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In terms of minimum wage, California city races to the top

May 8, 2015 By Marilyn Bechtel

Emeryville, Calif. is putting its minimum wage on track to become the highest in the nation.

As California drought deepens, water debate sharpens

April 30, 2015 By Marilyn Bechtel

As California struggles to meet new water use restrictions, the governor is urging a sharp increase in fines for the worst violators.

San Francisco tenants fight back against unjust evictions

April 22, 2015 By Marilyn Bechtel

A broad coalition of housing rights and community organizations is launching a campaign to educate renters about their legal rights.

Today in history: Dolores Huerta is born in 1930

April 10, 2015 By Special to People’s World

In 1962, Dolores Huerta and César Chávez launched the National Farm Workers Association; Huerta's organizing skills were essential to its growth.

Environment issues hurt poor people most, say speakers at LA forum

April 10, 2015 By David Trujillo

Grijalva, who chairs the congressional committee and is a member of the Progressive Caucus, said, "40 years of environmental policy issues are under attack."