National Supreme Court more diverse than lawyers who argue before it By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press Nov 4, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court looks more like America than it ever has. The lawyers who argue at the nation's highest court? Not so much.
National US data reveals racial gaps in monkeypox vaccinations By MIKE STOBBE, CARLA K. JOHNSON and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press Aug 26, 2022 The Biden administration said Friday there's enough monkeypox vaccine available now but health officials say the shots aren't getting to some …
Guest Perspectives New attack on Prop 13 involves racial inequity By Dan Walters Jul 26, 2022 It’s amazing, in a way, that as California’s politics drifted leftward over the past several decades, the iconic symbol of its once-conservati…
National People from 'socially vulnerable' counties hospitalized for COVID-19 had more heart problems, higher death rates Laura Williamson, American Heart Association News undefined Jul 18, 2022 Adults from the most socially vulnerable counties in the U.S. were more likely to die or experience serious heart problems when hospitalized f…
National Cancer deaths in Black people drop; still higher than others By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer May 19, 2022 Cancer death rates have steadily declined among Black people but remain higher than in other racial and ethnic groups, a U.S. government study…
National National Urban League finds State of Black America is grim By MICHAEL WARREN Associated Press Apr 12, 2022 ATLANTA (AP) — The National Urban League released its annual report on the State of Black America on Tuesday, and its findings are grim. This …
Local News Featured San Mateo housing solutions sought for underserved groups By Curtis Driscoll Daily Journal staff Updated Mar 10, 2022 As San Mateo officials try to increase affordable housing opportunities for underserved groups amid housing shortages, the public is prioritiz…
Columnists Teachers’ salaries vary dramatically By John Horgan Dec 8, 2021 It’s been an ongoing dilemma for decades. Public school teachers’ salaries in San Mateo County are all over the map.
National Biden says HIV/AIDS strategy needs to confront inequity By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press Dec 1, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled his new HIV/AIDS strategy to end the more than 40-year-old epidemic, calling for a…
