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Campaign presses oil tax to save California public schools

July 18, 2011 By Luis Rivas

A group of public education advocates have begun a movement to tax oil extraction throughout the state of California.

“Richard III”: Classic with a modern lesson

July 12, 2011 By Ed Rampell

Enjoying Shakespeare under the stars at Topanga Canyon's Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum is de rigeur during summertime for Angeleno theatergoers.

“Working dead” take over San Jose City Hall

July 8, 2011 By Luis Rivas

Several young activists dressed as zombies spent the night on the steps in front of City Hall to participate in the following day's City Council meeting.

Hunger strike continues in Calif. prisons

July 8, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Thousands of California state prison inmates have been conducting a hunger strike since July 1, protesting harsh conditions many observers say amount to torture.

For California’s farm workers, justice delayed

July 7, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

California Gov. Jerry Brown surprised many when he vetoed a law needed to ensure that farm workers could actually practice their rights.