ImmigrationSan Francisco Protesters Risk Arrest At RallyMay 1, 2017Update 10:50 a.m.: Police say they have arrested four activists for chaining themselves together to block the entrance to the county administration building in downtown Oakland.
ImmigrationThousands In US Ready To Rally Against Trump, For WorkersMay 1, 2017Several hundred teachers picketed outside Philadelphia schools early Monday as thousands more immigrants and union members across the United States prepared a series of strikes, boycotts and marches to protest President Trump's immigration policies.
State GovernmentNevada Coalition Seeks Unprecedented Insulin Refund LawMay 1, 2017An unlikely coalition in Nevada is trying to force pharmaceutical drugmakers to refund insurance companies and diabetics if insulin prices surpass inflation.
ImmigrationUnions, Immigrant Groups To March In California CitiesMay 1, 2017Immigrant rights groups and unions will hold rallies in at least a dozen California cities in opposition to President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration.
EnvironmentHeat Wave Melting Record Snowpack In Northern CaliforniaMay 1, 2017Forecasters expect at least one California river to hit flood stage later this week as a heat wave melts record snowpack in the Sierra Nevada.
State Funding To Alleviate Doctor Shortage In JeopardyMay 1, 2017 | Ben BradfordCalifornia’s shortage of primary care doctors will likely get worse. $55 million worth of federal and private grants for medical residencies in underserved areas is expiring. A deal for the state to step in is also in jeopardy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Mammoth Snowstorms Take Toll On Sierra WildlifeMay 1, 2017(AP) - Officials say California's mammoth snowstorms following five years of drought have taken a toll on the iconic Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep.
Police: 7 Shot During San Diego Pool Party; Suspect DeadMay 1, 2017(AP) - Police say officers shot and killed a 49-year-old man suspected of shooting seven people Sunday at an apartment complex near the University of California, San Diego.
From Foster Care To Adoption: How New Laws Are Helping Kids Find Stable HomesMay 1, 2017 | Bob MoffittOf the 64,000 children in the foster care system in California, less than three percent are in the adoption phase. This year, the system is undergoing changes that may help more kids find a stable home life. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Activists To March For International Workers Day In SacramentoMay 1, 2017 | Randol WhiteWorkers and activists are expected to march Monday morning in Sacramento in honor of International Workers' Day... or May Day.
