The California Civil Rights Department has initiated an investigation into the City of Riverside, following a discrimination complaint filed by the ACLU of Southern California. The complaint alleges the city violated anti-discrimination statutes by rejecting a $20.1 million state HomeKey+ grant intended for the creation of permanent affordable housing for veterans and individuals with disabilities.
The Fresno City Council violated California’s open meetings law by conducting budget deliberations in secret, without public notice or the opportunity for residents to attend or participate, according to a ruling by a Fresno County Superior Court judge.
A Canadian man is suing Google with the help of the ACLU to stop the US government from accessing his personal and location data after he posted criticism of President Trump and the Department of Homeland Security issued a summons for his information.
The ACLU is challenging the Trump administration’s termination of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program, which has left hundreds of thousands of people in the US without the protections they rely on, and the Supreme Court will hear the case on April 29.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has condemned Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial remarks, raising concerns about racism and leadership within the federal government and calling for accountability.
The ACLU and over 75 civil rights organizations have sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg expressing concern over a potential plan to add facial recognition to AI eyeglasses, warning that the technology could threaten privacy, safety and civil liberties.
The California State Legislature has proclaimed April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day, recognizing her decades of work on behalf of workers and civil rights, and encouraging educational institutions to hold activities that reflect her values.
The ACLU of Southern California filed a formal complaint with the California Civil Rights Department against the Riverside City Council for rejecting a $20.1 million state Homekey+ grant, alleging the decision was based on discriminatory stereotypes and fear-based assumptions about people experiencing homelessness and individuals with disabilities.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has proclaimed April 10, 2026 as Dolores Huerta Day, honoring the labor and civil rights leader for her decades of activism and her role in pioneering the farm labor movement.
California lawmakers are advancing SB 934, a bill that would allow survivors of conversion therapy to seek civil justice through malpractice lawsuits and expand the time frame for them to do so.
The California Civil Rights Department has released data showing that significant pay disparities persist across gender and racial lines in California, particularly among large private-sector employers.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation redesignating March 31 as Farmworkers Day, replacing César Chávez Day, in response to allegations of sexual abuse involving the late labor leader.
A coalition of criminal justice reform advocates and policy organizations is urging California gubernatorial candidates to adopt a platform centered on prevention, housing and community-based care, arguing that voters are increasingly rejecting punitive approaches to public safety.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of 17 attorneys general are calling on Congress to take action to close the “data broker loophole” that allows federal agencies to purchase sensitive personal information without a warrant.
The debate over how to honor flawed individuals like César Chávez highlights the need to shift the focus from individuals to movements, recognizing individual contributions without requiring them to be flawless representatives of an entire cause.
Yolo County leaders have issued a joint statement expressing support for survivors of sexual abuse and calling for accountability in the wake of allegations against Cesar Chavez, following a New York Times investigation that revealed multiple women accusing Chavez of grooming, sexual abuse and coercion.
Nearly 30 judges on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals have issued written rebukes of a colleague after his coarsely worded dissent in a case involving a spa that refused service to a transgender woman, with 27 judges condemning the remark as “vulgar barroom talk” that could undermine public trust in the courts.
San Jose officials have placed new restrictions on the city’s license plate reader surveillance system due to public concerns about privacy, immigration enforcement, and data sharing, while police leaders argue the technology is necessary to address a major staffing shortage.
The Los Angeles office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is calling for an investigation into an anti-Black hate crime targeting a University of California, Irvine student, who was allegedly chased, assaulted, and subjected to racial slurs by five white teenagers riding electric bikes.
CAIR-LA released a report showing a sharp rise in anti-Muslim discrimination in the US, with Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Texas being particularly affected, and the increase being attributed to anti-Muslim narratives spread by public officials.