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Santa Cruz Couple Are Considered Celebrities At Local Karaoke Bar
Almost every night for nearly three decades in Santa Cruz, Bob and Patti Vasconcellos have gotten a little gussied up. They throw their walkers in the trunk and head to their local karaoke bar. Thei…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Valley Fever Cases Skyrocket in Salinas Valley
Santa Barbara Senator Monique Limón is set to become the leader of the California Senate this November, and a recent housing bill she authored is raising some eyebrows because it would keep CEQA requ…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Santa Ana Police Called Out For Tactics Used During Protests
In the wake of George Floyd’s death and the protests that followed, California passed a law limiting the use of force against people exercising their First Amendment rights. An LAist investigation fo…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Central Valley Publisher Preserves Music Of Latin Jazz Artists
The world lost an icon when Latin jazz pioneer Eddie Palmieri died last month. His music lives on through recordings, but also through sheet music, thanks in part to a publisher in rural California. …
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Carwash Workers Are Organizing Patrols To Watch for Immigration Sweeps
Shasta County's voter-approved plan to become a charter county has been delayed by over a year because local officials failed to file necessary paperwork with the state. Local officials say the pape…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Latino Communities Contend with the Mental Health Toll of Increased Immigration Enforcement
Across Latino communities, the fear of arrest has become a part of daily life under stepped up immigration enforcement. Advocates say that constant stress is wearing on people's mental health.. And m…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump Administration's Shift On Homelessness Leaves California In Limbo
For two decades, the nation’s solution to homelessness has been pretty straightforward: get people into housing. This approach is known as Housing First, and in California it’s even written into stat…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Immigrant Advocates Vow To Continue Fight Despite Supreme Court Ruling
Immigrant communities across Southern California are once again on edge after the US Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration’s roving immigration sweeps can continue. There could be broad i…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
California's Aging Farm Labor Work Force Leaves Questions About The Future Of Agriculture
California’s farm labor force is aging and younger generations aren’t stepping in to fill those jobs. At the same time, agriculture itself is changing with new technology and immigration enforcement…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Central Valley Coffee Shop Training The Next Baristas
Climate change and tariffs may be shaking up the coffee industry. But young people are still abuzz these days about specialty drinks like lattes and macchiatos. And a Merced coffee shop is even givin…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago