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Chamba provides job listing in high-demand fields such as construction, cleaning, warehouses and restaurants work for its 34k users. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

California Divide

Latinos create jobs app for Spanish speakers

by Jacqueline Garcia May 26, 2021May 26, 2021

Chamba, a Spanish term for jobs, is a free employment search tool launched during the pandemic to help workers connect to employers. It’s available in English and Spanish nationwide.

Voters exit Avenal High School in Kings County on November 3, 2020. Photo by Clara Mokri for CalMatters

California’s election reform ignores obstacles for diverse voters

by Michael Lozano December 28, 2020December 29, 2020

Poll workers and members of the public can be seen near the entrance to the polling site at the Mario Esquer Building in Calexico on Nov. 3, 2020. Photo by CORISSA IBARRA, Calexico Chronicle (CM use only)

Low turnout doesn’t always mean disengaged voters. Here’s why

by Lewis Griswold December 23, 2020December 23, 2020