State GovernmentCésar Chávez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores HuertaMarch 18, 2026Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez amid reported allegations of abuse by others during his tenure as president of The United Farm Workers union.
Sacramento Region‘Shell Song’: A Roseville author’s new book draws from her grandfather’s incarceration during WWIIFebruary 13, 2026 | Vicki GonzalezSharon Fujimoto-Johnson’s latest children’s book is inspired by her Japanese American roots, and the seashells her grandfather collected at two different internment camps during the war. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Race and Equity5 MLK speeches you should know. Spoiler: 'I Have a Dream' isn't on the listJanuary 16, 2026The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963, is so famous that it often eclipses his other speeches.
EducationCalifornia track-and-field final enters spotlight for rule change after trans athlete's successMay 30, 2025The California high school track-and-field championship is set to begin amid a controversy over the participation of a transgender female athlete.
Race and EquityTrump cites California LGBTQ+ centers to justify big cuts to ‘woke’ campusesMay 30, 2025San Diego’s community college district finds itself directly in Trump’s crosshairs: Its “pride centers” were the only items called out by name in the administration’s plan to slash more than $10 billion of federal spending on education.
Race and EquityShould Kelseyville change its name? Lake County voters will have a say this NovemberOctober 24, 2024 | Manola SecairaThose in favor of the change say the town’s name honors Andrew Kelsey, a settler with a history of murdering, raping and enslaving Pomo people, who are Indigenous to the area, in the 1800s. But the issue has become locally divisive. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentBirders argue over plan to change dozens of bird namesOctober 3, 2024On Thursday, a major birding society will discuss how how to go about changing potentially offensive bird names. There's resistance to the original plan to rename all birds named after people.
Sacramento RegionBreaking down barriers: Sacramento Street Vendor Bootcamp equips Latino entrepreneurs for successSeptember 26, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaThe Street Vendor Bootcamp was created to address a lack of knowledge of local rules and regulations surrounding street vending. People from and around Sacramento attended the Tuesday workshop to learn how to legally start their small businesses.
Sacramento RegionSacramento community advocates prepare listening sessions on racial equity resolutionJuly 17, 2024 | Kristin LamAdvocates say the resolution will cover the history of racism in Sacramento as well as strategies for the city to achieve racial equity.
State GovernmentCalifornia budgets up to $12 million for reparations bills, a milestone in atoning for racist legacyJuly 2, 2024California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a budget that includes up to $12 million for reparations legislation. The funding marks a milestone in the state's efforts to atone for a legacy of racism and discrimination against Black Californians.
