A California Sheriff’s Office Gave Information to ICE. Does That Violate State Law?

The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office gave information about seven inmates to ICE in 2025. Ca. prohibits law enforcement from assisting federal immigration with some exceptions.

BART is the Bay Area’s Backbone. Can it Stay Standing? 

While BART’s future remains uncertain, a confluence of factors is spurring hopes that it may now finally be turning the corner.

Tracking ICE–Police Collaboration: Tools for Journalists, Lawsuits and What Authorities Don’t Want You to See

Apr 24 | As local police expand roles in immigration enforcement, limited transparency around ICE collaboration raises accountability concerns. Experts share strategies for accessing records, analyzing data, and reporting on enforcement’s impact on communities.

From Oil Shock to Checkout Lines: US–Iran War Drives Global Spike in Consumer Costs

Apr 17 | The US-Iran war is driving oil price spikes and global supply chain disruptions, raising costs for fuel, food, and goods. Experts examine war-driven inflation, economic risks, and potential solutions.

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Trump’s Anti-immigrant Policies Could Worsen America’s Doctor Shortage, Especially in Rural Areas
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As US Tightens Immigration, Other Nations Simplify Pathways to Residency for Highly skilled Workers
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If Families Self-deport, Can US-born Children Get Citizenship from Their Parents' Home Country?
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Plyler v. Doe – The Texas School that Wanted to Charge an Enrollment Fee for Undocumented Children
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‘A Class Excluded from Social Membership’ – Repealing Birthright Citizenship Further Divides the US
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Repealing Birthright Citizenship Would Increase the Number of Unauthorized Immigrants by 2.7 Million
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The Economic Gains of Birthright Citizenship Top $7.7 Trillion
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The Future-envisioning Nature of Birthright Citizenship
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Trump’s Immigration Policies: ‘An Agenda About Who Belongs and Who Does Not’
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‘There's Always an Idealized Standard’ – How Social Media Impacts Body Image and Self Esteem
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‘Spend Quality Time With Your Family and Friends’
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‘Clear Limits’ Rather Than a Ban – A Student’s Perspective on School Cell Phone Bans
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Will School Cell Phone Bans Diminish Digital Literacy and Tech Skills?
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Why Cellphones Don’t Keep Students Safe During an Emergency
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Academic Performance, Social Participation Increase When Schools Ban Cell Phones
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Looking for Work? Check Out The California Forestry Sector Jobs Initiative!
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11 Million Acres in California Have Burned Due to Wildfires; Forestry Jobs Can Prevent Further Loss
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California Forestry Jobs: ‘The Opportunities Are Extraordinarily Broad’
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If a Notario Publico Promises Legal Help, It’s Likely a Scam
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How to Find a Reputable Immigration Attorney and What to Avoid
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Preparing for a Possible ICE Detention: Your Car
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Preparing for a Possible ICE Detention: Bank Accounts and Accessing Funds
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Red Flags That Indicate You’ve Been Targeted by Scammers
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Fake Law Credentials, Staged Immigration Hearings: The Scammers Targeting Families of ICE Detainees
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The Political History of the Iranian Diaspora and the Factions that Seek To End the Islamic Regime
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How U.S. Policies are Splitting the Venezuelan Vote
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The Long History of Using Immigrants to Sow Division and Incite Violence
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FDR Knew Japanese Americans Weren’t a Security Threat, Yet He Sent 124,000 to Internment Camps
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How Republicans Won the Cuban American Vote
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‘The Worst Ally Is the United States’ – America’s Foreign Policy Reputation
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Could Reza Pahlavi Be the Next Leader of Iran?
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The Attack on Birthright Citizenship – Immigrants Face a Battle Their Ancestors Won 100 Year
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Creating Trust and Safety for People Seeking Treatment for Substance Use
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‘Harm Reduction and Substance Use Treatment Need To Go Hand In Hand’
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Care Without Stigma, Community Are Key to Helping People Experiencing Addiction
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Reducing the Stigma of Substance Use With the Words We Use To Talk About It
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At LA County Drop in Center, Respite and Community Are Starting Points for Treating Substance Use
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LA’s Naloxone Distribution Program Empowers Communities To Be First Responders, Saves 50,000 Lives
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‘One Pill Can Kill’: The Prevention Programs Protecting LA County’s Youth from Overdose
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The Politics of Keeping Americans Unhealthy
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What the New Food Pyramid Guidelines Won’t Tell You
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Meat Prices Are ‘Artificially Low’ and Should Be Higher to Reflect the True Cost of Food
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America’s Critical Nutritional Deficiency and How it Drives the Polycrisis
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Why It’s So Hard To Eat Healthfully – ‘You Are Fighting the Entire Food System on Your Own’
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‘The Food Industry Knows Perfectly Well That Education Is Not Enough To Change Dietary Behavior’
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Removing Ultra-processed Foods from School Lunches Is Great, But Tough to Implement Without Funding
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Protein Overload – New Food Pyramid Nearly Doubles Previous Protein Intake Recommendations
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California Gubernatorial Candidates Court API Voters

Candidates outlined policy proposals on the cost of living, health care and housing at a recent forum in Los Angeles Koreatown.

The ‘Levodopa Paradox’ — How One Family is Navigating Parkinson’s

For four decades, U Kyi Wong was defined by his sharp intellect and unyielding persistence. Then came a Parkinson's diagnosis.

Despite Community Concerns, Epps Sentenced to Prison Time

Sustained outpouring of community support — a defining aspect of Kevin Epps’s murder trial —  ultimately fell short at his sentencing hearing.

Inmigrante argentina doblemente engañada, por el ICE y su pareja

Ester Muñoz se despertó el día de Año Nuevo llena de planes para el año venidero. Jamás imaginó que terminaría el día detenida y enfrentando la deportación.

Women’s Basketball Rising at Famed School for the Deaf

As women’s basketball continues to draw national attention, Gallaudet University enters this season building on a championship foundation.

Scams Increasingly Preying on Fear, Desperation in Immigrant Communities

Experts say scams targeting vulnerable families desperate to reunite with detained loved ones or to resolve outstanding immigration issues have proliferated.

New HUD Proposal Threatens Housing for Mixed Status Families

Advocates say the proposed rules threaten to tear families apart while increasing the risk of homelessness among other adverse consequences.

Strait of Hormuz Closure Has Wreaked Irreversible Global Damage

Iran briefly opened the critical commercial shipping passage April 17, but then closed it again the following day. The US has kept up a week-long naval blockade.

Epstein Files Shadow $245 Billion Sex Trafficking Industry

“There are so many Jeffrey Epsteins and Ghislaine Maxwells ... still operating with what seems like impunity,” says sex trafficking survivor Courtney Litvak.