Viji Sundaram

State’s Ninth Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program Launched in Monterey

The California Fire Foundation and PG&E are offering $1.8 million in grant funding through the Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program.

Oakland May Day Rally Draws Fierce Support for Workers

Over 4,000 events were held across the US May 1, with the theme "Workers Over Billionaires.” Similar protests were held across the world.

Electric Cars Can Power Homes and Bring Utility Bills Down to $0

PG&E’s Powerhouse program helps Californians green their homes by getting electricity from their EVs.

Personal Experience With Domestic Violence Is Reportedly Widespread in California

A recent survey about public attitudes toward domestic violence shows most state residents recognize that the problem is serious, and often close to home.

Community Leaders Call for United Front Amid Cuts to Federal Safety Net Programs

Speakers at a California Connects convening called for a united front in the face of federal cuts to programs that help California’s underserved communities.

Más de 200 manifestantes exigen a Newsom que financie a víctimas de violencia doméstica

Más de 200 participantes se concentraron en el Capitolio estatal el 20 de mayo para exigir financiación para ayudas para víctimas de violencia doméstica.

Over 200 Ralliers Demand Newsom Fund Domestic Violence Victims

Over 200 participants rallied at the state Capitol May 20 to demand funding for domestic violence support.

May Day Protestors Take Aim at Trump and UC on Berkeley Campus

Students denounced the Trump administration's crackdown on immigrants and continued support for Israel as workers demanded better conditions.

‘Death By a Thousand Cuts’ — Protestors Turn Out en Masse to Denounce Trump, Musk

The protests marked the biggest day of demonstrations yet against the policies of Pres. Donald Trump and his principal supporter, Elon Musk.

A Bay Area City Is Cracking Down on Homelessness, Domestic Violence Victims Are Paying the Price

DV advocates say given the overlap between domestic violence and homelessness, a new law criminalizing the latter will impact women fleeing abusers.

Hundreds Protest Reopening of Dublin Women’s Prison as ICE Facility

Around 500 people, including some former inmates of FCI Dublin gathered near the prison to protest the proposed plan to turn it into an ICE facility.

Domestic Violence Abusers May No Longer Be Able to Track Their Partners With Their Apps

Cases of vehicle technology-enabled stalking and other forms of harassment are on the rise. A new California bill seeks to address the issue.

High Court Ruling Upholds Law Disarming Domestic Violence Abusers

In an 8-to-1 ruling, the justices upheld the constitutionality of a federal law that makes it a crime for a person under a restraining order in a domestic violence case from owning firearms.

Court Reporter Shortage Limits Justice in Domestic Violence Cases

The lack of transcripts in family court makes winning appeals harder for low-income litigants. Advocates say the lives of abused women and their children are at risk.

“나는 스스로 생각하는 것도 허락받지 못했다”: 정신적 가정폭력 처벌에 나선 캘리포니아주 법원

남부 캘리포니아의 한 판사는 자녀 양육권과 접근 금지 명령을 구하는 여성들에게 유리하게 균형을 맞추기 위해 고안된 새로운 주법을 수용했습니다.

‘No se me permitía tener mis propios pensamientos’: Los tribunales de California empiezan a penalizar por el abuso doméstico psicológico

Un juez del sur de California adoptó una nueva ley estatal destinada a inclinar la balanza a favor de las mujeres que solicitan la custodia de los hijos y las órdenes de alejamiento.

「我不被允許擁有自己的想法」  加州法院開始懲處家庭精神暴力

南加州的一名法官接受了一項新的州法律,該法律旨在平衡有利於尋求兒童監護權和限制令的女性。

‘I Was Not Allowed to Have My Own Thoughts’: California Courts Start Penalizing Domestic Abuse

A judge in Southern California embraced a new state law designed to tip the balance in favor of women seeking child custody and restraining orders.

캘리포니아의 강압적 지배 방지법, 학대받는 배우자 돕는다

Blanca는 남편으로부터 수십 년 동안 심리적 학대를 겪었습니다. 남편의 행동은 전문가들이 강압적 통제라고 부르는 학대 범주에 속합니다.

Cómo la Ley de Control Coercitivo de California podría ayudar a las mujeres manipuladas por sus parejas

Blanca sufrió décadas de maltrato psicológico por parte de su marido, cuyos comportamientos entran en una categoría de maltrato que los expertos denominan control coercitivo.

加州高壓控制法如何幫助被伴侶操縱的婦女

布蘭卡遭受丈夫數十年的心理虐待,其行為屬於專家稱之為強制控制的虐待類別。

How California’s Coercive Control Law Could Help Women Manipulated by Partners

Blanca suffered decades of psychological abuse from her husband, whose behaviors fall under a category of abuse experts call coercive control.

Jumping on the Knicks Bandwagon

Being swept up in a crowd of Knicks fans during their championship run gave me a feeling of unity and belonging I won’t lose for years to come.

Ebola Outbreak Could Be Worst in History

Just Live | As of mid-June 2026, the World Health Organization has reported nearly 700 confirmed cases and more than 130 deaths, with numbers continuing to rise. 

At the Heart of Colombia’s Elections, a Land Ensnared by Conflicting Voices

A violent clash between two Indigenous groups in Colombia highlights the stakes in an election that will determine the fate of the country's fraught peace process.

For This H-1B Worker, Trump’s $100K Fee for New Applicants Is a Smart Move

While a federal judge ruled against the new fee, one H-1B worker in Silicon Valley says it would have been an "advantage to workers who are already here."