California COVID sewage surveillance labs join the hunt for monkeypox By Mark Kreidler | Kaiser Health News | August 9, 2022 Wastewater testing has been a reliable early alarm bell for COVID outbreaks.
Bay Area With financial aid as an incentive, state to begin recruiting 10,000 more school counselors By John Fensterwald | EdSource | August 5, 2022 Even before the COVID pandemic, there was a shortage of counselors, especially in rural schools and those serving Latino and Black students.
COVID-19 COVID-19 guidance for schools likely to be relaxed with CDC shift ahead By Kate Sequeira | EdSource | August 5, 2022 Plans include lessening the emphasis on regular screenings at schools, according to CNN.
Bay Area Monkeypox outbreak: Newsom declares state of emergency By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | August 2, 2022 Two-thirds of total cases have been reported in Los Angeles County and San Francisco.
health Kaiser mental health workers signal open-ended strike in Northern California By Jocelyn Wiener | CalMatters | August 2, 2022 The union representing 2,000 Kaiser Northern California mental health workers cited high workloads and long waits for patients.
COVID-19 Buckle up for a busy month in Sacramento By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | August 1, 2022 Legislators face an Aug. 31 deadline to determine the fate of hundreds of bills.
Bay Area Youth sports feel the heat as climate warming trends upward By Jessica Murfree and Natasha Brison | The Conversation | July 19, 2022 Heat stroke is the leading cause of death in sports.
health Covered California insurance rates to increase an average of 6% next year By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | July 19, 2022 The agency also warned premiums may double for some enrollees if Congress does not renew federal aid.
gavin newsom Full steam ahead for November election — and 2024 By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | July 18, 2022 Voters will make decisions on education, healthcare, and gambling in the upcoming election.
COVID-19 Boost now or wait? Many wonder how best to ride out COVID’s next wave By Sam Whitehead and Arthur Allen | Kaiser Health News | July 18, 2022 About 70% of people 50 and older haven't received the recommended second booster, according to the CDC.