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Survivors of crime are speaking out against Proposition 36, which goes before California voters in November. The ballot measure would increase penalties for some theft and drug crimes – and undo parts of Proposition 47, which took savings from decreased incarceration and put the money into harm-reduction programs. Tinisch Hollins,...
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En las primeras horas de la mañana del 10 de mayo de 2023, Brigitte Bandit esperó su turno para testificar ante los legisladores de Texas con un mensaje en la parte posterior de su vestido que decía: “Restringir armas, no drags”. En el frente de su vestido tubo blanco...
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In the early morning hours of May 10, 2023, Brigitte Bandit waited her turn to testify before Texas lawmakers with a message on the back of her dress that read: “Restrict Guns, Not Drag.” On the front of her white sheath gown were the names of the 22 children...
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Cayla Mihalovich CalMatters Geynna Buffington sabía que tenía poco tiempo para quedarse embarazada una vez que salió de prisión a los 40 años. Durante más de un año intentó tener un bebé. No sabía que el embarazo sería poco probable debido a un procedimiento al que se había sometido...
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Cayla Mihalovich CalMatters Geynna Buffington knew she had little time to become pregnant once she was released from prison at age 40. For over a year, she tried to have a baby. She didn’t know pregnancy would be unlikely because of a procedure she had nearly a decade earlier....
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Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters Most tortillas and corn masa products sold in California will soon have to include an additional ingredient — one considered key during pregnancy. The goal? Increase folic acid intake among Latinas of reproductive age. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on September 28 that directs manufacturers...
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Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters La mayoría de las tortillas y productos de masa de maíz que se venden en California pronto tendrán que incluir un ingrediente adicional, que se considera clave durante el embarazo. ¿El objetivo? Aumentar la ingesta de ácido fólico entre las latinas en edad reproductiva. El...
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Felicia Mello CalMatters Los inquilinos de California tendrán el doble de tiempo para responder a los avisos de desalojo y potencialmente evitarán perder sus hogares según un proyecto de ley convertido en ley por el gobernador Gavin Newsom el 24 de septiembre. La nueva ley llega en medio de...
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Felicia Mello CalMatters Tenants in California will have twice as much time to respond to eviction notices and potentially avoid losing their homes under a bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September. The new law comes amid a statewide housing crisis, and after a surge in evictions followed...