You can’t cheat time,” said Phil Wesseler, a paramedic in Mono County who has witnessed the devastating impact of opioid use ...

When I heard the news about President Trump imposing tariffs on almost everything that isn’t made in the U.S., the first thing I did was check the packaging on my son’s medical supplies. My son is ...

Housing affordability and homelessness are a top concern across California communities. Solutions so far have focused on closing the gap between housing supply and demand, but that will take years, ...

As a doctor of orthopedic physical therapy with more than 20 years of experience, I’ve treated numerous patients dealing with severe pain who were at risk for or already have opioid use disorder. This ...

“Our primary day laborer program funding right now is secured, but we do have concerns in this next budget cycle if it will continue to be secured, given [the budget shortfall], and the recent cut to ...

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 ...

This story is part of the Pulitzer Center’s nationwide Connected Coastlines reporting initiative. Jessica Calix has tried to make the 33-foot travel trailer she and her son Chago share at a north San ...

When dialing 911 for a medical emergency, the expectation is clear: Licensed health care providers, typically paramedics and emergency medical technicians, will arrive within minutes at your location, ...

It’s that time of year, filled with Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa and New Year celebrations. For many people, the holidays are an opportunity to come together with family and foster connections and ...

Susan Skotzke had high hopes when she heard about a new benefit called Enhanced Care Management offered under her daughter’s Medi-Cal health insurance plan. Skotzke, who lives in Santa Cruz County, ...

Several years ago, I was talking with a consultant hired by my workplace to evaluate our diversity, equity and inclusion policies. I offhandedly mentioned that many people I knew in my personal life ...