Amid a hostile environment for immigrants and people of color, the state of California is concluding its funding for its Stop the Hate initiative. Community leaders say the funding must be restored.
Election disinformation is spreading through immigrant communities via social media, AI-generated content and trusted networks. Experts examine deepfakes, misleading voting information and ways communities can identify false content.
Supporters say the $11.25 billion bond measure will help build homes for lower-income families, but would not resolve the state’s housing crisis on its own.