Local Democratic Leaders Decry Passage of Funding Bill
Bay Area Democrats who voted against the government funding bill said it will have negative consequences for healthcare costs, farmers and more....
13
Nov
11
Nov
SNAP Delays Sign of Greater Threat to Social Safety Net, Advocates Say
Advocates say the delay to SNAP, or CalFresh, benefits this month is only one part of the plan to dismantle safety net programs....
10
Nov
Attorneys General Fight Federal Attempts to Claw Back Food Benefits
A battle over whether the government is required to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in November has escalated to the Supreme Court....
03
Nov
Contra Costa Residents Optimistic Prop 50 Would Bring Positive Changes to Congress
Prop 50 would authorize a temporary redrawing of the state's congressional district map, a move Gov. Gavin Newsom says is necessary to restore balance....
29
Oct
California Sues Federal Government for Halting SNAP Benefits
Amid the federal government shutdown, the USDA under President Donald Trump announced that it would not roll out food stamps for the month of November....
20
Oct
Richmond to Again Consider Supporting Controversial Tribe’s Bid for Recognition
Richmond City Council will consider a resolution urging Congress, the DOI and the BIA to federally recognize the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe....
12
Oct
Prop. 50 Is ‘Fighting Fire With Fire,’ California Officials Say
California Black leaders and Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke to Black media Tuesday to get their message out about Prop 50, aka "The Election Rigging Response Act."...
07
Oct
‘The Trauma Is the Point’: System Abuses Immigrants, Leads to Record Detentions, Increased Deaths
Immigration experts and advocates warned during an Oct. 3 news briefing that conditions inside detention centers are meant to traumatize people seeking safety....
02
Oct
Health Care Costs at the Core of Government Shutdown Standoff
Health insurance premiums for millions will double as ACA premium tax credits expire. Republicans blame Democrats for causing a shutdown over the issue....
29
Sep
Who Gets Deported in the U.S.?
As immigration crackdowns intensify, a new project uncovers how American laws shape who gets expelled and who gets to stay....
25
Sep
From FEMA to Law Enforcement, Mass Deportations Erode Public Safety
Experts in disaster relief and law enforcement discussed the impacts to public safety from the White House's aggressive immigration enforcement policies....
16
Sep
EdSource: More Women Are Now Leading U.S. School Districts, Study Says
One-third of all school superintendents in the U.S. and half of those in the 100 largest districts are women, according to a study released Monday....
29
Aug
Rep. Garamendi Warns Constituents They Could Lose Health Care, Food Assistance After Federal Cuts
Rep. John Garamendi joined local health care and food assistance providers calling for a reversal of the cuts outlined in the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill....
26
Aug
National Parks Have Become a Battleground for American Identity
Over 100 people at Richmond's Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park protested what they say is the Trump administration's attack on U.S. history....
06
Aug
As Medicaid Turns 60, Rollbacks Threaten Millions
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act slashes federal Medicaid spending and over the next decade will eliminate over $1 trillion from federal health care and food aid....
