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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.
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In California’s Central Valley, Salt + Light Keeps the Unhoused Housed

Everyone Salt + Light works with — whether living on the streets or in one of the organization's 53 permanent supportive homes — is referred to as a neighbor.

From Oil Shock to Checkout Lines: US–Iran War Drives Global Spike in Consumer Costs

Apr 17 | The US-Iran war is driving oil price spikes and global supply chain disruptions, raising costs for fuel, food, and goods. Experts examine war-driven inflation, economic risks, and potential solutions.

New HUD Proposal Threatens Housing for Mixed Status Families

Advocates say the proposed rules threaten to tear families apart while increasing the risk of homelessness among other adverse consequences.

New HUD Proposal Threatens Housing for Mixed Status Families

Advocates say the proposed rules threaten to tear families apart while increasing the risk of homelessness among other adverse consequences.