Community clinics rally for health care reform
As the health care reform debate came down to the wire this week, supporters of community health clinics rallied March 17 in California.
Health care activist upbeat about California single-payer
California single-payer activist is optimistic about its state passage in the next five years.
Thousands march to save public education
Hundreds of thousands of students, parents, faculty, campus workers and community supporters demonstrated in California and around the country March 4 in a massive protest to save public education.
In ‘failed state,’ schools face more cuts
California is at the very heart of what is internationally known as the "American crisis," and its schools are on the chopping block.
UC students protest racist incidents
Students are demanding stronger action following a series of racist incidents, including parties with racist themes and a noose hanging in the campus library.
For one county, the worst is yet to come
For at least one California county's budget it's a crisis that will only get worse.
Undocumented drivers' cars seized at 'sobriety' checkpoints
Police operating motorist sobriety checkpoints in California are impounding cars of unlicensed drivers at a far higher rate than they're arresting drunks behind the wheel, says a new report.
Anthem Blue Cross - poster child for urgency of health reform
With its move to raise premiums on individual policyholders in California by up to 39 percent, Anthem Blue Cross enraged customers and elected officials.
Calif. bills would create 140,000 jobs in state
California legislators are putting jobs creation at the top of their agenda.
Ray of hope for environmental justice
SAN FRANCISCO - What do a hazardous waste disposal plant, a refinery, a former power plant site and a housing complex under construction have in common?
