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Food Bank News — Small advocacy win would have big impact — February 11, 2026

Small advocacy win would have big impact — Small advocacy win would have big impact — February 11, 2026

This story is about how and why the San Francisco Marin Food Bank is asking California state government for $300,000 to fund the inclusion of food insecurity questions in the California Health Interview Survey.
Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

The Guardsman (San Francisco City College) — Student hunger is a policy choice — February 13, 2026

Student hunger is a policy choice — Student hunger is a policy choice — February 13, 2026

This story cited a UCLA Center for Health Policy Research study about food insecurity among college students in California.
Features: AJ Scheitler

LAist's "AirTalk" (89.3 FM KPCC) — In the face of federal funding cuts, LA County considers new sales tax to fill gap — February 11, 2026

In the face of federal funding cuts, LA County considers new sales tax to fill gap — In the face of federal funding cuts, LA County considers new sales tax to fill gap — February 11, 2026

Shana Charles, affiliate of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and an associate professor of public health at Cal State Fullerton, appeared on AirTalk to discuss a proposed sales tax hike in Los Angeles County that would be used to fund health care.
Features: Shana Charles

KTXL-TV/Fox40 (Sacramento) — Covered California enrollment ends Jan. 31 — January 30, 2026

Covered California enrollment ends Jan. 31 — Covered California enrollment ends Jan. 31 — January 30, 2026

This story cited data about uninsured Californians from the California Simulation of Insurance Market, a model created by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and UC Berkeley Labor Center.
Features: California Simulation of Insurance Markets (CalSIM)

Los Angeles Daily News — Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility temporarily vented gas to the atmosphere — February 5, 2026

Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility temporarily vented gas to the atmosphere — Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility temporarily vented gas to the atmosphere — February 5, 2026

The work of the UCLA Aliso Canyon Disaster Health Research Study team was referenced in this article about gas venting at the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility.
Features: Aliso Canyon Health Study

CalMatters — Suspicion looms over Aliso Canyon storage facility a decade after massive gas leak — January 21, 2026

Suspicion looms over Aliso Canyon storage facility a decade after massive gas leak — Suspicion looms over Aliso Canyon storage facility a decade after massive gas leak — January 21, 2026

In this guest commentary, a graduate student who grew up around the site of the largest uncontrolled release of toxic air pollutants from an underground gas storage facility in U.S. history, cites UCLA-led research in questioning why the Aliso Canyon facility remains open.
Features: Aliso Canyon Health Study

Healthline — Millions of Americans may lose their ACA plans. What are the alternatives? — January 20, 2026

Millions of Americans may lose their ACA plans. What are the alternatives? — Millions of Americans may lose their ACA plans. What are the alternatives? — January 20, 2026

Naomi Zewde, fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and an assistant professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, provided expertise on how the expiration of the Affordable Care Act subsidies could affect families.
Features: Naomi Zewde

KQED's The California Report Magazine — San José’s Batman, fighting for the unhoused, is the real life superhero ‘we need’ — January 16, 2026

San José’s Batman, fighting for the unhoused, is the real life superhero ‘we need’ — San José’s Batman, fighting for the unhoused, is the real life superhero ‘we need’ — January 16, 2026

This story references a report by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research's Health Economics and Evaluation Research team about how a housing-first model improved long-term stability and health outcomes when paired with intensive case management and support services.
Features: Health Economics and Evaluation Research (HEER) Program