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At the worst-performing refineries, report finds operators are not tackling recurring and harmful leaks, leading to public health risk.
Losses in government positions are undermining a critical engine of economic mobility for the Black middle class.
The state’s failure to reduce driving and to stockpile fuel led to dependence on sanctioned oil refined elsewhere.
Experts say he would likely face a recall, but could still wield power through appointments, vetoes and regulatory boards.
Coordinated bargaining — echoing Hollywood labor fights — helped thousands of workers settle contracts.
California’s 2011 FAIR Education Act requires that history and social science educators in public schools teach about the contributions of LGBTQ+ people.
Author Ibram X. Kendi on the Great Replacement Theory’s threat to generations of racial progress, and how he stays hopeful in perilous times.
Advocates warn immigrants to avoid military bases when working for apps like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash.
Republicans in Congress want to ban lawsuits against quartz manufacturers, including a company whose CEO is a major Trump donor.
African countries beef up lobbying to influence Trump’s transactional approach. Some see U.S. tactics as “colonialist.”
UC Berkeley study finds employment held steady — and only pennies were added to menu prices.
Imperial Valley’s only water source continues to decline due to overuse, drought and climate change, leaving industries and residents grappling with the implications.
Companies are seeking refunds from the federal government following the Supreme Court ruling — but consumers may still be stuck with higher prices.
Legislators debate a possible moratorium while residents take their demands and health fears directly to a data center developer.
Suit claims ExxonMobil and others underreported debts by $194 million, calling it “a playbook” for how companies dump old wells and expenses on states.
Sunrise Movement and environmental groups see fighting “a fascist government” as a first step to halting the climate crisis.
Declining flows and the warming climate imperil farms, green energy projects and the economy of one of California’s poorest counties.
As the April 14 strike deadline looms, teachers and support staff remain at an impasse with a district strained by high housing costs and declining enrollment.
Local officials blame environmentalists for long delays, but politics, technology and markets are the culprits.
Labor lawyer Ana Avendaño says unions must do more to protect women.