Crime & Safety No more calling ‘shotgun?’ California could ban teens from riding in the front seat By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | April 3, 2025 Safety belts and airbags aren’t fitted for smaller bodies, so California law is taking precautions.
castro valley East Bay nonprofit health provider agrees to $200K payout in gender pay equity complaint By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 2, 2025 The case is a reminder to all employers to set objective criteria when making compensation decisions.
budget A change of mind: How COVID’s mental health impacts transformed California’s schools By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | March 30, 2025 The pandemic lifted a veil on a worsening crisis among young people.
health Trump clawed back billions in federal health grants. Here’s how much California is losing By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | March 27, 2025 The CDC intends to “immediately end” pandemic-era funding, which was scheduled to last in some cases until 2027.
Bay Area Health officials reassessing harm reduction strategies as overdose deaths in SF increase By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | March 19, 2025 Taking on 'sacred cows' in order to get more coordinated services, better measurement of outcomes, and accountability for government.
Bay Area Martinez medical device firm sued for fraud in marketing of cancer therapy technology By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News | March 18, 2025 In addition to fraud, the lawsuit raises claims for negligence, assault, battery and wrongful death.
health California’s Medi-Cal shortfall hits $6.2 billion with ‘unprecedented’ cost increases By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | March 18, 2025 Some of the cost drivers include higher enrollment among immigrants without legal status as well as pharmacy costs.
COVID-19 Scientists say NIH officials told them to scrub mRNA references on grants By Arthur Allen | KFF Health News | March 16, 2025 They fear the Trump administration will abandon a promising field of medical research.
California Progressives seek health privacy protections in California, but Newsom could balk By Vanessa G. Sánchez | KFF Health News | March 14, 2025 If the measures reach his desk, Governor Gavin Newsom could lay such legislation aside to focus on securing federal funds.
California California borrows $3.4 billion for Medicaid overrun as Congress eyes steep cuts By Christine Mai-Duc | KFF Health News | March 13, 2025 The top Republican in the state Senate is demanding a hearing “so the public knows exactly where their tax dollars are going.”