Salud Ortiz Carbajal: “Given the disconnect between Federal and state laws regarding cannabis, are there ways that USDA can help and support…”

The San Pedro Basin has long been the site of an underwater toxic waste dump. This toxic waste – which includes the pesticide DDT – has been very harmful to the health of local marine life and poses a risk to people who live and work near…

The Sable pipeline restart is a classic example of the Trump administration abusing power to benefit political allies at the expense of local communities.

Today, I was at Casitas Pass Road in Carpinteria where ICE was conducting a raid using disproportionate displays of force against local farm workers and our agricultural community.

And let me be clear, these militarized ICE raids are not how you keep our communities safe.