Politics Mar 26 California lawmakers pass bill renaming César Chavez Day after sexual abuse allegations By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press
Nation Mar 23 How Cesar Chavez is being scrubbed from public spaces after abuse allegations The swift undoing of public declarations to the civil rights leader leaves communities asking what's next. By Joshua Barajas
Politics Mar 20 Swalwell sees attacks from left and right as California's race for governor heats up There is finally a breakaway leader in California’s crowded race for governor, at least by one measure: Eric Swalwell is just about everyone’s favorite target. By Michael R. Blood, Sophie Austin, Associated Press
Nation Mar 19 California moves to rename César Chavez Day over sexual abuse allegations Political leaders in states and cities are considering similar moves after the allegations became public, accusing Chavez of sexually abusing girls and the co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America union, Dolores Huerta, decades ago. By Trân Nguyễn, Haven Daley, John Seewer, Associated Press
Nation Mar 12 Lawyers deliver closing arguments in landmark social media addiction trial After about a month of hearing from addiction experts, therapists, platform engineers and executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, 12 jurors are listening to closing arguments before deciding whether social media companies should be liable for harms caused to children using their… By Kaitlyn Huamani, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
Mar 12 Newsom says no imminent threat to California despite warning about possible Iran drone attack By Associated Press Police in Los Angeles and San Francisco say they are monitoring world events for any risks. Continue reading
Mar 11 Prosecutor says Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, 3 kids were home when woman charged with attempted murder fired By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend. Continue reading
Mar 11 How some states are reviving a push to tax the rich By Kimberlee Kruesi, Geoff Mulvihill, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press Advocates across the U.S. are hoping a growing unhappiness of wage and wealth inequalities that have increased coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic will help more states adopt policies involve the rich paying more in taxes. Continue reading
Mar 10 Pope accepts resignation of U.S. bishop charged with embezzlement and money laundering By Associated Press Bishop Emanuel Shaleta pleaded not guilty to 17 felony charges during his arraignment in court in California. Continue reading
Mar 02 Supreme Court blocks California law against schools outing transgender students to parents By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for California schools to tell religious parents if their children identify as transgender without getting the student's approval, granting an emergency appeal from a conservative legal group. Continue reading