A reporter discovers troubling gaps in the data collected by LA's child welfare agency on child removals due to neglect.
Race and Equity
STI cases are rising, up 7% since 2017, disproportionately affecting Black communities and older adults.
The Health Divide: Traffic-related fatalities disproportionately impact Black and Latino communities
Research shows that traffic fatalities remain a significant public health challenge, particularly for communities of color.
Chrystul Kizer’s case highlights systemic failures where young Black trafficking victims are criminalized, while abusers face little consequence.
How young is too young for a child to be charged as an adult?
The OBSERVER sat down with two local advocates who have worked to reduce gun violence in Sacramento and around the country for years. They discuss who tends to be the victims of gun violence, why guns are now more available to young people, and what can be done about it.
While anyone can develop dementia, the disease affects African Americans at significantly higher rates than whites.
Also this week: Studies find birth weight impacts infant mortality more than physician's race; and transgender youth "highly satisfied" with gender-affirming care.
Black men are twice as likely to be diagnosed and die from prostate cancer compared to white men, a fact that hits close to home for columnist James Causey.
These practices focus on community building and dialogue as alternatives to traditional models of criminal justice and law enforcement. Part Two of a three-part Special Report.