The traditional narrative of red-state cities being the antidote to the coastal housing affordability crisis is breaking down, as cities like Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte, Austin, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Boise, and Salt Lake City are experiencing rapid price growth, worsening traffic, and local pushback against new development, due to the physical and economic limits of sprawl.
CARECEN-LA Executive Director Martha Arevalo has denounced the Trump administration’s immigration raids in Los Angeles as a “campaign of terror,” warning that immigrant communities are facing unprecedented levels of militarized enforcement, racial profiling, and rights violations.
The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) has called for Israel to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and to not allow the lives of Gazan civilians to be sacrificed in the pursuit of a hostage deal or an end to the war.
The MAPA report documents the lived experiences of Muslim, Arab, Palestinian and Allied communities in Davis, and despite attempts to discredit it, Jewish voices supporting the report demonstrate that it is not slandering an entire community.
Ozzy Osbourne’s song War Pigs is a powerful social justice rock anthem that has yet to receive the recognition it deserves, and a creative team is seeking permission to remix the song and present it to those in confinement with on-demand access to the Edovo app.
The ACLU of Southern California has filed a class-action lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging a new policy that eliminates immigrants’ eligibility to seek release on bond, regardless of their criminal record or how long they have lived in the US.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 21 other attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the USDA for demanding states provide access to confidential information about SNAP recipients, which they argue violates federal privacy laws and the US Constitution.
The Trump administration was found in violation of the Family Separation Settlement Agreement by a federal court, after it abruptly terminated contracts providing legal and social services to separated families without securing any replacement contracts.
A homeless woman facing two petit larceny charges was held on bail after failing to appear in court, despite her lack of legal representation and unstable housing situation.
During a preliminary hearing in San Francisco Superior Court, Judge Simon J. Frankel determined there was enough evidence to move forward in the case of a man facing felony charges for possession for sale of a controlled substance, despite the defense’s argument that there was no probable cause for the arrest and search.
Judge Brian J. Stretch denied the motion to reduce the unauthorized entry of a dwelling charge against the accused, but granted the request for diversion, and instructed the accused to return to court on Oct. 22 for a hearing regarding a diversion update.
The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee voted unanimously to advance the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025, a comprehensive federal housing package that addresses the nation’s escalating housing crisis by increasing housing supply, reducing regulatory barriers, modernizing financing systems, improving rural and manufactured housing access, and enhancing oversight and accountability.
Senators Edward J. Markey and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley have reintroduced the Freedom to Move Act, which would provide federal support to help communities create fare-free public transportation systems and improve access to reliable public transportation for low-income workers, seniors, people with disabilities, and others facing severe inequalities.
Veterinary technicians at the UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital are demanding immediate action to address a critical staffing crisis that endangers animal patients and drives away experienced professionals, calling for enforceable staffing ratios, higher wages, and stronger retention strategies.
U.S. Representative John Garamendi condemned Israel’s restriction of humanitarian aid to Gaza, accusing Israeli leadership of purposefully starving the population and calling for the U.S. to stop providing military support to Israel.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has signed new legislation to address vehicular homelessness, providing housing options and outreach efforts, as well as citywide parking restrictions and enforcement.
Byron Lewis Black, a death-sentenced man in Tennessee, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay his execution and review his case on the grounds that he is constitutionally ineligible for execution due to intellectual disability, which the State of Tennessee has conceded, but Tennessee courts have denied relief due to procedural bars.
Pamela Price Unfiltered explores the growing threat to the First Amendment in America, with Regina Brown Wilson discussing the importance of Black media in rebuilding public trust and protecting the truth.
Common visited the VSP Rebirth of Sound studio to encourage residents to stay positive and express themselves through various forms of art, while learning how to produce, capture, and edit sound using DAWs.
After a jury trial concluded with a not guilty verdict on domestic battery and simple assault charges, and a hung jury on child endangerment and simple battery charges, the prosecution has decided to retry the case on the remaining charges.