In 2023, state after state passed unprecedented bans on gender-affirming care for youth. A reporter seeks to find out through data what effects these laws are having on gender-diverse youth.
Health Equity & Social Justice
Finding housing for loved ones who suffer from chronic mental illness is a big challenge. State and federal housing resources are typically geared towards t experiencing homelessness. It doesn't help that living in an unstable environment can greatly undermine maintaining stability or recovery.
Sacramento State college student Jaliyah Dramera doesn’t always have money to buy the foods necessary to fuel herself properly. She is not alone.
More than two-thirds of the 23,687 college students polled in California reported facing food insecurity.
For Korean seniors, finding their lunch meal in Koreatown is one of their biggest concerns. It is not just about having a simple, nutritious meal. Having a culturally appropriate lunch with others is also a precious time for socializing with friends and acquaintances.
After losing his wife and children, Ron Clayton, a Fontana native, faces health challenges, which lead him to homelessness. His story highlights the link between health and homelessness, and the need for better access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness.
Reporting on the unexpected ripple effects of abortion restrictions might mean rethinking your assumptions.
The Latino community takes stock of the rise of STDs in Sacramento county. Sexually transmitted diseases are increasing across California, disproportionately affecting those who lack safe housing and the resources to see a doctor for help.
Food-insecure Korean seniors who have recently begun to access the benefits of Market Match — a program that has given low-income Californians access to fruits and vegetables at farmer's markets across California — could lose this crucial safety net as the governor works to close a multibillion-dollar deficit.
Deaths of despair among Black people tripled from 2015-2022, surpassing white rates. Also this week: Efforts to reduce medical debt and Pew generates controversy in survey on Black Americans’ views on health care.
In 2022, Father’s Table Mission Church built the Victorville healing center, costing about $650,000 at the time, with the help of church members, supporters, and benefactors. The church uses the facility to help rehabilitate and rebuild the lives of the homeless.