Health CareCovered California hits record enrollment, but key subsidies in jeopardyJanuary 24, 2025Enhanced federal subsidies and more state aid for out-of-pocket costs have made health insurance purchased through California’s marketplace more affordable.
State GovernmentNewsom committed California to making its own insulin. It’s at least a year behind his scheduleJanuary 15, 2025Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2020 signed a law allowing California to manufacture its own insulin, an effort to bring down the cost of the drug. The project is years away from delivering medicine to anyone, although prices have fallen for other reasons.
State GovernmentFDA bans the food dye Red No. 3January 15, 2025The food colorant has been linked to behavioral problems in children, including inattention and hyperactivity. California passed a law to ban it last year. It's also linked to cancer in lab rats.
Health CareMidwives blame California rules for hampering birth centers amid maternity care crisisJanuary 14, 2025Declining birth rates, staffing shortages, and financial pressures have led 56 California hospitals — about 1 in 6 — to shutter maternity units over the past dozen years.
State GovernmentNew California laws that might affect your 2025January 1, 2025 | Laura Fitzgerald | Tony Rodriguez | Megan Myscofski | Manola Secaira | Srishti Prabha | Keyshawn Davis | Gerardo Zavala | Kate WolffeWe took a look at a few laws going into effect on Jan. 1 that could impact your year, from new rules for active shooter drills in schools to how prosecutors charge theft-related crimes and changes to how you’re charged junk and overdraft fees.
Health CareCats can get sick with bird flu. Here's how to protect themDecember 26, 2024The death of an Oregon house cat from bird flu and a pet food recall are raising questions about how people can protect their pets. Oregon health officials have traced the cat’s illness to frozen cat food that contained raw turkey.
State GovernmentCalifornia declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation?December 19, 2024California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. That raises new questions about the outbreak of the virus.
Health CareBird flu update: California declares emergency and U.S. sees 1st severe human caseDecember 18, 2024A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized after being exposed to sick and dead birds. Meanwhile, California has declared an emergency over its growing outbreak in cattle.
Food and SustainabilityConfused by 'best by' or 'use by' labels? The FDA wants your input to reduce food wasteDecember 17, 2024Most Americans occasionally throw away food just because of the date on the label and many always do. But these 'sell by' or 'enjoy' by dates don't indicate the food isn't safe. Here's what they mean.
EnvironmentMore Californians are freezing to death. Experts point to more older homeless people.December 16, 2024Hypothermia deaths have risen in California and across the nation. Experts point to the growing number of older, unsheltered homeless people as a key factor in the trend.
