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.

As midterms approach, will Black voters turn frustration into turnout and translate their enduring Democratic loyalty into meaningful political power and representation?

Voting rights advocates examine barriers facing ethnic communities in the 2026 midterms, including redistricting, voter identification, language access, rural voting challenges and concerns about…

Far from securing our elections, the SAVE system has on multiple occasions erroneously flagged naturalized citizens as being ineligible to vote.

California experts explain the growing threat of invasive fruit flies, ongoing quarantines and eradication efforts, and simple steps residents can take to protect farms, gardens, and the state’s…

AB 2222 would help ensure baseline workforce stability especially critical for smaller local news outlets facing financial headwinds.

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."

More than 300 South Korean workers detained in the 2025 Hyundai-LG plant raid in Georgia are now seeking damages against the U.S.

Voting rights advocates explain the Supreme Court’s Sept. 14 mail-in voting decision, the coalition strategy behind the legal victory, and what it means for voters and future election challenges…

Pastor Guillermo Torres visits the Adelanto ICE facility at least three times a week. "I've never seen such cruelty," he says of the treatment of detainees.

Rural Americans face rising healthcare costs, coverage losses, hospital closures, and longer travel for urgent care as experts examine affordability, access, and solutions for communities nationwide…

Explore how government surveillance fuels mass detention and deportation, and what communities are doing to fight back and protect privacy rights.

On Sep 15 San Francisco celebrated "El Grito" marking Mexico's independence and the start of Hispanic Heritage Month.

A year after passage of the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act organizers in Riverside, Calif. say demand for food aid has risen sharply.

California experts explain the new public charge rule taking effect Sept. 18, who may be affected, and what immigrant and mixed-status families should know about accessing public benefits.

More than 400 farmworker families have come to depend on food drives in a region where rates of food insecurity far surpass the national average.

Fort Bragg, about 180 miles north of San Francisco, uses Labor Day to celebrate working people when other communities treat it as a day off work.

Latino voters are emerging as a key swing bloc ahead of the 2026 midterms, reshaping America’s electorate as economic concerns, immigration enforcement, and political uncertainty drive shifting…

California experts explain the growing threat of invasive fruit flies, ongoing quarantines and eradication efforts, and simple steps residents can take to protect farms, gardens, and the state’s…

Climate scientist Daniel Swain explains what is shaping up to be an historic El Nino that he predicts will change weather patterns across California and the U.S.

Federal immigration crackdowns are reshaping small-town America, affecting immigrant families, local businesses, schools, employers, and rural economies that have increasingly relied on immigrant…

California Medi-Cal changes will bring new work requirements, eligibility checks, premiums, immigration rules and benefit updates. Learn what’s changing and how members can maintain coverage.

Experts explain the Trump administration’s expanded public charge rule, its impact on immigrant families and children, and the growing fear driving disenrollment from food, housing, and healthcare…

Dr. Rosa Vasquez Espinoza explores how Indigenous Amazonian knowledge and modern science unite to combat deforestation, biodiversity loss, and climate change while advancing conservation, biomedical…

Experts examine the promise, risks, long-term effects, and unequal access surrounding GLP-1 medications as their use expands across children, adults, and older Americans nationwide.

Climate scientists and frontline communities examine intensifying extreme weather, climate misinformation, weakened commitments, El Niño risks, resilience strategies, and practical solutions for…

Speakers explore new data, discuss funding stakes for states and families, and demonstrate a dashboard analyzing health trends and ts drivers nationwide.

Five years after the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, anti-Asian hate remains elevated. Our experts examine rising incidents, harmful rhetoric, and ongoing efforts to improve reporting and protection.

As local police expand roles in immigration enforcement, limited transparency around ICE collaboration raises accountability concerns. Experts share strategies for accessing records, analyzing data,…