Mental Health Care Outcry Targets Kaiser — And State RegulatorsDecember 22, 2019Striking clinicians — spotlighting complaints that patients with serious mental illness face long waits and inadequate care — lay blame at the doorstep of the state Department of Managed Health Care.
For Small, Rural, Crumbling — And Closing — Classrooms, A Possible Solution: New School Bond RulesDecember 22, 2019Small rural schools have long had a hard time competing for state school bond money, even as neglect shuts down classrooms. That may change with the state bond on the California ballot in March.
California DreamKeeping Men of Color in the Teaching ProfessionDecember 21, 2019Recruiting male teachers of color is one thing. Getting them to stay is another.
Mayor Steinberg Responds To Trump Administration, Confirming Sacramento Will Accept RefugeesDecember 20, 2019 | Bob MoffittIn response to a presidential order, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg has notified the federal government that Sacramento will continue to accept refugees under a federally-funded program.
Health CareSutter Health Settles $575 Million California Antitrust Suit, Agrees to Change PracticesDecember 20, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaSutter Health has settled a 2018 lawsuit filed by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who argued the hospital system’s anti-competitive practices are making care more expensive for Northern California patients.
California DreamThe Future Is Male: Why California Needs More Male Teachers Of ColorDecember 20, 2019One CSU-based program seeks to diversify the ranks of classroom teachers.
State GovernmentKids Under 12 Can No Longer Be Sent To Juvenile Hall For Most Crimes Starting In 2020December 20, 2019 | Steve MilneCalifornia has no minimum age for sending children to juvenile hall. But that's about to change under a new law taking effect in 2020.
Business Journal: Aggie Square Developers, Davis Burger Patch, Colfax RebrandingDecember 20, 2019 | Steve MilneUC Davis has picked the developers for Aggie Square, the research and innovation campus planned for Stockton Boulevard in Sacramento. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the details, plus more business news. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rolling In Dough: Country’s Busiest Mall Cinnabon May Be At Sacramento’s Arden FairDecember 20, 2019 | Randol WhiteThe Sacramento Cinnabon is locked in a battle with the franchise at the Mall of America, one of the biggest malls in North America, to see which one will earn the title of busiest mall bakery for the chain. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Live Analysis: December Democratic DebateDecember 19, 2019While the seven Democratic presidential candidates agreed that the ultimate goal was to beat President Trump in 2020, tensions over campaign fundraising and experience took the spotlight during Thursday's debate.
