Kristen Hwang | Piedmont Exedra

Why ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ will be California’s next abortion battleground

Regulating the centers, which offer misleading advice about abortion and contraception, could be legally risky, say lawmakers.

A ban on “reverse search warrants” would prevent tech companies from disclosing identities of individuals based their phone and internet history.

California legislators and officials vow to protect abortion rights no matter the final outcome of the case.

Unless the ruling is reversed on appeal, mifepristone will likely be pulled from pharmacy shelves.

Some patients with chronic illnesses say they may avoid treatment in largely maskless healthcare facilities rather than risk contracting COVID-19.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing to shift more money to housing severely mentally ill homeless people.

As public health funding winds down, gaps in vaccination rates are increasing among racial and ethnic groups.

Proposed state budget shifts money reserved for out-of-pocket costs to general fund.

During the decade after the 2008 recession, state funding for public health dropped 64%.

Monkeypox tests and vaccines are in short supply as public health officials grapple with red tape and short supplies.