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Desde el inicio de su mandato, Trump colocó la inmigración en el centro de su agenda política, cumpliendo promesas de campaña con un enfoque restrictivo, nacionalista y de “ley y orden”. En el primer día de su gobierno el 20 de enero de 2025, el presidente declaró una emergencia...
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Angel Corzo and Brittany Oceguera CalMatters In the last decade, Latinos in the California State University system have not made up more than 15% of all instructors, even as they made up nearly half of the student body in recent years. Even at Cal State Los Angeles, where in 2024 a...
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Sunita Sohrabji American Community Media Only 5% of mass shootings in the United States are caused by serious mental illness, a finding that sharply contradicts a narrative often repeated after high-profile attacks. “95% of mass shootings are not related to mental illness,” said Dr. Ragy Girgis, Associate Professor of...
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Durante muchos siglos el festejo a San Antonio Abad, o San Antón como también se le conoce, es todo un ritual espiritual. Éste envuelve protección y augurios de buena salud, para los adultos mayores, y para todos los animales domésticos. El día 17 de enero se acostumbra a visitar...
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Roddy Scheer y Doug Moss EarthTalk Recent research reveals that plants, despite lacking brains or nervous systems, possess a surprising ability to “talk” via chemical signals. This fascinating discovery sheds light on a hidden world of plant communication with profound implications for agriculture, ecology and climate resilience. Plants communicate...
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Protests were held across the country this past weekend in the wake of the Jan. 7 fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. Organizers say tens of thousands joined in the “ICE Out for Good” rallies. Good’s killing marks the fourth at the hands of...
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A new city proposed in Solano County backed by tech billionaires is drawing concern from pro-democracy groups that track right-wing philanthropy. The proposed town 40 miles north of San Francisco would be called “California Forever.” Backers promise jobs and affordable housing, but local groups such as Solano Together are organizing against...
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Wendy Fry CalMatters A Turkish immigrant who fled his country after being tortured is now home with his wife in San Diego after being held for about seven weeks by U.S. authorities. Idris Demirtas, 25, was released only after a federal judge in the Southern District of California granted...
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Are you currently looking to rent a home or apartment? Then you need to protect yourself from rental fraud. Rental scams are common. The Federal Trade Commission reported over 10,000 cases in 2023 alone. Fortunately, they are avoidable. By following a handful of practical, common-sense steps, you can protect...