A man was killed at California State Prison Sacramento this week. KQED's Sukey Lewis has been investigating the troubled prison, also known as New Folsom.

A man was killed at California State Prison Sacramento this week. KQED's Sukey Lewis has been investigating the troubled prison, also known as New Folsom.

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Troubled California State Prison Investigated After Fatal Attack

KQED newscast for Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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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.

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.

United Farm Workers Union Distances Itself from Co-Founder Cesar Chavez After Allegations

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 reports that precede the latest findings.

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 reports that precede the latest findings.

Troubled California State Prison Investigated After Fatal Attack

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