Health CareStudy: Alzheimer's drug shows modest success slowing declines in memory, thinkingNovember 30, 2022In a large study, the experimental Alzheimer's drug lecanemab reduced the rate of cognitive decline by 27 percent in people in the early stages of the disease.
Yosemite plans to drop its reservation system in summer 2023November 30, 2022 | Vicki GonzalezThe reservation system was put into place in 2020 to slow the flow of visitors flocking to the park during the early months of the pandemic. The system remained in place through this past summer, partly due to park renovations. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government‘Unfortunate’: oil companies skip hearing about California’s high gas pricesNovember 30, 2022 | Nicole NixonState regulators are setting out to uncover exactly why Californians pay so much more at the pump. But it’s complicated, and oil companies that posted record profits this year declined to participate in the meeting.
Sacramento moves forward plan requiring new buildings to run on 100% electricityNovember 30, 2022 | Kristin LamNew residential and commercial buildings with three or fewer stories must be all-electric starting in 2023, but there are some exceptions to the Sacramento ordinance.
Screening for adverse childhood experiences is increasing, but are patients getting treatment?November 30, 2022Medi-Cal doctors are screening more patients for adverse childhood experiences, but they aren’t required to report whether those patients receive therapy or other services they may need.
The chase is on: Regulators are slowly cracking down on vapes aimed at teensNovember 29, 2022The advent of vaping revived nicotine addiction among young people after a dramatic decline. The FDA seems poised to at last yank some products aimed at teens from the market. Will it work?
EnvironmentTwo major Northern California storms expected to hit Wednesday into the weekendNovember 29, 2022 | Claire Morgan | Mike HagertyThe storms, split by a short rest Friday, could bring significant rain to the Sacramento valley and snow to the Sierra Nevada. Mountain travel from Wednesday night through the weekend is likely to be hazardous and should be avoided, forecasters said.
State GovernmentAngelique Ashby, Stephanie Nguyen win election to represent Sacramento at California’s CapitolNovember 29, 2022Ashby currently enjoys a more than 7,000 vote lead over challenger Dave Jones, who conceded on Tuesday.
State GovernmentCalifornia finance department spokesperson explains how state went from record budget surplus to possible $25B deficitNovember 29, 2022 | Vicki GonzalezA report from the LAO forecast that California could face up to a $25 billion budget shortfall in 2023. H.D. Palmer, who heads the state’s Department of Finance, explained how the budget came to see a deficit after a record-high surplus in 2022. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia coronavirus updates: Protests erupt in China over ‘zero COVID’ policyNovember 29, 2022Barely a month after granting himself a third five-year as China’s leader, Xi Jinping is facing a wave of public anger over his “zero COVID” policy.
