Ted Soqui
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CalMatters
Some faculty have dedicated their careers to researching César Chávez’s life, legacy and labor movement leadership. Following the New York Times’ investigation that revealed a long pattern of Chávez sexually abusing women and girls, college faculty across California are evaluating their research and curriculum about California’s farmworker movements.
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Dangerously hot conditions are in the forecast for eastern San Diego County until at least 8 p.m. Monday, with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s in the mountains and up to 115 in the local deserts, forecasters said Monday. -
Tropical Storm Genevieve has strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico. It is forecast to pick up even more steam and become a major hurricane in the coming days but stay well out to sea on a course roughly parallel to the shore. -
Nearly 150,000 California voters had their mail-in ballots rejected for the state's June primary, a spike from recent elections even as the state attempts to make voting easier with the goal of boosting participation and counting every ballot. -
California spends tens of millions dollars every year paying prison employees to look for smoke and fire. Replacing fire alarms costs much more. -
For the fourth year in a row, California lawmakers are weighing whether to give violent criminals the legal right to cite abuse in their legal defense. -
Federal wildlife authorities are investigating after a video appeared to show a person kicking a protected sea lion at a beach in California. -
From cosplay and gaming to pop-up experiences and street scenes, these photos capture the sights of Comic-Con 2026's second day. -
From Pokémon and Star Wars to horror icons and anime, these tattoos reflect the characters, stories and worlds that inspire Comic-Con attendees. -
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- Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California's primary despite efforts to count every vote
