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‘She paved the way.’ Valley communities celebrate the legacy of late civil rights icon Dolores Huerta
Many in Merced, Modesto and the San Joaquin Valley say she’ll be remembered as an inspiration to others whose work made a lasting impact.
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- Some California counties are issuing guidelines restricting the press from documenting Election Day proceedings at polling places in ways that appear to violate state statutes and the First Amendment. A coalition of media outlets, led […]
- School board members cited a slew of reasons for not running for reelection, including distress over budget cuts and labor strife, immigration raids affecting schools and youth and an overall hostile political climate.
- “Affordability” is the gap between what things cost and what you can afford to spend, yes, but it’s more than that.
- San Onofre’s nuclear waste has been stored on a beach for years. This lawmaker wants to find a community willing to take it.
- Some of California’s most populous counties are issuing guidelines restricting the press from documenting Election Day proceedings at polling places in ways that appear to violate state statutes and the First Amendment.
- Don’t be fooled by early election returns. It can take California weeks to tally votes, leading to “red mirages” and “blue shifts.”
- A new California law will require colleges and universities to clearly inform students how to request additional financial aid if they believe their awarded amount is not enough. Institutions must also publish how they calculate […]
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With empty council chambers and no meetings, the city of Avenal has had limited authority to move forward with new projects and other decisions that require approval of elected officials.
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