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She Goes to Police Calls in a Prius. It's Part of New Approach to Mental Health Emergencies

San Mateo adopted a new approach to mental health 911 calls by pairing police with mental health clinicians. Researchers found that it reduced the number of future mental health emergency calls and involuntary psychiatric holds by roughly 17%.

Trump Move to Break Up Atmospheric Research Center Threatens Wildfire, Storm Predictions

‘This is only going to hurt Americans.’ Scientists, California state officials say the Trump administration’s plans to dismantle a key climate science hub will put public safety at risk.

Remembering Papa: Northern California’s Elderly Face Hidden Epidemic of Gun Suicides

Senior Californians in rural communities are dying by suicide at troubling rates—struggling with pain, cut off from doctors and mental health care, with guns at hand. Access to care and safety planning would help, experts say.

Who Draws the Lines? A History of Gerrymandering

As both red and blue states engage in partisan redistricting, Scott and Marisa revisit an earlier era of bare-knuckle politics when gerrymandering was a regular feature of California politics.
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How to Stay Safe From Avalanches During Tahoe's Winter Storm

As a series of winter storms head toward the Sierra, an avalanche watch has been issued for the region's backcountry. Here's what to know about avalanche risks and your safety on the mountain.

Sierra Madre, Flourishing After Eaton Fire, Thanks Firefighters With Rose Parade Float

As New Year’s Day approaches, volunteers race to complete a unique float showing gratitude to Los Angeles’s first responders.

Seeing the Tenderloin Through the Eyes of Neighborhood Kids

A reporter decided to give Tenderloin kids disposable cameras to see the neighborhood from their perspective. 

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