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In recent weeks, Californians have been bombarded by troubling allegations against powerful men. Former East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell is facing accusations of sexual assault and harassment, leading to his exit from the governor’s race and resignation from office. The state is also grappling with sexual misconduct allegations against labor icon Cesar Chavez. It all comes nine years after dozens of women in California’s capitol came together to speak out against what they called a pervasive culture of sexual harassment.  KQED politics correspondent Marisa Lagos has been following the fallout.

In recent weeks, Californians have been bombarded by troubling allegations against powerful men. Former East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell is facing accusations of sexual assault and harassment, leading to his exit from the governor&rsquo;s race and resignation from office. The state is also grappling with sexual misconduct allegations against labor icon Cesar Chavez. It all comes nine years after dozens of women in California&rsquo;s capitol came together to speak out against what they called a pervasive culture of sexual harassment.&nbsp; KQED politics correspondent Marisa Lagos has been following the fallout.

Fallout in California Capitol Over Recent Allegations of Assault and Harassment

KQED newscast for Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM

For many Californians, mobile home parks are one of the last real affordable paths to homeownership. Residents typically own their homes, but rent the land beneath them. In recent years corporate investors have sought to buy this land and in some cases seek to maximize profit. But this arrangement can leave homeowners vulnerable. The California Report’s Madi Bolaños has spent the last two years looking into one of these companies, Harmony Communities. Many of its residents say they’ve been dealing with unfair rent increases and fear eviction. These tensions are unfolding in a quiet mobile home park in the Bay Area city of San Pablo.

For many Californians, mobile home parks are one of the last real affordable paths to homeownership. Residents typically own their homes, but rent the land beneath them. In recent years corporate investors have sought to buy this land and in some cases seek to maximize profit. But this arrangement can leave homeowners vulnerable. The California Report&rsquo;s Madi Bola&ntilde;os has spent the last two years looking into one of these companies, Harmony Communities. Many of its residents say they&rsquo;ve been dealing with unfair rent increases and fear eviction. These tensions are unfolding in a quiet mobile home park in the Bay Area city of San Pablo.

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