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Dolores Huerta, who lived for civil rights and labor causes, dies at 96
The civil rights leader spoke with Abridged by PBS KVIE in August about surviving sexual assault, returning to public advocacy and fighting for immigrant rights.
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- Californians’ appetite for a first-in-the-nation wealth tax appears to be waning. With less than a week before Election Day, support for Proposition 40, a proposed billionaire tax, is now under water, according to the latest […]
- Luis Arreguin, a father of four, lived for 49 years in the United States. It took just 16 days for ICE to send him to Mexico after detaining him in Fresno.
- Long-term disaster recovery for the Los Angeles fires depends on federal funding. FEMA has indicated less support for states, but California lawmakers think Democratic wins in November could change things.
- Los Rios Community College District's ballot language saying a proposed $1.1 billion in bonds will cause "no increase in tax rates" isn't aboveboard.
- The Trump administration is demanding that almost every California county review its claims that noncitizens are registered to vote. Some of the information appears outdated, officials say.
- A federal judge is unlikely to issue a final ruling on the Trump administration's claim that noncitizens are registered to vote in California until after Election Day.
- Los californianos tendrán una papeleta repleta de opciones para las elecciones de noviembre de 2026, que incluyen la elección a gobernador, escaños en el Congreso y 14 propuestas. No pierdas la oportunidad de hacer que […]
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“Yes on S” supporters raised nearly $2.7 million in campaign donations compared to $80,000 by the “No on S” side.
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