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California Court Blocks State Agriculture Department From Spraying Pesticides
The agency failed to adequately review impacts or provide proper notice of pesticide use.
“From Mission to Microchip” — Rethinking California Labor History
How California's progressive labor movement emerged from a history filled with contention, debate, and conflict over racism and left-wing politics.
San Jose Votes to Remove Christopher Columbus Statue From City Hall
City Council announced that the statue will be removed.
California Is Preparing to Defend Its Waters From Trump Order
California already has led the way in challenging the Trump administration.
Climate Change Meets Mass Incarceration: California’s Incarcerated Firefighters
Prisoners fight fires for low wages.
Will California’s Green Rush Leave People of Color Behind?
On January 1, 2018, the gates to California's "green rush" will swing open.
Indigenous Activists Disrupt California Gov. Jerry Brown’s Speech at COP23, Demand Statewide Frack Ban
A group of protesters, many of whom were Native American, disrupted California Governor Jerry Brown's speech at Bonn.
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“The Savages Were in the Way”: California’s History of Genocide
Genocide is a twentieth-century word, but it describes an ancient phenomenon.
Immigrants Fleeing California Wildfires Find No Sanctuary, Fearing Deportation and Avoiding Shelters
Many of the area's 20,000 undocumented immigrants have had no sanctuary from the flames.
Why Are Women Prisoners Battling California Wildfires for as Little as $1 a Day?
More than 11,000 firefighters are battling the blazes and a number of them are prisoners.