His sickle cell disease brought agony. Gene therapy is bringing hope. washingtonpost.com/science/2023/0…

First place for public service journalism to the excellent coverage on the mental health care crisis in SLO County led by Tribune reporter Sara Kassabian along with Chloe Jones David Middlecamp and Laura Dickinson. Much deserved!

We first met Ashlynn in January 2022, she was being evicted from a homeless encampment near San Luis Creek. A year later she was in even an more desperate situation. sanluisobispo.com/news/health-an…

🆕 report: An estimated 13.4 million babies were #BornTooSoon in 2020, with nearly 1 million dying from related complications. This means around 1 in 10 babies are born early (before 37 weeks of pregnancy) worldwide bit.ly/3HZsKox

Mackenzie is an extraordinary environment reporter who led the way on this reporting!

.Sara Kassabian's story of Ashlynn Miles getting picked up by a sex offender and taken to Arizona after years of struggle with the mental health system was among the most disturbing of 2022. It won a well-deserved 2nd place for health reporting, with visuals by David Middlecamp

Very proud of this first-place award for breaking news because so many people were involved in covering the Kristin Smart verdict. Leading it all was Chloe Jones, who's a rock star! Plus Stephanie Zappelli Joan Lynch Laura Dickinson Kaytlyn Leslie

Who are the white supremacists demonstrating in SLO County? Chloe Jones investigates 🔍

Syphilis cases are increasing everywhere, including in SLO County. Here’s what you need to know.

Dementia prevalence is growing in CA & SLO County. Lucy Peterson & David Middlecamp & I connected with two SLO County families whose spouses became the primary caregivers for their loved ones with dementia. Read more The Tribune ⬇️

This pursuit of justice, and this story, were 13 years in the making. washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023…

The first time I was assaulted, I was a 3rd year medical student, and a psych patient handcuffed to a gurney rail in the ER fought so hard, the entire metal rail (still cuffed to his arm) separated from the bed. The 6ft piece of heavy steel would’ve gone flying into my skull

Couldn't be more proud of my buddy Joe, whose essay on listening to Taylor Swift in prison was published by the New Yorker this weekend ✨ We talked about this story idea for nearly five years. A reminder that great pieces of writing are worth the wait! newyorker.com/culture/the-we…

In our latest for The Tribune, Sara Kassabian and I take a look at how a change in the VA's referral policy for local rehab clinics is hurting veteran clients, who must travel from SLO County to Los Angeles to get the care they need. sanluisobispo.com/news/health-an…

Please be advised that units are on scene of a vegetation fire near San Luis Obispo high school. The fire is moving south southeast. #LizzieIC

Fire behind San Luis Obispo High School leading to homes, students, evacuated This is a developing story we'll be updating with more information as we learn more sanluisobispo.com/news/local/art…

Thousands of kids in this state are thrown into padded cells dubbed "isolation rooms." Many are drugged. Why do we let this happen? My newest co-worker, Sara Kassabian, digs into why it's complicated. Plus the Biennium of Housing continues. #waleg washingtonobserver.substack.com/p/the-thorny-d…

Thanks to The Seattle Times McClatchy Media for your survey about lawmakers' stance on public records in WA seattletimes.com/seattle-news/p…

🌊SCOOP: US Navy Acknowledges Rising Toxic Groundwater Threat at SF Superfund Site “The Navy is telling you the shipyard, in its current state, is not fully protective of human health & the environment.” Ahimsa Porter Sumchai MD @kqedscience KQED News kqed.org/science/199175…