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California Schools Could Close for Eid Under New Bill
California could soon formally recognize two of Islam’s most important holy days, a move that would give state workers greater flexibility to observe them and allow public schools and community colleges to close. The proposal has already passed the state Assembly by a 64-1 vote and is now awaiting further action in the Senate before…
Ruby Rippey Reveals Untold Story Behind Gavin Newsom Affair
Nearly two decades after one of California’s most closely watched political scandals threatened to derail Gavin Newsom’s career, the woman at the centre of the controversy has come forward with her own account. Ruby Rippey, a former San Francisco City Hall aide whose affair with the then mayor became public in 2007, has broken years…
California Returns 136 Acres of Iconic Coastline to Indigenous Tribes in Historic First
A breathtaking stretch of California’s coastline is entering a new chapter after state officials approved a landmark land transfer that supporters say has been decades in the making. The decision returns 136 acres of scenic beaches and rugged coastal bluffs in Mendocino County to Indigenous stewardship, marking the first time land managed by the California…
A California Law That Puts Compassion Back Into Public Policy
For years in parts of California, compassion existed in a legal gray zone. Volunteers handed out bottled water while scanning the street for police cars. Church groups distributed blankets while quietly worrying about citations. Outreach workers hesitated before approaching encampments, aware that helping someone survive the night could itself become a legal risk. What should…