‘An Essential Link Between Health and Academic Success’ - Why School’s Need Nurses
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Prop. 3 – What the School Funding Ballot Measure Will Provide and How It Will Impact Taxpayers
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Transitional Kindergarten, After-school Care Among School Programs Funded by CA’s Education Tax
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Prop. 3 Accountability – ‘Every Dollar Can Be Tracked’
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Teacher Shortages, Ballooning Class Sizes – Prop. 3’s Impact on School Learning Environments
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School Nurses Often Diagnose Health Issues That Would Otherwise Be Missed
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Local Economies Suffer When Housing Costs Exclude Middle and Low Income Earners
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Prop. 1 Estimated to Save Households $500 Million in Rent Every Year
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Keeping People Housed with Supportive Services
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‘The Solution to Homelessness Is Housing’ – How Prop. 1 Helps
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‘People Are Being Evicted Today’ – How Prop. 1 Can Help Solve California’s Housing Crisis
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Rehabilitating Existing Homes, Community Land Trusts – Prop. 1’s Approach to Affordable Housing
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How Proposition 1 Aims to Address California’s Affordable Housing Crisis
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Ethnic Media Are the Trusted Messengers of Their Communities | Ron Reynolds
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Why the 2026 Midterms Are So Crucial to Future of American Democracy
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In California, Formerly Incarcerated People Have the Right To Vote
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Provisional Voting: Day of Registration Available for Voters Who Miss Oct. 19 Registration Deadline
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For Voters Worried About ICE at the Polls, Ballot Boxes Are a Safe Alternative
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‘Every Dollar Invested in Parks Returns $3 to Communities’
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Why Investing in Parks Improves Public Safety
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In Neighborhoods With Few Trees and Little Shade, Parks Are Critical Infrastructure
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Los Angeles’ Park System Among Worst in the US – Measure PRK Can Fix that Without Raising Taxes
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LA’s Park needs Assessment – What LA Residents Want for Their Park System
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LA’s Park Improvement Plans Include a Water Capture System for El Niño Run off
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The Cost of Neglecting Los Angeles Parks
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1-888-API-VOTE – Multilingual Hotline Helps Voters with Registration, Information on How to Vote
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Why Getting a Government issued Identification Can Be So Challenging
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What To Do if ICE Is at the Polls
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Trump’s Expanded Database for Screening Voters: 'The Harm Probably Will Be Regionalized'
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Millions of Eligible Voters Lack Easy Access to Documents that Prove Their US Citizenship
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No Nearby Ballot Boxes or Polling Places: How Native Americans Are Structurally Locked Out of Voting
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In Indian Country, Gerrymandering, At-large Elections Keep Native Candidates Out of Public Office
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The Public Charge Chilling Effect: People Eligible for Benefits Disenrolling Over Immigration Fears
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CA Has Invested in ‘Robust Legal Services’ to Help People Navigate Public Charge
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How CA Is Maintaining Access to Mental Health Care Amidst Federal Cuts, New Public Charge Rules
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Trump’s Misuse of Public Charge: Accessing Public Benefits Is Not ‘Primary Dependency’ on the State
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Nearly Half of People Affected by New Public Charge Rule Are US Citizens
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Is It Safe To Vote By Mail This Election Season?
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Trump’s Mail-in Ballot System Was Designed To Reject Lawful Ballots, USPS Whistleblower Says
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Election Officials Across US Deemed Trump’s Mail in Voting Executive Order Impossible to Implement
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Trump’s Failed Effort To Get the Post Office To Restrict Mail in Voting
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Surgeons, Primary Care and ER Doctors Are Leaving States With Abortion Bans
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Rural Health Transformation Fund: A Short Term Solution That Won’t Fix Damage from Healthcare Cuts
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How a Private Health Care Monopoly Gutted Tennessee Hospitals
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‘Insurance Isn't Insurance-ing’ – Even With Coverage, Medical Care Can Cause Financial Ruin
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Does the US Have the Capacity to Adopt a Universal Health Care System?
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Cutting Doctor Compensation, Chasing Down Medical Debt–How Private Equity Worsens Rural Health Care
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Rural and Farming Communities Will Be Hit Hard by Increases in ACA Premiums
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Tennessee’s Health Care Crisis: High Rates of Premature Death, Infant and Maternal Mortality
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Chico PD Confirms ICE Access, Data Loss in New Report

Federal immigration authorities used Chico’s ALPRs as recently as this past summer, the Chico Police Department states in a 19-page report released Sept. 18.
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The Flock Backlash and Growing Revolt Against License Plate Surveillance

Flock Safety, known for its widespread automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras, has been facing massive national backlash for privacy concerns.

Immigration

DHS Is Using FEMA Buildings as Pop-up Immigration Courts, Denying Public Access

Congressman Greg Stanton says he was blocked from entering a makeshift immigration courtroom, raising concerns about public access to the proceedings.

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Health

Hundreds of Rural Hospitals at Risk Amid Healthcare Affordability Crisis

Hundreds of rural hospitals nationwide face closure as Medicaid cuts and ACA premium hikes leave more Americans uninsured.

California Prop. 44 Pits Health Care Groups Against Union

Prop. 44 would require community clinics to spend at least 90% of their annual revenue on patient care and related services.

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His Health Care Premium Is Going up 1500%. Experts Say He Has Few Options.

Under the GOP spending package HR1, nonresident immigrants with few exceptions will no longer receive federal health care subsidies beginning in 2027.
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California Sues Trump Administration on New Public Charge Rule

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading a multi-state coalition which is suing the Trump Administration to stop implementation of public charge, which begins Sept. 18.

New Work Requirements Put Food Aid at Risk for Thousands in Riverside County

A year after passage of the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act organizers in Riverside, Calif. say demand for food aid has risen sharply.

A Three-Year-Old Tries to Cope Without his Beloved Papi

When a parent is taken away by ICE, a child’s world implodes. The long-term consequences include depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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A Three-Year-Old Tries to Cope Without his Beloved Papi

When a parent is taken away by ICE, a child’s world implodes. The long-term consequences include depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.

‘We’re Not Going To Stop’ — Native Leaders in CA Commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Native leaders in CA say the state holiday, which Trump announced the federal government would no longer recognize, is an important form of resistance.

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Between Deportation and War: The Plight of Yemeni Asylum Seekers

Yemeni asylum seekers face a years-long wait for their cases to be heard even as the threat of deportation looms and their home country slides back into war.

The Affordability Crisis Hits ‘Little Michoacan’

Rising rents are pushing residents out of this Bay Area suburb, which in turn is hitting local businesses who say the costs are "draining the life out of the community."