California Divide

Survivors of sex and human trafficking join local law enforcement officials in urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a bill that would erase victims' nonviolent criminal records faster.

Lea este artículo en español. Leaders from a newly formed revitalization task force joined California State Parks representatives last week in announcing a partnership to honor a piece of California Black history in the Central Valley. Randall Cooper, chief executive officer of the Global Economic Impact Group, which will lead revitalization effort, said the once-prosperous community of […]

Californians who get by on government benefits and don’t file taxes aren’t getting state stimulus checks. Republican recall candidates are trying to capitalize on their anger.

To help alleviate the state’s housing shortage, California recently began tracking publicly owned lots that could be turned into affordable homes. In its first year, the state housing agency has cited two major sports arenas—Angel Stadium in Anaheim and Pechanga Arena in San Diego—for cutting backroom development deals with developers that shortchanged the public on affordable units. The agency is now investigating Oakland Coliseum in Oakland.

The pandemic brought some garment manufacturing jobs back to the U.S., particularly Los Angeles. But the clothing industry says a bill meant to protect garment workers' pay could move jobs offshore again.

California’s Employment Development Department is offering resources for job-seekers, along with the criteria to prove you’re trying to find a job.

Fresno has one of the most intense urban heat islands in the country, according to a new report by the nonprofit news organization Climate Central.