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(AP) — The Food and Drug Administration says a California farm is recalling a vegetable mix believed to be the source of E.coli in Costco chicken salad that has been linked to an outbreak that has sickened 19 people in seven states.

Business

Motion Trackers In Your Glasses – VSP Moves Beyond Vision Insurance

November 25, 2015 | Melody Stone

The wearable-tech field is mostly made up of start-ups and newer tech companies, like Google, Apple and Fitbit. One legacy brand based in Rancho Cordova, mostly known for vision insurance, is jumping into the ring.

Health Care

Agency: 19 People Ill In E. Coli Outbreak Tied To Costco

November 25, 2015

(AP) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 19 people in seven states have contracted E. coli in an outbreak linked to Costco chicken salad.

Health Care

LAO Finds Rapid Medi-Cal Enrollment

November 23, 2015 | Katie Orr

Nearly a third of California’s population receives Medi-Cal benefits and a recent report on California’s fiscal outlook found rapid enrollment among some population groups.

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Health Care

United Healthcare Will Offer Plans On Covered California In 2016

November 20, 2015 | Katie Orr

Covered California is reassuring consumers they will have health insurance through 2016 if they enroll in United Healthcare plan. United warned yesterday it may pull out of Obamacare because it’s losing money.

State Government

Brown Sticking With Health Plan Tax

November 19, 2015 | Katie Orr

Governor Jerry Brown’s administration says it will continue to work on a plan to overhaul the way health insurers are taxed in California.

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Kids With Dyslexia To Get More Educational Support

November 19, 2015 | Katie Orr

Dyslexia is a common learning disability. About 20 percent of Americans are estimated to be living with it. Yet it can be difficult for kids with dyslexia to get the right kind of educational services. A new law in California seeks to make it easier.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Changes In The Dyslexia Discussion

November 19, 2015

A new law directs the California Department of Education to develop a process to help students with dyslexia by the 2017-18 school year.

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Health Care

Abortion Opponents Seek To Block Notification Law

November 17, 2015 | Katie Orr

A judge will hear arguments tomorrow about whether to block a California law requiring anti-abortion clinics to inform clients about free or low-cost abortions.

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