September 24, 2020 | Sammy Caiola
A proposition on the November ballot would place several new requirements on dialysis clinics. Supporters say these are necessary safety measures, opponents say they’re too costly and will lead to clinic closures.
September 24, 2020
California’s death count for the first five months of the pandemic was 13% higher than average for the same period during the prior three years.
September 24, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan
For the Hmong population, the effort has been helpful. Organizers say the community is small, and older and more newly immigrated Hmong residents may not feel comfortable speaking English with non-Hmong people.
September 23, 2020 | Sammy Caiola
Sacramento homeless advocates say local government officials need to do more to make sure unhoused individuals can escape from bad air during wildfire season.
September 21, 2020
Experts say proposed regulations under Proposition 23 would cost clinics a lot of money. But proponents of the ballot measure argue the billionaire companies that own the majority of clinics in the state could afford it.
September 18, 2020 | Sammy Caiola
A measure on the November ballot would allow California to issue $5.5 billion in bonds to fund stem cell research. Supporters say it’s a needed boost, but opponents call it unnecessary spending.
September 16, 2020
Watch live at 12 p.m. as California Gov. Gavin Newsom gives an update on the state's wildfires and the response to COVID-19.
September 15, 2020
Watch live at 12 p.m. as California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly gives an update on COVID-19 in the state.
September 15, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan
Staff that process CalFresh and Medi-Cal applicants weren’t able to process benefits while working remotely, causing hours-long phone waits and delays of up to a month.
September 13, 2020
With sometimes competing public health guidelines coming from the CDC and state and local sources, colleges and universities have made different decisions about how much coronavirus testing should be done, and when.
