Health CarePrison health workers are among the best-paid public employees. Why are so many jobs vacant?December 15, 2025California spent hundreds of millions on prison and hospital healthcare staff, auditors found, but vacancy rates rose since 2019, exceeding 30% at three facilities despite bonuses and pay raises, with inadequate oversight and planning.
Sacramento RegionVega Farms eggs recalled after dozens sickened in salmonella outbreakDecember 12, 2025 | Sally LongeneckerThirteen people have been hospitalized in a salmonella outbreak traced to the Dixon-based egg producer Vega Farms. The eggs were distributed in Sacramento and Davis, and are being recalled.
Health CareWhat to expect as we head into the season for flu, COVID, and RSVDecember 5, 2025 | Andrew GarciaLast year was the most severe flu season in over a decade in the United States. And this year, a new strain of the flu is fueling concerns of another rough winter for respiratory viruses. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health Care‘They still need care’: Why California migrant workers are avoiding medical clinicsDecember 1, 2025Fearful of sharing sensitive information, California farmworkers began staying away from mobile medical clinics after President Trump took office. “There’s a lot of distrust,” said a doctor who works with them.