Category: California
662
California Proposition 45 Explained: What the New Environmental Review Rules Would Change California Proposition 45 Explained: What the New Environmental Review Rules Would Change
2026 Proposition September 15, 2026

California Proposition 45 Explained: What the New Environmental Review Rules Would Change

California Proposition 45 would create a faster environmental-review process for certain housing, ... more

224
Heart Disease Is Ahead of Cancer Among Latino Californians. But That’s Not the Whole Story. Heart Disease Is Ahead of Cancer Among Latino Californians. But That’s Not the Whole Story.
California September 29, 2026

Heart Disease Is Ahead of Cancer Among Latino Californians. But That’s Not the Whole Story.

A new American Heart Association scientific statement says cardiovascular disease became the ... more

215
From City Hall to Community Groups, Women are Expanding their Reach in Los Angeles From City Hall to Community Groups, Women are Expanding their Reach in Los Angeles
California October 12, 2026

From City Hall to Community Groups, Women are Expanding their Reach in Los Angeles

  For the first time, two women are competing for mayor in a ... more

675
California’s Minimum Wage is Increasing in 2026 as Los Angeles Debates $30 an Hour California’s Minimum Wage is Increasing in 2026 as Los Angeles Debates $30 an Hour
California December 24, 2025

California’s Minimum Wage is Increasing in 2026 as Los Angeles Debates $30 an Hour

California’s minimum wage is adjusted every year for inflation. Some cities have ... more

494
Gas Prices Are Falling, but California Drivers Will Still Pay More Gas Prices Are Falling, but California Drivers Will Still Pay More
California April 8, 2026

Gas Prices Are Falling, but California Drivers Will Still Pay More

California gas prices why so high remains a pressing question as falling ... more

382
How California’s Plastic SB 54 Law Will Affect Latino Communities in Los Angeles How California’s Plastic SB 54 Law Will Affect Latino Communities in Los Angeles
California July 15, 2026

How California’s Plastic SB 54 Law Will Affect Latino Communities in Los Angeles

California's Senate Bill 54 (SB 54), also known as the Plastic Pollution ... more

886
California Proposition 43 Explained: Why Some Local Taxes Would Need More Votes to Pass California Proposition 43 Explained: Why Some Local Taxes Would Need More Votes to Pass
2026 Proposition September 8, 2026

California Proposition 43 Explained: Why Some Local Taxes Would Need More Votes to Pass

California Proposition 43 would not directly raise or lower your tax bill. ... more

424
Who Holds ICE Detention Centers Accountable? The Record Suggests: Almost No One Who Holds ICE Detention Centers Accountable? The Record Suggests: Almost No One
California September 20, 2026

Who Holds ICE Detention Centers Accountable? The Record Suggests: Almost No One

California investigators are documenting serious problems inside an expanding ICE detention system ... more

1,429
L.A. County’s New Sales Tax Starts Today. Why Can’t the County Spend the Money Yet? L.A. County’s New Sales Tax Starts Today. Why Can’t the County Spend the Money Yet?
California October 1, 2026

L.A. County’s New Sales Tax Starts Today. Why Can’t the County Spend the Money Yet?

Los Angeles County's new sales tax took effect October 1, adding 0.5 ... more

335
Immigration Work Permits and Fees Are Changing: What Applicants Need to Know Immigration Work Permits and Fees Are Changing: What Applicants Need to Know
California October 15, 2026

Immigration Work Permits and Fees Are Changing: What Applicants Need to Know

Federal officials finalized a work-permit renewal policy and set new fees for ... more

815
How Safe Is It to Swim in Los Angeles Beaches?  How Toxic are They After the Wildfires? How Safe Is It to Swim in Los Angeles Beaches?  How Toxic are They After the Wildfires?
California April 27, 2025

How Safe Is It to Swim in Los Angeles Beaches?  How Toxic are They After the Wildfires?

Sediment contamination raises hidden health risks for beachgoers—what you need to know ... more

561
Uber’s Sexual Assault Record Sparks Rising Backlash Uber’s Sexual Assault Record Sparks Rising Backlash
California January 21, 2026

Uber’s Sexual Assault Record Sparks Rising Backlash

Lawmakers, investors, and regulators move to hold Uber accountable as new data ... more

304
He Was Fired for Sexually Harassing Students. California Allowed Him to Keep Teaching Anyway. He Was Fired for Sexually Harassing Students. California Allowed Him to Keep Teaching Anyway.
California May 13, 2026

He Was Fired for Sexually Harassing Students. California Allowed Him to Keep Teaching Anyway.

by Holly McDede, KQED, and Mollie Simon, ProPublica (This article was produced for ... more

335
As Violence Shadows Sinaloa, Some California Families Delay Their Return to Mazatlán As Violence Shadows Sinaloa, Some California Families Delay Their Return to Mazatlán
California July 27, 2026

As Violence Shadows Sinaloa, Some California Families Delay Their Return to Mazatlán

Thousands of additional security personnel have been deployed as some California families ... more

1,019
California Proposition 44 Explained: What the 90% Rule Would Mean for Community Health Clinics California Proposition 44 Explained: What the 90% Rule Would Mean for Community Health Clinics
2026 Proposition September 12, 2026

California Proposition 44 Explained: What the 90% Rule Would Mean for Community Health Clinics

Proposition 44 would require certain nonprofit community clinics to spend at least ... more

504
California Added 39,400 Jobs in August. Why Were Fewer Californians Working? California Added 39,400 Jobs in August. Why Were Fewer Californians Working?
California September 24, 2026

California Added 39,400 Jobs in August. Why Were Fewer Californians Working?

California employers added 39,400 jobs in August, but the number of Californians ... more

164
In Foster Care, Too Many Latino Children Are Still Waiting for Someone to Show Up In Foster Care, Too Many Latino Children Are Still Waiting for Someone to Show Up
California October 6, 2026

In Foster Care, Too Many Latino Children Are Still Waiting for Someone to Show Up

When Joshua Bringhurst thinks about foster care, he does not start with ... more

171
California’s Latino Population Is Shrinking. Los Angeles Is Seeing a Bigger Decline. California’s Latino Population Is Shrinking. Los Angeles Is Seeing a Bigger Decline.
California October 22, 2026

California’s Latino Population Is Shrinking. Los Angeles Is Seeing a Bigger Decline.

New state estimates show nearly 34,000 fewer Latino residents in California between ... more

EnglishEspañol