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The Expanding Surveillance Dragnet

ACoM -
Sep 10 | Explore the implications of surveillance in the US. Join our media briefing to learn about technology used in mass detentions. Register to attend in San Francisco.
Health

As Sonoma County Ages, Family Caregivers Face Hidden Health Toll

Selen Ozturk -
Nearly one in five adult Californians — over 7 million — care for someone with a complex medical condition or disability. 
Environment
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Northern California Faces Above-Normal Wildfire Risk Through Fall — How to Prepare

Selen Ozturk -
As Californians head into wildfire season, officials with PG&E explained the steps the agency is taking to ensure communities remain safe.
Health

Mothers in One Bay Area City Confront Medi-Cal’s Uncertain Future

Selen Ozturk -
A group of mothers gathered recently in Redwood City, 30 miles south of San Francisco, to share concerns about looming cuts to Medi-Cal services.
Community Forums

Street Lights of Los Angeles – Briefing with LA’s Bureau of Street Lighting

ACoM -
Los Angeles property owners will vote on a proposed street lighting assessment increase to fund repairs and maintenance. Officials outline costs, aging infrastructure needs, and what approval means for citywide lighting systems.
Community Forums

Surveillance Tech: No Place Left to Hide

ACoM -
Join us for an on-site briefing in San Francisco examining expanding deportation-linked surveillance and its impact on free speech, privacy, and government transparency.
Health

‘What’s Going to Happen to Us?’ — Migrant Ag Workers Talk With Health Care Experts in Santa Maria

Julieth Gualtero Baquero -
Close to 300 residents of Santa Maria, in Santa Barbara County, turned out for a community panel on Medi-Cal eligibility and citizenship requirements.
Community Forums

Health Care Access for Immigrant Families: Community Forum in Santa Maria

ACoM -
Our in-person community forum aims to connect immigrant families with local health care resources, Medi-Cal guidance, and answers about privacy, eligibility, and care access.
Spotlight Community Media

On the Pala Reservation, Indigenous Wisdom Unifies Ethnic Media

SweSwe Aye -
Amid the rolling hills of North County, a recent gathering signaled a shift in how ethnic and Indigenous stories are told in the Southwest. 
Community

In California’s Central Valley, Farmworkers Confront Rising Hunger Amid Immigration Crackdown

Agustin Duran -
With fewer jobs and fears of immigration raids, farmworkers in the Central Valley are increasingly reliant on food aid and other support services.
Spotlight Community Media

‘Bridging Cultures Through Storytelling’

Peter Schurmann -
The 2025 American Community Media Expo & Awards event on Nov. 7 in downtown Oakland shined a light on California's vast ethnic media landscape.
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