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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.

Should You Cancel Your Cruise as Deadly Hantavirus Emerges?

The deadly hantavirus is making news headlines as 3 cruise ship passengers died last month. But hantavirus will not rise to pandemic levels, says UCSF infectious diseases specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong.

New Green Card Processing Rules Create Fear and Chaos in Immigrant Communities

Just Live | A new USCIS policy requires many green card applicants to complete the process abroad, raising concerns over reentry bans, family separation, legal challenges, and uncertainty for immigrant communities nationwide.

‘Not a World Cup for the World’: Rights Advocates Sound Alarm Ahead of Tournament

With the FIFA World Cup to open June 11, civil advocates warn the tournament risks becoming a backdrop for serious rights violations on American soil.

SNAP Cuts Threaten Food Security in Vulnerable Communities, New Data Show

Black, Latino, and Native American households face greater food uncertainty than the population at large, according to data from the Congressional District Health Dashboard.