Health CareCovered California Considers Capping Patient's Drug CostsMay 21, 2015On Thursday, the Covered California board, the agency that implements the Affordable Care Act here, is voting on the issue of the high cost of certain specialty drugs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentOregon's Wandering Wolf Appears Denned Up For More PupsMay 21, 2015(AP) - State biologists say Oregon's famous wandering wolf, OR-7, appears to be denned up for a second set of pups in the southern Cascades.
EnvironmentNo Klamath Water Left To Combat Salmon-Killing ParasiteMay 21, 2015(AP) - A deadly parasite is thriving in the drought, infecting all the juvenile chinook salmon in the Klamath River in Northern California as they prepare to migrate to the ocean.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Deputy Arrested In NevadaMay 21, 2015(AP) - An El Dorado County sheriff's deputy has been arrested on suspicion of drug-related offenses in Nevada. Authorities said he was arrested Tuesday after deputies responded to a call involving a domestic dispute in Minden.
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval Signs Broad Anti-Bullying BillMay 21, 2015(AP) - Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed into law one of his key education initiatives aimed at cutting back school bullying. The Republican governor approved SB504 on Wednesday while surrounded by students at Carson Middle School.
EnvironmentSanta Barbara Oil Spill: Governor Declares EmergencyMay 21, 2015UPDATED 9:52 a.m. -- (AP) - Officials say more than 7,700 gallons of oil has been raked, skimmed and vacuumed from a spill that stretches across 9 miles of California coast - just a fraction of the crude that escaped from a broken pipeline.
EnvironmentCalifornia Water Board Considers Voluntary Water Cut From FarmersMay 21, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe State Water Resources Control Board is considering whether to allow some farmers in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to voluntarily cut back their water use. In exchange, they want the board to agree not to curtail their remaining water. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentState Drops Appeal In Coleman Prison CaseMay 20, 2015 | Katie OrrThe State of California has dropped an appeal in an ongoing court case regarding the state’s treatment of mentally ill prison inmates. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCMA Drops Opposition To Physician Aid In Dying BillMay 20, 2015 | Katie OrrThe California Medical Association has changed its position on a physician aid in dying bill currently in the state Senate. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareAnthem Blue Cross In California Plans To Reinstate Out-of-State Coverage In 2016May 20, 2015 | Pauline BartoloneAnthem Blue Cross in California says it plans to reinstate out-of-state coverage for individual planholders next year. The decision comes after Northern Californians spoke up about problems getting coverage for care across state lines. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
