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01/14/2026

On Tuesday, dozens of people filled the five-member commission meeting, the majority of them giving public comments on Porter’s killing. Activists part of local social justice organizations and community member are demanding that the federal agent who killed Keith Porter be identified, arrested and charged.

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01/14/2026

Based on statewide attendance data and caregiver focus groups from the Bay Area, Central Valley and Los Angeles, a new report documents how fear of immigration raids, racial profiling, and family separation intersects with longstanding barriers such as low socioeconomic status, transportation, work schedules and limited childcare.

In communities across California, shifting political dynamics and immigration enforcement are reshaping daily life for many Latino families with young children. Led by Dr. Monique Escobedo, the Parent Institute for

01/14/2026

The beloved Long Beach community favorite, Casita Book Store, is turning the page to a new chapter 📚✨ After a difficult fiscal year, owner Antonette Franceschi-Chavez told CALÓ News that while is relocating, its heart remains the same—rooted in resilience, diversity, and inclusivity. Wherever it lands, Casita will continue to be a space for stories, community, and belonging. 💛

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01/14/2026

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading a coalition of states in support of a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and United Farm Workers against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and other officials following a multi-day immigration enforcement operation last year.

“Operation Return to Sender” took place in Kern County in early January, resulting in the arrest of 78 people. The ACLU soon after filed a lawsuit on behalf of UFW and five individuals affected by the raids, asking a judge to stop Border Patrol from continuing to conduct patrols of predominantly Latino neighborhoods in Kern County. Bonta led an 18-state coalition last month in formally supporting the lawsuit.

01/13/2026

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading a coalition of states in support of a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and United Farm Workers against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and other officials following a multi-day immigration enforcement operation last year.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading a coalition of states in support of a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and United Farm Workers against Department

01/13/2026

The California Privacy Protection Agency kicked off 2026 by launching a tool that state residents can use to make data brokers delete and stop selling their personal information.

01/13/2026

In communities across California, shifting political dynamics and immigration enforcement are reshaping daily life for many Latino families with young children.

Based on statewide attendance data and caregiver focus groups from the Bay Area, Central Valley and Los Angeles, the new report, “Latino TK and Kindergarten Attendance Under Pressure: Caregiver Steadfastness Amid Racialized Political Targeting,” documents how fear of immigration raids, racial profiling and family separation intersects with longstanding barriers such as low socioeconomic status, transportation, work schedules and limited childcare.

The report also highlights four major themes: children’s mental health, emotional distress, deep mistrust of information and law enforcement and the protective strategies families and caregivers are putting in place for their children.

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01/13/2026

Newsom’s last budget as governor would give schools and community colleges an unexpected $22 billion.

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01/13/2026

Diego Luna spoke out on the current state of the nation and the world during a red carpet interview at the Golden Globes Awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday.

01/13/2026

At the end of 2025, the Lopez family received a free new heat pump mini-split, a highly efficient heating and cooling electric system not powered by natural gas, as part of the program “Healthy Homes for Wilmington."

At the end of 2025, the Lopez family received a free new heat pump mini-split, a highly efficient heating and cooling electric system not powered by natural gas, as part

01/13/2026

At the end of 2025, the Lopez family received a free new heat pump mini-split, a highly efficient heating and cooling electric system not powered by natural gas, as part of the program “Healthy Homes for Wilmington.”

The Lopezes have lived in Wilmington for more than 40 years. They have experienced first-hand the poor air quality and contamination due to high industrial pollution. Their house is next to a container truck yard and near a refinery and the railroad tracks.

Samuel Lopez, head of the family, said they have tried unsuccessfully for years to fight against these pollutants. He was diagnosed with cancer years back and pointed to at least eight immediate neighbors who have cancer or have died due to cancer.

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01/13/2026

Is anyone else feeling like everything unfolding under our fascist government is pushing us toward an existential crisis?

What happened in Minneapolis is horrific and deeply traumatizing. I’ve been patrolling Home Depots against federal agents since July. I’ve been present during an ICE raid. And despite all the training I’ve done, nothing truly prepares you for the moment it actually happens. I was afraid. I was in shock. My hands were shaking as I fumbled for my whistle, my phone and tried to move toward the agents. After that raid, I felt my conviction harden. I knew I had to keep showing up. And I’ve been patrolling as consistently as I can ever since.

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