California is becoming increasingly unaffordable, with rising costs outpacing incomes, driving poverty and pushing residents to leave the state, according to a new white paper released by researchers at UC Berkeley.
Border Patrol agents have been engaging in an unprecedented mass deportation campaign, using aggressive tactics that have been deemed unconstitutional by federal courts, with no disciplinary action taken against the agents involved.
Assemblymember Mia Bonta, with the support of 60 organizations, has introduced legislation to ensure that Californians facing deportation have access to legal representation in immigration court.
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.
Caregiving for older adults is often overlooked, but it can be a deeply rewarding experience that connects caregivers with their roots, expands their spirituality, and allows them to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
Alfred Aldrete and two other adults were stopped and questioned by the Clovis Police Department during a student-led protest against immigration enforcement, and the police department is considering charging them under a law that forbids adults from inducing students into truancy.
The California School Boards Association has introduced a legislative package to close the state accountability gap and address the student achievement gap, which has widened since Covid-19, by setting clear priorities and making state agencies accountable for their support of local efforts.
The National Fair Housing Alliance has expressed concern that two executive orders issued by the Trump administration could undermine key civil rights protections without meaningfully increasing housing supply.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, challenging federal guidance that the state says would significantly weaken fair housing enforcement, as part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general.
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.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has been criticized for failing to address the state’s rising rents and homelessness crisis, as well as for siding with corporate landlords and opposing rent control measures.
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.
Activists and tenants in England are organizing a nationwide, pro-rent control demonstration on April 18 to call on politicians to put people first and address the housing crisis caused by sky-high rents and the profit-driven agenda of the real estate industry.
Two years after passing by a slim margin, California’s Proposition 1 has exceeded its goals, expanding treatment capacity and housing resources to overhaul the state’s behavioral health system.
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order protecting 18 residents of the Eighth and Harrison Street encampment in Berkeley from a planned city eviction, halting the demolition of the encampment until a hearing can be held to determine whether the restraining order will be extended.
State Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez is urging the California Senate to pass SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, to increase accountability for private detention operators and impose fines and permits for facilities that fail to meet health, safety, and labor standards.
California is facing a bottleneck in affordable housing production due to a lack of funding, leaving 39,880 units stuck in financial purgatory and requiring an extra $4.1 billion to clear the current backlog.
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.
California lawmakers are exploring innovative construction methods, such as factory-based construction, to reduce costs and increase housing production in order to address the state’s severe housing shortage.