Category: California
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California E-Bike Law SB 1271 Targets Safety — But Speed Hacks Remain a Growing Risk California E-Bike Law SB 1271 Targets Safety — But Speed Hacks Remain a Growing Risk
California January 4, 2026

California E-Bike Law SB 1271 Targets Safety — But Speed Hacks Remain a Growing Risk

The new California e-bike law SB 1271 tightens throttle and speed rules, ... more

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California REAL ID Replacement: DMV Error Forces 325,000 Residents to Update IDs California REAL ID Replacement: DMV Error Forces 325,000 Residents to Update IDs
California January 2, 2026

California REAL ID Replacement: DMV Error Forces 325,000 Residents to Update IDs

DMV says most Californians are unaffected, but some immigrants with legal status ... more

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California Delays Revoking 17,000 Commercial Driver’s Licenses California Delays Revoking 17,000 Commercial Driver’s Licenses
California December 31, 2025

California Delays Revoking 17,000 Commercial Driver’s Licenses

The California commercial driver’s licenses decision affects immigrant truck drivers who play ... more

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California State of Emergency Declared as Flooding and Mudslides Ravage Communities California State of Emergency Declared as Flooding and Mudslides Ravage Communities
California December 25, 2025

California State of Emergency Declared as Flooding and Mudslides Ravage Communities

California state of emergency unlocks disaster aid as atmospheric river storms hit ... more

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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

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New Visa Fee Puts Foreign Teacher Hiring Out of Reach for California Schools New Visa Fee Puts Foreign Teacher Hiring Out of Reach for California Schools
California December 14, 2025

New Visa Fee Puts Foreign Teacher Hiring Out of Reach for California Schools

(This story was written by Sophie Sullivan and Alina Tade for the ... more

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How Much Will The Minimum Wage Increase in California in 2026? How Much Will The Minimum Wage Increase in California in 2026?
California December 11, 2025

How Much Will The Minimum Wage Increase in California in 2026?

The California minimum wage 2026 increase to $16.90 triggers new thresholds for ... more

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California Preserves LGBTQ Crisis Aid Despite Federal Cuts California Preserves LGBTQ Crisis Aid Despite Federal Cuts
California December 11, 2025

California Preserves LGBTQ Crisis Aid Despite Federal Cuts

As the federal government ends the 988 LGBTQ youth hotline option, California ... more

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California Launches Portal to Call Out Federal Agent Misconduct California Launches Portal to Call Out Federal Agent Misconduct
California December 4, 2025

California Launches Portal to Call Out Federal Agent Misconduct

  The new California federal agent misconduct portal lets residents submit evidence of ... more

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ALMA Arrives: A New Tool to Support Immigrants Against ICE ALMA Arrives: A New Tool to Support Immigrants Against ICE
California November 27, 2025

ALMA Arrives: A New Tool to Support Immigrants Against ICE

Jocelyn Duarte, director of SALEF, during the presentation of ALMA. Community efforts have ... more

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California Steps Into the National Crossfire as Newsom and Trump Escalate Their Political War California Steps Into the National Crossfire as Newsom and Trump Escalate Their Political War
California November 27, 2025

California Steps Into the National Crossfire as Newsom and Trump Escalate Their Political War

  How California politics in 2025 thrust the state into the national spotlight ... more

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California Prisoners Sleep with ‘one Eye Open’ California Prisoners Sleep with ‘one Eye Open’
California November 26, 2025

California Prisoners Sleep with ‘one Eye Open’

If you're serving hard time inside a California prison, you'll often find ... more

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California Revokes 17,000 Commercial Driver’s Licenses for Immigrants California Revokes 17,000 Commercial Driver’s Licenses for Immigrants
California November 13, 2025

California Revokes 17,000 Commercial Driver’s Licenses for Immigrants

California plans to revoke 17,000 commercial driver's licenses given to immigrants after ... more

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Residents Push Back on Bill Permitting High-Density Housing Near Transit Hubs Residents Push Back on Bill Permitting High-Density Housing Near Transit Hubs
California September 24, 2025

Residents Push Back on Bill Permitting High-Density Housing Near Transit Hubs

A growing number of San Fernando Valley residents and neighborhood groups are ... more

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José Orozco Pelico: Latino Communities Are Missing Out on Clean Energy Savings José Orozco Pelico: Latino Communities Are Missing Out on Clean Energy Savings
California September 18, 2025

José Orozco Pelico: Latino Communities Are Missing Out on Clean Energy Savings

For José Orozco Pelico, the situation is clear: the Latino community is ... more

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Keep Your Medi-Cal Coverage — Everyone Can Renew, No Matter Your Immigration Status Keep Your Medi-Cal Coverage — Everyone Can Renew, No Matter Your Immigration Status
California September 18, 2025

Keep Your Medi-Cal Coverage — Everyone Can Renew, No Matter Your Immigration Status

Unauthorized non-citizens (also called “undocumented immigrants”) may or may not be eligible ... more

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One in Four California Renters Spend Over Half Their Income on Rent One in Four California Renters Spend Over Half Their Income on Rent
California September 17, 2025

One in Four California Renters Spend Over Half Their Income on Rent

Many renters in California are under severe financial strain, with housing costs—rent ... more

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Metrolink Unveils First-Ever Zero-Emission Train on Arrow Line in San Bernardino Metrolink Unveils First-Ever Zero-Emission Train on Arrow Line in San Bernardino
California September 15, 2025

Metrolink Unveils First-Ever Zero-Emission Train on Arrow Line in San Bernardino

The nation's first hydrogen-powered, zero-emission train rolled out of downtown San Bernardino ... more

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This California Solar Project Shows What’s Possible — So Why Aren’t There More? This California Solar Project Shows What’s Possible — So Why Aren’t There More?
California September 15, 2025

This California Solar Project Shows What’s Possible — So Why Aren’t There More?

“Why disturb land that has sacred value when we could just put ... more

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California Ends HOV Lane Access for Electric Cars — What It Means for Latinos in Los Angeles California Ends HOV Lane Access for Electric Cars — What It Means for Latinos in Los Angeles
California September 11, 2025

California Ends HOV Lane Access for Electric Cars — What It Means for Latinos in Los Angeles

  Despite losing carpool lane perks, clean energy vehicles still offer big savings ... more