Sacramento County seeks feedback on jail settlement compliance, criminal justice reformsNovember 16, 2022 | Kristin LamA consent decree approved in 2020 requires Sacramento County to improve conditions in its jails, including by expanding mental health services and reducing jail populations.
Health CareNurse practitioner requirements are changing, allowing them to practice without physician supervisionNovember 16, 2022The new rules will improve access to health care in many communities where it is lacking, supporters say. Some physicians are concerned the rules will expand the scope of services nurse practitioners provide.
What's next in the case of the suspected Stockton serial shooterNovember 16, 2022 | Rich Ibarra | Claire MorganWesley Brownlee, who is accused of killing six men and wounding a woman in a series of shootings in Northern California, made what is expected to be his last court appearance of the year on Monday. Here’s what’s coming next in the case.
State GovernmentAfter 2 years of massive surplus, California is facing a $24B budget deficitNovember 16, 2022 | Nicole NixonThe report, released by the LAO, indicates California could have its weakest budget performance since the Great Depression. Though it doesn’t reflect a recession, the report says the longer inflation persists, the more likely a recession becomes.
EnvironmentSlashing greenhouse gases: California revises climate change strategyNovember 16, 2022The new version of California’s climate plan sets a more stringent — some say unrealistic — target for cutting greenhouse gases.
COVID drove families apart for Thanksgiving. They won't let inflation do the same.November 16, 2022Despite inflation, this year is on track for the third-busiest Thanksgiving travel season in over two decades, according to AAA.
California stockpiles penalties from uninsured residents instead of lowering care costsNovember 15, 2022California is collecting hundreds of millions of dollars a year in tax penalties from uninsured residents.
A California man says a meteor may have set his home ablaze. Scientists are skepticalNovember 15, 2022Witnesses saw a "flaming basketball" streaking across the sky, then heard a loud crash, then Dustin Procita's house went up in flames. But that may be a coincidence, not the fire's cause.
EnvironmentWildfire smoke impacts more Californians than ever, according to a new reportNovember 15, 2022 | Manola SecairaResidents all over the state have felt the impacts of wildfire smoke. A new report from California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office offers suggestions for legislators to respond. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Nearly 50,000 University of California graduate student employees launch open-ended strikeNovember 14, 2022 | Janelle SalangaUC Davis workers are among the thousands across the UC system withholding their labor and canceling classes. They’re calling for wage increases, disability justice and fair working conditions, among other things.
