Business & Finance Got COVID from a loved one who was at work? Their employer owes you nothing, California court rules By Nigel Duara | CalMatters | July 11, 2023 State supreme court leery of setting unwieldy precedent with workers’ comp payout to a Bay Area woman who sued her husband's employer.
around town A piping hot weekend lies ahead for some in the Bay Area By Exedra Staff and Bay City News | July 11, 2023 Piedmont is expected to escape triple-digit highs but an excessive heat watch will be in effect for much of the region.
Uncategorized Misinformation obscures standards guiding gender-affirming care for trans youth By Helen Santoro | KFF Health News | July 3, 2023 Much of the confusion is over puberty blockers, drugs that have been used for decades for children who enter puberty too early.
gavin newsom What you need to know on the California budget deal By Sameea Kamal and Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | June 27, 2023 Legislators will start voting today on bills related to the agreement that was weeks in the making.
California Corporations and climate change: California may force large businesses to disclose climate impacts By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | June 27, 2023 Top polluters and climate-related financial risks would be disclosed to the public.
Family & Kids E-cigs are still flooding the US, addicting teens with higher nicotine doses By Liz Szabo | KFF Health News | June 26, 2023 The FDA, Justice Department, and White House have failed to act as vapes with kid-friendly flavors proliferate.
Health Matters Dementia can take a toll on financial health, as some families learn the hard way By Sarah Boden, WESA | KFF Health News | June 20, 2023 Research reveals financial troubles can be both an early sign and a painful symptom of cognitive decline.
health Why ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ will be California’s next abortion battleground By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | June 16, 2023 Regulating the centers, which offer misleading advice about abortion and contraception, could be legally risky, say lawmakers.
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.
COVID-19 The many ways the Legislature wants to change California’s constitution By Lynn La | CalMatters | June 6, 2023 Since California adopted its constitution in 1879, it has been amended more than 500 times.