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flavored tobacco

Referendum against ban on flavored tobacco is a referendum against our kids

by Guest Commentary January 11, 2021January 10, 2021

By upholding California’s tobacco flavor ban, we will help young people break free from tobacco and prevent more kids from becoming addicted.

Corporate boards have been too slow to diversify; it’s time for bold change

by Guest Commentary September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

Protesters arrive at Frank Ogawa Plaza during the fifth day of protests over George Floyd's death by the Minneapolis police in Oakland on June 2, 2020. Assembly Bill 3121 cleared the Legislature in August and if signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, would establish a nine-person task force to study reparations proposals for more than 2 million African Americans in California. Photo by Ray Chavez, Bay Area News Group

California Divide

As Newsom weighs reparations bill, a scholar has a word of caution for California

by Orlando Mayorquin September 11, 2020September 17, 2020

California Divide

How Fresno is confronting its history of racism

by Manuela Tobias June 17, 2020September 16, 2020

Coronavirus testing is offered in the parking lot of San Jose 's Antioch Baptist Church, on May 20. Targeted outreach may be key to ensuring that California's black and Latino residents do not continue to be disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Photo by Karl Mondon, Bay Area News Group

Coronavirus, Health

Trust barriers pose challenge for coronavirus testing, tracing among black and Latino Californians

by Ana B. Ibarra May 28, 2020May 28, 2020

A homeless man sits on the sidewalk across from LAC+USC Medical Center in Los Angeles.

A look at who’s homeless and why, family-planning funding in the time of Trump, and Tom Steyer takes his shot

by Dan Morain October 7, 2019October 8, 2019