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California Empowered Immigrants to Speak Up at Work. Trump Could End Their Protections

11/10/2024

California wants to protect witnesses in workplace investigations from deportation, but the Biden administration program for undocumented employees is at risk with Donald Trump’s return to the White House.

Will CA Ballot Proposition Mean More Deportations?

10/22/2024

With proponents of Proposition 36 raising nearly $15 million so far — about three times as much as its opponents — and 71% of likely voters in support, it appears the statewide ballot measure will pass in November.
And that’s exactly what immigrant rights advocates are worried about.

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Folsom Looks to Approve Purchase of Five New Police Vehicles

Folsom City Council is scheduled to review and likely approve the purchase of five new Ford Explorer vehicles for the Folsom Police Departments, a purchase that just exceeds $300,000 and will improve the department’s fleet of vehicles.

Image caption: Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan Jr., a staunch defender of voting rights.
The Attack on the Popular Vote

In more than 30 states, it’s harder than ever to vote this year. But in California, it’s never been easier.

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Folsom Correctional Officer Earns Bronze Star Award for Off Duty Heroics

Officer John Costello saved an accident victim's life on his way to work

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Sacramento Female Community Reentry Program Provides Women With Tools for ‘The Rest of Their Lives’

By Kate Gonzales Anyone who’s pursued a path to change knows that at least three things are needed to make it happen: the right environment...

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Los Rios Prison and Reentry Education Program Faculty Cleared of Wrongdoing Following Investigation

By Keyshawn Davis Following a district-initiated investigation of nine faculty members in Los Rios Community College District’s Prison and Reentry Education Program, the president of...

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Essay: Understanding Environmental Justice in Sacramento

By Jennifer Junghans For many middle-class and affluent communities with resources, political power and representation, a day at the local park among mature trees, a...

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Four New Officers Sworn in on Folsom Police Force

The City of Folsom has welcomed four new faces to the Folsom Police Department this week as it continues to strengthen its force to serve the city’s growing needs. The four new officers were sworn in at the department by …

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Authorities Seize Largest Illegal  fireworks Cache in Sacramento County History

In what they are hailing as a significant crackdown on illegal fireworks, law enforcement and fire officials in Sacramento County seized their largest-ever haul of illicit pyrotechnics following a targeted investigation prompted by a tip-off from concerned citizens Thursday.

Image caption: The California mental health crisis is tied to both homelessness and rising crime.
UPDATE: California’s Mental Health Crisis: How We Got Here

How the California mental health crisis emerged out of the state’s history of deinstitutionalization and laws designed to protect the mentally ill, as well as the communities around them.

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California cities switch to more inclusive, district-based elections system.
Voting Rights...the Final Frontier
Pushed by activists, cities move from at-large elections to district races.
Access to abortion in California is limited in many areas, though state laws protect a woman’s right to choose.
Abortion Rights in California, Explained
But even in California, access to abortion services in many areas remains limited.
The California mental health crisis is tied to both homelessness and rising crime.
UPDATE: California’s Mental Health Crisis: How We Got Here
The making of Gov. Newsom's plan to help get mentally ill Californians into treatment.
The cycle of crime and homelessness is escalating, but it doesn't have to be that way.
Homelessness and Crime in California: Even More Complex Than You Think
What causes the cycle of homelessness and crime, and how to stop it.
The California Supreme Court has defined the state’s legal and political agenda for more than 170 years.
How the California Supreme Court Blazes Legal Trails
From its beginnings in the Gold Rush, the state Supreme Court continues to define the state today.
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