Alex Haley’s masterwork Roots turns 50 this year. But a school board’s move to ban the book has stoked outcry, including from family members like Anne Haley.

McFarland police don’t respond to calls at detention centers, citing agreement with GEO Group. Crimes go uninvestigated, say attorneys and alleged sexual abuse victim.

Election results in Los Angeles and Contra Costa counties suggest voters are wary of sales tax hikes, adding pressure for statewide solution.

As data centers grow as an election issue, a state House candidate hopes her opposition will finally propel her to victory.

Held indefinitely, immigrants imprisoned in Eswatini lack medical attention, food and clothing, according to complaint.

An interview with Time and Water director Sara Dosa on climate grief, memory and the films that actually move people.

The Glade Run Recreation Area is a destination for cyclists, hikers, birders and other outdoor enthusiasts in the middle of a declining oilfield.

Undocumented workers help fund public services, fill essential jobs and generate billions in economic activity, study finds.