Health CareKaiser mental health clinicians in California enter third week of open-ended strikeAugust 29, 2022 | Claire MorganClinicians have agreed to a wage offer from Kaiser, but the two groups are divided on working conditions.
State GovernmentCalifornia lawmakers approve first-in-the-nation bill to let fast food workers organizeAugust 29, 2022 | Nicole NixonThe bill would create a Fast Food Sector Council to set minimum workplace wages, hours and standards. It could drastically change the fast food and franchising industries in California.
Potentially dangerous heat anticipated in Northern California through Labor Day weekendAugust 29, 2022 | Steve MilneUnseasonably warm weather is predicted for this week with forecasters warning people to be alert to heat-related illness and increased fire weather.
Health CareThe government will no longer be sending free COVID-19 tests to AmericansAugust 29, 2022The Biden administration is pausing its distribution of free COVID-19 tests this week, but you can still order new ones before the end date.
One year in, new PG&E CEO wants to regain trust of Northern CaliforniansAugust 29, 2022 | Vicki GonzalezPatricia Poppe became PG&E CEO in January 2021, taking over a utility that had recently declared bankruptcy after its equipment started multiple deadly wildfires the past few years. She spoke with CapRadio Insight host Vicki Gonzalez on what's next. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Healthier options on the menu as California begins providing free meals for all studentsAugust 28, 2022California districts are continuing to offer free meals to all students, and extra funding this year is allowing them to incorporate more healthy, local ingredients
Wage Theft: Car wash workers in $2.3 million case await pay 3 years laterAugust 28, 2022The state said the case against Playa Vista would be the largest wage theft payout by a California car wash. Years later Antonio Dominguez and dozens of other car washers have yet to see any of their unpaid wages.
State GovernmentCalifornia wants to end sales of new gas cars by 2035. Here are 4 key roadblocksAugust 28, 2022California's move to end the sale of new gas-powered cars could prove a seminal moment in the shift to zero-emission cars — but getting there won't be easy.
Rival fast-track housing bills? California lawmakers pick bothAugust 27, 2022After weeks of negotiation, two major construction unions didn’t reach a compromise on bills about turning commercially zoned land into housing. Legislators congratulated each other anyway.
EnvironmentWhy suppressing wildfires may be making the Western fire crisis worseAugust 27, 2022The U.S. is spending record money suppressing wildfires that are only getting more deadly and severe with climate change. But there are signs the needle is moving toward more upfront prevention work.
