Juan Esparza Loera

In Race for California Governor, Farmers and Farmworkers Take Center Stage

Two recent gubernatorial debates in Fresno centered on the future of the state's massive agriculture industry and the farmworkers who keep it going.

In the Heart of California’s Wine Country, Little Help for Farmworkers Facing Domestic Violence

Anita Noriega's daughter was killed by her partner in 2022. Her story highlights the lack of resources for farmworkers struggling with domestic violence.

Climate Change – The Issue That Dropped Off the Political Radar

July 17 | Climate scientists and frontline communities examine intensifying extreme weather, climate misinformation, weakened commitments, El Niño risks, resilience strategies, and practical solutions for drought, floods, sea-level rise, and future adaptation efforts.

USCIS Extends TPS Work Permit Deadlines Again for Seven Countries

While all immigrants affected will eventually lose TPS-based employment authorization, deadlines to lay off TPS workers have shifted.

We Actually Have Some Good News for California Media

How a historic alliance has stepped up to save and invest in our state's local newsrooms.