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Sunita Sohrabji American Community Media Surrounded by community leaders and Democratic politicians, California Governor Gavin Newsom Aug. 14 announced the ‘Election Rigging Response Act,’ which would allow legislators in the state to redraw Congressional district maps, bypassing the independent Citizens’ Redistricting Commission. Newsom has proposed a special election Nov....
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Mikhail Zinshteyn and Cayla Mihalovich CalMatters Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday August 18 filed California’s 39th lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging new immigration enforcement requirements it placed on federal funding for crime victims. States were set to receive more than $1.2 billion in federal crime victim funding this year, with California...
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Wendy Fry CalMatters For the first time in more than 50 years, the U.S. immigrant population is declining, with foreign-born residents either choosing to leave the country or being deported, according to the latest data from the Pew Research Center. In January 2025, the immigrant population in the United...
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Family Features As one of the world’s most popular spirits, tequila has a rich heritage rooted in traditional Mexican craftsmanship. Yet, many people may not be aware of its history or all that goes into producing the spirit. Understanding the production process can reveal the commitment to quality, artistry...
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Los niños y jóvenes de 7 a 18 años están ocupados completando sus listas de pendientes para preparar su regreso a la escuela o a la universidad. Visitar a su pediatra o médico de cabecera para ponerse al día con las vacunas debería ser parte de esas listas. Las...
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Venkates Swaminathan CalMatters The first time I got on a plane was for a flight from Delhi, India to JFK Airport in New York. I came to the United States as a student, first to the University of Illinois, and after earning my master’s degree, to California, where I’ve...
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A bill filed in the U.S. Senate would guarantee all public schoolteachers across the U.S. a minimum salary of at least $60,000 dollars a year. The Pay Teachers Act, sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., would also triple funding allocated to schools for children from low-income families to more than...
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Muchos de nosotros crecimos con el sueño de un título escolar, pero la vida a veces nos pone en caminos diferentes. Tal vez hubo que trabajar para ayudar en casa, cuidar a la familia o enfrentar barreras como el idioma. Y ese diploma de preparatoria o “high school” quedó...
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Durante muchos años la criminalidad ha sido compañera de quienes vivimos o trabajamos en el área metropolitana de Washington. Aunque varias zonas de la ciudad son ahora paraísos de una gentrificación que se ha extendido en los últimos 20 años, sabemos qué lugares no visitar de noche por su...