The Kevin S. lawsuit settlement aimed to reform New Mexico’s foster care system, but progress has stalled. An arbitrator ruled the state failed to meet commitments, leading to new deadlines for reform.
Community Safety
I thought a story about Sonoma County’s alternative crisis response program would be straightforward. Instead, I ran into obstacle after obstacle.
New Mexico’s child welfare agency struggles with staffing, foster placements, and care quality. Lawsuits highlight systemic failures, and a report warns children in state custody face “irreparable harm.”
One county’s plan to use the money to address staffing turnover has sparked debate over whether it aligns with the requirements of settlements with drug companies.
“The risk for closure for pharmacies in predominantly Black and Latinx neighborhoods was higher than in white neighborhoods,” one recent study showed.
Last month, a 15-year-old girl opened fire at a Wisconsin school, killing two and injuring six. Female shooters are rare, but such incidents highlight the need for broader prevention efforts and policy changes.
The closed Sakura ICF remains empty years after evicting elderly residents for unrealized housing plans, sparking outrage over Keiro's 2016 sale of senior care homes to Pacifica.
San Diego County boasts roughly three water vending machines per 10,000 people — more than nearby Riverside, Orange and Los Angeles counties.
San Diego's water vending machines cluster in low-income areas. Inspections are rare, and some studies have found bacteria issues.
Voice of San Diego mapped water vending machines in San Diego, comparing their density to demographics like poverty, education, race, renters, and citizenship to analyze disparities in access.