California Governor Gavin Newsom has proclaimed April 10, 2026 as Dolores Huerta Day, honoring the labor and civil rights leader for her decades of activism and her role in pioneering the farm labor movement.
California lawmakers are advancing SB 934, a bill that would allow survivors of conversion therapy to seek civil justice through malpractice lawsuits and expand the time frame for them to do so.
The California Civil Rights Department has released data showing that significant pay disparities persist across gender and racial lines in California, particularly among large private-sector employers.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation redesignating March 31 as Farmworkers Day, replacing César Chávez Day, in response to allegations of sexual abuse involving the late labor leader.
A coalition of criminal justice reform advocates and policy organizations is urging California gubernatorial candidates to adopt a platform centered on prevention, housing and community-based care, arguing that voters are increasingly rejecting punitive approaches to public safety.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of 17 attorneys general are calling on Congress to take action to close the “data broker loophole” that allows federal agencies to purchase sensitive personal information without a warrant.
The debate over how to honor flawed individuals like César Chávez highlights the need to shift the focus from individuals to movements, recognizing individual contributions without requiring them to be flawless representatives of an entire cause.
Yolo County leaders have issued a joint statement expressing support for survivors of sexual abuse and calling for accountability in the wake of allegations against Cesar Chavez, following a New York Times investigation that revealed multiple women accusing Chavez of grooming, sexual abuse and coercion.
Nearly 30 judges on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals have issued written rebukes of a colleague after his coarsely worded dissent in a case involving a spa that refused service to a transgender woman, with 27 judges condemning the remark as “vulgar barroom talk” that could undermine public trust in the courts.
San Jose officials have placed new restrictions on the city’s license plate reader surveillance system due to public concerns about privacy, immigration enforcement, and data sharing, while police leaders argue the technology is necessary to address a major staffing shortage.
The Los Angeles office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is calling for an investigation into an anti-Black hate crime targeting a University of California, Irvine student, who was allegedly chased, assaulted, and subjected to racial slurs by five white teenagers riding electric bikes.
CAIR-LA released a report showing a sharp rise in anti-Muslim discrimination in the US, with Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Texas being particularly affected, and the increase being attributed to anti-Muslim narratives spread by public officials.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 14 other attorneys general have filed an amicus brief in support of a petition to reverse a Ninth Circuit ruling that strikes down a Washington state law banning employment discrimination based on sexual orientation, warning that the ruling could cause significant mental, physical and financial harm to residents.
The California Commission on the State of Hate released a report showing that millions of Californians have experienced or witnessed acts of hate, and has outlined policy recommendations to prevent hate activity, support victims, and strengthen public responses.
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a California policy protecting the privacy of transgender students in K-12 schools, in a ruling hailed as a victory for parental rights by a group of parents near San Diego.
The Supreme Court has reinstated parents’ right to be informed of their child’s gender identity at school, leaving California schools in legal limbo and advocates concerned for the safety of transgender students.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that hate crime resources are now available in Somali, following reports of harassment, stalking and intimidation of Somali childcare providers by internet vigilantes.
A national Jewish nonprofit law organization has filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Education and state officials for their failure to stem antisemitism in California schools, citing numerous state anti-discrimination laws and the California Constitution’s guarantee of equal opportunity in education.
Gov. Gavin Newsom granted eight pardons and six commutations, recognizing rehabilitation, accountability and public safety, and emphasizing the importance of second chances.
Gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary youth has been shown to significantly reduce rates of depression and suicidality, and is supported by major medical organizations, yet politicians continue to push for bans based on misinformation and fear-mongering.