Health CareCalifornia weighs order canceling elective surgeries as COVID surgesJanuary 10, 2022As a third of hospitals report critical staffing shortages, California’s health department is considering issuing an order postponing many elective surgeries. Many procedures, including a lung transplant, already have been canceled.
Health CareInterview: Here’s how a Sacramento County psychologist suggests working on your mental health through the pandemicJanuary 10, 2022 | Megan Manata | Vicki GonzalezThe pandemic has continued to drag on, and for some people, the sense of uncertainty is dragging down their mental health. Here’s some tips from a psychologist to bring you some peace. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSingle-payer health care is back on the table at the California CapitolJanuary 10, 2022 | Sammy CaiolaA new health care proposal would establish a tax to pay for a single-payer insurance option for all Californians. This is the latest in a years-long push to reform the state’s health care system.
State GovernmentPandemic, climate change, homelessness highlight Newsom’s initial California budget proposalJanuary 10, 2022 | Nicole NixonThe $286-billion budget proposal is just a wishlist; the spending plan will likely undergo changes during the six-month budget-building process. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentHow a recent proposal to slash solar incentives has its supporters and California utilities butting headsJanuary 10, 2022 | Manola SecairaWhile utilities claim the proposed changes would make solar more accessible, solar consumers and executives worry it would kill the market altogether.
State GovernmentCOVID surge upends some California courts – againJanuary 9, 2022While some California courts pull back amid the Omicron surge, others forge ahead with business as usual.
Interview: Butte County District Attorney on prosecuting PG&E for another wildfireJanuary 9, 2022 | Tiffany Lew | Mike HagertyMichael Ramsey prosecuted PG&E for the 2018 Camp Fire and will again now with the Dixie Fire. Cal Fire determined last week the utility was responsible for the 2021 fire, the second-largest in recorded California history. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Unboosted: California COVID-19 booster rate falls below 40% in most countiesJanuary 8, 2022In 19 California counties, less than a third of vaccinated residents are boosted. In some counties, it’s less than 25%. One health official blames “pandemic fatigue.”
How to apply for California's mortgage relief fundJanuary 8, 2022 | Ed FletcherThe $1-billion fund is designed to help low- to moderate-income homeowners who have fallen behind payments during the pandemic. Here's how to see if you're eligible and apply. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareA guide to COVID tests: When to test, what kind to use and what your results meanJanuary 7, 2022We answer key questions about COVID tests: What types are there? Should you self-test right after exposure to someone with COVID? And what should you do if you test positive?
