August 31, 2015 | Bob Moffitt
The number of drug-overdose deaths in the United States has increased every year for more than a decade. Monday is International Overdose Awareness Day.
August 26, 2015 | Amy Quinton
More California voters support the Affordable Care Act, according to the latest Field Poll. And in a fresh round of findings, the survey shows broad support for raising California's minimum wage and cigarette tax.
August 21, 2015 | Katie Orr
California may start paying home healthcare workers overtime this fall.
August 20, 2015 | Katie Orr
There are more than 8,000 nail salons in California. And a state lawmaker announced a new effort Thursday to take a closer look at them.
August 19, 2015
(AP) - California health officials are investigating another possible case of plague in a tourist from Georgia who fell ill after visiting Yosemite National Park, the second case in less than a month.
August 18, 2015 | Katie Orr
The stage has been set for more emotional debate surrounding physician-assisted suicide in California. Democratic lawmakers announced today they’ve reintroduced a bill that would allow the practice in the state.
August 18, 2015 | Ed Joyce
Central Valley air quality managers have requested parents to shut off their vehicle engines when picking kids up after school. It's part of a move to reduce ozone pollution.
August 18, 2015
(AP) - The University of California Davis may soon be using dogs to sniff out cancer in patients as a result of innovative research that could help doctors make cancer diagnoses earlier.
August 17, 2015 | Katie Orr
California is under orders to change the way it funds Medi-Cal. Lawmakers are considering the issue in a special Legislative session and a new proposal was announced Monday.
August 17, 2015 | Ben Adler
California lawmakers return from their month-long summer recess Monday and they’ve got a lot of heavy lifting to do in the next four weeks.
