February 28, 2021
New California law requires state-regulated commercial health plans to use nationally recognized clinical standards established by nonprofit associations of clinical specialists to determine which mental health and addiction treatments they’ll cover.
February 27, 2021 | Mike Hagerty
It marks a sign of optimism for downtown Sacramento after a year of pandemic-related challenges.
February 27, 2021
California’s first surgeon general, Nadine Burke Harris, didn’t flinch from acknowledging the challenges the state faces as it nears the one-year anniversary of a coronavirus pandemic that upended life as we knew it.
February 27, 2021
Valley residents have waited more than a decade for the end of burns at vineyards and groves that spew smoke. Several board members pushed for quicker action, but the board voted to grant four more years.
February 27, 2021
The air board’s lack of accounting threatens to derail the state’s climate change goals, the audit says. “California is in need of more reliable tools,” state auditor Elaine Howle wrote.
February 26, 2021 | Rich Ibarra | Scott Rodd | Kris Hooks
California’s vaccination goals depend on two things: vaccine supply and Blue Shield’s handling of distribution logistics. But the latter is already facing scrutiny from county health officials worried about delays in the system.
February 26, 2021
Billionaire Ron Burkle is pulling his investment from Sacramento's Major League Soccer expansion team. The league says it will evaluate possible next steps for a team in the city.
February 26, 2021
Wildfires are burning more frequently and intensely in a warming world, making them harder to put out. Some fire agencies are expanding support as they see increased cases of anxiety and depression.
February 26, 2021
Amid a confusing tangle of power, it’s hard to figure out who’s responsible for whether California kids will get back in their classrooms. Let’s sort that out.
February 26, 2021
The endorsement comes a day after the Food and Drug Administration approved the vaccine for emergency use.
