Dolores Huerta, labor leader and civil rights activist, has died; California lowers flags

Oct. 28, 2026 — Dolores Huerta, the labor leader and civil rights activist, has died, Gov. Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom said in a statement, and the governor ordered flags flown at half-staff in her honor. Huerta began as a teacher working with the children of farmworkers and became a leader in the National Farm Workers Association and later the United Farm Workers, the statement said. It credited her with the declaration "Sí, se puede" and noted the Delano grape boycott. She was a member of the California Hall of Fame.

The wall: When, where and how she died was not given in the statement. Her family's statement was not included.

Tier: Confirmed (based on the governor's statement)

Sources

• Office of the Governor of California, Governor, First Partner issue statement on the passing of Dolores Huerta; state to lower flags in her honor (Oct. 28, 2026)

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