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CA Tax Loophole Benefits Oil and Gas Companies, Undermines Firefighting Revenue
The loophole gives oil and gas companies up to $146 million in annual tax breaks that could be used to combat wildfires.
As Worst Fire in LA History Raged, Trump Saw Tragedy as a Political Opportunity
Trump has treated the crisis like a political football. Will he also use FEMA funds as leverage over California?
California Wildfires Are a Climate Wake-Up Call — But Is Anyone Listening?
Evacuated journalist Sonali Kolhatkar says corporate media cover such disasters as isolated incidents instead.
Trump’s Team Looks to Bypass Sanctuary Laws That Hinder His Deportation Plans
Sanctuary states can get ahead by closing loopholes that allow prisons and jails to cooperate with ICE.
Palestine Solidarity Coalition Wins Major Local BDS Victory in California
Alameda County has agreed to divest from Caterpillar and other companies that directly profit from Israeli apartheid.
Other States Banned Forced Prison Labor. Why Didn’t California?
The liberal state voted to keep prison slavery in its constitution, but the national movement to ban it isn’t deterred.
Survivors of Infamous California “Rape Club” Prison Win Record $116M Settlement
FCI Dublin, a federal women's prison, was shuttered this year amid a lawsuit brought by 103 survivors of staff abuse.
Toxic PFAS Chemicals Found in Rural CA Drinking Water Far From Known Sources
Researchers worry that the “forever chemicals” could disproportionately harm farmworkers and communities of color.
More Californians Are Freezing to Death — and Many Are Older Unhoused People
Hypothermia deaths have also spiked nationwide, with about 2,520 people dying last year, up about 35 percent from 2014.
California Lawmakers Begin Legislative Special Session to “Trump-Proof” State
“The freedoms we cherish in California are under threat — and we won’t stand by,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said last month.