Alisal High School Students Fight Negative Perceptions
Students at Alisal High Shool in Salinas (photo courtesy of Alisal High School)With the high number of violent crimes occurring in Salinas, 18 shootings resulting in death this year alone, violence...
View ArticleEast Salinas Parents Work to Reduce Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among Youth
Parents Creating Solutions fought to keep this Rite Aid from selling beer and wine. As a result, it is currently the only Rite Aid not selling alcohol in Salinas. (photo: Gabriela López Chávez)Alcohol...
View ArticleChildhood Obesity: A Huge Problem for Imperial County
Donut shops throughout Imperial County serve as social spots for many local youth. (photo: Helina Hoyt)Recently, key stakeholders from multiple organizations within Imperial County have begun meeting...
View ArticleBreathmobile Has West Oakland Children Breathing Deeper
The Breathmobile is a mobile asthma clinic in West Oakland. (photo: Prescott-Joseph Center for Community Enhancement, Inc.) The Breathmobile, otherwise known as the mobile health van, is a gutted-out...
View ArticleLet's Talk About Sex - Part 2
While doing the research for this story, I found out that some schools in California are not teaching the required courses for HIV/AIDS prevention, and that sometimes the "Comprehensive" Sex Education...
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