State GovernmentWill Your Family Get $300 Monthly Child Tax Payments? What You Need To KnowJuly 13, 2021Monthly $300 payments are in the works for thousands of California families struggling to make ends meet.
State GovernmentEconomic Pressures Are Rising On Mom And Pop Rental Owners — And Some Are Starting To SellJuly 13, 2021 | Chris NicholsIn a nationwide survey published this week, 11% of small landlords reported the pandemic has forced them to take steps to sell one or more rental properties. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWomen Say California Insurer Makes It Too Hard To Get Drug For Postpartum DepressionJuly 13, 2021To get a new drug for postpartum depression, some insurers want women to try other drugs first and even electroconvulsive therapy. It could be a test for California's new mental health parity law. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNewsom Loses Court Hearing, Will Not Have Party Preference On Recall BallotJuly 12, 2021 | Nicole NixonGov. Newsom missed the deadline by more than a year to state his party preference on the ballot. His elections lawyer noticed the mistake last month and asked the Secretary of State Shirley Weber to allow a fix, but she declined.
Low-Wage Workers In California Can’t Afford To Take Family Leave. This Bill Seeks To Change That.July 12, 2021California was the first state to offer paid leave to parents and caregivers. But many lower-paid workers can’t take advantage, even though money for the program gets taken from their paychecks.
Health CareAs Oak Park Gets More Access To Diabetes Screening, Residents Say Additional Resources Are NeededJuly 12, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaDiabetes is prevalent in Sacramento’s Oak Park neighborhood. A new UC Davis clinic will provide free access screening and counseling, but some residents say it's part of a larger problem.
State Government‘Your Government Is Broken’: Kevin Kiley Launches Campaign To Replace Newsom In RecallJuly 12, 2021 | Nicole NixonAssemblyman Kevin Kiley is the latest Republican politician to enter the recall. With the endorsement of the original recall organizer in hand, Kiley paints the California government as a broken system that serves special interests over its citizens.
EnvironmentNewsom Urges All Californians To Cut Water Use By 15%July 11, 2021Extreme drought now grips 85% of California so the governor is seeking voluntary action. Newsom expanded the drought emergency to nine more counties, mostly along the Central Coast and in the Bay Area.
New Complaint Says State Missteps — Including Bad Translations — Block Access To CA Pandemic Rent ReliefJuly 10, 2021At one point, the button for "return" read as "go back to your country, applicant" in Chinese. At issue: the state housing department’s heavy reliance on Google Translate.
Health CareCalifornia Students, Teachers Will Continue To Wear Masks When They Return In The FallJuly 9, 2021 | Kris HooksCalifornia students and teachers will continue to wear masks indoors when school starts in the fall because state health officials said they would not be able to ensure proper physical distancing.
