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California Ballot Measure Could Provide National Model for Factory Farm Bans
Sonoma County is considering Measure J, a novel law that would cap the number of animals allowed on a farm.
Noncitizens in Santa Ana Are Organizing for the Right to Vote in Local Elections
Noncitizens can’t vote in national elections, but a city near LA is considering whether they may vote in local races.
Native Tribes Call for 3 New National Monuments to Protect Land From Extraction
Indigenous advocates say the Biden administration approving the protections would be “a first step” toward land back.
California Governor Thwarts Lawmakers’ Effort to Regulate Big Pharma’s Middlemen
A bill aimed at reining in the outsize power of pharmacy benefit managers made it to the governor’s desk for naught.
California Sues Catholic Hospital for Denying Woman Necessary Abortion Care
The hospital's abortion policy is “reminiscent of heartbeat laws in extremist red states,” the attorney general said.
Labor Laws Have Largely Excluded Domestic Workers. A Movement Is Changing That.
Activists in California are celebrating a historic legislative victory for domestic workers and vow to push for more.
California Bans Inclusion of Unpaid Medical Bills in Credit Reports
At least eight states have banned medical bills from consumer credit reports in the past two years.
California Sues ExxonMobil for Deceiving Public About Recycling Plastics
The fossil fuel giant spent decades spreading propaganda that recycling could solve the plastic waste crisis.
California Drinking Water Regulations Are Putting Cost Over People’s Safety
Polluters and utility groups have repeatedly stymied efforts to impose stricter limits on contaminants.
Severe Lead Contamination Found in Water of Multiple Oakland Public Schools
No amount of lead is considered safe, and children are particularly vulnerable to serious health problems if exposed.