We cannot let AT&T abandon its obligation to serve California
Without Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) obligations, telecommunications companies, including AT&T, would have the authority to deploy new fiber and other technologies in affluent communities, while freely neglecting low-income, rural and tribal communities it deems unprofitable.
A Peek into Regenerative Agriculture at TomKat Ranch: Spectrum News Farm Refresh Series
TomKat Ranch is an 1800-acre grassfed cattle ranch in the San Francisco Bay Area co-founded by Kat Taylor and Tom Steyer. The mission of TomKat Ranch…
KQED: California Lawmakers Call for State Investigation Into Silicon Valley Bank Failure
By Scott Shafer As federal officials scramble to figure out more details about the sudden failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) last week, some lawmakers in Sacramento are…
If you bank with the Big 4, your money has an alarming carbon footprint
By Kat Taylor and Bill McKibben As the world warms, expect a lot more heat aimed at global banks, in particular at the biggest American ones. That’s because…
LAUSD leaders push healthy meals for kids
Los Angeles Daily News By Marianne Love December 7, 2022 California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, education leaders and a dozen parents held a roundtable press conference in…
Billionaire activist uses her wealth to be an agent of change
By LA Stories Staff Billionaire activist and philanthropist Kat Taylor has made it her life mission to bring equity to underserved and underrepresented communities across the country. As…
Allensworth, a town founded by Black settlers, secures new funding and a better future
By Denise Kadara Sept. 26, 2022 Many of us living in the Central Valley have long known and experienced the effects of discrimination and divestment. Allensworth, California’s first…
A Historically Black California Town Honors Its Proud, Painful Past — and Fights for Its Future
By Lakshmi Sara Sept. 9, 2022 The town of Allensworth, located 30 minutes off Interstate 5 near Bakersfield, was a thriving Black community in the early 20th century.
