The Black Cowgirl of Agua Dulce
She made rodeo history three decades ago. Now, from her California ranch, DeBoraha Townson is passing down a legacy of land, horses and resilience — even as she competes with two torn shoulders.
They Earn Double the Federal Minimum Wage. In California, That's Still a Choice Between Rent or Food.
Essential workers say rising costs for housing, groceries and transportation have already swallowed the gains from California's new $16.90 minimum wage.
Ganan el Doble del Salario Mínimo Federal. En California, Eso Sigue Siendo una Elección entre Pagar el Alquiler o Comer.
Los trabajadores esenciales afirman que el aumento de los costos de la vivienda, los alimentos y el transporte ya han absorbido las ganancias del nuevo salario mínimo de 16.90 dólares en California.
A Theoretical Physicist from L.A.’s Eastside on ‘The Edge of Space-Time’
In her new book, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein explores the cosmos, climate change and who gets to go to the moon — with doses of “Alice in Wonderland” and Dodgers baseball, too.
She Got a Green Card. She's Still Terrified.
After crossing the border as a traumatized child and waiting years for legal status, a California teacher finally became a permanent resident. Yet in today’s immigration climate, safety continues to feel out of reach.
Obtuvo la Tarjeta de Residencia. Todavía Sigue Aterrorizada.
Después de cruzar la frontera siendo una niña traumatizada y esperar por años un estatus legal, una maestra de California finalmente se convirtió en residente permanente. Sin embargo, en el clima migratorio actual, la seguridad sigue sintiéndose fuera de su alcance.
The Drought Generation: They've Never Known a California Without Crisis
Climate change isn't a future threat for the state’s youngest residents — shaped by 25 years of fire and dryness. It's the weather of their lives.
They Met Martin Luther King Jr. Californians Remember His Visits.
They expected an icon. They found a master organizer — and pool shark — who listened more than he lectured during his repeated trips to the state.