Using federal funds to shine a light on an intractable problem.
Critics say the lessons of COVID-19 have not been heeded in the U.S. response to the latest viral threat.
The shipment of materials from one toxic disaster to another has prompted outcry from activists and politicians alike.
In the Central Valley, poverty and an OB-GYN shortage put some mothers and children at risk.
While state coffers overflow, some California families must make hard choices about how they survive.
Medical professionals are tackling health care disparities affecting Black men by providing services at barbershops.
Franchises are increasingly hiring teens but may be doing so at the expense of their health and safety.
Striking down 'Roe v. Wade' will lead to further health inequities.
Community-based organizations on the front lines take the brunt of health and racial disparities. Will California do something about it?
In one of the most polluted parts of the state, locals wonder who will benefit from California’s latest gold rush.
As L.A. County unveils the most ambitious 'free money' program to date, studies show they help participants regain control of their lives.
Counting those who don’t want to be seen, in order to keep them alive.
What are Gov. Newsom’s plans for protecting workers who have suffered disproportionately?
Discovering the root cause of high rates of Black maternal and infant mortality: racism.
Talking about racial disparities is easy — legislating is far harder, governments discover.