Many pier fishermen in Southern California still eat DDT-contaminated fish, while government efforts struggle to address the region's lingering toxic legacy.
Community Engagement
The conversations were emotional and difficult to hear. But parents wanted to share stories about who their children were and the unimaginable loss they experienced, writes reporter Tabitha Mueller.
"So much of what ails my children that I care for, so much of what makes people sick at a population level, the root cause is poverty," says Dr. Mona Hanna, the pediatrician who helped expose the Flint water crisis.mo
In Oakland, many residents lack access to healthy food, and city policies are making the issue worse
A reporter's look at food insecurity in Oakland reveals deep health impacts, community-led solutions and cuts to key programs.
A reporter grapples with the challenge of getting accurate details and stories from sources in the face of unexpected reporting twists and turns.
It was vital for my reporting to engage with the community on a deeper level to understand the systemic issues that prevent families from breaking the cycle of poverty.
A reporter discovers the power of hanging out and listening deeply in California's Imperial Valley, where a struggling rural health system has made it hard to get needed care.
A reporter discovers troubling gaps in the data collected by LA's child welfare agency on child removals due to neglect.
After months of investigating L.A.'s sanitation sweeps and how they impacted unhoused residents, a reporter faces a last-minute challenge from the mayor's office.
A reporter takes a closer look at the toll taken by heightened drug-related arrests and under-resourced behavioral health services on San Francisco's Latino residents.