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Viji Sundaram American Community Media SACRAMENTO — “I am a survivor of sexual and domestic violence. I was held hostage, beaten, raped, tortured and shot,” wrote Elvira Herrera of Southern California. “If rape crisis centers didn’t exist, I would never have been able to tell my story. The staff...
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Viji Sundaram American Community Media SACRAMENTO – “Soy una superviviente de la violencia sexual y doméstica. Me retuvieron como rehén, me golpearon, me violaron, me torturaron y me dispararon”, escribió Elvira Herrera, de la red de soporte de la violencia doméstica del Sur de California. “Si no existieran los...
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Every last Monday in May, the United States pauses to honor more than one million women and men who have died serving in the Armed Forces. It is a solemn day, filled with flags at half-staff, wreaths, and moments of silence. But it is also a date that many...
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Cada último lunes de mayo, Estados Unidos se detiene para honrar a más de un millón de mujeres y hombres que han fallecido sirviendo en las Fuerzas Armadas. Es un día solemne, lleno de banderas a media asta, coronas de flores y momentos de silencio. Pero también es una...
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Rachel Becker CalMatters Se han descubierto contaminantes conocidos como “químicos permanentes” en el pescado de la Bahía de San Francisco en niveles que podrían representar una amenaza para la salud de las personas que consumen pescado capturado allí, según una nueva investigación publicada hoy. Vinculadas a diversas afecciones de...
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Rachel Becker CalMatters Contaminants known as “forever chemicals” have been discovered in San Francisco Bay fish at levels that could pose a health threat to people who eat fish caught there, according to new research published today. Linked to an array of health conditions such as cancers, heart disease and...
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A guaranteed income pilot program in Oakland improved housing stability and employment among its recipients, according to a new report from the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Guaranteed Income Research. Starting in 2021, 300 low-income families in Oakland received $500 a month in cash for 18 months. Jesus Gerena...
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California lawmakers are considering a bill to ease regulations on birth centers at a time when maternity wards are closing in many counties. Assembly Bill 55 would streamline the licensure process, which allows a birth center to accept Medi-Cal, making midwifery care available to low-income families. Sandra Poole, health...
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Without exaggeration, remittances are vital in many households around the world, especially in Latin America. Many families depend on these funds to survive, especially in rural areas or those with high unemployment rates. Part of the money goes to pay for schools, public works, or medical expenses. Some recipients...
Viji Sundaram American Community Media SACRAMENTO — “I am a survivor of sexual and domestic violence. I was held hostage, beaten, raped, tortured and shot,” wrote Elvira Herrera of Southern California. “If rape crisis centers didn’t exist, I would never have been able to tell my story. The staff...
Viji Sundaram American Community Media SACRAMENTO – “Soy una superviviente de la violencia sexual y doméstica. Me retuvieron como rehén, me golpearon, me violaron, me torturaron y me dispararon”, escribió Elvira Herrera, de la red de soporte de la violencia doméstica del Sur de California. “Si no existieran los...
Every last Monday in May, the United States pauses to honor more than one million women and men who have died serving in the Armed Forces. It is a solemn day, filled with flags at half-staff, wreaths, and moments of silence. But it is also a date that many...
Cada último lunes de mayo, Estados Unidos se detiene para honrar a más de un millón de mujeres y hombres que han fallecido sirviendo en las Fuerzas Armadas. Es un día solemne, lleno de banderas a media asta, coronas de flores y momentos de silencio. Pero también es una...
Rachel Becker CalMatters Se han descubierto contaminantes conocidos como “químicos permanentes” en el pescado de la Bahía de San Francisco en niveles que podrían representar una amenaza para la salud de las personas que consumen pescado capturado allí, según una nueva investigación publicada hoy. Vinculadas a diversas afecciones de...
Rachel Becker CalMatters Contaminants known as “forever chemicals” have been discovered in San Francisco Bay fish at levels that could pose a health threat to people who eat fish caught there, according to new research published today. Linked to an array of health conditions such as cancers, heart disease and...
A guaranteed income pilot program in Oakland improved housing stability and employment among its recipients, according to a new report from the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Guaranteed Income Research. Starting in 2021, 300 low-income families in Oakland received $500 a month in cash for 18 months. Jesus Gerena...
California lawmakers are considering a bill to ease regulations on birth centers at a time when maternity wards are closing in many counties. Assembly Bill 55 would streamline the licensure process, which allows a birth center to accept Medi-Cal, making midwifery care available to low-income families. Sandra Poole, health...
Without exaggeration, remittances are vital in many households around the world, especially in Latin America. Many families depend on these funds to survive, especially in rural areas or those with high unemployment rates. Part of the money goes to pay for schools, public works, or medical expenses. Some recipients...