California Divide
ICE targets men on Inland Empire church grounds
Church officials complained after several men on the grounds of two Inland Empire Catholic churches were detained by immigration enforcement officers.
How hungry is California? Millions struggle to eat well in an abundant state
How bad is California hunger? A lot depends on your access to food aid, which expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic but is being reduced.
Politics
California’s population shrank in Trump’s first immigration crackdown. It could happen again
California could lose votes in the electoral college and suffer economic setbacks if President Trump's immigration crackdown deters people from moving to the state.
Education
Lawsuit says federal government discriminates by funding Hispanic-serving colleges
The group whose lawsuit resulted in the US Supreme Court striking down affirmative action in college admissions is behind this challenge which could affect dozens of California colleges.
Investigation
He misled the public about his last big immigration sweep. Now he’s leading the Border Patrol in LA
The immigration raids across Los Angeles have all the hallmarks of Gregory Bovino's Kern County sweep, which a federal judge says likely violated the Constitution.
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Geologically rich but economically poor, Salton Sea communities want a say in their lithium future
The Salton Sea will soon become a major hub for California's renewable energy economy, prompting the legislature to take steps to ensure future investments benefit local communities that have long been left behind.
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Another California school board takes aim at transgender athletes
Redlands Unified school board can't legally ban transgender athletes, but a majority of its board voted for a resolution opposing them anyway.
Housing
They tried to pay their overdue rent. Their landlord wouldn’t accept it
It’s legal in California to evict tenants for nonpayment even when they can pay all their overdue rent. A proposal pending in the Legislature seeks to change that.
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The DMV makes millions from auctioned cars, and doesn’t tell the owners
Since 2016, the DMV has collected more than $8 million from nearly 5,300 car sales, according to a CalMatters analysis.
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California’s fast food council after one year: A few meetings, three staff members hired
The state’s fast food council has scarcely discussed any regulations other than another potential wage hike. Even then, it has agreed only to talk about the issue at another meeting.
Justice
Californians rejected an anti-slavery ballot measure. Lawmakers want to try again
Californians rejected the anti-slavery ballot measure Proposition 6, which would have forbid forced prison labor. Reparations advocates want to try again in 2026.