Public Officials Subject to Increasing Harassment
In the last 10 years, threats and violence against public officials — including election workers, elected officials and city staff — have increased nationally....
13
Dec
11
Dec
Workforce Dev Board Chair Wants to Extend More Opportunity to California’s Youth
Angelo Farooq of the California Workforce Development Board says more needs to be done to connect young people from diverse backgrounds to opportunities....
11
Dec
A Growing Number of Black Californians Are Claiming Their American Indian Lineage
A growing number of Black Americans, relying on newly digitized records and other sources, are discovering direct bloodlines to Native American ancestors....
16
Nov
Sixth Annual United Against Hate Week Kicks Off in Berkeley
Government and community leaders spoke at a press conference Monday about how they are trying to combat hate as it continues to rise in California....
14
Nov
EdSource: Cal State Leaders Look to Reduce Tension, Hate Incidents on Campus
With tensions high over the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Middle East, California State University officials are working to ease the mood on campuses....
31
Oct
State Health Officials Urge Vaccination for Flu and COVID for Everyone and RSV for Pregnant Women
Pregnant people should get vaccinated against RSV, and everyone aged six months and up should get their COVID and flu shots, health officials say....
24
Oct
California, 32 Other States Sue Social Media Company Meta Over Alleged Harm to Children
The lawsuit alleges that Meta purposely created addictive and harmful social media platforms that it then markets to children....
06
Oct
Who Is Laphonza Butler, California’s New Senator?
Laphonza Butler will make history as California’s first openly LGBTQ+ U.S Senator and the first Black lesbian to openly serve in the U.S. Congress....
09
Sep
A Look at California’s Civil Grand Juries, the Last of Their Kind in the Nation
Civil grand juries are bodies of ordinary citizens that investigate issues in public government and then compile a report and make recommendations....
07
Sep
State Assembly Declares August the First Transgender Month in the Country
The California State Assembly on Wednesday voted to declare August "Transgender History Month," the office of Assemblymember Matt Haney said....
28
Aug
State Department of Education Hosts Panel on Antisemitism
The California Department of Education on Aug. 23 hosted the conversation “Education to End Hate: Countering Antisemitism,” the first in a series of talks....
28
Aug
California Launches Statewide Anti-Hate Crimes Campaign
A major statewide “CA vs Hate” awareness and education campaign launched last week, boosting funding to support hate-crime victims and help prevent acts of hate....
24
Aug
EdSource: Gov. Newsom Sends Letters to Districts About Ethnic Studies Requirements as Part of Anti-Hate Campaign
Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to school leaders outlining their responsibility to teach the ethnic studies curriculum that will be required in two years....
23
Aug
Needs-Assessment of Older Californians Being Conducted Through End of August
A survey by the Department of Aging to assess the needs of California residents aged 55 and older will be available online through Monday, Aug. 30....
22
Aug
State Women’s Caucus Urges SCOTUS to Keep Gun Laws That Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors
The California Legislative Women's Caucus called on the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to uphold domestic abuse restraining orders....
