"Trapped in a boundless burrow with my life in tatters, with every inch causing a ton of torment, I knew I had to dig my way out or die trying."
By Sara Satullo
"The response to the series was unlike anything I’ve seen in nearly 16 years as a professional journalist," writes the author.
By Laura Garcia
The project's investigative journalism has made an impact. Bexar County, for example, is using maps created for the series to change its approach.
Many employees resist a return to the workplace. “A lot of us realized the traditional office didn’t work for us," one therapist said.
By Laura Garcia
In the southern part of the city, options for hospitals, medical specialists and surgical centers are limited. Those in the industry say there’s little motivation to change that.
What happens to the public’s trust in emergency communication systems after large catastrophic wildfires? A Northern California reporter investigates.
A reporter goes home to L.A.’s ‘industrial dumping ground’ to find residents dying at alarming rates
By Adam Mahoney
Deaths spiked in Wilmington during the pandemic — but a reporter finds it wasn't because of COVID as much as pollution-driven illnesses.
The demand for mental health services among kids is tremendous, but too often care is a luxury reserved for those who can afford it.
By Holly McDede
About 400 unhoused people stay at Hotel Whitcomb, and many deal with substance use disorders. That means staff who work at the hotel are fighting to keep guests alive.
By Soreath Hok
"I met Cambodians of different ages and backgrounds, who all had the same thing in common: the trauma of war still haunted them."
