Along the banks of the San Joaquin River in Fresno County, an unusual soil has sparked heated, public conversations. That’s because, it’s not your typical soil. And the process that creates it is only legal in a handful of states. Reporter: Samantha Rangel, KVPR A man, who is part of a class action lawsuit challenging immigration raids in Los Angeles, has been detained again by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Reporter: Keith Mizuguchi, The California Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California is the first state in the country to require folic acid in corn masa flour—the key ingredient in foods like tortillas. The move could help prevent serious birth defects, which occur at higher rates among Latino families. Alabama is set to follow this summer, and other states are considering similar laws. Reporter: Lesley McClurg, KQED A new, proposed train service could connect San Luis Obispo to the Bay Area - in time for the 2028 LA Olympics. Reporter: Kendra Hanna, KCBX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One byproduct of the Trump Administration’s mass deportation campaign, is a big increase in the number of deportation flights. More and more of those flights are coming from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego. Reporter: Gustavo Solis, KPBS California State Senator Scott Weiner and fire survivors are pushing for a bill that would allow the state attorney general to seek damages from oil companies for their role in causing climate-disasters like fires and floods. The goal is to help blunt rising insurance costs. Reporter: Danielle Venton, KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KQED has obtained surveillance video of a mass use of force incident at the Central California Women’s Facility. It's the first detailed look at the August 2024 incident that resulted in the largest disciplinary action from a single use of force event. Reporter: Madi Bolanos, The California Report Another woman has come forward to accuse former California Congressman Eric Swalwell of sexual assault. Reporter: David Wagner, LAist Governor Gavin Newsom is calling a special election to fill Eric Swalwell’s congressional seat. Reporter: Laura Fitzgerald, CapRadio An independent privacy audit of Google, Meta and Microsoft web traffic in California found the firms may be violating state privacy laws, potentially exposing themselves to significant fines. Reporter: Rachael Myrow, KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Across California, tax preparers in immigrant communities are seeing an unprecedented drop in filings, in some places, more than 60 percent. KRCB News Reporter Shandra Back explores why undocumented and mixed status families are stepping back from the tax system this year. We visit a legacy tax prep business in Santa Rosa where longtime clients are walking away, discouraged by shrinking credits and shaken trust in federal agencies. We hear from families who have filed faithfully for decades but now question whether it’s worth it. Then, we zoom out with statewide experts from the Bay Area Council Economic Institute and the California Immigrant Policy Center to understand the broader economic stakes, from billions in lost revenue to the long-term consequences of eroding trust in filing. Finally, we head to Southern California, where fear of immigration raids is keeping even documented Latino residents from leaving their homes, let alone filing taxes. Reporter: Shandra Back, KRCB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices