PFAS water lawsuits expose financial impacts on state’s poor communities
How Sacramento deals with polluted wells is quickly, if quietly, defining how seriously California takes the issue of clean drinking water. By Dan Ross, Capital…
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Baffling illness in children follows in the wake of COVID
MIS-C disproportionately affects children of color. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning nonprofit Capital & Main, and co-published…
Report to Newsom: support California workers with fair pay and benefits
Shoring up working conditions at the bottom of the economy will be a priority for state political leaders. A new report could shape policy. By…
Vaccine distribution key element in Gov. Newsom’s plan to reopen schools
Local rates of infection have driven most school districts’ decisions on whether to reopen, and families’ decisions on whether to attend. By Mark Kreidler, Capital…
Not all California schools can reopen with new ventilation upgrades
HVAC standards are the elephant in the living room of debates over reopening classrooms. Many schools can’t afford needed upgrades. By Mark Kreidler, Capital &…