Street Level Health Project started with a handful of nurses and volunteers visiting day laborer sites in East Oakland to provide medical assistance and other ...

Jacquie Marroquin spent much of her childhood living in fear of her father. A child of undocumented immigrants from Guatemala, Marroquin – who grew up in Los Angeles in the 1970s – worried that ...

For some families, watching their children swim is commonplace. But for Christine, who requested we use only her family members’ first names to protect their privacy, watching Alison learning how to ...

Even with advanced health care, the U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed countries. Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of maternal deaths. But there ...

The number of Californians with untreated mental health conditions is increasing and state leaders should be paying attention. Overall, California ranks an unimpressive 17th in meeting the ...

Faith nurses help communities stay well in Fresno with duties ranging from home visits, help around the house, first aid – and much needed support for the sick.

Local governments invest a huge percentage of their budgets in policing, often to the detriment of other community services. Yet the results of this enormous taxpayer outlay are mediocre at best. That ...

For one dedicated couple, embracing restorative justice was the first step toward healing their family. The Contra Costa County Family Justice Center’s CHAT Project has been a beacon of hope, one that ...

A middle-aged man who is a life-long smoker shows up in the doctor’s office after suffering a shortness of breath. His declining health has put his job in jeopardy, but he is addicted to tobacco and ...

Victims of Crime Act funding is the largest funding source for victims’ services throughout California and the country. But it’s in jeopardy. If California doesn’t allocate additional funds, grants to ...