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December 14, 2020
A Sea That Never Was and the Community That’s Paying for It
Once considered the jewel of the desert, the Salton Sea basin now poses potential health risks to the underserved communities of immigrant farmworkers who call the area home.
November 6, 2020
California Says No to Voting for 17-year-olds
Residents of California vote NO on Proposition 18, which would have allowed 17-year-olds to vote in primary and special elections if they turn 18 by the general election.
November 5, 2020
California Voters Confirm Rideshare and Delivery Drivers as Independent Contractors
California voters resolved a long and bitter legal dispute this week, deciding 58.4% to 41.6% that rideshare app companies like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash are not required to consider their drivers as full-time employees but as independent contractors.
November 5, 2020
Californians Decline to Reinstate Affirmative Action
[Credit: Grace Cong Sui] (LOS ANGELES) — After much debate and campaigning on both sides, California Proposition 16 failed to […]
November 4, 2020
Expecting Long Lines to Vote in L.A. and Finding None
Los Angeles Music Center opens its doors and provides ample early voting access.