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The High Cost of a Tow After an ICE Arrest

And why this Fresno tow truck driver and his neighbors are still offering their services to local residents for free.

A Former TPS Holder Navigates San Francisco’s Matrix of Surveillance Cameras

Losing TPS in 2025 stripped Samir of his work, his income, and the life he built. It also left him feeling exposed to an expanding surveillance network.
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CA Sec. of State: ‘Do Not Let Anyone Keep You From Voting’

Sec. of State Shirley Weber urged voters to vote early, confirming the state’s mail-in ballot system remains unchanged and rejecting claims of fraud.

An ICE Arrest in Chico, CA With Threat of More To Come

An Oct. 9 ICE arrest, part of an ongoing surge in detentions, has residents and families scared and on alert in this Northern California community.

‘We’re Not Going To Stop’ — Native Leaders in CA Commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Native leaders in CA say the state holiday, which Trump announced the federal government would no longer recognize, is an important form of resistance.

A ‘Lifeline’ for Day Laborers in West Sonoma County

Confronting rising costs, a tightening labor market, and stepped up immigration enforcement, workers here are turning to a local day labor center for help.
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Vote Early! Statewide Briefing with CA Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber Ph.D

CA Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber briefs on voter registration, early voting, ballot access, and key information ahead of the November 3, 2026 Statewide General Election in California.

L.A. Parks Face Billions in Needs — Voters to Decide on Measure Doubling Funding

In November, LA voters will decide on a measure that would double the city's funding for its ailing park system, which ranks among the lowest in the nation.

LA Korean Fest Draws Hundreds of Thousands to Koreatown

What began in 1974 as an event organized by Korean immigrants to preserve their heritage has grown into one of SoCal’s largest Korean cultural festivals.

Butte County ICE Activity Remains High in 2026

ICE detainer requests in Butte County, CA have continued to increase since the start of the second Trump term, in line with national trends.

ICE Detains Indigenous Mixtec Farmworker, a Single Mother, for ‘Asking Questions’

The Mixtec woman, a farmworker in Oxnard, CA was defending a friend when ICE agents handcuffed and detained her, telling her she "spoke too much."