California
Los Angeles raising minimum wage to $15 by 2020
May 21, 2015"Our city has taken a much-needed, significant step toward lifting hundreds of thousands of people out of poverty."
Read moreIn terms of minimum wage, California city races to the top
May 8, 2015Emeryville, Calif. is putting its minimum wage on track to become the highest in the nation.
Read moreAs California drought deepens, water debate sharpens
April 30, 2015As California struggles to meet new water use restrictions, the governor is urging a sharp increase in fines for the worst violators.
Read moreSan Francisco tenants fight back against unjust evictions
April 22, 2015A broad coalition of housing rights and community organizations is launching a campaign to educate renters about their legal rights.
Read moreToday in history: Dolores Huerta is born in 1930
April 10, 2015In 1962, Dolores Huerta and César Chávez launched the National Farm Workers Association; Huerta's organizing skills were essential to its growth.
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