Can Gov. Gavin Newsom Make Californians Healthier? Advocates worry that soft drinks, candy and other ultra-processed foods bought with government funds via EBT cards may be in his sights. Capital & Main · Jun 18, 2025
How Did Farmers Respond When the Trump Administration Suddenly Stopped Paying Them to Help Feed Needy Californians? When the U.S. government chopped $1 billion from USDA programs nationally, a group of farmers in the Central Valley fought back. Capital & Main · May 5, 2025
Following California Budget Battle, Anti-Poverty Program CalWorks Remains Largely Intact Advocates say significant cuts to mental health and employment services highlight a failure to inform CalWorks recipients about available services. Capital & Main · Jul 23, 2024
Money Has Run Out for Fruits and Vegetables for Low-Income Californians. Elected Leaders Are Silent. The fresh food rebate pilot program delivered on its promises, but politicians won’t pledge to put it in the budget. Capital & Main · May 20, 2024
A California Program to Get Produce to Low-Income Families Is a Hit. Now It Is Running Out of Money. More than 74,000 people eat healthier through the CalFresh pilot program. Capital & Main · Mar 18, 2024
Deemed 'too broken to fix,' San Bernardino County child services is sued on behalf of nearly 6,000 kids A federal class-action lawsuit on behalf of more than 5,800 youths alleges San Bernardino County Children and Family Services, an agency that was deemed "too broken to fix" by a civil grand jury, failed to protect children under its care and at times placed them in danger. Los Angeles Times · May 25, 2023