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Some individuals have expressed discomfort and concern regarding the name of California's new alert system, Ebony Alerts, arguing that it may encourage segregation and be racially insensitive.

Assemblymember James C. Ramos, thefirst and only California Native American serving in the state’s legislature, on Friday announced his 2024 bill package that deals with issues ranging from public safety to youth homelessness to education to mental health services. Ramos' bill package contains a strong emphasis on inclusion of Native American issues, including the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People issue. As I enter my sixth year in the Assembly, I plan to continue the fight to...

California took an important step in confronting the crisis of violence and missing persons cases afflicting indigenous populations. Call on stewards of these needed actions to bridge gaps that are still endangering and costing lives.

After several Feather Alerts were rejected by the California Highway Patrol, legislators have been looking to amend the law.

Monday was day one of the second annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Summit and Day of Action.

In the first year of California's Feather Alert system, authorities denied some requests to issue bulletins on missing people, causing concerns.

In the first year of California's Feather Alert system, authorities denied some requests to issue bulletins on missing people, causing concerns.

When Yurok citizen Taralyn Ipina's sister went missing in the San Francisco area last year, her hope rested on the state’s newly implemented Feather Alert system. Launched Jan. 1, 2023, the statewide alert system for missing Indigenous people held the promise of aiding in search and recovery efforts. After six days with no word nor sighting of her sister, Ipina's request for the Feather Alert was rejected.

A year after state legislation went into effect that solidified the feather alert system in California, which notifies the public about Indigenous people who have gone missing similar to an AMBER alert, legislators, tribal leaders and police representatives met Wednesday in Sacramento. Hosted by Assemblymember James C. Ramos, who authored the legislation, the Assembly Select Committee on Native American Affairs hearing hashed out how the system has gone so far.

Here, you'll find what you missed overnight, what's happening throughout the day, the forecast and how your commute is shaping up.