CA Organizations Oppose Voter ID Initiative 

The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California and several other organizations have come together to oppose the Voter ID initiative led by Reform California and State Assemblymember Carl DeMaio.

Proposal to Expand Drilling Sparks Concern Over Pollution

As the deadline for public comments closes Friday, environmental justice advocates are urging San Joaquin Valley residents to weigh in on a federal proposal they say could expand oil and gas drilling across large portions of Central California’s public lands.

Bakersfield Officials Debate Tree Canopy Expansion

Bakersfield officials, environmental advocates, and residents debated how the city should manage and expand its tree canopy during a City Council meeting on March 11.

Partnership Gives Parents Tools to Navigate Education System

California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA) and Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) held an Education Rights Workshop.

CSU Workers Press Trustees on Pay and Hiring

Faculty, staff, and union leaders criticized pay practices and hiring patterns across the California State University (CSU) system during public comment at a meeting of the California State University Board of Trustees on March 10, which raised concerns about temporary hiring, delayed raises, and executive pay.

 ‘We’re Just Trying to Work’: Vendors Pushed from Casa Loma Look for New Space

The stretch of pavement near Casa Loma Drive that once filled with vendors and shoppers now sits mostly quiet.