U.S. diaspora communities hopeful of change in their home countries are also watching as the administration carries out an aggressive immigrant crackdown.
As the federal government expands surveillance technology, Bay Area communities are weighing the impact on civil liberties and immigration protections.
As the midterms near, the federal government is pushing to tighten voting requirements and demanding that nearly every state turn over election records.
The U.S. military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro abruptly ended one phase of Venezuela’s long political crisis, opening a far more uncertain one.
Although Medi-Cal fully covers routine eye exams, dental cleaning and checkups, many of the nearly 15 million Californians enrolled overlook these free services.
Ethnic and community media are the trusted messengers helping California’s institutions reach the people they serve through on-the-ground partnerships.
Mientras continúan las medidas severas contra la inmigración en todo el país, California está ampliando el acceso a la asistencia jurídica a través de Find Your Ally, el primer programa de este tipo financiado por el estado en la nación.
As immigration crackdowns continue nationwide, California is expanding access to legal aid through Find Your Ally, the first state-funded program of its kind in the nation.
CA’s “Reduce the Risk” campaign promotes GVROs—protection orders that temporarily remove guns from individuals showing warning signs, bridging mental health, public safety, and justice to help prevent shootings.
Latino voters are emerging as a key swing bloc ahead of the 2026 midterms, reshaping America’s electorate as economic concerns, immigration enforcement, and political uncertainty drive shifting allegiances nationwide.
Muralist Mokhtar Paki describes his work Sinbad Voyage as a "love letter" to Berkeley and an homage to immigrants. The mural was defaced late last month.
