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In Marin County, Communities Debate Non-Police Responders Amid Heightened Fears of ICE

The Marin County Civil Grand Jury is urging officials to bring an alternative response model to West Marin, where for some, calling the police carries the added fear of immigration detention. 

Schools in Rural Northern CA Add ICE Raids to List of Safety Protocols

School safety plans deal with frightening scenarios, from shootings to bomb threats to fires. One NorCal district has added ICE raids to that list.

Sowing Seeds of Culture in West Marin

For the past year, Jorge Martinez has tended a single acre of land providing West Marin’s Latino community with a place to sow culturally relevant foods of their own.   

West Marin Responds to Rumors of ICE Sightings With Rapid Response Network

The network has assembled a team to investigate reported ICE sightings and alert people via text if they are real.

En Pt. Reyes, los trabajadores agrícolas observan cómo desaparecen las vacas y los empleos

Las granjas históricas en la Costa Nacional de Pt. Reyes están cerrando tras un acuerdo que eliminó gradualmente la agricultura. El futuro de los trabajadores agrícolas es incierto.

In Pt. Reyes, Farm Workers Watch as Cows and Jobs Disappear

Historic farms in Pt. Reyes National Seashore are shutting down after a settlement phased out agriculture. The path forward for farm workers is uncertain.

Voters Confront Flood of AI Misinformation Ahead of Nov. 3 Midterms

Voters are facing a flood of AI generated misinformation this election cycle even as growing numbers rely on the tech to explain their choices.
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Who Gets the Last Word? Election Disinformation in Immigrant Communities

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.

Can Prop. 1 Fix California’s Deepening Housing Crisis?

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.

Ahead of the Midterms, Native Voters Face Major Barriers to the Ballot

Most Native American voters have never been contacted by a political campaign, while casting a ballot costs more time and money than any other group.