Aging and demographics reporter
Panashe Matemba Mutasa
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa is a California Local News Fellow covering the aging beat, with a focus on how California’s shifting demographics shape communities, policy, and daily life. She has reported for the Minnesota Daily, East Bay Express, Metro Silicon Valley, Tri-City Voice and East Bay Magazine. Panashe holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Minnesota and a master’s in journalism from UC Berkeley.
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California fire deaths inform new proposed disaster response for seniors
Drawing on lessons from recent blazes, a state commission has released a series of recommendations to protect older adults.
