To make sure her 3-year-old daughter survived the night on her ventilator, Amber Suarez stayed awake for four hours, then woke up her husband to watch Mia for another four hours as the girl dozed.

Knowing that higher education can play a powerful role advancing disability justice, inclusivity and equity, UCLA’s School of Nursing and disability studies program are welcoming internationally renowned disability rights activist Judy Heumann to campus for a week of conversations, talks and workshops.

Prolonged construction on a busy Santana Row intersection has frustrated some locals who say it poses a threat to pedestrian safety.

The California Department of Education is scrambling Tuesday to meet a court order protecting a number of students with special needs.

Santa Barbara County plans to take on about $110 million in debt financing next year to fund a series of major capital projects, including new buildings and facility upgrades.

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will consider options for the renovation of the Santa Barbara County Main Jail, ranging in cost from $24.2 million to $67.1 million, during its meeting Tuesday.

A recent pulse survey from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that millions of American households are concerned they may leave their home due to eviction in the next few months.

After ten months of litigation, Stephen David Price reached a settlement with the City of Santa Barbara and individual officers over the summary destruction of Price’s property, which included a draft sequel to his published quizbook, scripts and screenplays. 

Tenant protections put in place during the coronavirus pandemic are ending around the country, and increasing the potential for nonpayment-based evictions.

A coalition of children’s rights and immigrant advocacy groups are applauding new law signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom that strengthens protections for unaccompanied children in state-licensed facilities. 

Non-English speaking immigrants face some of the biggest hurdles to receiving California rent relief. Advocates say informal leases, lack of technology access and language barriers are getting in the way.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill strengthening the state’s mandate to look out for the welfare of unaccompanied immigrant children housed in state-licensed facilities across California.

Five New York state and local government agencies agreed to fix covid-19 vaccine websites to make them accessible for blind users following a Department of Justice investigation spurred by a KHN story.

Britney Spears has been in a conservatorship under her father for the last 13 years. According to the California Courts, a conservatorship is a case where a responsible person or organization is appointed as a conservator by a judge to care for an adult who cannot care for their self or manage their finances. 

California will streamline and extend its assisted death law under a bill signed Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom that reduces the time until terminal patients can choose to be given fatal drugs.

Each year, thousands of Californians are legally allowed to be paid less than minimum wage for their labor. This is because some employers qualify for 14(c) certificates, allowing them to pay Californians with disabilities sub-minimum wages.

In America, 61 million people live with a disability that impacts major life activities. Wallet Hub released its 2021’s Best & Worst Cities for People with Disabilities study, and Sacramento didn’t fare so well.

In America, 61 million people live with a disability that impacts major life activities. Wallet Hub released its 2021’s Best & Worst Cities for People with Disabilities study, and Sacramento didn’t fare so well.

The California Legislature has taken an important step to protect unaccompanied immigrant children by passing AB 1140, the Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Protections Act.

Zsa Zsa Taylor has been doing everything possible to keep her joy alive after a diagnosis of MS and cancer. But her commute makes that tough.