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.

A Former TPS Holder Navigates San Francisco’s Matrix of Surveillance Cameras

Losing TPS in 2025 stripped Samir of his work, his income, and the life he built. It also left him feeling exposed to an expanding surveillance network.

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Ahead of the Midterms, Native Voters Face Major Barriers to the Ballot

Most Native American voters have never been contacted by a political campaign, while casting a ballot costs more time and money than any other group.
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CA Sec. of State: ‘Do Not Let Anyone Keep You From Voting’

Sec. of State Shirley Weber urged voters to vote early, confirming the state’s mail-in ballot system remains unchanged and rejecting claims of fraud.

An ICE Arrest in Chico, CA With Threat of More To Come

An Oct. 9 ICE arrest, part of an ongoing surge in detentions, has residents and families scared and on alert in this Northern California community.

‘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.

A ‘Lifeline’ for Day Laborers in West Sonoma County

Confronting rising costs, a tightening labor market, and stepped up immigration enforcement, workers here are turning to a local day labor center for help.

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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Can Prop 1 Mitigate California’s Housing Crisis?

Oct 13 | California voters will weigh Proposition 1, an $11.25 billion housing bond funding affordable housing, homeownership, farmworker housing and veterans’ programs amid the state’s deep housing affordability crisis this November election.
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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’ – California’s Housing Crisis
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Rehabilitating Existing Homes, Community Land Trusts – Prop 1’s Unique Approach to Affordable Housi
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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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Geo-fencing Technology – How Our Device Notifications Enable Surveillance
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A ‘Force Multiplier for DHS’ – 287(g) Program Gives Local Law Enforcement Federal Immigration Powers
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Flock Gov’t Affairs Team Works to ‘Make Sure the Public Will Isn’t Represented’
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‘Who's Policing the Police Department?’ – Why There’s No Oversight for Data from Flock Cameras
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How Data Brokers Allow The Government To Bypass the Fourth Amendment
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‘A Discriminatory Tool’ – New Public Charge Rule Targets Poor People and People of Color
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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

LA Korean Fest Draws Hundreds of Thousands to Koreatown

What began in 1974 as an event organized by Korean immigrants to preserve their heritage has grown into one of SoCal’s largest Korean cultural festivals.

ACoM Editorial Initiative: Aquí Estamos | Here We Stand

Health

‘Eureka Day’ Enjoys Revival Amid an America Polarized By Vaccine Policy

Jonathan Spector’s 2016 play ‘Eureka Day’ is enjoying a revival across the US, as the nation grapples with vaccine policy.

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.

How Much Did We Learn From School Closures During the Covid-19 Pandemic?

As students return to school, it’s easy to forget that six years ago, Covid-19 disrupted this annual ritual more than at any other time in our history.

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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.

A ‘Lifeline’ for Day Laborers in West Sonoma County

Confronting rising costs, a tightening labor market, and stepped up immigration enforcement, workers here are turning to a local day labor center for help.

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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."