The historic Black neighborhood of Jackson Ward was intentionally split by highway development in the 1950s. Generations later, could a plan to reconnect the north and south sides renew a community?
Community & Public Health
The Japanese American community is still seeking answers about 115 COVID-19 deaths at Kei-Ai LA. But community members say regulators have stonewalled them for several years.
The Inland Empire region of Southern California is experiencing record-breaking heat, which is particularly dangerous for the homeless population. The heat can exacerbate pre-existing health conditions and increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, which can lead to hospitalization or even death.
A one-bed-one-bath "hotel" room in Monterey Park is home to 12 Chinese immigrants who live in overcrowded, unsanitary and potentially deadly conditions. There are dozens of such "hotels" or "boarding houses" that help newly arrived immigrants who don't have a work permit and savings. Without this room-sharing option, they would have to sleep on the streets.
Tulelake, in northern Siskiyou County near the California-Oregon border, is among the most underserved communities in a county ranked among the poorest in the state. Public health access is among the top concerns for many.
Kei Ai LA Health Care Center faced multiple COVID-related citations and had the highest death toll in CA nursing homes, with 115 deaths by December 2022. Complaints persisted.
A reporter finds that San Francisco's data dashboards on homelessness obscured more than they revealed.
Outreach by the city’s premier team for helping people living on the streets has declined for years and could continue falling.
Experts note an uptick in families fleeing their home countries to San Francisco, only to end up on the streets.
The work of Dr. Garen Wintemute, a researcher at UC Davis Researcher, has shown that racism, apathy and narrow views are key factors.