Who’s at Risk Under Project 2025?
Project 2025 poses an "existential threat" to immigrant, reproductive, LGBTQ+, climate and health protections nationwide, policy leaders warn....
03
Nov
01
Nov
Native Americans Often Excluded From Voting
Around the United States, racism and poor infrastructure alike prevent many Native Americans from exercising their right to vote....
31
Oct
The Life of a Ballot After It Leaves the Voter
What happens to ballots after they leave the voter's hand is a multi-step process that county registrars must perform in a secure yet transparent way....
30
Oct
Is California’s Proposed Minimum Wage Hike a Path to a Living Wage or Just a Band-Aid?
Proposition 32 would set the nation’s highest minimum wage. But for some Latinos in the Bay Area, even $18 an hour falls short of what they need to survive....
30
Oct
Rent Control Is on the Ballot Again
Prop 33 addresses a significant issue for Latino immigrants, one identified by El Tímpano SMS subscribers as one of their biggest challenges: the cost of rent....
29
Oct
How Californians Can Vote
Election Day is one week away. Nov. 5 is the last day to vote in the presidential election and the date by which mail-in ballots must be postmarked....
28
Oct
Q&A: To Improve Pittsburg, Get Community, Youth Involved, Gonzalez Says
Our series of candidate interviews continues with Iztaccuauhtli Hector Gonzalez for Pittsburg City Council. He has worked in financial services and education....
28
Oct
Harris or Trump? Richmond, San Pablo Voters Share Their Picks
We asked a few Richmond and San Pablo residents about their plans to vote locally and nationally — particularly their choice for president....
27
Oct
Where Do the Antioch Council Candidates Stand on the Issues?
Bay City News presented the same list of questions to all of Antioch's mayoral and city council candidates on the November ballot....
25
Oct
Equity Plan Aims to Make ‘Richmond a Place Where All Feel Welcome’
Richmond City Council got an update on the Race Equity Action Plan created by city employees belonging to Richmond’s Government Alliance on Race and Equity....
24
Oct
Antioch Approves East County Transportation Projects
Antioch City Council on Tuesday approved 18 transportation projects across Brentwood, Oakley, Pittsburg and Antioch that will get funding from a regional fee....
24
Oct
Pittsburg Council Candidates Share Perspectives Ahead of November Election
Learn more about Iztaccuauhtli Hector Gonzalez, Juan Antonio Banales and Jelani Killings and their positions on issues impacting the city of Pittsburg....
24
Oct
DOJ Outlines Election Day Program to Support Voters, Ensure Safety
It will handle Election Day complaints of concerns about voting rights, threats of violence to election officials or staff, and election fraud....
23
Oct
New Polling Shows Strong Support for Harris Among Younger Voters of Color
“Youth are not only mobilized but also critical in battleground states. Their votes have the potential to swing critical races,” said Chen of APIAVote....
23
Oct
Senator Warns Disinformation Attacks Are Easier Than Ever This Election
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, warned ethnic media outlets on Tuesday of new forms of election interference....
