Health CareCalifornia Nurses Say Puerto Rico Residents Are 'Desperate' After HurricaneOctober 20, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaThirty eight California nurses banded together this month to assist survivors of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. They joined a national team and headed to San Juan to provide field care for two weeks. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMedicare Scams On The Rise During Open EnrollmentOctober 18, 2017 | Cody DrabbleMelissa Brown runs the Elder and Health Law Clinic at McGeorge School of Law. She joins Insight to warn Medicare beneficiaries of potential scams that pop up during open enrollment. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezDr. Bennet Omalu On Concussions In SportsOctober 17, 2017 | Chris RemingtonDr. Bennet Omalu returns to Insight to share his new memoir on discovering the effects of concussions in athletes who compete in contact sports. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentYoung Californians Won't Get New Driving RestrictionsOctober 16, 2017 | Chris NicholsGov. Jerry Brown recently vetoed a bill that would have imposed a curfew on drivers under 21, saying increased teen driver training is a better approach.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUpdate On Northern California WildfiresOctober 16, 2017 | Chris RemingtonFirefighters have made significant progress on the fires in Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma Counties, we get an update on the battle and the damage. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentHaving Trouble Breathing? So Are Your AnimalsOctober 14, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaWhether close to the fire zone or miles away, animals throughout Northern California are at risk for lung damage during fire season.
Health CareStates File Lawsuit Over Insurance Cost-Sharing SubsidiesOctober 13, 2017(AP) - California is among nearly 20 states that have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump over his decision to stop payments that lower health insurance deductibles and co-pays for millions of Americans with modest incomes.
Health CareGov. Brown Declares Hepatitis A Outbreak An Emergency, Calls For More VaccinesOctober 13, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaThe emergency declaration will increase the state's vaccination capacity against the outbreak.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezWildfires Across Wine CountryOctober 13, 2017 | Chris RemingtonThe fires in Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties have become the deadliest in California history taking at least 31 lives so far. Reporters Sally Schilling and Andrew Nixon explain the view from the scene. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Gov. Brown Declares Wildfire EmergenciesOctober 13, 2017 | Chris RemingtonState government reporter Ben Bradford discusses how Gov. Brown is handling the massive wildfires in wine country as well as the legislation to be signed this weekend in this week’s Capitol Chat. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.