Eric Westervelt
Stories
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Prosecutors Call To End Conflict Of Interest Between Police Unions And Attorneys
Some California prosecutors are calling for an end a practice of police unions donating to political campaigns of district attorneys — those who will invariably hear cases of police misconduct.
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Are Prosecutors Too Cozy With Police? Some DAs Say Campaign Contributions Need To End
Some California district attorneys say accepting campaign money from police unions creates the appearance of a conflict of interest, both real and perceived, when investigating police.
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Answers Demanded After Black Man In California Found Hanging From Tree
Family members and protesters want answers in the death of a 24-year-old black man found hanging from a tree in Palmdale, Calif. A similar death happened in late May in a nearby city.
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California Reopening Looks Vastly Different In Urban And Rural Areas
The federal government has put the onus of reopening on states. Many state and local leaders say responses reopening their economies have been fractured and chaotic, including in rural California.
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During Pandemic, Community Supported Agriculture Sees Membership Spike
The COVID-19 crisis has disrupted supply chains and left some farmers reeling. But community supported agriculture, or CSAs, have flourished as consumers seek deliveries for boxes of fresh produce.
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As Food Supply Chain Breaks Down, Farm-To-Door CSAs Take Off
Community Supported Agriculture programs that sell a weekly box of produce directly to consumers are popular amid concerns about grocery shopping during the pandemic.
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San Francisco's Plan To Expand Testing Starts From The Mission District
San Francisco hopes to expand testing of all residents to evaluate the presence of COVID-19. It is starting with the Mission District, a hard-hit predominantly Latino neighborhood.
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Small California Town Hopes Testing Will Show How Coronavirus Is Spread
Bolinas is the first community to try to test all of its residents, regardless of symptoms, to help researchers understand how the virus spreads and how antibodies against it are built.
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Advocates: Inmates Released Early Due To Pandemic Need Help To Safely Shelter
In California, former inmates released early to help reduce coronavirus risks behind bars lack support when they get out, say advocates, who want better, organized help to address the crisis.
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Some Critical Medical Supplies Now Need Feds' Approval To Be Exported
N95 Masks and gloves are among critical medical supplies under scrutiny under new US crackdown on PPE exports.
