During the shutdown, Trump administration officials paused benefits for the 42 million Americans — about 1 in 8 — who receive ...

More than 5,000 liquor and smoke shops were approved as retailers under SNAP, raising fraud concerns. There's no way to determine how much alcohol, tobacco, or other "non-compliant" goods have been ...

California and 20 other states are suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture over revisions to SNAP eligibility requirements.

After a turbulent stretch of government shutdown-fueled uncertainty, critical food assistance benefits have reached Californians. All Californian recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

The guidance California and other states are seeking to block could impact "tens of thousands" of people nationwide.

The lawsuit alleges that the Trump administration’s new guidelines illegally exclude some eligible noncitizens, including ...

Sen. Joni Ernst wants to reform SNAP restaurant program operating in nine states, with about 90% spent in California.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) recent ...

The shutdown is over, but the panic over delayed benefits is only the latest reminder of how precarious life is on the ...

After lapse in CalFresh benefits, one California college student mom remains wary: ‘Who’s to say they don’t take it all away?

The SNAP program significantly impacts many Americans, with participation exceeding California's population, leading to ...

Actor and comedian Mike Epps was recently at the center of growing criticism on social media after sharing his views on Black communities’ large celebrations of prison releases and reliance on food ...