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When it rains, it pollutes
It’s rained a lot in Contra Costa County in 2026. According to Contra Costa County Flood Control District stats, by mid-May parts of the county had received 18–39 inches of rainfall. Of course the rain is welcome—but...
California voters voice concerns about American democracy
American democracy is facing some serious challenges, according to California registered voters in a recent poll. A UC Berkeley Institute of Government Studies (IGS) poll of 5,962 registered voters revealed that 68% feel American democracy is under...
Temescal garden grows roots and resistance on Caltrans land
Call it the scars of a beer bottle broken across the face of storied Black Oakland, severing the twin nerves of prosperity and progress. The freeway system that slashes through this city—from South Berkeley through Temescal to...
Baykeeper sues state over expanding Bay sand mining
Sejal Choksi-Chugh is the executive director of San Francisco Baykeeper, which is based in Oakland. “Sand mining is happening right near San Francisco and Treasure Island, but it doesn’t look alarming,” she said. “Most people assume the...
She asks questions
Amy Goodman travels to places many of us are afraid to venture. She walked the chemical-dust-clouded streets of Lower Manhattan during the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, searching for survivors and examining the damage. She also visited...
Sexual assault allegations surface against César Chávez
The nation’s oldest farmworker union announced Tuesday that it has canceled all events celebrating labor organizer César Chávez after allegations surfaced that he sexually assaulted several women and girls.
“As a women-led organization that exists to empower communities,...
Sonia Bustamante heads new SAFE Center
Public service runs deep in Sonia Bustamante’s family. Her father, Cruz Bustamante, is a former speaker of the California Assembly, as well as a former lieutenant governor. “My family is very politically active in the Central Valley,”...
