Press Coverage of ASR Projects

Demands for reliable scientific data are increasing, as communities recognize the connectedness of important social issues. Consequently, ASR and its studies have increasingly garnered attention in local and regional media. This section archives recent press coverage received, in the following categories:

• Homeless Studies
• Community Assessments
• Alcohol and Drug Abuse
• Child Health and Education
• Social Services

Homeless Studies

Los Angeles County Homeless Studies

2007

• The LookOut News: Homeless Count to Kick Off Tuesday. Jan. 22, 2007(59K PDF file)
• Los Angeles City Beat: When Every Person Counts. March 15, 2007(70K PDF file)

2006

• Los Angeles Times: Downtown Isn't Only Magnet for Homeless January 12, 2006 (86K PDF file)
• San Gabriel Valley Tribune: Valley Ranks 4th for U.S. for Homeless January 13, 2006 (58K PDF file)
• LA Daily News: Mayor: L.A. 'capital of homelessness.' January 12, 2006 (59K PDF file)
• The Sacramento Bee: L.A. boosts help for homeless February 21, 2006 (72K PDF file)
• San Bernardino County Sun: Plight of the homeless pervasive January 16, 2006 (59K PDF file)

2005

• LA Times: County's homeless number 90,000. June 17, 2005 (140K PDF file)
• LA Times: New census takes to the streets. January 24, 2005 (148K PDF file)
• LA Times: Homeless count or are counted. January 27, 2005 (141K PDF file)
• Los Angeles Daily News: Homeless tally themselves. January 28, 2005 (114K PDF file)
• Wall Street Journal: Los Angeles hires homeless to count street dwellers federal funding of programs hinges on a full census; Hollywood tests a theory. February 1, 2005 (155K PDF file)

Santa Clara County Homeless Census and Surveys

2007

• San Jose Mercury News: Helping: Homelessness Locally. Dec. 21, 2007 (62K PDF file)
• Cupertino Courier: Making sure the local homeless count. Feb. 7, 2007 (75K PDF file)

2005

• San Jose Mercury News: Homeless survey results released. February 8, 2005 (77K PDF file)
• San Jose Mercury News: Ending homelessness. December 15, 2004 (11K PDF file)
• San Jose Mercury News: Santa Clara County takes first census of its street dwellers. December 16, 2004 (27K PDF file)

San Bernardino Homeless Projects

2007

• Press-Enterprise: S.B. County steps up fight against homelessness. Sept. 26, 2007 (230K PDF file)
• Hi-Desert Star: Numbers of homeless are growing. Sept. 25, 2007 (63K PDF file)
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: Panhandling: Homeless handouts add up. Sept. 21, 2007 (70K PDF file)

2002-2003

• Homelessness in the High Desert. July 16, 2003 (9K PDF file)
• Census finds more homeless. July 15, 2003 (11K PDF file)
• Results of street census released. July 14, 2003 (13K PDF file)
• Census-takers Seeking Homeless Hit SB Streets. March 6, 2003 (49K PDF file)
• Takes one to know one? November 22, 2002 (124K pdf file)
• How Many in the County Are Homeless? November 10, 2002 (114K PDF file)

Santa Cruz County Homeless Census and Surveys

2007

• Santa Cruz Sentinel: Homeless numbers falling, but long-term homelessness on the rise. June 12, 2007 (87K PDF file)

2005

• Santa Cruz Sentinel: Who's homeless, and why? Old stereotypes don't fit, survey finds. August 12, 2005 (117K PDF file)
• Register-Pajaronian: Survey finds increase in homelessness. August 12, 2005 (32K PDF file)
• Santa Cruz Sentinel: County homeless get help with rent during recovery. August 18, 2005 (58K PDF file)
• Mid-County Post: Survey finds homelessness an increasing problem in Santa Cruz County. August 23, 2005 (50K PDF file)
• Register-Pajaronian: A look inside the numbers of the county's homeless. October 22, 2005 (67K PDF file)

2003 Atlanta Homeless Project

• Homelessness put to the count. March 12, 2003 (31K PDF file)
• Head count of homeless finds 6,956. December 1, 2003 (38K PDF file)

Community Assessments

Santa Cruz Community Assessment Project (CAP)

Year 13, 2007

• Santa Cruz Sentinel: United Way report: State of county generally good. Nov. 20, 2007 (71K PDF file)
• Register Pajaronian: Reports highlight community needs. Nov. 20, 2007 (70K PDF file)

Year 12, 2006

• Metroactive: Broken Promise: A newly released community assessment study focuses attention on child abuse in Santa Cruz County. Nov. 29 - Dec. 6, 2006 (104K PDF file)

Year 11, 2005

• Register-Pajaronian Santa Cruz County residents' money situation improving November 18, 2005 (58K PDF file)
• Register-Pajaronian MacDonald credited in youth crime reduction November 22, 2005 (60K PDF file)
• Santa Cruz Sentinel : United Way names wetlands protector among community heroes November 17, 2005(65K PDF file)
• Santa Cruz Sentinel : As We See It: Substance abuse leads to violence February 3, 2006 (71K PDF file)

Housing Needs for People with Disabilities

• The Salinas Californian: Disabled in need of stable housing July 11, 2006 (92K PDF file)

City of Watsonville Public Opinion Survey

• Survey shows local support for taxes. June 8, 2004 (10K PDF file)
• Survey finds answers to Watsonville’s taxing questions. June 8, 2004 (17K PDF file)

Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Methamphetamine Use in Santa Cruz County

• Santa Cruz Sentinel: Meth study: Drug use rampant, devastating to Santa Cruz County. Sept. 21, 2007 (71K PDF file)
• Register-Pajaronian: Methamphetamine use study confirms drug's chokehold on Santa Cruz County. Sept. 21, 2007 (68K PDF file)

CURB Project in Santa Cruz County (Community United to Reduce Binge Drinking)

• Register-Pajaronian: Watsonville plans crackdown on teenage binge drinking. Oct. 25, 2007 (68K PDF file)
• Santa Cruz Sentinel: Release of United Way report highlights county trends November 19, 2005 (64K PDF file)
• Santa Cruz Sentinel: Binge drinking: Many working to put a cap on problem March 22, 2005 (71K PDF file)

Child Health and Education

Assessment of Kindergarten Readiness in San Mateo County and Santa Clara County, 2006

• San Jose Mercury News: Who is prepared for kindergarten? May 3, 2006 (90K PDF file)
• San Mateo County Times: Most of county's kids ready for kindergarten May 4, 2006 (65K PDF file)
• San Jose Mercury News – editorial: A compelling study of preschool readiness: Project shows what works and offers context for ballot measure May 3, 2006 (67K PDF file)
• Associated Press: Kindergarten readiness lags in Santa Clara, San Mateo counties May 3, 2006 (62K PDF file)
• Other Coverage to Date (5/5/2006):
  • KQED-FM – news briefing, quoting Erica Wood
  • San Mateo Daily News – front page article by Dave Smith
  • The Examiner –attending press briefing (awaiting clip)
  • Palo Alto Daily News – attended press briefing (awaiting clip)
  • KBAY-FM – interview with Erica and Lori
  • KLIV-FM – interview with Lori
  • KCBS-AM – interview with Erica
  • NBC3 online (AP)
  • KGO-TV online (AP)
  • World Journal – attended press briefing
  • Chinese Times – attended briefing
  • Ming Pao Daily News – attended briefing

Pajaro Valley Unified School District

• Register-Pajaronian: PVUSD receives $8.5 million. September 8, 2005 (44K PDF file)

The 2005 San Mateo County Children's Report Card

• San Jose Mercury News: Children making health gains, report finds. March 23, 2005 (12K PDF file)
• Oakland Tribune: Obesity a big issue for county's kids: third edition of Children's Report finds youths also behind in language skills. March 24, 2005 (16K PDF file)
• California Healthline: One-third of San Mateo County students overweight, report finds. March 25, 2005 (8K PDF file)

Social Services

USDA Food Stamps Project

• Agencies working to let residents know they qualify for food stamps. August 2, 2003 (11K PDF file)