Adria Watson

Assemblywoman Shirley Weber’s AB 3121 would establish a reparations committee to educate Californians about slavery and recommend ways the state can help remedy generations of inequality and discrimination.

The coronavirus has remade the college experience, pushing classes online and emptying campuses. But many California college students are also workers, and for those in the most essential occupations, that hasn’t changed — even as the state has endured a months-long lockdown.  College students are stocking grocery shelves, cooking takeout food at restaurants and caring […]

El Proyecto de Ley AB 3121 de la asambleísta Shirley Weber crearía un comité de reparaciones para educar a los californianos sobre la esclavitud y recomendar formas en las que el estado puede ayudar a remediar generaciones de desigualdad y discriminación.

Lee este artículo en español. Before the coronavirus, Katie Self’s days followed a predictable routine.  At 5:00 a.m., she woke up her three children and got them ready for school.  By 7:00 a.m., Self was hitting the books at Fresno City College, where she was studying to be a radiology technician. Classes and tutoring wrapped up […]

Hello! We’re publishing more of our work in Spanish to better serve our diverse state. Make sure to click here to read the article in English. Antes del coronavirus, los días de Katie Self seguían una rutina predecible. A las 5:00 de la mañana, despertaba a sus tres hijos y los preparaba para la escuela. A las […]

California schools’ pandemic responses have varied, but those that got earlier starts to distance learning said it was the result of years of preparation.

California has extended its tax program three times despite concerns about effectiveness. The real motivation? A desire to defend Hollywood.

The state begins requiring health workers receive implicit bias training — to improve awareness of the impact racial bias has on maternal and infant health.

As wildfires become more frequent and ferocious, state officials recommend that homeowners do more to harden property in high-risk areas. Fireproofing can be pricey, but some solutions are no more expensive than basic home repairs. 

California has increased awards to up $6,000 for UC, Cal State and community college students with children, but delays and funding limitations are making it clear that for “nontraditional” students, more must be done.