César Chávez’s Shadow
Tina Vásquez Prism Revelations that the co-founder of the United Farm Workers Union sexually abused young girls and women, including fellow civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, has set off a…
Rupert Murdoch Heads West
The strategy of Rupert Murdoch, always arch-conservative in his politics, has been to start or take over and use media to further his political viewpoint.
Are California’s Billionaires Crying Wolf?
Uber-rich say they’ll flee if wealth tax proposal passes. History suggests otherwise.
When Insurance Says No, Children Pay the Price
A new California bill aims to rein in mental health coverage denials that leave kids without care.
‘All the Walls Came Down’: L.A. Fire Survivors Fight Foreclosure & Demand Justice in Altadena
Timoner says Southern California Edison, which has taken responsibility for the Eaton Fire, has refused to tap its emergency funds.
Still the Golden State?
Financial inequality, homelessness and the highest unemployment in the nation — for all its riches, California still has some big problems for lawmakers to address in 2026.
‘The Poor Are in a Very Bad State’: Climate Change Accelerates California’s Cost-of-Living Crisis
In ways subtle and extreme, the warming climate is hitting those with the least the hardest.
As California Limits Water Use, People in Prison Face Punishment for Showering
By Steve Brooks & Olivia Heffernan , Originally Published on Truthout As droughts, extreme heat, and other climate disasters increasingly plague California, people throughout the state have been subject to…
California Joins New York in Trying to Fill a Void on Worker Protections
The National Labor Relations Board is unable to meet due to inaction in Washington. The Golden State is pushing an alternative for its workers.
A Silver Lining in Trump’s ‘Big Ugly Bill’
The expansion of tax credits in his signature legislation could help California meet its desperate need for affordable housing.
Full Interview with Gov. Gavin Newsom | The California Agenda: Sacramento Summit
By Politico California Governor Gavin Newsom sits down with POLITICO’s California Editorial Director Chris Cadelago at POLITICO’s “The California Agenda: Sacramento Summit.”
We Know How to Reduce Poverty — So Why Aren’t We Doing It?
As Congress rolls back food aid, California families are facing increasing hardship.
‘Fighting Fire With Fire’: California Puts Retaliatory Redistricting on November Ballot
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the move is aimed at countering President Donald Trump's "attempt to rig the 2026 election and redistrict his way out of accountability in states…
California AG Bonta Sues Trump for Deploying Troops, Warns President Is Trying to Provoke Violence
“Unfortunately, I think wants conflict,” said Bonta.
Push to Make Big Oil Pay for Climate Damage Losing Steam in California Legislature
After climate-driven L.A. fires, “rancid” politics and fear of job loss, gas prices, slows momentum to confront industry.