Why is Central Valley air so bad?
Very recently, California AG Rob Bonta visited the toxic wasteland known as Calwa, located in Fresno County. CalEnviroscreen, a state mapping tool used to identify California communities that are most…
2022
Gavin Newsom declares monkeypox state of emergency
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday declared a State of Emergency to combat the outbreak of Monkeypox in the Golden State. “California is working urgently across all levels of government…
California’s Ghost: Proposition 8
Proposition 8 was approved by a majority of voters on 2008, banning same-sex marriage. It was struck down in 2010 by a federal court. Unfortunately, its language is still in…
City of Fresno closes escrow on Tower Theatre
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The city of Fresno has closed escrow on the Tower Theatre after a years-long ownership struggle. The city purchased the property for $6.5 million to preserve…
Oak Fire spreads over 6,500 acres in California
The Oak Fire, which sparked in Mariposa County Friday afternoon, has forced more than 6,000 people to evacuate. Coming home from the gym yesterday we saw the smoke plumes forming…
Transgender and Gender Nonconforming in Emergency Departments: A Qualitative Report of Patient Experiences
We saw this floating around our email inbox and I thought it was both substantive and relevant when discussing all of the challenges and obstacles transgender and gender nonconforming folks…