San Diego County boasts roughly three water vending machines per 10,000 people — more than nearby Riverside, Orange and Los Angeles counties.
Community & Public Health
San Diego's water vending machines cluster in low-income areas. Inspections are rare, and some studies have found bacteria issues.
Pregnant people are more likely to die by homicide than any obstetric-related cause — particularly if they are young or Black. These three women are seeking justice for their daughters.
Dozens of local organizations and domestic violence survivors in Fresno County work to fill critical resource gaps but still face growing demand, chronic underfunding, and systemic barriers that hinder their ability to fully support survivors.
The more reporting trips we made, the more immigrants we spoke to who described dangerous conditions and persistent problems inside and outside the chicken plant.
A new round of surveys shedding light on the adult literacy crisis was conducted in 2022-23 and just released, offering fresh data for reporters pursuing stories on this overlooked topic.
Soaring costs and limited housing have fueled senior homelessness in Central California's San Luis Obispo County.
Thousands of farmworkers are working well into their sixties and seventies with no safety net built for retirement.
Food insecurity affects farmworkers at higher rates than the general U.S. population, and it can increase their risk of suffering from several chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obesity, particularly among women. Farmworkers often have to choose between healthy food and medication.
For Martha Felix, 84, the Santa Elizabeth church in the San Fernando valley offers sanctuary and community.