Does the approach to treating opioid addiction need a radical overhaul?
After her son's death, Melissa Etheridge turned her grief into advocacy by creating a foundation...
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Why arenāt mobile homes considered among affordable housing fixes?
Mobile homes are a viable form of low-income housing. So, why isnāt it being factored...
A small nonprofit in Long Beach wins some battles in the long war on plastics pollution
In a Long Beach shopping center near where the San Gabriel River empties into Alamitos...
Can sharing a good meal bring people together? One San Diego author thinks so
Madhushree Ghosh launched a supper club to help build community by sharing food -- and...
Rural areas experience the brunt of healthcare system deficiencies. Are there solutions?
Programs at UC Riverside work to expand doctors, resources across the region.
Is a liberal arts degree useless if you want to succeed in life? Not at all.
A celebrated author argues that it's not at all impractical to study subjects like writing,...
Is the solution to teen despair teachable? Ambassadors of Compassion reaches into schools to try
Founded in 2010, the nonprofit runs a nine-week school program that encourages teens to work...
Excerpt from Carol Mithersā book, āRethinking Rescueā
When poverty and pet ownership intersect, what's the most humane thing to do?