From Local News Matters...
Learning Through Burning: Moss Landing Fire Exposes Need for Changes in Battery Facilities
02/15/2025AS HOST TO the largest battery storage facility in the world, on a site that just had its fourth fire in four years, the people of Monterey County have grown to realize that Moss Landing is a learning laboratory for California’s green energy transition.
From The Mercury News...
Bird Flu Infected Flock Confirmed in San Mateo
02/06/2025A local backyard poultry flock has been confirmed by San Mateo County health officials to have been infected with H5N1 bird flu. Read on for more information.
From The Mercury News...
Bird Flu Infects San Mateo County Cat
02/06/2025Bird flu was detected in a stray cat in San Mateo County. Read on for more information.
From The Mercury News...
New At-Home Influenza Tests Are Available
02/05/2025Good. Because it's flu season and cases are surging. Read on to learn more.
From YubaNet...
Mining Company Sued Over Contamination
01/22/2025Read on to learn about the suit filed against Rise Gold by Community Environmental Advocates Foundation for violations to the Clean Water Act at their Idaho- Maryland gold mine property.
From CalMatters...
LA Will Need Workers to Clean Up After Fires. It Can Be a Dangerous Job
01/16/2025The LA fires have left domestic workers and day laborers jobless. They may soon be hired for wildfire cleanup work, where they can be exposed to ash and other toxins.
From CalMatters...
Newsom Committed California to Making Its Own Insulin. It’s at Least a Year Behind His Schedule
01/14/2025Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ambitious plan to produce a cheap, generic insulin for the 3.2 million Californians with diabetes is behind the schedule he announced and unlikely to make it to market for several years, industry experts say.
From Local News Matters...
Presumptive Bird Flu Case Identified in San Francisco Child Who Has Since Recovered
01/13/2025A presumptive case of H5N1 bird flu has been identified in a child who resides in San Francisco, the city’s Department of Public Health announced.The child had a fever and conjunctivitis but did not need to be hospitalized and has since made a full recovery, public health officials said Friday.
From CalMatters...
A Medi-Cal ‘Gap’ Hurts Tens of Thousands of Low-Income Seniors. Will California Finally Fix It?
01/09/2025The Newsom administration on Friday is expected to release its next budget proposal. Health care advocates want the governor to fix a Medi-Cal rule that discourages seniors from getting coverage.
From CapPublicRadio...
Protect Your Cats from Bird Flu
12/26/2024Following news of the death of pet cats from eating bird flu infected raw food or raw milk, CapRadio has information about how to protect your feline friends.
From CalMatters...
Most Medical Debt Can No Longer Hurt Your Credit Score Under New California Law
12/25/2024A new state law will keep medical debt off your credit report, sparing a hit to your all-important credit score. This is a big deal for California where millions struggle with unpaid medical bills. It takes effect Jan. 1, 2025.
From California Healthline...
How America Lost Control of the Bird Flu, Setting the Stage for Another Pandemic
12/19/2024Keith Poulsen's jaw dropped when farmers showed him images on their cellphones at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin in October. A livestock veterinarian at the University of Wisconsin, Poulsen had seen sick cows before, with their noses dripping and udders slack.
From CalMatters...
CA Nurses Demand Changes to Addiction Recovery Program
12/19/2024For California nurses seeking help with alcohol or drug abuse, the road to recovery through a program managed by their licensing board can be fraught, writes CalMatters health reporter Kristen Hwang.
From CalMatters...
A California Recovery Program Keeps Watch on Addicted Health Workers — But Not Doctors
12/18/2024California doctors are asking the state to create a ‘safe harbor’ program for addiction recovery. They say the current system discourages doctors from participating because they regard it as punitive.
From CapPublicRadio...
California Declares Bird Flu Emergency
12/18/2024As the first serious case of bird flu in a human is reported and more dairy herds across the state are infected, California Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency. Read on to learn what that entails.
From CalMatters...
Federal Health Care Dollars Are Helping to House Homeless Californians. Trump Could Stop That
12/11/2024Gov. Newsom launched an ambitious program that uses Medi-Cal to help Californians access housing, healthy food and more. Now, its fate is in the hands of President-Elect Trump.
From CalMatters...
Polluted Communities Hold Their Breath as Companies Struggle With California’s Diesel Truck Ban
12/09/2024California has an aggressive mandate for zero-emission trucks, which are powered by electricity or hydrogen. But trucking companies face big obstacles — and people are still breathing dangerous diesel exhaust.
From CapPublicRadio...
What's Behind All Those Food Recalls?
12/09/2024Are food recalls on the rise? Yes. Read on to learn more.
From The Union...
Lovett House Recovery Center Reopens in Nevada City
12/06/2024Read on to learn more about the reopening of the Common Goals Lovett House Recovery Center in Nevada City to serve residents with substance use issues.
From CalMatters...
California Birth Centers Are Shutting Down. A Lawmaker Has a New Plan to Help Them
12/02/2024Birth centers are midwife-run facilities that deliver babies outside of hospitals. They have struggled to stay in business in part because of strict state licensing requirements.
From CalMatters...
California Democrats Plan to Crack Down on Cities That Block Abortion Clinics
12/02/2024California Democrats have passed two dozen laws to protect abortion access since the Supreme Court in 2021 overturned Roe vs. Wade. New bills are on the table.
From Los Angeles Times...
California Dairies Ignore Bird Flu Threat
11/25/2024Learn how health officials and California dairies are responding, or not, to the explosive spread of bird flu through dairy herds across the state.
From CalMatters...
The Price Tag on Project 2025’s Abortion Plan: $300 Million Cut to Medi-Cal
11/25/2024Gov. Gavin Newsom is urgently preparing to protect reproductive rights from the incoming Trump administration—and the looming possibility of Project 2025-inspired policies.
From CalMatters...
A California Child Tested Positive for Bird Flu. Here’s Why This Case Is Different
11/19/2024Bird flu has been spreading among dairy workers in California’s Central Valley, jumping from cows to people. A new suspected case in the Bay Area came from an unknown source.
From Local News Matters...
Santa Clara County Ramps Up Response as Invasive Mosquito Detected in More Areas
11/01/2024The invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitos have been detected in more areas of Santa Clara County, prompting officials to hold meetings to discuss their response to the threat posed by the species.
From CalMatters...
Bird Flu Jumped From Cows to People. Now Advocates Want More Farmworkers Tested
10/29/2024A strain of bird flu that imperiled California poultry and cattle has jumped to people. In humans, the symptoms are mild and the virus has not been transmitted among people.
From The Union...
Heart of Gold Gravel Race Proceeds Announced
10/24/2024The Heart of Gold Gravel Race on October 5 raised over $100,000 to support youth mental health programs.
From The Mercury News...
Election Explainer: Proposition 35
10/04/2024The Mercury News explains the Proposition 35 to renew the existing tax used to fund Medi-Cal health services.
From Los Angeles Times...
State COVID Surge Over But More to Come
10/02/2024The summer COVID surge in California may be finally abating, but people are still advised to get update vaccines in anticipation of a resurgence in the fall and winter.
From CalMatters...
A Minimum Wage Increase for California Health Care Workers Is Finally Kicking In
10/01/2024A California minimum wage law that was delayed amid budget troubles is now set to go into effect Oct. 16. It’s expected to benefit hundreds of thousands of workers.
From CalMatters...
09/30/2024An estimated 1 in 5 schools has no air conditioning and another 10% need repair. Underfunded schools struggle to keep classrooms cool as heat waves intensify. “It’s a hot mess,” one teacher says.
From CalMatters...
Most Maternal Deaths Can Be Prevented. Here’s How California Aims to Cut Them in Half
09/17/2024The California surgeon general is launching a campaign today to spread awareness about health conditions that contribute to pregnancy-related deaths, such as heart disease.