Natalie Hanson

‘Either Stay Awake or Be Arrested’: SCOTUS Ruling Leaves Homeless With Impossible Choice

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cities enforcing anti-camping laws are not committing cruel and unusual punishment during evictions of unhoused people.

Unhoused in Chico Face Hostility and Sometimes Violence

Unhoused people in California are not protected under hate crime statutes despite the growing number of violent attacks in the state and nationally targeting them.

As Temperatures Rise, Unhoused Turn to Each Other to Beat the Heat

EMS | Three unhoused veterans of Bay Area summer heat waves say their most important tips for surviving the rising temperatures have come from other unhoused people.

Stressed Parents Ignoring COVID Prevention Policies Could Have Worsened Impacts, Researchers Say

Chico Sol | Last summer only 17.7% of children ages 5-11 and 39% ages 12-17 were fully vaccinated in Butte County, compared to the statewide averages of 36% and 67%.

My Parents Paid the Ultimate Price for Disinformation

Chico Sol | Misinformation peddlers have been spreading lies for decades – and for journalist Natalie Hanson, the cost is personal.

California Health Officials Call for Older Adults to Stay Vaccinated, Rejoin Their Communities

The re-opening of adult day centers in California combined with the availability of vaccines is allowing older adults to come out of isolation.

An American Tragedy

Even though they have one of the most important jobs in America, many teachers face a crisis of affordability, even with gains at the bargaining table.

How Soaring Costs Are Reshaping Health Care Access

Live Fri | U.S. health care spending now equals 18% of GDP. As ACA subsidies expire, premiums rise, coverage drops, and costs surge, experts examine drivers of affordability and solutions to widening health care access gaps.

How Does Europe See the New ‘Donroe’ Doctrine? Ask Italy

Italy is seeking to strike a balance with DC even as many in Europe see the newly articulated 'Donroe' Doctrine as an existential threat to the alliance.

For Somali Americans, Trump’s Attacks Stir Memories of Violence, Genocide

For Mohamud Yussuf, founder of Runta News, Trump's verbal attacks on the Somali American community recall the language of violence in his home country.