The Dinah has brought queer women to Palm Springs for 35 years. In 2026, it nearly vanished. The Fault Line reported on its history, link to "The L Word" and why the festival matters more than ever as lesbian bars and similar spaces have grown increasingly scarce. faultlinenews.org/queer-joy-is...

The Dinah at 35: Palm Springs’ Lesbian Festival Still Matters

In Palm Springs, a festival that has drawn up to 20,000 revelers nearly disappeared this year. Its new owners say the need for queer women to gather has never been greater.

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The Dinah has brought queer women to Palm Springs for 35 years. In 2026, it nearly vanished. The Fault Line reported on its history, link to "The L Word" and why the festival matters more than ever as lesbian bars and similar spaces have grown increasingly scarce. faultlinenews.org/queer-joy-is...

The Dinah at 35: Palm Springs’ Lesbian Festival Still Matters

In Palm Springs, a festival that has drawn up to 20,000 revelers nearly disappeared this year. Its new owners say the need for queer women to gather has never been greater.

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Why does Skid Row exist? The Fault Line dug into the history of one of L.A.’s most misunderstood neighborhoods, tracing the housing policies, segregation, displacement and other forces that shaped Skid Row long before today’s homelessness crisis. faultlinenews.org/skid-row-his...

L.A.’s Most Misunderstood Neighborhood Was No Accident

From railroad boomtown to deliberate “containment zone,” a century of civic decisions shaped Skid Row — a community now facing gentrification, a mayoral race and the 2028 Olympics.

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Why does Skid Row exist? The Fault Line dug into the history of one of L.A.’s most misunderstood neighborhoods, tracing the housing policies, segregation, displacement and other forces that shaped Skid Row long before today’s homelessness crisis. faultlinenews.org/skid-row-his...

L.A.’s Most Misunderstood Neighborhood Was No Accident

From railroad boomtown to deliberate “containment zone,” a century of civic decisions shaped Skid Row — a community now facing gentrification, a mayoral race and the 2028 Olympics.

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Bella Garcia says her high school called her tribal regalia a "distraction." So she fought back — and changed California law. Now, Native graduates across the state can walk the stage in eagle feathers, ribbon skirts and beaded caps. No permission slips required. faultlinenews.org/she-fought-t...

She Fought to Wear Tribal Regalia—and Changed California Law

Bella Garcia feared she would be barred from commencement for her eagle feathers, beaded cap and ribbon skirt. Now, graduates statewide can wear their cultural adornments — no permission slips require...

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You've heard of the Compton Cowboys. But have you heard of the Black Cowgirl of Agua Dulce? DeBoraha Townson, the first Black woman to compete in a professional rodeo finals, is helping preserve a Western tradition while mentoring a new generation of riders. faultlinenews.org/the-black-co...

DeBoraha Townson: A Black Cowgirl's Legacy

She made rodeo history three decades ago. Now, from her California ranch, DeBoraha Townson is passing down a legacy of land, horses and resilience — even as she competes with two torn shoulders.

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Forty-five miles from downtown Los Angeles, a Black rodeo pioneer spends her days teaching students to barrel race on a 3-acre ranch. The first Black woman to compete at a professional rodeo finals says even a small piece of land can preserve a culture. #Juneteenth faultlinenews.org/the-black-co...

DeBoraha Townson: A Black Cowgirl's Legacy

She made rodeo history three decades ago. Now, from her California ranch, DeBoraha Townson is passing down a legacy of land, horses and resilience — even as she competes with two torn shoulders.

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A good read from @faultlinenews.bsky.social - $30/hr minimum wage is on the radar in California and other high-cost states: faultlinenews.org/they-earn-do...

California's Minimum Wage Is $16.90. That's Still Not Enough.

Essential workers say rising costs for housing, groceries and transportation have already swallowed the gains from California's new $16.90 minimum wage.

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California's minimum wage is now $16.90 — more than double the federal minimum. It still isn't enough. Workers are taking on side gigs. Married couples can't make rent. Young adults can't afford to move out. Enter the campaign to get a $30 wage on the ballot. faultlinenews.org/they-earn-do...

California's Minimum Wage Is $16.90. That's Still Not Enough.

Essential workers say rising costs for housing, groceries and transportation have already swallowed the gains from California's new $16.90 minimum wage.

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California's minimum wage is now $16.90 — more than double the federal minimum. It still isn't enough. Workers are taking on side gigs. Married couples can't make rent. Young adults can't afford to move out. Enter the campaign to get a $30 wage on the ballot. faultlinenews.org/they-earn-do...

California's Minimum Wage Is $16.90. That's Still Not Enough.

Essential workers say rising costs for housing, groceries and transportation have already swallowed the gains from California's new $16.90 minimum wage.

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This week marks the 58th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Poor People's Campaign—an economic justice movement. The Fault Line interviewed Californians who met MLK during his visits to the state. One joined the Poor People's March. This is living history. faultlinenews.org/they-met-mar...

Why Martin Luther King Kept Coming to California

They expected an icon. They found a master organizer — and pool shark — who listened more than he lectured during his repeated trips to the state.

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"The definition I have for 'apocalyptic' is different." - Zara, 19 California's youngest residents have never known a state without crisis. 25 years of fire and drought shaped the "Drought Generation." The Fault Line reports from the Hoopa Valley to National City. faultlinenews.org/the-drought-...

Victor Glover turns 50 today. He's one of dozens of astronauts from California. The state has also shaped physicists like @chanda.blacksky.app, who argues in her new book that space exploration is tied to inequality, militarization and power. From The Fault Line faultlinenews.org/a-theoretica...

From L.A.'s Eastside to "The Edge of Space-Time"

In her new book, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein explores the cosmos, climate change and who gets to go to the moon — with doses of “Alice in Wonderland” and Dodgers baseball, too.

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After 20 years of being undocumented, Daniela Silva Alvarez finally got a green card. But it did not feel real at first. The Lynwood teacher hesitated to fly to Mexico because she feared she would be detained -- a reality for some people with permanent legal status. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY3-...

Interview with immigrant teacher Daniela Silva Alvarez

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She got her green card. Trump won reelection months later. Nothing felt safer. A California teacher’s life after legal status — and what “security” actually means in today’s immigration system. New from The Fault Line: California, Below the Surface. faultlinenews.org/she-got-a-gr...

This Teacher Got a Green Card. She's Still Terrified.

After crossing the border as a traumatized child and waiting years for legal status, a California teacher finally became a permanent resident. Yet in today’s immigration climate, safety continues to f...

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