Foster Kids Get Help Landing a Job
While most young people have the option of living with their parents as they transition to adult life, foster kids don't. A state law lets youth extend their foster care benefits until they're 21. But even with that extra support, they face a tough road to self sufficiency which usually includes holding a job. In San Jose, a group helps these young adults get real-world work experience, and find a pathway to a career.
Travel Time an Issue for Rural Residents with Health Problems
Finding the right health care can be hard enough in urban areas, where poverty, lack of insurance and cultural divides create serious barriers for many people. But for rural Californians, the driving distance to services and providers is often one of the biggest challenges. As part of our first-person series "What's Your Story?" we hear from Kelly Frost of Redding.