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The Oil Spill in California Lends Urgency to Demand for Indigenous Land Stewards
Land return is a step toward the kind of reconciliation promoted by the governor in his 2019 apology to Native peoples.
Environmentalists Demand End to Offshore Drilling as California Faces Oil Spill
Huntington Beach Mayor Kim Carr called the spill “a potential ecological disaster.”
All Voters in California Will Be Mailed Ballots Automatically, Thanks to New Law
The new law cements a state policy, created during the pandemic, to automatically mail ballots to every eligible voter.
In an Era of Record Wildfires, Insurers Have Made Fire Coverage Unaffordable
The breakdown of fire insurance systems doesn't bode well for customers worldwide as global warming intensifies.
In Prison, We Helped Fight Wildfires. Upon Release, We Were Handed Over to ICE.
Governor Newsom must take decisive action by protecting the immigrants and incarcerated firefighters in our communities.
Climate Crises Converge as Wildfire Burns West and Hurricane Pummels South
The climate crisis, brought on by fossil fuel companies, is worsening converging crises in the U.S.
Don’t Just “Close” Prisons — Demolish Them and Reinvest Their Funding
A “closure” sometimes means the use of prisons as training sites that perpetuate oppression elsewhere.
Far Right Groups Tied to Jan. 6 Attack Reporters and Others at Anti-Mask Rally
At least one person was stabbed and two journalists were attacked while covering the rally outside L.A. City Hall.
In Win for Gig Workers, Judge Rules California’s Prop 22 Unconstitutional
Passed last November, Prop 22 let companies evade labor rights by classifying workers as independent contractors.
If California Governor Is Replaced With Republican, Senate Could Swing to GOP
Gavin Newsom's replacement with a Republican could change the balance of power in the U.S. Senate.