Black and Latino children are more likely to be hurt by harmful experiences that can lead to lifelong suffering. By George B. Sánchez-Tello This story…
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As insurers reject coverage amid soaring anxiety and depression, a bill to help children and teens is quietly killed. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main…
Overburdened labor enforcement agency says violations are difficult to prove. By Jessica Goodheart, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit…
Sempra is pitching lawmakers on industry-friendly climate solutions paid by ratepayers. By Aaron Cantú, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism…
Unionizing is not against the law; but the law is against unionizing. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning…
The Treasurer’s Office paid $73.2 million to banks that sell state climate bonds while still funding fossil fuels. By Aaron Cantú, Capital & Main This…
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor refused to take up the bill in a committee, for the second year in a row, as divestment movement grows. By Aaron…
With employers stalling, unions seek to build public pressure by spotlighting CEO pay and corporate excess. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is…
Add shaky planes, weather delays and cancellations to our new reality under unfriendly warming skies. By Mark Schapiro, Capital & Main This story is produced…
Low-income neighborhoods are often dangerously hotter than wealthier areas. At “resilience hubs” there is shelter to survive, with programming for communities to thrive. By George…
The legislation would overhaul the process to appeal denials of coverage by private health insurance companies. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is…
Parent companies now shielded from exposure would be held accountable along with individual franchise owners. By Jessica Goodheart, Capital & Main This story is produced…
State senator cites story, which revealed oil lobbyist’s misleading tactics. By Aaron Cantú, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit…
An innovative program for Medi-Cal patients demonstrates food, when prescribed, can change health outcomes. Why did the state Assembly derail it? By George B. Sánchez-Tello,…
Even the safest hospitals still display wide gaps in health outcomes based on patients’ skin color By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is…
Industry is ‘misadvertising’ a carbon capture bill in order to obscure its risky intent, according to an oil and gas advocate. By Aaron Cantú, Capital…
Industry opposes a legislative bill to enact protections, but could support less stringent proposed Cal/OSHA safety requirements. By Dan Ross, Capital & Main This story…