California Hospitals Prepare For Possible Ebola CasesOctober 27, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneState officials have chosen University of California health care systems as go-to facilities to treat California-based patients diagnosed with the Ebola virus. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareReno Clinic Begins ExpansionOctober 23, 2014 | Ky PlaskonA low-income clinic in Reno has begun a $13 million expansion that will allow it to treat nearly 2,000 more patients than it can at present. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Retains Lead, Prop 2 Gains SupportOctober 23, 2014 | Katie OrrGovernor Jerry Brown is retaining his lead and the political ads blanketing California’s airwaves may be having an effect on voters. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareGovernor Brown Meets With Health Officials to Prepare for Possible Ebola CaseOctober 22, 2014On Tuesday, the Governor met with a group of nurses from the California Nurses Association, which wants to go above and beyond new safety guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control.
Health CareNevadans to See More Health Plan Choice, Modest Price Increases in 2015October 20, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneNevada’s Division of Insurance has released the rates for people buying their own health insurance in 2015. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCovered California Braces For New Open Enrollment PeriodOctober 16, 2014 | Ben AdlerThe new Open Enrollment period under the federal health care law starts in less than a month – and California’s health care exchange says it’s sending out renewal notices to its 1.1 million enrollees. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareState Preps For Potential Spread Of EbolaOctober 15, 2014 | Ben AdlerCalifornia has no confirmed or suspected cases of Ebola yet. But the state’s Department of Public Health says that while the risk of the virus spreading in California is very low, it wouldn’t be surprising if a case arises eventually. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLocal California Governments Driving Marijuana PolicyOctober 14, 2014 | Katie OrrWhile the state has avoided taking action on medical marijuana, local governments are increasingly taking it on. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareHealth Workers Call For More Training On Treating EbolaOctober 13, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia nurses and public health experts say health care workers should get more training to deal with Ebola. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Council Works To Streamline Water Quality DataOctober 13, 2014 | Ed JoyceAs California faces the prospect of another year of drought, a group tasked to coordinate water quality monitoring across state agencies is working to streamline the process. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
