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Californians Have a Right To Know About 911 Calls From Ice Detention Centers

If passed, CA Senate Bill 423 would require disclosure of 911 calls and related records from privately-run detention centers in California.

It’s ‘One Arm Against Another’ for This Budding San Francisco Community

Arm wrestling— long associated with bars, school lunchrooms, and bragging rights — is enjoying a worldwide resurgence, including in San Francisco.

What’s Changing in Medi-Cal: Work Rules, Renewals, and Benefits

Aug 11 | California Medi-Cal changes will bring new work requirements, eligibility checks, premiums, immigration rules and benefit updates. Learn what’s changing and how members can maintain coverage.

On the Anniversary of Hiroshima, a Meditation on War Then and Now

In her latest collection, poet Anne Valley-Fox offers a powerful tool for looking deeply into our efforts to confront the violence and the horrors of an age.

US Mosques Experience 183% Rise in Bias Attacks

In just three months, from May to July, mosques around the country have faced 17 incidents of violence, intimidation, and harassment, reports the Council for American Islamic Relations.