Health CareKaiser nurses say technology is making their jobs — and patient care — worseJuly 13, 2026Call center nurses at the health giant said workplace surveillance tools and AI prioritize speed and cost savings over quality and safety.
Sacramento RegionA ‘Beer Dash’ for cancer support in DavisJuly 10, 2026 | Ruth FinchCancer Champions held a 26.2 meter dash in a brewery parking lot to promote their Moonlight Run for cancer patient support. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government‘Swarms’ of bed bugs force California Department of Education employees to work remotelyJuly 9, 2026 | Chris FeltsAs California state employees begin to follow Governor Gavin Newsom's return to office mandate, some workers in Sacramento are raising alarms about the conditions they're facing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareAbortion pills could come to California community college health centersJuly 7, 2026A California bill would require community colleges with health centers to provide access to medication abortion if lawmakers provide funding. Health center directors say many campuses lack the staffing and infrastructure to offer the service.
Health CareA Ban Won’t Stop Abortion Pill Access, Telehealth Providers SayJune 25, 2026As a federal court mulls a case that could result in significant restrictions on a pill used in most abortions, providers say they have alternatives to preserve access even in states with bans in place.
Health CareCalifornia is getting ready to increase a health insurance tax. Will it affect your premium?June 22, 2026Legislators approved a redesigned health tax that shifts more cost onto privately insured Californians to help preserve billions in federal Medi-Cal funding.
State GovernmentA tax on billionaires qualified for the November ballot. 5 things to know about the measureJune 18, 2026A healthcare workers union is pushing a one-time 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to offset federal Medicaid cuts. One billionaire has already spent $82 million trying to stop it — and that may be just the beginning.
Health CareYour medical provider might be recording your mental health care visitsJune 17, 2026Mental health professionals at Kaiser are raising concerns about an artificial intelligence tool that records medical appointments, saying it should have more safeguards.
Health CareBy September, nearly a third of Americans will live in states with legal aid in dyingJune 9, 2026Oregon’s aid in dying law, the first in the country, was enacted in 1997. The addition of two populous states means that almost a third of Americans will live in one where medical aid in dying is legally available.
EducationFor the Central Valley: University of the Pacific to launch new school of medicineJune 3, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezThe university says it will be the first institution granting Doctor of Medicine degrees outside of California’s major population centers. The school is expected to welcome its first class of students in 2030. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
