Health CareBlack patients dress up and modify speech to reduce bias, California survey showsMarch 12, 2023Many Black patients also try to be informed and minimize questions to put providers at ease. “The system looks at us differently,” says the founder of the African American Wellness Project.
Helping the ‘unbanked’: California mulls entering banking business to serve disadvantaged consumersMarch 12, 2023Studies say 1 in 4 Californians lacks full access to banks and many pay big fees. A state commission is weighing how to provide public banking options, such as no-fee checking accounts.
EnvironmentState water agency rescinds controversial Delta order that put fish at riskMarch 12, 2023State officials say the urgency to store more water has vanished as storms swell reservoirs. The reversal is a victory for environmentalists, but they say the damage to salmon and native fish is already done.
A California county has dumped Dominion, leaving its election operations up in the airMarch 11, 2023California's Shasta County has terminated its contract with Dominion Voting Systems, a company that's faced a barrage of conspiracy theories since the 2020 election.
EnvironmentTwo dead as nearly 13 inches of rain drench Central CaliforniaMarch 11, 2023Severe rain and warmer temperatures created a dangerous combination, posing risks of flooding, mudslides and avalanches.
California storms create paradox: Too much water in reservoirs, too soonMarch 10, 2023As storms melt snowpack, managers released water to prevent reservoirs from overflowing and flooding towns — and that sends water into the ocean.
EnvironmentAs snow and rain pummel Northern California again, here’s how to prepareMarch 10, 2023 | Janelle SalangaWho might be susceptible to flooding, what to do if you’re snowed inside your car or vehicle and more.
EnvironmentWarm atmospheric river could bring rain, snow and flooding to Northern California this weekendMarch 9, 2023Experts warn warm rain could melt some of the state’s massive snowpack — built up by record-setting rainfall earlier this year — and flood valley waterways.
New cost estimate for high-speed rail puts California bullet train $100 billion in the redMarch 9, 2023The latest report from the California High-Speed Rail Authority projects costs for the initial segment at $35 billion, which exceeds secured funding by $10 billion. Other segments of the system are likely to have their projected costs increase, too.
EnvironmentStudents at rural community college can earn a bachelor’s and help prevent wildfiresMarch 8, 2023Feather River College is the latest of California's community colleges to get approval for a bachelor's degree program.
