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…
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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…
U.S. deports asylum seekers to southern Mexico without their phones
The Trump administration’s deportation flights to the Mexican southern border towns of Tapachula and Villahermosa leave people stranded with few resources. By Kate Morrissey, Capital…
People in ICE custody face invasive strip searches after visits with loved ones
Some people decide not to participate in in-person visitation because they don’t want to take off all their clothes in front of a guard. By…
Dollar Store workers fight to improve jobs, even without a union
With unionization dropping under Trump, experts say ‘premajority’ campaigns can help workers score wins. By Jesse Baum, Capital & Main This story is produced by…
California joins New York in trying to fill a void on worker protections
The National Labor Relations Board is unable to meet due to inaction in Washington. The Golden State is pushing an alternative for its workers. By…
The insatiable energy demands of data centers could increase fossil fuel emissions in California
By 2030, the centers could consume the equivalent of adding another city the size of L.A. to the state’s power grid. By Aaron Cantú, Capital…
Effort to curb Southern California Rail Yard pollution stalls under Trump
The region’s rail yards continue to pose serious health hazards, prompting local advocates to push state leaders for action By Twilight Greenaway and Maison Tran,…
ICE raids take toll on Latino mental health: ‘It’s been nonstop’
Therapists describe greater stress, anxiety, anger and fear among Latino patients in Los Angeles since immigration raids intensified in June. By George B. Sánchez-Tello, Capital…
Unions are shrinking nationwide — but not in California
Organizing here is holding strong, showing what’s possible even as Trump 2.0 makes the fight harder. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is…
ICE raids push workers into the shadows, disrupting the economy
Trump’s campaign against immigrants is affecting their ability to work, hurting businesses and eroding workers’ rights. By Kate Morrissey, Capital & Main This story is…
Measles is making a comeback — and California isn’t immune
Vaccination gaps in 16 counties leave some communities exposed as children return to school. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by…