For over three decades, people have come from all over the globe to work for Pilgrim’s Pride’s Moorefield chicken factory. Inside the plant, immigrant workers shoulder a disproportionate amount of the danger.
Community & Public Health
The new rate structure aims to separate the costs of upgrading infrastructure and maintaining the grid from the price of electricity.
Community outreach helped us cultivate a culture of listening and investigating based on people’s questions.
Vieques en Rescate offers transportation, economic and emotional support to cancer patients who live in the island town.
"After speaking to a handful of residents, I was certain of one thing: the water crisis had devastated their lives when it happened and, 10 years later, they were still coping with the terrible consequences."
The impact of the COVID 19 pandemic led to a rise in fatal overdoses among the tens of thousands of Indigenous Maya living in the Bay Area.
While Black people make up roughly 12.6% of Sacramento County’s population, they account for about 52% of all gun-related deaths from 2019 to 2023, according to an Observer analysis of coroner data.
Leslie Howard struggles with high PG&E bills despite energy-saving measures. PG&E rate hikes have led to a $859.60 January bill. CPUC's new proposal aims to lower costs, but its impact is uncertain.
Reporting on California's Medicaid expansion to undocumented immigrants revealed systemic barriers and distrust, highlighting the need for inclusive reforms and ongoing community engagement.