California workers could lose deportation protections
President-elect Trump could ax a federal program that protects undocumented immigrants who are witnesses in workplace investigations.
Wayne D’Orio
Wayne D'Orio is an East Coast writer and editor specializing in education. A former editor at Scholastic, he has had stories published in various publications, including The Atlantic, The Washington ...
California empowered immigrants to speak up at work. Trump could end their protections
California wants to protect witnesses in workplace investigations from deportation, but the federal program is at risk.
Anti-slavery measure Prop. 6 fails, allowing forced labor to continue in California prisons
California voters rejected the anti-slavery measure Proposition 6, which would have banned forced labor in state prisons.
California enacts new climate rules — which could boost gas prices
Experts don’t know how much gas prices may rise from the new climate rules, which give incentives for low-carbon fuels. The ...
Here we go again: California prepares to battle Trump over environmental policies
In 2016, Trump famously scorned California for wasting water by allowing its major rivers to reach the ocean. More recently, ...
It used to be a notoriously violent prison. Now it’s home to a first-of-its kind education program
Cal Poly Humboldt’s bachelor’s program offers new opportunity to people incarcerated at maximum-security Pelican Bay State Prison ...
Don’t expect Kamala Harris’ loss to boost Gavin Newsom’s presidential prospects
But Gov. Gavin Newsom faces obstacles to a plausible run for president in 2028. Voters may not want another California ...
California beat Trump in court his first term. It’s preparing new cases for his second
California sued Donald Trump over health care, abortion, immigration and environmental policies. It's readying new cases as ...
10 propositions are on California’s ballot. Voters are deciding on crime, rent control and more
California voters are deciding 10 ballot propositions on issues including crime, rent control and the minimum wage.
One issue Trump and Newsom agree on? Homeless encampments
Experts predict funding cuts and policy changes to homelessness. But surprisingly, Trump and Newsom agree on one key issue.