health Contentious nursing home chain owner gets new licenses just before state reforms take effect By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | June 30, 2023 California health officials say granting the licenses prevents the eviction of hundreds of residents from their homes and provides oversight provisions, including a two-year monitoring period.
Bay Area Four things California can do as home insurers retreat By Grace Gedye | CalMatters | June 15, 2023 Two major insurance providers are no longer selling new policies, but smaller firms remain.
Bay Area Renters’ rights: California advocates chip away at landlords’ political influence By Alejandra Reyes-Velvarde | CalMatters | June 15, 2023 As groups representing landlords and real estate pour millions of dollars into political coffers, tenant groups are celebrating recent victories.
California Legislature to pass its own budget this week to buy time to negotiate with Newsom By John Fensterwald | EdSource | June 13, 2023 Still on the table: where to make cuts and how much more to spend for child care.
Education Lawmakers want to strip $400 million from new college-and-career program for public schools By Mikhail Zinshteyn | June 9, 2023 California created the $500 million program last year to help prepare students for careers.
Bay Area As pandemic assistance ends, California food banks are being flooded by families seeking help By Rya Jetha | CalMatters | June 9, 2023 Several bills to boost CalFresh are before the Legislature, but the state budget deficit may get in the way.
California The new payday loans? California moves to regulate cash advance apps By Grace Gedye | CalMatters | June 5, 2023 Businesses often known as earned wage access companies offer services similar to payday loans, but don’t have the same regulations.
California Gov. Newsom and Democratic lawmakers at odds over billions in health care funds By Angela Hart | KFF Health News | May 30, 2023 The money comes from fining Californians who go without health insurance.
Business & Finance Life with Money | Best Practices to Protect Your Accounts By Amanda McFarland | Park Piedmont Advisors | May 26, 2023 [SPONSORED] It’s more important than ever to take steps to protect ourselves, our data, and our financial accounts.
California Closer to becoming California law: bills to limit concealed guns and decriminalize psychedelics By Lynn La | CalMatters | May 26, 2023 The deadline to pass bills through the house where they were introduced is next Friday.