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‘We’re born Indian and we die white’: Indigenous fear COVID-19 deaths are undercounted

by Kate Cimini, CalMatters March 3, 2021March 3, 2021

California Native American leaders fear the deaths that have shadowed their communities this past year have been undercounted.

California Currents

Who is Xavier Becerra? What his California record reveals about Biden’s top health pick

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters February 23, 2021February 23, 2021

California Currents

The squeeze is on: Amid recall threat, Newsom faces single-payer health care dilemma

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters February 20, 2021February 20, 2021

UCSF launches new research institute to focus on science of aging

by Daniel Montes, Bay City News February 12, 2021February 11, 2021

Science and Nature

Muscle mass loss among elderly can lead to falls, staying put (pandemic) doesn’t help

by Roger Fielding, lab director and senior scientist, Tufts University February 7, 2021February 6, 2021

Contra Costa supervisors will appoint committee to oversee half-cent tax uses

by Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation February 5, 2021February 4, 2021

John Muir Behavioral Health workers vote on whether to unionize

by Sam Richards, Bay City News Foundation January 26, 2021January 25, 2021

California Currents

‘How am I going to keep this up?’ COVID-19 intensifies plight of family caregivers

by Anne Marshall-Chalmers, CalMatters January 23, 2021January 22, 2021

2020 hindsight: Lessons from a terrible year could pave way for brighter tomorrow

by Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation January 1, 2021January 4, 2021

Grassroots effort brings reproductive health care to indigenous farmworkers in Santa Cruz County

by Jessica M. Pasko, Bay City News Foundation December 18, 2020December 18, 2020