Co-published with The Appeal. Proposition 25 would replace the current system with an even more punitive one, some criminal justice reform groups say.

Co-published with KPBS. With our support, KPBS North County reporter Tania Thorne takes us to a motel in Escondido, California, that will soon be a place of …

Co-published with The Nation. Maria Orozco, the mayor of a small farming town, is fighting to protect her constituents, regardless of immigration status.

Co-published with In These Times. Inspired by his father and grandfather, Sean Carlisle is organizing to win stronger safety measures for his fellow workers.

Co-published with Retro Report and The New York Times. With mass evictions on the horizon, a counterintuitive proposal to help renters buy …

Co-published with KPBS. As families throughout San Diego County confront the impact of the pandemic, some communities struggle more than others to see the light at the …

Co-published with Sierra Magazine. A photographer explores the devastation left behind by the Oregon and California wildfires.

Co-published with KPBS. Smoke from the fires throughout California has impacted air quality levels in San Diego County, causing an advisory for vulnerable communities, especially communities …

Co-published with Believer Magazine. If you’re considering van-dwelling in the city, here are some of the rules I adopted over the years to make it work.

Co-published with The Intercept. People who live near the dying lake are caught in a perfect storm of environmental neglect, poverty, and Covid-19.

Co-published with TalkPoverty. Payment deferment agreements shouldn't apply during the eviction moratorium. Landlords are trying to use them anyway.

Co-published with The Appeal. Public safety is not improved by stricter probation and parole rules, researchers have found.