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California launches $4B youth mental health initiative
Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Photo courtesy of Ethnic Media Services With youth mental health worsening, California...
Selen Ozturk
Dec 15, 20245 min read


California takes steps to address rising homelessness among aging adults
Homeless, unhoused people living in encampment, temporary shelters and tents on the sidewalk in Los Angeles, CA on August 1, 2024- Photo...
Antonio Ray Harvey
Dec 9, 20244 min read


The Impact of the 2024 Election
The presidential election has left a country questioning outcomes on political violence, women, immigrants and the environment. The...
Selen Ozturk
Nov 14, 20246 min read


California vs. Hate Campaign: One year in, civil rights department shares wins, goals
The California Department of Civil Rights, community partners, and officials from the state of California released new data highlighting...
Antonio Ray Harvey
May 29, 20244 min read


One year after Medi-Cal renewals, health care expanded for Californians
A year ago, with the end of the federal COVID emergency, California started redetermining eligibility for the one out of three of its...
Selen Ozturk
Apr 28, 20244 min read


Plans move forward for future affordable housing site
Colibri Commons rendering by David Baker Architects - Courtesy City of East Palo Alto A new affordable housing project is in the works,...
Jamauri Bowles
Mar 5, 20241 min read


San Mateo County first in nation to declare Loneliness a Public Health Emergency
In a groundbreaking move, San Mateo County became the first county in the United States to address the pressing issue of loneliness as a...
Tonga Victoria Fakalata
Feb 17, 20242 min read


Can We Please Leave “Plastic Pacific Islander” In 2023?
Graphic by Tonga Victoria Fakalata Each new year unfolds with a promise of surpassing the preceding one, enveloping individuals in a...
Tonga Victoria Fakalata
Jan 16, 20243 min read


Zero murders in East Palo Alto in 2023
Police in East Palo Alto announced on New Year's Day 2024 that the community had zero murders reported in 2023, it took work to go beyond...
Michael Uhila
Jan 2, 20242 min read


Is the U.S. on the verge of a constitutional crisis?
Written by Jamauri Bowles The United States is about to enter a pivotal period in its history. The 2024 presidential election is less...
Jamauri Bowles
Dec 15, 20234 min read
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