About 1.8 million Californians – primarily Latinos – live in low-income, unincorporated communities that lack sewers, clean drinking water, sidewalks, streetlights or gutters – infrastructure known to curb public health and safety risks. The U.S. Census Bureau only tracks some of them, and federal... + read more

California’s low-income unincorporated communities lack many public services, like sewer systems and clean water. Reporter Bernice Yeung spoke to residents about the challenges they face. + read more

“Valley of Shadows and Dreams” digs into the harsh truths of farm workers’ daily experiences in California’s Central Valley and the legacies of its politics and bureaucracy. + read more

On a cool, bright day last month, a party tent set up at a working ranch in west Marin County was transformed into a Mexican basilica, the scent of dozens of roses brought as an offering to the Virgin of Guadalupe infusing the air. They came from as far as 40 miles away – dairy hands,... + read more