



United Farm Workers Union Distances Itself from Co-Founder Cesar Chavez After Allegations
Following the harrowing accounts from these women, the United Farm Workers union is now distancing itself from its co-founder Cesar Chavez. President Teresa Romero spoke with reporter Sergio Olmos with our California Newsroom partner Calmatters.

Former Mexican-American Studies Professor Reacts to Allegations Against Cesar Chavez
The legacy of Cesar Chavez, considered one of the nation's historic farmworker rights advocates, is coming up against allegations that he sexually abused women and girls. KQED spoke with Gregorio Mora-Torres, a retired professor of Mexican American Studies at San Jose State University, about report…

Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Rename Streets Commemorating Cesar Chavez
In Sacramento, Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation to rename Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day... in light of the allegations against the civil rights leader.There are also growing calls to rename streets and other property bearing his name… at the local level.KCBX’s Kendra Hanna has…

Major Investigation Raises Serious Allegations About Cesar Chavez
A major investigation by the New York Times is raising serious allegations about Cesar Chavez, one of the most admired figures in Latino civil rights history. The reporting includes accounts from multiple women, including co-organizer and labor rights leader, Dolores Huerta. They say Chavez sexuall…

KQED News Fix 3-19-26
KQED's Natalia Navarro has the Bay Area news you need to know for Thursday, March 19, 2026

Video Game Simulates H-1B Visa Process
A new video game highlights the process of getting an H-1B visa in the U.S.

Sen. Padilla Sounds Alarm on Legislation to Require Proof of Citizenship to Vote
As the U.S. Senate begins a second day of debate on legislation that would significantly toughen voter rules in this country, California Senator Alex Padilla is sounding the alarm

Veterans Worry Trump Administration Will Open Mojave Desert to Fossil Fuel Extraction
Veterans and native tribes are calling for the protection of public lands in the Mojave desert. They say President Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management could open the area to fossil fuel extraction.

California Gas Prices Are on the Rise. Who's to Blame?
A huge spike in gas prices here in California and across the country has started a new round of political blame game between President Trump, Governor Newsom and even some Democrats.

Legislation to Make Plug-In Solar More Accessible Advances
Legislation to make it easier for Californians to install “plug-in solar” for their homes or apartments has passed a key state Senate hearing.