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Yurok Tribe Celebrates the Largest Landback Deal in California’s History
The tribe says they will initiate restoration projects on the 17,000 acres taken from them during the gold rush.
Newsom’s Health Plan Cuts Out Undocumented Californians
The cuts included in Newsom’s budget are “reckless and unconscionable,” said one California health care advocate.
Newsom’s Model Ordinance Pushes Homeless Sweeps Across California
The proposed ordinance would restrict repeated camping and block encampments on sidewalks.
Immigrant Rights Activists Work to Shore Up California’s Sanctuary Law
President Donald Trump has threatened to pull funding from the state over the California Values Act.
California Prisoners Organize Work Slowdown to Protest Degrading Conditions
Dozens of men slowed production inside the Centinela State Prison last year to protest daily strip searches.
Secret California Court Settlement Deal Set to Weaken Crucial Oil Refinery Rules
Twelve years after an infamous Chevron fire in Richmond, California, two key regulations are being challenged in court.
California Sues Trump Over Tariffs, Claiming They’ll Devastate the State Economy
“Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose the largest tax hike of our lifetime,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
California Ethnic Studies Bill Aims to Censor Palestine-Related Education
The proposed legislation is the newest front in a yearslong attack on ethnic studies in California.
Trump Administration Is Investigating CA Privacy Protections for Trans Students
The Department of Education is threatening to pull state funding if officials don't out trans kids to their parents.
LGBTQ Advocates Condemn Newsom’s Anti-Trans Stance on Sports
“By ignoring science … he has alienated his base that deeply care about LGBTQ rights,” said researcher Allison Chapman.