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The Trauma of ICE Raids, Through the Eyes of LA Car Washers

For one LA car washer, the ICE raid that targeted his workplace left him with lasting trauma. Similar raids have targeted car washes across the LA region.

In Northern California, Residents Consider Safety Versus Surveillance

Police in Redding, Calif. say license plate cameras are "instrumental" in investigations, though there is little oversight to prevent their misuse.

‘In the Trenches’ With Rizpah Bellard, Fresno’s Lone Black Female Rancher

As the only Black female rancher in Fresno, and possibly all of California, Rizpah Bellard says her identity shows others what's possible.

California Connects Brings Together Youth and Community Leaders Across the State

Local nonprofits are finding connection and resources through a statewide initiative aimed at supporting California communities amid increasing federal cuts.
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Californians, Get Out and Vote Says Secretary of State Shirley Weber

California voters have numerous privileges, including same-day registration, in-language ballots in 9 languages, and the ability to ask for help when filling out their ballots.

Redistricting Battle Ignites in California Ahead of Special Election

As California prepares for an unprecedented special election on November 4, the congressional balance of power is on the line.

California Responds to Federal Cuts with Push to Connect Communities

State leaders say California is stepping up amid federal cuts, determined to keep communities connected through a new initiative called California Connects.

New Study on How Latinos Engage Online — ‘People Are Tired of Fighting’

A recent study examines how Latinos engage with online content. What sticks, which messages get through, which don’t, and why.

In South Los Angeles, Residents Are Turning a Place of Conflict and Violence...

Tranquility park in South LA, part of a new initiative that aims to connect communities to park-building efforts in their areas. (Credit: Sophie Craypo)

Butte County Responds to Immigration Crackdown

When immigration officers helicoptered into Chico in August, a network of volunteers was prepared.

Inside SoCal Family Hotels, Where Elderly Chinese Immigrants are Crammed into Garage Dormitories

In the San Gabriel Valley, boarding houses for vulnerable Chinese immigrants are often cramped and unsafe. Yet they are also keeping many off the street.

In the Heart of the Bay, Homeowners Fight to Stay

Once a refuge for the American dream of homeownership, Hayward has become a testing ground for California’s housing crisis.