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Juan González, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, lived in Pasadena for three decades before a wildfire, heart attack and ICE raids got him thinking about “self-deporting” back to Mexico.
October 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Juan González, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, lived in Pasadena for three decades before a wildfire, heart attack and ICE raids got him thinking about “self-deporting” back to Mexico.
A refugee and immigrant advocate reflects on how to cope with the ICE raids in Los Angeles. Amid the trauma, she says, there is also reason for hope.
Column by George B. Sánchez-Tello: capitalandmain.com/were-the-res...
Column by George B. Sánchez-Tello: capitalandmain.com/were-the-res...
October 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
A refugee and immigrant advocate reflects on how to cope with the ICE raids in Los Angeles. Amid the trauma, she says, there is also reason for hope.
Column by George B. Sánchez-Tello: capitalandmain.com/were-the-res...
Column by George B. Sánchez-Tello: capitalandmain.com/were-the-res...
The Loss of Kent Wong and the Future of Labor and Immigrant Rights in California
Column by Mark Kreidler: capitalandmain.com/the-loss-of-...
Column by Mark Kreidler: capitalandmain.com/the-loss-of-...
October 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The Loss of Kent Wong and the Future of Labor and Immigrant Rights in California
Column by Mark Kreidler: capitalandmain.com/the-loss-of-...
Column by Mark Kreidler: capitalandmain.com/the-loss-of-...
Californians have until Nov 4 to vote on Prop 50—a ballot measure that would temporarily redraw CA’s congressional map in favor of Democrats to cancel out similar Republican efforts in TX. CA, how are you voting on Prop 50?
Editor: Jeremy Lindenfeld
Producers: JL, @cerisecastle.bsky.social
Editor: Jeremy Lindenfeld
Producers: JL, @cerisecastle.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Californians have until Nov 4 to vote on Prop 50—a ballot measure that would temporarily redraw CA’s congressional map in favor of Democrats to cancel out similar Republican efforts in TX. CA, how are you voting on Prop 50?
Editor: Jeremy Lindenfeld
Producers: JL, @cerisecastle.bsky.social
Editor: Jeremy Lindenfeld
Producers: JL, @cerisecastle.bsky.social
Colorado oil and gas companies used toxic chemicals prohibited under state law in operations involving dozens of wells on either side of the Rocky Mountains over at least the last 18 months, a Capital & Main investigation found.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Colorado oil and gas companies used toxic chemicals prohibited under state law in operations involving dozens of wells on either side of the Rocky Mountains over at least the last 18 months, a Capital & Main investigation found.
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Dollar store workers are organizing without a union—their best bet, say experts, to improve their jobs under the Trump administration.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Dollar store workers are organizing without a union—their best bet, say experts, to improve their jobs under the Trump administration.
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People in ICE custody are facing invasive strip searches after loved ones visit them.
@bgirledukate.bsky.social reports from the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego: capitalandmain.com/people-in-ic...
@bgirledukate.bsky.social reports from the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego: capitalandmain.com/people-in-ic...
October 16, 2025 at 7:39 PM
People in ICE custody are facing invasive strip searches after loved ones visit them.
@bgirledukate.bsky.social reports from the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego: capitalandmain.com/people-in-ic...
@bgirledukate.bsky.social reports from the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego: capitalandmain.com/people-in-ic...
Dollar store workers are organizing without a union—their best bet, say experts, to improve their jobs under the Trump administration.
capitalandmain.com/dollar-store...
capitalandmain.com/dollar-store...
October 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Dollar store workers are organizing without a union—their best bet, say experts, to improve their jobs under the Trump administration.
capitalandmain.com/dollar-store...
capitalandmain.com/dollar-store...
Dollar Store workers like David Williams are organizing to improve their working conditions without the help of unions. Instead, they've turned to groups like @raiseupthesouth.bsky.social @stepuplouisiana.bsky.social. Experts say that strategy may be their best bet.
#DollarGeneral #LocalNews #Union
#DollarGeneral #LocalNews #Union
October 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Dollar Store workers like David Williams are organizing to improve their working conditions without the help of unions. Instead, they've turned to groups like @raiseupthesouth.bsky.social @stepuplouisiana.bsky.social. Experts say that strategy may be their best bet.
#DollarGeneral #LocalNews #Union
#DollarGeneral #LocalNews #Union
By 2030, data centers in California could consume the equivalent of adding another city the size of L.A. to the state’s power grid.
Use this interactive map to find a data center or gas plant near you: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
Use this interactive map to find a data center or gas plant near you: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
October 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
By 2030, data centers in California could consume the equivalent of adding another city the size of L.A. to the state’s power grid.
Use this interactive map to find a data center or gas plant near you: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
Use this interactive map to find a data center or gas plant near you: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
Data Centers & Gas Plants in California: Many of California's data centers are clustered in the Bay Area; however, more than half the gas plants that fuel them are in disadvantaged communities.
Check out our interactive map: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
Check out our interactive map: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
October 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Data Centers & Gas Plants in California: Many of California's data centers are clustered in the Bay Area; however, more than half the gas plants that fuel them are in disadvantaged communities.
Check out our interactive map: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
Check out our interactive map: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
Data Centers & Gas Plants in California: Many of California's data centers are clustered in the Bay Area; however, more than half the gas plants that fuel them are in disadvantaged communities.
Check out our interactive map: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
Check out our interactive map: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
October 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Data Centers & Gas Plants in California: Many of California's data centers are clustered in the Bay Area; however, more than half the gas plants that fuel them are in disadvantaged communities.
Check out our interactive map: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
Check out our interactive map: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
Data Centers & Gas Plants in California: Many of California's data centers are clustered in the Bay Area; however, more than half the gas plants that fuel them are in disadvantaged communities.
Check out our interactive map: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
Check out our interactive map: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
October 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Data Centers & Gas Plants in California: Many of California's data centers are clustered in the Bay Area; however, more than half the gas plants that fuel them are in disadvantaged communities.
Check out our interactive map: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
Check out our interactive map: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
Data Centers & Gas Plants in California: Many of California's data centers are clustered in the Bay Area; however, more than half the gas plants that fuel them are in disadvantaged communities.
Explore the interactive map: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
Explore the interactive map: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
October 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Data Centers & Gas Plants in California: Many of California's data centers are clustered in the Bay Area; however, more than half the gas plants that fuel them are in disadvantaged communities.
Explore the interactive map: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
Explore the interactive map: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
More than 60% of the million-plus Californians exposed to an actively producing oil or gas well live in Los Angeles County.
Most of those who live near these wells are Black, Latino or low-income.
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Most of those who live near these wells are Black, Latino or low-income.
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October 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
More than 60% of the million-plus Californians exposed to an actively producing oil or gas well live in Los Angeles County.
Most of those who live near these wells are Black, Latino or low-income.
capitalandmain.com/black-califo...
Most of those who live near these wells are Black, Latino or low-income.
capitalandmain.com/black-califo...
Data Centers & Gas Plants in California: Many of California's data centers are clustered in the Bay Area; more than half the gas plants that fuel them are in disadvantaged communities.
Explore the interactive map: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
Explore the interactive map: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
October 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Data Centers & Gas Plants in California: Many of California's data centers are clustered in the Bay Area; more than half the gas plants that fuel them are in disadvantaged communities.
Explore the interactive map: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
Explore the interactive map: capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
As the full effects of Trump 2.0 begin to be felt, union workers could be placed under new pressures and left with fewer allies.
But union strategies in California may nevertheless point a way for other states to weather the approaching storm.
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But union strategies in California may nevertheless point a way for other states to weather the approaching storm.
capitalandmain.com/unions-are-s...
September 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
As the full effects of Trump 2.0 begin to be felt, union workers could be placed under new pressures and left with fewer allies.
But union strategies in California may nevertheless point a way for other states to weather the approaching storm.
capitalandmain.com/unions-are-s...
But union strategies in California may nevertheless point a way for other states to weather the approaching storm.
capitalandmain.com/unions-are-s...
Retirement? In this economy?!
A 2022 survey by the Federal Reserve found that 43% of people between 55 and 64 years old lack a retirement savings account, which likely means they would have to rely on Social Security alone.
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A 2022 survey by the Federal Reserve found that 43% of people between 55 and 64 years old lack a retirement savings account, which likely means they would have to rely on Social Security alone.
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September 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Retirement? In this economy?!
A 2022 survey by the Federal Reserve found that 43% of people between 55 and 64 years old lack a retirement savings account, which likely means they would have to rely on Social Security alone.
capitalandmain.com/too-old-to-k...
A 2022 survey by the Federal Reserve found that 43% of people between 55 and 64 years old lack a retirement savings account, which likely means they would have to rely on Social Security alone.
capitalandmain.com/too-old-to-k...
ICE Is Transferring People in Its Custody Away From Family, Lawyers
Story by @bgirledukate.bsky.social
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Story by @bgirledukate.bsky.social
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September 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
ICE Is Transferring People in Its Custody Away From Family, Lawyers
Story by @bgirledukate.bsky.social
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Story by @bgirledukate.bsky.social
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New Mexico Governor Puts Finger on Scale in Oilfield Wastewater Vote
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September 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
New Mexico Governor Puts Finger on Scale in Oilfield Wastewater Vote
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San Bernardino County — home to more than 2 million residents, the majority of whom are Latino — was ranked the nation’s worst for ozone pollution.
Local advocates are now pushing California leaders for action.
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Local advocates are now pushing California leaders for action.
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September 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
San Bernardino County — home to more than 2 million residents, the majority of whom are Latino — was ranked the nation’s worst for ozone pollution.
Local advocates are now pushing California leaders for action.
capitalandmain.com/effort-to-cu...
Local advocates are now pushing California leaders for action.
capitalandmain.com/effort-to-cu...
Canceled upgrades, insufficient maintenance and political lobbying preceded a deadly explosion at Pennsylvania’s aging U.S. Steel plant.
capitalandmain.com/before-the-u...
capitalandmain.com/before-the-u...
September 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Canceled upgrades, insufficient maintenance and political lobbying preceded a deadly explosion at Pennsylvania’s aging U.S. Steel plant.
capitalandmain.com/before-the-u...
capitalandmain.com/before-the-u...
Trump’s Forest Service layoffs are pushing firefighters to clean toilets and mow lawns while agency morale craters.
Producers: Jeremy Lindenfeld, Cerise Castle
Editor: Jeremy Lindenfeld
Producers: Jeremy Lindenfeld, Cerise Castle
Editor: Jeremy Lindenfeld
August 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Trump’s Forest Service layoffs are pushing firefighters to clean toilets and mow lawns while agency morale craters.
Producers: Jeremy Lindenfeld, Cerise Castle
Editor: Jeremy Lindenfeld
Producers: Jeremy Lindenfeld, Cerise Castle
Editor: Jeremy Lindenfeld
In Los Angeles, gasoline was found in a drinking water aquifer.
Phillips 66 has removed millions of tons of polluted water from its closing refinery, but more remains.
Residents of Wilmington demand a plan to clean it.
Phillips 66 has removed millions of tons of polluted water from its closing refinery, but more remains.
Residents of Wilmington demand a plan to clean it.
August 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
In Los Angeles, gasoline was found in a drinking water aquifer.
Phillips 66 has removed millions of tons of polluted water from its closing refinery, but more remains.
Residents of Wilmington demand a plan to clean it.
Phillips 66 has removed millions of tons of polluted water from its closing refinery, but more remains.
Residents of Wilmington demand a plan to clean it.
At least 9 U.S. citizens have been taken into the custody of agents with ICE or U.S. Customs and Border Protection after observing or protesting near immigration raids in the LA area.
@cerisecastle.bsky.social reports.
#ICEraids #ICE #Immigration #LosAngeles #LocalNews
@cerisecastle.bsky.social reports.
#ICEraids #ICE #Immigration #LosAngeles #LocalNews
August 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
At least 9 U.S. citizens have been taken into the custody of agents with ICE or U.S. Customs and Border Protection after observing or protesting near immigration raids in the LA area.
@cerisecastle.bsky.social reports.
#ICEraids #ICE #Immigration #LosAngeles #LocalNews
@cerisecastle.bsky.social reports.
#ICEraids #ICE #Immigration #LosAngeles #LocalNews