New hunger research shows millions of Californians struggling to afford food
High gas prices, inflation and rising food costs are making it harder for millions of Californians to feed…
Girl, 8, dies days after being found unresponsive in San Jose home under investigation – The Press Democrat
SAN JOSE — An 8-year-old San Jose girl died Sunday after being taken off life support, days after…
Girl, 8, taken off life support days after being removed from San Jose home under investigation – The Mercury News
SAN JOSE — An 8-year-old girl died over the weekend, a few days after she was found unresponsive…
In Mexico, cartel warfare fuels displacement crisis
TULA, Mexico — When bombs fell from and bullets ricocheted off her concrete floors, 74-year-old María Cabrera and her family…
Why one of California’s most popular jingles just got banned
The frustratingly unforgettable Kars4kids jingle, which has been worming its way into listeners’ brains for decades, is officially…
Jason Collins, NBA’s first out gay player, dies at 47
Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and…
Southern California family’s dog dies after eating death cap mushroom during walk
A Southern California family is turning their tragedy into a warning after their beloved dog ate a death…
Another sales tax hike? Costs a factor in L.A. in healthcare measure
It’s been years since Los Angeles County voters met a sales tax they didn’t like. They agreed to…
Ex-Dodger Scott Erickson says he ‘wasn’t racing’ Rebecca Grossman on fatal night
Former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson said on the stand Monday that when his then-lover, Rebecca Grossman, killed two…
Southside Park residents push back against proposed pool hour reductions
Neighbors in Southside Park are raising concerns over proposed Sacramento budget cuts that could reduce hours at city…
Family Moved to California, Couldn’t Find Work, and Returned to Berlin
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ruth Barry, 42, a baker and writer living in…
Surge of cartel violence in central Mexico forces hundreds of families to flee homes
MEXICO CITY — Between 800 and 1,000 families have been forced to flee their homes in the mountains of central…