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.

Should You Cancel Your Cruise as Deadly Hantavirus Emerges?

The deadly hantavirus is making news headlines as 3 cruise ship passengers died last month. But hantavirus will not rise to pandemic levels, says UCSF infectious diseases specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong.

New Green Card Processing Rules Create Fear and Chaos in Immigrant Communities

Just Live | A new USCIS policy requires many green card applicants to complete the process abroad, raising concerns over reentry bans, family separation, legal challenges, and uncertainty for immigrant communities nationwide.

‘Not a World Cup for the World’: Rights Advocates Sound Alarm Ahead of Tournament

With the FIFA World Cup to open June 11, civil advocates warn the tournament risks becoming a backdrop for serious rights violations on American soil.

SNAP Cuts Threaten Food Security in Vulnerable Communities, New Data Show

Black, Latino, and Native American households face greater food uncertainty than the population at large, according to data from the Congressional District Health Dashboard.