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Annelisa Luong is a Community Organizer at Chinese Progressive Association in San Francisco. Nov. 2, 2022. Photo by Mark Leong for CalMatters

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To fight wage theft California gets strong assist from worker centers

by Alejandro Lazo and Jeanne Kuang November 15, 2022November 14, 2022

As California investigates businesses for wage theft, worker centers act as behind-the-scenes allies, helping convince employees to cooperate.

George Dowell is vaccinated against COVID-19 at Umoja Health pop-up clinic in Oakland on Feb. 2, 2022. Photo by Marissa Leshnov for CalMatters

California Divide

COVID pulls down Latino, Black, Asian life expectancy more than whites, study says

by Jeanne Kuang July 7, 2022July 7, 2022

Controversy over Asian American education embroils Capitol

by Emily Hoeven June 23, 2022June 23, 2022

Democrat Jay Chen speaks with prospective voters at the 62nd Garden Grove Strawberry Festival while canvassing ahead of the Tuesday primary for the new 45th Congressional District on May 29, 2022. Photo by Bing Guan for CalMatters

As Asian American voters ascend, a key battle in Orange County

by Alexei Koseff June 3, 2022June 2, 2022

Support two bills in the Legislature to stop AAPI hate crimes

by Guest Commentary March 10, 2022March 14, 2022

hate crimes

Funding to fight hate crime is a start, but actions matter too

by Guest Commentary October 22, 2021October 29, 2021

Assemblymember Rob Bonta announces the California Green New Deal Act at a press conference on opening day of the 2020 legislative session on Jan. 6, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Will Newsom appoint an Asian attorney general?

by Emily Hoeven March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

Masked children running along a school building. Some of the states biggest districts are making plans to offer free schooling options through the summer — in part to help kids catch up. Image via iStock

Summer school likely for thousands of kids: SF and San Diego make plans

by Emily Hoeven March 11, 2021March 11, 2021

Diversity growing among California judges but trial courts lagging

by Byrhonda Lyons March 5, 2021March 16, 2022

Parents and students mill around the McGaugh Elementary School parking lot during morning and afternoon changeover on Sept. 17, 2020. Photo by Tash Kimmell for CalMatters

Will new school plan get kids back on campus?

by Emily Hoeven February 10, 2021February 10, 2021