Agustin Duran

In California’s Central Valley, Farmworkers Confront Rising Hunger Amid Immigration Crackdown

With fewer jobs and fears of immigration raids, farmworkers in the Central Valley are increasingly reliant on food aid and other support services.

Amid Federal Cuts, California CBOs Look for Ways to Connect Communities and Services

Dozens of civic leaders, activists and volunteers took part in the California Connects convening in Oxnard, along California’s Central Coast.

‘There is Hunger in Our Community’ — CBOs in San Diego Share Resources Amid Stories of Hardship

Over 150 civic leaders, activists, and community volunteers gathered Nov. 5 in San Diego for a Cal Connects convening.

California State Funding for Stop the Hate Program Must Continue

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.

With Heightened Hate Crimes, Funding Cut for Ethnic Media

As hate crimes reach their highest curve in recent years, California ethnic media face an end to critical state funding.

Voting Rights Advocates Sound Alarm as Trump Admin Seeks Control Over Elections

Voting rights experts say the efforts by the Trump White House could disenfranchise millions of voters in the run up to the November elections.

Drug Overdose Deaths Drop in LA But Not in Black, Latino, Low Income Communities – County...

Live Thurs | Drug overdose deaths are falling in Los Angeles County, but disparities persist in Black, Latino, Indigenous, and low-income communities. Experts discuss prevention, harm reduction, treatment strategies, and efforts to address overdose inequities.

An Elected Official Accused a Flight School of Espionage. The School Fought Back.

IASCO Flight Training in Redding, California says comments by a city council member in nearby Anderson put student's safety at risk.

Sanctuary or Surveillance? Bay Area Cities Face Federal Tech Expansion

As the federal government expands surveillance technology, Bay Area communities are weighing the impact on civil liberties and immigration protections.