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As California Tackles Homelessness With Medicaid, Housing is Half the Battle

To fight California’s homelessness crisis, housing is not enough — unhoused residents also need long-term help, with federal funds now at risk.

What’s Next for U.S. Taxes?

As April 15 looms, the IRS is undergoing a transformation with far more lasting impact for taxpayers and the country as a whole.

With U.S. Students Struggling, Educators Rethink the School Day

With chronic absenteeism and low performance among students nationwide, a growing number of educators are reshaping the school day — and what it means to be a successful graduate.

Who’s Safe From Deportation?

Far beyond President Trump’s promises to remove criminal migrants from America, detentions and deportations have struck legal residents, visa holders and tourists.

With Largest-Ever Medicaid Cuts, 79 Million Americans Face Health Care Loss

With the House proposing the largest Medicaid cuts in the program’s history, the health care of 79.3 million enrollees is at stake.

LA County Librarian Expands Libraries into Lifelines

“Libraries are one of the last free and open public spaces where everyone can come in and is welcome,” said Skye Patrick.

Supreme Court Louisiana Redistricting Case Puts Voting Rights in Question

On March 24, the Supreme Court will hear a Louisiana Black redistricting case with nationwide impacts for voting rights.

LA County Launches Help for Small Businesses After Fires, Pandemic

With minority-owned Los Angeles businesses taking a double-hit of the pandemic and recent fires, the county is stepping up help.

How Will DEI Bans Affect U.S. Small Businesses?

Since Trump’s termination of federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, small businesses nationwide are expected to take a major hit.

Fresno Doula Tackles Black Maternal Health in Her Community

With the Black maternal health crisis worsening, Shantay Davies-Balch is growing a rapid-response doula network across Fresno County.

Discrimination Remains Career Barrier for Black Women per New Report

Inequity still dominates the lived experience of many Californian Black women in the workplace, a new report suggests.

California Extends Financial Aid Deadline for College Students

With Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) delays and plummeting applications, California is extending financial aid access for all students who need it.

LA Launches National Park Equity Model

As the national park ranking of Los Angeles plunges year after year, access to green space is at the heart of the problem.

California Leaders Awarded $350,000 for Community Changemaking

In the face of top-down federal changes, community changemakers are tackling some of California’s most urgent issues.

Under Trump, Press Freedom Under Heat

Three weeks into Trump’s second presidency, press freedom is in danger for newsrooms nationwide.

Latinos Disproportionately Hit By Trump Deportations

As Trump’s second administration realizes its promises of mass deportation, nonwhite and especially Latino immigrants are bearing the brunt.

What Does Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Mean for Immigrants?

The three weeks since President Trump’s inauguration has brought a near-daily slurry of executive orders — including one ending birthright citizenship.

CA Leaders Vow to Protect Health Care ‘Regardless of Who’s in the White House’

“As California goes, so goes the nation,” said state Attorney General Rob Bonta — and in the face of federal funding cuts, that goes for health care too.

With Looming Federal Cuts, Senior Health Care Needs a Shake-Up, CA Leaders Say

For California’s older adults, “mental health is the big gap we’ve never been able to fill,” said Anni Chung, president and CEO of Self-Help for the Elderly.

After LA Fires, Immigrants Face Deportation Threats

After one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history burned over 50,000 acres of Los Angeles County, immigrants are already cleaning up.

Ethnic Minorities Face Rising Hate Crimes in Rural California

Hate crimes are mounting in rural California, where many ethnic minorities are too distrustful of the government to report them.

As AI-Denied Health Insurance Claims Rise, So Does Nationwide Frustration

The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson sparked a national debate over rising health care costs and claim denials.

California lanza una iniciativa de $4 mil millones de dólares para atención de salud mental de jóvenes

Ante el deterioro de la salud mental de los jóvenes, California ha puesto en marcha una nueva iniciativa para ayudarles a acceder a tratamiento gratuito.

加州推出40億美元青少年心理健康計劃

鑑於青少年心理健康日益惡化,加州最近啟動了一項新計劃,幫助未成年人獲得免費治療。

What Trump’s Second Term Could Mean for U.S. Education

The American education system is poised to be a battleground for funding, diversity and immigration issues under President Trump.

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California Launches $4B Youth Mental Health Initiative

With youth mental health worsening, California has launched a new initiative to help kids access free treatment.

Californians Most in Need of In-Home Health Care Struggle to Access It

Access barriers to California’s in-home public health care program are highest for older, disabled and unhoused adults who most need it, a recent study finds.

California prohíbe las admisiones por legado, un año después del fin de la Acción afirmativa

Para nivelar las condiciones de los estudiantes, las universidades privadas de California tienen ahora prohibido favorecer a los hijos de donantes y antiguos alumnos.

With Climate Change Intensifying, California Launches Initiative to Fill Forestry Jobs

As California’s wildlife crisis deepens amid forester job shortages, the state has launched a new initiative to build up its forestry ranks.

‘A Different Way of Looking’ — The Art and Legacy of Mildred Howard

A native San Franciscan, Howard's work stretching six decades reflects on Black culture, American history, justice and community.

Are Our Votes Safe? Voting Rights, Voter ID, and the 2026 Election

Live Friday | A conversation on the changing landscape of voting rights, election access, and the challenges facing American democracy as we approach the 2026 mid-term election.

From Jail, Kevin Epps Self-Reflects and Talks Next Steps

In an interview from San Francisco County jail, the filmmaker and activist discusses life behind bars, and what gives him hope and optimism for the future.

Stroke Is the 3rd Leading Cause of Death for Women. So Where Are They in the Clinical Trials?

Stroke is often a precursor to dementia. Black women are twice as likely to suffer stroke than their white counterparts.