Photo Essay: The Californians powering America
Powerful photos capture the lives and work of California immigrants whose contributions often go unseen or underappreciated. By Capital & Main This story is produced…
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From Southern California to Minneapolis, fatal encounters show impunity of immigration officials, advocates say
To activists, the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti echo two controversial killings in San Diego under Rodney Scott’s watch. By Kate Morrissey, Capital…
Kaiser therapists plan strike over proposed AI use, chronic understaffing
Regulators are again fining the health care giant for inadequate investment in mental health care. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced…
They’re organizing to stop the next assault on immigrant families
Community groups are pushing back on an impending HUD rule that would force undocumented immigrants from public housing, splitting families. By Mark Kreidler, Capital &…
Straight out of Project 2025: Trump’s immigration plan was clear
The president denied involvement in the far right game plan, but he has followed it like a script. Here’s what might be next. By Kate…
On eve of strike, Kaiser nurses sound alarm on patient care
More than 31,000 nurses and health care workers plan to walk out next week following months-long stalemate with Kaiser. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main…
Honduran grandfather who died in ICE custody told family he’d felt ill for weeks
Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz is one of six people to die in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody less than three weeks into 2026. By Kate Morrissey,…
Can California’s new Immigrant laws help — and hold up in court?
Experts are watching whether state protections can help shield immigrants from Trump’s crackdown and survive legal challenges. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story…
Still the Golden State?
Financial inequality, homelessness and the highest unemployment in the nation — for all its riches, California still has some big problems for lawmakers to address…
Section 8 housing assistance in jeopardy from proposed cuts and restrictions
Trump and Republican lawmakers want steep funding cuts, while new eligibility rules from HUD would imperil housing for millions of people. By Robin Urevich, Capital…
Where will Gov. Newsom’s evolution on health care leave Californians?
As he heads into his final year in Sacramento — and mulls a presidential campaign — some in the Golden State have gained access to…
Trump’s War on ICE-Fearing Catholics
A president with strong Christian support is driving an aggressive crackdown on immigrants who are disproportionately Catholic. How is this playing out in the pews…
This big California landlord turned away people seeking Section 8 housing
Apartment hunters with rental assistance were not welcome at many Jamison buildings, in apparent violation of California law, an investigation found. By Robin Urevich, Capital…
Beyond Hollywood, Rob Reiner created opportunity for young children out of a massive health crisis
The actor-director-producer’s legacy includes succeeding in passing a tax on tobacco products to bolster early childhood development in California. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main…
Home care workers are losing minimum wage protections — and fighting back
Three million care workers, many of them Black and Latina women, could be classified as “companions” instead of professionals. By Kalena Thomhave, Capital & Main…
California endures whipsaw climate extremes as federal support withers
Data and aid to fight landslides fueled by bigger fires and intense storms are imperiled under Trump By Aaron Cantú, Capital & Main This story…
‘I’m lost in this country’: Non-Mexicans living undocumented after deportation to Mexico
Cubans and other third-country nationals are dropped off on the streets of Villahermosa where they struggle to survive. By Kate Morrissey, Capital & Main This…