Socorro Díaz When the fires started burning here in Sonoma County recently, I thought back to 2018, the last time my city of Santa Rosa was in flames. My family and I packed our bags and were ready to evacuate, just like we did last time. During the last round of fires, I came back…
On August 27th, the California State Assembly voted in favor of SB 1257, the Health and Safety for All Workers Act, with 58 votes in favor and 12 votes against. The bill, which is co-sponsored by the California Domestic Workers Coalition, Worksafe, Equal Rights Advocates, California Employment Lawyers Association, and AFSCME-UDW and authored by Senator…
Univision 34 Un proyecto de ley que le otorga a las empleadas domésticas de California las protecciones laborales que gozan todos los trabajadores fue aprobado por la legislatura y enviada a la firma del gobernador Gavin Newsom. La medida SB 1257, de la asambleísta María Elena Durazo de Los Ángeles, fue aprobada un día antes del fin de la…
On November 8, 2018, a brush fire broke out in the dry grassy hills in the Malibu area of Los Angeles. Dubbed the Woolsey Fire, the flames erupted during the subsequent days, tracing a massive path across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The fire killed three individuals and prompted the evacuation of more than 295,000…