Sikh Truckers Continue to Face Harassment, Hate on the Road

For Sikh truck drivers, the challenges of the job — long hours and isolation — are compounded by rising discrimination and physical attacks.

These Young Teens’ Love of Football Outweighs the Risks

Youth across the country say they plan to continue playing football despite mounting evidence about the risks of lasting brain injury.

A Mother Says ICE Beat Her Son. Now She’s Seeking Answers.

According to Alba BeltrƔn, ICE agents detained and then began hitting her son after he exited the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's office on July 24.

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Record-Breaking El NiƱo Could Bring California a Winter of Floods, Extreme Weather

This year's El NiƱo is forecast to intensify into what could be the strongest event ever observed, bringing rising seas, elevated flood risk and a wet winter to California in the months ahead.

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.

After Sentencing, Golden Gate Bridge Protestors Vow to Continue Fighting for a ‘Free Palestine’

Seven pro-Palestine activists were sentenced to 30 days in jail and six months probation for their roles in the 2024 shutdown of the Golden Gate Bridge.Ā 

Asian Americans Are Willing To Share Misinformation, Even When They Know It’s False

A new report finds that almost 2/3 of Gen X AAPIs rely on Asian news as one of their primary sources of information. Younger Asian Americans cite social media as their primary news source.

With California in Peak Fire Season, Officials Urge Residents to Prepare

As California moves through the most dangerous stretch of its 2026 fire season, state emergency officials are expanding efforts to help residents prepare.

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.

The Latino Vote: Profiling America’s Changing Electorate – 2026 Midterms

Latino voters are emerging as a key swing bloc ahead of the 2026 midterms, reshaping America’s electorate as economic concerns, immigration enforcement, and political uncertainty drive shifting allegiances nationwide.
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Super El NiƱo and its Impact on Our Weather – In California and Across the U.S.

Aug 21 | Climate scientist Daniel Swain will be a special guest of this week's Friday Zoom news briefing to explain what is shaping up to be an historic El Nino that he predicts will change weather patterns across California and the U.S.

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The Expanding Surveillance Dragnet

Sep 10 | Explore the implications of surveillance in the US. Join our media briefing to learn about technology used in mass detentions. Register to attend in San Francisco.

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Will the Super El NiƱo End the Drought in the Colorado River Basin?
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Prior Authorization Could Undermine Access to Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program
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Avoiding Diabetes and Other Health Complications with Ozempic
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Treating Adolescents with GLP 1s Could Impair Their Development
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High Rates of Obesity Among Black Women a ā€˜Predictable Outcome’ After Centuries of Sustained Stress
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The Body’s Biology Is Not Designed for Weight Loss; How GLP-1s Help
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ā€˜Body Weight Alone Is Not an Indicator of Health’–GLP-1s Designed for Obesity-related Health Issues
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Reversing the Climate Crisis – People Need To Be ā€˜Outraged but Energized’
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ā€˜We Have The Technology To Get There’ – Hope for Reversing Climate Change
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ā€˜Devastating’ to Children – Deadly Diseases Reemerge as Disinformation Rises, Vaccinations Decline
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Pregnant Women at Risk of Getting ā€˜Very Severely Ill’ if Infected with Measles
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Blaming Vaccines for Autism – ā€˜This Controversy Has Really Hurt People with Autism’
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Brain Infection, Immune Amnesia Among the Potentially Deadly Consequences of a Measles Infection
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Measure B: Shasta County’s Effort to Create Its Own Election Laws
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ā€˜The President Has No Authority Whatsoever To Regulate Elections’
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Has the Ebola Outbreak Put African Americans at Risk of a Rise in Discrimination?
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Government Corruption, Violence – Not a Lack of Scientific Understanding – Cause Ebola Skepticism
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In Uganda, People Are Unconcerned and Even Skeptical About the Ebola Outbreak
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When the International Community Cares About Ebola but not Massacres
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Union Busters Use ICE to Intimidate Wine Industry Workers

California’s wine industry runs on immigrant exploitation. Now migrant workers are unionizing.

UFW Survey Finds Widespread Fear Across Farmworker Community

A new UFW Foundation survey finds widespread fear among farmworkers amid ongoing detentions and deportations by the Trump White House.

Immigration

Trump’s Public Charge Rule Threatens Food and Health Safety Nets for Immigrant Families

The Trump Administration is resurrecting the public charge rule, which is set to go into effect Sept. 18.

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Health

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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Major Medi-Cal Changes Are Coming in 2027 — What Enrollees Need to Know

The most significant changes to Medi-Cal in years are coming next year, and officials urge the 14 million Californians enrolled to prepare.

GLP-1 Drugs Show Promise, But Researchers Question Lifelong Use, Prescriptions for Children, and Cost Barriers

Many patients cannot afford deductibles or copays for medications that can otherwise cost $900 to $1,300 per month.

As Sonoma County Ages, Family Caregivers Face Hidden Health Toll

Nearly one in five adult Californians — over 7 million — care for someone with a complex medical condition or disability.Ā 

Could Climate Change Be a Contributor to an Extended Cyclospora Outbreak?

The cyclospora virus, which is on the rise in the US, causes severe diarrhea in humans, lasting several weeks or longer.

Community

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.

One Year After LA ICE Raids, Latino Businesses Still Struggling

A UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute report finds that immigration raids in Los Angeles last year cost businesses millions in lost revenue.

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After Sentencing, Golden Gate Bridge Protestors Vow to Continue Fighting for a ‘Free Palestine’

Seven pro-Palestine activists were sentenced to 30 days in jail and six months probation for their roles in the 2024 shutdown of the Golden Gate Bridge.Ā 

In State’s Absence, Colombia’s Poor and Working Class Step in To Provide Quake Relief

In the aftermath of the 7.4 magnitude quake the struck Colombia Aug. 10 residents of Cali and surrounding areas say the state has failed to provide relief.