Salinas and Monterey County as a whole are some of the least affordable places to live in the U.S., per the 2019 Harvard State of the Nation's housing study.
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"For vulnerable populations, the needs are pressing given the intersection of economics and race."
Chuukese, Marshallese and Samoan residents have been getting the deadly virus at the highest rates.
It makes a list based on records so sensitive, they’re protected by state and federal law.
Emerging research on toxic stress sheds light on entrenched disparities and points to new interventions. It’s fertile ground for powerful human stories.
Four siblings living in a converted garage struggle to learn — with spotty WiFi and no headphones.
Untold stories of tragedy, survival and resilience on the Navajo Nation. A 30-minute news documentary exploring health disparities on the Navajo Nation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Post-election shifts in COVID-19 policies offer reporters a great opportunity for compare-and-contrast stories.
As a condition of probation, thousands of people must comply with court orders to get mental health treatment. If they lose insurance, many could wind up behind bars without committing a crime.
Marie is just one of the more than 1,100 homeless people over two decades who have succumbed to illness and accidents, suicide and violence in Santa Clara County, according to data provided by the county’s medical examiner.