California renamed César Chávez’s holiday. Now, cities are slowly erasing his name from streets

Fritz Lang's 1927 film Metropolis depicted a worker revolt against technology and stratification. Photo above of the robot Maria leading the uprising.

 This Los Angeles street has a shopping cart but is missing street trees.

An AI generated picture to represent the homeless problem in Venice, CA

Demonstrators protest against Rady Children's Hospital's decision to end most of its gender-affirming care services in San Diego on Jan. 24, 2026. Photo by Zoë Meyers for The San Diego Union-Tribune