Health CareAfter 18 Months, Sutter Antitrust Settlement Finally Poised for Formal ApprovalJuly 25, 2021The settlement is expected to have nationwide implications on how hospital systems negotiate prices with insurers.
UC Tuition Hike: Regents To Vote On ‘Forever’ IncreaseJuly 25, 2021Thursday’s vote could allow UC campuses to raise tuition every year, indefinitely — despite receiving extra state cash. Student groups are outraged and key lawmakers oppose the move, but UC says it needs more money.
State GovernmentOutgunned: Why California’s Groundbreaking Firearms Law Is FailingJuly 25, 2021California enacted a law to remove guns from people deemed too dangerous to be armed. But the measure, plagued by problems, has not achieved its promise.
Sacramento Businesses Create Their Own COVID-19 Protocols In Face Of Delta VariantJuly 25, 2021 | Ed FletcherFueled by concern about rising cases of the delta variant, some Sacramento business owners are adopting their own COVID-19 protocol, such as requiring masks or proof of vaccination. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentForever Chemicals: California Unveils Health Goals For Contaminated Drinking WaterJuly 24, 2021It’s California’s first big step toward regulating “forever chemicals,” which are ubiquitous in California and around the globe.
EnvironmentWithout Enough Water To Go Around, Farmers In California Are Exhausting AquifersJuly 24, 2021California's farmers are pumping vast amounts of water from underground aquifers this year to make up for water they can't get from rivers. It's unsustainable, and the state is moving to stop it.
Health CareWorried About Breakthrough COVID Cases? Here's What To KnowJuly 24, 2021Fully vaccinated Olympic athletes and members of Congress have tested positive for the virus. Should you be worried? How common are breakthrough infections, and are they rising?
California Recall Candidate Kevin Faulconer Wants To Tackle Homelessness. What Did He Do As San Diego’s Mayor?July 24, 2021 | Chris NicholsFaulconer says he did not allow tent encampments and achieved a “double digit” reduction in homelessness. Experts say his claims are overstated and incomplete.
No, California Does Not Have A Personal Belief Exemption For COVID-19 Vaccines For KidsJuly 24, 2021 | Sasha HupkaInstagram posts stated on June 21, 2021: “California has a personal belief exemption to any new vaccine added to the schedule after June 2015 for public and private daycare, preschool and K-12.”
State GovernmentInterview: Push To Decriminalize Some Psychedelics Working Its Way Through California CapitolJuly 23, 2021 | Randol WhiteA bill authored by Democratic state Sen Scott Wiener would decriminalize the possession and personal use of certain psychedelic drugs like LSD, psilocybin and MDMA. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
