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A tale of two cities: Stark inequalities of Alameda and Oakland during the pandemic and protests

by Guest Commentary June 17, 2020June 15, 2020

The chasm between COVID-19 cases in Alameda and Oakland is a microcosm of the ethnic, racial and class health disparities raging across the country.

Breanna Dixon at St. John of God Healthcare Services in Victorville, where she recently completed residential treatment. Photo by Adam Perez for CalMatters

A collision of epidemics: Coronavirus disrupts addiction treatment

by Rachel Becker June 16, 2020June 16, 2020

Orange County Chief Health Officer Dr. Nichole Quick resigned June 8, after receiving threats over her order for residents wear to face masks in public to protect against the coronavirus. Quick is one of several local health officers in California to quit since the pandemic began. Photo by Jeff Gritchen/The Orange County Register via AP

‘Things have gotten ugly’ — pandemic pushback drives health directors to quit

by Barbara Feder Ostrov June 16, 2020June 25, 2020

Who’s watching now? COVID-19 cases swell in nursing homes with poor track records

by Jocelyn Wiener June 15, 2020June 19, 2020

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We’re experiencing ‘emergency inflation’ on some issues – if everything is a crisis, then nothing is

by Guest Commentary June 15, 2020June 12, 2020

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Legislature should keep reimbursing community health centers for telephonic health care visits

by Guest Commentary June 14, 2020June 11, 2020

Make up for COVID-19 losses by investing in California higher education; state’s economic recovery depends on it

by Guest Commentary June 13, 2020June 12, 2020

Funding for community health navigators is needed now more than ever

by Guest Commentary June 13, 2020June 11, 2020

Mask vendor sues bank over thwarted deal with California

by Laurel Rosenhall June 12, 2020June 23, 2020

The neighborhoods where COVID collides with overcrowded homes

by Jackie Botts and Lo Bénichou June 12, 2020June 26, 2020