This is a report covering California's paid family leave law during its first ten years.

This report looks at the first ten years of California's paid family leave law.

This report provides an overview of California's farm economy, specifically examining the current state of the water supply and the use of irrigation water.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with with William R. Sanchez. Born in Texas in 1918, Sanchez joined the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1938. He was drafted into the Army in 1940 and elected to serve in the Philippines. He was assigned to the 59th Regiment, Coast Artillery, Battery D and later Battery H at Fort Mills (Corregidor). He was then assigned to Army Intelligence in the Harbor Defense Headquarters. He recounts how the Army Intelligence at Corregidor provided advance notification of the Japanese force on its way to attack Pearl Harbor. He describes participating in the battle for Corregidor, being taken prisoner in the Malinta Tunnel, and his role in disposing of an American flag after the surrender to the Japanese. He discusses the treatment and living conditions he experienced as a prisoner of war. He was held captive at Bilibid Prison and Cabanatuan in the Philippines. He was transported aboard the Totorri Maru, a hell ship, to Formosa. He was then relocated to Camp Omori near Tokyo, Japan where he befriended Gregory “Pappy” Boyington and Louis Zamperini; was beaten by “the Wiley Bird” (Mutsuhiro Watanabe); and encountered Premier Tojo. He discusses his …

Photograph of the University of North Texas' Collegium Singers (now known as Vox Aquilae) on stage at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church during Early Music America's Young Performers Festival held as part of the Berkeley Early Music Festival in 2012. Richard Sparks (5th from left), Chair of Conducting and Ensembles at UNT, is standing with members of the choir, facing the audience.

Photograph of the University of North Texas' Collegium Singers (now known as Vox Aquilae) rehearsing at the University of California, Berkeley during the Early Music America's Young Performers Festival held as part of the Berkeley Early Music Festival in 2012. Richard Sparks (right), Chair of Conducting and Ensembles at UNT, is conducting choir members (left-2nd from right) Tucker Bilodeau, Aaron Harp, Bradley King, Jonathan Sauceda, Nathaniel Mattingly, and Christopher Jackson.

This report examines various state plans under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), which authorizes states to establish their own occupational safety and health plans and preempt standards established and enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA must approve state plans if they are "at least as effective" as OSHA's standards and enforcement. The report provides specific examples from California and Arizona

Video of Durward Watson and Michael Kaufman speaking at Outrageous Oral. Husbands Watson and Kaufman share important moments in their relationship including how they met through the Turtle Creek Chorale group, and their early on-again-off-again relationship that led to a long-lasting relationship and eventual marriage in 2004 in Vancouver, Canada; the ceremony was held in Stanley Park.

This issue brief discusses pay secrecy policies that nearly half of workers nationally reported that they were either contractually forbidden or strongly discouraged from discussing their pay with their colleagues. Includes a listing of state laws that protect employees in discussing pay and compensation.

Photograph of the University of North Texas' Collegium Singers (now known as Vox Aquilae) and Baroque Orchestra rehearsing before a performance at Early Music America's Young Performers Festival held as part of the Berkeley Early Music Festival in 2012. Choir members (back, l-r) Tucker Bilodeau, Bradley King, Jonathan Sauceda, and Aaron Harp are sitting side by side, reading from sheet music as they sing. Two members of the orchestra are playing the lute.

Photograph of the University of North Texas' Collegium Singers (now known as Vox Aquilae) and Baroque Orchestra rehearsing before a performance at Early Music America's Young Performers Festival held as part of the Berkeley Early Music Festival in 2012. Choir members (back, l-r) Laurissa Backlin, Julianna Emanski, [unknown], Fiona Gillespie, Oneyda Padierna, Holly Dalrymple, and Fabiana Gonzalez are sitting side by side, reading from sheet music. Four members of the orchestra are playing the violin. Richard Sparks, Chair of Conducting and Ensembles at UNT, is conducting.

Photograph of the University of North Texas' Collegium Singers (now known as Vox Aquilae) at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church during Early Music America's Young Performers Festival held as part of the Berkeley Early Music Festival in 2012. Richard Sparks (front left), Chair of Conducting and Ensembles at UNT, is standing with choir members (back row, l-r) Laurissa Backlin, Julianna Emanski, Fiona Gillespie, Alyssa Narum, Fabiana Gonzalez, Rachael Hardy, Holly Dalrymple, Oneyda Padierna; (front row, 2nd from left-right) Christopher Jackson, Jonathan Sauceda, Bradley King, Aaron Harp, Tucker Bilodeau, and Nathaniel Mattingly.

Photograph of the University of North Texas' Collegium Singers (now known as Vox Aquilae) at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church during Early Music America's Young Performers Festival held as part of the Berkeley Early Music Festival in 2012. Richard Sparks (back left), Chair of Conducting and Ensembles at UNT, is standing with choir members (back row, 2nd from left-right) Jonathan Sauceda, Tucker Bilodeau, Nathaniel Mattingly, Bradley King, Christopher Jackson, Aaron Harp; (front row, l-r) Laurissa Backlin, Julianna Emanski, Fiona Gillespie, Holly Dalrymple, Alyssa Narum, Fabiana Gonzalez, Rachael Hardy, and Oneyda Padierna.

Photograph of the University of North Texas' Collegium Singers (now known as Vox Aquilae) performing "Officium defunctorum" at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church during Early Music America's Young Performers Festival held as part of the Berkeley Early Music Festival in 2012. Richard Sparks (7th from left), Chair of Conducting and Ensembles at UNT, is conducting choir members (l-r) Laurissa Backlin, Julianna Emanski, Fiona Gillespie, Holly Dalrymple, Oneyda Padierna, Fabiana Gonzalez, Rachael Hardy, Tucker Bilodeau, Aaron Harp, Bradley King, Jonathan Sauceda, Nathaniel Mattingly, and Christopher Jackson.

Photograph of the University of North Texas' Collegium Singers (now known as Vox Aquilae) performing "Officium defunctorum" at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church during Early Music America's Young Performers Festival held as part of the Berkeley Early Music Festival in 2012. Richard Sparks (4th from left), Chair of Conducting and Ensembles at UNT, is conducting choir members (l-r) Laurissa Backlin, Julianna Emanski, Fiona Gillespie, Holly Dalrymple, Oneyda Padierna, Fabiana Gonzalez, Alyssa Narum, Rachael Hardy, Tucker Bilodeau, Aaron Harp, Bradley King, Jonathan Sauceda, Christopher Jackson, and Nathaniel Mattingly (behind Jackson).

Photograph of the University of North Texas' Collegium Singers (now known as Vox Aquilae) performing "Officium defunctorum" at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church during Early Music America's Young Performers Festival held as part of the Berkeley Early Music Festival in 2012. Choir members (l-r) Fiona Gillespie, Fabiana Gonzalez, Alyssa Narum, Rachael Hardy, Tucker Bilodeau, Aaron Harp, Bradley King, Jonathan Sauceda, and Nathaniel Mattingly are standing in a row, singing.

Photograph of the University of North Texas' Collegium Singers (now known as Vox Aquilae) rehearsing before a performance at Early Music America's Young Performers Festival held as part of the Berkeley Early Music Festival in 2012. Choir members (l-r) Tucker Bilodeau, Bradley King, Jonathan Sauceda, Aaron Harp, Nathaniel Mattingly, and Christopher Jackson are sitting side by side, reading from sheet music as they sing.

Photograph of Richard Sparks, Chair of Conducting and Ensembles at the University of North Texas, conducting the Collegium Singers (now known as Vox Aquilae) during a performance of "Officium defunctorum" at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church during Early Music America's Young Performers Festival held as part of the Berkeley Early Music Festival in 2012.