Opiates Epidemic is Hitting California
In 2015, 2000 people almost died, 4000 went to the emergency room from opiate overdoses and in 2016 there were 24 million prescriptions for opioids in California. This according to the CA healthcare Foundation. And while numbers make a stat, names make a story. Tracy Helton is a public health worker, addition recovery advocate, and former heroin user herself.
Reporter John Sepulvado
Three Mothers Share Their Stories about Their Children Who Were Addicted to Opiates
A non-narrated piece where mothers share their memories of their children
Reporter Peter Arcuni
White Nationalists Consider Rallies in California
This week started by introducing you to California white supremacist Nathan Damigo. He's the leader of Identity Europa and helped organize the Charlottesville rally in Virginia. We're going to close our discussion this week by looking toward the weekend where white nationalists and other hard right groups are considering rallies in CA.
Reporter John Sepulvado
Using Your Phone for the Upcoming Eclipse
We've got an eclipse coming up on Monday, but here in California, we won’t see it in totality. We’re just a little too far south for that. But the partial eclipse across the state will still be a good show. And there’s more to do than just watch. You can also whip out your phone and gather data for some country-wide citizen science projects.
Sam Harnett